ACASHA (A Symbol of Eternity and Resurrection)

Chapter 21's

...🦋 HAPPY READING 🦋...

Like a glass that was cracked by a blow, as well as the heart of the girl at this time. The moonless night sky bore witness to his disappointment. In the snow that had started to fall since yesterday, he was sitting on a garden chair with a trembling back.

His sobbing rang out, making a figure that was hiding among the bushes and flowers slowly came out to show its identity.

"What does a beautiful girl do these nights? Isn't it your birthday? You should be happy not sad like this."

Castela turned her head when she realized there was a movement next to her. His red mane seemed to sway a little because of the night wind that unfortunately was quite strong tonight.

"What are you doing here? Are you following me?"

Instead of answering, Castela asked a question. Staring flat at the man next to her with his face down, which even made the man laugh.

"You really changed Lady, even you don't know me. At first I couldn't believe what Brian said, but now I've proven it myself." Marquis Steven replied.

He leaned against the back of the garden chair. Closing his eyes with a face that turned to the night sky.

"You, know Brian?"

The question made the smile on his handsome face fade away in the blink of an eye.

'I'm sorry you're Steven, he doesn't even remember Brian, let alone you? What exactly am I expecting?'

Marquis Steven looked at Castela. That little girl looks so pretty tonight. But alas, they ruthlessly ruined his happy day.

"What if I told you the three of us were very close? Me, you, and Brian. Are you gonna believe it?"

The serious tone the man spoke made Castela look at him. The man looked, not hinting at a lie. There are only feelings of sadness, anger, longing, that seem to mix into one.

"I-it's impossible, me and Brian can't be close friends, let alone with you. We just met this time." Castela said weakly.

What exactly is going on? This truth scared him. Well, he couldn't possibly be close to the person who nearly abused him.

"I didn't think you'd forget us, El." Speech weak.

Again that gaze, a gaze that somehow disturbed him so much. Since their meeting earlier, that gaze that he had always seen in the eyes of the red-blossomed man next to him.

"I'm sorry if I forgot you. But, to be honest, I don't remember anyone since the tragedy a few months ago. And Brian's problem, we can't be that close, because after all he's almost harassing me." Castela said with a sense of tightness now present in her heart.

"I know that guy was stupid a long time ago. Because of his love for you, he went blind and ignored your salvation. Do you know Lady, it hurts so much when someone who used to be so close to you, suddenly acts like they're strangers."

Castela lowered her head, she twisted her robe, not knowing what to answer. Is it possible that the three of them are that close?

"Brian has taken the wrong steps to save you. He knows that you won't marry someone you don't love, let alone make a second one. That's why, he took that step to take you away as far as possible to the point of being unreachable by the Crown Prince. He did, knowing that if you were now, it would be impossible to listen to us."

Castela turned her head, was it really what this man next to her said? Can he trust her? Wouldn't this guy go back to lying to her and make her come back disappointed?

"Maybe you forgot, but our memories from childhood will never be forgotten."

Marquis Steven gently rubbed Castela's orange mane. For some reason, he felt comfort from that gentle swab, as if it was the thing he missed.

"Do you know? The three of us met at the SEATHLAND and Zwitland borders. Then we'll practice swords together. Since long ago, we couldn't beat you. Your sword technique is truly incomparable. You always want to get stronger, so you can catch the killer of Duchess Lilian yourself, your mother."

The girl fell silent again when she heard the Marquis's words which instead sounded like an outpouring of heart. Can she really trust someone new this time? Wouldn't he feel disappointment again?

"I'm, I'm sorry, I've completely forgotten everything since the accident. I don't even remember who I was when I first opened my eyes." Castela said with her eyes glazed back.

Marquis Steven immediately pulled the girl's body into his arms. Really, he missed this scent a lot. A little girl who doesn't talk much. However, it had a million grudges emanating on both of its zambrud green neutrals.

"That's okay, I'm saying everything isn't to make you feel guilty. I just wanted to say, if you're not alone. There are many people who will protect you." Marquis Steven was unceasingly expressing gratitude in his heart.

Suppose the girl knew, if not just Brian was frustrated and almost crazy when he found out that the crown prince was going to propose to her, he almost wiped out the man.

How could that bastard do this to his girl? Does he want to make his girl as a satisfier because he can't get it from his wife?

Recalling that, made both Marquis Steven's hands clench. He would not let the mad woman's plan go his way. Even if the girl will actually enter the palace, she will use her own life to protect her girl. At least, it's the best thing than being silent or taking the wrong steps like Brian.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I promise I won't forget you again." Castela said with her fragile gaze.

"It's okay, we won't leave you even if you forget us again. Don't be afraid, if you eventually have to enter the palace, we will protect you secretly. Trust El, Duke Herli has done his best for you. Although in the end, no one dared to oppose them for your safety. You tau? If a fingernail hurts you, I'll destroy this palace." Said Marquis Steven while chuckling.

"I, I still need Marquis time. I need time to accept all this." Castela said weakly.

"Trust me El, everyone lies for a reason."

"But I hate lies so much, in the end no one will be happy because of them."

"You, just need to figure out why that guy lied El. Waiting, it won't solve everything. Don't let you regret it in the end, for it's too late to know the truth of the lies that man did."

Well, he won't know what caused Duke Herli to approve of this marriage. He really did not expect, if the mastermind of the death of the person dear to his girl is, the one who is ambitious to marry him.

'you, you must be happy El. At least, you should find the one you love. I'll help him out of this no matter what. Because the reason I'm still alive today, is you.'