Alice & Alicia: Religious Twin Daughter

Two Different Hearts

"Yet you come, Alice, too" Queen Clara gave a gentle smile to hide her anxiety. The number one woman in the Kingdom of el Vierum sits majestically in the saung of Baugenvillaea Park, her favorite resting place.

"Safety of Her Majesty Queen el Vierum" Alice greeted her with delight.

"How are you? You're better, aren't you?" Queen Clara began to show her anxiety. He was very worried when he heard Alice had fallen ill yesterday.

"I'm fine, Sire," Alice replied as she received the tea brewed for her. "I was just a little tired yesterday."

"Alice, you don't have to push yourself," Queen Clara still can't take her worries away. Actually, he wanted Alice to live like the other noble girls. When King el Vierum was about to give the girl the title of crown princess, he also had time to oppose her. Not because he did not like it, but because he knew that the girl would carry out heavy tasks that were not in accordance with her age.

"Many amtenar experienced in the Pearl Palace. You can leave your duties to them alone," Queen Clara then looked at Anna standing behind Alice, "Madam Anna is also a capable person. You just sit and play and learn."

"Madam Anna and the Amtenars in the Pearl Palace have helped me greatly, Sire," Alice replied with a faint smile on her calm face. The charisma of a princess radiates from him. She deserves the title of crown princess. "I'm used to it. This is my duty as Crown Princess el Vierum."

"You're too busy and serious about your work, I wasn't even as busy as the crown princess just yet" Queen Clara said. He sighed. The figure of little Alice reminded him of the Twin Princess in the past. "You look a lot like your mother. Had Princess Elianna el Vierum been alive today, her daughter would have been a great figure like you."

"Daughter Elianna?" Alice had only ever seen her aunt through a painting. He bowed in contemplation. The appearance of Princess Srikandi is very similar to her mother. It was as if he was staring at the same figure when he saw the two. "He was the first owner of the Pearl Palace. He has the right to assemble an army to carry out his duties. Can I be like that?"

"Sometimes you can have it if you want" replied Queen Clara. Old memories approached him. She recalled how sad Duchess Evianna was when she heard the news of her sister's disappearance. The great power even made the talented young soul disappear like it was swallowed by the earth. "But I hope you're not interested in it. I don't want the same thing to happen to you."

Alice looked at her sad-faced aunt. There is sadness there. He could understand that feeling. Feelings of loss as when he was left dead his beloved mother first.

"Alice, don't be reckless with your power" Queen Clara said seriously, "Your safety is paramount. If something bothers you, don't face it alone. We're always with you."

"Thank you, Sire," Alice nodded softly in her aunt's words, "I will not walk alone. After all, I have a God who is always there. I'm never alone."

"Alice, can you help with Antonio's study?" Queen Clara switched the topic when she suddenly recalled her son, "The boy was very shrewd to run away. It's hard to find him if he's out of the palace."

"An? I don't think so for now" Alice replied, sipping her tea. Queen Clara smiled with relief. Hearing Alice call her son that familiar call meant that she had forgiven him. But just in case, "Is it because An offended you yesterday?"

"No," Alice shook her head. He took out a pink macaroon with his tiny right hand. Before he ate, he replied, "I am still busy until the case in Marianna City is over. I also have to rearrange the structural in the Central Supervisory Hall."

"Don't I tell you not to force yourself?" queen Clara said frowning, but there was still relief on her face. He was convinced that the little princess was willing to forgive her fiance.

"This is to add to my experience and knowledge" Alice showed a very optimistic face. Its elegance is truly unstoppable. It is the guideline of noble girls. "There are a lot of advisors around me. So, you don't have to worry."

"Well, I'm really surprised" Queen Clara massaged her forehead. The shadow of the Twin Princess came back to visit her. "Your stubborn nature is even the same. How can you be such fine princesses?"

"Of course, ever," Alice again picked up a macaroon that this time was bright green. It tastes so sweet. After finishing the bite, he again replied, "If there is a lesson that is difficult for me to understand, I must have whined for my mother to stop."

Queen Clara listened to him carefully. Alice chewed one more bite before replying, "If I whine like that, surely mother will stop her lesson and invite her to play. At that time I still did not understand, but now I realize that the games I played with my mother always contain lessons."

Alice's childhood memories began to be imagined. All his laughter, cries, and whimpers seemed to be able to come back he heard. When he remembered it, he smiled faintly. Just like the time on the carriage, Alice involuntarily shed her longing tears.

"Alice," call Queen Clara down. He approached the girl whose eyes had begun to puff up, but his smile did not fade at all.

"Mothers also often read me stories," continued Alice later. Tears have washed my cheeks. Anna was unable to do anything because there was nothing she could do at the moment. "Mothers are very good at telling stories. I'm always happy to hear it."

Queen Clara wiped Alice's tears and hugged her. He whispered beautiful words that were softly heard by the ears. A melodious thread he learned from the Scholar of Wisdom, the late Duchess Evianna vi Alverio.

Alice's heart was filled with warmth. A comfort he will never forget. What a pleasure he would never deny. His Lord has given him many favors in addition to all the trials he has received. If people look at their lives, they will feel the same way and should be grateful.

...***...

"Balqis," call Charlotte in her room. That night it was hard to sleep. The emptiness in his heart still made him curious. Actually, he had felt it a long time ago. He thought the empty feeling would just disappear as the attention he received. Turns out he was wrong. The emptiness is even getting darker.

"Lottie, you called me," a delicate being appeared before Charlotte. It was the genie who contracted with him. It was a pale-skinned beautiful woman.

The figure that Charlotte called Balqis was hovering. He hugged Charlotte who looked sad. Balqis asked about the cause of the girl's grief.

"Balqis, I just want to be friends with Crown Princess El Vierum," Charlotte said beginning to pour out her heart, "I don't understand why, I don't understand why, but I always wanted to be friends with him even though I knew the eyes of Crown Princess El Vierum hated me so much."

Balqis fell silent faithfully listening to Charlotte's outpouring of heart run out.

"We are so close. I see him a lot at Ruby Palace. I just have to say hello" continued Charlotte. He bent his knees and covered his face. Slowly he sobbed and cried. "It's as if I can't reach it even with my magic power."

Balqis sighed. He actually objected to his contractor is very eager to be friends with the girl who went on the road with him. Charlotte's magic that made Crown Princess el Vierum never like her.

Balqis knew that because every time he faced the princess and her hijab-wearing lady, he always saw a very intimidating aura. His body was slowly burned by a very hot fire if it got closer.

"Lottie, let me tell you," whispered Balqis, "Don't even cast a spell or use magic in front of the Crown Princess el Vierum. Give it up or you'll just suffer.