Behind The Castle's

**OUR PROMISES**

Victoria felt a sense of warmth encircling her body, feeling very comfortable and safe. Although his bedroom felt as cramped and unscented as his room still was, the scent that went into his sense of smell was now very soothing and very familiar. Victoria squirmed and fumbled around her. There was no Grey's body there, no feathery pillow of his beloved goose there. His agile hand groping around could only find a hard pillow that slipped between his legs. Victoria pulled on the pillow and.The same scent, that different soothing scent was also on the pillow and....

"What the..."

With consciousness and life not yet fully returned, Victoria quickly raised her body. Anxiety makes his body reflex faster than his brain works. Widening the line of sight, Victoria's eyes squinted sharply and looked at the entire room full of probes, until she saw a man sitting on the front seat of the table with a smile mocking her

"The slacker will remain a slacker"

"Rich..."

Victoria smiled widely and was relieved. Indelibly stretching out her muscles without the slightest embarrassment. Arthur smiled amusedly at how ungracious the image of his sister was now

"I'm hungry Archi"

"Want to eat here or come with me to the camp kitchen?"

"Here you go"

Arthur immediately nodded and folded the papers on his desk, then immediately stood up to head for the exit. Seeing Arthur's body disappear from the door, Victoria immediately stood towards the table that her brother had just left. There were three folds of paper there that made Victoria's curiosity arise to open and read it.

As he could predict from his brother's character. All contained plans for his work, his new work. A Duke of Albany. Even with her brother's body that had not yet returned home, the contents of her head were already staring far at the thought of a plan for their land. Victoria smiled proudly

"You don't want to take a shower?"

Arthur's sudden voice appeared without any sound of movement from his arrival making Victoria's eyebrows furrow deeply and turn her head on Arthur

"When you come in"

"Just now"

Leisurely, without responding to his brother's questioning gaze, Arthur placed a tray containing one plate of grilled meat with red seasoning and one glass of water onto the table.

"Eat, it's already very noon"

Victoria nodded obediently and immediately occupied the seat in disobedience, the chair that Arthur had previously drawn.

"You're not eating?"

Returning to tidying the papers on his desk Arthur blinked his shoulders indifferently

"I've eaten twice. Breakfast and lunch. Ck! what kind of girl are you Ri"

Victoria simply nodded shamelessly while slicing a large piece of her flesh. Arthur who saw that could only shake amusedly. Her sister still has no change

"Do you want soup? it's getting colder outside"

While chewing the contents of his mouth with a male style chew. Victoria shook her head and answered in between her mouth

"no need. I need to get a quick meal before your invitation train arrives"

"I'm not going home before the party"

Arthur's words make Victoria stop the slices of meat and stare at Arthur sparkling. With cheeks poking filled with food Victoria opened her voice

"I love you so much Archi"

Arthur smiled amusedly as he rubbed the tip of his sister's dirty lips because of the tomato spice

"Don't talk with Vic's mouth full"

"You're the one who talks to me when I eat"

"Alright, stop opening your mouth and finish your meal in the way of a Lady"

Submissively, Victoria nodded but, the silence did not last long

Victoria rolled her eyes with a puff

"I'm eating. I'm a Lady noble who's eating Your Grace"

Arthur's oddity can not be held again until echoed throughout his room.

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A smile could not be separated from Victoria's lips when she saw how Grey continued to jump and run after Arthur. A warm feeling continued to creep up inside his chest even though it was snowing outside and it was getting colder. Gnashing her oversized, thick fur coat, Victoria screeched occasionally as Arthur threw snowballs at her. Grey did not want to be outdone by shaking the snow on the ground towards Victoria. Very happy and pleasant until occasionally Victoria's eyes could not accommodate her tears of joy.

Arthur, who also saw that his brother rubbed the tip of his eyes, smiled and mischievously tried to cover his tears by throwing snowballs.

Long enough they play until exhausted and Arthur dropped himself just on the ground which began thick with snow. Victoria with a breath of breath came dropping herself with no grace which made Diana who was not far away daei they wanted to scream but, with all her might Diana held herself back and let the sisters enjoy their precious moment.

"Are you sure you want to marry Ri?"

While stroking Grey's feathers that had come dropping on the ground. Victoria glanced at her brother who was staring at the sky while looking away

"I am sure and not sure. But I've decided all this. Maybe this is my way of life"

"I don't know for sure all your reasons for opposing our family with your decision but..." Arthur clasped his sister's hand tightly. "I will find out everything and will continue to support you. I, the Duke of Albany will continue to stand behind my brother despite having to fight all power, including..." Victoria grabbed Arthur's hand and grasped it with both hands, Arthur clasped his sister's hand with both hands. "Including the rule of our whole family"

"Thank you Archi.... I won't let you down"

Arthur nodded and turned to look at Victoria firmly

"R..."

"Hmm?"

Victoria looked over and returned her sister's gaze

"I will grant your dowry with the co-operation agreement to them and their side, I leave it to you. Protect and guard our land from your throne"

"I promise with my whole life"

With one move, Arthur straightened his back and pulled Victoria's hand to help straighten his back. Arthur looked at his sister firmly and deeply

"Ri, if one day you can't stand it, if you're so tired, if you want to stop. Tell me. Whatever I do to get you out of this place"

With an already blurry vision, Victoria nodded with a bitter smile

"I knew. Please pray for me"

"Always... I will always pray for you. Like our parents and Lottie who must have prayed for you from there"

Archi's remarks made Victoria unable to stem all her feelings anymore. Her tears spilled and this time, the tears that ran down her cheeks were tears of pain. Arthur immediately pulled the little body of his sister, clutching her with love and a sense of protection. Enjoy the pain of his brother

"They killed father, they killed mother, they desecrated and defiled Lottie to the point of Archi's death. I can't forget that, I can't forgive all that"

As Arthur grew so hard that he felt the clothes on his chest wet, Victoria's poignant sobs spread throughout his bloodstream and soul

"I'm sorry for leaving you alone to endure all that hell. I'm sorry Ri. I'm sorry I couldn't bear all your pain"

The wind blows slowly. Snow stars continue to fall. The cold air enveloped the two brothers who were sharing their pain and agony. The early winter of the month bears witness to how the two brothers share the pain, the pain and also the grudges that burn their hearts. Making promises wrapped in the same blood makes them have a purpose in life. I don't know what kind of life they're going to live and they choose. I don't know what kind of way of life they will live but, the oath of allegiance between those same two bloods. Will build something that no one will think of. God rules everything but they will choose.

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