Changing destiny ' White Rose '

CHAPTER 18

Albert walked briskly amid the tight trees, his foot of the fence splitting the bushes that were blocking along the way .

Albert was very confused by the reaction of the Princess, at first he was very happy with the peach trees . But when the Princess looked at the strange little house building next to the big sakura tree, a look of shock on the look on her face . As he knows the strange architectural style according to Albert, but Albert was not too surprised even if the Princess knew the origin of the building style no matter how the Princess had given an explanation about the peach that she did not know earlier .

Albert was a little suspicious because the Princess who suddenly found out about southeast asia was in the eastern continent across the ocean . But when the Princess mentioned that she knew from some of the books given by the Hilaire Kingdom then Albert immediately threw the suspicion behind his head . Because Albert himself knew the Kingdom of Hilaire had many unique goods resulting from trade across the continent .

What makes Albert curious is why there is a building in the corner of the palace that nobody knows about . This small house is located in the middle of shady trees, very difficult to find and there is no soldier standing guard around it . But in view of the condition of the building is clean and well maintained, it is not impossible that the building in it is even kept secret so that only a few people know .

And when Albert tried to ask the Princess about the usefulness of this small house, Princess Clea seemed to think hard to remember . This indicates that the Princess herself does not know what this building is, but she may be able to guess it .

Long silence Albert waiting for an answer from the Princess but never a sound, finally Albert will ask again while looking at him . Who would have thought the Princess looked trembling with fear and a deathly pale face, Albert was shocked and worried to reach his hand while asking why he looked frightened .

But it was precisely Albert's hand on the rough edge by her, the Princess looked at Albert while retreating in fear trying to dodge . Albert was shocked, very confused, anxious, worried, and a little sad because of the reaction of the Princess . Albert was so confused as to what was happening, he was so anxious to see the Princess who was such a fear towards him that he asked sadly .

" Daughter, what's up ?? it's me Albert .. "slow Albert quietly

After hearing those words the Princess immediately calmed down a little, but she remained trembling . Immediately her teary eyes looked like they could cry at any time .

" Albert .. I'm scared ... "

The sorrowful whimper was clearly heard in Albert's ears, this was the first time Albert had seen the extremely fragile figure of the Princess . Albert became helpless and saddened for him, Albert hugged the Princess trying to calm him down but instead he got the crying Princess sobbing in his arms .

Albert was more confused, he did not know what to do when the voice of the Princess who asked to go home in between sobs was heard in Albert's arms . Albert immediately held the Princess in his arms to walk as quickly as possible to leave the area, now Albert knows if the Princess is afraid to see the house even though Albert does not know what the reason is .

Albert also did not dare to ask more to see the condition of the Princess now, we passed through the trees quickly until the edge of the lake in the distance was seen . The princess had stopped crying sobbing, now she quietly buried her head on Albert's shoulder and her body had stopped trembling despite still tense .

POV clea

The sound of the lake ripples and the singing sparrows began to be heard, I learned that we were already away from the place .

I also relaxed my frightened stiffened body earlier, I still refused to get up and kept burying my face in the recess of Albert's neck inhaling its distinctive scent .

Albert didn't ask anything along the way earlier, he was probably surprised to see my exaggerated reaction earlier . Albert walked so fast that now that we were by the lake, the sunlight broke through the leaves that shaded us about my closed eyes .

I was disturbed and further tightened my arm circles around Albert's neck, rubbing my face on the teenager's shoulder . I really didn't expect him to be able to carry me all the way back without complaining one bit .

" Daughter, I will take you back to your residence palace" Albert said on top of my head

" Don't come back, sit down for a while" I said with a hoarse voice in his arms

" Good " replied Albert while looking down at me who was still hiding the face on his shoulder

Albert walked back to the river session to the other side, he then walked to the picnic mat that was left behind . Albert looked down at me who was still hiding in his neck, without saying anything Albert immediately sat leaning against the tree trunk while still carrying me in his arms .

The sound of sparrows chirping in the branches, as the cool breeze of spring blows through the calm lake water causing ripples around it . I opened my eyes looking around, my eyes were still watery because after crying and the tip of the nose was flushed .

" You didn't ask me ?? " i said quietly with a hoarse voice

" If the Princess is not comfortable saying it then I will not ask her "he said calmly

Silent again, I was worried about saying or not . If I say I don't know any more how the spontaneous reaction of this original body is but if I don't say it then Albert will be suspicious thus inflicting some distance on us later .

I leaned my head back on Albert's shoulder, Albert keeping calm while carrying me in his arms .

" That's a forbidden place .. "I said slowly

Albert did not say anything but his gaze narrowed sharply . I breathed again ...

" Mom and Dad never mentioned it to me . I've only heard rumors among the old servants in the palace, that there is a place to excommunicate the Queen and the fallen Concubine "I said explaining

Albert remained silent, his expression remaining calm as if he did not think it was important . Albert looked down at me who was in his arms .

" Then why are you afraid "ask slowly

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" I ... I .. I don't know, I .. I just feel that place is scary" I said in panic

' Fuck, think that's a reasonable reason Clea ... 'my mind screamed

Albert looked at me who panicked wrongly fearing that he could not believe my words seeing watery eyes and a reddish nose and a puffy face .

Albert was actually a little hesitant about my words because he saw for himself my reaction earlier, Albert could only sigh at letting go of the matter then smile gently while wiping the top of my head .

" Then let's just forget it and don't look again" said Albert softly

I nodded in agreement, then remembered something and jumped to a sudden seat .

" Ah .... my peaches .. "I cried loudly.

Albert was stunned and laughed a little at my behavior that was very sad and now even worried about the peaches left behind .

" Ah.. it is a pity that "my whine is bitter thinking about the fresh peach fruits that I carefully selected earlier

" Who told this Princess to be frightened to the point of crying earlier "tease Albert with a small laugh

" Albert .. "my whine was embarrassed then remembered something and looked down again

" A pity we can't see the beautiful peach blossoms together in the spring" I murmured slowly

I thought I was mumbling very slowly but who would have thought Albert still heard it . Albert pulled my chin up to look him in the face .

" As beautiful as it is, if it makes the Princess sad then I won't like it" Albert said slowly and seriously

I was dumbfounded then suddenly my face was red in shame, I immediately lowered my head to cover my face with the palm of my hand .

' Damn it, from where also Albert learned the words of seduction when usually I always start first . Ah ... shit I really can't stand the seduction of a handsome teenager ' thought I panicked

Albert who saw me blushing in shame got more happy and laughed amusedly . I slapped his arm to stop laughing, while pouting in annoyance .

" Stop laughing Albert, let's go back to the palace . Lunch is long gone, the waiters must be anxiously waiting for me "I told Albert

" Ehm, let's go back "he said approvingly

Albert then got up and put the tea utensils back together and also folded the mat into the basket . I was standing beside waiting for him to take a break, when Albert was done he took my hand and walked back to my palace .

We walked hand in hand through the rose garden that began to bloom .

" Albert, don't tell anyone about that "my mumbling is slow but it can still be heard by Albert

" I understand the Princess" said Albert flatly

" Daughter, you came back very late "fine quip Deenna

" I'm sorry Deenna, I was so engrossed in playing that I forgot the time "I said I looked down pretending to be sorry

" It's okay Princess, we're just worried" said Alice chiming in

" Thank you, but I'm so hungry now" I said to them

" Let's go in Princess, I'll have the food served soon" Deenna said hurriedly

Deenna and Alice immediately passed to the palace kitchen, Chacha and Blance took Albert's picnic basket and the umbrella I was wearing .

I walked with Albert to the dinner table, we had lunch together . After Albert said goodbye to return to the residence of Albelart, he could not linger because Albert had just returned last night and immediately visited me in the morning .

I nodded in understanding then drove him all the way to the horse carriage . Albert looked at me softly and smiled as he stroked my hair a little before he climbed into the horse-drawn carriage towards the residence of Albelart .

" Rest well" he said quietly by the window

" I know "I said with a smile

" See you tomorrow" said Albert

" I'll show you a new song tomorrow that I learned "I said cheerfully

Albert nodded then the carriage walked away outside the palace, I waved a little until the carriage was no longer visible .

I stepped back to my palace, I never hid my closeness to Albert in the palace . Maybe all the residents of the royal palace already know, well .. gossip is very easy to spread right .

Even though the King and Queen never said anything about it, King Damien thought I was so smart that he didn't interfere in my affairs, he only monitored and helped me if I asked . While Queen Carissa pampered me so much, as long as I was happy then she would not say anything .

I returned to my palace, walking to the warm bath that the servants had prepared . I soaked for a moment, letting Alice and Blance massage my shoulders .

Finished bathing and changing clothes, Deenna told everyone to go and dress me up by myself . I knew Deenna would have wondered about this afternoon, no matter how my puffy face and torn dress could not be hidden . Perhaps, the other servants also knew but no one dared to ask .

" Daughter, did something happen ?? " ask Deenna quietly while combing my hair

" Nothing serious, my dress just ripped snagged twigs" I said about

Deenna was silent, she knew I was not going to talk about it so Deenna could only let go of it .

' Huh.... The princess is growing up, ' Deenna thought

" Then the Princess rests" Deenna said as she put down my hair comb

I nodded approvingly, Deenna helped me lie in bed comfortably then walked away while closing the door letting me rest comfortably .

I pensively stared at the sky of my bedroom sky, my mind wandering back to the small building in the deserted place earlier . The building clearly has an aesthetic element of southeast Asia but why can there be in a western-style palace like this, is it possible that one of the concubines or queens rolled out came from the eastern continent .

But if it is true that the small building is a place for the exile of someone who was thrown away then the place is too beautiful to be made a prison .

I was also still confused as to why Clea's body reacted so violently just by looking at the small house, like there was a very deep sadness hugging me so tightly that it was unbearable . I was so scared that I trembled uncontrollably because suddenly there was an emotion that I could not control at all .

And when I saw that Albert was going to take me, I felt angry and sad and a huge disappointment in him but it couldn't be conveyed .

I was very confused as to what this emotion Clea left behind or any other intent I did not know . I was so confused that I fell asleep unconsciously, I slept restlessly and dreamed of someone I didn't know but I felt comfortable and sad at the same time .

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A girl was standing under a cherry blossom tree that was blooming beautifully, but it was a pity that the beautiful scenery did not appeal to a girl who wore a simple tangled white dress but looked yellowish, already, long straight black hair unraveled as if never neatly arranged again, blown by the gentle breeze flowing on the side, apparently like a teenager is very very beautiful like a rose in full bloom .

The charming and alluring beauty looks thin and pale without the slightest makeup but still enchanting by itself . It's just that his blue eyes that used to look bright shine brightly, now look dim and empty as if lifeless . He stared flatly at a man sitting leaning on the trunk of a cherry tree comfortably while playing the bamboo flute he was carrying .

" Why are you here again "Cold flat voice Clea sounded like a hopeless slur

" Why should I tell you "said the man playfully

The man's voice was clear and clear, his hair was short blond and neatly combed back, he had a resolute jaw equipped with thin lips that were smiling slanted as if playing around while looking at me . Highlight his sharp eyes with his bright red eyeballs as if burning whatever he saw, black eyebrows in the shape of a straight pendang with currency in complementing his oppressive aura .

Clea did not flinch at the sharp gaze of the man, she just looked blankly no matter what else . Clea turned around to leave, but the man's calm voice stopped her steps .

" Are you really going to live like this to death" he said sharply

" It's none of your business" Clea replied

" Are you still expecting it to come to you again" said the man again sounding angry

Silence for a moment, until I thought Clea wouldn't answer .

" No " Clea said briefly but her tone sounded desperate

The man jumped down angrily then grabbed Clea to look at him .

" Then what do you do by waiting stupidly in a bad place like this, do you still love her ?? " cries the man angry

Clea was angry at the words but she just snorted away without answering them, as if Clea could not control her calmness anymore when faced with those sharp eyes . Clea turned around to walk away without a care anymore

" Hah ... you stupid girl " cynical guy underestimates

Clea couldn't stand it anymore and turned around with her eyes burning furiously, she looked at the man defiantly .

" What do you care, don't interfere . Go now and don't come here again "he said angry

The man smiled at Clea, instead,

" I'm actually a cuckoo person but if it's you somehow I really want to care" she said calmly

Clea was silent as her face remained cold as if it did not waver at all . The wind blew carrying the beautiful petals of cherry blossoms past those who stood facing each other but felt there was a wall that bounded it .

" I don't need you to care, we don't have any relationship" Clea said coldly

" But I want to have a relationship with you" said the man ambiguously alongside his trademark slanted smile

Now I caught a glimpse of a wave of emotion flashing across those empty blue eyes, like a dead and withered rose left struggling alone but now there is a tree wants to stand with it and wants to be its backrest sharing the difficulties .

Clea's blue eyes trembled slightly, the missing ray of brightness flashed beautifully again along with the falling flowers . This view is very beautiful and worth remembering ....