Love And Secrets

A Pleasant Friend

That afternoon Alice was anxious to get out of her room, she was tired of staying there, Lin was in treatment and Gara was at work.

Alice continued to pay attention to the clockwork, her same voice making her calm.

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"Gara's work hours are almost done, he should have walked this way by now."

"Ah..

"I'll pick him up!!"

Alice got out of her bed, she tidied up her messy clothes, slightly combed her hair and sprayed a little Lilac-scented perfume on her wrist.

Alice spun agilely in front of the mirror and stared at her entire body.

"Hm..

"Perfect.." Alice smiled happily.

He meets Dean at an intersection near Gara's study.

"Dean..."

"Ah..

"Lady Alice's.."

Dean was polite.

"Is Gara finished?"

"Not yet Ma'am, but it looks like it's about to be finished.

"Do I have to tell him you're on your way there?"

"Ah no, no..

"I'll give it a little suprise..

"You go back to work."

"Good Ma'am.."

Dean continues his delayed journey.

Alice walked with a smile on her face, but as she got closer to the door of Gara's study, Alice felt Dejavu. Remember the events of yesterday, when the Ministers talked about it.

But this time Alice tried to think positively.

"Young Master..

"Do you want to consider our advice?"

"Yes Your Majesty..

"We just want the best

"No meaning whatsoever."

Although Alice tried hard not to hear anything, even until she covered her ears, their conversation still sounded so clear.

"Your Majesty, if you don't want to take the concubine, what if it's My Daughter?

"I don't expect any office, it's all purely for the kingdom.

"And this child will be kept secret, so that when he is born this child will be the son of Lady Alice."

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Alice could hear the sound of her heartbeat very clearly, her body was very limp hearing things she should not have heard, Alice was leaning against the wall, she did not want someone to find her in such a condition.

A crowd of people came out a while after Alice fell to the floor, fortunately they were unaware of Alice's presence. Alice tried to regulate her breathing and heart, she didn't want to see him in such a bad state.

"Come Alice..

"Smile..

"Everything will be fine.

"You have to trust him."

Alice tried to comfort herself, she tried to strengthen her heart, but without Alice noticing, someone noticed her from a distance.

Alice stood up straight, she put her foot in front of the door of Gara's study and knocked on it several times.

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Gara opened the door, but her expression was shocked when she saw Alice in front of her.

"Dean said that your work was done, but you never came, I'm sorry I brought you up.."

"Come here.."

Alice walked in and hugged Gara tightly.

"I miss you.."

"I'll do that.."

Cara held Alice and sat in her chair.

"What are you doing today?"

"I've got some border problems, you know some rebellious people want to enter the kingdom without permission."

"Did that happen often?"

"Not really, it's just a matter that's common on the border."

"Then, what's been holding you here for so long and not seeing me?"

Surprised to hear Alice's words, she was puzzled to find the right reason.

"Aahs..

"There are a few more things we discussed."

"What's that about?" Alice is ambitious enough to know all kinds of things, she wants to know it completely to satisfy her curiosity.

"Only a few ruffians disturbed the tranquility of the city. Naughty vampires who are teenagers, sometimes they want to prove themselves the best in their relationships."

"Is it dangerous?"

"No, no..

"They compete with each other.." She hugged Alice before she asked any further.

"How come.."

"Hmmm.."

"Is there anything you want to say to me?"

Gara's face immediately tensed and pale, she forgot that Alice could hear any small voice. She took off her arms and looked into Alice's eyes. Alice did not show any expression.

"Alice.."

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The room was silent, until the sound of the hour seconds sounded. There were only two of them in the room.

Alice was still smiling, as she tried to put together the best words she could convey. The longer Alice's expression grew flatter. He has resigned to all the things that will be conveyed by Gara.

"Alice.."

However, when Gara spoke her name softly and soulfully, Alice could no longer hide her tears, she had to leave there before Gara realized it.

"Ah..

"I'm tired, I'll just go back to my room.."

Alice turned her face, stood up, and walked away, but quickly clasped her hand.

"No Alice.."

"What?" Alice did not dare to look at Gara. Tears flowed down her soft cheeks.

"I'd better go." Alice ran quickly towards the door, opened it and closed it again quite tightly.

Alice was very surprised when someone had been waiting for her right in front of the door of Gara's study.

Alice could not hide her tears, she covered her face. The man hugged her and took Alice away quickly, just as Gara opened the door, but alas, Gara did not know.

Alice was still crying after the man dropped her off in a large room, with some fancy ornaments decorating her.

"Are you better?"

"I'm fine Will..

"Thank you." Alice smiled and wiped her tears.

"Thank God..

"I hate to see you suffer." William scratched his head that was not itchy. The same habits as his brothers when in a confused condition.

Alice laughed at William's behavior.

"What's so funny?"

"No, there's no.." Alice covered her mouth, she held her laughter half-dead looking at William's confused expression.

"Oh, Willi..." Alice rubbed William's hair gently, as Alice pulled her hand from William's hair, she pulled Alice's hand over her lips and gently kissed Alice's back.

Alice was surprised William treated her like that, but Alice did not pull her hand, she just smiled.

"Thank you for comforting me Willi.."

"Ah..

"You misrepresented Alice..

"No problem, though.." William smiled and placed Alice's hand gently on her shoulder.

"Are you hungry Alice?"

"Ah, not Will.."

"really?

"You look thinner than usual Alice.."

William stroked Alice's cheek gently.

"Your cheeks are shrinking, hold your own." William pulled Alice's hand on his cheek.

"You're right..

"I don't want to eat anything Will..

"Really, I don't feel hungry."

"But your body is like being sucked in by Alice..

"Oh my God, look at your feet.

"Small as a pencil."

"Ah, are you insulting me William?

"Didn't you see it?

"I'm like a taro ready for harvest!!"

"Oh my poor Alice.

"No one wants a little taro like that."

Alice threw William with the seat cushion next to her.

"Ah, I'm sorry Lady Alice..

"I'm kidding.."

William laughed at Alice's pouting and Alice could not hide her smile when she saw William laughing like that.

"This is where Will is?"

"My room Alice..

"Why?"

"Ah no, it's just.."

"Why?"

"Why is this exactly like inside a bubble?

"We're in a light blue bubble."

"Can you see it?" William was surprised to hear Alice say something about the 'Shield' he made.

"Oh, yes I can see it.

"You're using Will's magic"

William was surprised to hear Alice say that so calmly.

"Ah..

"I, I learned it."

The taboo vampire nobility studied magic, magic only for guards and witches, not for vampire nobles.

"Waaaw ..

"Looky!

"Can you show it to me?"

"certain..

"But next time.." William tried to smile.

"Can Gara also do magic?"

"St Alice..

"We can't talk about this in front of Gara okay?"

"Why?

"Why can't it?

"I don't know that."

"Our nation cannot do much less learn Alice's magic."

"But you?"

"Nobody can know that, okay?"

Alice was silent for a long time before answering William.

"okay." Alice smiled and closed her mouth.

"Stop, you don't have to pretend with me Alice.."

William walked closer towards Alice, he stroked Alice's puffy eyes.

"Say..

"What do you want?"