The Bloom At Royal Harem's
9. The Feeling of the Stranger
Two people entered the hall of a room full of people. Those who are now the center of attention, seem to remain fixated on his straight-forward view. The two men were Emperor Andreas Geovan Eiderlands and Crown Prince Felixious Renzo Eiderlands.
“Our respect Your Majesty the Emperor and Crown Prince of the Visilion Empire, May Goddess Anocia protect you” said the audience simultaneously accompanied by a bowing attitude of 90 degrees.
“Stand!” andreas orders with a stern face and an aura of majesty coming out from behind his back.
Felix circulated his gaze indifferently looking at the attitude of those around him who seemed submissive and obedient before them. But in fact they have a venomous snake-like nature, approaching only to lick before killing slowly.
“Stand!” felix's orders with the face did not change the slightest expression on his face. If only his mother was here, surely his cheeks would be pinched with anxiety. He missed his mother, but only a few hours later he was out of the palace. If only his mother had not forced him to accompany his father, he might still be beside his ailing mother.
“Thank you Your Majesty the Emperor and Crown Prince” said everyone who straightened up his body.
Emperor Andreas and Felix stepped forward to his throne which had been perched neatly among the 4 other slightly smaller thrones, the Courlage family throne.
Felix's eyes circled back, looking for something he couldn't find in this place. Until his eyes were fixed on a girl who was not far from his position and he believed his age with the girl was not too far away, maybe 2 or 3 years. The girl who uses a long-sleeved dress with a color that is quite rare she met. Long dark brown hair with ocean-clear netra.
His frowning eyes raised two lines on his forehead when he saw the girl who looked surprised accompanied by a slow screech that the girl immediately covered with both hands, sometimes there was also a soft laughing sound followed by laughter from the three men who surrounded him. Until without realizing it, a thin line formed a printed arch on his lips before being erased back when accidentally his gaze met the girl who was staring at him flat.
“Any, have I ever seen it? It seems familiar” muttered Felix who can still be heard by Emperor Andreas despite faintly turning towards him full of question marks on his brain.
“Crown Prince” calls Emperor Andreas, making Felix's mind refocused.
“Yes, Your Majesty” Felix said formally.
“Do you have no interest in going down and taking the dance of the princesses and noble ladies there?” the Emperor Andreas asked, pointing to the girls who had been watching Felix.
Rebellious because of the words of Emperor Andreas, making the girls who had noticed Felix secretly become misbehaved. Even some of them ran out of the hall in shame, some covering their faces like boiled crabs with fans, there are also those who immediately pretend to return to chatting to build relationships with their fake faces.
“No. Anyway my official dance party is not yet the time” Felix said coldly.
Hearing his son's words, Emperor Andreas could only slightly shake his head resignedly. Sometimes he was tired of seeing the nature of his son, enah from where Felix got the stiff nature of the beam. Even his Emperor-level self had never behaved so rigidly. His mother was the imperial consort, Empress Rova.
If it continues like that, somehow what will the future of the Visilion Empire be like? Will his family find it difficult to find a successor? Moreover, only Felix has the nature of a leader, while his sister Orlando. Ah he plays too often and is not interested in the seizure of the throne. In contrast to their brother who had died due to being killed during the great war 4 years ago who also eliminated the only daughter of Consort Anne.
Felix involuntarily stood up from the chair he had been sitting in making all pairs of eyes instantly fixed on him with a face of surprise and fear, likewise with Emperor Andreas who looked at his son with a shocked face and confused.
Slowly, Felix stepped down from his throne past a few people still maintaining his cold, flat face. Occasionally the voice of greeting was heard in his ring which he did not want to answer at all. His eyes were still fixed on the figure of the girl who was now also looking at him with a face that was difficult to interpret. Even on his face there was no fear and admiration like everyone else.
“Hail King Alexander” he said approached King Alexander and his three children who now display a surprised face except for one person, the girl who was right next to King Alexander.
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Nachella POV's
“APA!” I screamed unconsciously, I quickly covered my mouth with both hands or could damage all the reputation I had made and maintained.
Wasn't my meeting with Felix still 7 years away, when my debutante? Did the plot change?, I thought that felt strange with the sudden change of storyline.
I spread my eyes until my eyes fell on a man I did not expect to meet. And unfortunately my gaze now met with his sharp red eyes that seemed to flash out a laser, ignore my hyperbole.
Yes I have to admit, the man is not ugly and certainly entered the standard list of men in this world who are too perfect. Strict face, sharp nose, perfect pointed jaw wrapped in his pale white skin. His eyes are blood-red, with volume lips pink. It is seen if the man diligently takes care of the skin of his face. If only the man had lived in my life, he might have been the main victim of a hammering woman like me or he could have been made a statue alive by a psychopath who then put it on display.
Stop, why is my brain so contaminated like this?, my mind is screaming.
“Nachella you know, I think the Crown Prince does not like women” said Alaskar who immediately got a fist on his arm.
I who heard that gasped a little, before laughing at the thought of my handsome brother that seemed quite basic. Moreover, the man always seems to display his flat face even though many beautiful girls around him are expecting his attention. But I was a little sorry for my second brother who immediately got a fist on his left arm from the person next to him.
“Hi, do you know who you're talking about? He's the same imperial family you're looking for dead. If you want to die, then die alone do not take me, father, let alone Nachella” said Leon commemorate with a sword that he was ready to pull.
Yeah, the guy who punched Alaskar was Leon. As for Alexander, he just kept silent not intending to interfere, avoiding the bad things that could have happened. Unlike me who was shocked because Leon was ready with a sword that he was ready to lay to the neck of Alaskar.
“Dad, you didn't stop brother?” manyworry.
“Leave it if they want to die, don't ban it Chella. The palace will be wider and quieter if the two people die” Alexander said with his flat face.
Crazy, they're crazy. Fix it! I was wrong to know people, I thought that I was condemning the nature of the three people near me that were not much different.
“Kak, stop it or I'll be mad because brother has ruined my show” said I held Leon's sleeve.
Leon immediately turned his head towards her, with a wide smile displaying a row of his teeth like an idiot with a face that looked innocent.
“And I want to make his head a gift for you!” leon immediately put his sword back in.
Serah, I'm tired, my mind is not strong anymore.
“Nachella, you know I'm rarely with you. But now you have a big” said Alexander who looks sad as well as cover up the events of Leon and Alaskar who had been the center of attention.
“Then, does Nachella have to be small back, dad?” I asked for a face made plain.
Can I see from afar if Felix comes down from his singgannya approaching us with a face full of search towards, me? His steps were getting closer, until our gazes met again. I can feel the heat that's creeping as Felix gets closer.
I was not surprised by the greetings he gave, because I knew from then on that man had intended to come to us. Unlike my father and two brothers who immediately turned their bodies while bowing 90 degrees which was also followed by me.
“Greetings Your Highness the Crown Prince of the Empire, may Goddess Anocia protect you”.
“Thank you, stand up!” felix's orders.
I hurried back to the upright position that Alexander had been in. For a long time, my father, my brothers and this uninvited guest kept quiet. It feels like the ants on my feet are ready to spread, especially at this time my feet are wrapped in high heels which is certainly very painful. Eve here also seemed cold and gripping, as if the candles and lights could not conduct heat.
I'm bored, I want to see that guy named Felix. If only I could have brought Vio here, I would have talked to him. My eyes circled again, finding a neatly arranged line of food on a table by the side of the hall. Intended to take it, but I paused back when I heard a cold voice indifferently calling my name.
“Princess Nachella”
I spread my eyes, finding Felix smiling thinly.
Wait, it looks like my eyes are cataracts. There is no way the iceberg smiled, I said in my heart as I rubbed my eyes.
“Ya, Your Highness”
“Will you dance with me?” felix asked, bowing with his left hand which he folded back while his right hand which he stretched forward.
What the hell?, my curse in the heart.
I had always expected something like this, but I didn't expect that man to be Felix the iceberg who was just a script character that I made.
I circulated my gaze, looking at all the pairs of eyes that were being fixed on my exit especially me and Felix with hands that were still idle I had not received the outstretched hand. My eyes now turned towards Alexander and my two brothers who were opening their faces wide with shocked faces.
“Princess, did you reject me?” felis asked in a stern voice as a warning that he did not accept rejection.
Yes, I reject you! You're not even more handsome than these two brothers of mine. So, get away from me!, I cried in my heart.
“No, Your Grace. It is an honor for me to dance with you”, I said, which is very different from my heart. It can be dangerous if I speak my true heart.
Where, where's the trash can? I want to vomit, I said in my heart. Before receiving a helping hand Felix who had started to weathered it.
Nachella POV END's
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“Will you dance with me?” ask someone with a hoarse voice.
Instantly all eyes were on the source of the voice which now featured a girl who was being given the second most influential man's helping hand in the Visilion Empire, Felix. Likewise with King Alexander and his two sons who immediately rounded his eyes and sharpened his hearing. As if his hearing was wrong, they blinked several times confirming it but the results remained the same. On the other hand Emperor Andreas was smiling knot. There is a pride in his heart when he saw Felix who began to be interested in the opposite sex. Moreover, the girl was very pretty and cute.
“Princess, did you reject me?” ask Felix again with a tone full of warning.
Seen some people who began to frown and horror waiting for the answer of the girl who was none other than the main character of the event. It was Nachella who had been the center of attention and more aggravated when the arrival of Felix.
“No, Your Grace. It's an honor for me to dance with you” said Nachella, who looks half-heartedly receiving a man's helping hand in front of her despite her sweet smile on her pretty face.
Sounded, many sighs of relief that seemed to have been locked in a forced manner by someone. All pairs of eyes were fixed on the two lovebirds who began to move their feet toward the center of the hall, moving their bodies to the rhythm of dance music that flowed beautifully. Every now and then they were amazed at the two who looked very compatible, one beautiful and the other handsome, even both of them had high positions in this empire.
On the other hand, Emperor Andreas unceasingly praised his eldest son who never failed in doing anything. Just like today, his son Felix was even able to find a beautiful girl who seemed to shine brightly compared to other girls his age. Although she also knew that the girl was the only daughter of King Alexander, Princess Nachella.
Unlike the Emperor Andreas, King Alexander actually repeatedly condemned the incident. She did not want her daughter to dance with another man, even though he was basically a crown prince. Still he felt envious, how could he who was a father had not even danced with his own son who was defeated by a stranger. Likewise with the two handsome Courlage brothers who had thoughts were not much different from his father.
“Princess, have you ever met me?” felix asked in a very slow voice like a whisper.
Nachella who heard it opened her eyes several times trying to remember every incident she experienced, the place she came to, and anyone she met. But the result is nothing, nothing related to Felix.
“Absponding to Your Majesty, I think I have never met you and this is the inaugural meeting” Nachella said who is still focused on the dance movement.
“Really? But why do you look familiar to me?” ask Felix to make sure.
“Yes, Your Grace. This is the first time I've met you. Maybe you have only ever met someone who is similar to me because of my face that markets” said Nachella politely although in his heart he continues to condemn the man in front of him who continues to disturb his concentration.
Felix nodded slowly without any intention of asking or answering Nachella's words. They now refocus on the dance movement, long enough they do a circular movement that ends with their hands forward when the music stops. They return to Felix to his throne, while Nachella meets her father and her two brothers and remains the center of attention.
On the other hand, in a dark place, a young girl seemed to smile thinly towards Nachella who was smiling again because of the jokes of her two brothers. His teeth were clenched, his hands clenched with a stern look that he pointed at Nachella.
“The game will start” he said then waltzed away leaving the hall.
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