The Butterfly Trap

The Part 39

Avoiding Castella was more exhausting than I imagined, every time I showed up at the mall she also always showed up with her minions, even though he didn't overtly treat me badly, it didn't mean he made me comfortable shopping.

I decided not to get out of the residence because I did not want to meet Castella, even if my only goal was the Hummingbird Guild we would always cross paths on the street, either because he followed me or because he accidentally.

I take a walk in the park to relieve my boredom, this is the first time I have felt lonely for nineteen years of my life, usually I always have friends to talk to whether it is Miranda, Prophet, Stella or Zeju.

I looked at the front gate guarded by several knights, then saw a horse carriage enter, curiously I moved a little closer but I did not see who the owner of the luxurious horse carriage was, I'm sure it wasn't Zurich because he always rode horses out of the house.

I settled behind the rose plant that stretched long like a hedge, I glanced towards the horse carriage that stopped then I could see a graceful female figure coming out of the carriage.

" Castella? he even followed me all the way here?" muttered.

The butler seemed to greet her kindly, they chatted for a while then Castella turned to the garden, I went back into hiding and moved some distance away from the place, I kept watching her movements from afar.

" Gawat, seriously, how is this? how long do I have to be here to avoid it?" my murmurs were still looking towards Castella, I bit my thumb nail.

" Who are you avoiding?"

" Castella, who else? why is he not in yet?"

" Why are you avoiding him?"

" Because of him....."

I stopped and looked back, I gaped because I had unknowingly spoken to someone I didn't know, I gulped and watched, he was a man with blue eyes and golden blonde hair but darker than Zurich's hair color.

At first glance I thought she was similar to Zurich but due to her usual clothes, I thought she was one of the servants in the residence.

" Have we really been talking? I mean it's not all in my head?" ask him with a pale face.

' How is this? I can answer it unconsciously'

She smiled looking at my anxious-looking expression, she glanced towards Castella who was still standing in front of the residence.

" Aren't you going to meet him? I think that Miss is looking for the Grand Duke" he said.

" You're right, but it would be bad if he saw me here, he could slit my throat!" I answered while displaying the cut neck with my thumb.

She laughed loudly, I immediately covered her mouth with my hands.

" Sstt.....are you crazy? what if he hears and comes here?"

" mmmmmmmmmmmmm"

" What? speaking of which is clear!"

She pointed towards my hand that was closing her mouth, I came to my senses and immediately let go of my hand.

" Sorry me!"

" My voice won't be heard all the way there, by the way what is your relationship with the owner of this residence?"

I looked at him a long time ago, I wondered why he didn't know me considering I'd been here a long time, even if he was a newly placed knight in the Grand Duke's residence but at least he must have heard rumors about me.

She looked a little surprised by my actions but then smilingly looked at me, I hinted her to come closer with my hand.

" I'm actually the lover of the owner of this building" I whispered to him.

She looked at me in disbelief, she glanced at me from top to bottom, she said, at that time I was just wearing an ordinary dress and not wearing any jewelry because I would just stay home and not expect anyone to come.

" You?" tanyanya half laughed.

" You don't believe it? but the knights here should have known about it because it was the hottest topic of the past few months in the capital!"

" You mean the topic of the Grand Duke's woman? and he is you?"

" right! why do you see me like that? you don't believe it?"

He laughed again, then politely bowed to apologize to me but I stopped him.

" Forget it, I'm just a lover not the Grand Duchess!"

" I'm sure the Grand Duke made you a lover in order to make you the Grand Duchess"

" How do you know?"

" Hmm everyone knows that the Grand Duke is a person who has a cold attitude to everyone, even he refused marriage to the woman who is most desired by men of the kingdom, now that he's asking you to be his girlfriend, of course it's because he thinks you're special!"

I coughed lightly at her saying, "It seems that even if you're new here, you have a lot of knowledge, not bad!"

I patted the man's shoulder again, this time in reply with a loud laugh from him, I looked at him in confusion.

" Is there anything funny?" I asked because the man was still laughing.

He shook his head but his laughter still did not stop, it seemed like he really enjoyed the moment-sat spoke to me, moments later we were shocked by the arrival of the butler.

" It turns out you're here, I've been looking for you everywhere" he said with a deep bow.

" You don't have to be so polite, I'm just taking a walk to live the wind!" I answered the butler.

" Ah, I'm sorry Miss, I mean I'm looking for your Majesty Emperor!" the answer.

" Yes...? Em... emperor? why are you looking for him here? Emperor was of course in his castle!" I answered with a laugh and then realized one thing.

' Is he the Emperor in question?' I thought as I glanced at the blond man who was now smiling towards me, I fell to my knees.

" O my god, greetings to the sun of hope!" I said in a guilty tone, my head bowed down.

He extended his hand to me, "Rise up!"

" I'm sorry for my indecency, no, I'm sorry for not recognizing you, ah no, I'm sorry, Your Majesty!" my words cannot speak.

I didn't shake that hand, I don't know if he really didn't mind my actions or if he was testing me, I still lowered my head as the strong arms lifted me to stand then I felt my shoulders covered by something black.

I was surprised to see the owner of that powerful arm, he gave a firm greeting to the person before him then pulled me close by, he said, I gulped because the current situation could lead to a misunderstanding.