The Butterfly Trap

Part 49's

We visited various underwater attractions, even Zurich invited me to stay there, we spent about two days and also I have some acquaintances so we can share the experience.

" Is there any other way to get back than to climb those long stairs?" ask me while adjusting my breath when we have arrived at the castle.

" There's a hell, but we need help from the mermaid to make air bubbles, it's just that it's gonna take a week".

" You mean it takes a week to travel if you ride an air bubble?"

" No, making air bubbles is time-consuming" he replied with a chuckle.

I nodded my head in understanding and laughed with him, I walked straight into the living room and sat there with a selonjor, Zurich followed me from behind and asked Sora who was one of the servants to serve something fresh so I could relax.

Moments later a knight appeared at the door, he was wearing a Taurus faction uniform, with quick steps he paid his respects to Zurich.

" Is there anything important?" zurich asked after the man saluted.

" The Emperor asks you to return immediately because there is an urgent matter to talk about".

" All right!" zurich said as he stood up and stepped out of the room followed by the knight from behind.

" So we're going back to Capital?" ask him with sparkling eyes.

" No, you stay here, it looks like the situation is in chaos in Capital, I'll pick you up if it's safe".

" but..."

" Believe me Sisi, I'll definitely come pick you up, huh?"

" Why am I alone here? when are you gonna pick me up?"

" In three days, so be patient?"

I followed him towards the front door and with a pouting face I let go, he smiled looking at my face, he had already walked a few steps then turned around and hugged me.

" I'll definitely be back!" whispered while kissing my forehead.

I nodded, then he turned around and walked up to his horse, then he glanced back at me for a few moments which I responded with a wave of his hand before he spurred his horse further and further until I could no longer see his back.

" How about we go back inside Miss? " sora said because I was still looking far away to where Zurich was going.

" Is there anything interesting we can do here? " me ask him while stepping back into the building.

" We can go to the Kingdom of Aquamarine if you want!"

" Aquamarine?"

" Well, didn't you just come back from there?"

" Aquamarine... underwater kingdom?"

He nodded with a smile.

" So the name of his kingdom Aquamarine, not unwilling but tired if you have to go up and down the stairs"

" No need to go up and down the stairs then, let's just swim Miss!"

" swimming? sure enough, we haven't gotten there yet we're dead first" I replied with a laugh.

" Why did you decide to work in such a quiet place?"

" There's no particular reason Miss, just because it's close to home".

" Oh yeah? what is the village of people close to here? how about we just go there?" I said with passion.

" Ummmm. You were there yesterday Miss" she replied hesitantly.

I tilted my head not understanding, the girl in front of me also looked at me in confusion then she smiled.

" I am a mixture of man and mermaid Miss, the Kingdom of Aquamarine is my hometown".

He's nodding.

" Is everything that works here the same as you?"

" Right Miss, except for a few knights who were watching!"

I nodded my head and then got up to my room, being in a big enough castle with a few servants only made me feel like the three days Zurich had promised me were long, long, I spend my time wandering around the greenhouse or reading books in the library.

The next day, I stood before the entrance to greet Zurich with a happy face, I unceasingly looked at the gate as I paced back and forth, Sora patiently accompanied me, as well as Peter who was the butler in the castle.

I started to feel uneasy because I had been waiting for hours, Zurich still had not appeared.

" How about we go in first Miss? when the Grand Duke comes, will we welcome him together again? you haven't even eaten before" Sora said.

I let out a long sigh then stepped into the castle followed by Sora as well as Peter, I don't know why the castle really felt so big and I even started to miss the guy who stole my heart.

After lunch I went back to my room and sat in front of the window looking at the beauty of the sea, I clasped Zurich's necklace tightly.

" When are you coming? have you forgotten where I am here?" muttered.

The sun shines brightly and the sky looks blue as well as the sea that looks calm even though sometimes the sound of birds flying around the building.

I took a breath again, my eyes were still looking far out at the sea, I never felt this kind of feeling, I really wanted to meet Zurich as soon as possible, I wanted to feel the warmth of her embrace, she said, I want to see her beautiful smile and her angry face, whatever it is I want her to come.

The next day I ran out of my room and down the stairs, where I saw Peter talking to a servant.

" Peter, has there been any word from the Grand Duke?" I shouted from the end of the stairs.

She turned her head towards me who was still still adjusting my breath, my face looking joyful with a wide smile adorning my cheeks.

He shook his head then stepped near me, it seemed that he wanted to say something but he held back because my face had turned lethargic.

" Not at all?" ask me to make sure with a low tone.

" Sadly not at all Miss, I will try to find out, if necessary I will ask someone to find out" he replied trying to convince me.

" Here you go, let's just wait, I'm afraid she's doing something!" I said slowly and then went back up the stairs.

" The Grand Duke will definitely be fine Miss" he said.

" Hopefully" I replied weakly as I stepped lethargicly towards my room.

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I don't know what happened, Zurich didn't tell me even though it had been days since the promise he made, I tried to get out of the castle but the barrier that was attached there made my step stop, I asked Peter if he could remove the barrier but the man just shook his head.

I lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling for a long time, the memories with Zurich twisted in my head like a show, my heart ached, my heart ached, there was an indescribable sense that appeared every time the shadow of the man appeared in my head.

" Haha I miss you!" muttered.

" When are you coming? why don't you tell me? are you gonna leave me here forever?"

" Zurich.." I whispered while changing my sleeping position.

" Where are you? "

I took a breath, my hands clasped the necklace she gave me, I glanced at the bedside and saw her smiling looking at me from there, with her loose shirt and hands propping her head up.

I smiled then approached to hug the man but he just disappeared.

" I must be crazy, I even hallucinated him being here lying next to me while calling my name softly" I murmured softly.

I got out of my bed and walked towards the porch where we were getting better, I smiled looking at where he was and the incident as he put his head on my shoulder was back twisted in my head.

" Liar!" I said while breathing.