In the office, Francis was immersed in his work, organizing all the documents related to the empire's affaire and all kind of requests. Between every documents he signed, he thought about Eleanor's reaction and a smile appeared on his face. He keep thinking that she was an odd one, because for him womans were sophisticated and elegant, in short 'artificial'. It was like they always played a role and were acting every word they were spewing to him. He didn't mind it since he only spent time with them to play around but it irritated him when they were clinging to him. Compared to them Eleanor was different, she was honest and maybe too honest some times. She doesn't know how to hide her feeling. It was a first but he found it adorable that he could read her like a book.
Someone knock the office door and after getting Francis's permission to enter, a man appeared. He was radically tall not as much as Francis though, and he had scarlet red hair and clea
Eleanor was peacefully strowling in the imperial garden, while trying to figure out her thoughts. 'If I recall all the events that happened, I can say that I am quite lucky to still breath. And on top of that, I am well treated by them even though I am not their acquaintance, but I can not let my guard down after all he is a royalty.' Eleanor keep thinking while looking at the beautiful flowers for a moment, then while walking and being absent minded she suddenly tripped on something and fell."Ouch!...What the hell was that....ah!" She paintefully uttered after opening her eyes from the fall, and saw herself lying on top of an unknown man.He looked calm, and had a look of someone that was just awakened. His hair was dark and fell on his forehead, and he had intense dark blue eyes. He was handsome but had a kind of a familiar aura around him that keep people at a distance. After staring at her for a while he said,"Do y
"Francis, you are misunderstanding the situation here. I am the one at fault not Lea,....I went too far with the joke, I just wanted to tease you a little, but did you really need to yell at her like that?!" Shouted Alphonse toward Francis who was finishing his fifth glass of wine."This doesn't concern you, and what I told her was the truth, it had nothing to do with your situation in the garden....I don't care about what happened between you.""Are you kidding me?! we all saw that you released your anger on her, because of what I said. Don't try to fool me, I know you better than anyone." Alphonse said, after loosening the tight tie around his neck."So what?! even if you pushed me to my angry state, it doesn't change the fact that I thought every last words I told her.""But why? Lea is a good girl though, and you know that, I saw on your face that you don't hate her.""STOP CALLING H
He pondered for a while in front of her door, then after gathering his thought, he knocked on the door."Yes, come in.""Ah...Sorry to have come unexpectedly....."After entering her room, he was stunned and interrupted what he was about to say. Eleanor was standing absent minded in the terrace with her elbows on the balcony ledge, her hair fluttering in the air and eyes closed.'No wonder his majesty said that she fell from the sky, she look like an angel.' He thought, as his eyes didn't leave her figure in the balcony.The one who answered the door was her maid so he told the maid,"Tell the lady that I would like to have a talk with her, it is about the investigation. I will be waiting in the garden terrace.""Yes Sir, I will tell the miss." Miel replied while bowing her head.Then, Sebastian left
Meanwhile, Francis was coming out of a meeting with the most prominent nobles that were in charge of a lot of territory around the empire. After the formal meeting where he listened to their reports and gave many instructions, he went toward his office because of the mountains of work that were waiting for him. He thougth about how Sebastian was doing his investigation and asked Val who is the man with the scar and the commander of the knights,"Did you see Sebastian?""No, but the last time I saw him, he said that he was going to meet the lady.""I see,...what about that stupid count Silvio, after the attemps he plotted against me, did he show himself in Oasius?""Yes, Sir Alphonse send us another report about this matter. We are still following him to find out about his other accomplices.""He still think that I disappeared?""Yes, that seem to be the case but he still didn't go to any nobles's house.""Heh! The bastard's cauti
"Now, can you tell me why this happened?!" Francis threw those cold words at Sebastian while clenching his fist with his back facing Sebastian and Val as he looked outside the Window in his office."I...I was having a conversation with lady Eleanor about where she lived up to now. And I confirmed that she did not lie by using the magical stone, but I am sorry I didn't think that it would affect her in this way.""And who told you to use that on her for the investigation?" He shouted while controling the anger rising within him."I thought that, it would certify us about her innocence..that's why I used it.....I am sorry if I stepped over my boundaries.""Yes you did go over your limits Sebastian! I never doubted her innocence, but I let you do as you wanted so that you would believe her and it seem like I made the wrong choice.""...But your majesty the location of her hometown is still unclear and.
"...!!!!"Francis slowly approached Eleanor and gently touched her lips, he looked at her in the eyes and she went blanc with her eyes wide open from the unbelievable action of Francis. Then with a sly smirk on his face, he continued and kissed her again, but this time the kiss was long and he did it passionately. His hand left her shin and caressed her cheek.At his hand's touch on her cheek, Eleanor regained consciousness and separated from him abruptly."Waaa...You!...What was that?!""Have you never saw a kiss? I mean have you never been kissed?" He said with a smile on his face as if he was ridiculing her lack of experience."No, I never saw it....well...I mean..." She replied honestly and then after getting aware of her confused state of mind she got angry and continued,"Wait that's not the question!....I asked, why did you do that?!"
"By the way, did you see the beautiful lac with a fontain that looks like a waterfall behind your palace? you can't see it from here but it is a really relaxing place. Our father build it and Francis and I liked to swim there.""Really?! I want to see it! but can we really swim in the lac? won't people see us?""No! you don't have to worry it is only used by Francis and I, and we didn't really returned there since we were teenager. Of course no one can see since it is surrounded by bush trimmed by gardener. So, it is safe and no one goes there, you can try it someday.""Yes, maybe I will take a look.""But Lea I must warn you to be careful, there is a rumors that spirits often come lurking around at night so be extra careful..""What...you are kidding right Al?!""Hahaha! who know, that's what I hear. But in case be careful if you went there at night."'I can't tell
All the palace servants were busy all over the palace, and Miel helped by Elise and Anna was tending to Eleanor who was already tired from the preparation that began since morning."There, it is perfect!" Said Miel with an excited tone then Elise followed her and said,"Waaaaaa you are so beautiful my lady.""Yes no one will be better that you, you can trust us." Said Anna with a proud expression.Meanwhile, Francis was sleeping in his room. He returned in the afternoon and after taking a bath, he fell in his bed. He slept for a few hours and was finally awakened by Sebastian who did not knock on the door and came in before saying,"Please wake up your majesty the celebration already began.""....humm leave me alone for a bit longer.""No, we can't, you have to prepare....""Sigh! Always nagging...okay I am up."