"MY! YOU are beginning to walk on your own now, princess!"
Alesteria huffed proudly at Bella's words as she balanced herself without holding onto a chair, multiple maids all have their arms stretched out as they wait for her in case, she loses her balance.
'Hmph! I skipped the whole crawling part and it is a good thing none of them seem to question it.' She thought as she smiled smugly.
'At this rate, I could walk by myself without wobbling by the next month or so.’
'Still, I have been improving.'
Three months ago, Bella witnessed Alesteria's first time standing up, which at first made her panic as she called for the emperor, and she has been very attentive to her more than ever.
Of course, the emperor, Xerxes, was delighted by this that he even postponed all his work that day just so he could watch Alesteria.
She can even recall what happened that day.
And let's just say…
'AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!! WHY DID I BITE MY TONGUE AT ALL TIMES?! I WAS TRYING TO LOOK COOL BUT I MESSED UP!' Alesteria closed her mouth instantly and put two hands in front of her lips, cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she stared at Xerxes wide-eyed. Xerxes, too, looked at her wide-eyed as his mouth slowly agape. 'Don't look at me like that! It makes me even more embarrassed!!' Alesteria was still embarrassed and was hiding it behind her hands but Xerxes was too shocked to even notice her embarrassment. The long silence seemed to make her even shyer. 'Huhuhu. My dignity, my pride…' While Alesteria is being gloomy mentally upon being reminded of her mistake, Xerxes snapped out of it as he turned his head to his two sons, who were both just as shocked as him. "She said… father, right?" Aldrich slowly nodded. "She did… Our Alesteria is a genius!" He state
"ALESTERIA~! OUR baby sister!!""!"Aldrich loudly opened the door and ran towards the crib where he saw a blonde girl sitting as she held a book in her hands, her doe blue eyes staring at him with annoyance and confusion.Annoyance because he startled her and confusion due to his shouting voice breaking her serene concentration.It has been a month since Alesteria first called the emperor 'Dada' and the mark of many firsts that she had done, which was almost made into a national holiday if it wasn't thanks to Tristan stopping it every time.Now the 9-month-old baby can sit properly, read, and speak; even though her pronunciation and words are not whole.'Bella isn't here today so Aldrich could barge into the room without knocking since no one will scold him.'Alesteria knew that today is Bella's day off and even if she doesn't want to leave her for even a second, Tristan persuaded Bella to take her day off f
"I FEEL like I'm dying. I'm on my last breath." "It would've been better if it was." Aldrich glared at Aimilios because of his comment but the latter was just ignoring him, writing something down on a piece of paper like that day was normal. They both knew that it was not. "Father just hogged Ales to himself!" Aldrich complained as he kicked the table, causing it to shake. Aimilios angrily glared at Aldrich for causing the table to shake, which made his handwriting crooked. He picked the pen up and threw it in Aldrich's direction. "Quit it!" Aldrich effortlessly dodged it but he glared back. "Aren't you supposed to be dying inside because you can't see Ales? Why do you act like you don't? Is that how shallow your love for our little sister is?" Aimilios stopped writing as he looked Aldrich dead in the eye before showing him the paper that he had been writing on. It was full of Aleste
THE WORLD is filled with powers and mysteries that are waiting to be uncovered. May it be the scenery, a structure, lore, or its roots; all of it is a source of mystery that one can be defined through their worth in one's perception. Of course, many mysteries are yet to be unveiled in the eyes of the people; mysteries that are eye-catching and thrilling, some may even feel a sense of rush. However, one of the greatest mysteries in the world occurred in an eastern land far from the Vlatka empire. It is where the fields are green, the crops luscious, and the air was clear. The trees were full of life and the soil was fertile, while the fruits they bore were treated as a sacred offering to the Gods. The Gods, who were pleased with everything, lived in peace amongst the citizens and granted their every heed. Everything was once a bountiful and prosperous land, that was until a change happened that eventually turned into a mystery.
TENSION SURROUNDS the room as Xerxes looked at his children coldly; his eyes narrowing at Aldrich, who is carrying Alesteria, and Aimilios, who is glaring at him in the same manner."I will ask again, where are you planning to take your sister?"Aldrich and Aimilios avoided their gazes at him as Xerxes still waited for their answer, but a few minutes passed by and they still kept their mouths shut.Alesteria sighed at the stubbornness between them and just decided to take matters into her own hands.'If this stretches out any longer, brothers will be punished again.' She thought as her eyes traveled to the two boys.'Although, they could've just said that we are going to the lake.'What Alesteria fails to understand in Aldrich and Aimilios' part is that they want to have her all for themselves; no Xerxes, Nicholae, or anyone else but her alone.It seems that Morgaine's past lecture about 'monopolizin
"YUM! WHO knew that blueberries can taste like this!?" Alesteria sighed at her friend's remarks, who kept filling her face with the pie she'd concealed in case Bella decided she'd had enough sweets for the day, which happened all the time. 'There goes my last piece.' She mused as Parie ate another slice before moving on to the next. Parie was blissfully unconscious of Alesteria's thoughts as she ate the slice, the sweetness and sourness well-matched, as was the pastry, which was baked to perfection. "This is so good! Do you have many more? I haven't eaten in days!" Parie filled her face even more before pausing for a little minute to cast a longing glimpse towards Alesteria, who was staring at her with a jaded expression on her face. "W-Witch… Can I eat all of these?" When Alesteria saw Parie's expression, she knew she was hungry, as in near famished. She hasn't eaten properly in months, accord
"YOUR HIGHNESS, is there something wrong with the food?" Bella's troubled voice jolted Alesteria out of her reverie as she looked up from her untouched dish to her, quietly shaking her head as she returned her gaze to the plate. 'Ah, I didn't notice that the food is here.' She thought as she reached for her spoon. 'But I don't have any appetite either.' "Do you perhaps not like the food prepared today? Are you craving for something else?" When Bella asks that, the kitchen worker in the corner flinches and begins to sweat. 'T-The princess dislikes the food?!' I-Is our food lacking? D-Does she no longer enjoy the way we cook?' Then, the kitchen staff glances at the food they prepared and pales. 'Maybe, the princess doesn't like mushrooms in her soup?!' Alesteria, on the other hand, shook her head as she took a mouthful following Bella's worrisome comments.
WHILE ALESTERIA is dealing with a little problem on her own, she is ignorant of the rumors about her that are spreading across the continent; they have even reached the farthest part of the continent where the sea reaches beyond the sky. Stories about the princess spread like wildfire as the citizens of Vlatka celebrated her accomplishment; from merchants to travelers, everyone was talking about the princess "There is no one else like the princess in this world!" They proudly exclaimed as they tell stories about her. The legends revolved around her ability to walk at the age of four months, her speech at a younger age than others, and her ability to manipulate mana from the minute she was born. The latter was merely exaggerated. That, however, is not a lie. Because so many people are talking about her and her excellent achievement, these rumors have reached the ears of several priests and high-ranking church officials.