Book 12.1: Chapter 12


    What Lucia went through in the Shadow Squad was a mystery. In any case, Lucia sessfullypleted the training with excellent results and became one of their best warriors. After all,pared to other elves, Lucia was stronger with her Wind Elves buff. Vyvyan didnt believe the Wind Elves would provide an ordinary girl with buffs. She was unaware of their reason. Regardless, she could only watch the grown up young boy and girl passionately embrace.


    The young boy was no longer in the body of a child. He grew up in thest few years. His face changed. His slightly chubby face was refined and exuded the aura of a man. His physique was somewhat slim, but he didnt look fragile. He had gentle eyes and the Gdriel Tribes unique handsome characteristics. That led to word of the handsome appearance of the Prince spreading beyond the pce. There were even young girls who were willing to work as maids to see the Prince.


    Lucia was no longer an ignorant young girl. She carried herself as a soldier after undergoing the training in the Shadow Squad. Additionally, her slender body was more enchanting; after all, the Shadow Squad often required members to be able to take on all sorts of strange postures. For convenience sake, she didnt keep her long hair. Still, her short hair lookbined with her petite body made her look cuter and prettier. She maintained her habits as a young girl. Makeup was not encouraged in the Shadow Squad, but shed still secretly prepare makeup. At the end of the day, she was a young girl outside of work. Nevertheless, her face was cute even without makeup in the first ce. She was the most eye-catching member with the guys even during her normal days in the squad.


    After that day, the two rarely met. It was hard for those in the Shadow Squad to interact with those from the outside world. Despite missing each other, they only got to see each other every now and then. Not even the Prince could interrupt her training n. Simrly, Lucia couldnt have special privileges just because she had connections.


    Lucia trained diligently after that day. She spent more time and effort than others. Troy also began to get serious. He studied various things pertaining to how the Gdriel Tribe managed the elves. His request to learn swordy was denied. Nheless, he went and desperately learned it, too.


    Vyvyan was extremely against Troy learning swordy. She hoped hed be able to remain by her side as a pure child who didnt have to worry about nothing as he did in the past. She knew hed discover that the world wasnt as blissful as he thought once he interacted with it. She knew the cage of bliss she built for him would shatter. She never expected a clumsy girl, who entered her flower garden by ident, would take her bird from her cage. Her heart painfully throbbed, but she also knew it was toote for her to kill the girl, as her son had engraved the young girl in his heart. He was bound to be in despair and pain if he didnt see his Lucia.


    Vyvyan never let her son down before, and she definitely didnt want for him to be in despair and pain. She once experienced the despair of losing a loved one. She was adamant on never letting her son experience the same tragedy. Vyvyan couldnt kill Lucia, and she couldnt go back on her word, either, in consideration of her dignity. As a result, all that she could do was nkly watch the two tightly embrace.


    The two childhood friends, whod been apart for several years, were finally reunited. They both wanted to show the version of themselves upon reuniting. Lucia could finally protect her Prince Troy, while Troy was no longer a kid in his moms shelter. The two tightly embraced as they felt each others familiar, yet distant, warmth. Lucia leaned onto Troys chest and looked at the crowd apuding them with a shy, yet blissful, smile. She tightly hugged her lover. She didnt know what love was in the past, but she finally learnt what it was. She wanted to be in Troys embrace, smiling blissfully.


    Her love was finally sessful. She had loved Troy for almost ten years. Her love for him never changed ever since she was a child until, while Troy equally missed her. She was in the arms of the man she loved. She didnt want to budge in his arms nor did she want to go anywhere. She just wanted to float in his gentleness forever.


    The people below apuded as they watched the in bliss on the stage. Troys expression was gentle and his movements were, too. He acted as though he was afraid of hurting the beauty in his arms. He caressed her as the most valuable treasure in the world. He had never shown such a gentle and blissful expression before. His love for her was visible in his ck eyes, which healed the broken hearts of countless other girls.


    The Prince of the elven nation fell in love with an ordinary young elven girl, while she overcame many hurdles to be her lovers bodyguard as a member of the most elite squad. Such a story only happened in fairy tales until then. The newly engaged couple was so blissful and beaming. Their pure smiles were essentially the love that everybody pursued. Perhaps Lucia and Troy were very lucky. They were young, yet they had acquired the love everybody desperately pursued.


    Your Highness, I love you


    I love you, too, Lucia. We can finally be together. All these years of waiting werent for nothing. Youre finally by my side, Lucia.


    Troy tightly hugged the girl in his embrace. He had grown a lot taller than the girl in front of him, over the few years. Lucias gaze was on her finger. The ring on her finger appeared blurry through her tears. Nevertheless, it felt warm; it was the most blissful moment of her life yet. It was the best birthday present she ever received. The birthday she received a few years ago on her birthday was her most cherished present all her life.


    Congrattions, Your Highness, His Highness has grown up and now has such a pretty fiance. Your Highness, I sincerely congratte you.


    Thank you


    Vyvyan already felt she was on the verge of death. She had never wanted to cry so badly before, but she had to smile at the people below. It was the first time she felt smiling was such a hard endeavour. Her smile practically tore her heart. Her heart ached badly, yet she had to maintain her smile in front of the people.


    Vyvyan didnt like Lucia. She incredibly disliked her. The girl did nothing wrong, but she stole her son from her. Though they would still reside in the pce in the future, she couldnt sleep with him at night anymore. She couldnt see Troys cute face at dinner anymore. For Vyvyan, that future was essentially a nightmare, one that she could never awake from.


    Vyvyan didnt give up. They were just engaged. Just engaged. They werent married yet. Lucia was just an ordinary young girl. She wasnt nobility, but even if they were, Vyvyan could easily cancel their marriage. However, she had to let Troy know that Lucia wasnt the only girl in the world.


    Do I have to use other women? That wont do. That wont do. Absolutely not. One Lucia is enough. If there was one more Lucia, I wouldnt be able to control the situation. What must I do to get my son to give up on Lucia, yet not break his heart due to losing her? The most perfect method is to get my son to like another woman. Now, the woman cant be another woman, so my choice is pondered Vyvyan.


    Vyvyan suddenly had a realisation. Perhaps her future lied with her, herself. She always believed the only person who could save oneself was oneself. She had to do it. She wanted to keep her son by her side forever, yet didnt want for her son to be with another woman. Plus, her son knew he needed a lover, but Vyvyan was his mom not his wife. In that case, if she became his wife, he wouldnt have another woman, which also meant that hed be by her side forever


    What are the chances this will work? It seems very likely determined Vyvyan.


    Yes, she seemed to realise something. Her smile transformed into a confident and calm smile once again. She scrutinised Lucia. Lucias body was ordinary, while her own was as perfect as always. Her smile was in no way inferior to Lucias. She had more outstanding experience and a superior bloodline. There was no reason she wasnt attractive to her son. The idea wasnt ridiculous for elves. Most importantly, Lucia hadnt yet be a Princess.


    Lucias inferior bloodline meant that she couldnt give birth to a qualified descendant for the Gdriel tribe. Vyvyans son would eventually understand that. He wanted to be a qualified King, so he had to be aware of that. After all, a King must leave behind a qualified sessor to rule. That was the duty of a King.


    How shall I start nning, now then? wondered Vyvya.


    Vyvyan looked at the couple or rather, the engaged couple, with an ambiguous smile. Her smile was void of good will, but in the eyes of the people around, they interpreted it as the smile a mother wore, since she was d her son had grown up


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    A few monthster


    Your Highness The Earth Dragons Do you really have to go? I have some things to take care of during that time I cant apany you


    Its fine. Its fine. Im not going along. Were going as a group. To be honest, I truly want to go hunting. You know, Lucia, all elves in the Imperial Capital need prey to hunt. I think Earth Dragons will be a good target for this!


    Will it be dangerous?


    Ill be fine. Im not going along. Moreover, Earth Dragons are an ordinary creature. It wont be dangerous. Believe me, Lucia. Ill be back very soon!


    Mm, I believe you, Your Highness. I will await your return in your room!