Chapter 29 : Between fear and amazement.
Cornelia's eyes widened, and she sat up in bed. She was sweaty, panting, and had a horrified expression on her face. She looked around: she was in her room, and she was alone.
A dream ... It was just a damn nightmare ...
She thought, breathing a sigh of relief.
Suddenly someone knocked on the door. Instinctively She got out of bed and drew her sword, slowly approaching the door. Whoever was outside knocked again, stronger. She reached for the door and opened it, pointing the blade at Esdeath's throat. This, not a little surprise, asked her:
"What's happening to you? You look terrified! "
"What do you want?"
"I wanted to warn you that dinner is ready."
"Lelouch?"
"At the table, together with the others. We're just waiting for you. "
"All right, I'll join you."
That said she sheathed her sword.
"Damn, how long does that sleepyhead take?" Lelouch wondered, irritated.
"Have patience ... In the last three weeks it has been overburdened with commitments. She sleeps very little, and sometimes spends sleepless nights. "CC explained to him.
"I understand everything, but could at least show up at the table."
"Rather, how did you go about it?"
The boy in fact wore a white sweater and blue trousers.
"Now I'm no longer an emperor ... Ergo, those clothes were out of place." He replied.
"True…"
"This lasagna is really delicious!" Tony exclaimed.
"I too find it exquisite."
He smiled at her, then shifted his gaze to Anchovy, who had a funereal expression and ate listlessly.
She is still saddened by the death of Carpaccio and Peperoni ...
He thought sadly.
"You know? It's been a long time since I had dinner with friends. "The blonde said.
"In fact it's the first time we've all gathered at the table ... Not all evil comes to harm." Tony confirmed.
"There are people who have died and continue to die out there! I wouldn't use certain proverbs in a situation like this! "Kyoko intervened nervously.
"Well, crying won't bring them back to life."
"Congratulations, Tony ... you are a insensitive bastard!"
"Come on, Miss Hayashi ... He's right. Despair serves no purpose! "
"Said by his lover ... By the way, Tony, when did you think you could tell me?"
"Kyoko, I told you long ago ... I am a free spirit and monogamy is not for me."
"You could not marry me and we were fine anyway, since you think so."
"Well, you asked me to marry you and I satisfied you."
"Ah, did you do it just to satisfy me? This is humiliating for me, you know? "
"But why?"
"And you ask me? You treat me like a little girl who is acting up just because she can't get a toy! "
"This is not true at all! I have always treated you well, as I treated Leila and Anchovy well. "
"Ah, so you have a relationship with her too?"
I was better shut up ...
"Did not you know?"
"No, asshole!"
"But feel it! Speak the teacher who fuck with one of her students! "
"What are you talking about?"
"Of Takashi Komuro, your lover! Do you think I don't know about your relationship? "
"Come on, don't argue now ... It's neither the place nor the time." Leila intervened.
The two glared at each other for a while, then started eating again.
"What a mess those three!" Harley said, annoyed.
"Exaggerated, they're just lively." Ashley replied.
"My mother always said there was no talk at the table!"
"But you're talking."
"Now don't overturn the parts ... Changing the subject: do you think Lelouch can really give a positive turn to the war against Gerel?"
"In my opinion, yes. He is a excellent strategist, since in the past he conquered the world. "
"And can we really trust him?"
"We have Jeremiah by our side, don't forget it. He can protect us from the geass. "
"For now, but if something should happen to him we would be totally helpless."
"Nothing will happen to him, you'll see ... That's a tough bone."
"Thank you." Evergreen stated.
"For what?" Asia asked, surprised.
"Without you I would be dead now."
"Ah ... Please, I only did my duty."
"How long have you got this geass?"
"Since I was a child…"
"Who gave it to you?"
"CC. I remember that I was lost in the Great Paradise National Park, during a trip, when I came across her. "
"I understand ... Have you healed many people in your life?"
"Yes, many. But I asked them to keep the secret from being besieged by sick people of all kinds. "
"I understand your behavior very well ..."
"Am I wrong or those two are very close?" Vincent asked, turning to Edward.
"But who, CC and Lelouch?"
"Yup. It almost looks like they're together. "
"Absurd ... CC is my girlfriend, she and I have been together for three years!"
"Ah, I understand ... But they certainly need to know each other, given their understanding."
"Once they were accomplices ... When they were fighting together against Britannia."
Vincent looked at him strangely, but then understood.
"Ah, yes ... I forgot that he and Zero were the same person."
"Exactly ... Then he became a tyrant and CC turned his back on him and left."
"Now they seem to have made peace."
"It's true…"
"So that would be the famous Lelouch?" Katyusha asked.
"Yes ... Have you ever seen him?" Miho asked.
"Once, many years ago. Looking at him today, he looks like a normal guy. "
"It is not, trust me. His geass is a scary power, he bends anyone's will." Maho warned her.
"His fellow soldiers were so afraid of it that they rebelled, trying to kill him." Shiho intervened.
"Are you serious, Mom?"
"Yes, Miho. Schneizel tell him of the geass, and they decided to kill their own leader. He was saved thanks to Rolo. "
"Terrifying, when the most trusted people turn against you."
"You can say that. And to be honest, I don't blame him for having imposed the geass on all of us. I too would have done it, to keep myself safe from any conspirators. "
At that moment Esdeath and Cornelia entered the dining room.
"It was time for me to arrive, little sister. Your dinner is getting cold. "Lelouch warned her.
"Take care of yours, Lulu!" She replied, then sat down in her place, followed by Esdeath.
Lulu... What a funny nickname.
Shiho thought, smiling.
She looked from her daughters to her colleague Yaeko, who ate peacefully.
Good quality food, good company and a festive atmosphere ... What more could you ask for?
She asked himself cheerfully.