A Palace of Disaster
Chibi Tsuki
A/N: Very short chapter .
Chapter 10
Leaving Soon
Walking upstairs wearily, Milliardo gripped the rails with his gloved hands. With slight difficulty, he hauled himself up the rest of the way and walked back to his own room. The hallway was lit up like always as he twisted his knob on his door and pushed it open. Instantly, the difference standing before him startled him. It was decorated with laces around the bed's higher frame, flowers placed neatly in a vase with colours consisting of mainly blue and white. There were several cards on the desk which he had recognised as wedding cards from closer relatives from both his and Lu's side. He lifted an eyebrow and flopped onto the bed, exhausted and worn out. A sweet heavenly aroma surrounded him and lulled him to a dreamless sleep.
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Lucretzia felt herself being dragged along by her rather persistent parents and father-in-law. She felt confused as they pulled her away from her own room and down towards the guest chambers. They had plonked her into front of Milliardo's room and pushed her into the room, closing the door behind her. How can they do this to me? Lu frowned and turned on the lights. Behind the door, she could still hear the trio fussing like little children and the waiting for them to leave continued for a while. Eventually, they left her in peace. She stood still staring blankly at her fallen husband, looking cute in his sleep. Still in her wedding gown, she took off her shoes and placed them on the ground before attending to Milliardo. Surely one could not sleep properly with his shoes still tied onto his feet and his thicker layers still on. Lu had taken off his boots and helped him out of his suit before tucking him under the covers by heaving his body right up to the pillows. He was rather heavy and his platinum blonde hair flew everywhere as the wind blew through the door and into the room. Shutting the window, she glanced outside into the starry night, avoiding the temptation to walk outside once again. She sat at the desk for quite a long time, waiting for time to pass while the clock kept ticking. Barely keeping awake, she laid her head on the table, her arms proving to be a better cushion for her head than the wooden table top. Promising that she was only going to close her eyes for a short moment, the beautiful princess fell asleep.
By the time her eyelids fluttered open, the morning light was already shining in on her, reminding her where she was. She glanced around and noticed Milliardo still sleeping like a little child on his bed, light spread over his handsome facial features. There was a small part of herself that praised his gentleness and charms, making her feel like a very lucky girl, but there was the majority of herself that sympathised her. It must be the side-effects of have too much fruit punch. It was an excuse and she knew it but it truthfully made her feel slightly better. Opening the door, she walked out and quietly shut the door behind herself. It would be wise for her to change out of her gown and into some other clothes; probably some suitable clothes as her parents probably expected her at breakfast. When she walked into her own room, she sighed before closing the door, followed by the curtains. From her wardrobe, she selected a simple gown of blue and white colours. It wasn't as puffy as her wedding dress and the few creases on the dress indicated that it hadn't been worn for quite a while. Quickly she changed out of her wedding dress and placed her selected dress on her bed. A shower would be nice, not only because she wanted to feel clean and fresh, but because having a shower everyday had become a habit.
"Morning Mother," Lucretzia greeted as she walked downstairs, her left hand placed on the guiding rail.
"Morning Lucretzia," Adelie uttered as her daughter approached, looking subtly tired. She noted her dress and commented on her suitable and nice change of attire. Together the pair walked to the breakfast table to see half the table's occupants either still in bed or coming. Lu noticed Milliardo sitting at the table busily talking to his and her father. They seemed to be conversing about lands and improvements for the villagers. Just before she sat down next to her father, her mother ushered her out of the seat and next to Milliardo. Although reluctant, Lu obliged with a weak smile.
"Morning Lu," Milliardo greeted as he offered her one of his most soothing smiles which, apparently didn't work this time. The girl merely uttered a reply and started collecting herself some bacon from the plate onto her own. Soon the children came piling into the room, wide awake from a long night's sleep chattering away to each other. Wanting to join them, Lucretzia fought herself mentally and managed to stay composed for the rest of the meal.
"Princess Lucretzia," Naolan Peacecraft started, "we'll be leaving in a few days is it alright with you?" The question was more like a statement but the high-classed gentleman continued to keep his politeness.
Unable, or more like it seemed like a crime to refuse, Lucretzia replied, "Yes sir and please, call me Lucretzia instead." So there wasn't much more time left until she would leave. There wasn't going to be much more to do and Sally too was going to leave soon; two days more to spend in Italy before returning home.
A/N: I'm so sorry, but this is a really really short chapter because I won't have time to update every single story I meant to do before leaving on holidays which will be at the end of this week. I'm ashamed of myself but I promise that I'll try to write a bigger chapter next year when I return. I'm SO sorry, but there won't be an update for at least 5 weeks which means the next chapter won't come out until next year. . Forgive me?
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