Chapter 17: Answer

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~ Athanasia POV ~

Speaking of it is forbidden, mentioning it is also banned, along with thinking of it.

That's my motto for the rest of my life. As if I can follow it.

Even my face is burning up from that day, such embarrassment!

To think I was so oblivious and naive to believe a lie that I convinced myself was real, How can I forget knock-out spells are a thing!

Ugh!

My hand grabbed my heart and pressed against my chest as sweats drip down my face. Another heartburn but not painful physically only mentally that hurts my pride. I rather not discuss this topic anymore with Lucas but I also don't have the courage to meet him again!

Should I play it off as a dream again like before? No, he'll probably do something else to "remind" me!

AHHHHHHHHHHH!

I grabbed my head in agony and mouthed out a scream while bending down, crouching on my knees.

What in the god's name is this mind of mine thinking?! The filth that contaminates my pure brain! Where are my grace and etiquette lectures?! Cannot forget about my true origin as a princess!

But I ran away and threw that title away... But what about all those rules and skills I learned in becoming a proper lady? Over one year, I have forgotten most of those teachings and now focus on magic after inheriting the title of the Wizard of the Black Tower's disciple.

Perhaps this is another lecture! But what is the lesson from this? To not let my heart be swayed? To experience intimacy?

SAJFSDALFD, that's absurd!

Thrashing around in my room like a dog yearning for the outside. All of a sudden, the Madame's words echo inside my head, a statement drilling straight into my brain.

"All men are players! No matter how kind they are or sweet! They're just playing with you! Don't fall for their tricks!"

.... Why did I even think of that?

A sarcastic chuckle slips out of my mouth as I begin to feel light-headed with my hand holding up my head.

Haha, if I know any better is that Lucas is a mysterious and unpredictable person. Though I don't necessarily think he' a-

GULP

I swallowed my remaining saliva and tensed up with my palms getting sweaty. This anxiety erupts within me and turns my stomach inside out. It's unpleasant. Ah! Another heartburn this time, I think it's real because it aches.

"Sigh..." I exhale and fall on all fours gloomily, unable to concentrate and think of a proper answer.

I can't imagine him with other women and... I can't even visualize it for some reason. And this heartburn is getting more annoying. Though it is a possibility, Lucas is a legend but never revealed his face and lived longer than Obelia. Gosh, now it's getting silly. That's his private life though it bothers me!

It's not the first that I say he's a bad teacher but he's a horrible one!

Player or not, that man is really infuriating!

***

Alas, I'm clueless about my own surroundings sometimes. Maybe because I'm too comfortable with it, having my demands met for the first time but also for too long. I forgot who's the real boss and cannot simply escape.

That's why I ran away.

*Option 3 has been chosen*

"Madame, help me!" I cried to her with teary eyes, begging her for assistance. I really had to come to this although this is a terrible idea!

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