Chapter 15: Forgotten

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Athy's POV

I put the ribbon on my hair that Jeannette had given me.

It looks beautiful.

"A-Athy?" Jeannette called out, and I turned around.

"Oh, hey!" I smiled.

Jeannette blushed visibly upon seeing that I wore the ribbon she gifted me.

"It's amazing, Jeannette. Thank you once again."

"You're welcome, a-and thank you!" The brunette blushed, and I chuckled.

"Please follow me, we'll be having tea." I directed them.

We got to the table, and everyone chatted happily as the maids brought the refreshments.

Of course, I sat beside Jeannette.

"Athy.. I'm truly happy that you're wearing it today!" The brunette exclaimed.

"I'm also pleased to have this ribbon given by you." I replied with a smile.

This feels like when we used to chat in my first life.

"AAH!" One of the girls screamed.

Everyone looked at Helena.

"T-that.. What is that?!" Helena pointed at something.

We all turned to see...

Blackie?

It was running towards us at full speed, and everyone cowered behind the table.

"Athy!" Jeannette called out as she stepped in front of me right before Blackie could get me.

She's.. protecting me.

I was happy on the inside.

"It's alright. Let's all calm down." I said calmly as I walked towards the creature.

I knelt down and petted blackie.

"This is Blackie, he's my pet!" I introduced them.

"B-Blackie..?" All of them muttered.

"Athy, you have such a cute pet." Jeannette commented with a smile as she knelt down in front of Blackie.

"Right?" I agreed, and Jeannette nodded.

She then began to pet Blackie. However, I felt something.

"I..." I began to say.

Unfortunately, the next thing I knew was that I coughed blood.

"Huh.?" I looked at the blood on my hands.

"A-Athy?!" The brunette panicked.

"I-" Jeannette tried to say, but was pushed away by a light that surrounded blackie and I.

"P-PRINCESS!"

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"Princess..?"

I woke up to someone's voice calling out to me.

It was Lily, her face distorted.

She must be worried..

I also saw Felix behind her.

But.. Where's Lucas?

"Lily.."

"Princess.!" Lily hugged me.

"Eh? What happened..?" I asked, confused.

"You collapsed and His Majesty helped you. But.. Ever since he did, he's been in a coma..."

No way..

"C-coma..." I was speechless.

"It's been two weeks, princess..." Lily continued.

"T-two weeks.?!"

I immediately got up.

I need to see papa..!

However, my legs felt weak, and I fell on the ground.

"Princess!" Felix hurried to my side.

"Princess.. You're not in a condition that's good enough to be walking around.." The brunette said.

"Papa... I wanna see him.. Please.!" I begged, and the crimson haired man carried me.

"I will do anything for you, princess." Felix declared.

Thank you...

Felix and I hurried to dad's room.

Klak-

The sound of a door opening.

"Felix, please put me down now.." I asked, and he did so.

I crawled my way to the blonde man who was unconscious.

I knelt beside the bed, staring at his figure.

"Papa..." I called out.

Why would you do that.?

"Papa.. Wake up.." I dejectedly asked, tears forming in my eyes.

"Papa. I... Please wake up..." I begged, sobbing.

I held his hand as I buried my face on the sheets while crying.

Why.. Just why..?!

Felix and Lily looked at me with sorrowful faces, knowing they couldn't do anything.

Huh?

I felt papa's hand move.

I then looked at him immediately.

"Papa?" I called out once again, tears still running down.

Finally, the blonde man moved his arm, and sat up.

"Papa.!" I excitedly called out.

He's alright now..!

Claude ran his fingers up his hair, and looked at me.

Somehow, I felt something strange. As if.. The man in front of me was a stranger.

Is it because he's staring at me in a weird way.?

"You.." Claude muttered.

"Who are you?"

Those words left me there frozen.

Was he kidding.?

"I'm.. I'm your daughter, papa. What.. What are you talking about?" I reached for his hand.

"No. Who are you?" He asked me once again, glaring at me with daggers, and slapping my hand away.

"Y-your Majesty, what are you talking about.? Princess Athanasia is your one and only daughter!" Felix stepped in.

"Athanasia? That wench? What kind of nonsense are you talking about?" Claude shot back.

While the two tried to understand the situation, I only stood there, frozen.

There's absolutely no way..

Did he really forget about me?

He did.


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