40 Chapter 38: Fending For Herself (2/2)
After everyone took what they wanted, they thanked Ivery...and strangely didn't question how she obtained these delicious pastries they've never had before....
The other kids indeed left, leaving the bucket almost emptied...
But one kid remained, leaning on the wall as he stared suspiciously at Ivery.
He appeared no younger or older than 14, his dark blonde hair touched his shoulders. His dark brown eyes narrowed. His cheeks were sinking in from the lack of food the maids provide if or when they do provide food.
”Where did you get it?” He asked
”Uh” Ivery couldn't think of an explainable answer
”Found it?” Ivery blurted out
”You found it? Where?” He inquired with an eyebrow raised
”Outside” Ivery felt like she was being interrogated for something she should be guilty for
”Outside? Where outside?” He pressed further
”Why are you asking so many questions?” Ivery asked him
”Because I don't trust you” He bluntly stated
”What have I done to be distrusted?” Ivery slightly tilted her head
”You used to live in the castle as a princess so that means you're just like those other stuck up royals on their high pedestals, and I know you're just doing all of this because you think you're above us....but I don't know what your motive is but I'm going to find out” The boy stepped away from the wall
”I don't have a motive for providing food for you all to eat, since everyone skipped breakfast because of me...” Ivery tried to explain herself
”So you admit that you do have a motive for being here? Why are you here anyway?” He looked at her with accusing eyes
”I was kicked out of the castle” She responded
”For?” He asked
”I lost connection to my prowess core,” Ivery told him
”Lost connection to your prowess core? What is a prowess core?” He didn't understand
”It's the source of your ability to use magic, if it is broken or tampered with, it will result in dysfunctionality with your magic flow or completely cease to flow magic through your body” Ivery explained to him
”Has yours been broken or tampered with then?” He questioned
”Yes, broken” Ivery answered
”How?” He asked another question
”I got into a fight with a rather...strong opponent” Ivery made up the most believable scenario
”Well, it doesn't matter what happened to you, I still don't trust you and I'll show everyone that you're someone that shouldn't be trusted, nothing good comes from being involved with royals” The boy shrugged and walked away
”Are you not at least hungry!?” Ivery shouted out
”I don't want anything from you, and I don't need pity from a royal” The boy walked down the hallway, rejecting Ivery's indirect offer for food
”.....” Ivery felt frustrated again...she couldn't understand what she did wrong...
Since it's difficult to overwrite a decree without a good and valid reason with the council of Agres, that oversees and can dictate other countries, a decree they've agreed to and stamped is almost impossible to discard or overwrite...
Julian has been working on trying to get the children of the Hollow's castle a better place to live...but there are hundreds of walls worth of problems preventing him from quickly making those arrangements. Being Emperor doesn't mean you have complete authority over everything in your country...there's always someone above you, regardless of rank.
No matter what staff is put in the Hollow's castle, they still mistreat the children regardless....because that's how maids will treat less valuable children, even if they're still royalty by blood.
Ivery wasn't going to work herself up over one kid that disapproves of her, and questions her motives..she could understand why he would be skeptical after she thought about it for a bit...
But couldn't he have been a little grateful for the food? She brought freshly baked goods just for the kids to have a good breakfast for once, instead of being forced to eat that disgusting rotting slop the maids serve them.
But she couldn't help but feel like she wanted everyone to be content, including him...
She wanted to do something for them because now she has the power to really do something beneficial for them..even if it's making secret requests to her father to send certain things, she'd quickly do it in a heartbeat and without a second thought if she knew it would help everyone out..
She personally understood how the children felt...after experiencing first hand what it's like being underfed and poorly fed, treated like dirt stains by people that were supposed to take care of you.
No child should have to live like this, they have terrible childhoods...and in the end they get executed at 18 years old....never experiencing the joys of life and never getting the chance to explore and find love one day..
Even if it's the smallest changes, like providing them edible food...she'll do them all..so eventually it'll lead to something bigger...something better.
One day, hopefully soon...she'll be able to change everything. Fix this twisted hierarchy and put things the way they should fairly be.
”This will be quite difficult...” Ivery smiled as she full-heartedly accepted her challenge
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