Chapter 34 - Princess Lyn P6 (1/2)

”That's when I thought of you, tell me Lyn do you still think your family doesn't care about you?” Gabrielle asked, her tone serious.

Lyn knew Gabrielle was her Eldest brother's fiance and that maybe she shouldn't tell her too much. But she already knew that brother and Gabrielle fought on this matter before. She felt terrible that they had to fight because of her. But from the very start, Gabrielle said her circ.u.mstances were unusual.

”Did you know? About Brother...”

Gabrielle looked down, ”Forgive me. I wanted to tell you. But I wasn't sure how to phrase it. I don't get it myself. Queen Orthez didn't have to take it this far, and the method seemed a bit familiar. Between those people around you, only one person could do something like this. So I asked him directly.”

”..And what did he?.”

”He told me it's for your own good and in the future, you'll thank him,” Gabrielle shook her head, ”I don't think it's right. I've always thought Queen Orthez was a wise woman, but now I'm questioning her ability to discipline her eldest son. She gave him full reigns on this matter.”

”Brothers in charge completely? He didn't just suggest the idea?” Lyn asked eyes widened surprised.

Gabrielle looked over at Andrew and nodded.

”I hope you don't mind me saying so but whenever it concerns you. Your brother always acts a bit strange...” she trailed off, ”I used to think that maybe he had a sis-con like Prince Kotaro.”

Lyn almost choked on her drink, ”That's not funny.”

Gabrielle smiled, ”But it is true that he dotes on you a lot.”

Lyn looked down and sighed, ”I'm actually a bit afraid of my brother.”

”Afraid?”

”I don't know what he's thinking. I'm aware that many elites hide behind a mask and don't mean anything they say. They do this to protect themselves due to their status. Some wish to suck up to others, bribe them or have other purposes. The elite world does not have solely pleasant things. I learned this a long time ago. However, the look in his eyes scares me. My brother, he will do anything to protect this Kingdom. He will use any means.”

That's why the idea of her taking the throne never once crossed her mind. Why would it? There's somebody like brother around who will dedicate his whole life and do anything for the throne. Lyn is sure that Mother would do the same too. Such dedication, she doesn't have it.

”But, you truly care about the people Lyn. Whenever I go out into town, I hear people speak about you.”

”That's because they don't know I am a Princess. Once they learn of that, then they'll definitely turn against me,” Lyn could say this for sure because of all her visits to the town. Many people are grateful towards her Mother Queen Orthez. But just like any royal Queen, many are dissatisfied with her, especially amongst the town people. Anybody connected to her Mother will share her hate.

She took a deep breath before she continued, ”There were times where I played with the idea of exposing my identity. It would be easy to show them I'm a Princess too. But each time, General Adrien and Pupillam would advise me otherwise.”

That's right. No matter how good those two are to her, Lyn knew that there are certain boundaries that they will not cross.

”Do you dislike it? Being a Princess?”