Chapter 535 - Truth mixed with lies (2/2)

Orthez sighed at that comment. ”You do realize that I have no control whatsoever of any of my children?”

”That's because your communicating skills are terrible Queen.”

Daichi laughed. ”I can't disagree there.”

”After he passed away I've been awfully busy. The last thing on my mind was to pamper and cater to any of them.”

'I made sure I was busy.' Orthez silently thought. If she didn't then the situation would end up thinking of him. She would end up thinking of the moment he died in her hands. The blood from that day, even now she could clearly smell it.

”Orthez,” Daichi spoke gently. ”You don't have to do everything alone.”

”Hah, it's a bit too late for that.”

It's far too late. None of those kids actually need her. 'Not even Lyn.' Despite receiving such terrible treatment Lyn still became so strong. That child did not need her support at all.

”Regarding your other daughter.” Ralph trailed off. ”I think it's time you talk to her about why you locked her up in the first place. My Queen, there isn't much time left. If you don't tell her and somebody else does…”

”Somebody as in that young man who she made a deal with?”

”....you're aware of her situation more than anybody. Yet I do not understand why you--”

”Even now, I think he is still more important to me,” Orthez muttered.

The death of her first husband was far too cruel. The more she thought of it, the bitter she became. After he died it felt like her world had stopped.

Ralph looked very frustrated. ”I genuinely don't understand. You should tell Lyn the truth. You should tell her who her father actually is.”

Tell her huh?

She felt a pair of familiar arms wrap around her waist. ”Ralph, you can go.”

The man sighed but gave a small nod. ”Do not stay out here too late, both of you.”

With those words said he swiftly disappeared behind the rocks. Orthez tried to push Daichi away but he didn't let her go. ”I'm sorry.” She mumbled. ”The reason we don't have any actual children is because…”

”Ssh, you don't have to explain yourself Orthez.” Daichi trailed off. ”I don't mind you know? Lyn is a sweet child. She is the opposite of him so it's not like it was obvious.”

The secret she kept for so long. She wondered if one day Lyn would find out. The closer she gets to see more of this world. The more exposed to people -- she will soon find out. Orthez knew that eventually, somebody would point it out. Lyn looks a lot like him.

Personality-wise Lyn is different. When the girl grew up, she didn't look that much like him. But Orthez didn't want to risk it. The reason why she locked the child away had nothing to do with her mark. She didn't care what others thought about that. The real reason was. ”I still can't destroy all his enemies. So many years have passed but..”

She didn't want to risk the child. If they knew that Lyn was the legitimate heir to the throne they would kill her. Andrew was born first yes, and Lethia next. But Lethia does not count. In terms of Mist Kingdom laws, in the end, the children of the first King are still the legitimate heirs to the throne. Andrew and Lyn share the same father.

How could she possibly tell the girl that she locked her away because of fear? Those people would not kill a boy but a young girl? Orthez shuddered when she recalled the bodies of the servants who served her. 'That innocent servant girl who got dragged into things…'

She saw with her own hands how brutal they were. It would be difficult to-- her thoughts broke off when she saw Daichi's expression.

”Will you tell her one day?” Orthez asked.

Daichi nodded. ”One day, when I see her on that throne.”

Orthez laughed. ”You're biased after all.”