Chapter 94 - I Am Happy Now (2) (2/2)

“I want you to be happy.”

Elena’s throat clenched at her brother’s words. Suddenly, she remembered seeing his broad back, blocking the enemies who had invaded Blaise Castle. It was as if Derek had given this message to Elena. I want you to be happy.

Elena replied with a sincere smile.

“I am happy now, brother.”

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Derek hadn’t said anything about Carlisle after his first day at the capital. She was afraid he would bring up the prophecy again , but fortunately he didn’t.

A few days passed. Carlisle sent a royal carriage to bring them to the palace just as he had promised. The exterior of the carriage was decorated with pure gold, and Mirabelle could hardly keep her mouth closed.

“Wow.”

The two young ladies were now at the palace and walking through a maze of gardens, guided by the royal attendants just like at the ball.

“Look at the pink flowers over there, sister. It’s incredible. They must only bloom in the imperial palace.”

“Yes. I’ve never seen flowers like those before.”

As she was walking around, something suddenly came to mind.

“Oh, I forgot.”

“What?”

“I was going to return his coat.”

Elena still had the coat Carlisle had given to her when they rode on horseback. On the day Carlisle visited Blaise Mansion, had she tried to return it to him before.

— Your Highness. If you could wait here for a moment, I’ll give you back the coat you gave me.

— No. I’ll come back for it next time. Keep it safe until then.

— Ah…Yes, I see.

Strangely, Carlisle’s words seem to gnaw at her mind. It was like…like she heard it somewhere before. She was lost in thought before she realized it.

‘Where did I hear something like this?’

She puzzled over her memory, but it was as if it was obscured by a deep mist. Mirabelle, who was walking by her side, suddenly spoke up and pointed her finger at something.

“Sister, that statue is incredible.”

Elena’s gaze lifted towards the statue Mirabelle was pointing to. It was of a figure a large dragon with an orb, looking as if were about to ascend into the heavens. The work seemed so alive that one couldn’t easily forget it once they saw it.

“…Ah!”

Suddenly, a flash of light passed through her head. It was a very old, faded memory. Elena hurriedly turned her head and looked around. In the distance she could see Freesia Palace, where the ball was held. Now she knew why this place was so familiar. Elena stood rooted to the spot as if she were struck by lightning.

‘…I remember.’

She remembered the boy who gave her the blue bead ring.

— Keep it. I’ll come back for it for sure.

She didn’t know how she could have forgotten those blue eyes that looked just like that bead. Those strange, heated eyes stared at her.