Chapter 218 - Satiana’s Decision (2) (1/2)

”Sati, I want to ask you. Would you like to come with me?” I asked while looking into her eyes. ”I want to take you away with me, out of that palace.”

Satiana was silent in surprise. Maybe she didn't expect me to ask her to come with me when I escape the palace.

”I would love to go with you big sis.” Satiana's eyes sparkled with life. ”I am happy that someone other than big brother Gladi loves me as family.” Tears started to go down from Satiana's cheeks.

”Oh Sati.” I felt touched with Satiana's expression. I hugged her in my arms and patted her head. ”I am happy to have a little sister like you.”

Satiana was sobbing in my arms and calmed down after a while. I took out my handkerchief and wiped her tears away.

”Now, now. We don't want your eyes to swell from crying, would we?” I was also holding my tears back. These were tears of joy. I was feeling Satiana's happiness. ”We would be arriving soon. Let's freshen you up.” I smiled at her.

”Thanks big sis.” Satiana giggled.

'So this was the joy of having a little sister.' I thought.

I only had Richard as a little brother and our gender difference conflicts some of our interests. I have older sisters, but our relationsh.i.p.s were bad. I was really happy spending time with Satiana, having girly talks and shopping together. I really felt like a big sister with her.

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Not long, the carriage has just entered the front gate of the Matias' estate. The estate was quite big, the time for us to arrive at the main mansion from the front gate took us about ten minutes or so. No wonder the ducal house of Matias is one of the powerful houses in Jennovia.

'Well they are both rich and powerful.' I thought, when the carriage stopped at the entrance of the mansion.

Satiana and I got down from the carriage and were escorted by William and Jack. The other knights were asked to stand guard outside. The mansion was guarded with Matias' own guards and so our safety isn't a problem within the premise. Only Jack and William was granted entry as our own personal escorts.

Inside, a line of maids and male servants formed two parallel lines to greet us.

”We give greetings to the stars of Jennovia.” The butler said.

”Greetings to the stars of Jennovia.” The maids and male servants said in unison and bowed after the butler's greetings.

From atop the stairs a middle aged man with the aura of supremacy and dignity stood. He had dark grayish hair, green eyes, and a mustache on his face. He was accompanied by a young lady with the same age as Satiana. She had long auburn wavy hair and green eyes.

Both of them walked down the stairs, with the father escorting his young daughter. They stopped in front of us.

”Greetings to the stars of Jennovia. I duke Karl Matias welcome you to our humble estate.” The duke bowed his head.

”Greetings to the stars of Jennovia.” The young lady curtsied. ”I am Karolina Matias, duke Matias' only daughter.” She introduced herself to me.

After their greetings, both Satiana and I curtsied in reply.

”Thank you for receiving us in your humble estate at such short notice Duke Matias.” I said with a smile.

”It is always a pleasure to cater the royal family.” Duke Matias replied. ”Please follow me to the receiving room.”

Duke Matias and his daughter Karolina led the way and we followed behind them. The Matias' mansion was rather simple. Their decorations and furniture are elegant but not too grand. Their ducal family is known for governing the lands near the mountain ranges where mines are located. It is said that the mountains here in Jennovia are rich with gold and precious rocks, making their fief the richest in Jennovia. Their estate and mansion is huge but the interior is a bit too frugal for a rich ducal family.

”I can see that the mansion is simple yet elegant.” I made some small talk along the way.