277 Feast On (1/2)
”CONGRATULATIONS, Luna,” Tilly teased Luna in a light tone. She was on the floor while unpacking a rectangular treasure box. Thankfully, she brought that special thing from Solarium. ”I hope it's a girl this time.”
Luna rolled her eyes at her, but it seemed like she wasn't offended by the joke. ”The children apologized to me a while ago,” she said, then the witch sat on the edge of the bed. ”Lord Wixx seems delighted by the rumor though.”
She laughed softly while shaking her head. ”Yeah, I can imagine my stupid brother's reaction.”
”Anyway, I'm done creating the medicine that you asked of me, Tilly,” she said. ”You wanted a medicine that will fix Lord Julian's allergy to seafood, right?”
She nodded and looked up at her with a smile. ”Thank you, Luna.”
”It's only temporary,” the witch said. ”But give me more time, Tilly. I'll make a medicine that will completely cure Lord Julian's allergy.”
”I trust you, Luna,” she said. ”Thanks.”
For some reason, she suddenly looked guilty. ”Are you not going to ask me why I was in Lord Wixx's room?”
”I'm curious but if it's something that you can't tell me, it's fine,” she said. ”And I understand why you have to be extra careful.”
Much to her shock, Luna suddenly jumped at her to hug her.
Then, she whispered in her ear. While the witch was doing so, she felt her power around the room. Luna probably created a barrier so nobody would eavesdrop on them.
”Tilly, listen carefully,” Luna whispered seriously. ”Stella, my sister, is the reincarnation of Elaine Moonchester and the youngest Moonchester is aiming for the throne.”
To say that Tilly was surprised to hear that would be an understatement. ”Damn.”
***
”MOTHER, you called for me?” Julian asked when he entered his parents' room. He found his mother sitting on the sofa while waving at him to join her. I was summoned alone.
To be honest, that made him quite nervous.
Winter was currently ”fighting” with their father in the next room because their father wanted to choose Winter's clothes for tonight's dinner. And Winter didn't want their father's help because according to his brother, he was already a ”big boy.”
”Julian, have you heard about the menu for tonight's dinner?” his Mother asked when he sat on the sofa from across her. ”The one that Aku Moonchester brought as a gift.”
He politely nodded. ”Yes, Mother.”
”And I heard you're allergic to seafood?”
”Yes, Mother,” he said, then he smiled. ”But please don't worry. I heard steak is an option, too.”
”Do you want to eat seafood, Julian?”
”I would if I could, Mother,” he said truthfully. ”I want to enjoy the things that you enjoy, too.”
”Then, you're in luck,” she said cheerfully. ”Luna just made a medicine that will temporarily stop your allergic reaction to seafood. Which means you'll get to feast on seafood tonight.”
He gasped in surprise. ”Really, Mother?”
Of course, he tried seeking medicine in the past for his allergies. None of them worked. But if Miss Luna was the one who made it, he knew that it would work.
”It's true, Julian. We can trust Luna,” his mother said, then she tapped the space next to her. ”Come here, baby. I have something to give you.”
He smiled and nodded, then he stood up and sat beside his mother. As a gentleman, he left a decent space between them. Even though they were family, he still had to mind his manners. That was how nobles were raised.
”I have a gift for you, Julian,” his mother said excitedly, then she handed a rectangular box to him.
His smile grew wider because it was the first time that he received a gift from his mother. ”Can I open this now, Mother?”
”Of course, son.”
He excitedly opened the present that his mother prepared for him.
Much to his pleasant surprise, he saw a wooden crab mallet inside. And the initials of his name were engraved in the mallet.
He was touched.
”Mother”
”We all have the same crab mallet now: me, you, Winter, and Kiho. I asked the best craftsman back in the island to make a set for our family,” his mother said with a smile. ”Did you like it, Julian?”
Holding back his tears, he hugged his mother's waist tight. ”I love it, Mother. Thank you.”
His mother laughed softly, then she patted his back and kissed the top of his head. ”You're welcome, baby.”
Julian smiled and savored that moment. I truly belong to this family now.
***
”HONEY, you look lovely.”
Tilly smiled at Kiho's response.
To be honest, the dress that she wore wasn't that impressive. Since they were travelling, she only brought light dresses.
For today's dinner with the royal twins, she chose a black gingham corset dress over a maroon long-sleeved ruffle blouse. Her outfit was completed by boots. She didn't bring fancy shoes since they weren't needed anyway.
And yet, despite her simple clothes, Kiho still looked at her as if she was the most beautiful woman in the world.
”Thank you, hon,” Tilly said as she wrapped her arms around Kiho's waist. ”You look dashing, Kiho.”
It was true.
Kiho also packed lightly and the clothes he wore tonight were casual: natural melange button down linen shirt, black trousers, and boots.
He looks really good.
Winter and Julian wore the same outfit like their father. But their youngest son wore a bow because Kiho insisted.
”Thank you, honey,” her husband said, then he kissed her on the lips.
They were alone in their room so they were free to do that.
”I heard you ”bullied” Winter,” she teased her husband. ”Why did you make him wear a bow that doesn't go with his outfit?”
He didn't smile but the sparkle in his eyes was amusing. ”I also don't know why I did that. I think I just wanted to tease Winter,” he said. ”He looks cute when he's pissed.”
She couldn't help but laugh and hit her husband lightly. ”Don't bully our baby too much.”
”You know, I realize that Winter really needs a baby sister,” he said. ”He's too spoiled. Even Julian spoils her. But if he gets a little sister, I believe Winter would be more responsible. And I'd love to see him dote on our future daughter.”
She smiled at that thought.
And then, her smile disappeared when she remembered what Luna said about Stella.