Book 16: Chapter 9
I looked over my shoulder to Vyvyan, who saw us to the door, and told her, “We’ll be off now, Mom.”
“Enjoy yourselves, but remember Mommy’s curfew. If Mommy doesn’t see you back by then, Mommy will go personally search for you and, if Mommy does find you, Mommy will be angry.”
Mom may have waved her hand with a smile, but I knew that, if I didn’t heed her warning, then she’d definitely enforce the consequences.
“Don’t worry about the children. I enjoy being with the girls, and they’re obedient, so there’s no need to worry at all.” Vyvyan waved to Lucia.
Lucia smiled then nodded: “Understood. Thank you, Your Highness. I feel very reassured to know that you will be with Nona and Vera.”
“That’s fantastic, then.” Mommy Vyvyan nodded with a smile.
Lucia and I turned to leave the imperial palace. Mommy Vyvyan watched us from behind until we were out of sight.
We arrived on the street once again. It had been months since we were last in Duargana. In my previous world, if I didn’t go back home during a school break, the sights on the street would vanish by the next time I returned, but the elven city hadn’t changed in the slightest. The streets were the same. Not even the stone paths had changed. Despite the stores having somewhat changed, we still needed to check them out, nevertheless.
Lucia hugged my arm and cheerfully walked with me. She giggled: “Your Highness, is there anywhere that you’d like to go? Is there anything that you want to buy or eat?”