Chapter 491
"Ah! The other day she did cause harm since she was around..."
"Ah! Yes, she did... scary..."
"Yes, so scary..." — The small fairies said, becoming momentarily severe as they recalled the night Marianne was taken from the Palace.
"... Y-your Highness..." — Not taking away her gaze from the eye above, Marianne’s hand searched the prince’s, being taken immediately as in his ignorance of what was being conversed, Zeleskiaz remained alert as he saw the Lady steadily grow pale in demeanour. — "P-please... take me back to my chambers..."
"Huh?! What?! So soon, dear Ninth?!"
"... Yes, my lady..." — To the strength of her hand’s grasp Zeleskiaz agreed without questioning the decision even if interested to learn what had caused it. Holding her hand dearly while intertwining their fingers, solely requesting for her eyes to meet his, ignorant of the sayings the fairies continued to tell. — "Yet... do look at me..."
"... Yes..."
"I will take you to your chambers, yet do look at myself... for whatever it is that turned yourself blue I am by your side to repel it."
"..."
Her nod came along the lean of her head against his chest while the spirits wondered quietly what could have happened for her to request her leave so fast. And the Crown Prince caressed the hair of the shaken Lady who had finally learned her enemy had its eye on herself without her knowledge for a long time.