THE FLOWERS WERE a dancing rainbow, as if light and music had found a new way to blossom together. where once were lawns, wild flowers grow - rainbow freckles to adorn the green. it started out as free honey when folks converted their grass to native species, anything to help the bees... but then it became a trend, a really good one.

"how are you, my love?" a familiar voice was heard.

'love? who was that and just where am i?' antanasia thought as she looked around the dark place. where she's standing right now is full of different beautiful flowers.

'what a glamorous view here, especially at night, and it feels so peaceful living here…'  shen she's about to walk somewhere she sees two-person, not far from where she's standing.

her hair is white as the light. sleek and wavy, trailing down. her skin as pale as moonlight, projects a silvery glow all around. 

while the other person is none other than lucas.

'what is lucas doing in here?' she tried to walk to them but she couldn't seem to move at all.

"oh, my love i'm so happy for you to let me come for the last time." the beautiful girl spoke softly as she carelessly checked lucas' cheek with care. "you know, i'm still rather curious as to why you love me when i'm nothing but a stupid girl to the others who protected my sister because she got framed..." she said as tears started coming down to her eyes.

"why would you even still listen to those foolish humans? they're nothing compared to you, so stop saying that you're some stupid girl." lucas said as he hugged the unknown girl.

"hey lucas, do you believe in reincarnation?" the girl questioned him as she also hugged him.

"i do not believe in such a thing called reincarnation." he mumbled softly as he's savouring the hug they're having right now.

"i see, but if i ever reincarnate again here, would you marry me this time?" she looked at him full of love in her eyes.

"if... that's what you want then, I'll do it just for you even if this reincarnation isn't real," lucas said.

"would you tell me why you love me so much in a poem again?" she said as her eyes were looking in antanasia's direction.

"of course..."  he took a deep breath as he went to recite the poem she always loved to hear.

"the sparkle in your eye,
the warmth of your skin,
your breath on my neck
that shakes me within.
the touch of your hand,
the smell of your hair,
the naughtiness in your smile,
that strength in your stare.
your kiss on my lips,

your body near mine,
the stroke of your touch,
makes everything feel fine.
the compassion in your touch,
the power in your face,
the beating of your heart,
that we may never end our embrace.
the beauty of your kiss,
and that magic in your touch.
it is for all these reasons and more

that's why i love you so much…" 

the girl smiled at what he said as they slowly embraced each other again. "thank you for loving me Lucas, please wait for my return, my love." she said as she slowly closed her eyes.

"I'll promise to wait for your return, until then…"

may you rest in peace, my dear antanasia…

"nas!" athy called her sister who fell asleep on the couch.

"hm?" antanasia looked at her sister who was glaring at her. "you weren't even listening to me!" athy whined as nas sweat dropped at her younger sister's tantrum.

right, antanasia came home yesterday after she graduated from arlanta. she was resting in the lounge room waiting for athanasia to finish her dance lesson.

"i apologize, athy. i guess i was just tired." she said as she smiled at her. what were you saying?"

"we have to go to dad!" 

"oh yeah, i forgot about that."

"you always seem to forget something important," athy said as antanasia rolled her eyes.

"whatever, let's just go, we don't want dad getting impatient waiting for us." 

"okay!" 

suddenly, antanasia stopped walking which made her sister stop too. "by the way, how was your dance lesson?" nas asked her sister.

"it was good! the dance teacher always mentions that… i'm a fairy!" athy smiled at her lying about the fairy part.

"a fairy?" 

"yeah, that's what she said." 

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"daddy!" athy slammed the door and quickly hugged claude. "i missed you today!" she said as she kissed his cheek.

"i told you not to run." 

"ehe." 

"hello, dad." antanasia casually said. the three walked to a table filled with food and sat on the chair.

"so I really like ethics class nowadays. and every time i dance, the dance teacher always mentions…" athy stopped what she was saying as she looked at claude and then continued what she's saying. "that i'm like a fairy hehe."

"ignore her. madame pompidou is known for saying nonsense."  'what, you're saying it's nonsense that i'm like a fairy?' athanasia thought.

antanasia chuckled as their father continues speaking. "it seems your birthday is coming up soon." claude said as athy and nas looked at him.

'and it's diana's death anniversary… and it has been 17 years since i've been in this world.' antanasia thought as she ate slowly savouring her steak.

"you can tell me if you have something you want like last time or something you want me to do for you." athanasia shakes her head. "it's okay, i love anything i get as long as It's from daddy!" she said as she smiled at him.

"there's nothing you need?" claude raised an eyebrow.

"nope."

"..."

'what's with that reaction.' athanasia thought.

"to be honest, i just like being with big sister and daddy... ehe." 

"... just finished your meal."

antanasia deadpanned at her sister then sighed. 'you idiot.' she thought as she already finished her meal.

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"didn't his majesty ask about your birthday gift?" felix asked athanasia. "did you tell him what gift you would like?" 

"she just told him she would like whatever dad would give her," antanasia said as she ate the chocolate in her hand.

"still, isn't there anything you'd like?" felix asked athy.

"hng. i don't really know." athy said as nas and felix sweat dropped at athy. "p...princess your debutante ball is coming up soon. may i ask what you are planning to do about the first dance?" felix said as he looked at her.

the first dance of the debutante ball.

normally, aristocrats dance with their betrothed chosen by their family or a close unmarried relative of the opposite sex, like a brother or a cousin.

"couldn't i just dance with felix?" athy asked which shocked the knight. "m… me? having this first dance with the princess…" 

"er… If you don't like it…"

"i'd be honoured, of course! no, but how could i dare. oh, i mean " felix swayed while putting his arms up. 'athy... i think you just broke felix." antanasia sighed about what was happening right now in front of her.

"there must be a more adequate partner! isn't there?" felix said as he smiled at athy.

athanasia sighed as she closed her eyes. "alright, there's still a few months to think about it." she said as she started walking away.

"give it some more time, princess… ah! your royal highness, aren't you also coming there?" felix asked the white-haired girl.

"yes, i am. i was just thinking about something. well, i must go for now, see you later felix." antanasia smiled at the redhead before following athanasia in her palace.

"are you stupid? it's obvious that your dad wants to dance the first dance with you at the ball." lucas said.

"huh? i don't think you know what you're talking about. you're not supposed to be with your dad at the debutante." athy explained to lucas.

"it happens on rare occasions," antanasia said as she took a sip of her milk.

"are you still a child? why are you still drinking milk?" lucas said to the white-haired girl. "that is none of your business." she mumbles as she leans to his shoulder.

"i heard people don't do it because it looks cheesy." athanasia spoke.

"you and your dad are like that sometimes though, even nas can prove that." lucas rolled his eyes as he looked at the white-haired girl who was busy drinking her milk and leaning on his shoulder. "wouldn't your dad love to do that kind of cheesy stuff with you?"

athanasia looks at lucas with a questionable face. "huh?"

"what are you studying for if you're only going to be book smart?" lucas looks at the blonde girl. the two look at each other for a second before athanasia looks away with a confused face.

"see? i told you so. your dad likes you much more than you think but of course, he loves nas more." lucas teased the blonde girl.

'way to go, lucas.' antanasia deadpanned as athy felt imaginary tears coming from her eyes after hearing those words coming from the magician.

"but i think you should give it a try." antanasia said, trying to calm the atmosphere in the room.

"oh yeah, sister, why didn't you have a debutante on your 14th birthday?" athy ask.

"well, I was studying in arlanta?" 

"understandable." 

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"dad, it's my birthday coming up soon and there's my debutante too so i was thinking about who i would like to be escorted by for my first dance," athanasia said as claude and nas looked at her.

"since it's a meaningful day, i want to ask for the hand of someone close to me…" athanasia glanced at felix who was cheering for her before finishing her sentence. "so wouldn't felix be the best?" felix stopped cheering after hearing what the second princess said.

"what do you think, daddy?" 

"felix. that's not a bad choice." claude said as he put down his teacup.

"right?"

"do whatever you'd like."

"wow, I actually asked felix yesterday, and he told me that he will be okay with it if there's no one else more fit for the role."

"p…. princess."

"well, i hope that you'll enjoy your first dance with felix, my dear sister," antanasia spoke as she calmly drank her tea which she didn't like at all.

"your majesty, i am sorry to say but i…" felix tried to say but got cut by claude.

"that works out well, felix did mention your debutante a few days ago too. he said that it's a special day, so the escort must be chosen with tireless care so felix must be glad to hear that you chose him." after claude finished what he said felix looked at him with a pale face.

"your majesty…"

"but what's with your expression? you don't seem to be very pleased." claude said as he smirked and glared at the redhead.

"of course, i would consider it to be something to boast about for generations to come… er, your majesty! that's not what i meant." nas and athy just watched the scene that is happening in front of them.

'poor felix…' antanasia thought.

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fun facts about yua

001. despite being a girl, yua accomplished many things in her former school. she's the winner of their swordmaster department even in graduation.

002. yua may be cold and distant when first meeting, but according to all of her maids she was a lovely and bright child.

003. her anxiety in dirty places was because of an incident when she was young. developing fear about it.

004. yua's type in boys we're just those who can understand and respect her. (tho she may add a look but she'll never say it)

005. yua's adoration for the sword started when she saw her father training in their garden. the sound of the metal and the gracious movement of her father captivated the young child.