The whole afternoon was quiet as I just stroll in the garden where flowers are starting to bloom.
"My ladyy...."
Bisnna called as she was rushing towards my direction.
"What was it Bisnna?" I asked as soon as she was in front of me.
"There was a big commotion at palace this morning that made the consort to cancel the party."
She said as she looks like she was in shock in whatever news she get from the palace.
"They said that Prince Rion killed the Consort's maid and delivered her body to her."
Bisnna said as she looks so shocked at the news she got.
"Bisnna! What are you telling her?"
We both looked at the voice who speak and Bisnna's eyes widened when she saw that it was the Duke with Declan.
And why didn't I know he will be at home today?
"Your Grace..."
Bisnna said as she paled when she sees the duke.
"My daughter is still young and shouldn't hear those bloody thing affairs from the imperial family.."
The duke said as he looked at Bisnna coldly and back to me again.
"Hows your class with your new teacher?"
As he sat at the chair in the garden where I was admiring the flowers.
"It is fine."
I said as I looked at him, we both looked awkward to each other.
"Your brother told me, You didn't cause any scene at the Emily's party."
He said and looked at the Declan who was also there at the same time.
"Your Grace, Lord Morgan sent his messenger, "
One of the duke's trusted knight said as he just popped somewhere while he handed him some letter.
Declan and the duke look bothered when they both read the letter together.
"I'll go with you father..."
Declan said as he was looking at the duke with determination on his eyes to go with him.
"No, The academy will start in a few days and you will be going there."
The duke said as he looked at me.
"And you.. You will also attend the academy with your brother."
He said which made me surprised, The real Navia was only allowed to go the Academy when she was fifteen as her father thinks that she might just cause some troubles there.
"She's going to the academy?" Declan asked as he looked at me.
"Why is there a problem with your sister going to the academy?"
The duke said as he looked at Declan who just shook his head.
"I though she will still be staying here in the house?"
Declan asked as he was frowning at me like, he didn't want me to be in the Academy.
"It's her time now to go there. Beside, I was always not at home." The duke said as he look at him and match his frowning.
"But father..."
"No, the border needed me and I would rarely come home here."
He said as he seems to be avoiding on having such an event again.
"But she is still young..."
Declan insisted as he glared at me like I was the most annoying thing in the world for him.
I glared back to, who does he think he is?
He was even surprised at what I did.
What? Does he expect me to cling to him again? I only did it during Emily's party as I was trying to changed our fates.
"Just say that you don't want me there."
I said coldly as I looked at them.
"I don't want you there, is that clear now?"
He said as he looked at me coldly too.
This stupid person is so stupid.
Why did Emily even fall for him? He was a good for nothing, he doesn't even care about his own sister.
"I want to enter the Academy whether you like it or not."
I said as I looked at our father who was sighing as he was looking on us.
"Stop it!"
He said as his voice sounded with full of authorative which made me and Declan stiffened.
"She will enter the Academy this year, I already arranged everything and talk to the Academy's headmaster."
He said as he was looking on both of us.
"Bu-"
"No but's everything has been settled here, Navia's going to come with you this time when you go back to the Academy."
He said after that he left us there stunned.
"You're happy now?"
I looked at Declan who was looking at me with those eyes.
"Why are you so mad at me?"
I asked him what was his problem, as far as I know the old Navia really loved her brother that she always clungs to him.
"You're asking? You cause Mother to her death."
He said as he looked at me like I am the most disgusting thing in the world?
"I caused her? Did I ask our mother to gave birth to me? "
I asked as I levelled his coldness, who does he think he is?
If I am still the old Navia and Zairainah I would probably just cry in silent there.
But given a second chance, I learned that if I don't stand up for myself everyone will just bully me more.
Bullies won't leave you if you just stay weak, and besides I am not Camilla who has a manipulative mind to play the green tea bitch like what I have seen from the movies and even in real life.
"You're ungrateful!"
He said as he looked at me.
I am not ungrateful, but why are they blaming Navia for choices she didn't even know before? Choices she never knew existed?
"I am not ungraterful, I am just saying the truth, why do everyone hold it against me? Did I even wanted to get born? Do you think if I had a say that moment I wouldn't choice our mother?"
I said as I looked at me straight in the eyes with my cold eyes.
Cold eyes, meet cold eyes.
He didn't answered me.
I saw him looked away from our stare, and clear his throat.
"Just stay away from me when you are at the Academy."
He said as he left me there alone.
I stared at the flowers in the garden.
It's better to clear everything between us, at least I know why he doesn't like me or should I say the real Navia.
--------
The days passed like a wind and I didn't even notice that it was time for me to enter the Academy if only Bisnna didn't bothered me on what clothes to pack.
"Is the Academy still far?"
I asked Bisnna who was also with us and I heard some snort from the corner of the carriage where Declan was sitting.
"We will get there by afternoon, My Lady."
Bisnna said politely as she handed me out the food she prepared this morning as I woke up late and skipped eating today's breakfast.
We've been travelling for a few hours, the carriage set when it was still dark, but now the sun's light is hurting my eyes.
"Have you been there Bisnna?"
I asked as I was really curious about the place, of course I saw it in the art, but it was only showing few places where they have some conversations, but I wanted to see the whole place.
"I've never been inside my lady, the place is only for the students and family who will be summoned by the headmasters, servants like us can only stay at outside the gate."
She said which made me sad.
This is bad, the discrimanation between nobles, commoners, and slaves.
"Why can't you stop stalking?"
I looked at Declan who snorted at me while he looks annoyed.
I rolled my eyes at him, I almost forgot that he is with us.
"I was just curious. Is there something wrong with it?"
I asked as I looked at him and he looked away to avoid my eyes.
He didn't even eat the food that Bisnna prepared on the small table inside the carriage.
"Just remember what I said, stay away from me when we are at the Academy."
He said as he closes his eyes.
I looked at him and remembered that he was one of the strongest student in the Academy in terms of physical strenght, brains and even his magic.
And one is her cousin.
Her pyscopath cousin who she remembered in the story, tortured her while she was locked in a tower.
He was also a simp for Camilla like every supporting male lead.
I sghed at the thought, I need to ready myself to meet that person when I am at the Academy, he was a dangerous person, his love was dangerous it means destruction, just like Declan's love for Camilla.
I slept on our way after I finished eating the food that Bisnna prepared for us.
"My lady..."
I yawned when someone tap my head to wake me up.
And when I did the first person I see is Bisnna.
"We are already here."
She said and I looked at the window and saw a big gate and a castle not so far.
So this is the Cruixian Academy.
I was startled when Declan stand up to get off from the carriage, and I just followed him, still in awe of the place.
I looked in front of us and many carriages are also arriving there and I-