Chapter 45 : It's okay to cry sometimes.

Nectar happily left them but seeing them act like that reminded her of her elder sister in her second life. At first, she didn't bother to communicate but they'd become nearly inseparable after she realized her sister actually liked her.

Though it was strange at first, the idea made perfect sense to her. She could already feel the tears in her eyes and laughed [ I wonder how she's doing? Will she really be okay without me? ]

She was so lost in thought she didn't see where she was going and bumped into Liam. She rubbed her nose and tried to walk past him but he held her back. " We haven't decided who won yet, where are you going "? But the smirk on his face instantly faded as he saw Nectar's glistening eyes.

" What's wrong? Did one of those Sopins say something "? Nectar shook her head and laughed " Nothing like that. I just thought about something ". Liam raised an eyebrow as he made her face him " That's strange, you rarely think ".

Nectar wasn't even sure why she was being emotional [ Must be hormones or stress. I need to lie down and sleep ] She bent her head, looking down at her feet trying to force back the tears when his face popped up.

Liam was squatting now, looking up at her " You don't have to pretend to be alright Qidu, everyone cries sometimes ". Nectar sniffed slightly looking down at him "B

But you don't ".

Liam shrugged " That's because I don't have a reason to and I'd obviously never let you see me cry, I'd never hear the end of it ". Nectar laughed, making one of her tears drop on Liam's face.

He stood up and wiped the tear off his face " Alright, enough of that ". Nectar nodded and patted her cheeks but she suddenly hugged him.

Though he was a bit taken aback, he hugged her back and patted her head " What's this for "? Rubbing her face on his crisp blue shirt, she hugged him tighter " I dunno what I'd do without you so I can't lose you Liam " [ Never again ]

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Fauna and Nichole sighed happily as they watched Nectar and Liam downstairs. They were in Jewlica's room trying to get her down from the bed poster she'd somehow climbed too.

They'd gotten distracted when they saw Nectar and Liam. Though they couldn't make out what they were saying, they looked very cute " Those two are made for each other ".

Nichole made a disgusted face as she lightly tapped Fauna's cheek " Don't say such nonsense Fauna, it'd never work out ". Jewlica who was now sitting on the wardrobe next to them spoke " No love. Sister Qidu and Brother Liam don't have feelings for each other that way ".

Fauna refused to be convinced " No no, they certainly have some sort of history. The empress and her cold knight, forbidden love is so cute ".

June who was jumping on the bed and somehow managing to evade Tera's grip threw a pillow at Fauna " That's disgusting Fauna, how can you even imagine it "? Fauna twirled to the bed, putting the pillow back " You're all children, how can you understand affairs of the heart "?

Tera who had managed to catch June turned to her sister " It's not like your any better, what do you know about love "? Fauna puffed her cheeks as she laid the bed " A lot actually, you don't know everything I do ".

Jewlica jumped off the wardrobe and unto Fauna's back, giggling " No you don't, you're quite clean everywhere Fauna ".

Fauna turned pink as she placed Jewlica down and cupped her cheeks " You're all so mean, can't a girl imagine in peace anymore "? Nichole who was still sitting by the window rolled her eyes " Not about Sister Qidu and Brother Liam "

Fauna still remained stubborn " Why not? I think they'd make a lovely couple ". June smirked " Then you better stop thinking all together Fauna ".

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Eros rubbed his neck as he looked down at the floor [ Useless! They're so goddamn useless ] On the floor were the bodies of the five guards that had come to report to him what happened last night.

He already knew but that didn't make it any less annoying. He'd been surprised when the Sopins brothers showed up this morning but then again he forgot to ask why.

They gave a verbal report of the kidnapping of some children last night. The ministers were all concerned and worried while wondering at the same time why it was never discovered.

They also made mention of a woman with glowing red eyes that seemed to have stopped the whole process. Though Red eyes were common, the purer one's bloodline was the clearer they became and could give off a glowing feel.

But that didn't help matters at all, there weren't many noble women with red eyes either. Walking out of the building he felt slightly troubled, as if this was only the beginning of this dilemma with this mystery person.