Caught On Act

Days had passed since Diana's arrival at the Obelian Kingdom. Everything is going according to their own will, Diana is still hiding. sometimes she would disguise herself as a servant so she could roam around Athanasia's palace. Everything is fine, but that doesn't mean that everything in accordance is real constant.

Who would've thought that the 'Accordance of fate' will betray them one day?

It is morning now, Diana who just woked up find herself eating breakfast with Athanasia. The two women who have light golden hair were eating inside the Princess' room, allowing the golden rays of the sun to accommodate their breakfast routine.

While doing their morning routine, the servants outside the room are having a chat about the Princess' actions, a few days ago.

"The Princess is acting too odd, she will only go outside her room to accommodate His Majesty, not only that. She seems to start to distance herself away from other people. The only exemption is His Majesty, I heard that even Lilian York couldn't get close to the Princess already!"

"Stop spouting nonsense! One might hear you! do you want to lose your job by simply speaking?" the other servant said.

"But it is really strange, I wonder what's happening to the princess"

*ACHOO!*

"Are you alright? here, drink some water, Athy" Diana grabbed a glass of water to hand it in Athanasia.

"I'm alright" Athanasia replied. 'Maybe someone's talking about me' she thought. "Mama, Jennette will be here again later, I can't be with you because I have to accompany her and my Papa Claude"

"No problem sweety, I'll stay here, I will remain uncaught" Diana assured Athanasia.

'Well, I hope so. I may not hear it but I know some of our servants were thinking suspicious about me... I hope accordance of fate will remain on our side'

"Or maybe I'll just wear some disguise again so I can watch the three of you~"

"..." -Athanasia

'Heh, You only want to see Papa Claude' Athanasia thought. 'Come to think of it... I've noticed it too. Since that day happened. Mama would always her disguise herself to roam around that garden...'

Athanasia glanced over Diana. 'That's normal since Claude is her past lover... but I wonder... If she is the writer of that novel... then what kind of thoughts about my Papa Claude might be circulating on her mind?'

In the end, Athanasia didn't let her mother execute her childish plan, she instructed her mother instead to stay in her bedroom.

Diana didn't complain about it either. She knew that her suggestion is quite childish and might become a fuel on the fire. The rumour about Athanasia reached on her ears whenever she is disguising herself as a maid on the palace. If she acts differently or follows her own will, she might get Athanasia in trouble and she won't let that happen.

"But it's boring" Diana muttered while looking at the scenery from Athanasia's veranda. "I also wanted to see the protagonist in my story, Jennette. No offence to my daughter but I'm still a writer by the way"

'And that Claude... ' Diana thought for a second. Her imaginations brought her the image of Claude wearing a robe, shamelessly showing his abs. She felt her cheeks burning while trying to erase the image of that Emperor on her mind.

'Oh dear mind, too sinful'

'But I never thought that Claude will be that handsome, Is that the reason why Diana liked him to the point of bearing his child on her womb?'

"Nevermind. He's a living bastard on my novel, killing his own daughter..." Diana spoked "But that's only on my Novel"

"WAHH, boring. Please come back soon Athy"

A moment after complaining about Athanasia, leaving her alone in her room. Diana heard a small noise coming from the door.

She immediately glanced at the door, hoping that it's Diana who entered, But to her surprise when she saw a beautiful woman wearing a maid's dress suddenly entered the room.

She quickly turned her back while biting her lips.

'No, No, It's Lilian York, I have to hide but where? If I leave here she might notice me, Maybe I can jump at the veranda? No! That will cause my death! but what is she doing here anyway?'

Lily noticed the blonde woman hiding at the veranda. She squinted her eyes having a thought that maybe it is Princess Athanasia. 'But she's with His Highness, right?' she thought

"Princess, what are you still doing...here?" Lily asked the woman.

Diana flinched, she did not answer. Silently praying for the accordance of fate.

Lily noticed the body of the woman, it's quite too mature for the Princess' age and the difference of the height... 'S-she's not the princess'

She was quite nervous, she felt her heart thumping so fast.

She asked the woman "Who are you? what are you doing to the Princess' room?"

When Lily noticed that the woman won't answer her, she bravely took her steps nearing at the woman and soon, grabbed her shoulder. "Who are you--"

With wide eyes, Lilian York paused her question.

When she saw the familiar pair of ruby eyes met hers, she felt her confidence slowly fades losing her body's strength.

She did not expect this.

How could it be possible?

She was only here to check Athanasia's room but...

"L-lady... Lady Diana" she uttered. Her wide eyes were beaming with tears.

Diana, who originally planned to jump at the veranda remained silent. 'How will I able to explain this to Athanasia?'

••••

"Good morning da---" Athanasia, who was about to greet Claude suddenly...

*ACHOO!*

Sneeze.

'Damn... Why do I have lots of sneezing today?' Athanasia while touching her red nose. 'I'm not even sick'

"Princess are you alright?" Jennette, who just came asked the same question her Mama asked her this morning.

Athanasia quickly nodded and smiled at Jennette. "I'm okay!"

"Ahh, Anyway Welcome Lady Margarita," she said. "Daddy. Lady Margarita has arrived"

"Good morning Your Majesty! Good morning Princess!" Jennette greeted them with her usual energetic smile.

Athanasia glanced at Jennette before shifting its gaze on her Papa Claude. Jennette frequently visits them due to her Papa Claude's order. Actually, Claude's headache attack had been reduced since that day he talked to the woman named 'Dianne' but that doesn't mean that his condition was having some big progress.

But last night...

"The woman you brought here" Claude spoked after drinking his tea.

Athanasia flinched when she heard his voice, while Jennette who was busy blabbering things suddenly made a curious face. "A woman?" Jennette silently uttered while staring at Athanasia.

"A-are you talking about Dian--ne, Daddy?" Athanasia nervously replied.

Claude did not respond a word, He instead gave Athanasia a look for the confirmation.

"Why are you suddenly asking about her Papa?" Athanasia curiously asked. 'Is this a bad thing? or a good thing? by judging Papa Claude, since he asked me this question, he might've investigated Dianne but found nothing since her Identity doesn't really exist in this world, he must've really curious about her'

"Where is she?" Claude asked her, breaking his silence.

"I--" Athanasia does not know what to reply. She quickly stuffed a dessert on her mouth, choosing not to answer the question.

Jennette gasped when she saw Athanasia did it, Though it is very unladylike, Jennette couldn't help but to find it cute.

"You're not socializing with others anymore, and now you are starting to lose your etiquette. Are you still Athanasia?"

"I--I am!" She quickly replied 'I reincarnated as Athanasia, so I am her'

"Hmm?, However, when I saw you talking to that blunt woman, you seemed... normal" After the servant refilled his teacup. Claude lifts it to take a sip while staring at Athanasia.

'Just get into your point already!'

"So, I'm planning to make her your servant" He finally said. "Tell me, where exactly does she live?"

"I refuse. I don't need a servant Papa, Besides, Diana is taking care of her child--"

"Diana?"

Athanasia paused for a moment.

'OH! CRAP'