The starting line of the life of Cesia Arkadyevna

"My lady! Where are you now?!"

"Let's search that way! I hear some footsteps from there!"

I peek my head from the bushes and when I saw the coast is clear, I slowly stand up and pat my dress. I slowly tiptoed toward the secret garden and when I was about to enter the garden, I heard a low cough. I almost shout to death and as I slowly turn my head, I saw Sylvan in his butler attire. He's standing beside the garden's gate with both of his hand crossed in his chest.

"ahem, what do you think you're doing?"

I slowly turn my head and smile a sweet smile, I stand up straight and started to walk slowly away from him.

"Nothing, I just thought that today's a great day to go outside, you know, feel the sun and the wind."

"Is that so? So why are you wearing your casual clothes?"

I almost shriek when Sylvan spoke with a very cold tone. I make an awkward smile and sway by body like as if I'm dancing.

"No reasons at all, I just want to wear this and ah! I don't have enough dresses right now."

"Don't have enough clothes? But yesterday is laundry day, I bet all of your cloths are dry today."

"Hick!"

I slowly tiptoed to get away from Sylvan but I know he know what I'm about to do. He suddenly pulls me and lift me like as if I'm a sack of rice. I kick in air and hope that Sylvan will put me down but I was hoping for nothing. Even though Sylvan is 3 years older than me, he has a big body and he can just carry me without a problem.

"Hey Sylvan, let me down please? I just want to go outside today! It's so boring in here!"

"Boring? Why won't you continue your studies?"

"But I already study yesterday! I finish all the books about economics and politics!"

"Then how about we read some fantasy books?"

"Fantasy books?! Are you kidding me? I'm too old for that!"

"Old? You might forget that you're still 12 years old."

"Ahhhh!!! But still!!!"

"Now let's go back before this news arrive at your father."

Sylvan carry be back to my room. My room is at the top part of the castle, well you can't really call that a room and besides the word 'cage' fits its description. My room is so spacious, with a big window and that's all. Ever since I'm a baby, I stay at that place, Sylvan mother take care of me while also taking care of Sylvan. Sylvan is like my brother, my best friend and also my knight in shining armor. I only know my brothers when I run off from my room and I bump into them. At first, they're curious because they never saw me before and then, they found out that I'm their little sister, both of my brothers fought our parents because they keep the fact that they have a little sister. Until now, I don't know why they keep me at this kind of room but who cares? Living at the top part of the castle is so peaceful. When we arrive at my room, Sylvan put me down and ruffles my hair.

"I'll get you a new pair of clothes so take a bath for now, you're cover in dirt and dust."

I walk towards the bathroom and take off my clothes. I immediately jump into the bad tub. After washing my body, I immediately wipe my whole body and change into a new pair of clothes. Sylvan come near me and started to comb my hair. I really love how Sylvan comb my hair, it's so relaxing. Sylvan tie my hair into a very neat bun.

"Now you look like a real human."

"Huh?! So you're saying that earlier I don't look like a real human?!"

"Yes, but don't worry, you're still the prettiest lady that I know."

I look behind and look at him like as if I'm trying to know if he's saying some bluff to make me feel good. I act like I'm swaying my hair to my sides, and laugh.

"Of course, I'm the only girl here with a gray hair and golden red eyes, of course I'm beautiful, ha ha ha."

My mother is not the queen; the queen is just my stepmother. My father had an affair with my real mother, which is one of the maids in this castle. When the queen knew about my father's affair, she was so heart broken, to the point when my mother gave birth to me, she locked me in this big cage. And my real mother, I don't know where she is now, but I hope that she's doing fine. Sylvan mother tells when I was born, the queen wants to kill but she can't, because of my eyes. Only with royal blood can have a golden red eyes, my father had also golden red eyes, while my two older brother have black eyes, like their mother.

"Hey Sylvan, what do you think will happen in the future? Do you have any clues?"

Sylvan sit beside me and hold my hand. He started to twirl my hair like what he usually does. For me, Sylvan is my knight in shining armor, he always stays by my side and protect me. He doesn't want me to be far away from him, to the point he moved his room to next door to mine.

"I can't really say what will happen in the future and besides, we're the one who has the control of it, our future depends on ourselves."

"Well, you're right but Sylvan, do you think I'll become the queen in the future?"

He stops playing my hair and paused for a moment. He looks at me and flash me a big smile.

"You? A queen? You can't even wake up in the morning by yourself. A true queen must know how to act independently, without depending in her subordinates or maids."

"That's so harsh! So you're telling me that I can't become a queen because of that? That's too shallow Sylvan."

"I'm not being harsh here but I'm being honest, the title of being a queen has a big responsibility, and in your present state now, you can't do it."

I stand up and stand in front of Sylvan, I put both of my hands on my waist and look him with sharp eyes.

"Who says I'm going to be queen immediately? I'm not that too dumb you dummy! Of course I'm going to study hard and practice hard until I'm ready to be a queen and of course you!"

I point my finger at Sylvan and smile at him.

"You'll be the one who's going to stay by my side and protect me."

Sylvan laugh and he bend in front of me. He takes my hand and kiss it. He looks at me with a meaningful eye.

"Yes, my queen."

"Hehehe, this is so fun!"

I pull Sylvan up and sway our body.

"Sylvan let's dance!"

"But there's no music!"

"Then let's sing! The usual song we sung every afternoon when we're still small!"

If what Sylvan say is right, that I have the control of my fate, I hope we will stay like this forever, I want us both to be happy forever. Please God let it happen.