Chapter 2

This must be one of the embarrassing moments I have been stored in my memory on my whole life.

"Wave, come on can you use your connection?"

I pleaded.

Wave at the other side of the screen of my laptop rested his chin on his palms while looking at the other direction thinking if he should be accepting my request or not.

It's been days after the fieldtrip and the sound of whispers kept calling me 'Evelyn' every afternoon strikes.

"Amaya, how many times do I have to tell you I don't have the power, okay?" Wave looks so done and massaged the bridge of his nose. Those little details made me feel attracted to him more.

Theo on the other camera just have his own little world. Playing with his ps4 nba whatever it is. Is he even listening or care to listen? He just don't.

I'm asking Wave right now because he is connected to the prince of Yonha. Their family is one of the members that is taking care or control the museum of Asterine. According to our history Waven is the most loyal ally of Asterine.

"I said no, Amaya. What's the problem anyway? Why do you need to see the Princess' cursed crown?" Wave asked totally in a getting to the annoyed tone.

I can't really say to him why. The whispers just wouldn't stop and If I don't follow the whispers I might start getting psychological help. Plus the Princess looks like she needed help.

"I think I'm gonna go insane, Wave. I want to go"

Wave sighed totally done with my persuasion.

"Maybe I could?" Theo suddenly talked... I forgot he's here. He was smirking like a dog waiting someone to hear his ideas.

Theo shouldn't be trusted in this kind of situation. His plans never worked and sometimes it's illegal, dangerous ideas that could lead us to jail.

"this is illegal, theo" I whispered then kicked his foot. He tried not to scream from the pain to not get caught by the museum guard. They're everywhere, wandering every corner of the Castle Museum like it is a target of thieves 'cuz of how valuable the things is inside.

Before we could get here, Theo and I received a scolding from Wave after Theo explained his plans on sneaking in the Castle Museum. I actually agreed on Theo 'cuz of desperate I am to escape from the voices and nightmares that's haunting me. Wave left the group video call annoyed from our risky plan I've tried to text him but he wouldn't reply back.

It is dark now but Theo managed to get to my house with his motorcycle he got from his uncle. I screamed for my life from how fast he rode the motor. He just laughed like it was the happiest night of his life that's why I pulled his hair until we got to the Castle Museum.

And here we are hiding on the bushes of the Castle Museum's garden. I won't deny but one of Theo's skill was to sneak in. He's a pro in cutting classes.

"Hold my hand" he commanded. I did it without hesitation while also looking at the police museum guard.

Luckily, their two-way radio beeps after that the police museum guard left on his position. Theo took that as an opportunity to pull me behind the big pillar close to the door. It's risky because the lights were very bright enough to reveal our shadow at the grass.

I trust Theo.

We hurriedly head inside of the museum hiding behind of every artifact. It made me think that the museum guard's job were done as there are only a few ones inside and one by one after receiving a call from the radio they left.

My instincts were telling me something but Theo pulled me behind the staircase that is close to the painting room. He was close to me, every breath he breathes I could hear it.

"Are they gone?" I whisper.

"Scared are we?" he smirked teasingly. I got a weird feeling and immediately let go of his hand to move behind him. I just thought I was cheating on Wave even if we're not a in relationship. Just loyal.

"Evelyn" a whisper awoke me then I glance to the direction right of the painting room where there's no light.

"Amaya wait" Theo's tone sounded worried as I walked to the dark hallway again. I did the breathing exercise first before going continously to follow the whisper.

The crown is there laying on the royal pillow. It was dark but the dust could be seen on the glass. I'm near to the crown but there was a wall like a dead end. According to my experience on our fieldtrip the dead Princess was laying on the other side.

I touched the plate where the history of the crown was typed in bold italic letters. The emerald jewels on the crown was covered in dried blood, It was green, it's obvious it's old because the color of the crown was fading.

"Evelyn" the hair of my skin is standing from whisper that is clear now on my ears. Is it because I'm near the crown? I did something unconscious and everything was not of my control.

"Here lies the crown of Princess of Asterine, 1867. Evelyn Fiondale Guinivelle Asterine"