Another fun update! Please do remember to always take care of yourself. Sanitize and always bring your alcohol! Take breaks if needed. ^___^ Let's get started with the waited update, shall we?

ATHANASIA'S P.O.V

I looked around the garden, making sure no one was here. My eyes glanced at Lucas. Why did he even want us to talk privately? Did something happen? So many questions were running inside my mind but it all stopped, frozen on it's place when Lucas clears his throat awkwardly.

"Your party looks great." He blurted out, still avoiding my eyes. Brows furrowed, I got more confused as I felt like there was a lump on my throat. "And your dress, it looks great on you." He gave my a quick yet meaningful glance.

Holy muffins. My blood rose, I was now the one who's avoiding the eye contact. I gulped, looking around the garden, fidgeting my fingers together. I need to ask him why he wanted to talk! Come on, Athanasia! 

"Why did you want for us to talk privately, Lucas?

FLASHBACK - LUCAS' P.O.V

"WHAT are you doing here?" Claude had that deadly aura that would definitely make everyone shake making me shrug my shoulders. "I asked, what the hell are you doing here, Lucas?" He gave me the same question as I relaxed myself, sat in front of him.

Glancing at him, giving him the same look. "Your Majesty." Felix smiled calmly, scratching the back of his neck, he looked at me and then his eyes drifted to Claude. "He has something to say." Felix tried to explain to Claude, they ended up arguing about it how Claude doesn't want to see my face, I don't even know why.

"I'm not going to burn your Empire, stop." I blurted out, annoyed. His eyebrows furrowed, creasing his forehead—Claude sighed and did a hand movement pointing at the door, Felix nodded his head and went out.

As the door closes, Claude waits for me to sit down, I didn't want to. Seeing that I had no intentions on sitting down, he leans comfortably on his chair. "So, why are you even here, huh?"

I scoffed, if he wasn't Athanasia's Father, I would have killed him. "Her birthday's just around the corner."

"Her? My daughter? Oh yes. I know that, I'm her Father, ofcourse!" He crossed his arms against his chest, his eyes scanned me like I was some piece of villian to his story.

"I know you won't let me talk to her privately, but I want to talk to her on the night of her party." I gulped, I never knew I was capable of feeling this way. I was nervous.

With what I said, that got Claude's attention as he stood up, shaking his head. He went to the nearest yet enormous window. "What do you want to talk about?" His eyes glued outside his window, I turned my body towards him, my eyes slowly glancing at the window below, seeing Athanasia giggling while Lily was putting on a flower crown on top of her head.

Unconsiously, Claude and I chuckled in sync making both of our eyes widen. "Don't you dare tell me that you are talking to my daughter because of that!" He raised his voice as his eyes fueled with anger.

"With what?" I smirked.

"Oh, I am not an idiot! I know that look, you arrogant magician! You—you!" About to throw in a punch, I stopped his hands and gladly smiled at him.

"Yes, and I am not stupid too, what do you think Athanasia would say if you punch me, huh?" As those words left my mouth, he pulled his fist away from my hands.

"Don't you freaking dare hurt her, I'm going to kill you."

"I would kill you first."

"Bastard." Claude said before walking out his office, I already knew where he was going. After a few minutes, I saw him smiling lightly on his way to Athanasia.

PRESENT - ATHANASIA'S P.O.V

"Happy Birthday, Athanasia." Lucas greets me with a soft smile. My eyes held confusion as my heart jumped with happiness. I was happy that he did this, but he could have told this inside right? Why here? Why right now?

"Lucas, is that it? I have to go inside—"

"No!" His voice held panic, as his eyes looked at mine desperately. What is happening? Is he okay? My forehead creased as I bit my lower lip, turning my body to the balcony. Leaning my elbows against it. "I have something important to tell you, that's why I wanted for us to talk privately."

LILY'S P.O.V

"Where is her Highness?" I glanced at Felix who had a huge smile plastered on his face. I feel like he knows something that I don't!

"I don't know." Every word that escapes his mouth, he was trying to stifle a giggle. "Okay fine! I know something." He finally surrenders as I chuckled. "Don't tell his Majesty that I told you about it okay? And also, don't scream."

"I promise, I won't." Smiling from ear to ear, Felix started to whisper what was happening and where the Princess was. As the story starts moving forward, my eyes slowly yet noticeably started to go wide. "Oh my Obelian Empi—" As I was about to scream, Felix pulls me away from the large crowd as I covered my mouth with the palm of my both hands.

"I knew it, you were going to scream!" He whispered. I started giggling and nodding my head while my palm was on my cheek, fingers tapping it.

"It's finally happening, Felix!"

"Yes love, it is."

ATHANASIA'S P.O.V

"You are fitting for the position you are aiming for. And you learned pretty quickly." Lucas kept on complementing me which was very new to me! One last complement and I'll explode.

"Lucas, come on. Can you tell me now?" I held his hand, his eyes looked at our hands, I saw how his adam's apple moved. Oh God. About to remove my hands on his, he held it tightly.

Taking a deep breath, he looked at me. I didn't know why but my heart was beating quite fast than earlier. Oh, I know now why. Because there was something with the way he looks. This was different than the other glances and looks he used to gave me.

Something was different today.

"At first, I found you annoying. I thought that you were an arrogant Princess just like the others. I guess, I judged you a little quickly, yeah?" He smiled, I chuckled. Maybe that was why he was a little bit grumpy around me.

"I also didn't believe in the song for soulmates." I gulped, I hope this is not going towards something that might break my heart—"Surprisingly, I guess believe in it now. Am I being cheesy?" I shook my head with a smile.

Taking another deep breath. "Athanasia, I came to a conclusion that—" silence took over us. "—that I like you."

oh.

Oh.

OH.

OH.

My cheeks turned red, I bit my lower lip trying to suppress a smile.

"But it's okay if you don't. I—"

"Dumbass." I blurted out, chuckling. "Dumbass, dummy. I like you too."

"I'm so sorry Athanasia—wait huh?"

I giggled, taking a step closer to Lucas. "I said, I like you too." He blinked his eyes for a couple of times before laughing to himself.

"Oh God, do you even know how nervoud I was?!" Lucas blurted out, his eyes held happiness as he sighed. "Oh God, do you even know how much I like you?" He held my cheeks softly, both of our noses and foreheads touching.

Suddenly, as if it was on cue, the fireworks show started. It was a surprise from Father every year of my birthday. "Happy Birthday, Athanasia." Lucas whispered with a smile.

"Thank you, Lucas." I replied back with the same smile.

"Can I kiss you now?" My eyes widened, with my cheeks still burning, I nodded my head and felt his soft lips against mine.