CHAPTER 14 "Do I feel something with y*u?"

Cecilia is drinking a tea in a rose-patterned glass. In front of her Heolstor seemed to be thinking about something. She wanted to ask him. But Cecilia didn't want to intrude and remained quietly watching her surroundings.

I'm currently in the palace garden with Heolstor. I didn't see a single servant or guard. I heard that the main palace has reopened. But why is the palace so quiet?. Isn't this to dangerous?

Winter is coming to an end. But the snow continued to fall and the air was still cold. Cecilia who was drinking her warm tea. Add a little sugar and mix it. When she wanted to drink it back, Heolstor looked at her and she stopped drinking tea.

"You didn't drink the tea?"

"How would I like to drink tea if you keep looking at me."

"Sorry."

Am I going to be like this all day?. What is he thinking now?. My body feels bad. Is it the cold air?.

When I feel my body, Heolstor stands up and heads towards me. He gave away his thick robe. At first I refused, but Heolstor insisted and finally I put on his robe. The robe with its scent, made me blush and looked away. Heolstor's face looked worried, he quickly carried me and entered the palace.

Luckily no one saw. We entered the living room of the palace, Heolstor lit the fireplace to warm himself. I looked at him who was lighting the fireplace. The air became warm, I warmed my body and fell asleep on the sofa.

Cecilia fell asleep on the sofa in a sitting state. Heolstor approached her and put Cecilia to sleep on his lap. He stared at her continuously while touching her hair. Seeing Cecilia sleeping, makes Heolstor sleepy and fall asleep

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It was already night, Cecilia woke up from her sleep. Cecilia looked around for Heolstor. There is not a single person around. She came out of the palace living room to return to  her room.

I woke up from my sleep and began to leave the living room. While walking down the hallway, I felt something strange. The hallway was quiet and dark. I accelerate my pace, but when I want to continue my steps. I stopped for no reason and someone said to me.

"Selected contract."

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"Cecilia .... Cecilia ..... Wake up ....."

I open my eyes and wake up from my sleep What happened?. What is the dream? Selected contract?.

"What's wrong?, You're not feeling well?"

"I am fine."

Cecilia and Heolstor decided to return to their room to rest. Cecilia followed Heolstor from behind and thought about her dream. While walking, Heolstor stopped in his tracks and made Cecilia accidentally bump into him.

"Why did you stop?"

He didn't answer my question. I call Heolstor nama, until he turned towards me. He looked at me and saw me speechless. I heard him soft voice calling my name while touching my cheek. I can't take my eyes off him.

"Cecilia ..."

"Heolstor?"

"Do you feel something strange?"

I heard the sound of broken glass. Heolstor brought me in his arms and prepared a sword. We became aware of our surroundings and started walking slowly. We saw someone who was walking towards us, without further ado that person attacked us very quickly.

"Heolstor!"

"Run Cecilia! Don't care about me. Your safety is the most important!"

"I'll call for help!"

Cecilia ran for help. He ran towards the knights' place. A sword was thrown at her. Luckily Cecilia was able to avoid it. She looked at the person who threw the sword and said.

"What do you want from me?"

There were five of them. why are there so many of them?. Are they targeting me?. If not, there would not be many of them.

They didn't answer Cecilia's question and started drawing their swords. Cecilia blocked him with her sword, she fought back without mercy.

"You are dealing with the wrong people. You think I am weak?. I am Empress Cecilia, won't lose to someone like you. You still haven't answered my question and I will make you say it."

After saying that, Cecilia attacked them by dropping their swords. They still hadn't given up and were fighting empty handed. Cecilia lost her temper, she paralyzed one person by scraping his leg and the rest escape through the window.

"You cowards!"

I saw the person who had been paralyzed. I was suspicious because he was just silent. I lifted his head and saw his foamy mouth. He drank poison?. They do it to leave no trace.

Cecilia looked at her messy clothes and put down her sword. She sat in the hallway, until Heolstor called out her name. Heolstor ran towards her, he hugged Cecilia very tightly. The Heolstor, with her soft voice and trembling body, left Cecilia speechless.

"Thank God you're okay."

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After that incident, the entire palace was heavily guarded. They can enter the palace by killing knights. The intruders were in the hot pursuit, they didn't leave a single trace. The situation got very complicated and made everyone constantly aware of each other.

"Do you still feel nauseous?"

"Yes."

"It must have been very hard on you to attack them. Thank God you are fine."

You should be more concerned with yourself. Why do you care so much about me?.

"Heolstor?, Why do you care so much about me?. Is it because of the contract?, Or because you are forced to worry about me?"

".......Of course not."

I was pensive when he said it. Heolstor who was sitting beside me, I could see his face up close. My heart is beating very fast. Do I feel something with you?.

His face looks surprised when I say it. I touched his face and touched his lips with my hand. Has she felt it?. Can I do it?.

Cecilia looked away as Heolstor was about to do something. Heolstor couldn't force it and they were lost in their own thoughts. Heolstor got up from his seat and left without a word.

They continue to live the day according to the rotating time. Indecision began to disturb. Can they do something beyond their reach?. Is this contract really valid and destined for them?

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Several days later, they got the news that the intruder had died because murdered. The person who killed them is still a mystery and that fact has become widespread in the kingdom. This case made headlines on the theme of the empress premeditated murder.

"The news is already out there and we can't escape it."

"You're right, because of this incident. Anyone from outside the Empire who wants to enter must be checked with strict security. All of that makes them uncomfortable."

"Yes."

I saw Heolstor who was constantly staring at the documents given by Arthur. What will happen next?. What do they want from me?.

Cecilia cleared her messy desk from the pile of papers. While arranging it, a paper fell and made Cecilia have to pick it up. Time seemed to stop in an instant, along with a strange cold voice.

"Selected contracts have been found."

End Chapter 14.