
“Eugh.” Ethelyne woke up with her eyes out and looked out the window, she yawned and lay down and pulled the blanket over her neck. ‘I was very sleepy, my eyes also could not be opened like there was glue. About, did the dark circles appear under Kathel's eyes? Looks like she'll look cute with panda eyes.’ Ethelyne smiled and hugged her roll tightly. ‘Ugh, I'm still sleepy. It seems like it's okay if I come back .. ti-dur~’
“Nona Ethelyne!” Meli shouted while opening the door violently, she woke Ethelyne while shouting.
“Eugh, Mother .. let me sleep another five minutes,” muttered Ethelyne deliriously.
Meli who was about to wake Ethelyne was immediately speechless at the girl's muttering, her countenance looked sad and inexplicable. “Nona,” murmured, she smiled faintly and rubbed Ethelyne's mane gently. “Alright, but only five minutes yes.”
Ethelyne just cleared her throat while comforting her sleep. ‘I .. can't wake up, my eyes can't be opened at all. What ... happened to me??’
“Lyne, daughter. Finally I found you, it turns out you are hiding in this world huh.”
“My daughter, why did you run away from the palace? Don't you like your family?”
Ethelyne opened her eyes, looking surprised as she looked at Fiona and Dion who were looking at her with a gentle smile. “Must be,” murmured in disbelief.
“Lyne, did you hate our engagement so much that you escaped to another world? Do you not want to be engaged to me?”
Ethelyne turned towards Erik who had been standing not far from his right side. ‘How .... why am I here??’
“Lyne, my dear daughter.” Fiona was about to hug Ethelyne, but her hand was pushed away by the girl.
“Do not touch me!”
“Lyne, why did you suddenly change?” fiona asked with a sad and worried look on her face, not just her. Dion and Erik had the same expression.
“Why, why did you bring me here?!” ask Ethelyne to scream.
“Lyne, why did you become like this? What do you mean exactly? You are a mother's daughter, you are the daughter most dear mother.”
“Long!” Ethelyne stepped back in disbelief. “I'm not your daughter! Stop wishing because your daughter has long since died! He has been dead a long time!!”
A slap landed on Ethelyne's cheek, the pain instantly radiating from her flushed cheek. He looked at Fiona who was also looking at him full of disappointment.
“Why are you saying that, Lyne?? You're not dead! You never die, no. My lyneku never dies!!” Fiona closed her ears as well as her eyes. “Don't say anything lying!”
“Long?” Ethelyne smiled smirkily. “Don't you always think your daughter is still next to you, but basically. Ethelyne, your daughter is long dead. You just can't accept it and make someone else your daughter's replacement, I'm sorry. I feel so sorry for your daughter, she must be sad because you easily found her replacement.”
“Silence quietly!!”
“Lying! You're not my family! You took me by force and separated me from my family!”
Dion, who helps Fiona to stay stable, stares at Ethelyne in anger. “How dare you be disrespectful!! You really don't reflect Lyneku's sweet attitude!”
“Because I'm not Lyne!!” Ethelyne shouted back, her eyes glazed over. Happy memories when with the family 'false' even make his heart throb pain. “I'm tired.” He looked down with tears streaming down his cheeks. “I always thought that this world was my world, a happy and peaceful life is mine. But it turns out I was wrong.” Ethelyne clenched her hand. “For you guys, I'm just a surrogate doll for your dead daughter. Do you like to play with someone's heart and mind?!” she asked as she looked at Fiona and Dion with tears in her eyes and reddened eyes holding back tears. “I'm so tired, why don't you guys ever understand my pain? You think of me as your daughter, right? Then why are you torturing me? Why do you who are my family not understand my mind and heart? Why ...” murmured softly.
“Lyne, I never intended to treat you like that.” Fiona stared sadly at Ethelyne, her heart ached to see the dear princess crying so pitifully. “Mother just doesn't want to lose you again.” He walked over to Ethelyne and spread out his arms, but Ethelyne dodged and made her even sadder. “Mother loves you so much, Lyne. I don't want to lose you again, you're a piece of leftover mother's daughter. If I lose you again, I'm gonna go completely crazy. I just want you to be my old Lynne, I just want our family to live happily. I didn't mean to make you feel sad and tormented, mom just ..”
“Enough, Queen. You don't have to explain anything.” Dion clasped Fiona's hand and looked seriously at Ethelyne. “You will not be able to leave this world, you will continue to be our Lyne and will never go anywhere!”
“You ...” Ethelyne sobbed, she stared at the two full of hatred. “I hate you both!! I hate this world! I hate, hate, hate!!” Ethelyne turned around and ran away.
Without saying anything else, Dion raised his hand that was holding Fiona's. “Defined magic, wooden doll.”
Ethelyne suddenly stopped, his eyes seemingly blank with no life at all.
“Back to mari.”
Ethelyne turned around and walked over with unblinking eyes, her empty blue eyes looking like a calm lake amidst the wind.
“From today, you will continue to stay in your room and introspect yourself! Don't go or obey anyone's orders except me, the Queen, and Erik.”
Ethelyne nodded with a gaze that continued to be empty.
“Back to your room.”
Without saying a word, Ethelyne walked towards her room. Unknowingly, a drop of tears flowed down her cheeks. ‘Anybody .. please a,ku~’
~~~♥~~~
“Wire, I can't feel Ethel's life energy at all. What really happened?!” kathelyne asked shouting, she was as usual in her study room until Meli suddenly opened the door of her study room violently and told Ethelyne the situation.
“I don't know, Your Honor. As I woke Miss, Miss was delirious and asked that she sleep for five minutes, but after ten minutes had passed. I tried to reawaken Miss, but I couldn't wake her. No matter how I try it, Miss remains unconscious.”
Kathelyne gritted her teeth holding in anger, she glanced at Ethelyne who was now 'sleeping' with her peace. ‘Actually what happened to you again? It wasn't until a few days since the peace in this palace that you left me. Didn't you ever promise you wouldn't stay by my side, so why would you deny it? You're a real liar, Ethel. If you don't want me to hate you, get up and say I'm as happy as you are. But don't be like this and worry me.’