Chapter 20 : A werewolf?
' Oh my, my lady! why did you get up? ' worried Mia when she looked at Crystelle who was heading down the stairs.
Crystelle chuckle.
' I am bored. besides, my body has become light now. it feels like I can fly anywhere I want.' said Crystelle while raising her hand to show she was okay. although it's still throbbing like crazy she tries to hide it while acting calmly.
' But still.. my lady, the bruise on your face still looks dark and it will make everyone worried sick. ' sighed Mia. She looked like she wanted to start nagging.
' By the way, where's everyone? ' asked Crystelle suddenly to stop Mia from her nag.
Mia sighed again.
'The grand duke and duchess are currently at the palace to discuss your engagement. Master Cassius is still at the border and young Master Crystopher stays at the west tower after he officially becomes the apprentice of the great leader of the west tower. ' inform Mia so long.
Crystelle tilts her head.
' So, I was the one without any work now? ' mumbled her.
Mia was lost in her thoughts. 'Should I say it? '.
She's slowly getting closer to Crystelle.
'Ermm.. my lady, about the other day, that the crown prince..' hesitates Mia tries to talk.
Crystelle cut off Mia's words.
' I know it already, he told everyone to keep their mouths shut, right? Then, that's fine. If not it will become diplomatic problems with the royalty. ' said Crystelle firmly.
Mia stunned.
'But, but..my lady! he always acts rudely like that toward you! how long do you want to sit still and endure it all alone! ' mad Mia.
Crystelle sigh.
' I know, that's why I annul our engagement. it's better now with the first prince, so don't mind it too much, Mia. ' persuaded Crystelle.
Mia disturbed.
' But, but! my lady! ' hesitated Mia.
Crystelle glared at Mia.
' Don't make me repeat it, Mia. And mind what you've just said, even though he's like that, he is still the crown prince of this empire. ' warned Crystelle.
Mia is speechless.
' I, I am sorry, my lady. ' fear Mia.
Crystelle sigh.
' Just act like you always do, Mia. ' said Crystelle.
' Yes.. my lady. ' dejected Mia.
Crystelle heads outside while smiling brightly.
' Ah.. it's been a while! such a great day today. ' shouted her happily.
' Should I go to my private garden and waste my time there? ' thought Crystelle.
She starts her walk and heads toward there.
Crystelle hummed in her walk.
' It's been a week, I can get the fresh air outside freely now. ' grinned Crystelle.
Crystelle looks around to make sure nobody is looking at her then she slowly gets in the doghole that she made.
Suddenly it feels like a whole new world.
There's an open space and a big giant tree in the middle. if someone were to look at this big tree from the resident view, everyone would see it like it has a narrow space under this tree but it had this fascinating fresh view! I was just the only one to know about its existence while I was taking a walk.
' This is the secret place in this resident! even Mia doesn't know it exists! ' proud Crystelle.
Crystelle sits under that big tree.
' It's been a long time since I last came here, right? ' asked her toward that big tree.
Crystelle lying on the ground and takes a deep breath.
' Ah.. such good weather today. ' mumbled her alone.
' it makes me sleepy. '
Crystelle yawns and stares at the tree leaves.
' Hey! Are you the owner here? ' asks a voice from nowhere.
Crystelle is shocked and quickly gets up from her seat.
' Wh, whose there?! ' asked Crystelle.
She looks closer and finds out there's a wriggle tail behind this big tree.
She slowly gets close to that tail to find out what is that thing.
' Gyah! why are you heading towards here! ' mad a cute little wolf. it got shocked because of Crystelle sneaking behind it.
Crystelle was fascinated by that wolf. such a beautiful pink fur! it's rare to see it! so pretty!
' What are doing here, Mr wolf? what's your business? ' asked Crystelle excitedly.
' Excuse me? I was about to scare you while acting like this big tree spirit but you just came here and greeted me like it was nothing? ' annoy that wolf.
'Aren't you scared of me? ' asked that wolf again while showing his angry face.
Crystelle chuckles. ' such a cute wolf! he just said his inner motive! '
' Why, why are you laughing so suddenly? ' asks the wolf.
Crystelle smile.
' I am sorry. it's rude of me. I will stop laughing at you if you introduce yourself to me. so what's your name, Mr wolf? ' asked Crystelle.
That wolf smirk.
' My name is Hyde. I am the greatest werewolf of the Ophelia Empire! ' introduce that wolf proudly.
Crystelle tilts her head.
' So what's the greatest werewolf wander around here for, then? shouldn't you been busy trying to show off your skill? ' asked Crystelle doubt.
Hyde flinch.
' I, I run away.. ' mumbles Hyde.
Crystelle feels doubt more. ' run away? '.
That pink wolf slowly nodded.
' That witch woman haunted me again and again and she even cursed me in this form until I got my master to serve at. Once I get one, I will make sure that woman asks for my forgiveness! ' story Hyde with determination.
' Uhuk! Before I got stuck in this weak form, I was the biggest and strongest werewolf in our territory! if I want to go back, I must collect a big amount of mana from my master! ' dejected that pink wolf while whimpering for his life.
Crystelle raises her eyebrow.
' Then, take me. ' said Crystelle confidently.
Hyde flinch and shock.
' What did you have to make you confidently want to be my master, young girl? did you have a big amount of mana? ' mock Hyde.
' Such an innocent girl you are, kid. ' smirks Hyde.
Crystelle smile.
' I am sorry to not introduce myself, sir Hyde. '
Crystelle bows a little.
' My name is Crystelle Elera la Soleil. the only daughter of the Soleil. pleased to make your acquaintance, sir Hyde. ' Crystelle greeted politely.
Hyde stunned.
' Ohoh! Crystelle of Soleil? so you're the one with the power that can predict someone's future, huh? interesting. you just had so much mana in your body to be able to see someone's future.' interested Hyde.
' You will be a rare master for me but this is a form of agreement with a werewolf so once I support you, you will be my strength and if you get hurt it will hurt me too, it's the same goes for you. ' warning Hyde.
Crystelle nodded.
' With your power, I will get more strength and I can protect myself as well you too. ' confident Crystelle.
Sir Hyde laughs.
' What an interesting girl you are, kid! don't you fear at all? ' complimented Hyde while laughing.
' By the way, what's wrong with your face, young girl? ' asked Hyde suddenly. he had been disturbed by it this whole time.
Crystelle flinch.
' Erm.. how to explain' hesitates Crystelle.
' Well, I just got a slap and a kick from a trash that I had already tossed a long time ago but it came back and threw a tantrum at me?. ' explained Crystelle without taking a break.
Hyde makes a face full of confusion.
' Erm.. well like a beast that if you make him angry, he will eat you alive? it's a relief that I am still alive right now. ' said Crystelle again.
Hyde becomes more confused.
' Wait! wait..! So you mean, you just made a person(trash) get angry(throw a tantrum) and then that person(beast) hurt you until this extent(eat you alive) ?.' said Hyde trying to understand it.
Crystelle nodded.
Hyde blinks his eyes many times.
' What nonsense just I heard now?! ' mumbled Hyde.
' Well, then never mind that, kid. Are you sure you're ready for it? ' asks Hyde to confirm. Time to get serious now.
Crystelle nodded.
' Wait.. but what's your specialty, sir Hyde? if I were to have your power, shouldn't I know what kind of strength it is, right?. ' asked Crystelle wondering.
' Ohoh! good question, kid! ' laughs Hyde.
' I am good at sword! if you get my strength, you will be on par with the holy sword master! you can become the greatest swordwoman in this world! ' proud Hyde.
Crystelle tilts her head.
' On par with my brother? ' asks her in disbelief.
' Ah! That guy is your brother, right? yes! on par with him. you can even be stronger than him! ' said Hyde.
' Ah! but you must learn how to wield a sword first, so what do you say, kid? still want it? it's such a hard task, you know? ' remind Hyde. He tries to provoke Crystelle.
Crystelle was lost in her thoughts.
' if I had his power, I would get the strength to fight the crown prince. so what's the problem with it? if it is about sword training, I will get Brother Cass to teach me. should I aim to be a knight, then? '
Crystelle nodded her head after she got a conclusion.
' I want it! I will be a knight! ' firm Crystelle.
Hyde laughs.
' Very well, from now on you will be my lady. so shall we form an agreement now? ' asks Hyde while raising his paw toward Crystelle.
' Hold my hand and we will become one, my lady. ' said Hyde. His face became serious.
Crystelle slowly holds Hyde's paw and suddenly a bright light comes from her hand.
' From now on, this lady.. said your name, kid.' asked Hyde.
Crystelle flinch.
' Crystelle Elera la Soleil. '
Hyde continued his speech. ' Will be my master and I will only devote myself, werewolf Hyde Wayn just to her, serve her, and protect her with my own life at any cost. '
Hyde is silent for a minute.
' There. it's done, my lady. ' Hyde let go of Crystelle's hand.
' Pleased to serve you from now on, my lady. ' Hyde bows politely toward Crystelle.
Crystelle smile.
' You can call me Lady Elle just like the others do. ' said Crystelle confidently.
Hyde nodded.
' As you wish, Lady Elle. ' smile Hyde.
' Now, please permit me to go back to my original form, Lady Elle. '
Hyde is suddenly silent again.
Crystelle tilts her head.
' Hyde? '
Poff!
Crystelle was shocked and stunned!
Hyde was flustered by it.
' Wh, what's wrong, Lady Elle? why did you seem so shocked? Is it weird because I was in the same age as you? it's in the agreement that we will be in the same age as our master once we devote ourselves to them. ' explains Hyde when he looks at Crystelle who suddenly freezes while staring at him.
' This body is so small even though I was a 10-year-old boy! well, as long as I was bigger and taller than Crystelle, maybe it's okay though..' mind Hyde while looking at his body.
Crystelle got blanks.
' Another stunning creature has existed! why are there so many people with beautiful faces like him?! ' cries Crystelle when she looks at Hyde's human form.
Such a great body! he even had beautiful pink hair paired with shining red eyes just like me! well, mine is a rubies pupils that had been symbolizing the Soleil. but still! his is super pretty! it shines like a rare germ. maybe that's why there a rumors said, if we sold their pupils we would get a billion, million gold coins even with just one eye of a werewolf!
Crystelle was fascinated by his look.
' My lady, please stop staring at me. it disturbs me.' said Hyde embarrassed.
Crystelle flinch.
' Well!, let's introduce you to my family but before that..' Crystelle lost in her thoughts.
Hyde tilts his head.
' Before that, Lady Elle? ' asks Hyde.
Crystelle clapped her hand loudly.
Hyde shock.
' That's it! ' shouted Crystelle.
' Turn back to your wolf form, Hyde! ' ordered Crystelle.
' Pa, pardon, Lady Elle? ' asks Hyde in disbelief.
Crystelle grin.
' I can't bring you, a boy that I barely know toward this resident. so if you act as my pet before my maids, it will make it easy to sneak you in. ' plan Crystelle.
Hyde stunned.
' So how can I serve you if I was your pet, Lady Elle? ' wonders Hyde.
Crystelle smile.
' I will ask father myself to take you officially as my butler but they are not home now, so it's hard for me to get you in, Hyde. just for now, please..' said Crystelle trying to persuade.
Hyde frown.
' Just until they get back, okay? ' firm Hyde.
Crystelle nodded.
' I promise. so turn back now. '
Hyde sigh.
' As you wish, Lady Elle. '
Poff!
' Satisfied? ' sulks Hyde.
Crystelle chuckle.
' Very much! '. Crystelle holds Hyde up and brings him out of her secret place.
Hyde feels weird when Crystelle gets out of the doghole.
' Why did go out from there? ' ask him.
Crystelle looks around and then she whispers.
' That's my secret place in this residence so keep it a secret! That will be your first task as my butler, Hyde. ' ordered Crystelle.
Hyde frown.
' That's my first task? ' asks Hyde in disbelief.
Crystelle nodded hard.
' Yes! because it's important to run away when there's a ruckus in this mansion. ' said Crystelle with determination.
Hyde nodded.
' Then, your wish is my command, Lady Elle. ' said him politely.
' Oh my! Lady Elle! ' shouted Mia from the front door of the mansion.
' It's evening and you just got back now?! ' asked Mia worriedly.
' and what's wrong with that fluffy pink thing in your embrace, my lady? ' asks Mia again.
Crystelle smile.
' This puppy got sick earlier because he sneakily ate the sweets you made for me. so I was wondering if I could pet him until he fully recovered. Mia.. can I? ' persuade Crystelle with a cute face.
Mia was stunned. ' you can't! and what's wrong with these puppy colors? it's pink! it looks weird to me! ' angry Mia.
' Mia.. don't you think he is cute? and it's a rare color! it's pretty pink! ' persuade Crystelle again while shoving Hyde toward Mia to make her look at it even closer.
Mia sigh.
' You're so stubborn, my lady. Sigh..very well.. I will inform the grand duke about it as your pet when he gets back. ' tired Mia. She had given up.
Crystelle shakes her head.
' You don't need to! I will inform about it to him myself. Thank you, Mia! ' Crystelle smiles cutely.
Mia sighs while smiling. she just got love-struck.
' Why are so cute, Lady Elle? it can't be helped then.. ' Mia loses herself toward Crystelle's sweet face.
' hehe.. ' shy Crystelle.
Mia freezes suddenly. She just realized something.
Crystelle frown.
' What's wrong, Mia? you look like you've just seen a ghost. ' scared Crystelle.
' You, your wounds, my lady! the bruise on your face! ' trembles Mia. She was shocked by what she had just seen.
Crystelle frowns again. ' My wounds..? '
She looked at her hand and shock.
' All the bruises! it's disappeared! that's why my body had been so light from this morning!. ' thought Crystelle she just realized that all of her injuries just healed and disappeared without any scar!
' No wonder Mia is so shocked. what just happened? ' fear Crystelle.
Crystelle flustered.
'Bye-bye Mia! I will head toward my room now. please inform me if father, mother, and brothers get back, I want to greet them myself. ' smile Crystelle then she goes to her room flustered.
She gets in her room and then quickly locks it.
Crystelle took Hyde to her bed.
' What just happened, Hyde? ' asked Crystelle in disbelief.
Her body can move around without any throbbing feel! such a miracle!
Crystelle raises her arm and shakes it. she punched her body slowly and slapped her face which had been slapped by the crown prince.
'It doesn't hurt anymore! what a miracle! even the scars were gone now! ' excited Crystelle.
Hyde laughs at her actions. he just turns back to his human form and sits comfortably on the bed.
' It's because of our agreement, remember? you had my physical body so if you hurt, I hurt but if I am healthy and strong, you must be the same too. ' explained Hyde.
Crystelle nodded.
' It's that so? uwah! I feel like crying now! ' excited Crystelle.
Hyde laughs.
' You've just signed a contract with the strongest werewolf so you will barely get hurt, my lady. ' proud Hyde.
Crystelle smile.
' You will be my treasure from now on, Hyde! '
Crystelle suddenly embraces Hyde tightly.
Hyde gets embarrassed. he blushes at Crystelle's action.
' let, let me go! ' struggles Hyde in shy.
' Aww.. don't be like that! you're my person now so please take care of me from now on, Hyde Wayn. '
Crystelle let go of Hyde and then bowed politely.
Hyde flustered.
' Her actions nobody can predict it! '
' Sa, same goes to you, my lady. please take care of me too from now on. ' bow Hyde back.
Crystelle smile.
' I want to show you at Rigel now. He always gets worried about me but if you were here, he would stop his weird actions toward me and act like he used to. ' complained Crystelle.
Hyde tilts his head.
' Rigel? is he a boy? ' ask him.
Crystelle nodded her head.
' He is the first prince of this Ophelia empire. he is currently my fiance now. I will introduce him to you when he comes here, Hyde.'
Hyde frown.
' You already had a fiance? '
Crystelle smiled and nodded.
' Yes, I am. '