Chapter 63 - The Journey I: Departures

"Your Imperial Majesty, What have I done wrong to be kicked out of the palace?" Lady Malith storms into his office with an angered expression on her face. Her hair and dress were a mess, as if a hurricane passed through her room.

Elliot rested his elbows on the desk, looking at her. He grins as he had a lot to speak in mind. He asks Lady Malith to take a seat, and she followed. He pursed his lips, repeating, "Now what do you deserve, you ask?"​​

For Lady Malith, she hasn't done anything wrong. She does her part, greeting guests Elliot didn't want to bother to talk with. Brags about Elliot's good deeds. What does she deserve to be kicked out of the palace?

"I haven't done anything wrong. Please explain," Lady Malith argued as she could no stand the fact she was getting kicked out of the palace. What about the money? She needs the money to live a luxurious life.

"First, you have been overspending with the budget I allocated for you. Do you have a problem receiving 30,000 gold a month?" Air gave Lady Maliht a list of the things she had bought in the past until now. She reads the paper and couldn't say anything about it. Instead, she made excuses,

"I didn't have enough dresses. My dresses were not of trend. I always need to look presentable since I always greet the guest you don't want to meet." Her words were full of excuses. Dresses weren't the only things she bought. She bought expensive jewels that exceeded her budget.

"Can't you wear them again? I don't want to judge your fashion taste, but I think you dress too much," Elliot blurted out loud while Lady Malith lowered her head out of embarrassment. She crumples the paper, throws it to the ground, and she didn't stop there.

"Is that it? Is that the reason why I have been kicked? Please make it reasonable?" Lady Malith rolled her eyes as if she had enough of Elliot's ignorant side. He never treated her appropriately at least once. Whenever they meet, she ends up being embraced just like the other day.

Elliot was surpassed by her answer, which tempted him to push her even more. "Reasonable?" He raised his brows, "You're spending the money of the people, not mines, and you think it's reasonable to spend their money on your dresses?"

"I…I what else is there then? My father can pay you back. You could've asked us to pay instead," Lady Malith crossed her arms, avoiding his eyes. She couldn't accept this kind of reason. There should be more to that.

"Really, you don't mind? Okay," Elliot hummed, leaning onto his hand,

"Second, your fake act of someone trying to kill you. Don't need to hide it. Someone heard you after all," Elliot smiled while Lady Malith looked at him, surprised.

"How can you say that? I almost died," Lady Malith continues to persist. But Elliot had no time to spare since he was about to leave for his journey.

Elliot raised his hand up, telling Lady Malith to stop talking. His eyes turned serious as he looked at Lady Malith, "Don't you know about my loyal servants, Lady Malith?" Asked Elliot which Lady Malith thought it was dumb.

Everyone knew who his loyal servants are. They are those who are respected by Elliot and have great reputations. Lady Malith tucked her loose hair behind her ears, "Of course I do. Sir Air, Sir Alan, Sir Enoch, and Dame Ayfara. Are you trying to test my common knowledge?" She looked proud, yet she was missing the last person.

"Four out of five. You failed since you didn't get a perfect score," Said Elliot as he ordered Air to let the person in, "Her name is Tanya. The last member, and I doubt you know her."

Lady Malith looks down at Tanya, whose clothing was all dirtied and all. She didn't like Tanya the way she looked. Lady Malith laughed, "This small child? I think Your Imperial Majesty is trying to fool me, but I won't be."

"This is why I never and will accept you, Lady Malith," Elliot stood up, feeling annoyed with Lady Malith. It was about time, yet he was still here, stuck with her. As much as possible, he wanted to be with Emelia, "Let me tell you something interesting," He leans towards Lady Malith and whispers into her ears that made her eyes grow wide.

"Interesting, is it?" Elliot laughed as he clapped his hands once, "Now, will you listen? You flightily woman?" Lady Malith trembled and slowly looks at Elliot, who was seen smiling or rather laughing at her. She bit her lip in anger as tears dropped from her eyes.

"So will you now listen, or do I have to use the harder way?" Elliot asks, smiling ear to ear, as he watches Lady Malith fall in despair. She drops her knees to the ground, begging Elliot to forgive her. But as a man who doesn't forgive easily, he didn't give her a chance.

"I-I will comply," Answered Lady Malith as she wraps her arms around her stomach. It was just recently Elliot had found out Lady Malith had been pregnant. Of course, that child wasn't Elliot's. He had never slept with her or touched her.

With Elliot's command, Lady Malith was escorted back to her own room to pack and leave the palace. Elliot sat on the opposite side of the couch. Lady Malith was sitting and slouched. Now this problem is done, it's about time for him to prepare.

"If she comes back to beg. Don't let her in. Prepare a cabin for her but do not give her any money. I want her to learn how hard it is to earn money," Said Elliot which Air nodded his head, taking note.

"But to think she was pregnant. I thought she was obsessed about you," Air nervously laughed as he fixes the papers pilled on the desk, "But at the same time, she deserves it. If we never found out she was pregnant, she might have used it against you."

"Are my things prepared?" Elliot asked for the nth time. Air knew Elliot was excited, but he didn't need to ask this question every single time. Air answered with a sigh, "It's prepared. The Princess is just waiting for orders."

Elliot stood up, removing his coat to replace it with a black cloak, "I leave everything to you," Said Elliot placing a hand on Air's shoulder, "You can leave it to me," Air bowed his head and watches Elliot and Tanya walking out of the office.

"May the sun protect you," Air muttered.