Chapter 169 - Father's Memoirs

Ziu and Adrianna burst out laughing at Liam upon seeing how red his face was. 

"I am sorry, but I think I may need to ask the guards to arrest the two of you for misusing the royal seal," said Adrianna, still giggling at him. 

The three of them left the academy. Adrianna returned to the royal palace where she immediately started pestering Fleur to open a portal for her to see Dmitri; it was becoming a regular feature. So before Adrianna could even get out the words, "Fleur, can you-", the portal was quickly opened with Fleur giving Adrianna a look with a raised eyebrow. Fleur gestured with her hand for Adrianna to go already.

"Thank you Fleur." Adrianna smiled at Fleur before leaving. 

That day, Dmitri was sitting on the bed with his head propped up while he read some papers. She walked up to him and laid beside him as he wrapped his arms around her. He didn't say a word for over an hour, so Adrianna just slept beside him. When she opened her eyes, she noticed that he was still reading. She climbed onto his lap and, while rubbing her eyes, asked, 'What are these files about Dmitri?" 

Dmitri spoke after a small silence, "I was looking through the attic today and found these files that my mother had supposedly hidden."

"What are they about?" 

"These are my father's memoirs."

Adrianna smiled. "Wow! Can I read them?"

"Sure, but first, let me read them," he said as he returned to reading while Adrianna rested her face on his chest and stroked his bare skin. She would kiss his chest from time to time. 

"Adri, there is a part that I am very intrigued about."

"What?" she asked, yawning again. 

"This part mentions someone called Ed who was my father's best friend. Is this the same Ed as your grandfather?"

"How would I know Dmitri? There are way too many Eds out there…"

"Hmm…"

"My father wrote: 

I saved a young girl who I found in a cave full of bats who seems to have been abandoned by her family. The child was just standing in the cave; not afraid, but tired. It appeared as though she was waiting for someone. The girl was only three years old and as soon as I recognized her, I took her to her grandfather, Ed." 

Adrianna, who had been yawning preparing to sleep on his chest, was now wide awake. "Dmitri, this sounds like quite an adventure for the poor girl. Your father was a gentle soul." 

"He further writes:

The small girl was bruised all over because of the bats in the cave, but I hope that she heals fast. Being a wolf child, she should heal fast… I found her in Alex's cave and I am glad that she was found without harm. Otherwise, if Alex had found her, he would have killed her."

Adrianna was feeling depressed by now. "Dmitri, it is so sad… Can you read it when I am not here?" 

"Of course Darling," he said as he placed the memoirs down on the bedside table. Then, he circled his arms around her and rested his head over hers. "How was your day?" he asked in order to make her feel comfortable. 

"Not that good…"

"Why?" he asked as he kissed her head. 

She told him about Professor Gregory and the competition that was supposed to be held. When Dmitri heard about it, he just shook his head. "Adri, pay my respects to Professor Gregory, but I don't like this Ziu. Since he is your professor, I am not going to say anything. However, the moment I see him making a move towards you, I will kill him, okay?" 

Adrianna started laughing. "Are you jealous Dmitri? He is my professor and is keen on teaching me magic skills only because Ilsa has asked him to do so."

Dmitri tightened his hold around her and said, "You know I am the jealous type!" 

Adrianna buried her head in his chest and lazily said, "I know…" 

"I am worried about the fact that they are teaching you death spells. I hope you don't have to use them. Also, I am not happy with the competition. You should steer clear of it." 

"I wanted to, but the ministry is adamant that everyone participates in it. It is meant to show the caliber of the students and whether or not they are ready for the real world." 

"Then you better be careful and beat them all! If my wife is going to be joining the competition, I want my wife to be the victor! Okay?

His statement made Adrianna laugh again. "I'll try," she said before yawning again. He held her for a long time until she went off to sleep. 

Dmitri placed her on the bed beside him when she dozed off. He picked up his father's memoirs again and started reading them. 

"Ed's little girl is so pretty; I know she is a special one. Ed told me about what had happened when she was delivered. I have pledged Ed that I will give my son's hand to his granddaughter."