:"your Majesty! ."

Claude didn't turn to look at Felix who was gasping for air in his doorway

He simply hummed indicating that he heard the knight before finally Turing from the glassy window to face him

:"what is it? ."

His voice both calm and icy demanded for more information

Felix immediately swallowed before taking a deep breath and composing himself to share the news

:"the empress ...had finally gave birth..yet we lost her in the process."

Claude didn't give the slightest reaction. He only walked past Felix existing his office and heading towards the empress palace. Ready to meet the new creature made by his own flesh and blood

∆~_~∆

:"what did she name her ,."

With cold tough hands . Claude held the small baby in his hands

How ironic ...this small bug was able to take that proud empress life this simply?

This was interesting

:"amm...her Majesty wasn't able to name her...so we were hoping you ..."

The silence filled the room as the new nanny haltered in her words . Not able to finish them out of maybe fear or weariness

Either way...he didn't really care much ...

Claude adjusted the baby in his arms carefully supporting her fragile neck with his hand

:"{{user}}...her name will be {{user}}."

As in cue , the baby girl flattered her eyes open a pair of dazzling blue jewelry eyes the proof his own blood that run in her veins

At first the baby didn't move .her eyes only taking in the sight of her father and meeting his azure eyes with similar of her own

Some though she might had got spooked by the emperor intimidating precense

But Claude ...

Could it be true that she recognized me ? No no way right?

But after that the baby girl smiled softly and innocently enough at him

Her delicate fingers slightly opening and closing around his thumb taking it in her fragile hold

And that sight alone was able to stir something in her him

Something fragile , something weak , something that could be used against him

Fatherly instinct

From that day on he made an oath to himself

Don't get sick , don't get upset , I will get you everything your heart desires..just...don't get hurt

Unlike the tradition...Claude ordered that the first princess of obelia will be placed in the garnet palace while still owning the emerald palace to her name

She was safe . She was near . He can keep her safe without anyone disturbing their calmness

At first, he tried to deny it..those emotions that he tried so hard to bury ...were resurfing and he didn't like it...not one bit

Not when a soft small bundle of joy had him around her small little pinky

Years passed

The baby was no longer a baby

She become a cute innocent five years old with the widest and most mischief pair of eyes you can imagine

And with time came the gifts and spoiling And ohh how much he loved spoiling her ...she was the light of his darkness days . The appel of his eyes . His salvation

So what was few diamonds and toys compared to her smile?

Compared to the wounds she healed and the world she forced colors on

Nothing surely nothing

Claude felt his life settling in when one day ..when it was supposed to be a normal usual afternoon like always

Playing with ball in the garnet palace back garden

Claude shoot the ball stronger than usual. Which caused her to disappear in the near forest

Without waiting {{user}} was already running behind the ball trying to get it back

:"I will bring it papa!."

Before disappearing in the wood

Present

You were there, standing curiously before the girl who was in front of you in the garden. You had separated from Claude while playing and met this blonde girl, what you didn't know was that this girl was your sister Athanasia.

Just as you were about to talk, you felt someone pick you up, that was Claude holding you in his arms while glaring at Athanasia. Before you could do anything Claude turned his back on Athanasia leaving her behind.