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'Nothing...I just...I am tired can I go home?!I reassured her by smiling.

A tender expression spread through her face. 'sure...take care and don't stay up till late to wait for us.'

She patted my head and kissed my cheeks.

' Thanks, mom...'

I went out of the banquet and looked at the evening moon. The full moon night and gentle breeze with the rustling of trees on the palace ground filled me with tranquility as I waited for my carriage to arrive.

Haa!... Time was completely messed up ... just half a year ago I developed a mysterious obsession with the king's advisor. It was quite shocking for Declan too as I would fawn over him or gift him expensive things. At first,he retreated politely, but soon it turned more ruthless and relentless. I was worse than him, who would come again like a kicked puppy, not understanding rejection. I never knew why I changed so much, from a respected child of a distinguished family to such a mess and I even questioned myself for this fall, trying to find the answer.

Maybe it really was the influence of the novel that made me the stalker of a man who had no connections with me whatsoever. Truth to be told we have never even talked before in any parties.It was creepy that I suddenly developed such a intense obsession with him.

'Fuck I want to go half a year back into the past. I would have survived then!

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'My lady! what happened? why are you in such a hurry?' the carriage driver panicked on seeing me sprint towards the carriage in heels like a mad person.

'House... right now!!' I shouted.

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I reached by the Bell house mansion, ignoring the worried faces of maids and servants. I asked for the family butler Jordan.

'Where is the key to the Family Heirloom ? Father has asked me to do something! I lied. Jordan has been serving our family from our grandfather's time. He loved and showed tender affections towards me however he would only take the orders from the Duke of the family.

Getting the key without lying was impossible.

'what... my lady ?' Jordan was baffled, a worried expression crossed his face.

'Right now. That is why I came early'. I assured him with enough evidence. 'Yes ... Right away.' He said as he rushed up to dad's office on first floor.

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Empire of Araka has three major families: Ajax had the power of dawn, Ares of twilight which was later named Bellhouse, and castor of the dusk. These are the only families that had the three strongest demons shackled in grimoire that later became their family heirloom. The major families were deliberately in count level since they posed a serious threat to the royal family. Fortunately, Bellhouse had the demon of time in their grimoire.

'This is the key, my lady. ' Jordan extended his hands presenting a golden key.

I took it and descended downstairs in the family heirloom room. Jordan could not follow me as a member of Bellhouse was allowed inside. Every month the Grimoire would be supplied with the life of force of the head of the family for its upkeep. my father during these days would become seriously ill or would hallucinate about things his predecessors said. most of time it is my dead grandfather who would come in his dreams.

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