Hey, Daddy~ Prologue

•~• Prologue •~•

Eleanor's P.O.V.:

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"I'm sorry, what?!"

I looked at my father in disbelief.

What did he just say?!

...Ha...

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"Father, can you please repeat what you just said...?"

I asked, my voice calm and a bit cold now that I've got a hold of myself.

Alexandre Thaddeus Hesperia

"..If you wish to succeed in taking the throne, you must graduate as Valedictorian."

What, why?

I mean...

It ain't that hard...But...why, exactly?

And...

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"...And if I don't graduate as Valedictorian?"

Alexandre Thaddeus Hesperia

"No throne, no crown, no everything."

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"...What?"

...

He's lost it.

Father's lost it.

I rubbed the bridge of myh nose, closing my eyes as I softly sigh.

...This is making me stressed.

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"...And...who exactly will succeeded the throne if I don't, Father?"

Who'll be your successor then?

Alexandre Thaddeus Hesperia

"..."

See!? He doesn't even have anyone on mind!

Hmph, I-

Alexandre Thaddeus Hesperia

"Who else? Your cousin, of course."

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"...My cousin...? What?"

I raised my eyebrow in confusion.

Who? Which one?

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"Who...?"

I mumbled to myself.

It can't be Caius, definitely.

I mean how could it be him?

Father's definitely lost it if it was...

Hm... So maybe...Loreana-

Alexandre Thaddeus Hesperia

"Caius."

Instantly, I looked up at him.

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"Woah, there."

I probably misheard.

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"Again, Father, who?"

Yep, I'm sure I just did.

Alexandre Thaddeus Hesperia

"Who else? Caius."

Father said, his face smug. Wow...

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"...Really?"

Alexandre Thaddeus Hesperia

"Yes, really."

...

I sighed, frowning.

Uh-huh. Father's lost it, definitely.

He's crazy.

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"...Sure."

I rolled my eyes with sass before turning around to leave. I'm sure Father's just tired. I'll let him rest for now, then, we'll talk again tomorrow.

Yep, that's right. Father's just tir-

Alexandre Thaddeus Hesperia

"What, you think I won't?"

Father said, returning me the sass I gave him.

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"..."

I stopped at my tracks, turning around to face him again...

Knowing Father, he would 100% do it. No doubt.

...But...

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"...Why exactly are you doing this, Father?"

Alexandre Thaddeus Hesperia

"...You'll know why, Elea."

...

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"...So, what now? I'm just supposed to go to this school named 'Hegeria' and graduate as a Valedictorian?"

Alexandre Thaddeus Hesperia

"Yes."

Ha...

You know what?

...Fine.

Meridia Eleanor Agana Hesperia

"What, like it's hard? Sure."

Seriously, though, Father, this is so random.

•~• End of Prologue •~•