impending death and Lymee’s growing relationship with Rin, Lymee’s feelings for Alia had subsided over time. She still felt a strong attachment towards the woman and she would always be Lymee’s first love as well as her first kiss, but Lymee had successfully put her feelings for Alia to bed. Or at least she had thought she had.
Once she had received that summons all those feelings seemed to rise to the surface once more as if they were never gone to begin with. And even right then all Lymee wanted to do was rush to Alia’s side and hold her close as if she had never left in the first place. Lymee wondered if that was even an option now.
“But that does not explain the sudden summons,” Yoni continued breaking Lymee’s thoughts. “If there was to be a wedding then you would no doubt have received an invitation along with a royal announcement.”
“You are completely correct,” Lymee nodded leaning back in her seat stroking Kitsune on her lap. She had already known that it would not be a wedding. Alia had given up on that idea of ever getting married after she saved Lymee from the poison arrow. The use of her spirit in such a way shortened her time enough that she knew that she would never live long enough to bear a child. “So if it’s not war, and it is not marriage then what other options are there?”
The two genuinely thought it over and Lymee saw that Yunna was also deep in thought. While she may not be voicing her opinions she was still trying her best to figure it out.
“An envoy,” Voss suggested suddenly.
Lymee perked up a bit at the suggestion. She had not thought of that possibility.
“You’re right,” Lymee nodded. “It is possible that someone from another Dynasty is here and they wish to speak to the Heavenly Fox. Or simply Lord Alia, Hanna,” Lymee corrected still having trouble as to when to use what name for people. “Wants me to be present.”
“Well, we shall soon find out,” Yoni stated having turned in her seat so she could look out the window behind her. “We are only a few minutes away from Su City.” She let the curtain fall down as she turned back around.
Lymee gazed out the window that was behind Yoni and Voss. It was nearing late afternoon the following day after they had departed. They were not making as good of time as they had the first time Lymee had ridden a carriage from Hu City to Su City as now it was late autumn and the days were become increasingly shorter making it harder to press on for as long. Not to mention the first paved road was being constructed between Su City and Hu City forcing them to either move around the construction or at times to divert completely.
Lymee sighed as she realized that even in this world she still had to deal with road construction.
***
“Welcome back, Lord Lymee,” Keo bowed her head as Lymee climbed out of the carriage. Lymee let out a stiff grown as she worked out her joints.
“Thank you,” Lymee smiled letting her hands drop slapping her sides. “Sorry it took so long. We came as fast as we could.” Then her face grew dark as she glared at Keo lowering her voice slightly. “What’s this about?” She was sure that her unspoken question got through to her.
“There is an Envoy from Gon Dynasty,” Keo stated in the most reassuring tone she could get away with.
“Yes,” Voss cheered clinching his fist in victory. Keo looked over Lymee’s shoulder at the man in confusion. Seeing her stare Voss let his hands drop as he hung his head. “Excuse me, Lady Keo.”
“Sorry,” Lymee let out a breath, a giant weight lifting from her shoulders. “He won a bet.” Lymee smiled as she reached up scratching Kitsune who was in her usual position wrapped around the back of her neck.
Keo nodded as if she understood perfectly. “I know you must be tired from your journey but your sister wishes to speak to you immediately. If you could please follow me.”
“Of course.” Lymee looked over her shoulder at
Once she had received that summons all those feelings seemed to rise to the surface once more as if they were never gone to begin with. And even right then all Lymee wanted to do was rush to Alia’s side and hold her close as if she had never left in the first place. Lymee wondered if that was even an option now.
“But that does not explain the sudden summons,” Yoni continued breaking Lymee’s thoughts. “If there was to be a wedding then you would no doubt have received an invitation along with a royal announcement.”
“You are completely correct,” Lymee nodded leaning back in her seat stroking Kitsune on her lap. She had already known that it would not be a wedding. Alia had given up on that idea of ever getting married after she saved Lymee from the poison arrow. The use of her spirit in such a way shortened her time enough that she knew that she would never live long enough to bear a child. “So if it’s not war, and it is not marriage then what other options are there?”
The two genuinely thought it over and Lymee saw that Yunna was also deep in thought. While she may not be voicing her opinions she was still trying her best to figure it out.
“An envoy,” Voss suggested suddenly.
Lymee perked up a bit at the suggestion. She had not thought of that possibility.
“You’re right,” Lymee nodded. “It is possible that someone from another Dynasty is here and they wish to speak to the Heavenly Fox. Or simply Lord Alia, Hanna,” Lymee corrected still having trouble as to when to use what name for people. “Wants me to be present.”
“Well, we shall soon find out,” Yoni stated having turned in her seat so she could look out the window behind her. “We are only a few minutes away from Su City.” She let the curtain fall down as she turned back around.
Lymee gazed out the window that was behind Yoni and Voss. It was nearing late afternoon the following day after they had departed. They were not making as good of time as they had the first time Lymee had ridden a carriage from Hu City to Su City as now it was late autumn and the days were become increasingly shorter making it harder to press on for as long. Not to mention the first paved road was being constructed between Su City and Hu City forcing them to either move around the construction or at times to divert completely.
Lymee sighed as she realized that even in this world she still had to deal with road construction.
***
“Welcome back, Lord Lymee,” Keo bowed her head as Lymee climbed out of the carriage. Lymee let out a stiff grown as she worked out her joints.
“Thank you,” Lymee smiled letting her hands drop slapping her sides. “Sorry it took so long. We came as fast as we could.” Then her face grew dark as she glared at Keo lowering her voice slightly. “What’s this about?” She was sure that her unspoken question got through to her.
“There is an Envoy from Gon Dynasty,” Keo stated in the most reassuring tone she could get away with.
“Yes,” Voss cheered clinching his fist in victory. Keo looked over Lymee’s shoulder at the man in confusion. Seeing her stare Voss let his hands drop as he hung his head. “Excuse me, Lady Keo.”
“Sorry,” Lymee let out a breath, a giant weight lifting from her shoulders. “He won a bet.” Lymee smiled as she reached up scratching Kitsune who was in her usual position wrapped around the back of her neck.
Keo nodded as if she understood perfectly. “I know you must be tired from your journey but your sister wishes to speak to you immediately. If you could please follow me.”
“Of course.” Lymee looked over her shoulder at
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