Chapter 1 - Precious Death

Aria Vielta Eleanora, the 1st princess of the empire of Leviata, the second child of the late first empress, Allyane Jane. Aria had a brother, but her brother was away since she's little. One day, Aria went to her mothers bedroom to check on her condition because she's sick. Suddenly, a terible incident happened. The empress passed away. Aria was shocked by the moment and cried as she never cried before. The emperor was shocked too, he didn't cry but there's a sad face on his face. The emperor, Ronald Gillian ordered the maids to take the princess back to her room to chill her down. At first, Aria disobey his father's saying but, after a long time she obeys him. At the room, Aria's request is to be alone with her personal maid, Lilian.

[ In Aria's room ]

"Lily, what is going to happen after this...mom left me...she doesn't love anymore...sobs"

"Milady...the empress loves you more that anything she ever had before...she's just... just..."

"Just what?...if she love me then why did she leave me and daddy..."

Aria questioned Lilian again and again, all Lilian do is just answering the questions.

[ Two months later ]

Two months have passed after the late empress's death, everything is just going normal as it's been. On a sunny day, Aria recieved an invitation from the emperor to meet in the grand hall. It was an important thing.

[ In the grand hall ]

"Princess Aria Vielta Eleanora De Leviata, I the emperor, Ronald Gillian, are sending you to the Kingdom of Decresa for sword training and to thighten our relationship with the kingdom since they have strong influence to swordsmanship"

All the aristocrats were shocked of the emperor's doing. Like is he insane, he's sending a 4 years old princess for swords training in a neighbouring kingdom!?. Without hestitating, Aria gladly accept the proposal of his father's.

[ At the mansion of Rass ]

"I can't believe it...!!! How can he send my sister's daughter away after two months of her death...!!!"

Duke Rass the uncle of the late empress, Carello Rass, he is a temper man.

"But dear, what can we do...he's the emperor, we're only a duke...his level is higher than ours...I know it's unfair but, that girl Aria, I believe in her...she can survive...so dear, please believe in her, okay?"

The Duchess of Rass, Lidiana Rass, trying to comfort his husband from being rebelious.

[ The day Aria went to Decresa ]

Aria was accompanied by her personal maid, Lilian to Decresa. When the carriage arrives, the emperor, nobles, and knights gathered to show respect to Aria. The little princess, huged her father the emperor, and cried. It was like a farewell day. After the carriage left, the emperor didn't say a word, and go in the palace. Suddenly, a knight that was on patrol accidentally heard what the emperor's saying to a noble...

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