章節 91: Chapter 90 : A glass slipper for your thoughts.

" Aren't you going to help me up "? Caitlin said as she looked up at Kancor who had his hands in his pocket, looking down at her " So how'd you're talk go? Learn any new dance steps "? Caitlin clenched her teeth, " You good for nothing stickler, you're gonna die soon. Don't get cocky with me just cos you got better ".

Kancor nearly gagged as he looked down at her [ Did I always have such bad taste? ] From his memories, it was obvious he liked her very much, doing everything he wanted to the detriment of his own health.

Bringing out his hands, he sighed as if reaching out to her. She tried to take the hand but he suddenly retracted it and held them up like a scale, " To help a spoilt brat like you or to not help a spoilt brat like you. That is the question ".

Caitlin clenched her teeth, " When I get my hands on you, you'll be sorry ". Kancor frowned as his dark red eyes glowed slightly, " Is that a threat my dear wife "? Caitlin frowned as she looked down at her feet, she was turning into a plant.

Panicking, she held his coat " I'm sorry your majesty, forgive me please ". Kancor suddenly smiled and lifted her up, " See, we could have settled this with words. You know I'm not a fighter ". Caitlin was confused but saw her brother coming.

Whispering harshly in her ear, he held her shoulder tightly " One small slip up and your brother will find out what you did to my baby ". Caitlin's eyes widened slightly as she clenched her dress tightly " Of course " [ How did he find out? ]

But Kancor was already back to his usual bored expressionless self as he walked towards Axis, " I see you've found Archie ". Axis nodded and Archie face palmed him, " Don't mind him Uncle Konnie, it was her majesty that saved me ".

Kancor pretended to be confused as he counted on his fingers, " The one I danced with "? Archie nodded, " Yeah, she's super nice ". Kancor nodded, " And you're gonna tell me all about it as we go in ".

Archie nodded and reached out to him, " You have to carry me first ". Kancor nodded and Axis hands him over " Now where were we ". Archie nodded, " She's very fun Uncle, you must teach me how to dance like that. I even got new friends...whatever that is and she told us a story ".

Kancor only nodded, half interested " What kind of story "? Archie put a hand to his lip, thinking hard " It was about a girl with glass slippers. She even went to a ball just like we're doing ". Kancor hummed slightly [ Sounds familiar ]

" She did end up running away at midnight and even left her shoe behind ". Kancor pretended to be shocked, " She must have been in a hurry ". Archie nodded seriously, going on " Her fairy godmother set a curfew for her like a mother would ".

Kancor nodded [ Where have I heard it before? ] " Does she have a name "? Archie nodded, wagging his finger " Sister Qidu called her Cinderella or something. I'm not sure and it's a very strange name, I've never heard anything like it ".

Kancor stopped in his tracks, " Cinderella "? Archie nodded, " I'm almost certain that was the name she gave the girl ". Kancor felt himself tremble as he placed Archie on the floor.

Forcing himself to calm down despite the splitting headache that suddenly overcame him, he pointed towards Luscious who wasn't too far away, " You should go tell Uncle Lu the story, I need to lie down ".

Archie seemed excited to share his story with someone else but he looked up at Kancor's slightly sweaty face and became worried, pulling on his trousers " Are you alright Uncle Konnie, was it something I said "?

Kancor nodded and forced a smile, " I'll be fine, I'm just excited I was the first one you told ". Archie nodded, walking towards Luscious " Are you sure you're alright "? Kancor nodded, already heading in the opposite direction " Absolutely ".

Kancor clenched his teeth as he walked off into a secluded part of the garden, the plants suddenly became overgrown as he walked, clinging to his clothes until it seemed like a tunnel that led to a door.

Kancor appeared on the other side which turned out to be the castle he was staying in. He looked at his trembling hands with shock, " How did I do that "? But he suddenly felt weaker as he collapsed on the grass in the middle of the courtyard.

Suppressing the urge to scream as a stream of memories both foreign and familiar suddenly bombarded him. His pain turned into fear as the image of the white haired woman with blood on her lip came to mind.

It turned to a pleasant surprise as he suddenly remembered his dance and talk with Nectar and laughed as he lost consciousness, " I can't believe I found you and you're still such a terrible dancer ". With that, Kancor blacked out with a smile on his face.