Reillana sat across Syrion, Her hands clasped in her lap as silence fills the carriage
I'm sorry for your loss. Reillana thought, unable to speak the words
" Iwanted to be you." Syrion said, his head lowered, his eyes watering
"I wanted to be you.. I wanted to be the Duke's child! I.. I want him to look at me.. acknowledge me not as my true father's son.. I want him to treat me.. the same treatment he gives you.." he said, his tone breaking
"He's not a good person." Reillana spoke "What makes you think he is? What kind of father would sell his daughter for power?"
"... The truth is, I always believe he's my father.. mother always told me so.. I can't lie that there was no time I thought my mother was lying.. but she's still my mother.. a mother doesn't lie.." He said, gripping his pants as tears fall on his cheek
"..The Duke will use me, and the Emperor will use me." Reillana sat properly, leaning to him to whisper "That will leave you to be the Future Duke."
His eyes widen, looking at her in suprise
"By then, you must connect with people more, Take your time learning the ways of a Duke. So by then, you'll be the one to continue the legacy of Millaber." Reillana added, pulling back
"Wh.. What about you? What will happen to you?"
"..I won't go back. Nor look back. Nor acknowledge any of you again." Reillana spoke, her fingers pinching her palm
"I won't be back as Lady Reillana the next time we meet, Syrion." She spoke knowingly, a smile creeping up to her face
"And you won't see me again as Syrion Karl Pierson. But as Syrion Karl Millaber" She added
Syrion bit his lip, tears falling on his cheeks
"I'm sorry.. sister." He sob