Hearing Saint Xalia's answer, the girls all cheered quietly, feeling that they had found a good pastime. If conditions allowed, they were even willing to stay in the place called the Planetarium for a whole day, until Sister Carabosse became impatient.
However, Xino, who has a more delicate personality, noticed something unusual in Saint Xalia's words. She asked: "Aren't you going with us, Xiaoxia?"
This sentence immediately silenced the still happy girls. They all looked at her, especially Lilithi who made the suggestion. There was uneasiness in her beautiful cherry-pink eyes. She was worried that she was too naughty.
This behavior made the good-tempered eldest sister angry, so she was unwilling to play with them.
"Um."
Saint Xalia stood up from under the tree, holding the book in one hand, and gently patted the dust on her skirt with the other hand, and said softly: "I have something to do, so I won't accompany you for the time being. It has nothing to do with you.
, Lilithi.”
The last words made Lilithi feel at ease and let out a big sigh of relief.
Xino asked: "What's the matter? Do you need our help?"
Saint Xalia shook her head: "It's not a big deal, I just need to return this book."
This is a storybook she borrowed from a library in the city, and the return deadline is coming soon. Although strictly speaking, no one will hold her responsible, Saint Xalia feels that since the rules have been written in
If you have written it down on paper, you still have to abide by it so that you can set a good example for your sisters.
Leticia, who had been silent until now, suddenly said: "I'll go with you, Sister Xiaoxia!"
She raised her head and looked at Saint Xalia steadily, her eyes serious and focused, making people reluctant to refuse.
Saint Charya asked her: "Don't you want to see the stars?"
Lilithi next to her also laughed, rushed up to hug her head, rubbed her in her arms twice, and said in a coquettish tone: "Just saying, Xiaolei, if you don't go to see the stars with us, I will be very angry."
Lonely?"
Xiaolei... Leticia's mouth twitched and she tried to break away from her arms, but failed. She could only reply expressionlessly: "I'm not interested in stars. I want to hear more fairy tales from Sister Xiaoxia."
Snow White is very interesting, there should be other more interesting fairy tales, right, Sister Xiaoxia?"
"Well, next time I will tell you the story of Sleeping Beauty." Saint Xalia reached out and stroked her head: "But you should accompany Lilithi and the others to watch the stars. I will return the book alone.
That’s enough.”
Leticia stopped insisting and just raised her head, with a faint expectation in her eyes: "I'm young, you can't lie to me."
"I'm not going to lie to you." Saint Xalia smiled slightly: "Go and pay attention to safety. Also, remember to tell Carabosse not to play too late. I will bring you back for dinner before dark."
The girls naturally agreed, and then, under the leadership of Xino, they set off towards the building called the Planetarium that Lilithi mentioned. Saint Xalia stood there, quietly watching their backs go away,
Gradually disappearing in the bright afternoon sunshine, only the sounds of each other's laughter and playing are still echoing, faintly transmitted by the cool breeze blowing through the branches -
"Xiao Lei really likes fairy tales. She is still a child after all."
"Don't call me Xiaolei."
"Don't you like this nickname? Then let's call you Leilei?"
"No!"
"Hey, why is this like this~ I'm so sad! Sister Xino, please help me talk about her too!"
"Okay, okay, you two, stop arguing. Lilithi, let go of Leticia first and don't hold her all the time. She's not your doll... Wait, you can't hold me either."
"Hey, you're so stingy! Then I'll go hug Sister Rorona!"
"No, no, Sister Rorona, here I am, helping me make a magic mirror and a poison apple!"
"Oh, I seem to be very popular, am I a little shy?"
It has always been like this, noisy, but also extremely beautiful.
…
It wasn't until their figures completely disappeared at the end of the square that Saint Xalia withdrew her gaze. However, she was not ready to hand back the storybook in her hand as she had said before. Instead, she stood quietly and listened to the stories in the wind.
The chirping of insects seemed a bit ethereal in the deserted afternoon. Was it a cicada on the tree or a cricket in the grass? Their voices sounded full of a certain harmonious rhythm, which made Saint Xalia couldn't help but
It reminds me of the mermaid's song in fairy tales, which is equally dreamy and beautiful.
She suddenly raised her head and said in the direction of no one: "Are you there?"
No one answered, only the branches and leaves rustled in the wind.
The girl's long green hair also fluttered gently with the breeze. Under the golden sunlight, each hair was as bright and clear as a piano string. She didn't seem disappointed about not getting a response, and she still stood where she was.
He waited patiently, as if he had to wait until the other party was willing to respond.
If her sisters did not leave, but saw this scene, they would definitely be very surprised. Because in the past, Sister Xiaoxia, who was considered gentle and amiable by them, had indeed made similar actions many times: asking into the air,
Talking to oneself in an empty room, or looking back while walking, as if someone is following behind...
To be honest, sometimes it scares them, especially Ovela who likes to read all kinds of messy books. Her face was even pale at that time, and she kept talking about "ghosts", "revengeful souls", and "
If she had any strange symptoms such as "supernatural events", she must have someone accompany her when sleeping at night, otherwise she would not even dare to enter the room. In the end, it was Carabosse who stayed in her room for several days to help her cure this symptom.
.
Theoretically, there should be no intelligent life in the Celestial Temple other than the Maiden Queen. Therefore, who exactly Saint Shalia is speaking to is a matter worth pondering. The only good news is that every time she
When asking like this, no one responded in the end. Over time, everyone regarded it as a quirk of the eldest sister and ignored it.
Just like this time, it should be the same as before, no one responded, Saint Xalia should choose to give up.
However, facing the wind echoing from the square, the green-haired girl did not look away as usual, pretending that the feeling just now was actually just an illusion, but still stared in that direction seriously, making sure that her judgment would not be wrong.
There is indeed a person hiding. She has been observing herself and her sisters since a long time ago. It seems that she has no ill intentions, but she just doesn't want to show up for some reason.
However, today was different. Saint Xalia had an inexplicable hunch that today, that person would be willing to come out and meet her.
Is this a revelation from fate? At this moment, the young queen who controls the law of fate couldn't help but think.
Suddenly, the sunlight was distorted.
As if being dazzled by the suddenly bright light, Saint Xalia blinked subconsciously, and then saw a petite girl walking out of the void. Her appearance was very familiar, with long silver hair and golden hair.
Her eyes made Saint Xalia couldn't help but overlap her with the most important person in her life. However, this thought was fleeting and was quickly thrown out of her mind, because although the appearance was similar, the temperament was similar.
But it was different. Mother always had a gentle and approachable smile on her face, but the girl in front of her was extremely calm, as if nothing could affect her emotions and make her expression slightly change.
Just like a doll.
Petite and cute.
Saint Xalia couldn't help but think about it, but soon realized that this thought was not polite. She quickly suppressed it in her heart, and then softly greeted the girl who suddenly appeared: "Hello, are you finally willing to come out and talk to me?"
Have I met?"
Themis of Heaven looked at the green-haired girl with complex eyes, and saw that her expression at the moment was reflected in her eyes as pure and transparent as green lakes. She was much calmer than in memory, and seemed to be much colder.
The girl's lips moved imperceptibly, but the first words out of her mouth were not a greeting, but a question: "Do you know who I am?"
"I know."
Saint Xalia said in a matter-of-fact tone: "Mother, before she fell asleep, she mentioned you to me, but she didn't say it too specifically. She just said that your personality is...shy, and you will wait until you are willing.
You appeared in front of us and asked me to take good care of you."
Mother, sleeping... The girl lowered her eyelids, a sad look flashed in her eyes.
"Can you tell me your name?" Saint Xalia did not notice her change in mood, and her tone was friendly and friendly: "My name is Saint Xalia, although you should know my name and the names of other people.
, because you have been paying attention to us secretly, right? However, Carabosse and the others didn't seem to notice your existence, because they didn't know what you had to hide, so I didn't tell them, I hope you won't mind."
Mind... Themis of Heaven has never had this kind of emotion. A long time ago, like an ordinary girl, she learned to lie, conceal and cry, as well as all kinds of emotions. But after experiencing some things,
Slowly I forgot about it, and now when I recall it, I feel like things are different.
She opened her mouth, but because she hadn't communicated with anyone for so long, she seemed a little dull: "I, my name is Themis of Heaven, and I am..."
She is your sister.
The words were stuck in my throat and I couldn't say them out.
Themis of Heaven felt that she was probably not qualified to call herself a sister. She was obviously placed with such deep expectations by her mother, but because of fear and confusion, for so many years, she only dared to hide behind the scenes and silently give some
She never dared to show up to help, and she truly fulfilled her responsibilities as a sister. In contrast, Saint Xalia did a better job. She took her sisters to play, told them stories, and occasionally indulged them in their petty behavior.
A little willful, so gentle, approachable, and trustworthy, this is what a sister looks like, right?
"Are you okay?" Saint Xalia asked cautiously: "I see that your face looks very bad. Did I say something impolite?"
Themis of Heaven glanced at her, shook her head and said, "It has nothing to do with you."
I don't deny that I look ugly.
Saint Xalia didn't seem to notice the implication of her words and breathed a sigh of relief: "That's great."
The girl was silent. In the impression, it seemed that this was the first time she had been in such close contact with someone. Looking at her face and listening to her voice, she felt that she had a very special temperament, vaguely connected to a certain black man.
The girl with black eyes overlapped. What a strange association. The two people obviously have completely different personalities. Why do I feel that Saint Charlia and Tiandis are very similar?
Maybe it's because the two of them have a keen intuition. They are the control core of the Heavenly Temple and have all its authority. If they deliberately hide their whereabouts, theoretically they will not be discovered by anyone except Mother.
But Saint Xalia can often catch her own breath, and can even accurately judge her own position, which is really incredible - it reminds the girl of the time when her mother left Eden, and she would occasionally hide in a corner in a daze.
, when he is at a loss, he will be found by Tiandis, and then he will say lightly: "Don't be in a daze, come back to work with me."
No matter where she hides, Tiandis can find her, it's almost like she has telepathy.
The girl is often amazed by this. She never thought that many years later, she would see the familiar shadow again in another girl with completely different appearance and personality, and feel sad for it.
If Tiandis is able to connect with her many times based on some kind of emotional core wrapped in an indifferent ectoplasm, then for what reason is Saint Xalia based on it? Is it the royal power of fate? That is indeed very special.
Mother once said that time and destiny are the two most incredible forces in the universe, because they are not concepts, but states of concepts. Life can never master these two forces. It can only contact and guide them.
Therefore, the royal power of fate is better said to be the royal power of guidance - she is always guiding people and herself.
It may not be guided in the right direction, but it must be the direction you most want to go.
"You..." the girl asked hesitantly. This question was not the result of rational thinking, but the product of impulse driven by some strong emotions. It contained many emotions that she herself could not explain.
, are you looking forward to it? Or are you worried? Maybe a little bit: "Can you always see me?"
"yes."
Saint Xalia was a little surprised, as if wondering why she asked such a natural question, and then she laughed out loud. Her beautiful lake-green eyes curved into crescent moons, exuding a breath of warmth like spring: "You
It’s right here, how could I not see it?”
For a moment, the girl's heart seemed to be hit by something. She was stunned in place, with only one thought in her heart: Sure enough.