“...mother?” Ophelia questioned as she looked at her calm and smiling mother.

“You’ll understand once you’re a grown up” The duchess spoke as she elegantly sipped her tea while her daughter coughed up enough blood to stain her dress.

“Did..you?” Ophelia spoke as she winced in pain and gasped for air.

“I only did it for your good. Agnes family members have a history of awakening their powers when they’re in a life threatening situation. You’ll thank me later. Now, awaken your power” The duchess spoke. Ophelia coughed more as she started feeling dizzy. It was like her life just flashed before her eyes.

“Come on,I’m waiting” The duchess apathetically spoke as she tapped her shoe on the floor, but with the dog continuously barking,it was more annoying to stay patient. The duchess then commanded her knights to take the dog away.

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The duke walked towards Ophelia’s chambers after hearing that the duchess went to have tea with his daughter. He was really happy that his wife was finally paying equal attention to her daughters.

But who knew about the horror that would strike him after entering the chambers? It was a sight he could never forget. His daughter was coughing out blood and gasping for air while his wife did nothing but just patiently sip her tea.

“WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING?!” The duked yelled as he rushed to his daughter’s side.

“This is how my father awakened his powers. It’s an Agnes secret to awaken powers. Worry not. She’ll not die. She’ll awaken her powers” The duchess spoke.

“She’s our daughter for fuck’s sake” The duke spoke,he was angry.

“Heal her. I don’t give a fucking damn about your family’s secrets” The duke spoke as he held Ophelia,helping her sit straight.

“Duchess.” The duke spoke in a warning tone he’s never used on his family.

It surprised the duchess. Did her husband not trust her?

“Fine” The duchess sighed as she used her light powers to heal her daughter.

“Should’ve listened to my father about marrying into the elite. You don’t know a thing about the high aristocratic ways” The duchess mumbled to her husband as she took her leave,earning a glare from the duke.

“Oph,my child! Are you okay now?” The duke asked as she cupped her face.

Ophelia nodded,she was still processing what just happened.

“Did mother….really poison me?”Ophelia asked her dad as her eyes teared up.

“Well,” The duke trailed, unsure what to speak.

“You know how mother is right? She only wanted a way for you to awaken your powers. She used an old method by which direct Agnes descents awakened their powers. I’m so sorry kid” He said as he hugged his daughter.

“I promised to protect you better” The duke said as he comforted a crying Ophelia.