Why Did I Become the Villainess?

Chapter 231 - : Giving Signs

 It's Pax Dea's third day in the Vrawyth Kingdom, and Brother Pascal still prohibited me from going outside just because I bumped my head in the ruins the other day. 

 Pax Dea decided to look around on her own. Brother Pascal wanted to accompany her, but she insisted on going out alone.

 In the end, Brother Pascal and I are the only ones left in the residence. 

 I sigh in boredom and look at Brother Pascal, who is currently busy reading the researches Principal Germund gave to him.

 "Brother Pascal, what if something happened to me? Will you take over as the heir of the Lauretré Family?"

 He stops reading and looks at me. "Why do you ask? Are you planning to do something, Csille?"

 I immediately shake my head. Why does the first thing he asks is if I'm planning to do something? Is the real Csille that bad?

 "I'm not! I'm just asking. Since the only descendants of the Lauretré Family are the two of us, I'm thinking what will happen to the Lauretré Family if something happens to one of us? I really hope you could take over the position of being the heir and protect Mother and Father."

 I really hope he can do that. Brother Pascal is my only hope. In the future, when Csille decides to turn her back to the Vrawyth Kingdom, Brother Pascal is the only one who will be left as the rightful heir of the Lauretré Family. He will be the only one who can protect the whole Lauretré Family from its destruction.

 Brother Pascal frowns. "What are you saying, Csille? Why do you sound like there something will happen to you? I won't let anything happen to you or to Aunt and Uncle. So, you can rest assured everything will stay as what it is currently."

 I just smile at him. Stay as what it is currently? That's impossible. A few months from now, change will be happening to Csille's life. That change is a huge mistake that would affect not just the Lauretré Family but also the whole Vrawyth Kingdom.

 "Nothing. I'm just saying that if worst comes to worst and I'm already not here to protect the Lauretré Family, I just hope you will protect the Lauretré Family. We are the only living Lauretrés today. If something happened to any one of us, especially you. It will be the end for the Lauretré Family."

 "Csille, what are you saying? Nothing will happen to the Lauretré Family, okay? Our family won't end here. Nothing will happen to you too. Not until I am still alive."

 I look intently at Brother Pascal. "Brother Pascal, can you promise me one thing?"

 "I want to hear it first. I'm worried about what you are saying, Csille. Are you okay?" He asked worriedly.

 "I'm okay, Brother. I just need you to promise me that if I did something wrong. I want you to disown me. Disown me and banned me from coming back to the Lauretré Family forever."

 Brother Pascal stand up and sit beside me. He looks mad because of what I said. "Csille, what are you saying? Why would we disown you? We will never do that to you. Aunt and Uncle would rather die than to do that."

 My eyes widened when I heard what he said. I shake my head. "Brother Pascal, no! You cannot disregard our ancestors' sacrifice. Are you willing to sacrifice everything just for me? I need you to promise me that if worst comes to worst, I want you to disown me and take my name to the Lauretré Family lineage."

 I cannot let them bear the mistake the real Csille will make in the future. I don't want to sacrifice the Lauretré Family just for her own gain. 

 I will do anything just to save this family from destruction, even if it includes being removed from the family lineage.

 "Csille, what are you saying? Do you know what it means to remove you from the family lineage? It means that you are and will never be a part of the Lauretré Family. Your existence will be forever forgotten. How can you say something like that? Take that back. Aunt and Uncle will become furious if they hear you say those words. What has gotten to you?"

 What has gotten to me? The future. The idea that destruction will befall to the Lauretré family scared me. 

 I need to let them prepare. I need to strengthen their hearts not to take pity towards me. The Lauretré Family can live for generations as long as they disown me and put Brother Pascal as the heir of the Family.

 Csille's future mistakes might greatly affect the Lauretré, but if they disown me, the Lauretré family can continue to exist. Even if they can't live the same way, we are living currently. It is still better than being totally removed from the face of this world.

 I smile at Brother Pascal. "It's just a hypothetical statement, Brother. It doesn't mean that I will do something in the future. So, you don't need to worry. Do you think I will do something that will endanger the Lauretré Family?

 I'm not lying. It will be the real Csille who will make the mistakes and not me.

 Brother Pascal sighed and gently caressed my head. "Csille, no matter what you do, we will always support you."

 I shake my head. "No, Brother. You shouldn't do that. What if I made something wrong? You should side to what is right. If I'm wrong, don't tolerate me. If it's too much and you think it will destroy the Lauretré Family, don't hesitate to disown me. I don't mind as long as you will all be safe. Don't think about me and just think about yourselves. The Lauretré Family shouldn't end here. You need to promise me that, Brother. You need to promise me that if something happens, you will prioritize the Lauretré family more than anyone else."

 Brother Pascal frown. "I don't understand why you are saying these, Csille. You—"

 I hold Brother Pascal's hand. "Brother, please promise me. Promise me that you will do anything to save the Lauretré Family, even if it means disowning me. You need to promise me, Brother!"

 "Okay, I promise you. I will not let anything happen to the Lauretré family. However, I will also not let anything happen to you too, Csille. You are my only cousin and my only relative aside from Aunt and Uncle. I won't stand still when you are in danger."

 I nod my head. I am now relieved that if Csille does her plans in the future, the Lauretré Family will not be destroyed. 

 "Brother, can we keep these conversations a secret? Mother and Father will be worried if they know I said those words."

 I heard Brother Pascal sigh. "Csille, you need to tell me something. Is there something I don't know? Will you do something in the future?"

 I shake my head. "No, Brother, you probably knew that the peace treaty between the Vrawyth Kingdom and the Aeslaerean Kingdom already ended five years ago. The reason why the Aeslaerean is not attacking us is because of the threat of the Strzalka. However, it has been five years already, and the Strzalka is still nowhere to be found. Do you think the Aeslaerean will not take this opportunity to strike against us?"

 Although Brother Pascal is mostly busy with his work in the hospital. Father makes sure that Brother Pascal is still knowledgeable about what is happening in the monarch. It's the reason why he knows the threat of Strzalka. 

 Brother sigh. "If that happens, I will make sure to stay with the Lauretré Family. So, don't worry, okay. Also, I won't tell your parents about what we talk about. I'm sure they will be mad at you when they know about it."

 I hug Brother Pascal. 

 I can now be assured. With Brother Pascal protecting the Lauretré Family, I'm assured that nothing will happen to the Lauretré Family.

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 I look at the ceiling of my room and sigh. After the conversation I had with Brother Pascal this morning, we both did our own thing. 

 I lock myself in my room and think about what will I do to further protect the Lauretré Family. I need to do something to protect them so even if I cannot control Csille's body, I can be assured that they are safe.

 The changes are about to happen. I know I cannot save Csille, but I will do everything to save her family. I will do everything not to let that nightmare occur in the future. 

 I took a deep breath, and that nightmare started to replay in my mind. That nightmare that traumatized me before and is still traumatizing me until now.

 I saw my mother crying while my father was lying on her lap. Father is wounded. He was shot in his legs. 

 My eyes immediately widen and run towards them. "Mother! Father! What happened? Father, why are you wounded? Let's call a doctor immediately. I-I will call a Doctor." 

 "Csille, what are you doing here? Runaway now. The guards won't be able to stand against the soldiers of the Vrawyth Kingdom. Run as fast as you can. Don't let them catch you."

 Mother held my cheeks with both of her hands. "Darling, you should go now. Your father and I will stall the guards so you can run. Run as far as you can and never come back here. Your brother Pascal is waiting for you at the back of the residence. He will be staying with you." I heard my mother's voice broke and her tears started to stream from her face.

 I hold my mother's hand. "Mother, I won't run away. I cannot leave you here. I will only go if you go with me." I look at Father, who is wincing in pain. "Father, let brother Pascal treat you. Come on. I'll help you stand up."

 Father holds my hand that is about to help him. "Csille, listen to me. You should go now, or else the King won't let you go. Especially after what you did to the Vrawyth Kingdom."

 I look at where the source of the explosion and my eyes widen when I see the gates of the Lauretré residence. 

 "Csille, you should go now. Any time by now, the soldiers will definitely enter our house. You should leave us behind. We will stall the soldiers so you can escape with your Brother Pascal. Go now, or it will be too late for you."

 I repeatedly shake my head at her. "Mother, why are you saying that? I won't leave not until you come with me. Come on. We can still leave now."

 "My dear, we cannot leave the Vrawyth Kingdom. You shouldn't worry about us. We can handle ourselves. Just go and never return back to the Vrawyth Kingdom no matter what."

 "Mother, what are you talking about? You are my parent. How can I bear to leave you all behind? I don't want to. You are my family, and wherever you are, that is where I will be."

 "Csille Lauretré! As the Count, I am ordering you to get out of the Vrawyth Kingdom!" My father said in a very authoritative voice.

 "Father, why are you doing this? You do know I cannot do that, right? You're my Father. So, I'm sorry if I won't follow you."

 I heard someone laughs. I looked back and saw a group of soldiers standing in front of us. They have a taunting look on their faces. "As the Count, you are ordering her? Have you forgotten Count Waltier Lauretré that you were stripped off of your title? You're just a simple commoner now. How can you call yourself a Count?"

 "Take back your words. Don't you know who I am?" 

 "What's the commotion going in here? Where's the Count and the Countess?" Prince Fraser asked in a serious tone.

 I break from my Mother's hand and run towards Prince Fraser. But before I could even hug him, he had already pushed me away. I fall hard on the ground. I could feel I broke some bone on my hand because of the impact. 

 Prince Fraser glares at me. "Don't you dare touch me! I hate you, Csille Lauretré. You betray the Vrawyth Kingdom, and you dare to run towards me for help? Do you think I will be so dumb to help you? I hate you so much I wish I never met you."

 "Why Fraser? Why are you doing this to all of us? I thought you wouldn't hate me? Didn't you promise me that before?" 

 Prince Fraser looks at me coldly. "And that's the most thing I regret in my life. I regret making that promise. I regret meeting you, Csille Lauretré."

 "Guards capture the Count and the Countess and put them in jail. Take the daughter of the Count, and she will face execution." Prince Fraser ordered the guards.

 The guards started to walk in front of me. Father stands up and walks past the guards that are blocking his way to run towards me. My eyes immediately widened when I realized what he was doing.

 "Csille!"

 "Father! Don't run or els—" my words stopped when I heard a gunshot. My eyes widen when I see my father fall on the ground with blood coming from his mouth. 

 "Run, Csille! Run!" He shouts while staring at me.

 "Father!!" 

 I am about to crawl my way to him when someone grabs me from behind. I looked up and saw brother Pascal dragging me away. 

 I could see my mother walking toward my father. She looks at me and nods her head to brother Pascal. She then obstructs any guard who would chase us. But one of the guards got annoyed by what she was doing that he shot my Mother in the head. 

 My eyes immediately widen when I see what happened. Mother looked at me for the last time and mouthed I love you at me before she fell on the ground.

 I clenched my fist, and tears started to fall from my eyes. No matter what happens, I will not let that nightmare comes true.. Never.