I Became the Black Swan Mother of the White Swan Princess

I couldnt back up any further as I was about to fall into the lake behind me. Could he have done it deliberately?

Slowly, ahh!

I asked you a question, didnt I? He grabbed onto me with both hands as if he had been waiting for it. Oh, I hated the smile on his face that showed him enjoying my demise as I opened my eyes in relief to find myself not yet in the water.

I wanted to retort by asking him what was wrong with him today but there was someone else here who was shocked as well.

[H, hes here again!]

Hmm?

[Emperor brother! Hes here again!] Haniels entire body shuddered while she remained in the basket. All her friends had already made a run and left poor little Haniel alone, who was adamant about protecting me.

[W, watch me! Ill scold him real good!]

Tap tap. Of course, she could not take more than two steps out. She stuck close behind the dog and waved her wings harshly at Rashid for him to see.

Im unsure whether shes doing that because shes gotten much closer to the dog, or because she had that much hate for her own brother. I quickly reached out for the basket.

Sweetie, whats wrong?

[Sob, mommyy.] As I approached Haniel, she arm into my arms and started crying. She seemed to be trying to protect me but eventually broke under the stress.

[Sob, sob. E, emperor brother he said to push mommy!]

Huh? Thats not it.

Since she was speaking between sobs and her emotions were escalating by the minute, Haniel was just spouting nonsense and editing her own memory by now.

[He wanted Haniel to push mommy into the lake!]

No, were looking for Mr. Darren. I quickly whispered into Haniels ears to calm the little one down, without letting Rashid hear our conversation. But he wasnt tactful enough to be setting a distance between us, and soon butted into our conversation.

Whats wrong with her now?

Your Highness! Regardless of how bad Haniel was sobbing, she was just a chirping little bird to him. Even if he had seen how the poor baby white swan was trembling, he just raised his eyebrows.

How weak, it would only be increasing Catherines worries.

[Bad Emperor brother!] I gulped silently as I was stuck between the two siblings words. Well, Rashid was his usual self, but Haniel on the other hand, was looking quite serious.

One would usually get freaked out by those words but Haniel put so much energy in making out those sharp looking eyes made her look so much like her brother.

[Emperor brother is ugly!]

What? I understand her feelings but isnt that a bit too much?

I would like to teach her to accept facts while putting hate aside, but Haniels soul was already torn into pieces.

Haniels legs were shaking terribly from the aftermath of spouting the most abusive language she knew throughout her three year old life.

[Youre ugly if you teaz Haniels mommy! Mr Darreng said people are ugly if they make fun of friends!]

Is your daughter unwell again this time? Whats the reason behind it?

Umm She said youre ugly, and had a nasty temper.

What did she say now? No, what is it? The way Rashid shook his head as he corrected himself was looking quite anxious. I knew he wasnt such a guy but he looked quite sensitive over something so trivial.

What kind of twisted judgment does a bird have against me

Its not that.

Catherine.

[Mommyyy!]

Its a relief to see that they arent looking at each other. Both looked identical as their heads were tilted slightly to the left at 15 degrees while looking at me. But of course, the more persistent one was Rashid.

Rashid inched closer relentlessly even though he saw how much the little one was protesting with her eyes wide opened.

Look, are you going to

She seems to think that Your Highness looks much more handsome today! Im sorry, sweetie! I shut my eyes tight and covered Haniels with my palm. Not me, but my daughter.

***

Haniel, are you angry?

[Emperor brother isnt handsome.]

Youre indeed angry.

[He isnt handsome. Hes not. Not handsome, hate him.] Even after we returned to the residence, Haniel was still murmuring the same lines over like some magic chant and even avoided my eyes. I must be a bad mother if I wanted to bite those bloated cheeks of hers that were filled with anger, right?