why the lilies turned red

" Is there something else ? "

" You know I don't want you to put yourself in danger like that why can't you just stay at the palace, you know I can give you anything you want "

"...there is nothing that I want…."

" Nephthys….you know there is not much time left…."

" I know, witch is why I want to finish everything before it's too late "

" Nephthys I am the emperor, you know I can solve everything without a problem. Why can't you just enjoy life, why do you put yourself in danger like that ? "

" life ? I have never had one and you know that "

" Which is exactly why I am telling you to leave everything to me and live for yourself, find things that will make you happy " 

" I need to do this myself, or I will never know peace "

" You can always find peace in people "

" My peace died right in front of my eyes, the only good thing that happened to me died "

"....."

" I know you know it too, the way I had to live before

 Nephthys knew....that this man knew everything about her, but even though he knew it all, he still didn't interfere with her plans, act which made her thankful and also make her respect him 

Nephthys took a sip from her tea 

" I will try to visit more often "

she put her cup down and left the room 

***

 " So what do you think I should do ? "

" Hhmm….its not so easy knowing her "

" Do you think she would like flowers ? "

" I am not sure…." 

While Nephthys and Miyeon were working hard Avner and Amabilis were trying the best they could to find the best plan to make Nephthys fall in love with Avner

" AH! I know ! "

Amabilis came with an idea 

" What ? what is it ? "

Avner was excited and got his hopes up hoping it would be a great idea

" Well, have you ever heard of the pull and push situation ? " 

"....don't you think you skipped some steps "

Amabilis smacked his head 

" Auh, what was that for ? "

" You pervert minded " 

" Me ?! you're the one who said it, you're the pervert here "

Avner felt offended 

Amabilis sighed at how stupid his cousin actually was 

" What I mean is….playing hard to get "

" Hard to get ? "

" Yes, like do something sweet and then ignore her for sometime, and you do this repeatedly till she confesses her love for you "

" Why would I do that ? I don't want to ignore her " 

Amabilis put his hand on his cousin shoulder 

" Ah, my dear cousin, you are too naive. Now let me explain why this is going to work "

" People like attention and things they can not have, make her feel loved so she'll know how it feels coming from you then put some distance between you so she can know that you may not always be there, she will start to miss you….she will think you are not available, you become something she can not have, you will become something like the apple from the garden of eve, something she isn't allowed to touch and BANG she becomes yours " 

" Am I an apple ? "

Avner missed the whole point of this conversation 

" Yes cousin you are an apple, but not just an apple, you are THE apple "

" So how do I do that ? "

" There is the ball coming soon, make her feel your love, make her feel like the only woman in the world, make her feel like she is the…."

and Amabilis was interrupted in his grandiose speech 

" Alright buddy, sit down now, I think you are getting a little too passionate about this "

Amabilis cleared his throat and sat back down 

" Do you really think this whole thing is going to work ? "

Avner was a little unsure about this whole plan 

" Yes of course, it works every time "

" I don't know about this…. "

" hey, hey just trust your best buddy, you will thank me once you see her in her wedding dress " 

the idea of getting married to her got Avner very excited

" Ah look at this big baby, getting all shy and all "

Amabilis couldn't help himself but tease him 

" Did the idea of seeing her in a wedding dress excite you ? "