“Honey, did you already choose your dress?”
“Yup.”
“Then did you already invite your friends?”
“I don't have friends.” I leave him and welcome Sir Ignis and we drink tea first before we start.
“So I see your supporters are not here.” he chuckle and I nod.
“I haven't seen them since this morning, and they're not my supporters their just a bunch of distractions.”
“Yes, yes. Then shall we start?”
“Yes.” he gave me a real sword and I received it with my hands trembling, this is the first time I hold a real sword. “Let's start!”
Sir Ignis smirked and we now positioned ourselves, I hold my sword tight and when he attacked me I was really surprised that I move late. I had a mini heart attack because of his sudden attack, it's fast and it's like he wants to hit me. I tried to attack him but he easily block it all.
“Your attacks are like feathers, it's too light!”
“I'm trying okay.”
“Try harder or you will be killed in the hunt.”
“Ahh!” our swords crashed into each other and when he pushed me everything was done. He point his sword at me and offered his hands.
“Don't be sad, it's your first time holding a real sword. Practice more and maybe someday you will be able to hit me.”
“Sooner or later I will hit you.” I smiled at him that make him blush. Oh, how cute.
“Lady Alesana!”
“Those annoying brats.” he laughs and puts back his sword on its sheath.
“The practice is done?” Sir Calixto asked.
“You See Duke Falco it's already done if you just move faster.”
“Don't blame me, the one you should blame is Sir Morri.”
“Ahh, no we will just be having a break.”
“Yosh then let's go back, let's have some tea,” Clover said, and Sir Ignis nodded.
“I wonder you three what are you doing here again?”
“To cheer you,” Clover said.
“To guard you.”
“They just drag me here.” Tch. They followed me and we silently drink our tea. The maids are still busy, they want to make up for their past behaviors.
Should I be happy about it?
When we started practicing again Sir Calixto Clover and Duke Falco watched until we are done. I'm getting used to their loud cheers but deep inside I'm slightly touched.
My Coming of Age ceremony came and the maids dress me again, they enjoyed dolling me up. From my bath to dress, accessories, my make-up, and where the party was held they did pretty well.
The banquet was held in our estate, in our garden on the west side. When I entered the garden I was amazed when the petals of red roses started to fall. The visitors are silently watching me wondering why the Crown Prince didn't escort me.
I walked alone on the red carpet and when I reach the podium I slowly sat on my chair. They start the ceremony with a boring speech from my father and then the Butler of our family pour a glass of wine into my gold cup.
“Let's cheers for Alesana, my precious daughter.”
“For Alesana.” I pretend to drink the wine and smile at the guests after that.
“Congratulations, Lady Alesana.”
“Thank you Count Morri.”
“Here's the gift from our house.”
“Happy Birthday, Lady Alesana.”
“Thank you.”
“Congratulations!”
“I just want to ask, Lady Alesana. Where is the Crown Prince?” there's a faint crack of laughter and they started murmuring.
“His busy so maybe he can't come.”
“Ahh the Crown Prince will be here soon,” Papa said with a smile. He ordered the musicians to start playing and Papa asked me to dance. “Happy Birthday, Honey.”
“Thank you.” then Clover, Sir Calixto, Duke Falco dance me they greet me first do my response was thank you and after that, the conversation was cut off. It looks like they still want to talk to me but I didn't give them a chance.
I'm now opening the gifts when they announced the arrival of the Crown Prince. I clenched my fist when I saw that he was with Celestine. So he really wants to ruin my party.
“Congratulations Lady Alesana.”
“Thank you.”
“Greetings Lady Alesana, I'm Celestine Campbell.”
“Hmm, who did invite you?” I looked down at her and crossed my arms, she looked shocked at what I'd said but the Crown Prince his really getting into my nerves.
“I'm sorry but I asked Lady Campbell to accompany me, I wish I didn't offend you.”
“Oh it's nothing, I'm just curious. Then do you have a gift for me?”
“Ahh yes. I wish that you will like it.” when they opened the box it revealed a sapphire necklace.
“It's nice. Thank you, Miss Campbell.”
“I'm happy that you like it.”
“I don't but thanks for your gift.” she nervously smiled and tug the Crown Prince cape. I'm surprised that he's been calm, I just insulted his lover.
“I'm sorry if you do not like it.”
“I did buy it when they first sell it then I receive the same necklace and then you gave me the same necklace. It didn't excite me knowing that I have three same sapphire necklaces.”
“I'm sorry.”
“Don't be sorry, why don't you try our desserts? Prince Ares?”
“Yes, thank you.” I carefully watch all of them, all of them know Celestine. They were happily talking and that makes me sick.
“Lady Alesana.”
“What is it, Sir Leix?”
“Do you not feel good?” I looked at him and laugh a little.
“I'm still mad at you.”
“I'm sorry, please do not hurt yourself anymore.”
“Evelyn Liana.”
“Huh?”
“Before I occupied this body, my name is Evelyn Liana. I graduate at the age of 17 and died on my 18th birthday. At the age of 11 or 12, I started to hurt myself and now I'm doing it again.”
“My Lady.”
“I graduated early, my college professors adore me. I study hard so my parents will be proud of me, I want them to look at me. I want them to love me. Then I suddenly found that feeling to them.”
“Being loved by your parents, saying to others how proud they are, friends... But now little by little I lost them. And that broke me into pieces, my heart hurts I'm confused I don't know what to do. That's why I did hurt myself because maybe the pain, when I hurt myself is more painful than what I'm feeling here in my heart.”
“And now they're doing everything so I can forgive them, but I'm now scared. Because I will definitely go nuts when this happened again.”
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—IAmRoseee