We stayed silent. I don't have anything to say to him. I just silently eat the cake and drink my tea.
“Everyone before this party end I want to play something to all of you.” they bring my violin and I know what Lara is thinking.
Yeah right, I'm sad right now.
I closed my eyes and started playing. One by one memories from the past started to flash in my mind. The happiness, the sadness that I'm feeling all the bitterness in my heart, I poured it all while I'm playing the violin.
I heard them clap as I finished playing, they were a little bit surprised.
“Oh my, Lady Alesana that was really Wonderful. I found that so moving!”
“Thank you.”
“You really a talented Lady, no wonder why the Emperor and Empress like you.”
“This is my way of saying thank you for celebrating with me and for the gifts I received.” they clap once again and order the musicians to play. As I sit again on my chair I see the Crown Prince back, his already leaving.
“Honey the Crown Prince said that he's sorry that he leave without saying goodbye because he didn't feel well.”
“Eh? Sure no problem.” he didn't feel well after I played did my music touch you?
“Lady Alesana, I'm leaving now.”
“It's still early, why do you find my party boring?”
“Huh? N-no but the Crown Prince...”
“Oh you're chasing my fiance.” she was shocked by what I said, I saw how she clenched her fist. I smiled sweetly at her.
“Alesana.”
“Lady Alesana, I didn't know that you also played the violin!”
“Sir Calixto, Duke Clover I'm talking with Miss Campbell.”
“Oh, I'm sorry.”
“The Prince already left why are you still here?”
“Ah eh...”
“She said she want to leave to chase my fiance.” they shut their mouths and I nod. “Goodbye, Miss Campbell.” she nod and bowed at me.
“I enjoy your party Lady Alesana, it's really beautiful and grand as I expected to the Duke's daughter and the Crown Prince fiancee.”
“That's nice.” she bow again and after that, she did leave. “Sir Leix, Duke Clover, Sir Calixto I have a question.”
“Yes, what is it, My Lady?”
“Yes?”
“You all knew that the Prince will come here together with Miss Campbell, Am I right?” the three of them nod and say yes. I smile widely. “I assume Duke Falco, Mama and Papa knew but none of you tell me.”
“It's because... ”
“Yes, Duke Clover?”
“The Prince said we should not tell it to you. He's my friend and I can't say no.”
“Your friend...” I nod. “Lara ready my bath and dress after that leave my room.”
“Yes, My Lady.”
“I will go now, gentleman. Everyone I'm sorry but I will leave now, I don't feel well.”
“Rest well, Lady Alesana.”
“Yes, thank you.” I go to the podium without an escort and I'm leaving this party without an escort. Yes, do talk about how the Crown Prince didn't escort me and left without saying goodbye to her fiancee.
When the party is over I go downstairs to say goodbye to the guests. I didn't talk to them again and did not eat dinner.
They were sorry but they still continue to betray me. Why?
I feel really relaxed playing violin, it's been three days and I'm still not leaving my room. Sir Ignis keeps on going here but I'm not facing him, I know it's not good but I do not feel like facing them.
The looked window in my room is now open so I can now go to the balcony. I glance there when I heard a noise. They're here again. Clover glance at me and wave, I just watch him blankly and get back on playing the violin.
These days my stomach hurts, it's aching and sometimes I feel that my insides are burning. It looks like it's the product of my continuous skipping of meals.
“My Lady, the Crown Prince wants to see you.”
“Tell him that I do not feel good.”
“Yes, My Lady.” I rush and go to the bathroom to vomit, it's bad I just vomit blood again.
“My Lady.”
“What is it, Lara?”
“The Prince says if it is okay to visit you here in your room.”
“I already told you, Lara, I'm not feeling well today and I do not accept any visitors.”
“But My Lady... ”
“Lara! I said-” and before I finished my word I got dizzy and suddenly I just feel the cold floor.
What happened?
“Why is she still sleeping?”
Did I just hear the voice of Clover?
“I don't know, she should wake up now.”
Sir Leix?
“Alesana.”
Why I can't open my eyes.
“It's all our fault, I'm sorry.”
Why they are here?
And I'm nowhere again, falling into an endless cliff.
“Remember what I've said kill the roots for you to live long!”
Kill...
What am I thinking, in the novel Alesana harm Celestine because of that she get killed. If I do the same thing then I'm dead.
I need to talk to that old woman again. I have questions and maybe she can answer that.
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—IAmRoseee