The ceremony went well while Sloane woke up and as usual, Cecile was in her room to greet her.
She recalled last night's events and the proposal accepted by Baroness Elise.
-"I wonder what they will do?"
Regardless she constantly worried about Charles's schemes.
"Yesterday was too normal. I hope everything was fine behind our back." She mumbled stopping in the hallway.
"What are you mumbling about?"
The tall man stood behind her followed by the head butler.
"Father!Good morning." She switched to an innocent smile after looking at him.
"Yes. It is a good morning."
Replying he entered the dining hall.
"Good Job."
"Pardon?" Sloane looked up.
"For declining the King's offer yesterday."
"Ah~"
She recalled the proposal the king made to her. The Nirvanas never really got along with the royal family. Even if they were known as the sword of the royal family, they held grudge against them.
But this was all Sloane's knowledge covered up for her. The reality was much darker that remained hidden from the world.
"Good morning Papa.Sister." Yulia joined them.
"Yulia you are ten minutes late for breakfast. Be on time." Azriel reprimanded her tardiness.
"Yes, father." She responded gloomily.
- "Father. Please don't scold her."That is what Sloane wanted to say.
But no one could argue with the marquess as it meant burying one's own grave.
Yulia was quiet than usual. Normally she would talk non stop which annoyed their father to an extent. Being an older sister she began to worry if there was something she was hiding again.
After breakfast, she left quietly giving a small courtesy.
Azriel saw her leave. His eyes showed concern about her condition.
-"He's dead worried about her."
Yulia's health was usually weak. An extensive exercise was not what she could do other than a walk in the garden.
"Sloane, you will undergo training sessions in Valentino's residence. Their knights will be trained here."
"I understand. I shall make preparations for my leave. But I request some time since I need to resolve some unfinished business."
"Very well. I can grant you two weeks. Make it quick."
"Appreciated."
She went for the usual lessons under Madame Fiona. They were practically her last lesson required for a noble lady.
"Lady Sloane. I hope that my teachings all these years are sufficient for you."
"I will never disappoint you, madame."
"I'm looking forward to seeing you blossom in the social debut."
She smiled leaving off saying her last goodbyes to her now a former student.
"My Lady! You have invitations." Cecile burst into the room after Sloane saw the countess off.
"Letters?" She looked up.
"Yes, invitations for tea parties, social meetings, and more!" She exclaimed excitedly.
Sloane saw her with no interest in what she was excited about.
"Burn them in the fireplace there." She pointed towards the big fireplace, near the sofa on the other side of her room.
Cecile was heartbroken, more than anything she wanted the young girl to familiarize herself with ladies her age.
"Well, I can look into them if you say so." Sloane wanted to keep her heart.
In a split second the maid beamed with delight.
-"You are easy to read Cecile."
She was thankful that a letter from the baroness arrived.
"Cecile burn the rest and take this one to father."
The maid left with the letter after burning the others.
She was worried about them but now it was only to persuade the two knight freaks to agree with her.
"Even Saintess Yvonne would have a hard time."
At that moment only women who came to her mind were Reina or her mother.
"That girl come to think it, has silver eyes."
"Milady, the Young miss collapsed!" Jane entered the room.
-"Yulia?!"
Immediately getting up she ran with the poor maid trying to catch up to her.
The servants panicked as they ran back and forth trying to get the small frail girl's conscious again.
Everything around Sloane turned blank as she froze on the spot. She reminded her of the dying marchioness.
-"No, God please not Yulia this time. Please don't be harsh on the innocent child." her mind and heart cried.
"Yulia!" Azriel burst into the room.
Sloane turned around to find Azriel hurrying to the child.
"Yulia! Hold on. The physicians will be here."
"My Lord! They are here." The head butler ran in with four of the esteemed physicians. One was from the temple while the others were from the royal palace.
As Azriel took the young child into his arms who could barely breathe he ordered the rest of the servants to leave.
Sloane trembled as she saw her baby sister struggling to live.
-"Why must she suffer through this?"Sloane closed her eyes as a tear trickled down and fell on her amber pendant which started to glow.