Peachy is once again attending the social circles, she is already mentally drained just by thinking of the interaction of those noble ladies, but this time the invitation was from the belle of society.
The setting of the tea party is in the Villa of Grace estate, she is especially nervous because Luna Orion Grace will be sharply observing her, the way she talks and the way she acts.
She was dressed in an elegant laced dressed the skirt is just above the dress and the tail of the dress elegantly flows with her movements, she is also wearing stilettos heels to pair with her dress.
When she was ready she bid farewell to Maculata and Penzilvana first before she rode the carriage and went to the Grace estate, she was early, she needed to be punctual in order for her not to get noticed by the nobles.
But when she arrived she was late, all the nobles were already there, it looks like she was late even though she was early.
The nobles also had the same idea as her, to be punctual so that Luna does not criticize them, thankfully Luna is just preparing herself to greet her, all of them waited in the drawing room and chatted.
"I love your dress, your highness, it really fits you"
"You look very elegant"
"Thank you"
It was a good first impression if the noble ladies is praising her, just then the door opened and all of them stood up, Luna entered the drawing room, she bows down with grace when she saw the princess.
"Good Morning, Princess Peachy"
"Good Morning, Lady Luna"
Luna was wearing a cocktail dress, it had a unique design it was both elegant and sexy, she leads the noble ladies to the garden and the servants were already there to assist all of them, they were seated according to title.
Peachy was seated at the centre of the table at the top, Luna was at the right next to Marchioness Alaine and then Marchioness Lee, the left side was Viscountess Sophia and Jacque, both at the right and left, at the end is Baroness Lita and Elysa.
"Thank you for accepting and attending my tea party ladies, please enjoy yourself"
'How can we enjoy ourselves with this formality and all gossip?'
"Princess Peachy, how have you been?"
"Lady Luna! I am fine, thank you for asking"
"You have never attended any tea parties before, I heard that you were a host, at the last tea party when her majesty has cancelled the tea party last time, how did you feel being a host, for the first time?"
'Why are you talking to me, so much, Lady Luna? I don't want to talk' she gave her a smile
"It was fun, seeing the noble ladies chat and have fun made me have fun too"
"Really now, Lady Jacque told me that it was a bit dull since you weren't talking too much"
'I also thought it was dull since everyone was talking so much'
"I didn't want to interact, and I just listened to them"
"But interaction is crucial for the tea party to succeed"
"I simply do not have any words to share with them"
"Maybe you can learn here?, princess, how many times will you be attending the noble tea parties? If you do not mind me asking?"
"Whenever sister is busy I suppose, just like these times, I do hope that you do not mind me being here in my sisters' stead"
"Of course we do not mind you being here"
"It is an honour being in your presence, Princess Peachy!"
'Lies'
"Likewise"
"The last time you attended a formal event was the Queens' debutante that embarrassing banquet for her"
"Prince Calcifer was the one that embarrassed her"
"Please refrain from talking about that incident it has already been five years since it happened"
"We apologise, Princess Peachy"
"But, Princess enough about her majesty, what about you? What have you been doing in the Palace?"
"I help my sister by inspecting the Kingdom and sometimes being an official delegate for her"
"That is very impressive, princess peachy"
"Princess, I am wondering though"
"Yes?"
"Why have you never attended any formal event before except for her majesties' debutante? Are you not allowed in formal events?"
'Why are you asking this questions Luna? You know that Maculata is protecting me from the nobles and politics'
"I am allowed, Lady Luna, the Queen does not permit me to attend formal events since, she does not want me to get involved in politics"
"But you need to have knowledge in politics as well, your highness, you also need knowledge in politics in order for you to engage in conversations such as this"
"Sometimes the conversation here is also politics"
Peachy was taken a back at their sudden attack of her not having knowledge in politics, she went silent while they continue to mock her.
They mocked her by hiding it in their words, Peachy, knew that they would do this, but she didn't expect that Luna would be the one to initiate this.
"I have another question, Princess Peachy"
"Yes…?"
"How are you faring with your etiquette class?"
"Why are you asking such thing?"
"Look at how you are sitting, not to mention the food that you are constantly eating"
Peachy did not notice that she was munching on the food so much, she puts the fork down and hangs her head low.
'Why would you, humiliate me, Luna…?'
"Lady Sophia and Lady Jacque, both of your dresses does not fit the tea party! It is too casual"
Luna has a sharp eye when it comes to style, formality and elegance, she scolds the people that she thinks does not fit her standards, Peachy is very ashamed right now that Luna did not just scold her, but she also humiliated her.
She was quiet the whole tea party until it was time for all of them to go, she was the last one to go and confronted Luna holding back her tears, Luna held her head up high while she listens to Peachys' words to her.
"How could you humiliate me like that, Luna?!"
"I did not humiliate I just pointed out your flaws"
"That is humiliation! We were in front of the other nobles when you said that to me"
"You are still so naïve, your highness, you must mature and understand that being a noble requires standards, you as a princess still fails some aspects of being royalty, you must polish yourself even more, do not think that I am an enemy, as the belle of society, I must set an example for everyone"
"Is humiliating me in front of the nobles part of your standards?! Then your standards are very low Lady Luna! You and those nobles are one and the same, you take pleasure in humiliating people! I am disappointed in you!"
Peachy inhaled sharply, holding her tears, she held her head up high and walked out of the foyer exiting the Villa of the Grace Family, she then rides her carriage, Luna shakes her head and saw her off.
"Princess Peachy, life is hard for the both of us, Maculata is still treating you as a child, you must face your reality soon"
When the carriage drove away from the estate that's when Peachy cried, Ethan the carriage driver is concerned once again, he wonders why was the princess crying, but it is none of his business on what happens to the royal family, unless the royal family is the one that told him, or they ask of him for something.
"Sir. Ethan?"
"Yes?! Your highness?"
"Can we stop by the shimmering lake before we return to the Palace?"
"Of course"
Peachy is still sobbing, while the coachman continues to drive the carriage, they arrived at the Shimmering Lake, the coachman opens the door for her and helps her down, she sits by a thick log looking at the lake, she thinks back on what Luna said to her.
She started crying once again, the coachman was just patiently waiting for her to return, but he is also looking out for her, she was just a distance from the carriage, she let all of her emotions out, when she was done she returned to the carriage, and they drove away once again.
(Veritus Palace)
It was already night when she returned to the Palace, she took her time crying at the lake, but she still wanted to cry despite crying earlier, it looks like emotions still stirred in her heart.
Her mind is also in turmoil, by this time of day Maculata should be preparing for bed or is asleep already, she rushed towards her bedroom and opened the door startling the Queen and her Suitor that is courting her today Ouran.
"Sister!" she wailed
"Peachy?! What happened?"
"Lady Luna…! She…!"
"What did Luna do? Tell me everything Peachy"
Peachy looked up tears flowing down her eyes, she loudly sobbed while Maculata soothe her back, she wants to know what happened first before she could decide what she would do.