Chapter 16
LEONNA'S POV
The next morning the mansion was in chaos preparing for my public debut later today.
Everyone was pacing back and forth at the ball room.
I'm still a little awkward with the workers of the mansion and they're all awkward with me as well..
Arent we all just awkwards beings?
I dont know how I should treat them, like a friend? A boss? Im still getting a hang of this life, but slowly and surely things will work out.
"Good morning my lady." The maids that I ran into said as they bow while they greet me.
"Good morning my lady" I dont know who they are because they arent wearing any uniform but I assume they work at the mansion aswell, but just to be sure I nodded in response tk every greetings I get.
"Good morning my lady" another workers said, I nodded again. I dont want to be seen as rude.
Minutes pass and my neck is starting to hurt due to constant nodding!
I quickly made my way to the south mansion not wanting to ran into anymore workers.
"Lady Leonna?"
I flinch, another workers?! At this rate just take my neck away!
I turned to see who called me. My eyebrows furrowed as I look at the knight standing infront of me.
I feel like I saw him before.
Then he suddenly kneeled on one knee to be on the same level as me.
"My name is Jace Kins my lady, Im one of the Viosta knights." He said, I tilted my head and squinted my eyes trying to remember where I must have seen him.
The only interaction I had with knights is when.....
"Ah! You were there when dad took me from the orphanage!" I yelled in shock.
He laughed in response, I was taken back.. looks like I over reacted.
"Yes my lady, I was one of the knightd who escorted you that time." He said as he patted my head, I flinch at his sudden action.
He saw my reaction and immediately retracted his hands from me. He cough a few times to hold his composure.
"So....Where are you going my lady? I'll take you there." He said as he bow in respect.
"To dad." I said plainly. He stood up and offered his hands to me.
I stared at his hand for a good couple of seconds, not knowing wether I should take it or not.
"Its ok you can trust me my lady, I swear my life to the Viosta dukedom. As long as your name is Leonna Viosta my life is for you to spare."
I was touch at what he said, but at the same time weirded out.
Do all knights treat their life like candy that you can throw away at any moment?
In the end I ended up taking his hand. So we walked together towards the south mansion.
When we arrive at the south Mansion, I saw dad talking to an army of knights.
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LEONNA IMMEDIATELY let go of Jace's hand and sprinted toward Leon.
"Dad!!!" Leonna screamed. All the knights attention was focused on the little girl who was running towards the Duke.
They couldn't help but be in awe of the sight of the child.
The stoic expression that Leon had while talking to his knights quickly turn to a soft angelic face.
"Little cub." Leon said with a smile that shock the whole army of knight to their core.
"Why are you here? Shouldn't you be getting ready for the party later?" Leon asked Leonna pouted her pinkish small lips.
"Do I really have to?"
"Of course. Tonight the whole empire will know that you are Leonna Viosta, daughter of the Grand Duke Leon Viosta. The Seven Great kingdom will also be there." Leon said to Leonna.
Leonna along with the knights who was hearing their conversation gasp in shock.
"The seven great kingdoms are coming?!"
"Woah! Thats why the Duke is deploying half of the military to the party."
"Lady Leonna is not to be mess with."
People around them started mumbling their own opinions, but one thing they have in common is that they are all shock at how big this party is going to be.
"Seven great kingdoms?! You invited them?" Leonna asked with a shock expression. Not knowing how to react to the heavy news.
"More like they invited themselves, but yes the Royal Family of each great kingdoms are attending your party tonight." Leon answered.
Before Leonna could answer Winston suddenly came out of nowhere.
"Lady Leonna." Winston said with a smile, but Leonna knew what kind of smile that is.
She knew she's in trouble. "I believe Martha and Rose are looking for you my lady."
Leon look at Leonna with questioning look then squinted his eyes.
"Fine! I hid from them. But it was because they made me try on hundreds of dresses! Its tiring." Leonna said, of course Leon who is wrap under Leonna's fingers didnt get angry at Leonna.
"Little cub, dont you want to be the most beautiful girl in your party tonight?" Leon asked Leonna.
Instantly Leonna answered "No." With a stoic face.
[Pfft....like father like daughter] Winston thought while supressing his laughter.
Leon sigh in disbelief. [I thought girls like to have hundreds of dresses and jewelries. Thats why I bought Leonna thousands of those things.] Leon thought.
"Am I not the prettiest in your eyes?" Leonna asked Leon with her puppy look eyes, instantly Leon twitch and hug Leonna tightly.
"Of course you are! You're the most beautiful girl in the world! If anyone dare to say no, I'll kill them without mercy." Leon said with conviction, his eyes full of admiration for his daughter.
Everyone who is watching the Grand Duke's sudden change of attitude gave this weary look.
Leon turn to look at his knights, and gave them this dearh glare "who's the most beutiful girl in the world?" He asked.
"LADY LEONNA IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD, YOUR GRACE!" The knights chanted.
Instantly Leonna blushed in embarrassment.
Leon puff his chest upward with dignity and pride as Leonna's father.
Leonna on the other hand, just had second hand embarrassment from his father.
"Lady Leonna, I too believe that you are the most beautiful in all the land. But there will be many noble sons and daughters attending the party, you cant let them out shine you on the day of your debut." Winston said.
Leonna stared at the ground for a few seconds before looking back at Winston and nodding.
"Ok. I'll go get ready." Leonna said, Winston just smiled at her.
"I'll personally escort you tonight little cub, so go get ready." Leon said, with that statement Leonna was excited once again knowing that her father would be there to hold her hands.
"Jace. Escort Lady Leonna back to the main mansion."
"Yes your grace."
On the way back to the main mansion Leonna felt hot. She felt a sting of pain on her chest.
"My lady? Are you ok?" Jace asked.
"Yes." Leonna answered. Then a few seconds later the pain was gone.
[Maybe its just a one time thing.] Leonna thought.
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[End of chapter]
Ps: sorry for the late update. >.<
thoughts?