Chapter 17.2
LEONNA'S POV
The time has finally arrived. My public debut. My tummy feels like it's spinning a hundred different directions and my heart is beating out of my chest.
"You're a goddess My lady!"
"Everyone will be envious of your beauty my lady!"
I smiled awkwardly at Martha and Rose while looking at myself in the mirror.
Its true that I look different than I mostly do. I look...pretty...
Pretty shinny.
My curly long red hair just flow freely down my waist, Martha and Rose spent atleast two hours combing my hair and putting small pieces of jewellry on it.
And I must say my hair looks luxurious and silky, their two hours of constant combing didnt end in vain.
The dress I pic-- well they pick for me is this off shoulder long sleeve white princess ballgown dress that goes all the way down my feet, the dress was covered with thousands of beautiful diamonds that made the dress glow so beautifully elagant, the dress comes with a thin see-through cloak that will hamg around my neck, the cloak is specifically designed for me according to Martha, on the back of it is the Viosta Symbol embroided in the a gold thread.
The Viosta Symbol is a white rose with a dagger stab right on its center.
Come to think of it, I dont know the meaning of the Viosta Symbol. I should ask Dad sometimes.
I feel like a real princess, my red eyes really pop out because of this dress, from a distant it looks like a rare ruby. In the past I used to hate this eyes and hair, because of it the kids from the orphanage often bullies me but when I saw someone with the same red eyes and hair as me, I began to like it. Suddenly I felt special having red eyes and red hair.
"My lady, are you nervous?" Martha asked, I nodded in response.
Martha kneeled infront of me on one knee, making us on the same eye level.
"Don't worry my lady. As long as Grand Duke is with you there is nothing to fear. Winston is also there and Jace and Brion and everyone that is working for the Grand Duke is present at the party making sure that you'll have a great time." Martha said with a bright smile as she caress my hair.
"What about you? Are you going to be there?" I said shyly, I tried to act cool but miserably failed.
Martha slighly laugh at my attemp to play it cool, "of course I will, Rose and I will be there watching over you from a distant."
With furrowed eyebrow I looked at her "why cant you watch me from a closer distant? You could just be with me the whole night!"
Martha and Rose was a little taken back at my reaction and so did I.
Martha being Martha just smiled at me and patted my head. "My lady, you are a high ranking noble and I am no more than a slave, we cant be seen together, otherwise people might look down on you and I dont want that."
Is that how society works? I like Martha she's like a nice grandma I never had and Rose is like a sister to me. I never once saw them as just my maids.
I dont know if they think of me other than their master though, and Im scared to find out.
I was about to say something when a sudden knock interrupted me, the door opened and revealed a very handsome man.
With his red hair neatly brush, his beautiful red eyes, proud pointed nose, perfect lips, firm jawline, broad shoulders and a towering height. He is the epitome of handsomeness and masculinity mix with power and pride.
"Dad!" I said happily and sprinted to his direction.
"Little cub, you look beautiful." I immediately blush at dad's compliment, I look down at the ground to hide my embarrassment.
Then out of nowhere Dad put something on my neck. I looked to see what it was and it almost took my breath away at how beautiful it was.
It's a necklace, it has this thin chain gold and on the center of it is a big circular black gemstone, the way it shines is different from how a diamond and light colored gemstones shines.
It has its own way of shining and capturing your attention, its like the black dark sky without its stars and moon yet its breathtakingly beautiful.
"This is the Viosta's most valuable posession. It has been in our family for hundreds of generations. Its called the Black star Sapphire, its the only one of its kind."
"Its beautiful, but why does its called the black star sapphire?" I asked curiously as I look at it with admiration.
"You'll see later."
Dad's words took me off guard but I didnt really think anything of it. I was too busy admiring the necklace, its color was too captivating to ignore.
"You're letting me borrow it?" I asked in confusion. Dad just chuckled as if I said something funny.
"Im giving it to you."
I can feel and hear my own gasp when dad said that. He's giving me something so important?!
I look at him with wide open eyes and jaws drop to the floor. "Its mine?!" I yelled in shock.
Dad smiled at me like what he gave me was no big deal. "You are my daughter, its righfully yours."
I blushed in embarrassment.
"I am?" I mumbled. I felt dad's warm hands on my head "of course you are, your hair and eyes are proof that you are a Viosta."
I smiled sweetly at him, my heart feels warm and it felt full.
"Now lets go, everyone is waiting." Dad said extending his hands to me. I gladly accepted it.
As we made our way to the ball room, I could literally feel my heart jumping out of my chest and my stomach turning upside down.
"Will there be many people?" I ask dad who was holding my hand.
"There will be thousands of people there....."
Well....that didnt made me feel good. I think Im gonna puke.
"But always remember who you are, you are Leonna Viosta daughter of the Grand Duke Leon Viosta. Held your head high and walk with ease and confidence. I will always have your back."
With that statement, I could feel my own puke going back to my stomach.
When we arrived at the front of the ballroom, I couldnt even feel my heart anymore.
In front of the ball room is two knights guarding its entrance, they immediately bow at our presence.
"Greeting to the Grand Duke and Lady Leonna." They said in union.
"Rise." Dad said and that's what they did.
Dad looked at me "Ready?"
I took a deep breathe before nodding at him.
'Lets see what awaits me in this world of nobles.'
The two guards smiled at me in awe, then they held both handle of the two gigantic golden door, slowly opening it.
"GRAND DUKE LEON VIOSTA AND HIS DAUGHTER LADY LEONNA VIOSTA HAS ARRIVED!"
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End of chapter
Ps: sorry for the late update >.<
But I updated three chapters this week! hehe. mwah.