"I'm sorry father. I hope you accepts my decision wholeheartedly." Based on his face, he doesn't look too well. Mother looks at me while chuckling as she try to console father, who's massaging his temple in disbelief.
"You're dismissed for now." I excused myself trying suppress how happiness overwhelms me right now. Until I decided to find the woman in the auction and when my sister came in, she faced me with such innocence.
"I heard what you said to father—"
"Rest assured, even if you're the only person living, I will never be interested. Besides I don't support incestuous acts, especially with you." I shoved her, but she caught my arms.
"Lithie, Instead of using your time talking to me, use that time to think how can you bring your maid's tongue back." I forcefully released my hand from her grasp and walked away, trying to find the maid.
"She's still bathing, Your Highness." A maid bows as she let me pass through. "Make sure to clean every nook and cranny." As soon as her eyes gained sight of me, her eyes widened. She turned her back all embarrassed.
The only thing that's embarrassing in here are the faces of these maids who doesn't even fit in my standard.
As the cleaning was finished, they covered her with a bathrobe and brought her to my room. I picked some old clothes in my closet and found a long violet dress. At least it matches her eye color. The dress also comes with a white brooch, pretty. I asked the maids to fix her long hair accordingly with the dress.
"Fair enough." I might give them some extra rewards as they made her look like a human than a pet. "Your face is not bad." Now that I see her in her human form, she really looks like a noble.
She doesn't even look like a human when she's in the carriage. Her long hair was all over her face as if she's a vengeful ghost.
"Appreciate my kindness while it lasts. I don't really treat people with kindness, but I guess you're an exception." I walked to her front and dusted her shoulder a bit.
"There are some things you have to know if you become my maid." I turned my back to her and sat on my chair, legs crossed.
"I'm not a nice person. So don't expect anything from me. You're here to work for me and not for other people. I'm the only one who you should trust in this place since I am your owner." She nodded aggressively.
"If someone disrespect you, I'll give you the permission to slap that person as hard as you can."
"You can't talk to other people unless I allowed you too."
"You must wake up before me or else you'll have a good beating first thing in the morning." She winced as she heard the word beating, poor girl.
"And if you don't like how I rule your world, You have to leave and work somewhere else."
"Last thing you need to know about me."
"I get bored easily. Try to be entertaining, so I won't throw you off."
"I'll give you 1 minute to decide. Don't waste my time. Are you willing to be my maid or you want to serve my sister instead? That person is charming and delicate." The fact that they have the same attitude pisses me off.
"I want to stay with you, Your Highness.." She answers as she keeps on looking down.
"Don't make it seem like I'm forcing you. We're not going to do a charity."
"I have a home that I can call my own now. I have no other choice, but do my best and to exceed her Highness's high expectations." Her eyes are directly looking at my eyes. Begging that I shouldn't abandon her.
"I have to be the best in your eyes so you won't throw me out." I cupped her cheeks as I pinch them. "You remind me of someone I hate. What if I suddenly hit you?"
"I'll think of it as punishment, Your highness. And I'll do my very best to satisfy you."
I remember that knight from before. I forgot her name, but her determination to please me is just the same as this woman.
"Make sure not to disappoint me." I let go of her cheeks as I lay on my bed. She touches my shoes as she looks at me. "I will remove your shoes Your Highness. Please don't kick me."
I didn't speak as I let her do the job. She must've a painful past for her to act like this. I could still see some mark on her neck and some bruises on her arms. As if she was abused in the auction.
I didn't ask about her as I don't care about her background. It's not my business to know everything.
You're unlucky for having a villain as your master. As my eyes started to get heavy, the moment of my past suddenly flashes in my mind.
I'm born in the Capital. Year 44th in the Kingdom's Calendar. My father is a drunkard and a smoker addict while my mother is a prostitute at a brothel. I wasn't a happy child when I was born.
Mother would hit my father everytime she caught him with another woman. As a kid, I watched them fight while having my meals, unbothered by the flying plates and knives.
At the age of 10, I started to get mature. I don't understand when kids at my age invites me to play. Because I'd rather waste my time on stealing foods than to play a stupid game.
My tired mother, who just returned home, was covered in blood with a knife in her hand. "You're fed up?" I asked as if I know that one day, My mother is gonna murder my useless father.
Her eyes widened for a second, but soon sighs as she rubs my hair. "Don't be like me and marry someone who have a stable job. Both of you should have a work. Don't marry someone as useless as your father." We laugh as it is really true.
"Aren't you afraid of mother?" I shake my head as I eat my food.
"I might do the same." She looks at me, with tears flowing from her eyes. "I'm sorry if you grow-up not being a kid."
"Mother, I'd rather make money than to play and be disgusting like them. But when I'm bored, I am usually going outside to play with them. I don't know why they are crying when I push them when it is just a game."
"My daughter is different," She chuckles as she caresses my hair. "I am. After all, I'm a beauty mother. I'm sorry. But I'm prettier than you." She laughed at that time as we live peacefully.
Years have passed and she soon marries a scumbag. Although I don't have any complaints since he's the Kingdom's father.
"Helvetica, I want to introduce you my daughter and now your sister, Lithia Ethereal." As soon as the blonde girl came out, IRRITATION was sketched on my face.
"Why does she look like a creepy doll?" I said as soon as I saw her face. Along with her timid and reserve characteristics, I know we weren't meant to connect.