Third P.O.V.
It was the day of the party and everyone in the mansion are excited to be able to boast about themselves in front of the other nobilities. Several ladies along with their daughters have started to arrive for the afternoon party to be held in an open space beside the events hall. More cars lined up at the gate waiting to get into the estate.
It made a deep frown appear on John's face, worried that the day would turn out to be bad. Sighing to himself, he took his phone out to call his baby brother about other pressing matters.
"Why'd ya call?", uttered Paine looking up to his brother's office from the garden outside whilst attending to the elderly ladies from his faction.
"Does everything seem fine down there?", John replied earning an irritated smile from his baby brother. "Come down here to find out.", Paine scolded and turned the call off before walking back to where his matriarch was.
"Now why does my grandson have such a frown on his gorgeous face?", the man-eater's queen softly took his grandson in for a tight hug patting his back and kissing his cheeks. The man looked up at his grandmother, standing 7 feet tall in front of him. Adorning her head was a crown full of feathers and jewels adding to her height. Paine could only gulp as he felt the pressure released by his grandmother. On her hand was a fan and on her hip was a small golden scythe she generally used to cut anyone who annoys or disrespects her.
Paine hated to admit it but he was more frightened of his grandmother than his own mother. Not because of all the things she could do but the fact that the old woman despite her age can still kill thousands while smiling wide is an absolutely terrifying sight the three have witnessed after being taken in when they killed their mother.
The three originally thought that she would be furious about the death of her own daughter but on the day she fetched them at their father's castle, the old gentle lady only frowned and hugged the three tightly, crying hysterically at what the boys had experienced because of their mother. To this day he could not understand what was going on inside the grandmother's head. It frightened him more and pushed him to his wit's end to be on constant alert around the old lady but alas, she has tamed them, opening the three boys' hearts. She is definitely scary but her gentle nature and care for her people make everyone who surrounds her love her as their matriarch.
"It's nothing, grandmother. I was just worried that something may happen that could affect my baby sister's first time in the society again.", Paine answered to which the old lady nodded along.
"First time appearing in front of all of these vicious vixens who are aiming for the throne may definitely alert and scare off anyone. Oh by the way, how are the two?"
Paine gulped at the question afraid to state that their baby sister has red eyes. The information would make the matriarch ecstatic putting her up in the long line of candidates competing for the thrown, putting her life at risk. "They're both great! Starting to take up with the family matters and all.", Paine stated nonchalantly to which the grandmother nodded with satisfaction.
'But is it really bad?', Paine thought to himself.
The thought immersed his mind while he continued to entertain the elderly ladies.
Meanwhile, inside the mansion, Beryyle sat in Violet's tea room, waiting for the little princess to finish dressing up when John entered. The old lady stood up and took a bow in front of the prince.
"Good morning Your Majesty.", Beryyle could only smile bitterly at the man in front of her.
John coughed, "Girls do take a lot of time to get ready don't they?", attempting to start a small conversation with the old woman, he gestured for her to sit down along with him.
Beryyle scoffed, "It is an important affair after all Your Highness. Ladies from all over have come to look at the princess once more. Probably also trying to get Your highnesses' attention.", taking a sip from her tea looking up to see what sort of reaction the man would show her.
She was not disappointed when the prince's lips twisted in disgust. "Not really interested.", he retorted which earned a small chuckle from the duchess. "Be careful Your Highness. Words like that can push all of your fans to the brink of death, knowing that their dear prince is not interested in a 'female partner'.", John rolled his eyes at the comment.
Taking out his phone from his coat, he checked the time scrunching his eyebrows. "It's almost time. How can she not be done?", standing up from his seat he made his way to open the double doors connected to Violet's room when they opened and on the other side, his baby sister stood wearing a blush-colored dress decorated with beige and white lace for the top and soft tulle that stops before her ankles. Her hair was arranged into a half-up half-down style perfect so as to not let her sun hat destroy the hairstyle.
John looked at the precious sister smiling widely. "You look really pretty.", he complimented making the little girl smile happily up at him. "Thank you, big brother.", Violet curtsied.
Violet noticed the duchess at her brother's back. "Duchess Beryyle! You're here.", running up to the old lady holding her hands smiling which caused the lady to tear up seeing her princess smiling happily. "I'm happy to be here your highness."
John looked at the two and smiled to himself. "It wasn't a mistake.", he stated earning everyone's attention. "Starting today Duchess Beryyle will be your royal tutor.", Violet cheered and hugged her big brother. "Your Highness, I am not qualified for such a job.", Beryyle retaliated.
"Oh don't be like that. We all know that you'll be the perfect tutor for Violet.", Beryyle smiled bowing at the prince who carried the beloved princess down to the party.
Michael met his big brother and sister by the door wearing a white suit and a pale pink rose on his breast pocket in contrast to the big brother's black clothing. John placed Violet down before giving her a white sunhat decorated with flowers and amethysts. "It's beautiful big brother. Thank you!", Violet excitedly stood in front of John and stood quietly as he placed the hat on top of her gently. After placing the hat, He gave Michael a stern look making the boy hide his GameBoy inside his pocket then held his twin sister's hand and made their way out to the balcony overlooking the garden. A butler announced the arrival of the three who descended the steps to where the party was.