A few days later, Prince Helios came to Rowena's residence to give the g
her an invitation to a welcoming party to be held at the palace. Rowena took the invitation and looked at the cover of the invitation given to her.
"Who is this welcoming party for?" Rowena asked with a smile.
"This party is to welcome the arrival of the Edelle royal family. Just so you know at this party we only invite a few upper class nobles in Sunverro."
Rowena's smile faded from her face. The invitation she was holding fell instantly. Her face was like that of someone who was very shocked when she heard the person who would be welcomed into the party. Rowena gripped the shoulders of Prince Helios tightly.
"Who did you say? Who will be welcome at the party?" Asked Rowena whose face was pale.
Prince Helios looked at Rowena in confusion. "E-Eh, what we're going to welcome is the Edelle royal family. What's the matter? Why is your face turning pale now?"
Rowena sat on the ground limp and her face still pale. Prince Helios who was surprised to see that quickly pulled Rowena up.
"Helios, can you go back to your palace first. Looks like I'm still not fully healthy. So I want to rest and recover my body first. Tonight I will make sure that I will attend the welcoming party at the palace," said Rowena while holding her head.
"You don't need to attend if you're still recovering. After all, your health is more important than the party," Prince Helios replied.
Rowena smiled a little. "Okay and thank you."
"Then I'll go first." Prince Helios moved away from Rowena's residence.
Rowena slumped back down on the ground. She was very surprised when she heard the guests who would be welcomed at the party tonight. Her whole body was shaking violently. It felt like the fear she had experienced in the past came back now.
Cecille who had been walking towards Rowena's study was surprised to find Rowena sitting on the floor. She immediately approached her master.
"Rowena, what happened to you? Is your body still not recovered from the poison you drank back then?" Cecille was starting to look panicked.
"You don't need to be confused like that, Cecille. Besides, I'm fully recovered. Then can you prepare a black dress for me. I'll wear that dress to the welcoming party," said Rowena with a small smile.
"But, isn't it at a party, let alone a welcoming party, we shouldn't wear dark clothes because dark clothes are only worn during funerals or during mourning," replied Cecille, who looked confused.
"I TOLD YOU I WANT TO WEAR A BLACK DRESS AT THE WELCOME PARTY. THE RIGHTS WOULD DESERVE TO BE WELCOME IN BLACK CLOTHES. WHEN I HEAR HIS NAME I FEEL THE BLOOD IN MY BODY IMMEDIATELY BOILLED AND I WANT TO QUICKLY SLICE THEIR NECK AND CUT ONE MEMBER OF THEIR BODY," Rowena shouted like crazy people.
Cecille was really very surprised when she heard Rowena scream like that, because Rowena had never been like that. Cecille's eyes began to tear up with fear. She started to kneel in front of Rowena and put her forehead on the floor. "I-I'm sorry, Your Highness the Grand Duchess."
Rowena stood up and massaged her forehead with both hands. "Get up, Cecille. I'm sorry for yelling at you like that. I can't control my emotions when I talk about them. The point is just prepare a black dress."
Cecille immediately went to Rowena's dressing room and got her a black dress as her employer had told her. Then she took the dress to Rowena's room and happened to be waiting there. Cecille also helped Rowena to dress and do her hair. This time Rowena asked Cecille to put her hair up differently than usual.
"Do I need to prepare a horse-drawn carriage so you can go to the palace?" Cecile asked.
Rowena who had finished making up and wearing a black dress stood up. "No need. Besides, I'll be leaving with Cedric later. I went to Cedric's house first. Thank you and see you later, Cecille."
Rowena walked out of her residence and across to Sir Cedric's residence which was right in front of his residence. She entered Sir Cedric's residence in a hurry. Sir Cedric's housekeeper who saw Rowena's arrival immediately directed him to where his master was.
The housekeeper directed Rowena to Sir Cedric's study. Rowena opened the door roughly. Inside, she saw Sir Cedric reading an invitation letter that was exactly the same as the invitation that Prince Helios had given him. Rowena quickly approached Sir Cedric.
Sir Cedric who heard the sound of the door opening immediately turned towards the door. His face was a little panicked when he saw Rowena's arrival. "I was just about to go to your residence to meet you."
"I was really dizzy when I got the invitation. Can you come to the party with me later?" Rowena asked with a pitiful face.
"Even without you begging like that I would be willing to attend the party with you. However, are you okay? I don't think the party is the right place for your reunion after so long," replied Sir Cedric who was standing right in front of Rowena who was sitting on the sofa.
Rowena immediately embraced Sir Cedric's body and began to pour out her heart. "Of course, I'm not fine. When Helios came to my residence and gave the invitation, my face immediately turned pale. My blood boiled and the hairs on my neck started to stand on end when I heard that I was going to meet those bastards at the party. know what else to do."
Sir Cedric returned the hug and patted Rowena lightly on the back to calm her down. "You don't have to worry. When you get to the palace, I'll always be by your side."
While the two of them were hugging each other, the door suddenly opened with a bang. Rowena and Sir Cedric looked indirectly towards the door. In the doorway there was already Sir Damian who was standing still looking at his lovely sister and his friend who was embracing him affectionately.
Sir Damian quickly walked over to the two of them and let go of the hug. "Hey, bastard what are you doing with my sister!"
Rowena got up from her Sofa and tried to stop Sir Damian from hitting Sir Cedric. "Brother, Cedric was just trying to calm me down."
"What happened to you that he had to calm you down by hugging you like that?"
"What is your real purpose in coming here, Damian?" asked Sir Cedric, trying to change the subject.
Sir Damian was one of the people whose focus was most easily distracted. Sir Cedric who had known that for a long time decided to use his one weakness and talk about another topic.
"Oh, I came here because I wanted to take you to the party together," replied Sir Damian.
"B-But I already asked Cedric to go to the party with me," Rowena said with a frown on her face.
"Then we'll just have to go there together," replied Sir Damian.
"Yeah, I don't mind either," said Rowena.
"Then I'll change my clothes first." Sir Cedric came out of his study to get ready to leave Rowena and Sir Damian there.