She stared at Xavier contemplating on whether to tell him or not, she then stared at her feet
"A…a witch" she said in a firm and strong tone
Xavier was dumbstruck at her simple confession. He never guessed she was one as her scent didn't seem like one and he guessed she hadn't met any of her kind
"I'll wait till next week then"he said and dropped the box with the emerald dress he bought on the table and wanted to teleport out before Hazel said
"I don't want them to know about me" she said knowing he was going to meet them" I know you help them" she completed
The next week arrived so soon and since then Xavier had kept his distance from Hazel not because she's a witch but because of what she had said about not liking the way he treated her and it was killing him slowly, he had not tasted her blood since then and the urge was higher, the urge to kiss her so fiercely was getting higher by the minute. It was the morning of Lord Xyle's birthday, Mrs Decron and Lady Dorin were already dressed and headed to the carriage going to Rivelle.
In Xavier's room,Hazel helped him in buttoning his shirt and left the first three buttons open like he liked it. He hadn't told her about her following him,he just gave her the dress in the box and told her to get dressed in that
"I'm not going with you"
"Who said you weren't"
"I'm not supposed to"
"Who said you weren't"
"…"
"Have your bath and change to that quickly, I'll be with Lucas and some maids will help you with your hair and corset" he said and left her. Soon after, some maids came just like he had said and helped her with the dress. The dress was indeed beautiful on her, her hair was packed into a not so messy bun with her baby hairs curled. It was a simple dressing but it looked dazzling on it. She out on her shoes and went downstairs where she saw Xavier waiting
"You look stunning" he said when she was closer
She blushed red "thanks"
After about an hour drive,they were at the Lord's mansion at Rivelle, Hazel saw other ladies step down from their various carriages in more expensive dresses than hers and mostly red since red brings out the colour of their milky skin. Xavier stepped down and offered Hazel a hand so she could come down also. Lady Dorin sighted them and rushed forward to link her arms with Xavier, but Xavier stopped and whispered something in Hazel's ears
"Don't roam to far and enjoy yourself" before he left with Dorin
Hazel stepped into the ball room and there were so many guests in there, she took a seat and took a glass of water from the servants that passed with trays. She caught sight of Xavier talking with lord Xyle and she guessed he was congratulating him. She didn't know anyone here so she sat quietly until someone called her attention
"Milady" a voice said behind her and she turned to see who it was, it was a man she didn't know but he looked like he was in his late twenties, he had brown hair, tall and manly features
"Looks like you are alone and don't have a partner"
"Uhm… yes, actually I don't have a partner"
"Then may I have a dance with you"
"Sure"
He stretched out his hands which she took and led her to the dance floor. Both didn't realise that someone was staring missiles at them
"So what's your name" he asked and Hazel immediately remembered her first encounter with Xavier
"Isn't it right to ask after you've given yours"
He let out a chuckle at this "I'm Jordan Smith, I'm from Borreve and I'm a councilman"
"I've never seen you at Lord Xavier's mansion"
"You're from Borreve too"
"No I'm from Bougreve but I stay at Borreve"
"A human"
"Hmmn"
"I was on a vacation hence my absence, do you stay at the mansion?"
"Yep"
"What's your relationship with the Lord"
"His maid"
"Maid?" He chuckled
"I'm serious"
"Why would the lord carry a maid along with him"
"He just brought me here because staying at the mansion is risky for me and moreover he not with me here"
"Yeah, he's with Lady Dorin"
"See there's nothing wrong with bringing a maid along"
"Well you look beautiful and I would never imagined that you were a maid"
"Thanks"
"You haven't told me your name"
"Hazel Harlows"
"Beautiful name"
"Hmmn" she said with a smile
They both danced as they swayed along with each other. At another angle was Xavier staring at both of them with his blood boiling meanwhile Dorin tried everything to get his attention but obviously his eyes were fixed on two, no one person which was the council man. Soon the music ended
"It was my pleasure dancing with you" Jordan said
"My pleasure" Hazel replied as Jordan reached for her hand and kissed her knuckles
"We'll meet again at Borreve"
"Okay" and he left
'We'll see about that' Xavier thought
Hazel was left alone again as she took a seat, she saw a servant pass with drinks and she picked one and drank it all, she kept taking till she was a bit tipsy. Xavier who had been watching her rushed to meet her but was stopped by Edith. Hazel made her way to the restroom, she walked through the corridors approaching the restroom when someone held her hands
"Let go" Hazel said while trying to free herself but the man wasn't having it. He had noticed her as she sat alone throughout the ball and wanted to have a taste of her. He dragged her towards a room pushing her against the wall trying yo kiss her but Hazel struggled. He pushed her to the floor and tried taking off her dress while smirking but the next moment he was no longer on her but besides her dead. Hazel didn't open her eyes to see why the weight that was on her was gone because she was having some flashbacks that she didn't like, she just stayed there crying almost hyperventilating.