Chapter 2 Myself
"The third rule of nobility is elegance, temperance and carriage. And note you must be very eloquent" I watched as lady Astra held the same wipe on the board. I can clearly see she was in a bad mood but that doesn't have anything to do with me.
What I was more concerned about was the danger that kept lurking in my heart. I don't feel well about all these…
"Lady Astrid, we will work on your greetings today and it will be practical" Lady Astra glanced at me, I can feel the hatred and resentment In those eyes. I nodded in reply and stood up.
Now I understood why she was so mad. It turned out, it was due to lord Llewellyn.
To be among the nobles one has to have the requirements first. You can't expect some nobody to get along with nobles, so they are very strict.
I stood on top of a stool with my right leg raised up, and on top my head sat huge books.
It's going to be a long time.
"Now let's get started, I don't accept failure" I heard the wipe hitting the table as some maids loaded more books on my head
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"Arrh, my back feels like it's about to break," I moaned as I pushed the door open. I walked towards my bed sluggishly and slump on the bed.
"Sigh, I have a meeting with his Lordship by 8pm. I have less than an hour to prepare." I said and glanced at the door. " The maids will be here soon"
Soon…
"Lady Astrid, it is time for the preparation to meet sire" A feminine voice called out from the other side of the door.
"Come in" I was too tired to talk. I stood up and walked inside the bathroom and lay inside the tube, lost in thought.
My reminiscence over my childhood memories. I still remember how I was that little baby girl of the Aleonal family. I still remember that smile and happy faces I received when I did something good.
And those angry faces and yelling from doing something naughty. I felt like these memories are a part of me that can't be erased or filled.
My heart is missing something precious.
Something authentic that's so different from this fallacious life I am living in.
I miss you, Father and mother.
Where are you guys? What happened that night? Why did you mysteriously disappear before the day of my wedding?
I have a lot of questions to ask but unfortunately there was no one to answer them.
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"My lady, his lordship askes of your presence an hour later than the schedule for an impromptu guest arrived with some news" The same girl earlier walked towards me and relayed the news. I glanced at the through dressing mirror before me and stared at the girl with a faint smile.
"Little girl, what is your name?" I asked, smiling. I never cared about his meetings because he will never discuss it with a ' weak ' and non-political expert like me.
"Forgive me, my lady, if my appearance offended her. I never knew her ladyship would be very displeased," She bowed her head deeply as her body trembled non stop. I was confused but didn't say a word.
Other maids saw me as a toy, they gossiped about me. They point their fingers at me and call me names, yet they show me a happy face when serving me.
But this one over here is different…somehow
I smiled without saying a word.
"I only asked of your name not of the crimes you committed,"
"Her ladyship only wants to know m-my name?" There was disbelief in her voice as she stared at me in shock.
"I do not dare to know? Or you want to be framed for a crime just for me to know your name?" I asked, smiling.
"Ah! That was not what this maid meant, my lady, My name is Amelia your ladyship." She said.
"Beautiful name," I commented.
I stood up and walked to the door, ready to go out. I need to take some fresh air before the time with Lord Llewellyn arrives.
" If there is anything my lady wants, this maid will fulfill it" Amelia said, I smiled and walked out of the room.
They say the world has three circles, the beginning, the middle and the end.
I wonder which of the circles I am in.
Although I am not interested in politics, the ongoing news about wars and raiding of kingdoms still disturbs me. I wonder what will happen to Everness when she faces war from other neighboring kingdoms.
There are Five kingdoms, each ruled by a king and under these kingdoms are empires.
These kingdoms are: Everness to the south, Ornal to the west, Dentil to the east and Lagos to the north each accompanied with great empires and cities.
Each day millions of lives are taken and millions are there to replace the empty post. Those soldiers out there in the battle, I wonder what circles they are in.
I walked towards the stallion to watch the guards as they trained their horses. I was more interested in horses, flowers and books than the sickening aristocratic lectures.
I watched as they trained for some and I left towards the library. I need to gain more knowledge so as not to be taken advantage of.
From the training I received today, although it was very harsh, I have to bear it for the purpose of improvement.
I walked down the quiet hallway deep in thought and as I made a sharp turn, I bumped into someone and almost fell but a strong arm caught my frail body.
My eyes widened in shock as they met a pair of golden eyes staring coldly at me.
Those eyes!