I'm scared. I'm supposed to slide out of the limo now, but I'm scared. Is Leonis Rein probably waiting for me right outside the car? He had left after declaring that he'd take me. Moments after, this limo had arrived for me.
What will happen if I refuse to step out of this limo? Will I be dragged out instead?
No! I must not allow that. I told him to take me. I gave him my permission to take me, so I'll try and hold up my pride for as long as possible.
I can't completely get over my fears now. So I'll keep on masking them till I can learn to let go of them.
And I also have to get my revenge on that bastard. I can't back out or chicken out. I'll get my chance. I know I will. I'll kill Leonis Rein.
With determination in my heart, I slide to the edge of the seat, and now I can see some sets of feet, standing in an orderly form. I take a deep breath, "I am a fighter. I can do this," and I step out of the car.
Oh my gosh!
My eyes, my poor little twenty-three year old eyes have never seen anything more enormously astonishing before. I'm standing before the colosseum. Literally, a fully white painted, all round colosseum.
Or am I exaggerating? Okay maybe a little. Hold on a second, you know what, I don't think I'm exaggerating. No, I'm pretty sure, this building is as big as the colosseum.
I mean, how long did it take them to construct this thing? It's standing in a huge mass of enclosed land. I can see now that I look around that there are other buildings around it. But it's the center of attraction here. People were walking in and out of the buildings, everyone looking busy and sharp.
I can see some men, they are in some kind of uniform. Matching navy blue shirt and trousers. Guards maybe.
I don't want to be, but I'm curious about the place. You'll think after my horrifying experience, I'll lose all interest and curiosity about the things around me. But I'm curious, I really am. What does the inside look like? What is this place? Will I be staying here from now on?
So many questions.
"Welcome, My lady." I jerk. I was so immersed in my own head that I missed the set of people who were standing right in front of me.
With a quick head count, I can see that there are six ladies dressed in lovely knee-length red pencil gowns. They look like those air hostesses who are always tall, sexy and super beautiful. They all have their hair held in a nice low bun. Beautiful women.
But in their middle is a seventh woman. Older than the rest of them. Hell, she's even older than my mom. She looks as old as the picture of my grandparents before they passed.
But she's elegant, and beautiful in her old age. I'm sure she broke a lot of hearts in her younger years. She's dressed in medieval style.
Long purple gown like those worn by a duchess. I don't know her, but she's definitely giving the vibe of those overly strict nannies in Skye's stories. And I can tell by one straight look…
She doesn't like me! And she's not trying to hide it.
"I see why that brat called me in." she hisses. And I can only begin to wonder who the brat in question is. "I've got my work cut out for me." she eyes me from my head and down to my feet. I'm not dirty, but I'm suddenly feeling not too clean either.
"You have a name, young woman?" She's talking to me, right? "Well, do you?"
"Y_ye_yes. I_it's—"
"Lesson number one, never stutter! You are in the Imperial palace of the sovereign king and you shall be in the service of His Majesty. You do not go around stuttering!"
I knew it, I was right! Damn that Leonis Rein! Did he send me to an old evil nanny for some kind of stupid training!! That bastard! What does he think I am? A stupid character in one of Skye's fantasy stories!! I refuse to be treated like some kind of caged rabbit! Some kind of child set up to be trained!
I'm a twenty-three years old independent woman for crying out loud! I do not need some cranky old witch to train me! I will not stand for it. I will protest! I'm not a pet to be trained on how to sit and roll over when told to.
I won't do as I'm told! Not even if she's looking at me with eyes that says she'll wallop me stupid if I refuse. I won't be terrified!
"Now young lady, what is your name!"
"KIVA ANGELICA ALICE QUIN!!" I scream! Shit! She's terrifying.
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Alright people! It's time you support this novel with those good old powerstones!
Yep! That's right, dump 'em in here! This girl's gonna eat as much as you can give and even more!
There it is, I said it!
Feed me more stones ^o^(^o^)
And yes! I do enjoy reading comments. It's like I'm talking with people who understand me.
The truth is, I was gonna drop this novel but I received a comment some days ago and I found myself smiling at my screen.^_^ I got motivated to post more chapters. So keep those comments coming too. They mean a lot.
Thank you very much, everyone!
Kiva and Leonis! Let's go!! Leova! Or is is Kinis? :-/