Six hours earlier ~ Cassie's POV
This sucks how I got stuck with people like them I will never know. Hi my name is Cassandra Silver storm or Cassie for short, and frankly, my life has hit rock bottom to some extent.
Why you may ask because the guardians that are supposed to take care of me since childhood are not very honest or goodwill people.
I Have seen them swindle people time and time again there is the old master noir and old Madame Lucy. Who are supposed to be retired. And position of count. Was supposed to go to their eldest And only son. The father of the two young masters, Jaden and Mason.
When I was a young child, maybe around four or five years old. I was told I was found alone deep in the woods by the cooking staff. Well, they were looking for wild fruits and vegetables across the estate.
I was told I may have been abandoned or stolen by someone with only a pendant around my neck that gave Me, my name and a dagger made of wood in my pocket. After they brought me back, I was given What they called mercy and was allowed to stay as long as I worked hard for the family as a maid.
The only people That were and still are kind to me besides, the servants are Jaden and Mason.
Jaden is the eldest of the two young masters and disliked by all the household staff in all honesty. I don't know why he kept me around. Jaden is five years older than me yet his younger brother Mason is only two years older than me.
Their mother was a kind woman who loved her family and looked as beautiful and as dainty as a rose and whose heart was full of gold. The madam could not bear any more kids due to complications with her house and passed away from illness after giving birth to Mason so Jaden and Mason saw me as their little sister sent by the gods we share no blood between us.
They even made me call them big brother because they liked the sound of it but their Grandfather hated The idea of me being their sister to the extent of trying to kill me countless times.
Especially when I was introduced to weapon wielding by the young Masters. Mason and I like to train with swords in the garden, Though we were often yelled at. Well mostly just me. The master thinks it's inappropriate for any women let alone maid; To train with a sword. With or without the young masters. The yelling matches would begin, but they never lasted very long.
Though I didn't Quite understand why, but the old master would often make the young masters call him and his wife, mother and father, even though they were the young masters grandparents. but the young masters didn't seem to mind.
Father, I don't care if she's a woman she's the only one on par with me and Jaden. The man who hire always hide after a few strikes! Mason started to complain and yelled at his grandfather.
She's a woman! She shouldn't Be training with you to begin with to begin with! He says with a huff and then turns to me.
Ask for you get back to your post. I don't pay you to play with swords so get your filthy ass Back into the kitchen! Says the old master as he tries to grab my arm, but..
No father, she may Stay. you on the other hand father should leave Mason said with a scowl.
Mason pulled me behind him while Jaden gave his father a glare asserting his dominance while making sure there was distance between us and his grandfather. Jaden always stops him before their grandfather can get physical though which I'm thankful for.
Before the master could leave, Jaden called out to him, Remember father, she's coming with us as agreed. No questions asked.
To my surprise, the old master just greeted his teeth and stormed off, The three of us watched him leave until he was completely out of sight before all of us slid out of sigh in unison.
We chuckled, but then I remembered there words, And got confused.
Ummmmm, Where exactly am I going again? more importantly, what did you get me into? ,I looked at them skeptically.
They both look away sheepishly until Mason spoke.
Well~ ,He stammered. Your accompanying us to the winter gala at the palace ,in the capital.
What?! I backed away and shock. As they both laugh at me.
How... how am I going without an invitation? I'm not exactly a member of your Noble families bloodline you know. Even though I call you both my older brothers we share no blood. And besides the point is the winter gala?! The same winter gala that is also the celebration of the elemental gods! I said well Ranting.
Jaden Rolled his eyes and scoffed, So? We consider your family. Besides, who else could we ask to be our secret guard?
Secret Guard? You're kidding, right. How about someone who won't or not get themselves killed by your Grandfather? I said sarcastically.
Hey, relax, as long as nothing happens like say… an assassination attempt or a big scary dragon raid there won't be anything you'd really have to worry about. Mason said jokingly.
Jaden smacked the back of Mason's head with his palm. Don't scare her,you idiot.
Ouch?! Jaden that hurt,I'll tell mother. Mason pouted.
Tell her! I'll only say you've been teasing Cassie then we'll see who's actually in trouble. Besides, we need to get Cassie fitted for the gala. Not to mention we have very little time to get dressed ourselves, so we need to hurry along. You know how mother gets when people aren't on time..
I roll my eyes and shake my hand, This is going to be a very long day...