"Sienna, let's break our engagement" A cold voice announced, echoing through the entire ball and shutting the people in it.
Sienna Del Montague, the duke's only daughter, become the center of the attention. Everyone waited for her respond with bated breath.
Sienna looks up to her soon to be ex fiancee, his cold red eyes and golden locks with define features perfectly fitted the description of the noble prince in a novel. That man also once vow to be beside Sienna's side for his entire life if she remembers it correctly.
A girl, with rather timid demeanor peaks at her worriedly, hiding behind the prince. Unlike Sienna who's gloomy and boring, it was obvious that the girl waas the opposite with her shy bright green eyes and silky pink hair.
Instead of jealousy or anger. Sienna felt none of that in that moment. 'Cold prince and the shy girl huh, what a typical pair'
Her eyes went back to the prince after seeing the girl became more scare of her gaze. The prince looks at her with even more despise.
She looks down, tears coming out of her eyes.
"I see..." Her voice softly mutters, yet loud enough for everyone around her to hear. "If that's what the prince want, I won't go against it, I accept it" She sob every sentence.
"If that's what makes the prince happy, I accept it" She started crying even more, her fingers gripping the fabrics of her clothes.
"From hereon, I announce my annulment with Sienna Del Montague" Leonard Von Bathus finally said before leaving with the girl in his arms.
Sienna face was covered with her long hair. It was always was, anyone could rarely see her true appearance. She was like a ghost wandering around school in daylight.
Today, everyone sees her walks out of the ball with the very same posture. The sound of chattering and gossiping about her was loud enough for her to hear. No one tried to keep their voice low, Sienna reputation was bad after all, everyone knew she couldn't do a thing even if she hears them.
Timid, shy, gloomy, and creepy. That was other's description of her. Sienna made it to the garden where nobody could see her. Smirk creeping up to her lips. She chuckled, sitting at the edge of the fountain. Her chuckle become laughter. She put her hand to cover her mouth.
Wind gently blows, Her long black hair separate from her face like a curtains. Her voice echo in the quiet garden. "That was so fucking ridiculous"
She look over the moon, her laughter calming down. It was cold as the winter is close by, but she didn't mind. She took a deep breath, the smirk not leaving her face.
"They were so dramatic, I almost puke watching them" She shift her attention to the fountain, she put her legs up and lean into it, not caring whether someone can see the inside of her dress.
"I'm finally free from being engaged to Leonard" She tap the water in the fountain, it was icy-cold, but her expression didn't change. "I'm sure if I go home now they will kick me out now that they don't have use to me."
Her smile widen at that. "But of course I won't end up on the streets"
She took a handful of water from the fountain and splash it to her face. She let herself fall to the ground, letting her clothes be dirty. She stay in that state, patiently waiting for someone.
Soon she could hear the footsteps approaching. She started sobbing as that footsteps comes closer.
A figure out from darkness appeared. With silver shining like stars and golden eyes that seems to be able to see everything. His striking appearance outshine the prince. The you grand duke from close country, Ivan Le Illios.
'He's finally here'
She look up, tear stain her face. Her pitiful state became more visible with clouds going out the way of the moon.
Ivan froze for a moment, shock at what he's seeing. However, it didn't take him a minute to regain his composure.
"Lady Sienna, please stand up, it's dirty there" He said, polite smile show at his face as he approached her.
"Dirty? Ha.." She look down, more tears falls from her eyes. "This dirt is where I belong to... I am nothing but a dirt that is a waste of air..."
Sienna studied Ivan's expression. Annoyance was obvious from it despite how much he tries to hide it. He definitely doesn't want to deal with her at the moment.
'Of course that's what I should expect'
She sob. "Tell me.. is there any way for me to become useful..?"
Ivan didn't respond. He just stare at her for a moment before letting out a heavy sigh. "You want to be useful?"
"Yes! Is there anyway!?" She quickly said. "Please, I beg you! I can be useful as long as I'll have a place to sleep..." She purposely let her necklace fall out of her collar, making sure that the duke could see it.
The look in Ivan's eyes changed. Sienna hide her smirk behind her bangs.
"Lady Sienna, may I ask you something?" He started.
He didn't wait for Sienna to reply, he quickly continue his question.
"Were you abandoned by your family?"
Sienna look at him with hurt expression, she slowly turn her head down as tears fell from her eyes. Another sob came out from her.
"That's... right.."
Sienna could hear him coming even closer. Soon, cold hand touch her in the shoulder.
"I see, that must been painful.." He fix her bangs. He flinch, taken aback by her appearance. "If... If you want I could hire you as my maid and let you stay at my mansion, that way you could avoid ending up in the streets"
"Really!?" She cried.
Ivan nodded, polite smile appeared on his lips.
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'Well, that's how I ended up here' Sienna thought, staring at the bright moon.
"Acting like a saint don't suit him" She murmur under her breath.
"Ivan Le Illios..."
'He was described as someone who's an amazing manipulator in the novel, but look at him, he completely fall right at my plan'
The wind blows, her long black hair gracefully dance along with the air. Her dark purple eyes reflected the bright moon. She looked like a porcelain doll leaning at someone's window, curiously looking at the outside world, seemingly unaware of what is happening out there.
A smile form in her lips, yet they didn't reach her eyes.
'Ha.. I'm really getting used to wearing dresses now'
She stand straight. And using her magic, she close the window of her room. Shadow flicker at where she steps.
'I'm really lucky I'm still a man'
She—He let himself fall to his bed. The quality of his living got degraded. However that's fine, he's more comfortable now he is far from death.
'I wonder how will I live this time?'