The news of the Duke's sudden death hits the Grand Castle of Verenthia, Duchess Eleanor fell on her knees not only knowing her husband had a mistress all this while, but he died with the same woman in a harsh carriage accident.
The Duchess was immediately conforted by her sisters Lady Prudence and Lady Laura, she was devistated and wonders where she had gone wrong, she had been a loyal wife to the late Duke and a loving mother to thier two children Lord Ethan and Lady Emiliana,
"Sister, please do not cry, its not your fault what happened has happended there is no going back", those were the comforting words by Lady Prudence to her heartbroken sister.
The Duchess could not keeo hold of herself, her tears rumbled through her semi-puffed cheeks and her eyes sore and became red,
She immediately began cursing on the disgusting woman who dared followed her husband who is now dead along side him.
The two children of the late Duke Lady Emiliana and Lord Ethan both heard the news about it too, tears filled the young 15 year old Emiliana whilst her older brother Ethan was filled with anger inside, in a flash Emiliana runs and hugs her brother tight for comfort,
"How could father do this to us brother?, now he's gone", she hugs her older tight as tears rolls from both her eye sockets,
"Don't worry sister, everything will be fine I promise" in a soft tone he calms her down,
After a while, both of them decided to check on their mother, Emiliana rans up to her and seeing how sad her mother is, she began to cry again.
Ethan could not handle seeing his mother and sister in this state, it broke his heart, they mean alot to him and he wishes he could do something or anything but what could he do?
It has already occur, the terrible incidents.
The Duchess wiped her tears after a long marathon of sorrow, and she gives an instruction,that the news of the Duke having an affair stays within the Castle's walls, no one outside El-doria should hear about it, the only news that would be out is,
"The Duke died in an awful accident", and,
It was made clear and so was it.
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In a small outskirts of El-Doria, was young 15 year old Amelia Whitmore, infront of her was a carriage and as the wind blows so did her white long hair too, and her dress rhymes with the winds direction,
Her silver eyes were teary as she got a terrible news from the carriage inhabitant who was Baron Ernest Collins, he traced her with his power and connections to where she was and informly told her everything.
It was very unpleasant, sad and unbelievable, the news were that her mother was dead along side the, Duke?
also her mother was the Duke's mistress.
It was very hard to take in and Amelia was devistated and she had no idea about it, all she knows was her mother was a widow who raised her well and simple until she changed recently and wasnt around much does it mean that all that time she was fundling with the Duke?
The question remains unanswered in Amelia's head,
"Listen miss Amelia, its a sad story yet unimaginable, it happens so your mother and the Duke's fate was short and they faced terrible consequence" Baron Ernest said to her as he too could not take the news well,
"Anyhow now, do you have anyother relatives?" He asked,
"No...Sir, only me... and my mother" she annswered in a pitchy yet smallish voice,
"Hmmm, this is serous, you have no one left, well then you have to come with me to the grand Castle" he stated,
She nodded cause she had no more options.
Amelia took some of her clothes in a small briefcase and took one last look at small house, were she and her late mother were once happy, now its all gone.
The journey begins, inside the carriage Amelia's eyes became watery as her sadness increased, her teary eyes were as clear as lake Lira in El-Doria, as the tears flowed it was like that of a clear water stream as her eyes colour was unique and different, it was like silver mixed with clear crystal,it even made Baron Ernest wonder how can a human have such uniqueness and out of pity he gave her an handker-chief to wipe her tears,
"Thank...y..you, Sir" she said in small dimed voice, that could tell she was very heartbroken, and she figured out she was indeed alone as she was now, an orphan.
The journey soon came to an end as they finally arrived at the Grand Castle of Verenthia in central El-Doria, coming down from the carriage Amelia looked up at the ginormous Castle of the Noble Duke's family.
Baron Ernest led Amelia inside, as both of them walked, the maids and workers spotted Amelia and were shocked, some even whispered about it, some thinks she is unique and beautiful while the rest found her strange with her long white hair, they couldnt get a clear view of her face because she faced down due to she was very nervous.
The Baron and Amelia entered as everyone was present there and Duchess
Eleanor noticed him, he greets her Grace and she responded, without a doubt she also noticed the strange looking girl behind him,
"Sir Ernest, who is this weird young girl behind you?" She asked
"Your Grace, you might not like it, but she is the daughter is the late Duke's mistress" he said in a nervous tone,
Immediately her eyes widened in shock and anger raised in her,
"What!? How dare you Sir Ernest bringing that witch's child who ruin my family in my presence!!!", her tone was bitter, and,
Just one glance at Amelia, their eyes met as Amelia raises her head and she could clearly see that the Duchess's eyes were filled with sudden,
Hatred for her...