Roseine appeared out of nowhere. She picked me up and started to dress me up.
By the time I was ready it was noon.
Josephine guided me to dining room which in 5 years was the first time entering there.
The moment I entered I saw duke and duchess sitting together smiles on their face.
I rushed and ran straight into duchess's hands. She caught me, and place me on her lap.
Duke said with a smile
"Happy birthday, my dear daughter."
I started crying yet again.
Those were the words that I wanted to hear all these years. The pain from not hearing was painful. I buried that feeling and expectation inside my heart. Yet this family who just came without any notice opened that wound left.
They somehow tried to heal it.
Even Deo and Antony were smiling, not fake it was genuine, happy.
I cried and cried until duchess cobbed my face.
The cake arrived, even though it was not so fancy but it was simple and delicious as it was.
Just as the dinner was served duke's sectary Mr. Felix barge in without any notice. His air was heavy as he said
"Duke… War… median city… is… attack."
Duke shot up.
Before even I could realise duke kissed my cheek and hurried out.
Duchess's mood began to take a dark turn, same with Deo and Antony.
It was not that I don't realise but it was sudden.
Median city is the main city in Hastin duchy, no wrong, it's is the most important city in whole empire. Most of the supplies come from Median city. If it was attacked than, the war in the novel… HAS IT STARTED!! But… there are years left.
Duchess looked down; she knew that I know. She in a soft voice said
"Don't worry, please do me a favour and tell what is going on?"
I sighed and explained
"It is true that I know that there will be a war but it was supposed to be years after. I don't know what really changed but yeah it is something. Even I can't grantee that we will win as per the story I WAS GOING TO DIE IN THIS WAR AFTER YEARS."
Deo and Antony looked shock.
Deo's eyes widen as he exclaimed
"What if the war is happening due to you change the faint."
I than realised, he was right what if it was because of me. I caused the war. I was reason this empire will fall, all because of me being selfish. This wouldn't happen if I was the villain.
Chapter end…