I have been waiting for the Scaramush story for a long time, if you can, please complete it.
Hiiii
I know it's been almost a year since I updated the Celestial symphony. Tbh I was going to comeback and finish the story when I finally had time to breathe but then academics came back to slap me in the face.
I'm not abandoning the celestial symphony. I will come back to write especially since now I have a definite break after the first week of June.
I have drafts for a few of the chapter I made that I will try to finish when I have spare time.
But in all seriousness the country where I'm going to uni at has now in a risk of becoming a war zone. I've been busy the past few days preparing. I'm so so so sorry about all of this but I'll start writing as soon as I'm with my parents again. This whole week was such a train wreck.
I have been waiting for the Scaramush story for a long time, if you can, please complete it.
Hiiii
I know it's been almost a year since I updated the Celestial symphony. Tbh I was going to comeback and finish the story when I finally had time to breathe but then academics came back to slap me in the face.
I'm not abandoning the celestial symphony. I will come back to write especially since now I have a definite break after the first week of June.
I have drafts for a few of the chapter I made that I will try to finish when I have spare time.
gave my first blood donation today and for some reason im feeling this odd clenching pain on my forearm and inner elbow. is this a normal reaction guys?
wait no nevermind, im good now i think. it was just bc the nurse tied the bandage too tightly it restricted my forearm for a bit. i can feel the life returning to my limb
Eula walked through the hallways of [l/n] manor. Its clear that duke [l/n] is quite a popular aristocrat from all the expensive art placed through the hallways, whether they were gifts or rewards. No matter what prestige he holds that never makes him a good father nor a good man…
The Knight opens the door to the room she had been searching, slowly turning the door knob.
“Lady Lawrence” the Duchess greets her, smiling at her
“Your grace” Eula slight bows her head but that’s all the respect she’s getting form her
They stand in awkward silence before the duchess speaks again “Please come have a seat” she motions to the empty chair Infront of her.
Eula closes the door behind her before going to sit next to the duchess.
“So how have her studies been” the duchess asks signaling a maid to fetch her some tea
“They’ve been going good actually, she’s a quick learner” Replies, the maid now having brought some tea and was pouring in into two cups
“I see so I’m guessing she’s now on par with most children of the aristocracy” The duchess said raising her cup to her lips…
The cup barely stops near Eula’s lips “Pardon?”
“Oh, its nothing” She smiles yet again “What I mean is it’s surprising a child like her even managed survive a month”
“What are you saying?” Eula glares at the duchess, she will not tolerate any insults thrown her way, especially if it concerns her student.
“I’m sure that someone of pure noble blood as your self can understand”
“Her existence is a pure mistake honestly it should be as if she never existed in the first place-”
Crack
“Lady Eula…” the duchess stares Blankley at the broken cup as pieces of glass slipped from Eula’s hand
“Apologies I understand that was some off your best Tupper wear” Eula stares at the shards of glass on the floor “I’ll make it up to you”
See doesn’t even spare a glance and quickly walks out the door
The maid hesitantly approaches the broken pieces of glass on the floor as she looks up to see the duchess’s expression
“Your grace”
“I’m fine Lenora….” She places her head on her hand
“I’ll convince her sooner or later”
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“Your grace” Noelle’s head pops into your line of sight blocking your view of the ceiling.
“Is something wrong?” you ask, barely moving a muscle.
“Should we perhaps go out on a stroll? I don’t think staying in that position for long is good for your blood flow…”
“…I don’t really feel like it” you look to the side…Noelle frowns at this…
“Your grace is everything alright?” Noelle asks her voice much quieter that it originally was
“Huh…oh…no I’m fine” you smile
“You’re not, why is it that every time you smile you seem so … tired?”
tired
tired?...
“[n/n] please tell me what’s wrong…I’m supposed to be your personal maid, I’m supposed to help your grace with any matter big or small…”
You sigh deeply catching Noelle by surprise
“I guess … I am tired” you start, Noelle gently holds your hand before you continue
“I’m so sick of this house, I’ve only been here for a month and I hate it. No one’s telling me anything … No one told me what I have to do now, that I’m an heir …” you hugged your knees burying your face in them
“I-…I want to know how he died; I want to know where he’s buried. He was my brother … the only one I had …”
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It was spring at the time. You were in your house’s backyard, picking up flower petals that fell in from your neighbor’s flower tree. Your mother was currently cooking whatever you were suppose to have for dinner, but your 4-year-old self could care less.
You messily held onto the petals, looking up at the tree they fell from. You lowered your gaze only to stop the person who had been stalking you from the bushes.
“…hi” The stranger said
“…” you just stare at, After all what else is a baby supposed to say?
The stranger stands up from the bushing tripping 3 times trying to get out of it…
You stare at the fallen stranger quietly, but to him it looked like you were having the intent of killing him with the silent stare.
He sits up, meeting your level “So…”
…
..
.
You pick out a flower petal stuck in his hair, and show it to him
“O-oh a petal” he hold it “haha .. I guess it got stuck when I was stuck in the bush”
He looks up at your small form
“you look so much like me…” he gently stretches your cheeks
“same hair color”
“same eyes”
“hmm” well that’s the first time he heard your voice with in your whole interaction
“What your name baby?” the young boy stands up
…
..
.
“[Nn]…”
“[Nn]??? Like…[n/n]???” god he cannot process a word your saying
“Yesh..” you give him a thumbs up…or at least you try to…
“So your [n/n]” he ruffles your hair, as he smiles to himself
The happy moment was however cut short with the taller figure looming behind the two of you…
“What. Are. You. Doing. Here.”
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Noelle shut’s the door behind her as she enters the study. “Lady Eula” She greet Eula who was sitting on her chair reviewing some papers.
“You came later than expected, did something happen”
Noelle thinks back to when you had cried about how you felt isolated within the dutchy but chose not to bring it up yet.
“There were some extra errands that I had to run within the dutchy that’s all-”
“Now don’t be rude” Noelle is caught off guard, a familiar voice cuts her voice…
“Aren’t you going to greet us?” Sara crosses her arms, while kokomi sips tea sitting beside her
“Ah- Lady Kokomi, Lady Kujou-! I didn’t notice you-” Noelle bow’s
“You don’t have to panic Sara was just messing with you” Kokomi chuckles
“Don’t take it to heart” Sara adds…
Noelle stays silent for a minute “Why was I called here?”
“No reason, The marchioness just wanted to see you” Eula tosses the papers she was reading on to her desk
“Oh, so that’s what you were reading” Sara get up from her seat on the sofa…” The missing reports that Viscount Loske was Struggling over, I heard they went missing…so you stole them?”
“Of course, not what do you take me for, it was a package, I have yet to find the sender”
“Guess the shame of the Lawrence clan wouldn’t stoop so low”
“Oh, keep it to yourself you ill-bred witch”
Sara scans over the documents “There's notes too” she flips through the pages
Noelle just stares at the two when kokomi motioned her to sit next to her, Noelle slowly makes her way to the marchioness and sits next to her
“How has [y/n] been?” kokomi asks, but with the look Noelle has on her face its doesn’t seem good…
“She said she felt isolated … that no one was telling her anything and it made her feel unimportant”
“I can only guess as much, unlike mine her situation much more different from so I’m not sure my advice can be helpful … has she made any friends yet”
“She hasn’t left her room enough to do that yet” Noelle mentally sobs, burying her face in the palms of her hands “I don’t want my lady to turn into a shut in!”
“Don’t worry Noelle she won’t” Kokomi pats Noelle’s back “I’m sure she’ll be fine with such a dedicated maid by her side” That alone is not enough to rest Noelle’s worries.
The two shift their focus onto the other two bickering Infront of the desk
“It’s detailed” Sara comments
“Isn’t it a felony if you steal Documents from the tenryou commission” Eula asks having her arms crossed
“It is, but who care right now, look at this. Whoever did this clearly had the intention of helping”
…
“You who know it is, don’t you?”
Sara hums in response “I’ve seen this handwriting before”
Eula only scoffs, of course she knew
Kokomi finally stands up from her seat walking towards the two, Noelle following her behind slowly
“Let’s leave it at this for now, we have other matters to discuss, beside we can’t crack the case without [y/n] being here”
“You want to bring her into this?” Eula asks
“It’s only fair, After all this is her brother we’re talking about”
There were rumors since his birth, on how he was cursed. Blessed by the devil himself. That he was going to deprive the nation of all its glory if he ever took the throne, it was all…
Bullshit…
I mean to be fair, what did he ever do? He was just born and the world seemed to already hate him…
Sure he’s rude and narcissistic, but that the world fault for making him that way..
If only he were to have a beacon of light
To guide him
So he doesn’t end up as a self-fulfilling prophecy…
“your grace…”
“your grace…”
“your grace-!” Noelle yell’s, while eula stands next to her.
“Huh…what happened”
“ooh your alright! I was so worried when you passed out, I thought I did something wrong when I couldn’t wake up up-” her word halt when she feels a hand on her shoulder
“calm down Noelle” eula speaks
“Ah! My apologies…i didn’t mean to-” she stutters as she lets go of you. “are you alright your grace”
“I'm okay…more importantly what happened..?” you ask as you rise from laying on your bed
“you tell me, not even a minute into the carriage you collapsed, do have kind of condition or…”
“I-..no I just had a weird dream that’s all… but what are you doing here I thought you left with miss kujou sara ”
“I did, and after finished my business there, I came home to a very alarmed Noelle banging on my door”
“I may have over stepped” Noelle sweats “but for good reason! It was unexpected and you didn’t seem like you simply fainted from exhaustion, so I got worried…my apologies”
“no no…its fine...I’m glad to have friends like you…who always come to my rescue…thank you” You smile” you both are the best thing that could happen to me” the two went quiet
“Well! You should get ready now, you were out most of the day, And its almost time for your classes…so get prepared” Eula says crossing her arms and looking away so that they cant spot the evident blush on her face.
“lady Eula you cant be serious she just woke up” Noelle negotiates
“Its fine I’ll go easy”
You just stare at the two’s interaction, smiling to yourself… but what was that dream…?
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Elliot was well known in the castle, holding nicknames like the princes loyal dog ever since he was little, He had originally been the princes playmate but had become the princes personal butler or adviser.
Did he like his job? Of course there couldn’t be a better one out there
Really? Of course
Reeealllyy? …
“your highness please reconsider…” Elliot pleads
“No”
“Please your highness you cant miss this! If you do the nobles will be pointing there guns at me for not doing anything”
“well your doing plenty so no.”
“what do I have to do? Should I beg? I’ll beg! Just please please please please please please pleaseeeeee” he kneels onto the floor
Scaramouche sighs “get up, im not changing my mind…”
“your highness” Elliot sobs “the prince leave the future of the kingdom to his butler in exchange for some tea time with his friends…I can already see the newspaper circling through the commoners like wild fire”
“Your overthinking it, think of it this way. The prince ignores the nobles cries for help in exploiting their workers for their greedy plans. Come on what’s the big deal you’ve done this before” he looks down at his butler who holds back tears
“I’ve done it before and ALMOST DIED!”
“they didn’t try to kill you”
“those glares said otherwise”
“pretty please Elliot just this once~” Scaramouche asks sweetly….for once…
“oh well how am I to refuse” Elliot blushes smiling to himself
“oh thanks you’re an angel Elli~” He walks out and into the carriage at lighting speed
“oh its nothing have a safe trip-…” …
…
“Curse your naive little heart Elliot even the rats can tell that you’ve been fooled again”
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“Sooooo…why?”
“Don’t ask he hasn’t answered since he got here”
The two stare at the prince, The future glory of the empire sitting in front of then crushing every biscuit he could get his hands on…
…
…
…
“I feel bad for Elliot”
“God pray for his soul”
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..
.
“I need help”
“like mentally, yeah I can get you a place in the asylum”
“No- like you know…with her, I…I had a great idea on how I can make the perfect scenario for us to meet again but when I asked that damn woman for help, she refused! Kitsune are just so annoying and … and cunning”
“oh I got a great idea” the other two look at him “how about you..”
…
..
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“-talk to her”
SMACK
“Eh-..SCARA!”
“I’m serious, I really need help…please…” his voice quiets down
.
.
.
“UGH- FINE, we’ll help” Aphria answer’s crossing her arms
“really” he looks up
They nod in unison
“but you need to put in the effort and NOT run away”
“thanks i guess”
She only hums sinking back into her seat “actually I have a question”
“about what”
“About this uh…whats his face- oh Shin”
…
“what about him?”
“He passed recently didn’t he?”
…Both Kazuha and Scara remain quiet
“what are you going on about”
“Nothing I just none of it makes sense…I saw my father stressing over his case a few weeks ago, I got curious so I decided to have a little read my self and well…none of it makes sense.”
She sigh’s as she begins to list her reasons
“They said he died in a carriage accident but there was no sign of a crashed carriage and I doubt there even was a body because from the reports his accident wasn’t so severe that they had to have a closed casket funeral”
“maybe the Dutchess just wanted that, you know its hard to come to piece with the fact that her only son died”
“wait does Lady (y/n) know?”
“I doubt it” Scara finally speaks after awhile
“They wouldn’t bother with it, since she’s considered illegitimate”
“it pisses me off”
…
…
..
“lets stop there for now, I’m sure Elliot’s waiting for you to be back”
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“sir Elliot respectfully, These matters are something that we need to personally speak to the crown prince about”
“I’m truly sorry but the only form admiration you’ll be meeting is me” Elliot feines a smile
“Understand that our stock have been receding we must speak with the crown prince-”
“The only thing receding is your hairline”
“uh- What…”
“You heard me get out”
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Authors note:
so hiii... how have yall been doing???
okay so a little update on where I've been so her goes
so graduated recently :3
well not recently about last year and i started college...
yipee...
its been weird since I'm far away from family and it feels awkward being a whole country away from my parents
i am currently surviving off of coffee and cupped noodles
I have been thinking of posting for a while and this was rotting in my drafts
IM going to try and post 3 chapters by next week so stay tuned
anyways i love you all bye
have a good night or morning where ever you live <3
PS: remember to come back and fix any spelling errors
You follow Eula further into the garden, Noelle following closely behind you two. Eventually, you reach a less crowded part of the garden, There weren't as many people there and the silence was refreshing.
The three of you found a quite place to sit and admire the sky. It was pitch black but the stars illuminated it.
"SO. How is everything at the manor"
"Its fine, I'm still shaken up from all the new rules but I'm getting use to it"
"How has everything been with your father"
"Well its... really awkward"
"How so"
"Everyone I'm even at the same room as him, we just don't talk, and he just tells me what I need to do and leaves"
"And the duchess "
"Not any better, I'm positive on the fact that she hates me. Every morning when I sit done I can feel her staring daggers into my skull"
"I heard shes been leaving the Manor more often these days, perhaps to avoid you?"
"Most likely"
"I don't understand why does she despise you"
You turn to Noelle, and she instantly covers her mouth
"O-oh I'm so sorry I didn't mean to interfere my lady!"
"Its fine noelle, think of this as chat with friends"
"Why does she despise you"
"Did you perhaps do something as a child that may have upset her my lady?"
"Umm..not that I remember- i mean recall"
"Maybe she felt threatened when you were born, i know for a fact that she loves power over everything, if that were the case it would make sense for her to hate you"
"Thats probably it."
"Well we had enough time chit chatting here, its time that you stop avoiding and start small talking with some nobles"
"Can we just...not"
"Look alot of nobles saw you enter through the gate, if they don't see you at least talk one noble aside from me they'll mistake you for a coward."
"Alright..."
"Don't worry my lady i'll help you with your speech "
" Noelle and I will be there you assist you, of course I'll introduce you to a noble figure that had been in your shoes before"
"Been in my shoes... what di you mean by that"
"You'll see"
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You return to the section of the garden that the entrance is. As you silently dread the meeting with the few nobles eula will introduce you to, although you can't get your mind off of her earlier words.
'Been in my shoes, what does she mean by that'
The jingle of gems breaks you from your train of thoughts. You look to were the source of the noise is coming from. And you see a female with pink hair and blue eyes, she seems to be wearing a light blue gown and closely behind her was a tall female with purple hair.
"Lady kokomi, lady sara, a pleasure to see you"
"Likewise, is this the girl you mentioned eula"
Lady kokomi and Madam Sara
Lady kokomi was also a commoner once, she use to live in a secluded part of inazuma known as watasumi Island. it was known to be and independent state, that cut its ties with the Royal family. However this was a foolish decision. As it had no militarily nore did it have any form of export. Watasumi was also infamous for its farm land, so there was a great famine
Weak and secluded, in the eyes of the nations it was the perfect property. Watasumi was constantly under attack. However, things changed after Lady Kokomi entered the picture. She had convinced the priestess at the time to restore the ties to the Royal family, and under her guidance watasumi had become a peaceful state once more. she currently owns most of Watsumi and rose to the rank of the marchioness. As for Lady Kujou. You don't know too much about her, aside from the fact that she works with Lady Kokomi.
You phase back into reality when you hear Eula call your name.
"Yes, lady kokomi, lady sara this is [y/n] [ l/n] the current heir to [l/n] dutchy"
"[L/n]…I never knew the duchess had another child."
you stare at Eula as she does the same.
"It's a very...complicated situation, lets first find a better place to have"
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It had been a few hours of chatting but you and Lady Kokomi got along immediately, perhaps it was the fact that you had a lot of things in common, or maybe its the fact that you both admire the differences. like for instance lady Kokomi was interested in military treatises, and although you didn't know a signal of this when it came to the art of war, you found yourself interested the more she talked about.
as you two carry on the conversation, one would noticed three figure standing aside and watching you two converse.
"Well...they seem to get along," Sara says with an unsurprised look on her face.
"Like magnets"
"since when did you start describing things in such a way"
Since I met a certain young queen in sumeru"
"Sorry to interrupt but would you like anything my ladies"
"its fine, you don't need to be so formal Noelle, there are barely any people around"
"is that your talking so informally"
"Archons, you irritate me"
Although you and Kokomi got along quite well, Sara and Eula got along like oil and water. No matter what the other says they will always find a way to insult each other. It's expected with the pride and stubbornness the both of them have, what's not expected is that they completely miss the fact that someone had been following them and eavesdropping on their conversations.
a certain purple-haired male had his eyes on your group from the moment you walked through the entryway.
.
Just then another noble had entered your conversation with Kokomi. She had silver hair and was wearing a dark blue dress. Although you had never seen her, Kokomi knew instantly who she was.
"Aphria, It's so good that you could join Us"
"it is a pleasure lady Kokomi is this duke [l/n]'s new heir, I've heard a lot about you"
"oh- um it's a pleasure to meet you Lady Aphria"
"Please no need to be so formal, I understand that you've only been a noble for a few months so don't feel pressured into being so formal with me"
"oh- uh thank you for understanding."
'she seems nice'
"so lady Aphria how has your business been recently "
"not very lively, though I did recently start funding a certain project."
"A project? Of what kind"
"While I can't exactly disclose it now, I will tell you it involves a certain Docter"
"Oh, do you mean...Dottore?"
"Are you really sure about funding one of his projects, He is currently being closely monitored for all the rumors about...experimentation"
"Well that's precisely why I'm funding it, I want to know exactly what he's doing"
"Sorry we shouldn't talk about such gruesome matters in front her"
"Ah your right sorry lady [y/n]"
"it's fine, really I don't mind it"
Aphria noticed how you'd seemed to be fighting the urge to ask something
"do you have a question?"
" well... do people really experiment on other people"
"Unfortunately They do, although a lot of people have been trying to cover it up on the fact that the test subject are all slaves, it doesn't change the fact that those are still people"
'wow, and here I thought the duchess was bad but people like this really exist'
"well it was a pleasure to meet you, [y/n], but I must leave now"
Aphria looks behind Eula and Sara, who are still fighting. her eyes meet a pair of violet ones.
"Someone is waiting for me until we meet again Lady Kokomi and Lady [y/n]." with that she left in a rush.
You noticed that she was staring at someone but before you could turn and look Kokomi asked if you would like to go to her favorite part of the garden, which you simply couldn't refuse.
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Aphria walks behind the neatly cut bushes that were not that far from you. she sighs as she sits on the grass right next to Kazuha and Scaramouche who have been following and spying on you through the bushes.
"So?"
"SO? She's a normal person"
"did you even ask her if she remembers me!?"
"oh please, you could do that yourself!"
"Seriously Kuni, you should just go and talk to her"
"Exactly and if you wanted to stalk her you could be more discrete than whatever we're doing right now"
"I dont want to stalk her- Ugh you both are so useless"
"Excuse me, I'm not the one that's stalking my crush over here, lovesick puppy"
"Mmm more like a kitty"
"Could the both of you stop it I'm not stalking her"
"oh so your not gonna deny the fact that your obsessed with her"
"I'm-! not THAT obsessed"
"Be realistic the only thing you've been talking about the past few years, was how SHE was doing"
"Oh so you ARE a stalker"
"I advise you two to shut the fuck up before I convince my mother to banish the both of you from Inazuma"
"Hmph! the all-mighty prince Scaramouche becomes powerless when he falls in Love"
"SHUT IT!!!"
"They do say that there's nothing that cant defeat the power of ones feelings"
"pretty sure no one says that Kazu..."
"Ugh..."
"What happened ?" Aphria and Kazuha ask simultaneously
"She's gone"
"See this is what happens when we let you sort your feelings yourself rather than doing it for you" Aphria argues as Kazuha Continuously nods his head.
"Whatever"
"What are you gonna do now, TALK to her???"
"stop nagging me I'll do it eventually"
"By eventually he means 50 years" Kazuha deadpans
"How did this start anyway..."
"Is it time for me to give you a story time"
"Yes now spill it"
"well it all started with a two soulmate-"
"Summary Kazuha"
"right so basically, we've known her since we were kids. At that time we were introduced to her by shin"
"whose shin?"
"your eX-bOyFrIeNd" "[n/n]'s stepbrother"
"fuck off, anyway Kazu continue"
"well at the time we didn't really know about the situation, with [n/n]'s mother and the duke, so we were surprised but we got along just fine since [n/n] is the sweetest angel ever, except for when you piss her off"
"Kuni! Kazu!" Shin yells at the top of his lungs. He had just found out about the existence of his step-sister, and he couldn't be more excited. he visited you, much to your confusion and your mother's horror. Right then he was dragging you by the hand to introduce you to his friends.
"Hi shin" Kazuha spoke enthusiastically.
"What happened this time"
"It's not anything bad, I just found out that I have a sister"
"Huh" "Excuse me"
As much the boys wanted to believe Shin’s magical tale of him miraculously getting a little sister, they knew better than him that he was, in fact, oblivious as hell Which is why the both of them constantly find him in trouble. But after Shin had explained the situation, they were left bewildered. Of course, it would be impossible for the duchess to have another child, for starters, she’s kind of old, and she also doesn’t care about the child that she currently has. You don’t need eyes to see that she’s only there for power. But aren’t they all?
“Wow, that’s certainly a story.”
“And believable one”
“Yup, I mean look at her she looks just like me. But small and a girl”
“So, if it is certain that she is your sister, then it’s nice to meet you, [y/n]”
"I-it’s nice to meet you too’’
“Shin, you’ve scared her…”
“Ah- I’m sorry [n/n]”
.........
“After that, we were friends, until…the duchess found out”
“What happened after that”
“That hag made sure Shin didn’t visit [n/n] which made it impossible for us to find her.”
“Well not impossible for you since you found out where she lives after a week”
“Oh my god, Scara!”
“What. they didn’t even try to hide it, I just wanted to know if she’s safe”
“You did just want to know, isn’t that why you forced your butler to become friends with [n/n]’s mom so that you would get a daily report of what she was doing.”
“OH MY GOD SCARA!”
“ugh…fine maybe I went a little far with that, but in the end, she didn’t end up getting hurt so..”
“God you’re pathetic”
Before the dark-haired male could fight back, they were interrupted by someone who had spotted the trio sitting on the dirt. “Can I know what you three are doing here”? The three looked up meeting the gaze of Scara’s mother Ei, or Aphria, and Kazuha the queen.
“Your majesty, what a surprise to see you here” Aphria replied, trying to switch the topic before asking them why they were sitting on the floor.
“Well, this party was hosted by the royal family so isn’t it normal for me to enter, but that’s beside the point what are you doing sitting on the dirt” Ei replied
The three immediately stood up.
“You see your majesty we were just watching a person that looked familiar to us,” Kazuha said while dusting his pants, looking anywhere but at the queen.
“Was this person perhaps an ant for you to sit on the floor?” She asked again
“You’re not letting that go are you” Both Kazuha and Aphria are afraid of Ei but to Scara she was nothing but a person who shared the same surname as him.
“Look you three are still young, but you are old enough to get a chair and watch. Besides Aphria is with you, you don’t want her clothes to get dirty”
“She can swim in mud for all I care” Scara whispered not loud enough for his mother to hear but loud enough for Aphria to hear, who was staring dagger into his skull after hearing that.
“Well, all right I leave this little prick in your hands, please keep him under control. I can trust you two, right?”
“Of course, your majesty, We’ll take very good care of him”
“Ok then take care.” and with that she turned to leave
The silver-haired girl waits for the queen to leave, and when she does, she turns to Scara and gives him a good smack to the head.
“WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU WOULD HAVE ME SWIM IN MUD? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW EXPENSIVE THIS DRESS IS!?”
“Does it look like I care”
“you did care when you were searching for that dress, too big, too small, too white, too pink- “
“Kazu, could you stop exposing me or I’m going to sew your mouth shut.”
“So, you got her that dress, looks like you spent a good amount on it, she looked good”
“ethereal”
“simp”
“All right you two we really should find them, maybe instead of hiding in a bush we could wear disguises”
It doesn’t need to be said, but Kazuha Is the mediator in this friendship.
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“Wow, I’ve never seen tulips like these before.”
Kokomi showed you around a part of the garden filled with tulips. You two continue to admire the flowers while Eula and Sara and Noelle stand closely behind. While having a mini-debate.
“I’m just saying that the tenryou commission should just give the land to nobles to handle.”
“Well, I don’t think you noticed but nobles are too stubborn to spend their money on a patch of land so that’s why we give keep land so the soldiers can have something in return for their efforts”
“Noelle how many is that”
“Still 57 to 60”
“wasn’t my point about the nobles being stingy people true”
“Unfortunately, yes but It’s not the reason why the tenryou commission handles the land.”
“it’s because they have military activities there right”
“57 to 61”
“Wow Sara aren’t you a general commander there, you should know more than me”
“shut it we just haven’t had a war in a long time.”
“Do you want a war” Kokomi suddenly appears from behind the three
“Oh, are you two done looking at the flowers”
“Indeed, did you enjoy the tour [n/n]”
“I did thank you Kokomi”
“Well in case you ever find yourself in a hard situation I’m only a letter away.”
“Should we get going my lady?” Noelle asks
“Let’s do that”
“Well, I’ll be heading to the tenryou HQ then”
“Oh, what a coincidence, I’ll be there too”
“Oh really, I don’t see a paper of resignation on you”
“Paper of resignation- I’m not resigning I LIVE THERE”
“All right then we’ll be leaving now”
“Then we’ll see you another time lady Kokomi, lady Sara”
Kokomi drags Sara out before the two women start to fight…. again
“And you, have a safe trip home I would hate it if one of my students gets into an accident”
“See you tomorrow then lady Eula” you while giving her a small bow.
And with that Noelle leads you to the gate, you may not notice it but till you reach your carriage, if you were to look hard enough you can see three nobles, two were unusual noble women, only they weren’t women.
“Scara this is stupid.” Aphria says, but it comes out somewhat muffled from the fake mustache she’s wearing.
“Shut up can you stay in there for a few more minutes”
“You know you look really stupid with all that lipstick”
“Perhaps you could have gone a little lighter on the blush too,” Kazuha says while covering his face with a fan.
“Ugh I don’t know how to do make up okay”
“Clearly, I mean anyone with half a brain cell would know that mascara is the eyes and NOT THE MOUTH”
“Could shut up you little-”
“She left”
“Wait what-, ugh”
“Does that mean I can take this off” Aphria motions to the suit she’s wearing
“Yeah yeah, we’re done here”
“Oh, great I was sweating under all of this fluff” Kazuha twirls the skirt of the gown he was wearing.
“Really though Scara I’m disappointed, you were so excited about meeting her again, and you didn’t even talk to her”
“well- it’s easier said than done…”
“Well, your going have to figure something out I mean this whole party was a waste”
“I’ll try”
“All right then, we see you another time your highness”
“Goodbye Scara” kazuha waves
As Kazuha and Aphria turn to leave, Aphria nudges Kazuha and speaks.
“You shouldn’t be that casual with him in public”
“But you’re the one that called him a love-sick puppy” Kazuha replied
“I was only speaking facts” Aphria fought back
Though to the prince this falls on deaf ears. Even on the way home, he was quiet. Even after getting home and getting ready to sleep, he was quiet, which was unusual for his butler, Elliot.
“Young prince, are you feeling all right- “
“I got it!” Scara exclaimed, which startled Elliot
“You got what...?”
“Don’t worry Elli, I was just thinking about a problem.”
“Does it have to do anything with the young lady you like”
“Yes- wait how did you know about that...”
“It was just a hunch” (it was painfully obvious)
“Well, it’s solved now,” Scara says while preparing himself for dreamland
Needless to say, both of you had a good sleep tonight
Note: so sorry this is soo late i wanted to post this at Tuesday but I really did choose the worst time to write this considering exams are coming up, but I will try to write through the week since I really did enjoy writing this so I hope you enjoy.
*how did I get here...*
Those words repeated in your head while you mindlessly lay on top of a fancy bed, staring at the ceiling.
It had been exactly two weeks since that morning, it was meant to be a normal day no one expected Ayato to visit.
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"Mom what's going on-"
You stopped at the doorway behind your mother. You were expecting to see your mother yelling at yet a other door to door seller, What you didn't expect was to see the head of the Kamisato house getting a scolding by you mother.
"Leave!"
"Please calm down ma'am I just want to talk to-"
"Did you not hear what I said, Leave Now!"
you held your mother's hand as an attempt to make her stop only for her to turn on her heel and glare at you.
"(n/n) Back to your room!"
"Mom. What if its something important..."
"Let's just hear him out ,ok"
She stares at you before finally letting out long sigh.
"...fine"
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Your mother sets the brewed tea on the table, a little harshly.
She finally sits down and starts the conversation.
"So. What was Soo important that you the head of the kamisato house had personally come see a poor commoner like me?"
"Actually I'm not here to talk you, I'm here to talk to [Name]""It's...Regarding her father"
"What? Did that old bastard finally die?"
"Mom!"
Ayato quietly sighs "No but the situation isn't any better...."
"The Duke's Son recently...Passed and the duchess is too weak to carry another baby...so"
"SO?"
"The Duke wants to have [Name] as his heir"
It was silence from there. No matter how much your mother protested it wouldn't matter because Ayato was only there to deliver the message. Even if you didn't want to, You didn't have a choice , the decision was already made.
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So here we are at the present.
The sound of the door opening break's you out of your train of thoughts. A maid entered your room, She had silver hair and green eyes, You can't help but feel like you saw her before.
"Good evening my lady. My name is Noelle, I'll be your personal maid from today onwards "
"Noelle"
"Wait haven't I heard that name before?"
"Aren't you the helper maid from the knights everyone talk about"
"Ah- Yes"
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'Well this is awkward'
"oh you must get tired standing there, come sit."
You patted the spot beside you, hoping to start at least a small conversation
"Is it...really alright"
"Of course"
You and Noelle start to converse, although she was a bit shy at first, she soon got use to talking to you(considering your close at age)
"So the name 'helper maid' was just some little nickname I earned"
"That Soo cute"
"But its an honorable name, Not many people come to help the commoners"
"Don't say that, I myself am a commoner so it feels like a duty of mine to help them."
"Say my lady may I ask you a question"
"(n/n) is fine, but sure"
"I don't mean to make you feel uncomfortable. But your a commoner too so how did you end here"
"That's...Well" You stutter not knowing if its OK to tell someone you just met. Then again, finally telling someone would be nice, especially now that it looks like you'll be stuck here for the rest of your life. Besides Noelle seems like a good person.
It was a difficult life since birth. You were born into the dutchy 'as an accident'. Your mother a maid, a commoner, while your father a Duke, a nobleman. You were nothing but an illegitimate child. Something that should stay in the dark.
Since your birth your mother was shamed for what she had done. But when the duchess found out You and your mother were kicked out.
"Now that the Duke's heir is....um...gone they want me to be his heir"
"That's...wow. This is the first time I've heard of this"
"Of course, they took care of everything I needed until I was twelve, it was a deal to keep our mouths shut"
"Oh so I assume the Duke son didn't like you"
"Quite the opposite, he some how found out and kept visiting, I guess he was like an older brother to me. It was also because of him that I made friend with a few noble kids"
"Seems you two were close"
"Yeah he would visit us daily and bring gifts with him at least until.."
"Until?"
"Until his mother found out, She didn't like me from the beginning"
"Do you miss him?"
"Honestly I don't know what i feel"
"Well no matter what you feel its in the past so from now on you can think of me as your friend, of course if you want to my lady"
"I'd love that"
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It had been a few months since you moved into the manor. Life is surprisingly easy. You and your 'Step' mother are still at odds, You were given an etiquette teacher. Miss Eula (who was chosen specifically decided by the duchess)
Today was suppose to go something like this.
You would wake up, get dressed and leave for breakfast after that you'll be joining Ms. Eula for various etiquette lessons, after that we'll you aren't to sure. Noelle would handle your schedules, so as far as you know any day could be a surprise.
You were woken up by the sound of the door opening and footsteps, you immediately knew who it was.
"Good morning my lady"
"Good morning Noelle" you say through a yawn
"Did you get my schedule"
"Yes, first is breakfast and then etiquette lesson with lady Eula, and then...you have a request to visit the Royal garden"
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"huh"
"An invitation to visit the Royal garden"
"Can I... decline"
"You can't my lady"
"Gosh why call it a request if you can't even decline" you mumble." you'll come with me right Noelle"
"Of course its my job my lady, I'm sure lady Eula will be there too considering she's from the Lawrence clan"
"Oh thank god and can you stop calling me my lady, I have you permission to call me by my nickname".
"Sure (n/n) but only when we're alone, the head maid would kill me if she catches me calling you that"
"Ok, now let's get this day over with"
"Already looking forward to bedtime"
"Always!"
You head down for breakfast, through the grand halls filled with paintings and vases, Although it was gorgeous it always brought you anxiousness, by the time you reach the dining table your father the grand duke and your step mother the duchess are already there. You silently sit at your seat (right across from the duchess).
Breakfast was always awkward, but you would have it no other way. You would much rather stay quiet than actually try and talk to these two. Especially with the fact that the duchess was staring daggers into your skull. Either way you finish your break fast and leave for your etiquette classes.
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You walk through the flower fields and towards a silver pavilion stationed at the center. This is were your etiquette classes take place.
When the duke raised the idea of etiquette classes, the duchess immediately took the opportunity to introduce Lady Eula as a potential mentor for you. You knew that this was just a way for her to make your life a living hell. Lady Eula was one of the duchesses closet friends, she constantly bad mouthed you so generally they had a bad image of you. But what she didn't expect was for the two of you to form a friendship. It irritated her.
you sit down on the little bench placed in the pavilion while you wait for your teacher.
you remember the first day that you had to meet Lady Eula, you were scared to your core. You had begged Noelle to come with you even though it wasn't necessary, You were just scared of her considering you've heard of her strict behavior. But surprisingly she was quite an interesting character, she was extremely sweet but maybe its her tone that makes people think she was crazy.
The sudden clash of a claymore hitting the stone ground breaks you from your train of thoughts. but your fear is short lived when you see the blue haired female you've been waiting for.
''Can you ever enter like a normal person"
"What do you mean, I do enter like any sane person you just don't understand how noble people enter"
"OH! so I suppose that any sane person jumps from the top of the pavilion charging they're weapon towards the floor only to make the most infuriating sound that the bystander has ever hear!?"
"'infuriating'...good one"
"thank you I've been practicing"
The blue haired woman looks around before asking "Is Noelle not attending"
"All the servants were summoned by the head maid, something about a visitor"
"Well be prepared, I'll be teaching you about status today"
"a change in topic's, is this about that invitation"
"precisely, Look as much as I am impressed with the progress you've made you still lack a lot"
"and I don't want a student of mine to just waltz in there and make a fool of themselves"
"thank you Eula"
"No need to thank me, after all I am your mentor, also what did I tell you about calling me by my name, if you insist on calling me Eula at least call me Miss Eula but don't call me Madam Eula because that would make me sound old"
"Yes miss Eula"
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"wait wait WAIT, this is duchess gunhilder right"
you've been memorizing the faces of noble's that probably will never meet with Eula. although its not necessary Eula says its best if something were to happen
Eula sigh's "no no that's her daughter jean"
All the different names and titles were making your head spin, It was enough to make someone have a concussion.
"who even names they're kid jean" that earned you hard smack in the head with a book.
"How in archons name have you survived this long with no manners" Eula say's pinching the bridge of her nose. The fact that you've been doing this for hours, failing again and again was so tiering it even made Eula lose all class.
you let out a dramatic gasp as you fought back "I HAVE MANNERS"
Eula with a dead pan face says "sure"
"so far you've only been able memorize a few names, impressive for that gold fish brain of yours , but I suppose its good enough, besides you'll be with me half the time"
"well see you later, don't be late"
"Yes miss Eula"
you sit there processing all the information that you have just heard while you watch Eula pick up her claymore dash off. you look up at the sky noticing how you started when the sky bright and now it was painted in orange to a dark blue.
you slowly pick yourself up as you drag yourself back to the manor. your lucky great that there's still a few hours left until you have to visit the royal gardens, so you can get a few hours of good sleep.
when you reach your room you see Noelle making your bed. "oh my lady your back"
"Hi Noelle" you say in a sleepy tone.
"I've already prepared a bath for you My lad- I mean (n/n)"
"Thank you Noelle your the best"
"my pleasure"
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"My lady! my lady! wake up!"
"uhh..is it time already"
"Almost, well you told me to wake you up 30 minutes earlier"
"Right, I guess no- I suppose we should get ready"
Noelle chuckles" were you practicing in your sleep (n/n)"
"you can never be too prepared"
"Alright my lady lets get you ready"
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You walk into the dressing room as Noelle helps you put on the chosen dress.
"say I heard this dress was a gift"
"a gift? for who?"
"for you, my lady"
"who on earth would gift me a dress"
"apparently it was close friend of the dukes, but he seemed closer to your age"
"was he the visitor"
"yes, I couldn't hear the conversation myself but a few of the maid's serving them said he was quite handsome"
"I still don't get it why someone would gift me a dress"
"perhaps a childhood friend?"
"I don't remember any "
"well you may not remember but he certainty does"
by now Noelle was helping you tie a few ribbons on the dress, it was a pretty dress you yourself have to admit, it was covered with fabric roses and pearls you couldn't quite explain it, but it looked something like this.
Noelle finishes tying the ribbon, she stands up and takes a step back. she covers her mouth as he lets out what you make out to be a squeal.
"is everything ok?"
"everything's fine, it's just you- your just so gorgeous"
indeed you were, who ever bought you this dress had taken and lot of thought and time. it perfectly fit with your complexion. if anyone were to even glance at you they would have mistaken you for an angel. (yes I'm complementing you)
"I still don't know who would gift me a dress"
"well maybe you'll see them tonight, i mean there are going to be a handful of noble's there"
"maybe your right"
"you know you really do look pretty in this dress, I'm sure plenty of men will fall in love with you"
"let's hope not, bedside's you sound really excited "
"I cant exactly explain the feeling, but what I do know is that its a good feeling"
Noelle finishes braiding and tying you hair "alright all done, don't you think you look beautiful"
you looked at your reflection in the mirror, she's right you really are beautiful (yes I'm complimenting you again). but you were too busy thinking who would even think of sending you it in the first place.
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You gaze outside the window, putting your full attention to the nicely decorated streets, you wonder if they have so much money to make fancy streetlights then don't they have enough to make the commoners life easier. It's not like the commoners have a hard life, you would think that nobles would have the time of their lives, while commoners had to do anything to survive but I was quite the opposite people at the bottom of the chain actually look out for one another, while the noble seems to hate everyone and everything that surrounds them, of course its not true for everybody.
the carriage take a halt, which indicates that you've reached your destination. Noelle leaves the carriage and help you get off as well. You enter the royal gardens, with Noelle following behind you.
"boy it sure is crowded in here" you whisper
"it is, but maybe its best if you don't talk like that my lady" she whispers back.
you scan through the large crowd, searching for Eula. When you do find you immediately rush to her side.
"Your quite early"
"did you think I would late"
she rolled her eye's as she started a conversation with you, you would think it would be hard considering you have to be on your best behavior, but since Eula was there you felt much more at ease.
"Lady Eula"
"Yes"
"Why do I feel like this whole party was just a set up for me"
"what do you mean?"
"well first it was an invitation, then there was some guest, then i was sent this dress, and now"
"now?"
"I feel like someone's staring at me"
"you aren't the only one you thinks that, I found it uncanny how an invitation was sent right after your title was made public. although it could be nothing we cant exactly be certain."
"its probably nothing, maybe I'm just being paranoid"
"perhaps, care to join me on a stroll through the garden" Eula extends her hand
"Gladly, can Noelle come to?"
"of course"
you take Eula's hand as you three walk deeper into the garden, but you weren't wrong about someone staring at you, there were indeed a pair of indigo eyes staring at every step you took
note: this is my first time writing and English is not my first language so I do apologise if this turns out bad ^^'
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"(n/n) breakfast is ready"
You hear your mother call from downstairs.You look out your window and into the already crowded streets. Taking a minute you let out a long yawn and finally respond to your mother's call
"Coming Ma!"
It's was just a day like any other, aleast it was suppose to be...
You and your mother¿? lived in konda village (a small isolated town near the outskirts of inazuma city).It was fairly small but was constantly crowded by merchants and traders.
"Finally your here..."
"Eat up, today's an important day" Your mother says, as she sets the food on the table.
"You said that yesterday...and the day before," You mumble more to your self than to her.
....
"You done?"
"Yeah I'm done"
"I'll go and get ready, ok?"
"Ok. Oh and after your done ,be a dear and get the laundry will you?"
"fine."
You go back to your room to change into a dress, but right as you get ready to go back down the stairs you hear someone yell.
"Is she arguing with someone?" You rush down to see what was causing the commotion.When you reach the door way you she your mother arguing with a man, a fairly young- looking man with blue hair, blue eyes and a very handsome face, a face you knew to well.
ATTENTION ALL GIRLS AND LADIES: if you walk from home, school, office or anywhere and you are alone and you come across a little boy crying holding a piece of paper with an address on it, DO NOT TAKE HIM THERE! take him straight to the police station for this is the new 'gang' way of rape. The incident is getting worse. Warn your families. Reblog this so this message can get accross to everyone.
This isn’t a big thing in England (that I’m aware of) but I’m still reblogging this because I have American mutuals and followers! Please please stay safe guys
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