Chapter Nine
Home sweet home.
It was already afternoon when I reached to my own home. Here was my own building, where I could eat, bath, dress and practice freely! The only thing I have to do is join the war as a general and when in capital take care of some state affairs.
Jonathan took my small and light suitcase and led me to my chambers. My bedroom was perfect.
A spacious place with a humongous bed, a large window that faced the moon and the flower garden of the mansion.
On the left side was a the door that led to a bathroom that could be considered as hot springs.
Besides the door was a little desk with a large mirror. On top of the desk a few jewelry boxes were arranged by size.
On the othe side of the room, there was a huge wardrobe. I opened it out of curiosity and found about twenty different attires made by luxurious and expensive materials.
I sat on my bed and noticed how soft and clean it was. Like a paradise!
I threw my body on the soft mattress and felt like sinking and slightly bouncing on it like it was jelly.
*Haaaaah~*
I sighed in relief as I felt my tiredness vanish. As I turned my head around I saw a nightstand with a vase of lavender flowers and a little oval table made of marble and matching chairs that was placed near the window.
A knock on the door interrupted my little adventure.
"Come in"
Jonathan opened the door and entered the bedroom. Behind him followed about ten women of various ages dressed like maids.
They all lined up and bowed to me. Jonathan took a look at them and nodded in satisfaction. He threw his gaze at me and made a stern and professional face. He fixed his tie and spoke with his low and reassuring voice.
"Your grace... These are the candidates for your lady in waiting. Please select whoever you think is suitable..."
Jonathan turned his gaze on the ladies and asked them to greet me. All the ladies greeted me at the same time with the same phrase.
" We greet your grace Duchess Silvia Fury."
Out of all the ladies, I noticed an extremely capable one. Someone who was well versed in etiquette, looked capable and smart. She was around her twenties.
A sharp looking woman with black eyes and long platinum blonde hair. She had skin in the colour of ivory and thin but muscular build. Her almond eyes were shiny yet full of experience.
I got closer to her and stood in front of her. She raised her head and I noticed how naturally beautiful she was.
"What's your name?"
"Sienna Trevis your grace."
" You are now my lady in waiting"
"I am honoured your grace"
Sienna said in a serious manner that made her seem almost uninterested.
The other women were assigned as maids that took care of the chambers, the cleaning and helping in the kitchen.
"Sienna you can start working tomorrow... You can always ask for vacation if you do your job well"
" Thank you your grace I will do my best"
Jonathan led the women and my new lady in waiting out and I was finally alone.
I felt that I have been missing something. Something that its absence created the concept of nothingness in me. It must have been the tiredness of such a long day.
*Haaaah~*
I sighed as I layed my tired body in this amazing bed. As I felt my body sinking into this heavenly mattress, I immediately felt sleepy.
I got under the silk white blanket and finally slept. The bed was warm and I was no longer in that cold room that was not even comparable to this bedroom. I felt relief and closed my eyes.
My dream was peculiar.
They say that you can only dream of people that you have already met, or you have a strong impression on them.
The person I dreamt about was out of this world. He was completely dreamy! The man that any woman would want!
Tall, Mascular with wide shoulders!
Pale, white skin and soft but thin lips that formed an alluring smirk.
Black hair styled by the wind that resembled ebony and blue eyes that contrasted perfectly with his black and white colours.
A high nose bridge and sharp jawlines.
I thought " What a conflicting existence~"
All those colours and characteristics combined perfectly and created an appearance perfect enough to resemble a Greek god.
He didn't look like the typical prince in a white horse and a shining armour. He was more like Hades. The god of the underworld. A man who was splattered in blood and fought with honour.
Yet he killed many. He wasn't the type of person who would whisper sweet nothings to a woman or pursue love. A man who lived for war.
At least this is what he looked like...
What a peculiar dream...
If I had ever seen such a man, I would not forget him.
I read in the grimoir that witches may have prophetic dreams. I thought that since he was fighting, I would meet him soon.
A week has passed and I adapted to my new life and my peaceful home. I kept having dreams about that man. It seems that we will meet soon.
Today I am going to the palace. A counsil conference will take place where we will talk about the war.
I called Sienna and asked her to help me prepare for the meeting. Sienna is very capable and smart.
I wore a corset and a dress in the colour of blue. A navy blue dress with lace details on the skirt and golden embroidered roses on the skirt and bust. I wore a matching pair of heels and headed to the carriage that would take me to the palace.
The carriage started and after an hour we reached to the gates of the palace.
The palace was bigger than five shopping malls combined! This was definitely a fact that you would get lost and never be found!
I chuckled at this thought and Sienna looked at me with curiosity. Then, I held back my chuckling and kept staring at the giant building.
Half an hour later, we reached to the conference room and Sienna opened the door. A knight announced my entrance and Sienna waited outside the conference room.
The emperor entered the room and as he sat on his comfortable chair, everyone sat down as well.
Everyone except me was male. Either old or middle aged. When I entered they gave me a look that implied that a woman should not be here.
*Ahem!*
The emperor cleared his throat with a cough to gain the attention. Everyone's eyes fell on him. Dressed in the typical red cape made of velvet cloth and a white suit beneath with many patches and emblems. He spoke with his hoarse low and loud voice.
" Today, we gather here for many things but first let me officially announce that Duchess Silvia Fury will be our third war general and will fight in the battlefield."
The emperor paused and searched with his eyes for any disagreement or objection. As there was no visible sign of objection, he continued with the other issues.
There is going to be a banquet tomorrow night because the day after tomorrow I will depart for the battlefield.
On my way out of the palace I bumped into someone. Even a thud was heard.
He was so mascular that my collision with his abdomen made such a sound.
Wow~...
A took a step back and looked at him. He was the man on my dreams. Hades himself. I flinched as I realized that my dream came true.
I looked into his eyes and noticed the clear blue irises that gave the illusion that they were glowing.
He stood there like he was frozen. I must have given him quite a surprise. His eyes widened to my sight and his mouth fell open.
I must have startled him with my impolite behaviour.
" Aaah~ I apologize. I bumped into you sir... Please let me make it up to you some other time!"
"...."
The man didn't speak. I walked away in embarrassment. A hand stopped me.
Someone grabbed my arm with strength.
I turned around hurriedly. At first I thought that it was the man from earlier but no! Jace Grey!
"Silvia"
He spoke my name like that. Disgusting. His handsome appearance was nothing but a camouflage to his twisted soul.
He looked like a little an abandoned puppy trying to gain my pity. My anger grew to rage. I shook off his hand and he took a step closer to me.
I took a step closer too.
"Sir Jace Grey you are in no position to speak this name so intimately. We are no longer family. You lost your chance."
" Silvia please... Don't leave us"
" Why?... Do you want to exercise your sadistic tendencies to me again? I know you guys hate me to death."
"What did you say?"
Jace's expression turned dark and angry.
" Oh~ what did I say? I said that I know how you framed me for taking your sisters clothes and jewelry. It was you who placed them in that room. Am I wrong?"
"..."
" And when your maid poured the hot milk on my legs, you and Toren Grey added the acid on the bottle, right?"
"That-"
" No need for excuses! You had a great time when you made me suffer!.... Ah! Let me tell you about your lovely brother! What a family~... "
"He plotted with the personel so that nobody brings me food! I even collapsed from hunger. I had to hunt in order to eat! At the age of ten!"
"...Silvia"
" But your brother truly loves you! This is the closest to familial love that I have seen in my whole life here but let me tell you as the last kindness I am wasting on this family."
" What do you mean?"
" The time that you spyed on me in the library... Where you threatened me and I scared you so you peed your pants,...that day was my birthday... I went to the city to celebrate watching the festival and someone kind treated me to a meal..."
"..."
"When I returned to my room, Toren Grey was waiting. He got angry because I humiliated you and didn't stand still and let myself be chocked by you! He threw me at the wall and I hit my head!"
"Y-You... remember?"
"I only remembered yesterday but at the cost of something... Anyway! Don't ever bring up family to me! You make me disgusted."
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