ALORA EMBRY
"You missed today's lesson."
"Ah yes, but it's not a big deal I can still catch up with everyone. Then I will excuse myself now Your Highness. I want to take a rest for I am tired."
"Sure, have a good night." I bow my head once again and walk faster. Tsk after what happened the other day, it looks like they have already forgotten it. But I still haven't.
I just rest for a moment and go to sleep; I'm tired and my whole body hurts. I woke up when someone knocked on the door and when I opened it, I saw Leah smiling as she greet me.
"Breakfast is ready!" I said thank you and sat down for a minute and wash my body, then I go eat breakfast and go straight to our room, everyone is busy and they were especially quiet today.
"Okay class get ready, now close the books and leave only your pen on your tables."
"Oh, Embry your back. We will be having an exam today do you want to take it now or tomorrow so you can still review."
"I'll take the exam right now."
"Hmm." we silently answered the questions and luckily, I had already studied it before. I can perfect this- ack.
My eyes widened when the paper got stained because of the blood that I coughed. I wiped it and cover my mouth then continue answering. Why I do usually cough blood in class?
"Pass your papers." the next professor gave me notes for yesterday's lesson. I feel their gaze but they're not saying anything, really what's their problem?
"The academy of the neighboring Empire and our academy will go to the cave near the border, there are rumors that the cave there have magic stones."
Some mages do use magic stones, for it has a natural high level of purity they will just put them on devices so their magic tools will work. If you are a high-level mage, you can also craft magic stone and it will also depend on the mage on how long it will last.
"We will try our luck if there are really magic stones there. It was hard to obtain so we're lucky if we do find some, it will be helpful for our next lesson. We will teach everyone how to craft a magic stone."
"You will know the other details; I think the next day. Goodbye."
"Goodbye Professor Lydia, Professor Erika."
"Lady Alora!" I turn around and there I saw Dinah running toward my direction.
"Dinah." I smiled at her.
"I didn't see you arrive this morning, you didn't even eat breakfast and lunch."
"No, I do eat breakfast but lunch, well, I'm not in the mood to eat."
"Your free right, why don't we have some tea?"
"Sure thing."
"I was sad when you leave without saying a word, I'm glad that you arrive at your home safely."
"I was a little bit ashamed because you heard and saw it right? How the Crown Prince and your cousin shout at me."
"Tsk, because of what he did to you I'm still not talking to Hayes."
"You didn't have to go that far."
"It's okay, it looks like he is still not aware that I was purposely ignoring him. I was scared when you run to that ogre but you are so cool. I was really fascinated by ladies who hold a sword."
"Thank you."
"So, who did teach you swordsmanship?"
"My brothers, they were too strict but at the end of the day if I'm hurt, they are the ones who cure my cuts."
"How sweet! I suddenly remember my brother; I was truly blessed to have a brother like him who supports me."
"Why don't you tell me also about your family," I said and try the dessert that was served at our table.
"Hayes father and my mother are siblings, my mother died after she gave birth to me. And I have a brother and after he got married, they lived in the neighboring Empire. They just visit on special occasions or when the Capells are holding a banquet and they were required to attend."
"Oh, I'm sorry about your mother. So, you do miss your brother."
"Yes, Hayes mother Aunt Brea is like a mother to me and Auntie Grecia is also good to me."
The family head of the House of Capell, Hellios Capell has two wives. His first wife was Brea Capell, mother of Armelle, Hayes, and Will. And Hellios Second wife is Grecia Capell and has three sons, Jackson, Aiden, and Julian.
While the head of the House of Eyron, Lorenzo Eyron has three wives. Calla Eyron his most cherished wife has four sons. Leo, Matteo, Frederick, and Asher. The second wife of Lorenzo Is Farah who has two sons, Damian and Axel and the third wife of the head of Eyron is Aria, who has one son named Ryker.
Those men are all shits, all of them.
"And that's why Auntie Brea is my favorite."
"Ahh, yeah your right." I didn't bother to listen to Dinah who was talking about her family. Why should I?
"The view here is beautiful." I change the subject and she nods.
"Yeah, it's calming and from here you can see the Palace." I was staring at the palace when someone loudly called Dinah.
"Lady Dinah!"
"I greet Lady Cora."
"I'm just here to greet you. We are also about to have tea here." I look at the ladies that was staring at us.
"Then just join us." Dinah happily said and offer the seats that has not been occupied.
"Thank you, Greetings Lady Alora." She immediately greets me and I smile at her. What a plastic.
"Greetings Lady Dinah."
"What are you two talking about?"
"I just finish talking about how great Aunt Brea is to me."
"Yeah, Auntie Brea is kind and caring. She also treats me like I'm her own daughter." She boastfully said it and sip on her tea.
"Sister Armelle too. I miss her."
"Yeah. Oh, before I forgot, Lady Alora." She smiled and I look how she crushed the cookie.
"Yes?"
"I did some background check on you." my eyes widened. "I hope I didn't offend you, but I need to do it because you are always with Lady Dinah and I'm worried about her safety."
"No, why did you do that? She's not going to harm me." Dinah defend me but Cora stops her.
"We didn't find anything, the headmaster of the academy strictly said that they can't give the information about the students."
"Why don't you just go to the point?" I said and put down the teacup and look straight at her.
"Are you a scholar? You're living in the countryside, right?"
"Where did you find those nonsense things? Who told you that?" annoyed I glared at her.
"Well, It's the first time I heard your family name, just thinking about how you a lowly commoner having tea with us, eating together with Sir Hayes and Lady Dinah I've got goosebumps." Lady Cora's friends laugh.
She is a person who looks down on persons that are below her, treating those noble ladies behind her every time her servants, but it was her who look down, a proper lady one must be dignified, well educated, and a prim lady must be formal at all times, not losing her composure but she didn't have any of those.
"Lady Cora you're being unfair! You are being disrespectful just mind your own business. It has nothing to do with you if Lady Alora is a commoner or whatever! Leave now I don't want to see you again."
"Lady Dinah-"
"Leave." I watch how they immediately leave the balcony; she looks at me and she cries again. "I'm sorry."
"Don't bother saying sorry you didn't do anything wrong," I said with a cold voice, still annoyed. I thought they already found out who I am.
"I don't know why did she do this. I don't care about your status; you are my first true friend. You have the same eyes as my brother. The way you look at me is gentle."
"Huh?" No. that was the most disgusting word I ever heard.
"I will not let it pass." that night Dinah received a letter that Lady Cora invited us to go to the restaurant. She said she will apologize and treat us to dinner.
I accepted. Now we're getting ready, the carriage took us to the restaurant and there I saw the Crown Prince and Sir Hayes are also there. Haa that bitch, what is it this time?
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