Rebirth me

Debut

Ella gulped as she stared at the letter in Jane's hand. She took the letter and stared at it for a minute before opening it. She gave it back to Jane to read, since she was scared of knowing what the king had wanted, Jane smiled before reading. ''Dear miss Gladstone, all Aristocrats of the empire between the age of 15 and 18 need to make their debut into society. Everyone must abide by this tradition and attend the debutante ball. There are no exceptions. If someone doesn't debut by the age of 18, they won't be able to participate in high society.''

Ella's body became stiff when Jane finished her reading. She had always wanted to stay indoors reading every book in the library, but now an invitation from the palace was being addressed to her. She shook her head when she realised something, ''Jane go and look for my sister. The letter must be addressed to her since she hasn't debuted.'' Yes it must be her sister, there is no way on earth the king would address someone he hasn't met before.

''No, it is for you.''

Ella flinched when she heard her brother's voice. She wasn't expecting him to be here by this time, since he had always been in the palace by this time.

''Brother.'' she turned and smiled at the young duke who still blushed every time his younger sister would smile at him, ''Cute.'' he muttered.

He cleared his throat, ''El, the letter is being addressed to you and not Elizabeth, she has gotten hers and this is yours, so you need a new dress for your debut tomorrow. That means we have to go shopping, right?'' Henry asked while smiling.

''Can, can i not go? i mean i can debut when i am 18, right? So please let me not go, and besides, I have no new clothes, so i can't go like this since i will look ugly without any new clothes.'' Ella pouted. She had learned that if she pouted and looked at her brother then he would do anything for her, so would this work right?

''No, you look beautiful with whatever you wear.'' After saying this he ran away while blushing. If he had stayed any longer, then he would have agreed with his sister, but he couldn't, since he always boasted about his sister to someone.

Ella's face darkened as she looked at her elder brother running away from her. She turned and looked at William, who still hadn't spoken ever since her brother came to her, ''William?'' Ella called out, his face was red and he was looking away from her, ''Hey, are you alright?'' she worriedly asked.

''I...i'm.... I'm okay, i have to go now.'' he turned his back and ran away, leaving Ella confused. Ella shrugged and turned around, she walked inside her room while feeling nervous. She turned to Jane and smiled at her, ''Can i have a moment alone?'' Jane looked at her worriedly. She had seen her expression when she finished the letter earlier, she nodded and left the room.

Immediately Jane left the room, Ella's smiling face dropped, ''Ahhh! Seriously? Do I really have to go to that f*****g party? What if i do something that will cause the novel to flow differently again? I have already changed some parts of the novel by being alive. What if i do something tomorrow, and why on earth am i still alive?'' As she was saying all this, her feet were busy moving to and fro while her mouth was busy biting her nails.

''Whatever!'' she screamed and walked out of the room, she started walking towards the library to calm herself by reading.

- - - -

THE NEXT DAY.

When Ella went to sleep last night she was tired from reading more than five books, so when she hit bed she didn't wake up the next morning till the evening that she had to get ready for her debut.

Ella was still sleeping when Jane came inside her room and woke her up. She was still half-asleep when she was put in her hot tub, she was still half-asleep when her hair was being brushed and when she realised what was going on she was already putting on the dress her brother got for her.

Ella frowned when she realised the colour of the dress was not her favourite colour. ''Why am i wearing this?'' she turned to Jane and glared at her, ''I shall wear my black dress to the ball.'' after saying this she started removing the dress, but Jane couldn't let her.

''My lady please, this is the dress the grand duke got for you. You can't wear a black dress. It will make you look like you are going to a funeral and you will stand out. You won't also get any dance partner tonight.'' Jane held her hand while pleading. She knows how much her lady hates the ideal of wearing any bright colour, but she won't allow her to wear a black dress for her debut since this is her first time going outside the grand duke's walls.

''Then i won't go.'' Ella rolled her eyes and sat down on her bed, ''I won't go anywhere. Tell my brother that if i won't wear my black dress then i won't go anywhere.'' She looked up at the conflicted Jane and smirk, all she needs now is for her brother to disagree with her and then she would stay back without going to the palace today.

As Ella was celebrating in her mind, a deep voice interrupted her thinking, ''Do whatever she says.'' Knowing the owner of the voice, Ella frowned, her plan has failed.

FIVE MINUTES LATER.

Ella went outside with a frown on her fair face, she looked at her brother and rolled her eyes, her eyes lingered till it landed on her sister who was coming towards her. She was putting on the same green dress Ella had removed and she looked so beautiful in it. Elizabeth got closer to Ella and smirked at what she was putting on. She turned to her elder brother and bowed, then she went inside the carriage.

Henry looked at his younger sister and smiled. Although he has not been taking care of her like he always does to Ella, he sure does love her so much. Elizabeth is a noble and gentle girl with manners and she has no flaws and can be said to be a prodigy at a young age, but his little sister Ella is nothing like Elizabeth.

She runs around the mansion and always ends up sleeping in the library. She always woke up whenever the maids woke her up and all she could do was to attend baroness Ivy's class, then she would play with William. After that she would eat and go back to sleep till the next day and all these were just her day-to-day activities, but all in all, he still loved her so much that he would always follow her doing all this without complaint.

''Let's go El.'' he held up his hand and smiled at the girl beside him who was looking uncomfortable because he had been staring at her for a long time.

Their journey to the palace took them thirty minutes and when they stopped Ella's stomach was already sighing in hunger. Henry chuckled and got down from the carriage. He held up his hand and helped Elizabeth down, followed by Ella, who came down from the carriage in a lazy manner.

Henry chuckled at her behaviour and drew her close to him. Together, the three of them walked inside the palace. When they reached the big door of the ball room, which was painted gold, this reminded her of her twin sister. Ella smiled while her head chanted, 'Food, food, food.''

''Grand duke Henry and his two sisters, lady Elizabeth and lady Ella Gladstone.'' Ella's thoughts were cut off when the announcer announced their names as they walked inside the ball room. All eyes were on them, especially Ella for wearing a black dress, but she showed no sign of being intimidated.

''OH My God, what is she wearing?''

''Does she think the palace is a funeral home?''

''She is just a kid who is just coming outside the world for the first time.''

''She looks cute though.''

''Yeah, pretty.''

''But, did you see the young duke?''

''My dream man.''

Ella felt frustrated standing beside her brother and sister while listening to all this talk. She looked around and her eyes spotted where the food was kept. Her eyes sparkled as she walked towards the place.

''His imperial majesty, Emperor Edward.'' Again the announcer announced another name which made everybody keep shut his or her mouth, the music dropped and the hall became silent.

When Emperor Edward entered the ball room, a lot of people gasped. They weren't expecting the emperor to be so handsome, he was dressed in all white and his face was void of any emotions. He looked around till his eyes landed on a red-haired girl who was standing beside another red hair. He smirked and walked towards them without paying attention to the people whispering.

When he came closer to them, Henry looked at him and smiled, ''Ed, allow me to introduce you to my little sister El..........'' Before Henry could finish talking, Edward bowed and held up his hand, ''Lady Gladstone, can i please have your first dance?''

Elizabeth blushed and nodded. She held up her hand and put it in Edwards's. As Edward led her to the dance floor she felt the envious look of all the young girls, and she felt proud of herself.

''Lady Gladstone, it is an honour to finally meet you.'' Edward began saying when the music started.

Elizabeth blushed, ''No your majesty, it is an honour to meet you, after so many years of wanting to see you.'' Her blushing face wasn't invincible to Edward, who already felt bored of her.

''So tell me, what is your favourite thing to do.'' Edward asked, not smiling.

''I like horse riding and archery your majesty.'' Elizabeth's face heated up, she liked that the emperor was interested in her.

''Good.'' And that was the last thing Edward said before continuing his dance. When the music ended, he bowed and walked towards the direction of where Henry was standing, ''Your sister is sure an interesting piece.'' he turned and walked away, leaving Henry in confusion, ''But i wasn't talking about Elizabeth.'' Henry muttered.

As Edward was walking back, he remembered how Henry always bragged about his younger sister.

FLASH BACK.

Henry at the age of 9

''My younger sister is so cute and she has already started her lesson class. Do you have one?''

Age 12

''My younger sister called me big brother today and she looked adorable, do you have one?''

Age 15

''Yesterday, i noticed how amazing my younger sister is. She is sure an interesting and cute sister. Do you have one?''

Age 16

''My younger sister is kind and obedient, but very lazy, but i still love her. Do you have one?''

Age 18

''My younger sister's hobbies are sleeping, singing, eating or reading, so i don't think she will attend this year's debut, but do you have one?''

And that is why the Emperor personally wrote an invitation letter to the Gladstone family.

PRESENT.

''Yeah, she is really interesting.'' Edward muttered as he walked towards his throne. He sat there in a lazy manner and closed his eyes, ''Boring.'' he muttered.

Ella, who almost choked when she saw a blond-haired guy and a red-haired woman dancing, was standing beside a chocolate cake while declining all the lords that kept asking her to dance. She again almost choked when she heard the announcer announce a name she hoped not to hear tonight.

''Baron Morgan Bing and his daughter Gwenlilian Bing.''

''Fuck.'' that was the only thing that came out of Ella's mouth.