Neverending Abyss

Chapter 2 ; Ruined Tea Party

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_**"Oh, Senorita Aurea came from other nation right? She must be lacking of knowledge of this nation have, no?”**_

Aurea pause from eating the cupcake in her hand as Lady Vanessa utter those words. She blink numerous times and look at the other ladies looking at her with questions in their eyes.

_Screw this, if I answer it wrong the ladies might also think that Im such a docile lady who knew nothing, what if they think Im such a spoiled brat?_

The other ladies lips were parted as they look at her studying what would she do in this situation.

_**“Oh my, this is really embarrassing.”**_ she laugh behind her small hand as she put down the food back to her plate. _**"I might be really lacking of knowledge about this nation, that must be also the reason that I usually gather with other ladies, and not that famous like Lady Vanessa.”**_

Her warm smile while saying those words made the other ladies agree with her, while Lady Vanessa's face turn into a little bit disappointed.

_**"Not famous? What are you saying senorita?"** Amalie ask, also one of the senora's who came. _**"The Senorita is already famous even before you came here.”**_

Aurea fake a smile as she blink numerous time while listening to the lady.

_Famous? Who? Me?_

_**"That's impossible my lady what are you saying..."**_ she said while laughing.

Other ladies also laugh at how silly the Senorita is acting up, while Vanessa's brow is already twitching for a unknown reason.

_**"But that's the truth Senorita!"**_

**_“Well I guess Lady Amelia is saying the fact, even do I heard the humor about the lady, especially when she came from the nation of Edoril right?"_**

The other ladies started to agree with each other while Aurea cluelessly listen to them.

How come she didn't know about this? She thought that she originally came from this nation, does that mean I came from other nation then? And the Nation Of Edoril, it's a name that I know so well, because that's a nation that was always mentioned in the novel along with other nations.

The ***Morse Penuria*** is a novel, and inside that novel is the Elysian world which is compose of seven nations, the nation that the main character travel, and the nation Edoril is one of those nations.

Vanessa swing open her fan to catch everyone's attention.

_**"Don't tell me being here for 3 years made you forget the reputation that you once got from Edoril senorita?!"**_ she must sound like just questioning but why do she felt like her question has a tone of mockery?

Even the other ladies faces changes as soon as that was spoke as if a topic that shouldn't be said was spilled in the table.

Now she wonder what humor that this body of her have? Is it something so controversial? Or something that will ruin her reputation? Also, now that it was spoken, she really doesn't know that much about this body, only the fact that she is Aurea Coeli a rich noble lady of a infamous nation. Is there something else to know about Aurea?

_**"Lady Vanessa, now that I think about it where did you—”**_ the attempt of Baroness Lithia diverting the topic failed when Vanessa open her mouth without minding the Baroness.

_**"Knight Of Favonius aren't you senorita? The famous knight of Edoril, who choose to become a lady.”**_ Vanessa added with a smug smile in her face.

Aurea's chin tilted down a little as the other lady all look at the seat where Lady Vanessa was sitting.

_For a second, I thought that I would consider her being a good acquittance, but she herself change my mind..._

She doesn't know what hatred Lady Vanessa had for Aurea, but she herself knew that she just can't let this mockery disdain her new life. She is now Aurea Coeli herself, and that mean she also hold the reputation that Aurea holds.

**_"Marchioness Vanessa, why would you..."_** Lithia whisper to her.

***"Ah ... The weather is really nice today, right ladies?"***

Other ladies did their best to divert the topic by saying nonsense things. Everyone stop moving all together when Senorita Aurea suddenly stands.

_**“How could I forget about that Lady?"**_ she mouthed before placing her hand above her chest. **_"Even my whole body still do recognize the warmness of holding a sword, if you want...., we can have a duel to test if I do really already forgotten of being a knight._**

Lady Vanessa clasp her fan tightly, suppressing her anger but the way her brow were twitching made it all clear how she felt ashamed, she wanted to embarrass her to all ladies but how did she turn the table without her noticing.

**_"This is ridiculous!!_** she stood up and glare at the seemingly innocent senora **_“How could you ask a lady like me of holding a sword! Are you somehow disgracing me?!_**

Aurea's brow raise before plastering a smile.

**_“Oh? I didn't mean to offend you my lady, I used to ask ladies around my age to have a duel with me back then in Edoril, I really forgot that it's the Lady of Kanris whom I'm speaking”_** she sarcastically explain which clearly made Lady Vanessa more angrier.

_**“This is utterly ridiculous, I lost my appetite to continue this, so if you excuse me.”**_ everyone didn't say anything when Lady Vanessa walks out from the table and her two maid immediately follows her.

Other ladies apologetically excuse theirselves and follow Lady Vanessa too.

After seeing no shadows of Lady Vanessa is the only time when she finally relax her expression.

She can't believe that she'll be having a enemy even at the first time she's trying to make friends.

_**"I'm really sorry for how Marchioness Vanessa acted senorita!"**_

Aurea flinch when Baroness Lithia suddenly bow down her head. **_“Please raised your head Baroness Lithia, It's my and not your fault that I offended the Marchioness..._**

**_"The Senorita was right Baroness, and it's not like you can always keep up with your niece ill behavior”_** what Amelia said made Aurea who listens stop.

Marchioness Vanessa is Baroness Lithia's niece? It seems like everyone was aware of that fact except her.

_**"Lady Elen is right, afterall Marchioness Vanessa is still jealous of Senorita Aurea until now!”**_ every ladies who stayed bat an eye to Lady Amelia, **_"Why? I'm stating the fact here, we all know how Vanessa forcely marry the Marquis, for the sake of gaining a title which is better than Senoritas’ _**

My lips parter at what Amelia said, how could Marquess Vanessa be jealous of me? Does it have to do about the old Aurea that I didn't know.

**_“If I were to ask, what does Marquess Vanessa be jealous of me, when I'm just a normal Senora of a humble mansion.”_** she ask that made the ladies confusely look at her.

There eyes were filled of question that they cannot outspoken, it seems like they're hesitating or something that might offend her.

_**"Don't tell me the Senora also doesn't know the old humor?"**_ it was also Amelia who ask that.

After seeing the confused look of the Senora she clears her throat before adding something, **_"The Marquess Vanessa back when she was just a lady of her mansion was highly obsessed with your husband, that she was really envious whe—_**

**BOOGGSSSHHH!!**

Everyone flinch and started gasping when the near tea cup from Aurea fall in the floor.

**_"Senora!"_** Lily immediately run to help.

**_“Senora Aurea, are you alright?"_** Baroness Lithia stood up and approach the Senora with a worried face.

Aurea raised her head as she wave her hand to say that the Baroness doesn't need to approach.

_**"I'm just fine, I just accidentally shove the cup with my hand so there's nothing to worry about!"**_

_**" Is that so?"**_other ladies seems to be worried also.

_**"My dress was now stained by the tea,"**_ she stood up as the stain in her lower dress showed up made the ladies gasp. **_“I feel bad for ending our meeting now, but I was really happy to join you ladies. I'll hope I can join you the next time."_** she said as she slightly bow her head down.

Everyone stood up from their chairs and also smile at the Senora.

**_“We were more greatful for the Senora's invitation, I hope we can gather like this the next time."_**

**_“I also hope that, that day will come again."_**

They smile to each other. _**"If you'll excuse me, I still need to change my dress. Please excuse me!**_others just nodded at the Senora's excuse at they watch her turn her back at them.