Chapter 3: Gems beyond measure (Part III)
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“Ugghh!” I dunno if it’s an exaggeration but I can see an invisible arrow strike daddy’s heart.
“I didn’t expect my baby to grow up so fast…” Daddy tried to hug me but Momma and the rest of the maids blocked him off.
“Not now dear… We just finished everything and hugging her will ruin the make-up.”
“How long before we leave?” I asked. I’m kinda excited to see what a real-life ball would look like.
“We could actually leave within thirty minutes.” Daddy said.
“Momma won’t wear a gown?”
“She will, to be honest, everything is already ready for your mother. She just prioritized you since it is your first formal ball. And I’m sure your mother is pleased with how beautiful you are right now.” OMG daddy is so handsome with his alluring smile! I’m beginning to understand why Momma has been head over heels for him.
I was told to go downstairs to wait for my parents to finish preparing. While I’m at it, I started to talk to the maids to get to know them more. I just learned that the Bathory household shelters two to three families that are exclusive servants of the household for several generations. The one that I know is Katalina’s family which would be the Heimdals. After talking to the maids, the other two would be Usherton and Rushia.
So far, the Bathory house has been very open with accepting laborers from these families since their loyalty goes all the way back. This is one of the reasons why even my father is actually treating every member of the house like a companion compared to the other nobles.
Our heads suddenly turned as we heard footsteps from the stairs. My gosh! Daddy is holding Momma’s hand as they walked towards the living room like a royal couple! Momma is wearing the same color as my dress but she is far more superior when it comes to sexiness and poise. Her hair is tightly tied and she is also using the same hair method as I am.
Momma looked at me with a smile written all over my face, “I decided to wear the same style as Eka! Like mother like daughter! Let’s give them the old Bathory glamour!” The entire house is hyped up because of that battle cry.
I can’t contain my emotions… I’m so happy Momma accepted it! It’s fine if this style becomes known because of Momma since our household would benefit more from it rather than me alone.
Daddy on the other hand looks exactly like what I would imagine in the book. Daddy is probably in his thirties and yet, his appearance and gaze is that of a teenager in love. He is literally rocking the tuxedo with gold and silver linings. His button cuffs are made of monster bones with a small jewel at the center. The intricate embroidery on the collar and the slick design of his pants make the entire set stand out as if it was specifically designed and made for daddy to dominate women (If I said these words out loud Momma will definitely kill daddy)…
While the carriage was being prepared, Momma told me that we will take a detour on a nearby altar halfway our traveling. The altar is an alchemist artifact that will add a spell to levitate our carriage and apply temporary invisibility to prevent the Altair’s security from shooting us down.
Without any moment to spare, our gifts were already shoved inside the luggage and we went off with flying colors. The maids including the other servants from the granary and the other facilities lined themselves outside of the road, wishing us a safe journey. Because it was my first time to participate in a ball, they want the atmosphere to be lively.
Tears began to fall on my eyes as I was waving back at them. I sat down and sniffled for a bit before Momma noticed what’s going on.
“Are you happy Eka?”
“Y-yes… This is the first time I’ve seen them like that…” Actually… This is the first time that I’ve felt loved… My regrets from my previous life have been taking a toll and I can’t help but cry some of it out.
Momma and daddy pulled me close to them to cheer me up. We certainly look like a perfect family… No worries about politics, nothing to worry about food, and we are loved by our people… But in the next few years I have to prepare my heart if I can’t do s**t to fix what’s about to happen…
I’m sorry Momma and Daddy… Eka needs to get stronger if I wanna make sure the both of you will be safe…
(End of Chapter)
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