DINNER 2
606 Words
In the evening
Lilac was leaning lazily on a chaise lounge when,
" Knock knock," she heard someone at the door.
" Come in," she beckoned to the person outside the door.
" Good evening, Lady Lilac. You are invited to dinner by the duchess." The maid bowed politely.
"Hmmmn , the duchess 'invites' me to dinner. How come I didn't know that children were 'invited' to dinner?" Lilac chuckled.
" Um ... that "the maid stuttered.
"Don't worry, tell her that I am coming." Standing up from the chaise lounge, she went into the changing room .
A few minutes later, she walked out of the courtyard, heading straight to the dining room .
As she walked in, she noticed that her father, the Duke, was present .
Stopping for a second, she smiled, then continued to the seat that was at the end of the table directly opposite the dukes chair .
" Oh," the duchess gasped .
" Lilac, quickly stand up, that is a very important seat," she gently scolded.
Not only her , her two daughters also stared at her, wondering where the veiled freak came from .
" Why should I stand up?" Lilac asked .
" Silly girl, don't you know that by sitting directly opposite your father, you are indirectly implying that he is equally matched with you?"
"How do you know if he is not actually equally matched with me?" Lilac mused .
" Enough." The silent Duke suddenly spoke up. " It is just a seat , let her have it if she likes that seat."
" Now let's eat," he finished.
After dinner, the Duke suddenly noticed that Lilac had not touched the food in front of her, so he asked .
" Why haven't you touched your food?"
" me," she pointed at herself
" I know better than to take off my veil and scare the Life out of the Great general , Imagine the punishment the Emperor would mete out on me " she laughed cheerfully not sounding like someone who was afraid of punishment .
After the dishes were cleared, the Duke cleared his throat, his tone deep. " Lilac, as the first daughter of this mansion, you must know that you have some duties to fulfil."
" Hmmmmn duties, huh?" Lilac said, spinning a fork in her hand .
" The Royal selection is coming, and each of the princes are to pick their princess, which includes the first prince," the duke continued guiltily gulping down a glass of water .
" Soooo you want me to do what exactly?" Lilac stopped taking a look at this selfish bunch of people she referred to as family.
" Everyone knows the third prince has the best chance to the throne , but the first prince had made it known that he had his eyes on our family and the only person that is of marriageable age is your first sister " he looked up trying to find anything in Lilacs eyes ,may be anger or reluctance but was instead met with a chilling amusement and cold eyes.
The first prince was a notorious figure he was known for his ruthless acts and his lack of sympathy. He once went to war with a thousand soldiers against ten thousand and still came out victorious . He is a known strategist and is very meticulous, but despite all his accomplishments, the third prince is the enperors favourite.
Lilac looked at her father emotionlessly before bursting into laughter . " Dear father, you brought me back to be a replacement for your daughter ."
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