PRINCESS NOBILITY AGAINST UNKNOWN ENEMY
There is no one here that I can trust
A cup of warm tea emits steam on its surface, placed right in front of me. The color is clear and the shape of a small white cup and arouse my taste in order to immediately taste it. The person who asked the waiter to serve this tea definitely wanted me to drink this tea. And the person is an elegant woman who moves elegantly, sips her tea in front of me. He was Mrs. Daisy Winterslet. I wanted to wag the tablecloth so that everything on it fell toward her, including the damn tea I had to drink.
"Are you afraid I poison your tea, my beautiful daughter?" He said sweetly when he was teasing me. It seems like he forgot that only half a month ago I nearly died of poisoning at a group meeting of noble girls, if only a servant did not replace my life with his life.
I show a made-up smile. "It seems like Stepmother is very worried about me. Fortunately, I get great love from you. " At the end of the sentence I laughed with my palm closed my open mouth, which is a courtesy of a girl or woman from the nobility.
From where I was sitting, I could see Daisy Winterslet's jaw hardening. I could imagine her hands hidden behind the table, I think they were clenching their fists, or clutching the ends of her expensive purple silk dress.
Daisy looked away while taking a breath together. "That's a mother, who will always worry about their children." I grinned. My stepmother is a smart woman. I thought I could ignite her anger, so that I would open the magician's mask hidden behind the innocent face like a fairy. In fact she is still elegant like a queen.
"Oh, I'm touched to hear that." As if I was touched. "I heard that arsenic poison doesn't smell when mixed with drinks. For the sake of your great affection, how about you drink it first ?! "
"Miss, you can't behave like that to Madam!" Scold Jane. She's Daisy's servant. And his lack of teachings in no way reflects a servant from the nobility.
I looked at him sarcastically. Very obedient waiter. He even looked at me with a sharp look. Just wait, I will order my servants to teach him a lesson. I don't need to dirty my clean hands, to teach how rude this waiter is. For some reason, he gasped. His head bowed then took a step back, away from us.
"Apparently your servant just realized who he was!" I teased. Maybe this time I must forgive. I whispered in my heart.
My stepmother looked between me and her servant in turn. There was anxious look on her beautiful old face. I hate the fact that she's as pretty as girls my age. "Forgive his attitude. Mother will try your tea first, if it is for the good of my child. "
I got up from the chair. Tidy up then wag the front of my dress skirt. "No need. My tea is cold and I have another schedule. Thank you for inviting me to your place. " I said relaxed. A feeling of satisfaction rose when I saw the annoyed expression of my stepmother who was being held back. I lifted both sides of my dress skirt then bowed respectfully at her made-up.
"This step-son stepped down first."
My stepmother stood up and leaned over while lifting her dress skirt like I did. A somber atmosphere enveloped his surroundings. I left our place for tea, which is the garden behind his room. As a mistress who suddenly became my stepmother, that witch was really shameless. How could he come here when my mother died a month ago.
After my mother died, the wealth of this family was completely controlled by my father, who was a duke. During his life, my mother did not get the love of her husband during marriage. Because mother is an innocent and naive girl. It is ridiculous to remember how my mother said, my father was the handsome prince whom I had been waiting for. I always laugh at his thoughts every time that moment crossed my mind. Always remembered in my mind. Because at that time, my mother was happy. His eyes sparkle. I too seldom see him looking so alive.
Then I found out that the cause of my mother's death was unnatural. He was not in an accident while visiting the residence of his best friend. But someone had stopped the train that he was riding then choked him around the neck wearing a rope. Everyone said it was an accident, but my servant said that there was a rope around his neck. It must have something to do with bringing herself to this house as a duchess. If so, maybe my father was involved too.
When the sun begins to set. I began to get lost in my thoughts about the results of investigating privately. I recorded every testimony of my mother's death. Unfortunately nothing can be used as important information. Considering the train was intercepted in the middle of the forest, there were no other witnesses besides my mother's servants who were currently weak. Also a soldier who survived.
"Miss ... it's time for you to prepare for dinner. Mr. Duke and Mrs. Duchess are waiting for you at the dinner table. " That's Milian's voice. My servant.
"Tell the Duke if I can't participate. If they ask just say that I'm tired or have no appetite. "
"Yes, miss." Milian left without asking much. Soon he returned, and faced me with a graceful and respectful gesture.
"Miss. I have already conveyed. But in exchange, Mr. Duke asked me to deliver your dinner directly to the lady. "
What? My forehead wrinkled. Not usually my father's attention. "Just put it there!" I commanded while moving my chin towards my desk facing the window. Maybe I'll enjoy dinner while watching the view of the dark sky.
And the food tastes better when eaten when it's just served. Then I should eat right away, since there's no father here, or other people I hate.
The aroma of this food is really good. I sat on the bench. Take a knife and fork because first I want to eat steak. But when a piece of steak almost entered my mouth, I suddenly thought of my stepmother's poisonous tea.
I put the fork and knife again on the table. "Milian, come in!"
The door to the room opened and Milian hurried toward me. "What's wrong miss?"
"I want new food. Which is not from Duke and Duchess. Make it yourself and bring me drinks! " I know cooking is not Milian's job. But I was forced to ask him to cook for myself.
"Yes miss. I will prepare a new meal for you. " As soon as Milian left, I called another waiter to clean my desk and put food away on the table.
Maybe I shouldn't have suspected my family. But their attitude so far deserves suspicion. I no longer trusted father when he shamelessly broke the promise of marriage with mother. My father is just a man who loves blindly by the beauty of a mistress.
"I came to bring new food for Miss." Milian returned by pushing the food carrier table.
"Bring it to the table, Milian!"
My saliva almost trickled to see the food that Milian had brought along with a few other ladies. he prepared the father to roast whole. The color of soy sauce looks dazzling eyes on the surface of the roast chicken skin. Apart from whole chicken, Milian also brought soup along with a bottle of wine.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome, Miss. If you need something, don't hesitate to call me. "
Finally I can enjoy my food. Milian really knows my taste in chicken roast. It's not just a matter of my taste in food, she also knows what kind of dress, or what kind of entertainment will be of interest to me. I drink wine after my meal is finished. This time the wine was very delicious. So I finished the drink in just one minute. Something in my body hurts. my body collapsed to the floor. I want to ask for help, but can't make a sound.
Why? Why do I suddenly feel like this? As if something that shouldn't be inside my body. Pain approached me from second to next. Getting bigger. And I fell to the floor from the chair. Making a noise, but no one came in to help me.
"Me li an!" I called Melian, but my voice was too small. My mouth is vomiting blood. "Help me!"
The door to the room was opened by someone. I'm a little relieved. Because at least if I die, I don't want to die without anyone knowing. Without someone beside me. And how grateful I was to find Melian in.
"Miss!" he panicked. He ran towards me. Take me into his lap. I really want to say to him, that now I am very scared. "Why is Miss being like this?"
"I do not know." I faltered. I keep coughing and bleeding. "Looks like someone poisoned the food you brought, Melian."
"Miss!" he screamed anxiously. He brought my body into his arms. It is too late. this kind of poison that has come into my body will immediately make me die. I want to tell him to stay with me until the end, without leaving me and doing things in vain. "I know, miss. Because I'm the one who poisoned you, "he whispered in my ear. Horror enveloped me. But soon, I could no longer feel anything, all the signs of life in me.
