Melancholy

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I got emotional when I heard the name but as always I didn't show my emotions for fear I would be judged. I sat down beside her and held the baby in my arms. He was looking at me with those big eyes and I melted at the sight of him. How could even feel jealous of this small cute thing? I kissed his forehead when I looked up all of them were looking at me.

Lilith had tears in her eyes and a proud smile.

"My two babies!" She exclaimed as she put her arms around both of us. I groaned at her calling me a baby that too in front of Eugene. She giggled and move away. I stood up giving back Leonardo to him.

"I will see you later and also I am leaving tomorrow," I told her and her smile vanished.

"Oh already?" She asked.

"If it were up to me I wouldn't leave but I had promised father that I would come back before my birthday," I told her.

"Oh, the ball!" she said as she nodded.

"Hmm" I hummed grimly, I am already dreading what would come. I know why the ball is held, my father wants to find a suitor for me and the ball is an invitation for all the well-deserving bachelors to come and woo me.

"A ball? Am I invited?" Asked Eugene with a small smirk.

"You can come if you want to" I shrugged, I am sure he must have already gotten the invitation. It's been sent to all the princes, I am sure Eugene is not an exception.

"That doesn't sound like an invitation" he mocked. I rolled my eyes at him trying to hide my smile.

"I will see you outside!" He said as he bow a little.

"Why not!" I said as we stepped outside side by side. He said he will walk me towards my room but I told him I want to go out so he went out with me while making small conversations. He is a charmer, I give him that. If there was anyone else instead of me they would have already fallen for him.

"I want you to come to the ball," I told him. It was more like an order at which he smiled.

"Why Why! I am flattered" he said.

"Don't flatter yourself!" I mocked back.

"You are a..." He stopped when his gaze fell on someone behind me. I followed his gaze and saw Ares a few steps behind me. When he saw me looking he looked away and start walking towards us.

"Where are you going?" I asked him when I realized he is going to pass us. He stopped at my voice and look at me. He looked thoughtful for a moment then spoke up.

"Yes, I am going outside the estate..." He paused and looked at Eugene then back at me.

"Do you want to come?" He asked me and my face lit up instantly.

"Yes," I said without giving a second thought, he looked pleased.

"Let's go then!" He said.

"Alright!" I said and step towards him, I was on his side when I heard someone clearing their throat. Oh, I forgot he was there!

"Oh Prince Eugene, I will take my leave now. I hope I will see you at the ball!" I curtsied at which he smiled and with a bow, he took my hand and placed a small kiss on the back of it. I tensed a little at the touch as I felt Ares's heated glare at the contact. For some reason, I didn't like Eugene touching me in front of Ares.

"It was a pleasure meeting you!" He said and then he nodded at Ares who in return glared at him and then he left.

"I don't like him" he murmured.

"But you will see more of him in the future," I said thoughtfully. He looks at me as if trying to see what's going on in my mind but he won't know.

"Princess your cloak!" Agatha said as she came towards us.