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Odessa
________April 6th, 1806
Odessa was still seen on the arm of Theodore when they entered the hall. She was laughing silently at a joke he muttered moments prior.
The room grew quiet, eyes drawing over the duo. Odessa's mind ran wild with worry. How could they possibly already know?
Though what Odessa was thinking was not the reason for the stares, in fact they weren't at all looking at her. Well they were but more so whom was holding her arm.
"What's the prince doing with a maid?" A woman who looked to be rotting from the outside in murmured.
"Is it just me or are they all staring at us?" Odessa whispered up to the brunette. "They are definitely staring" he whispered back.
"But why?" "You really dont know who I am, do you?" He smirked.
"Just Theodore?" Odessa began, tapping her fingers on her thigh, her throat growing numb. Two, four, six, eight. She repeated in her mind.
"Prince Theodore Nott Vincent, at your service" he whispered grasping her hands and placing them on his shoulders before firmly grabbing her hips.
"W-what?" Now I know I did not just stutter because of a man. She thought.
"I Must have forgotten to mention my full name, my apologies sweetheart" Theodore whispered leaning his head down to come face to face with the flustered girl.
"I need air" she whispered, her hands shaking. "Alright, come on then" his eyes grew with worry, hands connecting in fear of letting go.
Theodore led Odessa to an empty corridor, turning towards the heavily breathing girl. "What is the matter?" He whispered bringing a hand to pull her hair back.
"Isn't it quite scandalous for us to be alone? You should head back, now" she said dropping to the floor, leaning her head on the beige wall.
"I quite like drama, it gives me a sense of power" he shrugged hurriedly sitting next to her. "No really, go you do not wish to be here with me, you will regret it" Odessa said scooting her body slowly away from the pale boy.
"And how per-say would you know what I wish for?" Theodore began, the grin never leaving his tainted lips.
"I do not know what you wish for, but I do know you will regret being seen with me soon" Odessas head grew weak, her mind scattering.
"Then I will have to welcome regret with open arms, because I am not leaving your side, not now." Theodore's finger crossed to her chin, slowly turning it upright so he could see those pretty green eyes he had become so fond of.
"You must think me a fool if you believe I care what others think of me and whom I associate myself with" Odessa's breathe slowed as she stared into his eyes.
He will regret it. I know so.
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"I am not going to say it Charlie!" Odessa yelled stuck under the arm of her ghastly brother. "Say it, come on say it!" He laughed, messing her braids up.
"I will not!" "You will!" "Owen why are they inside each-others armpits?" Cinna said pulling on her older brothers hand.
"Well dear sister, Charlie seems to think Odessa has been sneaking around with a boy" Owen laughed placing cinna on his hip.
"A prince at that!" Charlie laughed still holding onto his sister.
"Do you think there inlove? Like in those books she reads?" Cinna whispered into his ear, quite loudly.
"I am not in love! My gods I just met the poor thing—give me a break!" She yelped as Charlie tackled her down to the floor.
"He is definitely anything but poor—" Imogen interrupted from the sofa. "In fact I bet he has—" Owen cut her off with a look. "Not the time, got it" Imogen smiled.
"Your so silly gen" cinna giggled twirling her tiny golden locks in her hand.
"Are you done Charlie? I'm quite bored of this game you're playing" Odessa laughed pushing the boy off her.
"Well alright but when you fall for him and realize your so called plan was for nothing, do not and I mean do not come wailing to me" Charlie said flicking Odessa's freckled nose.
"Yes, yes whatever makes you happy, dear brother" Odessa replied taking cinna from her brothers arms.
"Will you lot be quiet? I say that with the utmost kindness" Imogen smirked from her spot.
"Will you go take a bath?, I say that with the utmost kindness" Odessa said back laughing.
