Attention for the background character

Chapter 2

Ever since getting that invitation almost a week ago, I've been in an excellent mood.

I skipped down the hall of the estate, whimsically oblivious to the servants tidying the mansion. I put my hand on one of the entrance doors, and headed out to the garden. Here, I would come to read my books whenever I feel excited for something. It's beautiful scenery, the sky would be clear of clouds, the warm sun would beam down while I sat on the fountain, reading and watching the birds. I would describe it as the finest place in the estate.

Sitting down at the fountain, I place my hand over the cover of my book. Normally I would be flipping through the book from where I left off. But then I heard someone coming through the door I just did. Looking up from my book, I met eyes with Isadora.

Right, she was supposed to walk by here in the novels to collect her thoughts. It was explained that in the novels, this will be her first formal event that she ever attends. Violette wasn't here, so the garden was all hers.

We stared at each other for a moment.

"You're going to the ball, right?" I already know the answer, but I wanted to strike a conversation to fill this awkward silence. She nods, still not saying anything.

"Mother probably won't come by as usual," I explained. "So it'll just be the two of us, alright?"

Her expression became anxious. It seems she wasn't expecting me to say that last part "Y-yes," She stutters. Her voice, while small, was sweet and kind. Something you'd expect an angel to sound like "It's an honor to... attend this event with you, my lady," Isadora awkwardly looks away.

Even after all this time, she still refers to me as 'lady' to this day. It was like this in the novels as well, so I just thought it was something she'll keep doing. It doesn't annoy me. She addresses Evora, Violette, and even the servants formally throughout her life. It's in character for this girl to be formal to her adoptive family.

"Come sit," I patted on the fountain, gesturing to her to come and sit beside me so we could talk. She obediently follows, walking up and slowly sitting down.

I put my book to the side "I already have plans for what I want to do, what about you?"

Isadora twiddled her fingers "I'm not quite sure what to do at the event," She said "I suppose I just don't want any trouble." A look of worry was on her face. She was stiff, seemingly nervous about the event. I sigh, resting my chin on my hand "Worrying too much about it isn't going to do anything," I look at her. Her nervous expression never left "Our servants are more than happy to help with preparations. Elliot is always happy to reassure you of anything," Elliot has been working for the Itzal family since he was 17. He's been with them for 20 years, and knows the family like the back of his hands.

"I don't really want to bother them," She said. Right, in the novels, Isadora rarely asks anything of the servants. For this ball, she picked out her outfit on her own without the help of a servant.

Now that I think about it, I want to see the outfit she wore to that ball. It's hard for me to visualize the way it was described in the novels, but from what I remember, it wasn't anything extraordinary. The ball is tomorrow, so I'll get my answer soon I suppose.

"Well in that case..." I paused, looking at Isadora with a smile on my face "I'm very curious as to what dress you'll be wearing,"

Isadora looks at me nervously. It's like she wanted to say something, but contemplated it. "I'm...as well..." She said something, but it was too quiet for me to hear. I tilt my head "Sorry, what was that?"

Her once nervous eyes are wide with courage "I want to know what my lady will wear as well," She clutches her hands nervously. My eyes widen for a moment. "Oh, is that so?" I gave her another smile. I didn't expect her to be curious about what Violette would wear. I guess since she's never interacted with Violette at this point of the story, I never knew what she would say.