Forgotten Blade

Chapter 5

The Slave

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The day had already ended as Victoria returned to her household, but this time, she was accompanied by the Windsor siblings.

Bealle, her brother Belmont, and Victoria remained quiet inside the carriage as it headed to her home. Victoria hadn't agreed to ride with them initially, but Bealle insisted and pulled her inside by force. Now, she found herself facing both of them.

"Let's go home together next time. I'm sure Brother won't mind sharing our carriage for a friend, right, Brother?" Bealle said, smirking at her brother.

Victoria looked up at Belmont. Both siblings were beautiful and handsome. Her brother was startled by Victoria's stare and quickly looked away towards the window. He only nodded in response, which made Bealle happy.

These two people were entirely new to her. In her past life, she hadn't met them, only knew of them and their horrible end.

Back at the household, Alice stormed in like a raging bull, her pigtails bouncing and her face puffing red from anger. "Mother! Mother?!" she shouted, demanding to see her mother. She couldn't believe that the "stupid bitch" came to the academy and stole the spotlight. "Mother!!!"

"Shut up, I'm right here," Lady Remillia said in annoyance as she walked down the stairs. "Why is she back at the academy?!" Alice screamed, causing Lady Remillia to cover her ears and glare at her. Following behind, Valerie and Ruelle caught up with the commotion, questioning in unison, "She's back at the academy?!"

These three were really unbearable. Lady Remillia often wondered how she ended up with such rude daughters. "Answer me, Mother-"

"SHUT YOUR MOUTHS AND SIT DOWN!" she yelled loudly, frightening the three who then sat straight in the living room. "Get me some tea," she commanded a servant and sat on the sofa while rubbing her temples. "You girls best not get on my temper. I am not in the mood for your petty whines unless you want to enrage me," she glared at them, trying to calm herself down. After a few minutes of silence, she let out a breath.

*Sigh*

"What is it?" she asked more calmly. "Why is Victoria back at the academy?! I thought she had already stopped going because she couldn't handle learning?!" Alice crossed her arms.

"Well-" her words were cut off when a servant burst into the room, sweating and catching his breath. "Y-Your Grace!"

"Good heavens! You scared me! What is it?!"

"Your Grace... I saw the Windsor crest on a carriage heading towards our household-"

"The Windsor?!" Lady Remillia stood up in shock and immediately ran outside, holding the hem of her dress. The three daughters followed behind. When she reached the door, she paused to tidy herself up and then awaited their arrival.

Why was an influential family visiting at this hour? she wondered as the carriage slowly made its way inside the gate and to the façade. When it stopped, a tall figure stepped down.

"My, it is a pleasure-"

Belmont, however, was not paying attention to her. He turned his back and offered his hand to someone inside. When Victoria revealed herself, holding his hand as she came down, the four ladies' mouths dropped open in shock. They couldn't believe these people were here just to bring Victoria home.

What the hell?!!

"Thank you for the assistance, Belmont," Victoria said, smiling sweetly at him. Belmont felt the tips of his ears burning as his face slowly reddened without him noticing. "Take care," he said shortly, then returned to the carriage.