Yearning For Familial Love

Chapter Ten: If Not Tea, Then Ill Have Blood

[Cleo]

Chapter Ten:

If Not Tea, Then I'll Have Blood

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When Sissy gave that grin and said "you'll find out tomorrow." It twisted my gut. I should've realized I was in for a terrible day. It started with an overly fancy bath before breakfast. Then a "light breakfast," which is a polite way to say starve until lunch. Then came the line of dressmakers. Usually there is only one, and she only comes when my dresses become too tight or short.

Today I'm surrounded and the lady in the center of it is Lady Anastasia, who is apparently a servant in service to my mother... So as the events unfolded, the suspense and nerves started to make me feel sick. I began to be thankful I had little on my stomach.

Following the hours of being used as a dress up doll. I had my tea party with my cousins, and most notably, I met Nolan. At first, everything was fine. I more or less ignored him while conversing with the other's. I was almost enjoying myself with the other kids.

Then Nolan started making attempts to get my attention. Which I ignored while trying to be polite to the rest of my guests. It was about this time that I realized how that sounded. When did I start caring about politeness? I was thinking about it. when the servant behind him offered his title as a hero as a subject of conversation for us.

At that moment, my mind thought back to when Yuri asked me to guide the hero... Then the name written in that stupid book resurfaced in my memory. Then he mentioned the upcoming engagement ceremony. I snapped that evil goddess instead of a side kick; she made me the main love interest?

No, no, no, I won't do it, I refuse absolutely not. We will not even be friends. She can't make me take part in this quest nonsense. I'll just avoid him as much as possible and disappear before graduation. My thoughts were interrupted.

"Hey brat, it's rude to ignore your future husband," Nolan said.

I was shook back to reality by this comment... I'm rather certain I glared daggers at him in response.

His face flushed as he stuttered out, "You have to be nice to me; I'm the hero."

I might have had a mental break. I found myself grinning while laughing like a villainess.

"Nice to you? ... I don't have to be nice to you! As a matter of fact, I don't even have to tolerate your existence." I howled in laughter.

He hit the table and shouted, "Don't laugh at me."

My tea cup, which sat mostly full, leaped off the table, spilling on me. The same was true for most of my guests. As the tears replaced my laughter, rage quickly took its place. I threw the table into the air as I stood. As if my body had an autopilot. I seemed to have struck before I even realized I was standing.

He went flying into the castle wall that separates this part of the palace. I hit him again as soon as he landed.

He moaned in pain before dodging my next swing. He now seems more intent on running away than using that worthless tounge. He continued to whimper and plead as I chased him, I only landed a few more strikes.

Before the guards surrounded me and convinced me to calm down,. I feel sorry for the 8 of them that are lying on the ground, unable to stand. They were the first few to get in my way... They may or may not be able to have kids after today...

After I calmed down, the guards cleared my guests from the garden. I began laughing uncontrollably. Until I saw Lizzy, then I pounced at her, latching on to her as the laughter turned to sobbing. I didn't really care about what happened with Nolan, but I was covered in tea, and my afternoon was ruined.

After I calmed down, I learned I would be leaving for the capital in the following week. To make it worse, it was going to be 2 days of camping and being stuck in a carriage with Sissy, Nolan, and Aeric. Apparently, the usual path is overrun with monsters at this time of year.

That week passed far too quickly. The night before departure, I wasn't able to sleep. With Lizzy laying with me, my nightmares and fears terrorized me. I ordered her to pack her things and come with me...

Tears filled my eyes as she explained that she couldn't follow me. She has to stay, in case I get a new sibling ... Plus, apparently, as an elf, she's unwelcome in the estelle palace.

I didn't sleep a wink. After my things were packed,. I latched on to Lizzy, crying, crippled by the overwhelming emotions. Lizzy has become part of my family. Going off without her is far more terrifying than I can describe.

I truly lost my senses and threw a full out tantrum. In doing so, I tired myself out. And I fell asleep. I awoke with my head in Sissy's lap. I sat up, worried I'd upset her. It wasn't long before I felt her take my hand. She gave a reassuring squeeze. With a soft smile, As I looked in her direction.

It would seem Nolan and Aeric are both terrified of us... as they both are sitting cramped in the opposite corners, shaking ever so slightly. They stared out the windows, pretending we did not exist.

Sissy and I both giggled while whispering insults loud enough for them to hear us. Until it became boring. We were playing eye spy when we first saw them. It wasn't long until the convoy stopped and the soldiers surrounded us in a defensive formation.

In a panic, the whole convoy was buzzing with activity as they prepared to fend off the massive beasts that approached. They kept yelling out different counts. As if the number was helpful...

I hope you enjoyed!

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