I ENDED UP AS A DUKE'S 7TH CHILD

CHAPTER 61

"My Lady, shall we begin then?" asked Prince Liam.

"Yes, let's take our spot." I replied after changing my clothes.

"Is Lord Neel training you now?" he asked while saving himself from my blow.

"He helps me and gives me guidance but I'm training under Sir Kristan, my swordmaster."

His moves were very clean and he was saving himself from every single of my blow. He quickly went for my lower abdomen. Due to the small distance between, it was hard to totally avoid the blow and his wooden sword touched me. I again changed my position. I thought of attacking from distance. But surprisingly he didn't let me take much space by stretching his both arms. We both were either tackling with our wooden swords or saving ourselves from the blow. I noticed he was a little more focused on my lower body. I took the chance and aimed for his neck. But just before my sword would touch him, he grabbed my wrist and pushed me to the ground. I lost my sword..... Which means I lost!

"Lady Davinia, are you alright?"

"Yes, I'm fine." I stood up and said embarrassedly. How embarrassing! It was I who suggested to spar and still lose.

"I think you were a little impatient. If you played in defence I think you could have easily won," he said in his usual calm tone.

"Well, I don't think so. Even if I played in defence after some time you would had cornered me and won anyway."

"Oh! Is that so," he said with a complex expression, " you are right, then."

"Then, I shall take my leave. Thank you for granting my wish Prince Liam." I said and turned.

"Lady Davinia,... ....... ...... are you upset?"

"I believe I should be upset after what happened. But you don't need to worry about it. You won fair and square."

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[Later during night practice with brother Neel and Athena. Meitry and Matthew is also present.]

"What you lost to the third Prince!!! Are you serious?" shockingly said brother Neel.

"Third Prince seems quite calm and soft spoken, I didn't thought he would be good in such things," said Meitry in surprise who was just sitting and watching us practice.

"Even I didn't thought he would be this good. No maybe, I am the one who is lacking," I said and through a heavy blow towards Matthew.

"WHY ARE YOU TAKING HIS REVENGE ON ME??? BE MORE CAREFUL," screamed Matthew.

"No everyone, think. The second Prince became The Northern Duke's disciple just at the age of 11. There's no way the third Prince isn't good. Don't worry Davi, you aren't bad," said sister Athena while sparring with brother Neel.

"It doesn't matter with whom Davinia was sparring, what matter is she lost! You need to beat him next time. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?"

"Yes, Davinia. You must beat him next time," said Meitry.

"By the way Meitry. Till when are you planning to just sit and watch there. Don't you think you need at least some basic knowledge for self defense," said brother Neel.

"Next year brother. From next year I will start. What about you sister Athena. What's your plan next?" she asked avoiding further questions from brother.

"I've talked to brother Cedric, I'll go to Madam Walisa before the year ends. I'll train under her for now. Then I think I'll join as a border guard. Later on maybe I'll become the head knight of House Holler!"   she said and attacked brother Neel on the knee.

"Do so then. I didn't knew you were planning to stay here," said brother Neel.

"You are the only one who chose to serve The Emperor directly."

"Mother told me to do so."

"Yeah yeah I know."

"Oh I forgot to say, Prince Liam also said the knights of the 'Ruby' will be sent on their missions by the end of this year." I said.

"Seems like a lot of things are going to happen at that time!" said Matthew.