I ENDED UP AS A DUKE'S 7TH CHILD

CHAPTER 71

After 2 days brother Henry also returned. But there wasn't any reply from Prince Liam yet.

"Lady Davinia, you need to work more on your posture. Your moves aren't delicate enough," said Lady Hillburn, the daughter Count Hillburn, also my dance teacher. In the year ending break we have to take the classes that we skipped as our main subjects.

"Is it! I'll work on it." I replied. I was happy about something today. Finally Meitry will take a sword fight class! After receiving comments from Lady Sasha I quickly ran to the practice ground.

"Brother! The time is over!" I heard Meitry screaming. Oh and the most funny thing is Meitry's short course teacher is none other than brother Neel!

"So what if the time is over? What have you learnt from today's session? You still can't hold the sword correctly," shouted brother Neel.

"I'll learn it later. My next lesson will start in 20 minutes. Give me a break."

"Only if you had learned it when I was giving Davi extra classes, you wouldn't suffer so much. I told you so many times to practice with me, but you just never listen." Okay, he is again about practice, if he sees me now he'll tell me to come for practice. I need to escape. "You are just learning self defense and still you..................... Oy.. Davinia! Where are you running?" He caught me.

"No,. ..  . why would I run? I just thought....... ..... ....  you were giving a great lecture to Meitry so I shouldn't disturb you both." I replied.

"You also stopped practicing! Return to your regular practice time from today. You can't skip practicing during break. Do you understand?" brother said. Meanwhile Meitry gave me an evil smirk.

"Yes, I understand!"

"Then you both go now."

"You seem to be very happy hearing about my extra classes Meitry?" I asked Meitry.

"Yes, I'm very happy to hear that."

"YOU,....."

"Brother was even preparing something for you to practice archery during night."

"You can't be serious."

"Of course I'm not. But brother was," she teasingly said.

"So our next class is on arts right?"

"Yes. I'll go change my clothes."

"Yes, you should. Matthew won't be taking art class if I'm correct, it's one of his main subjects?"

"Yeah."

Later At Art Class

"You are truly splendid Lord Matthew! You are joining this class even in your break. That's the true spirit of an artist," exclaimed with joy, Sire Luther.

"Is he for real! Why is he in this class," asked sister Athena.

"He said, he had nothing else to do during this time and everyone else participated in art class, so he'll join," replied Alex.

"You can't be serious Alex! We all have equal activities."

"Yes, he took bakery, which none of us did and brother Ishak will be giving him lessons during evening."

"No! Matthew already gets compliments from art's teacher at noon, then he'll receive compliments from brother Ishak at evening! While I'm stuck with brother Neel!!! This can't be real. I'm dreaming right?" asked Meitry in a crying voice.

"You might be dreaming, but for Rose it's a nightmare," suddenly spoke Clausius.

"Why? What happened?" I asked.

"Looking at Rose's abnormal behaviour sister Katrina thinks she lack etiquette. So she herself has taken the responsibility to educate her," explained Clausius.

"You mean sister Katrina is her etiquette teacher?" asked Alex.

"Yes!" We all looked at Rose at once. She looked dull and a little weak than before.

"It must be hard," said Meitry.

"I can't even imagine being trained by sister Katrina," I said still in shock

"Neither can I," added sister Athena being even more shocked.

"CAN WE ALL FOCUS ON OUR ART!" shouted Logan.

"Yes!!!"

***

Later at evening after completing my all lessons I went to the practice ground as brother Neel asked. Meitry accompanied me.

"So there's still no reply from Prince Liam?" she asked.

"No," I sighed.

"There's only 19 day left for the year to end," she said worriedly

"How long will it take for preparations?"

"I guess at least 7 to 10 days minimum," she replied thoughtfully.

"What will take 7 to 10 days?"