Ethereal - 𝔈𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔩

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 : A chaos that erupted
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   It was the day of Arkian's Debut ball and everyone is kind of busy preparing for it. The whole Decroix estate was bustling and working to make the day perfect for the youngest Decroix.

Meanwhile Ark was dreading it as the maids were giving him a pain in the head from their constant changes in his clothes, even though he said he was okay wearing anything.

"The young master should wear pure white! He would look like an angel!"

"No! He should wear gold! He would look like a darling prince!"

"Are you guys nuts?! Young Master looks the best on blue!"

The maids continued to bicker and fight over his clothing for his Debut ball, meanwhile he's sitting there with a migraine.

'Can I run away? All I want is to go away.... I miss my days with big brother Lloyd....where all I do is school then be lazy at home..'

Xavier then entered as the room goes silent, he then coughed awkwardly, "is there seem to be a problem? I heard a lot of disagreement here."

Arkian's frown deepened just seeing Xavier before just dismissively answering him, "it's fine ...just a little fight about what I would wear, you don't have to show up here."

Xavier felt his heart tightened and broke at the same time as he tried to hide his emotion, "Y-young Master, I am still your personal servant, it is my duty to stay right beside—"

"I know that, you don't have to remind me, you're dismissed. I'll get dress now."

Xavier linger for a moment before leaving.

The maids then finally picked the perfect outfit for Ark as Ark wore it and look in the mirror, he was slightly surprised but had approved it.

"Mn. It's perfect." The maids was happy and pleased with their outfit choice and now left Ark's room to help the other maids for the preparation of the Ball.

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It was finally time for the ball, a lot nobles attended it, the decorations were perfect, the place was filled with morning glory flowers, wisteria and white lilies. There was a big crystal and gold chandelier in the middle and the air is filled with music.

The guests mingle and chatter to each other, but underneath their perfect smiles and fake pleasantries were hidden malice, mockeries and watching eyes that are waiting for the show.

Duke Noelle chatter with his fellow nobles and exchange good words to the bachelor ladies that wants his attention.

Meanwhile Duke Lucius remain stoic as he talk to his associates quietly and Commander Alessio was giving orders to his knights to keep the party safe.

The Crown Prince was nowhere to be seen and everyone whisper it underneath, mocking Ark.

"It seems the prince didn't attend."

"How laughable, it is his fiance's debut ball and he isn't here."

"He's probably hanging with that baron's son, Eros."

"Rumors had it, they have a hidden relationship to each other."

Lucius was close to snapping as he felt a vein pop out. Alessio was not calm either but hid it with a smile.