ILLECEBROUS

Chapter 1: I'll make her cancel the engagement on her own volition!

CHAPTER 1

 RAINSWORTH HOUSEHOLD

Once a White Rose, now turned Black. A kindred led by Philip Rainsworth, a middle aged man with a few strands of gray hair, a lean body and a few wrinkles here and there, every stride he makes he exudes extreme sense of pride but deep within his blue eyes is loneliness from losing the love of his life, Emilia.

A girl, 7 years of age, with fair white skin, red hair and sapphire like eyes is staring blankly at the Black Rose maze garden below her windowsill, she was lost in her own thoughts until she heard a soft knock on her door, startled, she fixed the crease of her dress and stood up straight before saying "Come in".

A petite woman, roughly in her late 30's with tan skin, black eyes, and a plump constitution slowly entered the room with a black cat tailing behind her, she curtsied to the young lass before saying her greetings "Your servant bids My Lady a pleasant morning".

This woman is Macey Brine, Lady Emilia's personal maid, but since her passing, Macey volunteered to stay behind and take care of her mistress' daughter. Her real mother may have died but Macey was willing to serve as a foster to Katherine and make her feel a mother's love as she grows up.

Seeing the familiar figure, Katherine's eyes welled up with tears, the sight made Macey frantically ran to her side and hug her tight. "Did you have that dream again?", the young girl only nodded while softly sobbing. "It was just a dream Kath, we will always be here to protect you". Macey coaxed her 'till she felt the child's breathing stabilize. The black cat snuggled at Katherine's ankle seemingly understanding her pain.

No one knew aside from her how the young miss truly felt every time she had this "dream". Fear, Anxiety and Loneliness overwhelms the poor child ever since she could remember; her young miss doesn't deserve this.

As they were immersed in the warm embrace, a young boy with olive skin, curly brown hair and determined green eyes ran at full speed towards their direction. "KATH!" he screamed at the top of his lungs.

Katherine looked at the source of the scream and her face slowly lit up, a breathtaking smile formed on her beautiful thin lips. The young boy, a year older than Katherine was Macey's only son and was Katherine's best friend and partner in crime.

"ELLI!" Katherine ran and collided to the boy's body, they both fell and after staring at each other's eyes, a sound of hearty laughter's filled the hallway.

Macey who was watching at the sideline couldn't do anything but helplessly smile at the two happy youngsters; "You two get up and go to Lady Katherine's quarters, Elliot will help young miss in her preparations".

Elliot happily nodded at his Mother and helped Katherine get up, walking towards the room holding each other's hands and full of smiles.

2 hours has passed, Katherine was done with her preparations, she was wearing a baby blue dress, embroidered with detailed black roses with diamonds sewn in the middle, her hair was tied up in two pigtails; both ends curled, a beautiful diamond necklace was placed at her swan like neck and the finishing touch was the black ballet shoes with a blue rose at the center.

Macey couldn't help but appreciate their little miss' beauty, already outstanding at such a young age. 'She will definitely break a lot of men's heart in the future' she thought to herself.

Elliot was stunned as well, a big 'O' forming in his mouth, he who grew up with Katherine will never get used to seeing her beauty every day, she who he knew was beautiful inside and out.