New World

II

When i woke up it was already night , i went to my mother's room to see if she is alright, the light of her room was on, i knocked before getting in . she was still shocked , i've never seen her like that even in the funeral of my dad she wasn't like that .

"mother how are you feeling ?"

" lia ...Liadan "

"yes mother i'm here ...don't worry " we hugged, it's been years since i last hugged her it feels nice, warm and safe . After a few minutes she fell finally asleep, i kissed her forehead and walked out of her room. I changed into my sleeping robe and looked out of the window of my room had a view on our garden where William was found, and as i was looking at the spot i saw a shadow, The sound of my heartbeat getting faster resonated in the room, it's a man shape, i couldnt see his face or anything, but i felt like he was looking at me. it's dangerous for him to stay there, i tried to look closely, and I froze when i saw his eyes shining in a red color and he suddenly disappeard, I am sure that I won't be able to sleep tonight after this.

 William's funeral lasted three days , Katherine didn't seem to be sad for his death, i have a feeling that she have something to do with it, but it's impossible, she can't talk to demons right ?

I went to the beauty shop this morning , Rosemary was worried since I wasn't back, I told her that my sister's finace was dead and since the police told us not to talk about it as a demon attack i skipped that detail. She applied again her magical cream on my face and some kind of oil on my hair and she asked me to take a shower once at home. For the last three weeks i kept going to the shop, Rosemary helped me to buy a dress, it was a long black dress, made with black pattern lace, we bought accesories and jewels Blue the same color as my eyes, and i was ready for the ball. 

Since William is dead , Katherine will have the chance to attend the ball as well, so I was more determined than ever, i have to wlook prettier to get the princes attention and i have a plan for it. The day of the ball I went to Rosemary's shop early in the morning, she helped me take a rose milk bath to make my skin soft and smell sweet, she applied some makeup on my face and once she was done I looked beautifull, I never thought that makeup can make people this pretty, I felt more confident now. I wore my dress and looked at myself in the mirror, I was fascinated by how much i changed , i hugged Rosemary and wipped the tears that were falling down her cheeks while trying not to cry myself.

"thank you very much Rosemary, you saved me "

"you're welcome sweetie, if she saw you today she will be so proud of you " She said mumbling to herself but I was able to hear her.

" who? "

"Oh, dear i was talking to myself "

The carriage was waiting for me outside of the shop, Mother wanted me to leave with katherine but that would ruin my plan.... To get people's attention i have to arrive after everyone else and alone. 

I was outside of the palace and this is the first time for me here , it's was very grand built with white stones that made it look angelic, the towers were so high that they almost reached the clouds, all the rooms and the gardens were light up for the celebration. Like I planned I was late, and everyone was already there as i walked down the stairs I tried to look as elegant as a swan, everyone was looking at me with fascination and I could hear people asking about my identity "woah who is she?" I felt my cheeks burning since I was never the center of attention it felt weird and embarassing, I hope that the makeup can hide my red cheeks, I took a glass of red wine and looked around to search for the princes , i saw Kathe and she looked so pissed, I can see it in her eyes. 

People were gathering more around Kath, she is used to attending the balls so she knows a lot of people here. I was scared that the princes wouldn't notice me, am I going to loose again ? I drank my glass very quickly and wanted to take another one but a male voice interrupted me .