Power and Aristocrats

“You’re late…” A monstrous voice from my father made me shiver. Their looks… aren't changing a bit.

“I’m sorry…” Mama bowed her head.

“I don’t want to waste time right now,” he stood up and went to us. I gulped hard when he immediately raised his hand to my mama’s face. But he didn’t touch her, he just placed his palm in the air in front of her face. My eyes widened when a light appeared from his hand!

“I could have just killed you yesterday if I did what my mind said…” He said with full anger in his voice.

My Mama let out a smile, a smile of happiness. W-what is she doing? “I can die right now. Please do…”

I gasped at her words. My eyes started to get teary. I don’t… I don’t understand why they’re acting like this? How many hours did I fall asleep?

My body started trembling when my Father gave out a very dangerous expression. I could clearly see through his face that he’s suppressing his anger. As a baby, I started crying in front of them. It made my father turn his gaze at me. He gritted his teeth. I mentally grimaced.

“Shut. Her. Up!” His voice boomed. What?! You wanna make me stop from crying?! Are you serious?! How can you make a baby stop from crying?! Idiot!

“Shush… i-it’s fine now. Mama is here… shush Evie…” My mama’s voice is trembling so hard but she still manages to give me her special smile. My heart is aching so badly at the sight of her. 

I crawled to hug her neck and after that, I hugged her tightly. I feel so scared! What kind of world is this?! 

I calmed down when she gently rocked me in her arms.

“Evie?” My evil father asked. He scoffed. “How could you give a child a nickname like that?!”

“Because she’s important…”

He groaned in frustration. “Hamstell! Take that child away from this woman!” 

Someone from behind gasped so shockingly. “What?! Why me?!”

“Do you want me to behead you?” I started shaking as I heard his terrifying voice again. It feels like a raging thunder.

Someone groaned annoyingly and later on I felt a hand taking me away from my mother. My tears flowed under my eyes. I started sobbing. I reach my hand to her. I tried to pull her dress but my hand just feels so weak!

“Mm…Ma!” I muttered mindlessly. Her hand dropped to her mouth as her tears rolled down her cheeks. She looks so surprised this time. Is this her first time hearing me… say that?

“Ma…ma!” I tried to speak again. I need to save her! I need to do something! 

“Evie—” she tried to hold me back but father stopped her.

“Move, Woman!” I saw how father held her hand so tightly. She gasped in pain. I’m sure it will leave a bruise or a scar. How could he be so cruel?! What about his smile yesterday?! Is it a fake one?!

“Papa!” My mouth works on it’s own once more. This time, my father laid his eyes on me. Mama’s eyes widened again at that. She looks so helpless. 

Father’s eyes furrowed. He tilted his head as if he sees me like I’m something so new to his eyes. My heart thumped faster than before. He took a step towards me. Mama gasped in shock and pulled father’s suit, not minding what might happen to her.

“Take your hands off…” He said in a warning tone. Mama shook her head pleadingly.

“N-not my d-daughter…” She trembled.

Father stopped. “You’re daughter?” He smirked devilishly. “You’ve made another mistake again. Aren’t you aware?”

Mama’s face became so gloomy. She looks so dismally and depressingly dark.

“I never thought for you to be this heavy,” the guy who’s carrying me spoke. I glanced at him with my teary eyes. His hair is like father. His eyes are just like his too! 

“Hmm? What are you looking at? Do you want me to rip your little eyeballs out from your eyes? You like that?” It looks like he’s threatening me. But… but a small smile came out from my mouth. Oh yes! I’m a baby after all! For my baby mind it looks like he’s pleasing me. Gah!

His brows furrowed. Oh no! I made him angry! What did I do?! I might end up losing my baby eyeballs for real! 

“This is so frustrating…” I heard from my father. My attention went back to my mama and father. My Mama is crying while helplessly looking at me. It’s making my heart ache so bad just by watching her like this.

“I want to ask you something before I kill you…” Father said to her. Mama grasped her dress in her chest. She’s scared. It’s written all over her face. “And I want us alone…” He continued.

He looked at me again. Those eyes of his are really scary. It feels like he can kill me with just one snap of his fingers.

“Take care of that child. Don’t let her escape…” That’s his last word before he vanished together with my mother. What is he saying?! I can’t even walk so how can I do that?! Stupid moron!

“Gah! Is this what they called babysitting?!” Said this guy who’s holding me to his arms. 

My eyes started to get teary again. Where did they go?! Where is he taking her?! I’m worried.

“Ma…mama…” I sobbed.

“Oh come on!” He grimaced. “You’re so heavy for a two year old!”

Gah! You can put me down, you idiot! Stop complaining! If only I could move my hand whenever I pleased I could bald you out in an instant.

“You can put her down, Hamstell,” I looked at the guy sitting on the couch near a very tall bookshelf. His hair is pitch black, but his skin is as white as paper. He’s reading a book.

“But my father said I should look after her. She might escape.”

I grimaced secretly at him. Where’s your brain hiding, you dork?! I’m a baby so how should I run away from you?! Pathetic.

Wait… He said father so… this idiotic is my brother? Ha! Well, it might be. They both have this scary aura. But this is just the dumber type.

“She won’t. Just put a spell on her. Used your dumb head.” The guy reading a book uttered. A spell?

“Right!” He agreed. My body shivered at those words. A spell? What was that? Are they witches?

I shook my head and started to hop my body. I am trembling but I should do something! What is this moron up to?!

“What are you doing?! Don’t move.” He spat at me. And yes, I started crying again. I’m so afraid that he might hit me because of my loudness but I can’t stop it!

“Stop crying will you?!” Damn you! How could you do this to a baby like me?! Aren’t you sorry?! Gah! If only I could say those words.

“Stop it, Hamstell. She’s scared.” Someone who’s smart just steps in! I looked at him. He’s wearing a gray sparkly suite. All of their suits are sparkly but this one is just so bright! His hair is black same as the guy reading a book but his eyes are just a bit different. I can’t see any harm through it. My heart suddenly felt so comfortable.

“Why did she stop crying now?” The guy who’s name is Hamstell complained. Damn. If I could only pull his hair! 

“Hand her to me…” The black haired, comfortable guy reached his hand in front of me. I blinked and stared at him. W-why do I feel so comfortable just by looking at him? I suddenly felt so… safe. Why? Who is he?

I innocently blinked my eyes and opened my arms to reach him. He smiled and took me from that Idiotic Hamstell’s hands. Argh! That idiot is making me sick! All I need right now is to get away from him!

I hugged his neck and slightly sniffed him. He smells so good! And yes! I am drooling again. So embarrassing.

“Let me wipe that for you…” He picked up a small handkerchief in his pocket before wiping my wet lip. 

“There’s no way the Duke would spare that woman’s life…” A guy standing beside the huge fancy door said. His hair is as red as blood. His eyes are a bit lazy to watch. Wait… is he talking about my Mama? 

“We still don’t know…” The bookworm guy answered.

“Sure will. She’s done something so unforgivable. No way a deadly looking Duke will spare her pathetic life.” Said Hamstell. Argh! That idiot is getting on my nerves!

“If she hadn’t run away with this child after giving birth, she may have been living her life as a noble lady here.” Said the guy on the door.

“Yeah. Sort of. But she prefers to hide this child to protect. Well, who would want to have a girl kid in this household anyway. She’ll just end up being a burden. I can just kill her if I was given an order to do so. I am just waiting for it.” Said that idiotic assh*le, Hamstell. 

“Bababubuuu~” (What a freak!) Hope he can understand that. Ha!

“Tss. What are you blabbering at?” He glared at me crossing his arms over his chest.

If only… If only I can beat you up! I will break your neck first! He’s so annoying! Can’t he see I’m a child? He’s a noble but he has no manners. He’s handsome too but his attitude is ugly. No one will like you, idiot.

“Stop talking nonsense over a baby, Hamster. You’re making yourself look so immature.” Said this guy who’s holding me right now. Gah! I’m so comfortable with him. Yes! You should protect me. He’s bullying a baby!

“Hamster?!” Hamstell roared. Because of the shock, my eyes started to get wet again. My lips are trembling and any second, I will totally burst into tears. Baby’s is surely soft and weak hearted. 

“Did you just call me Hamster?! Parker Adams?!” My God! He didn’t even mind my scared expression! He’s bursting with anger in front of a baby!

“Yeah. You heard it right so stop whining…” He stepped and carried me until we reached the sofa. We sit there and I just stayed still, stealing a glance at him. So, this kind man’s name is Parker Adams? So handsome! Haha.

“What?! Do you want a fight?!” Hamstell clenched his teeth in anger. If only I could laugh at him. Haha. He looks so defeated. 

“Sure. Why not? Son of the duke…” Parker replied. Oh~ I'm still handsome! 

“Shut the hell up right now nobles. I’m trying to sleep.” Said someone who’s lying on the opposite sofa. I didn’t see him earlier. His suit has blended with the sofa’s color. And he’s using the pillow to cover his face.

“Just get up already! Kenrick!” Hamstell screamed. His voice is really annoying!

“Tss. Why are you both fighting over a silly thing? That child cannot be a burden. She’s a daughter of a Duke. She’s the most useful tool to use dumbasses.” Said Kenrick who’s now sitting up from the couch, looking so sleepy and… Hey! Why are they both so good looking?! They’re surrounding me! And as far as I can see they all look the same age. 

“What do you mean by that?!” Hamstell.

Kenrick sighed. “The Crown Prince will need his Marionette once he grows up. And only the daughter of the Dukes and Duchesses is chosen to be his Marionette. He will need this child. So better to take good care of her…” 

“Right. It’s better to keep this child alive.” Said Parker. I stared at him and let out a wide cutie smile. 

“She’s cute…” The guy standing beside the door smirked. Gah. I think my face is heating up. I’m so happy! He took my charms so easily!

“She is…” Said Parker who’s looking eye to eye with me. Those green eyes feel so natural. It suits his light aura. I think my best weapon right now is to stop whining and smile all the time huh?

“Stop spoiling that child!” Said Hamstell who’s totally ruining the mood! 

My blood boiled back extremely. That ugly beast! When I grow up I should get rid of that idiot all by myself! He’s the dumbest living handsome alive!

But wait… Marionette? A Crowned Prince Marionette? Me?!