"Are you sure you do not want to stay for dinner, Asty?"
The cheerful young woman shook her head and smiled. "I don't think I'll be able to do so. The Count will be picking me up in a few minutes."
Noelle, Athena, and Mrs. Pickinns frowned. "Can you not ask for a delay even for just an hour, honey?" Athena asked her.
Asty turned her back and pointed at the male who was leaning against the door in the tailor office. It was Owl.
"Everything he says is absolute, Mother." Asty chuckled.
Owl opened his eyes and glanced at the group. They seem to be wanting her to stay. He closed his eyes again, resting.
"Are you sure that they did not h
The King waited patiently at the Palace's floating patio. He was merely standing, admiring all the beauty of the night lights. He seemed to be in a trance. Suddenly, he felt a tap on his shoulder.The King straightened himself into a rod and looked at the person. It was Yuran."Your Majesty, are you exhausted already?"The King shook his head and ran his fingers into his pale, blond hair. "Not at all, what is it?""The Count's carriage has already arrived. I believe Miss Asthenosthene is with him."He nodded. "I'll be here."Yuran arched himself and started to walk away. Back there, he saw the King's eyes glistened wh
Chaol's tapping of feet was pestilential. The group irked in annoyance as they listened at the count's despicable destruction of quiet and peace. With their head leaning against the benches, Yvonne could not help but snap at him for it."My Lord. It's ironic how you called us obnoxious earlier and yet now, you are tapping your feet like a drum. Do you hate us that much?"Chaol ignored her and stopped it."Thank goodness." Yvonne sighed.Owl did not seem to hiss at the woman. For that instance, he hated to admit it, but he too- felt distressed at the tapping of his feet. It was maddening.Everyone was grateful for Yvonne. She had just liberated their ears from their master's ridiculous un
Chaol marches towards the waiting benches where the rest of his group stayed. He clapped his hand in order to get their attention. "Get up, and let's go home." Yvonne and the others stretched their arms. It was a long day. Asty stared at Chaol with concerned eyes before the male's icy hues met hers. The male glanced away. He felt that tapping on his chest once again. After a few moments, the others started to head towards the carriage. She noticed that Chaol was walking slower than the others. "You guys can walk ahead, I'll wait for Chaol." she whispered to Lana and Yvonne. "Huh? Why?" "I want to ask to as
The count's atrocious humming could be heard from almost every corner of his castle. Errol covered his ears as the count continued to hum his flowery masterpiece."He's bad at it." Errol mumbled to Owl and sighed."Are you forgetting that you are living in that bad hummer's house, rent-free?" Owl flayed at him."Of course, I'm not forgetting it." he replied.They continued to stack the hay near the stables. Asty approaches them from behind and called out to them. Their heads turned at her. She was holding a tray of snacks for the two."Hey guys!" she called out to them. "Take a break."The two's eyes glist
"She'd be on the top of my list."Asty's cheek blushed only by thinking of the count's forbidden response. She rolled back and forth against her bed and exasperated a sigh."H-He's too blunt." she mumbles to herself and bit her lip.The male was absolutely teasing. Even from just the thought of him would make every woman intoxicated.There was a knock on her door. Asty lifted her head and called out, asking for the person who was knocking."Who is it?"There was no response. Asty stood up and reached towards the door, opening it. There stood Errol, looking down at her.
Chaol was conscientiously staring at the glass of red wine on his fingers. He was sitting near the fireplace, all alone in silence. The only thing he could hear was the burning crisp of the wood as the embers gently surround the air. He unbuttons the neck portion of his white buttoned shirt and leaned against the soft cushion behind him. 2 AM was Chaol's new favorite hour. The silence became his solace after everyone in his household falls into a deep slumber. The quiet and serene sound of the flames and the chirping of crickets was soothing in his ears. It was only at this hour when he is able to think straight. No loud Yvonne. No lectures from Lana. No pressure from Owl, and most of all— no seducing for Asty. He brings the glass towards his lips and takes a light sip. He gazed onto it, while swirling the liquid inside as he circulates the glass in the air with his fingers. He observ
"I'm grateful to my mistress for sending me to the ball, because if it weren't for her— I wouldn't meet you, Chaol."The softness and gentleness of Asty's voice were stuck in his mind. He would never get tired of that impish, genuine smile that she gives him all the time when she tells him something adorable.He averted his eyes away from her, hiding the heat which was seeping from his face. "Likewise."Asty stood up, takes the hand within her palms, and arched herself to the male. "I'm going to sleep then. Good night, Chaol.""Have a good rest." he told her.Asty smiled and walked away. He would hear the faucet turning, followed by the splash of water. She seemed to be washing the
Chaol let's out an exhilarating laugh, while slamming his palms on the table."HAHAHAHAHA! That's preposterous, Lana!"The maid raised a brow at him and crossed her arms sassily. "You don't agree with me?""Of course I wouldn't. That's the best joke I've heard from you in years. Keep up the good job."Chaol slowly lifted himself to stand. He gently pats the woman's shoulders and cunningly smiled. "I'll be going to bed now. Remember your duties. Don't let him slip."Lana nodded. "Of course, My Lord. I will check on him immediately.""Very well, give me your updates when I wake up."