Chapter 9: Prince Aiden and Lady Carly
Tomorrow was the Royal Ball! Miku and Eli was scattered everywhere, shopping for shoes, accessories, gowns…
Honestly, it sounded like a bother.
Earlier, we were walking across the campus to our dorms, and I was preparing to touch the closest thing to me in my bedroom before the clock hit 8:00pm. As soon as we neared the dorms, we saw hoards of women and men crowding around.
"MISS MIKU! PLEASE GO TO THE BALL WITH ME!"
"Lady Elianna! Your beauty astounds everyone near you, please go to the ball with me!"
"Miss Miku! Please give me your attention!"
"Lord Edwaaaaaaarrrrrdddd!~~~"
Hmph. Of course, I would remain as the less important character here. I internally cried in the inside. If I started off as a side-character, it would have made no difference…
"Grayson!" Miku called out to me, "Can you go to the ball with me?"
"WHAT?!"
"Miss Miku asked HIM?!"
"Thank you Lord Mysterious! You give us loners hope!"
"Uh… sure?" I replied, getting flustered that such a pretty girl was asking me.
Truly, I had no idea why Miku was asking me, shouldn't she be asking one of the more important love captures like Edward or Prince Aiden? As we made our way back in, I noticed Edward shake his head at Miku, disappointed, while she giggled.
~~~~~~~~~~
Miku's Point of View:
Kyaaaaaaaaaa! Earlier I had asked Grayson to escort me to the ball earlier and he had accepted!
"Lucky you." Lady Eli praised, "You got such a nice guy like Grayson to go to the ball with you, I got stuck with Scumbag Aiden."
Something felt off…
"Are… you possibly in love with Grayson?" I asked tentatively,
"Don't be silly!" Lady Eli flushed and turned around abruptly.
Hmm… Why was Lady Eli so red? It must have been the weather.
~~~~~~~~~~
*Sigh*
I sat around during the night as a… half eaten biscuit!
Of all the things I had to touch!
I was eating a biscuit, too absorbed in my reading homework, when I suddenly turned into… this! Next time I would keep an eye on the clock…
~~~~~~~~~~
Eli's Perspective:
It was the day of the ball! I fluffed out my auburn dress, glistening with silvery lace and black jewels. It was a shame that I was wearing such a beautiful dress with a disgusting person escorting me.
"Lady Eli? Or you dressed and ready?" Miku's voice queried from the other side of the door, her voice muffled from the thick wood.
"Come in!" I replied, trying to move in my layers of silk.
Miku entered my room, her turquoise dress with black lace and dripping with jewels, adding even more colour to the bleak room. Seriously, Grayson was lucky to go with such a pretty girl. Suddenly, a pang burst in my chest. Huh? Did I get sick? I decided to ask the nurse later.
"Let's go Lady Eli." Miku chirped, extending her arm.
We walked outside and saw Grayson outside, waiting for us.
"Where Edward?" Miku asked, glancing side to side.
"He's with his partner." Grayson chuckled, shaking his head, "He says he's not going to tell us who it is, because she's shy."
(You will find out who it was in Volume Three: Edward's First Love.)
"Awww!" Miku laughed, "That's cute. Our Ediee Weddiee's growing up!"
"You better not say that in front of him, or he'll skin you alive." I warned, laughing softly at what Miku used to call him when we were younger.
"Anyway, where's the Scum Prince?" Miku huffed, looking side to side, "He better be here to escort Lady Eli."
"I think he's waiting in the ballroom." Edward suggested and gestured for Miku to take his arm, "Let's meet up with him."
***
As soon as we arrived in the ballroom, we were greeted with whispers, murmurs, and side-glances.
"Ah… I see the special guest has arrived!" A smooth voice mused.
Scumba- ahem I mean! - Prince Aiden…?
"I have something to very imperative to announce to you all!" Prince Aiden smiled, "I am annulling my engagement with Lady Elianna to be with my beloved… Lady Carly!"
He winked at the crowd and swept Lady Carly into his arms. The crowd 'oohed' and 'aaahed' at how romantic they looked.
"That's all." Prince Aiden grinned, and made way towards us.
"So… Lady Eli… How does it feel to be second-best?" Lady Carly mocked, sneering at me, her honey-gold eyes twinkling with malice and her long azure eyelashes fluttering.
"You-!" Miku flung herself at Carly, only to be dragged back by Grayson.
"Isn't Carlies the cutest thing?" Prince Aiden smirked, "She knows exactly what to say to make me happy."
Ew. What a horrid nickname.
"It's because Aidie and I are destined soulmates!" Carly nustled herself further in Prince Aiden's arms, draping her cerulean curls over his hand.
I smirked and opened my mouth.
~~~~~~~~~~
GRAYSON'S PERSPECTIVE:
"I wish you the best." Eli smiled warmly and genuinely.
Huh?
Prince Aiden and Lady Carly looked momentarily confused.
"W-well then!" Lady Carly stuttered, regaining composure, "Aidie and I aren't going to waste our time and continue speaking with you!"
As we watched their backs grow into the distance,
"What was that about Lady Eli?" Miku inquired, "Why were you so nonchant?"
Eli's smile widened and appeared blood-thirsty,
"Don't you realize?" Eli simpered, flicking open her embroidered fan and covering her mouth.