#7: Having A Good Time

I turned and kept on a smile, and

"Hello Lilly, Where have you been? I had been searching for you!"

"Sorry Luna, I went to meet my relative, Come the other girls wanted to talk with you."

I was pulled to the circle of power. Why I call it that? Because it is a circle made of the top powerful people, All rich and powerful with huge influence. I was supposed to be a part of it. But my attitude made everyone hate me.

Well I am different now. I conversed properly, though we were around 15-19, we talked business.

The main members of this circle were, Miss Rose, daughter of the owner of the famous Boutique and fashion line, Miss Edna and Miss Elsa, The twins of the Kylus Ducal House, Miss Maple of Gulette Marquisate(famous for its outstanding advisors), Miss Serena of the Rovena Marquisate( The present Empress's family also famous for its all rounding children).

The crown prince's fiancée and the youngest female prodigy, The daughter of Ferocie Ducal house, Kiara Marianne. The princess of the Empire, Diana de William, They were also the members but, didn't attend all of the parties and balls.

There are many other girls hanging around but not the main members of the circle. They just stick around. I was trying to make a point when a girl tripped in front and threw a glass of wine on Miss Serena's dress.

It became dead silent, no one moved for a minute, Serena was a cold person, who never gave out any expression and always remained silent, she was the oldest, age 20, always kept on a cold front.

One girl, whom I don't know, pulled the fallen girl by her hair and started scolding her, all the surrounding people started doing same scolding her.

I looked over, the vibrant red hair, it was reminding me of something. Suddenly, they pulled her hair away from her face and we could see, a scar covering her forehead extending till her cheek. Which was not exactly a beauty spot.

I gasped.... It was Jeanie, my cousin.

"Stop!", I shouted, took away Jeanie from there and gave handkerchief to Miss Serena and apologized. I turned to take her away from this crowd.

"Why did she even bother to come to this place? How can she even bare to show her face", muttered a girl.

"Yes, I know. If I were to have such a scar I would have gone and killed myself, just imagine seeing that hideous face in mirror everyday."

"Really... So gross..."

*Slap*

I don't know what was wrong, My hand just moved on its own.

"Excuse me ladies, It would be better if you would watch your tongue, Keep your thoughts to yourself, It is stinky.", I said.

"Come one, you too feel it is gross right?"

"I have never felt anything towards her face, be it beautiful or ugly, let her be old and poor, the fact that she is my sister whom I love will never change.", I said.

I took her hand and began walking to balcony, I could feel Jeanie shivering, As I left, a smirk appeared on Lilliana's face as she tried clearing up the mess and change in atmosphere.

I looked at my little sister. Jeanie, is the daughter of my Aunt, she had gotten the scar while protecting her younger brother from an assassination attempt. But only few thought of her as a hero.

Her parents and brothers console her and regret to not have been able to properly heal her face. But others just saw a girl with no beauty. In my previous life, she was the one who genuinely cared for me. She would warn me to be careful of Lilliana. But I never once spared her a thought.

"Are you alright? Did you get hurt when you fell down? Did the glass pieces poke you?", I asked looking at her hands.

"Why?", she said in a depressed tone.

I felt like trash, it wasn't so long ago that I was also one of them, ignoring her. When they used to tease her, I never looked at her eyes.

But now, I can't afford to lose my family. She of all tried her best and spent her life trying to protect me from Lilliana. She got married to an old fat merchant in order to petition against my capture. She rebelled against the second prince. When I was on the square, she was in the torture room.

"I am your sister."

"What? Sister? Why now? Are you really my sister?", she shouted. Tears began rolling down, she was trembling.

I hugged her. I begged for forgiveness.

"I am sorry Jeanie, I know I was a foolish coward before, I never took care of you nor protected you. But now I am different. I will protect you and listen to you. Please forgive me.", I said. I teared up a bit.

"Then let me ask you a question, Is my scar making me ugly?", she asked not looking me at my eyes.

"It is ugly for the people who just see it, but beautiful for the people who look at you blue eyes. No, for me it is not a factor for beauty but like a diary page or a medal which shows your bravery to put yourself front to protect your family.", I admit, I said quite a dialogue.(I cried)

She cried loud and clear and ran into my arms.

"What took you so long??? Wah...."

I combed her hair and still hugged her. Damn. This was really emotional. Soon, she got up and went back to meet her friend.

I calmly enjoyed the night scenery, looking at the star which probably let me come back.

"Hmm... It was quite a touching reunion between sisters.", said a rough voice behind me.

What's up with all people talking from behind me. Yes, it was the maskguy.