According to Plan (2)

Ch 47: According to Plan (2)

Kali spends her days in the mansion by having leisurely walks around the mansion and sometimes just stays in her room.

Luna has been talking to her more frequently now while the fox is just observing her from above the dresser.

'It's getting uncomfortable to be stared at openly.'

"Hey! You still won't say your name?" She spoke to the fox.

". . ." The fox stayed still in a curled sitting position.

"Suit yourself."

'When will he leave?' Kali grimaced at her book. She was expecting that the Fox will go on his own now that he looks fully healed. It's bad enough Luna is staying with her. The odds of being discovered because of these two, doubled.

Kali closed her book and said she will take a shower.

After spending hours dipping in the bathtub she finally went out. When she opens the door to her room, Luna, who is usually in her bed, is gone and even the fox is nowhere near its usual spot.

"Luna?" She called softly

Seconds later a black fur ears perk up from under the bed.

"Master?" Luna's voice sounds like carefully checking.

Kali kneels down and peaks down to meet Luna's yellow eyes.

'What happened while I was gone?' Luna was cautious in her presence.

"Yes Luna."

Luna hurriedly went out of hiding and jumped in her arms and the white fox also showed itself. They both came from under the bed.

Kali frowned slightly and turned her eyes to the door connecting to the corridor.

"Did someone come?"

Luna nods multiple times.

". . . . I see." Kali instructed Luna and the fox to hide if somebody other than Vico and her came in.

"Master?" Luna looked up Kali

"How many?"

" 2 Set of feet. They both have female voices. They are searching through the drawers and closet. They left after hearing the splash of water from the bathroom.

"No wonder." She announced that strictly nobody is allowed to enter her room without her permission. Even her personal servants cannot enter casually.

Luna saw a faint side smile from Kali before she returned to her usual straight expression.

****

Kali was in the middle of her sit up work out when someone knocked on the door. Kali frowned and looked out the window. The outside is still dark and a few hours away from dawn.

'What the hell.'

*knock *knock

"Young Master?" Tami's voice is accompanied by a persistent knocking on the door.

Kali's expression turned into scowl as she stood up and stride to the door. She sent signals to the two creatures watching her from the bed. 'Hide.'

"That better be important." She said in a threatening voice with a glare as she opened the door.

"Good Morning Master." Rissa and Tami greet her in unison with a bright smile.

"Huh?" Kali looks past her personal servants and sees additional 4 maids behind them.

"We can come in for today right?" Tami asked but her voice was not like asking for permission.

"???" Kali has no idea where she got this confidence. Kali doesn't have time to respond as Tami and Rissa drag her arms from the door and enter the room.

"Wa-Wait." Kali can easily break free from them but other servants are watching. Typical lady is not that strong.

'. . . Oh wait! I am a knight in training. I can be stronger than the usual lady.'

"Master, you didn't forget today is the debutante ball right? We have lots to do." Rissa breaks off Kali's thoughts.

Kali was dumbfounded as she let herself drag around. Luna and the fox already hid under the bed and watched Kali being pushed around by several maids.

It was a war between her and the servants. Kali refused to be bathed naked. Never, ever since she remembered had anyone help her bath. They wasted more than half an hour making a concession. Kali bath alone, a long- extremely long, flower scented bath while the Rissa gives instruction from the other side. She welcomed the full clothed body massage, hair smoothening and scalp massage but adamantly refused the oil skin dipping sessions.

Debutant preparation is a battle that exhausted both parties. It took seven hours to finally make Kali ready to sit down in front of the dresser. The hair and make up session has yet to begin but she is already mentally drained.

"I think low tie side curled hair is the best fit." Tami said as she combed Kali's long black hair.

"Young Master's hair is beautiful, It will be a waste to tie it. What do you think of curling it in full volume and tying the upper part only?" Rissa said lovingly

"Let's do that. That will be divine."

'I haven't eaten anything yet.' Kali was lost in thought.

"Ah! Wait, her dress! I think we will need to tie her hair a bit higher, don't you think?"

"Oh you are right! Bring the curling items, quick we have no time to spare." Tami urgently give orders to the servants behind them

". . . and bring out all the accessories quickly."

"Curling will take at least 3-4 hours. Let's start----" Rissa said

"What?" Kali asked in loud voice

"Eh? young master? What is the problem?"

"Tie it." Kali replied.

"Young-"

"Do not curl my hair. Tie it." Kali said in a firm voice. She will not waste 2-3 hours more of her life in these mentally tiring sessions just to have her hair curled.

"But---"

"T.I.E I.T" Kali commanded. She is reaching the end of her patience.

"Hiik-- yes, young master." Tami bow respectfully and all other servants complied with Kali's instruction.

Kali might've been laid back and lenient it still doesn't change that she is an aristocrat.

The mood in Kali's room dropped for a moment but it slowly returned to a relaxed atmosphere because Kali was half asleep while the servants put makeup on her.

"Young master?" Tami carefully called Kali but there was no response. Kali's eyes remained closed even when her eyeshadow and lipstick were done.

"Young master?"

"Uh? Ah? Damn. Power nap is not enough." Kali casually brushed it off but her eyes reflected her boredom and sleepiness, which made everyone relax.

Even if Kali had her hair done, the make up session still took hours of her life.

"Bring me some food."

"You can't eat or your dress will not fit." Rissa warned.

"Master, the dress will be delivered today if you don't fit in there-----" Tami added.

Kali didn't retort back because of two reasons. First, it was because she kept nitpicking minor details on the dress that's why the dress was always sent back and because of that she was not able to fit it. Second, she is tired.

After a few more hours she is finally on the last steps. She had no spare energy but was satisfied after a quick glance at the dress reflected in the mirror. A dress with no corset, no heavy petticoat nor has no excessive frills, laces and ribbons. Her servants helped her fit in and she was shocked at the look.

"Wait a minute! What color is this?!" She squinted her eyes as she looked at the mirror.

"Master said you hate light colors. "

"I said I hate white, not light."

"Why is this low?!" She looked closely at the mirror.

"Master said the lower the better."

"I was referring to the dress length."

"What about this?! Is this transparent?

" 'Less fabric as possible.' you said."

" PETTICOAT!! I mean the fabrics under the dress!"

"Are these diamonds?!"

"Master didn't say no jewels."

"...!!!"

Rissa and Tami alternately answer her complaints. Even if she is frustrated with how the dress looks on her, the servants couldn't stop admiring her.

"Ughh. . . .nevermind. What about when my father and brothers had arrived?"

". . . Not yet." Tami answered in a low voice. They should have arrived yesterday but there is no word from them about the delay.

'As I thought' Kali looked at herself in the mirror. She already expected this situation.

"Young Master, Will you be attending the ball alone?" Rissa asked.

"Rissa!" Tami tried to hush Rissa

"No. I won't be going to the Debutante ball until they arrive " She announced and moved herself away from the mirror to the couch. She reached for the unfinished novel from the table and started to read.

The servants were running frantically trying to reach the Count and the young masters while Kali was relaxing her legs on the table in front of her while reading.

'Let them through or I will not set foot in the Palace.' She smirked.

She anticipated that her family will be delayed or won't make it today and she will be forced to attend the ball alone. For the past few days she acted like a normal noble lady who is looking forward to the ball. From sending back and forth her dress to make it beautiful, excessive purchase of dresses and jewelries, and her stubborn entitled attitude about not disturbing her beauty sleeps.

This event cost her lots of money but she was able to identify who the spies were among the servants. These few days she observed the servants who keep appearing or seem to watch her move around.

"Vico" Kali called and he appeared on her side.

"11 servants and 8 watchers, was I right?"

"Yes."

"Did you have them followed?"

"Yes."

"Good. Who cares about Feyawi's list. I can get them myself."

Vico quietly observed Kali. She is far from the dumb child he first saw. She is adapting so fast. He wondered how far she could go.