CHAPTER IX : A GIFT AND TOUCHED PART II

Margareth takes Eve's hand and holds it channeling warmth into her daughter's tiny hand that feels cold because of the nervousness that plagues her. " But try to love each side, even to the darkest point in him. Demons, humans, elves, and even other creatures are the same. They have every side of it, so it's a normal thing, remember every living being has the right to be loved, loving, forgive, and forgiven no matter how dark the inside is ".

"Thank you so much, Mom." Eve smiled so wide that maybe her cheeks could come off because she smiled too wide, her tears still didn't stop. This was the first time she had received advice from a person who was a mother. There is no circumcision of command, and pressure, which in every word of the woman is compassion and sincerity.

"Stop crying, it's going to be a while. Helga will have a hard time putting on your makeup later if your eyes were swollen." Margaret wiped away her daughter's tears and encouraged her to sit back in front of the dressing table, but they again turned her eyes as madeleine who had just left the room re-entered still followed By Helga who was carrying a black dress.

"And this is a gift from me my little sister."

Speechless, she didn't expect today to be surprised by things. It turns out that not only his adoptive mother but his sister even his father also prepared. Although the two Lorraine men didn't have enough time to give the gift directly because of this impromptu busyness, it was the butler who gave it.

Eve observed a black dress filled with lace and decorated with gold accents looking simple yet elegant and still classy. The dress was perfect for their second party in the middle of the night, not forgetting a pair of matching colored high heels. Then Eve opens the present that comes along with Madeleine's gift, first the eldest brother Erden gives her a sword that looks beautiful to anyone. How not a long-bladed sword and having a silver handle decorated with Green Stone Tourmaline leaves a luxurious impression just for a sword.

Erden's gift comes with a gray envelope containing Erden's message congratulating her and his hope that her youngest sister can become stronger because being a woman does not limit your destiny to be strong.

"Well, Erden is very romantic and poetic...hmm so that's why he gave you a fancy long sword." Madeleine noticed the blade had just been put back in the box.

And the last gift was a gift from Xiander Wilson De Lorraine who was none other than her adoptive father. Eve took off the white ribbon that twisted the small box on her lap and was surprised that she found a dagger with a fairly small size and had a considerable amount of about 5 pieces. A silver-handled dagger with Lorraine carvings, Eve smiled as she read the letter that also came with the gift box. Her adoptive father gave a message saying never bow her head to anyone but Castiello, not to be afraid because Lorraine was always with her, and in addition, her father also congratulated her on his daughter's engagement.

"The two men don't know what a gift is at all? How could my little daughter be presented with a sword and a dagger," Margareth sighs at the sight of the two boxes that have been opened by Eve, the girl laughs at hearing her mother complain because Lorraine men who give her sharp objects.

"That's enough. Helga will soon start putting on your makeup. Maddie accompanies your sister while mom will prepare and receive the guests."

And that's the heartwarming moment that almost ruined Eve's makeup because the girl repeatedly shed her tears so Helga and Madeleine had to remind her to hold it all back. Two things that she realized, now her life is full of love and sincere love, even if it did not come from a blood relationship. Eve received something that she thought of as a fairy tale, a hope that comes with beautiful objects has meaning and prayer in each frame.

Oh, my God, isn't this normal for her because she got more happiness?

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The moon has appeared and arrived towards a stopover in the sky shining illuminates Wiltshire tonight. The sound of horse-drawn carriages was heard throughout Lorraine's residence, the famous royals gathered to celebrate the arrival of Lorraine's youngest daughter as well as the engagement of two controversial figures throughout the month.

Hall seemed crowded with guests who are now chatting while holding wine accompanied by other fine dishes. Lorraine's family have put on their charming smiles, the women don't even stop admiring the Marquthe good looks.

"Why don't you take one of them? You'd look pathetic if you came to your sister's engagement without anyone."

Madeleine nudges a small still Erden to hear her sister's sarcastic jokes, his golden beads squealing as Madeleine chuckles whenever he refuses the lady's invitation to dance.

"What about Eve?"

"Take it easy. Now it must be our little sister already with Lord Castiello." Madeleine insists on the wine she has in her eye, noticing every gesture of the guests. The same thing was done by Erden, they enjoyed the party still on guard because they did not want another incident to happen.

" I told you, so don't worry. Eve is a strong girl and a genius. Otherwise, the Duke wouldn't be interested in her, and surely the girl would have died of torture," Madeleine said in a slightly lower tone, not that Madeleine did not feel the concern of her sister only that she believed in the adoptive sister. The initially pensive Madeleine suddenly smiles as the figure they are waiting for has arrived.

"Look I told you not to worry." Madeleine's smile is etched wider on Erden until the hole in her cheek is printed adding to the sweet impression. Erden, who saw her and smiled, beautiful smile as he nodded.