Chapter -8

Dear diary

I had seen deads im my life twice.

First time ,it was at my father's funeral.

They hung a white sheet &land used light to show some of the moments that was captured when father was alive.

I was looking at the moving pictures and then at the Coffin - back and forth, back and forth, confused with the development.

In the coffin my father looked the a doll.

If I turned the key, may be he would get up, act like a man, talk and laugh.

And the second time, I felt that was when I met the heir of Darwin household.

I had to sit at the end of the table was while he sat with his famile at the head.

Sometimes he would get up to greet the guest.

Then talk with aunt of Isabel.

He did not touch the food or wine.

And when noone was watching, he would sit still, like a doll. Like a corpse that had been misplaced from its coffin.

I could not understand.

Why did it look so wrong?

Aunt would say what a perfect man was Jonathan.

But it looked so strange.

As if my father has woke up from the coffin in to act and talk like a living man.

Jonathan looks like a dead man.

With his silver hair pale skin - he is a ghost that is trying hard to pretend to be a human.

Following every steps, following every word perfectly -but underneath his skin, there seems to be a huge-black, hairy Spider.

Even before I have found out what a monster he was , I already knew that he was a liar.

"No thanks; I want to watch the fireworks,"Fred went back to the window, which left me alone with the monster.

"Let's finish our discussion after three ," Jonathan told the two men.

Their faces were covered in white masks with just two holes as their eyes.Although they looked heavy like a horse, both of them walked away with no sound.

In a moment they were gone as they had melted into the shadows of the night fall.

" Who are they?," I wondered, there was this icky feeling, I had as it I had just touched a snake.

"Are we finally interested in talking?," Jonathan took a hold of my hand as if it was something natural for him", I thought that we were still a bit shy, Miss Robin."

I was frustrated.

I could not read his eyes.

Unlike his brother, Jonathan is like the dark water of a river at midnight.

I was scared what he was hiding behind his Smile.

"I learned from Riet what a good friends have you two become ," He talked like a piano that was Singing lullaby," I am glad that I told her to meet Miss Robin ."

What did he want? Did he want a cookie for that ?

"If I had known you would be so fond of Chocolate" he told me," I would have earned your favour sooner?"

This pathetic lizard, I could not believe that he was trying to bribe me with that.

What am I , a child ?

We started walking.

"The journey must have been terrible for your your family," only Jonathan was talking, ,"If there is any inconvenience, you can always bother to say one word to me."

We look the stairs.

I supposed that he was leading me to the party.

"I have warned Raphael," he told me , "You do not need to worry at all."

We were at the door.

I could hear people laughing & talking .There was this golden glow inside. I could hear the music.

I could smell something delicious.

Maybe something like chocolate.

" How come your dance partner has changed Lord Darwin ?,"an unfamiliar voice interrupted us." I thought that she would be a bit older."

Darwin laughed.

But that was an empty laugh Like watching an actor play a part.

"You can certainly call me by my first name Lady Swan," he slightly bent to kiss the hand of an old lady who wore net gloves with gems studded on them," I always remember having two mothers."

"You flatter me too much, I hope my Miguel can follow your footsteps . Miguel , please greet them ,"the lady had a boy ,who looked Isabel's age behind her, wearing matching cobalt blue coat with her blue skirt.

The boy named Mackerel bowed as greeted ," Good afternoon, Lord. I have been trying my best to follow the path you have led."

"I am very much afraid that you will outshine me, soon enough."

"You are hilarious, Lord!"

Soon a small crowd started forming around us , like ants would surround a piece of Candy on the ground.

"Miss Flores, you are supposed to offer your hand to the boy, " Darwin reminded me in a whisper.

"Seems like your partener is quiet nervous,"Lady Swan laughed , she looked like she was enjoying what an idiot I was.

But I did not want that. I did not want a boy named Mackarel to kiss my hand.

What if I get cooties from that.

Yet, my Toads were on the line.

So I gave him my hand.

It was not that bad.

His lips barely touched my skin, saving him from a punch, that I would have claimed as a normal motor reflex when I am surprised.

"How nice to meet your,Miss Flores ," Mackarel Smiled at me. Let me tell you, Mackarel is blonde. Not like Jonathan who is nothing w but silver, void of any color but his blue eyes.

Mackarel is golden blonde, from his hair to his skin with his amber eyes, everything gave a warm sunny glow, even his ties.

As if he was trying to blind people with just his looks.

Sneaky bastard.

I could read him. He knew very well about how to use his god-given appearance.

I realised that they were all waiting for me to say Something.

"You have a very, um, nice house!"

" I am glad it is upto your taste," what was wrong with the people in the capital, talking in such a small, smooth voice, as if their voice box is made of delicate glass." My esteemed mother and my grand mother Lady Rosach, all of them has devoted their patience & interesent so Swans will have the tallest tower ever in the capital. Why don't we enter the ball and I can tell you more about its History?"

What is it with kids at Isabel's age? Why are they so obssessed with History?

"My dear Miguel , ball is not a place to talk about History? ,"I could hear the venom in Lady Swan's voice as if her son had made a huge mistake ,"My apology ,that my son is so obssessed with his academics

I wish he was bit air-headed like the boys should be of his age. Miguel, dear, why don't you lead Miss Flores, so Lord Darwin have his arm free fow his Real Partner."

"Oh. I do not mind at all ," again Darwin with his strange tone, "Actually I am eager so I can be a bit close to the Flores family."

"My Goodness, what a perfect husband you will be," Lady Swan told him, but I could see that she did not like his good qualities at all," After so many heartbreaks ,you went to war time and time again. It brings tear to my eyes to see you are finding yourself a partner again."

"That is why I am more cautious, I should be the aware of each step and treasure every aspect and secure her for life."

I wanted to grab his arm and say ,'Stop lying Jonathan, you don't believe any of that!'

"I wish this time, it will be a happy ending for you. Lord"

"I know this time it will be a happy ending!," Jonathan agreed and then turned at me and smiled.

Another firework went off.

People were busy praising its color for a while.

But I was cold.

Even when I was surrounded with so many people, I felt like I was looking at Death, itself.

As if there was this terrible monster that was wearing human skin, that would balantly lie for its own. good

The four wives were already dead.

Isabella was next.

I could not even imagine this monster be married with my delicate sister.

What if they were left alone in a big house like this.

What if noone will hear Isabella screaming because there will be a fire work?

'You need to take the risk ,"Gratel had told me just a day ago.

That is right.

Isabel would be staying at Darwin's household after today.

I could not let my sister walk to her death like this.

"Firework ," I tugged the sleeves of the Darwin," I want to see them closer."