Chapter 14- You're the Eldest

Klaus

"Klaus, Son!!!!" I looked back and saw my Stepmom with a smile, her smile remind me of my misery that I stepped away upon seeing her

I painted a poker face and looked down coldly at her, I didn't speak a dime but led my eyes to her up and down

"It's me Klaus? Your mum!" She tried to hold me but I pushed back, there are other people looking so she kept a posture and smiled from my action

"Hello Eva!!" I said before walking away

"It's been two years love-" it's disgusting, It gives stress right on my neck to hear her say that

"Yes, and I'm busy please save your speeches to me later!!" I left her like an abandoned goose

The dance is starting and my dad is looking at me, I can hear his thoughts for me to come near him

"Oh there you are! Come the dance has started!!" He looked back over the crowd with a bright smile

"May the young ladies line up for my young man to pick his dance!!" Dad slapped my back to run to the crowd and pick someone to dance,it was unexpected of him to do that

My eyes went from one person to the other girls who is lined up and smiling at me, how I memorize those faces who laughed at me when I was announced out of my title... All I have is darkness inside, if only I could cut the chandelier up the ceiling and crush all of them

"Go on son- what are you waiting for the ladies are lining up!!"

I heard dad spoke behind me, I feel distress and anxiety right on my veins, All I hear is their laugh that I have been keeping since my past life....

"What's wrong Klaus!!" I hear doctor Hedley not far from me with a concerned look in his face

"Hello Klaus, pick me, I am the viscount's daughter!!"

"Hello Klaus, remember me, I am used to be your childhood friend!!!"

"Dance with me Klaus!"

I froze with nothing but cold gaze, unlike before I feel suffocated

"I Want this Dance!!" My eyes darted on a lady walking on the middle like it's her floor, she looked up and extended her hands as if she wants me to take it or else I'll get scolded

I went down without a second thought, my feet moved as if it had mind on its own

Her highness is terrifying, I completely forgot about how I was playing her earlier

I grabbed hold of her soft hands that has no gloves and gently pulled her waist closer to mine, there was a talk among crowd but the wide floor was ours, all I could see is the mad face of the lady in my embrace

The music started and we moved gracefully on the floor... I smiled before speaking

"Forgive me my lady?"

"You were playing with me-"

"Ahhh!!!!" Did she just stepped on my foot! Glad I remained my posture

"My lady is actually daring to invite me for a dance!!" I whispered

"Because I'm irritated by how you stare at the crowd as if you want them all for your dinner!!" Her movement is going fast so I had to follow along, she is trying to dis-attach but I don't know how to follow her movement so I pulled her back closer to me

"You dance like you want to run away from me- please don't embarrass me, It's my first dance!!" She was smiling and had the urge to move away again

"Please behave my lady!!"

"I can't tolerate someone playing me-"

I chuckled and placed my right hand on her back nape before whispering to her ears

"Weren't you also playing with me, Your highness!!" I could see a hint of blush in her face, she stepped back and suddenly got out balance, luckily she twirled, and me not letting go, pulled her back before bending her down and supporting her waist and back not to fall on the floor

Her blue eyes sparkled with warmth trying to hold on to my shoulder not to fall

The crowd clapped and music left

"Wow- for a moment I thought they're gonna do tango!!"

"Who's she?"

"She's beautiful!!"

I slightly bowed my head and pulled her somewhere private

"You- how did you know? we never even met!!" She said walking like my tail

"Why are you spying on me?"

"Private matter, how about you, how do you know me?"

"Private matter!!"

"Don't use my words against me!!" I felt her little hands punch my arms, it felt nothing but a touch

"Alright, don't be like a little aggressive cat!!"

"You're highness!!" My dad bowed infront of us, were at a hallway far away from the ballroom

"Duke Kronus!!" She bowed back

"It's a pleasant to see you in my party, if only we knew you were here we could've announce-"

"Oh- I came here in secret, I'm actually still being punished for running away from home so I sneaked in to lighten my head!!"

"With who- the Princess of this country should not be lurking around!!" He said with a concerned look on his face

"Oh my- you're highness!!!" Like I thought, the presence I felt behind the post is my stepmom She came in with a concerned look in her face and smile that is far wide

"Uhhmm, will it be ok if you will keep it a secret for me!! Your grace" she look like she's caught in a wire, dad is a loyal servant of her father, now what?

" *Sigh* Fine, but you're going back to the palace as soon as possible! I'll have my servants-"

"I want Klaus- Ermm, I mean! He'll take me right, I don't want to disturb anyone!!"

"But you'll disturb me!!"

"KLAUS!!!" Dad yelled

"He'll take you home- you'll be safe with him!!" He said with a livelier tone, Dad looked at me with a scolding eyes

"Alright then!!"

"Wait- you might want to take Polly along-"

"No! I'll take her there myself!!" I was straight forward from saying no to my mom who looked at me with a pissed look, I never said no all her life...

"You can't even weild a sword or been knighted!!!"

"I was knighted and I have my own ways to protect her Eva-" I pulled the princess and went out of the hall

"Why are you guys kicking me out after recognizing me!!" I heard the princess, that made me guilty knowing she came here to ease her problem

"Sorry, but a bunch of goons are inside this mansion and it's not good that the princess is here, it might cause a gossip for your reputation, it would have been better if you came announced!!!" I explained

"Like I told you my father didn't want me to go to any party, all because of my stupid husband selection!!!" I looked back at her!

"What!!" She stared at me

"Oh yes, my maid!!"

"I'll ask my servant to find her!!" I signalled the guard right on the door

"State what she looked like?"

"She has short blonde hair and brown eyes, she carries a jade flower seal with her, like this!!" She showed a seal on her hands

"We'll take her to the palace when we find her!!"

"Come!!"

"Your horse is really- gahh!!" I lift her up to sit down, she's too small for Valerian

"At least warn me that you'll lift me up!!" She said, her long curly hair danced with the wind

"Sorry, we can't waste time, if the palace finds out your gone that'd be very bad for us!!" I siad before climbing up behind her

"Has your horse always been this tall!!"

"Yes, he's a stallion!!" I said and pulled the handle

"Are you comfortable!!"

"Y-yes...."

"Hyahh!!" Should I win her over and get atop being a duke!?