Chapter 3: Only when She cried, He was satisfied

~ Few years later~

The summer wind blew across El-Doria, the trees danced with the wind's directions.

Castle Verenthia did not escape it, the wind find itself at that direction.

~Amelia~

Her beautiful long hair wailed with the wind as the sun rays down her pure white skin, her dress was also captured by the wind's rhythm.

She is now a young beautiful lady, elegant and simple, she sniffed the white lillies at the garden near the lake house where she stays, she adores those flowers so much and how pretty they looked.

Amelia's flower sniffing ritual was over, as she went along to the Grand Castle, her heart pounded like crazy, but needed to go only for one important reason, to visit The Doweger.

Doweger Gloria had been the only person in the Grand Castle to truly care for her. She sent maids to bring food and clothes for her, and, Amelia built a very good relationship with the Doweger, she likes her alot cause she treats her so lovingly.

Still,

Amelia was afraid of the rest who still to this day dislikes her, thats why everytime she wants to visits Doweger Gloria, she sneaks in and out unseen by 'Them!',

It was like her little strategy, to them she doesnt exist in their world so she plans to keep it that way.

Amelia's heart pounded as she walked inside, though few maids would see her and greet her, she would normally reply them, but increased her pace not to be seen by the people who didnt want to see her.

She finally made it,

A huge breath of relieve came out of her, knowing she was safe, Amelia went inside of Doweger Gloria's room and with just seeing Amelia, a bright smile appeared on her face,

"Good morning, your Grace" Amelia said as she bowed in respect,

"It is not a good morning, Ive told you so many times to call me Grandmother, now im upset" Doweger Gloria replied with a frown,

Amelia gasped as she immediately, went to her and knelt down close to her wheelchair,

"Im really sorry I wont do it again I promise, Grandmother, I hate seeing you upset" Amelia gave puppy eyes as she meant what she said,

"Hahaha, oh my dear you know me, I cannot be angry at you for long" she said as a new smile recandled on her lips,

Amelia was happy and her visit with Doweger Gloria was always amazing as she made her feel not alone too much.

A maid excused herself, greeted and came in with the Doweger's medicine, quickly Amelia insisted on giving it to her, and the Doweger happily agreed.

After she did so, Doweger Gloria suprised her with a small decorated box, she collected it with a 'thank you' to her and a curious face, she opened it and saw a small beautiful music box, she smiled and opened it and she saw dancer with a lovely song along with it,

"Wow, this amazing Grandmother, I Love it so much" she expresses joy in her tone,

"Ohh my dear, its not something so special, its my old music box but I thought you might like it" She replied,

"No Grandmother, it is special and I do love it, thank you so much" a dimpled smile showed on her face with her words,

She happily jumped up and hugged her tight, startling the Doweger but she gave in and hugged her back.

After while Amelia decided to leave as the Doweger had fallen asleep, due to the doze of her drugs and she is old too.

Amelia walked through the Grand Castle, this time she was slow cause she was distracted by the sweet tone of the music box, it was so calming she became absent minded.

Ethan walked though the Castle as he was bored and had nothing to do, though his mind was filled with the thought that he will soon be giving the 'Duke of El-Doria' title as tomorrow night was his 24th birthday and he is of a mature age now to take over according to El-Doria's law.

He was also deep in thoughts as he strolled on,

Until,

His bright emerald green eyes gazed upon, someone he never thought he meet so sudden, Amelia, the girl he hates due to being related to the woman who his father had fundled with, his mind focused on her as he realized she is looking a lot mature and seems to him she is distracted by an object in her hands, not looking where she's going.

He decided to walk to her side and direction, Amelia did not even notice him as he got closer and closer to her, until,

'Ummph!!', she let out as she felt like she hit something hard on her face, she opened her eyes and looked up in great horror,

Lord Ethan was infront of her.

Out of fear she bowed,

"Your Grace, I.... Im sorry, I didnt quite see you" she apologized,

He didnt reply her at that moment, he only stared at her coldly for some minutes which felt like hell to her, out of the blue and to her dismay he snatched her music box which horrified her,

"Well, well, what do we have here?, seems this little thing blinded you that you couldnt see" he said as she swayed the music box in his hand,

"I already apologize your Grace, It wont happen again Ill make sure, please that music box is important to me",

"So you want it back?" He asked,

"Yes I do" she replied swiftly,

"Beg me", he said as a smirk appeared on his lips,

"What? But its rightfully mine", she defended,

"So you wont beg for it then?" He asked,

As this time she didnt reply, only staring at him already afraid,

"Okay, fetch!" He said as he suprisingly threw the music box from the high Castle's balcony all the way down,

"Nooo!", she cried out loud as the music box hits the hard floor, she as quick as possible ran passed him so fast like never before.

She finally made it down to where it was, she knelt down and was horrified, it was completly broken,

Amelia's eyes began to water up, what will grandmother think of her?, will she believe it wasnt her fault?

Those questions popped in her head as she gathered the music box Doweger Gloria gave to her, she turned and glared at Lord Ethan with teary eyes as she right there began to cry cause the gift was precious to her now its ruined by 'Him!!!',

Seeing Amelia's tears from where he stood for some reason, he had no regrets, the same way his mother and sister had cried because of her mother he was sad, now, he had made her cry, he was satisfied,

but not to the fullest,

He wanted to see more of her tears as to repay the ones the people he hold dearest had,

Shed...