Chapter 14: Hard-working kid…

After Antony and Deo left, I turned to the man who was standing beside my study-table since I woke up.

I was not in a very bright mood.

So, I just asked plainly

"Who are you?"

he was a man in his mid-30's. He was having black hair which was pretty similar to Duchess. I was still thinking about what his relation could be with Duchess when he spoke up

"Your highness, I'm Evolian de Estern. The marquess of Estern. From, now on I will be your attendant."

I remember Sir Evolian, the attendant of my father, but how is he now my attendant? I was still in a very bad mood when I asked

"Sir Evolian, aren't you my father's attendant?"

He chucked and said

"Yes, lady. I was but Duke appointed me to be your attendant from now on."

I was not in a mood on friendly chatting, I wanted to know more about my so-called grandmother. I asked Sir Evolian

"Would you mind if you take me to the library?"

He nodded and showed me the way. Once, we were there I turned and said

"Please collect the information about the previous duchess of south. My maternal grandmother." He bowed and left.

I had been in library twice. The book shelf was now familiar but not so familiar both.

I was searching through one book to another for finding about my grandmother when Rosine arrived. She was not in good mood. She pulled me and dragged me to my room.

Once I was there, Rosine began her lecture

"Your highness, why were you on a room filled with boring books when it your birthday!! Forgot about duke and duchess but could you please go and play with Lord Antony or Lord Deo. Stop being so nerdy your highness!!".

Of course, I was not going to just sit and play even if it's my birthday. I don't care about the birthday if I have to solve the problem of my family.

I sighed and asked Rosine

"Rosine, do you know anything about the previous duchess of south, my maternal grandmother?"

Rosine seemed confused but she still said

"Oh!! Right, your highness, I was once the servant of mother of duchess. Duchess of south was a peculiar person. She was locked up in room all the time. I once was tasked to deliver food to duchess. But when I knocked on the door no one answered. I knocked quite few times when the door opened. Duchess was standing in my night gown. She was very skinny. She looked at me as I had done something very terrible. She just sighed and asked me to bring two cups of water and bird food. I was not in state to ask her as she was very scary. I just brought her what she wanted. Then---"

I wanted to listen more but then Rosine said

"Sorry, I was asked to keep it a secret from your grandmother."

I was dropped to knees. I was knowing there was something that was going in her head. I don't question Rosine further about the duchess of south so, I just asked

"Rosine, when did you serve her?"

Rosine said

"I was maid that came along with the duchess of north when she got married. Before that I worked in Dukedom of south. It was time when, second child of pervious duchess of south was killed."

I was knowing there was something. Why in the world would duchess order bird food. I asked Rosine

"Was there any pet that pervious Duchess of south had?"

Rosine shook her head and said

"There were no pet that pervious duchess personally had but there was a bird which was placed in duke's office, it was the pet of mother of pervious duchess."

I was still in mod to interrogate Rosine further when she noticed that the moon's up.

It was my bed time.

Rosine picked me up and placed me in the bed and said

"Lady, I know that your birthday was a disaster. But even after all this time, you still are hard-working and is curious about your grandmother. You are a hard-working kid."

I slowly dawned into sleep.

This was first birthday, which was both happy and sad. I was happy that I could at least get to know about my maternal grandmother and sad about not having long enough time with my family. Even thought this family is just a family from the novel. I wanted to cherish them. They are still very important to me.

Chapter ends…

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