~Dream~
Hmm a mountain made of cotton candy, yum~
Chocolate river with cookies boats~
And sweet jelly bean ani—
~Reality~
BANG BANG BANG!!!
"Ahhhhhh!" I shot up from my bed. What the hell?!
"Oh, Lady Cynthia good morning~" Sarah was holding a metal pot and spoon while smiling ever so innocently.
'Sometimes I wonder if she's a sadist or something' I sweatdropped, looking at the kitchen utensils with weariness.
"Huh?! Sarah what the hell?! I was dreaming about a dessert paradise!" I glared darkly...well tried to. I was still very sleepy.
"Well today, Lady Cynthia is the Thalias family tea party"
"Huh? Oh yeah, I almost forgot about that," I rubbed my eyes.
'Seriously how important is a bloody tea party?'
"Lady Cynthia, as a lady to a noble family you must have a status among the other nobles. That is why this tea party is important and besides you could make a friend or two" Sarah explains as if she has read my mind.
"Well I only hope they serve good food," I muttered as I forced my body out of bed.
'No one can pass the chance of free food' I thought as I entered the bathroom with the tub already filled with warm water thanks to Sarah. 'Aww, this is what I need. A warm bath before a troublesome day. Damn, I sound like Shikamaru...actually a quick nap wouldn't hu— '
"Milady! Don't even think about it. Time mustn't be wasted"
What the fuck?! Seriously is she a psychic or something?
"Okay! Just a minute" I quickly wash my body with cherry fragrance soap which happened to be my favorite. Not long, I carefully got out of the tub and dried myself with a towel. Once I entered my room, an elegant dress was lying on my bed. My guess is it's Sarah's doing but I must admit the dress was really pretty. The dress was light violet and purple ruffles. (Violet: A reader noticed that I wrote soup instead of soap. Well that's just embarrassing😂)
Wow, in my past life this would have been considered a lolita dress. Well, this world is a mix of the Victorian and modern era which I am fucking thankful for the cause there is technology!
Pulling myself out of my thoughts, I quickly put on the dress. Thanked goodness Keon or Kathryn would never see me in this dress. They would never let it go.
'Huh?'
Without even noticing it, a tear escapeD my eyes. Slowly a cold feeling gripped my heart. I never knew how life would be without them. Hell, I didn't even get to say goodbye.
Fuck I must be the shittiest friend there is. Wow even after six fucking years, it still hurts.
As the memories of them filled my head, more tears fell down my cheek. I may have an amazing family here but I still have the regret of leaving everyone else behind.
BANG! BANG!
"Thia! You ready yet?" The knock and voice snapped me out of my sulking moment. "A-Ah almost done!" I replied...glad I didn't stutter much.
"Well sis if you don't hurry, we're going to leave you behind," Damon teased behind the door. "W-wait don't you dare!"
"Uh ah! A proper lady must always be punctual," Damon said in a poise British accent which really made me cracke up.
"Hahaha! Bakaniki. You really sound like Mr Billian!" I couldn't help the giggles that escaped my lips but Damon really lightened the mood even if it wasn't intended.
"Well lucky for you little missy, I'm not in such a hurry!"
"Hai hai..." After finishing up, I exited my room and walk alongside Damon to the carriage. Yeah, that's right, you heard me carriage. The world may have the technology but the transportation here like cars or trains use magic as fuel. So most noble prefer carriages to preserve their magic.
Now that I think about it, this world reminds me of Fairy Tail's world heck both are called Earthland!
The difference is there are more mystical creatures here and the type of magic is more limited cause they are based on elements.
"Thia...Thia...Thia.." someone shakes me out of my daydream. "—CYNTHIA!"
"Huh wait what?" I blinked a few times.
"Seriously stop daydreaming, we haven't even got on the carriage yet" Damon sighed while holding my hand, guiding me toward the said carriage.
"Okay you two no fighting," we both turn around to see Dad smiling amused while Mom was holding a camera. Really why do moms always like to take pictures?
Click-click
"Mom! Do you really need to take pictures?" Damon asked the question that was lingering in my mind.
"Oh hush~ I just wanted to capture the memories and besides you, both looked adorable!" She squealed and continued to take more pictures. (Violet: again a reader noticed my silly mistakes! I'm so sorry, sequel = squeal (Ｔ▽Ｔ))
"Dear perhaps Damon and Cynthia need to be going if they don't want to be late" Dad tried to reason with her. "Okay but I want more pictures of my little precious" Mom pouted which caused us all to laugh. It was funny and cute watching her act so childish.
"Dad's right, we better be going," Damon followed me into the carriage as we both bid farewell to our outgoing parents.
~Time Skip~
I Am So Fucking Bored!
The Thalias Manor is 20 minutes away from our Manor and there's nothing to do in this bloody carriage!
"Thia stop groaning! We will be there soon just be patient" Damon knocked on my head. "Ouch! Bakaniki that's hurt," I pouted, giving him a death glare but unfortunately, he was unaffected.
"Just a little more and we will be there. See," Damon pointed in a distance and there I saw a beautiful manor that was blended well with the trees.
"Yeah, we are here!" I bounce up and down on my seat. "Cynthia! Calm down," Damon scolded shaking his head but at the corner of my eye, I caught a small smile. Ara~
"Young Master, Young Mistress we have arrived," the coachman announced as the carriage stopped in front of the manor's gate.
"Well, shall we," Damon exited the carriage and extended his hand towards me. "We shall" I giggled softly as I reached for his hand.
We both enter through the gate which was opened by two butlers. As we entered the manor's garden, a few figures were waiting for us.
"Lord Damon, Lady Cynthia it is an honor for you two to accept our invitation," a girl who was close to Damon, probably a year younger had greeted and curtsied gently.
"It's our pleasure," Damon gave a little nod while I curtsied in return. Though, giving a second look, I noticed the girl was indeed beautiful with dark brown hair and green eyes standing next to a boy who I could've guessed is her brother. Who else he could be? He also had the same dark brown hair and green eyes plus he seems to be around Damon's age.
"My name is Nathan, the heir and only son of the Thalias family," the boy introduced himself, mimicking Damon's bow.
"My name is Maria, the heiress and eldest daughter of the Thalias family," the girl earlier also introduced herself.
"A-and my name is A-Avelyn, the youngest d-daughter of the T-Thalias family" a small voice came from behind them. To my and Damon's surprise, there was a girl my age with soft brown hair and blue eyes which was a lighter shade than mine.
Avelyn had given a little curtsy but what caught my notice was the cold look the other siblings sent her. Huh? Wow, talk about bad siblings relationship.
Hm...but her name is familiar....where have I heard it from...wait. I wanted to slap myself. This is bloody Avelyn Thalias...the was the freaking love rival in Prince Edgar Drexel's route. She was also the fiancée of Prince Edgar!
Huh don't know her? Well, here's the tea~
Edgar's route:
Good route:
He was already engaged with Avelyn since they were young cause their family was very close. But soon the Heroine comes into the picture. At first, when he meets her at the academy, he was disgusted and envious of how a commoner could even enter the academy and was gifted with such rare magic. Hence he saw her as a rival just like how he saw Anthony. But she convinced him that he didn't need to be the best to become a great prince winning his heart. Meanwhile, Avelyn who is deeply in love with him, didn't give up easily and tried to win the prince's heart as well but failed. Although she soon tried to accept it and wished them a happy life together. (Violet: I actually wrote conceived instead of convinced hahaha😂. Thanks to iamfei for correcting it)
Bad route:
Edgar remains engaged with Avelyn and is married in the future. Meanwhile, the heroine was left heartbroken. That's it.
Just great! How come, Cynthia has the worst endings but Prince Edgar gets both girls in either route?! That's fucking unfair!
"Cynthia," Damon once again pulled me out of my thoughts as I quickly introduced myself. Right.
"My name is Cynthia, heiress and only daughter of the Claremore family," I curtsied with a plastered kind smile.
"As for me, my name is Damon, the heir and only son of the Claremore family," Damon followed in suit.
"Well please follow me, as I will take us inside for the tea party," we all followed Maria as she led us into the house.
Inside there were multiple types of desserts prepared for us. I could almost drool but I must keep a noble lady's behavior, dammit. Not long, some maids poured us some tea to enjoy the desserts with. And during the tea party, Nathan was chatting with Damon mostly about knight stuff while Maria was obviously flirting with him at the side.
My eyes was twitching at the sight. Oi, girly I know Damon is good looking but you need to know when a boy isn't interested. Whatever, I ignored that pathetic sight and eat some desserts or sipping tea. And now I am bored out of my mind...great.
Glancing around, I caught Avelyn leaving the tea party quietly from the corner of my eye. That bad of a tea party, huh. I don't need to be Sherlock Holmes to know how badly Avelyn is being treated by Nathan and Maria.
"Umm may I use the restroom?" I tried to leave the tea party as well. "Oh let me show you the way" Nathan was ready to get up but I quickly stopped him.
"N-no need. If you could, the directions would be nice" I suggested only to receive a disappointing look but he still complies. "It is at the end of the hall second room to the right".
I quickly thanked him and successfully managed to leave the tea party. I seriously can't stand the sight of that girl shamelessly flirting with Damon, my brother. Yay, gross.
Seriously how old are you to be flirting like that? Kids these days, no good.
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Well, that was refreshing! Now I know why people always excuse themselves from boring parties or meetings. An old good bathroom brake will do the trick ~
Though as I was returning back to the dreaded tea party, I was stopped in my tracks. I blinked at this boy who had blocked my path. "Mister Nathan?"
"Ah, I'm glad to have stumbled upon you, Lady Cynthia" he had taken a strain of my hair and kissed it. I tried to hold back a cringe. I forced a bloody smile. "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at the tea party?"
He sighed, "it's boring to hear my sister chatter non-stop. Plus, I'd rather spend time with you" he smirked down at me. Oh, hold up mister. Aren't you supposed to be a kid?
I flinched when I heard a sudden crash. We both turned to see a stunned Avelyn standing there, carrying a bag of fertilizer? What...then I noticed Nathan had scowled at her. "Pathetic...can't you stay visible as you have always?"
"I-I...." She scrambled over her words, shivering under her brother's cruel gaze. I even heard her sniffles, already overcome the sense of embarrassment and ridicule. Okay, I can't take it any longer. I pushed the horrible boy away and rushed forward to comfort the poor girl. My heart broke when she flinched under my touch and shot her brother a glare. "I think you should leave now" I spoke with venom. "They'll be wondering where the host is off to"
"R-Right...I should go..." I smirked, pleased as the boy scrambled away in fear. Though, my gaze softened when I looked at the pitiful girl in my grasp. "Hey? You okay?"
Apparently, she just realized that she was in my arms and scrambled out of them quickly. Okay, I did feel a little hurt at that. I'm not that bad at comforting...
She bowed down hastily, "Lady Cynthia, my apologies for that unsightly behavior!" She apologies while keeping her head down. I sighed at that. "It's alright. Though I do have to criticize your brother's behaviors"
"My brother?" She looked confused at that. I simply nodded, "no sibling should treat other like that. Sure, you can fight once a while but to treat another with such burning detest? Now, I'm concerned" I recalled how the other two older siblings had treated her since I arrived. The looks of disgust and completely ignored as if she was thin air. I don't like it...
But it seems my words only made her more terrified? I blinked at that as she trembled. "N-Nathan is simply messing around! I accidentally made him mad the other day so he's still angry with me! It's nothing bad!" She tried to defend her brother while I tried to hold back a snarl. Who are you trying to convince?! I have seen the clear evidence right before my eyes.
I groaned. Yes, very unladylike but I could care less. I just marched right at her and lifted her chin for her eyes to look straight into mine. "Abuse is still abuse regardless if it comes from your family or not. Bullying is still bullying regardless of how small or impactful. Your siblings' attitudes clearly show signs of bullying and abusive one's"
"B-But—" I shushed her, placing a finger upon her lips. "Don't try to defend an abuser or a bully" I sighed. "The more you excuse their behavior, the more they're gonna treat you this way"
She looked stunned but I think my words had sunk in. "Okay, now nod if you understand what I mean" I instructed. Thankfully, she did.
The serious old face of mine completely changed 360 degrees with a smile now plastered onto my face. "Good!" I released her from my grasp. "Anyway, I no longer have any mood to go back to that stinking tea party....so.." I grinned at her. "Do you have any better idea how to spend the time?"
I was disappointed when she shook her head. Then I caught sight of the bag that she had previously dropped. "Oh right...where were you going carrying this thing?" I lifted the bag into my arm.
"A-Ah nothing!" The brunette panicked when she remembered about the fertilizer. "I-I...was just helping the gardener!" I looked unimpressed with her excuse.
"Right...so the gardener had asked you, the Youngest Daughter of this Household to carry a bag of fertilizer rather than the multiple maids or butlers around?" I raised a brow while she sweated even more.
Now back onto a corner, she simply grabbed the bag from my hands and ran away. I blinked as everything went so fast. "Okay, that just happened..."
I scrunch my nose, "great now I'm curious..." I sighed before a smirk crawled back onto my face. "Time to find out what little miss Avelyn is hiding~" I doubt it's anything serious. I mean she is just a kid. And right there, I decided to find out what exactly her secret that she was so desperate to hide. She even ripped away that bag of fertilizer from my own hands.
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~ Third Person P.O.V ~
Avelyn sighed in relief when she finally got away from the blonde heiress. She dropped the bag of fertilizer onto the ground. Though the realization that she just ripped away that exact bag from Lady Cynthia's hand finally sink in. She paled at the thought.
"Oh? Is this your personal garden or something?" She heard someone ask from behind. She flinched and even shrieked when she saw Cynthia standing there, smiling. "Lady Cynthia?!"
She nervously stood there when the blonde girl was going around, admiring the flowers that she herself had planted. She was so nervous that she had flinched once again when she heard Cynthia spoke.
"My apologies for coming uninvited but I was much too curious. This is such a beautiful garden, I just don't understand why you were so scared to tell me that the fertilizer is for it"
"I-I..." Avelyn felt stunned for the third time that day at the compliment Cynthia had given. She only looked at her shoes, finding them more interesting than answering the question.
"Oh are these blue tulips?" The brunette finally lifted her head up when she heard Cynthia gushing over a flower. Avelyn slowly nodded. "These are my mother's favourite flowers!"
"O-Oh, then you can have to bring back home" Avelyn offered, not knowing what else to do. Cynthia looked at her in shock. "Are you sure? I mean this is your garden..." The blonde looked unsure.
Seeing the brave girl who had stood up for her against her brother, now a little trouble over some flowers made her giggle. "I don't mind. I can always plant more"
"So you hand-planted them all?" Cynthia gazed at the brunette in amazement. "Is it a hobby of yours? Gardening, I mean" she glanced at the various colourful flowers.
Avelyn began to sullen at that, which Cynthia took notice of. "...you could say that but my mother always said that no one expects me to achieve anything with some knowledge of plants and animals...but I..." She trailed off, clutching her fist when she recalled the conversation between her and her mother.
"I take it you enjoy learning about plants and animals?'' Cynthia hummed, tilted her head. Avelyn perked up at her question, "yes definitely! I simply get lost in books of flora and fauna. And..and—" the brunette began to get lost in her chatter as Cynthia listened to her talk. Then she realized that she has been rambling non-stop. "A-Ah my apologies, I must have bore you with—"
Cynthia cut her off by shaking her head, "not at all. While I don't have that much of an interest in those type of stuff, I still like to hear about new things. I mean you're six much like me and you know more than I ever could about plants and animals, even mystical ones"
Avelyn was flustered at the praise that the blonde heiress was singing. "I-I don't know about that..." She fiddled with her fingers. Cynthia chuckled at the bashful girl. "Well, since you're gonna gift me some beautiful blue tulips, how about I offer you a playdate at my place?" The blonde heiress proposed.
"Y-Your place?!"
"Yep, you can even come to look at my family's gardens and maybe continue our talk" Cynthia smiled. "I would definitely like to hear more from you, it's very interesting"
Feeling flabbergasted, Avelyn could only nod her head shyly. Then she couldn't help but ask, "t-then does this make us friends?"
"Of course!" Cynthia had to hold herself from tackling the brunette into a hug. She was just too adorable when she's shy.
Then the blonde girl heard Damon calling for her in the distance. "Well, it seems like I'm going home now..." Her heart was squeezed when she saw the look of disappointment on Avelyn's face. "But don't worry we will see each other soon enough!" She couldn't hold it back any longer before giving the brunette a quick hug. Cynthia then rushed back to her brother as his calls grew louder with a skip in her step. 'That was some sappy moments but heck I don't bloody care! Thank heaven, I finally have a friend of my own age in this world!' The blonde heiress thought giddily. Yet unaware to her, she didn't realize that Avelyn was watching her run back with a soft smile graced upon her lips. "Thank you, Lady Cynthia..." the brunette whispered.
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~ Cynthia's P.O.V ~
"Damon!" I leap toward him giving him an old fashioned bear hug.
"W-Waoh...Cynthia where have you been?" Luckily he managed to support my weight. (Cynthia: Hey I'm not that fat!)
"Oh, nothing~ Just made a new friend" I sang cheerfully, thinking of sweet Avelyn.
"Oh, may I know this mysterious friend of yours? I hope it's not a boy" Damon asked with a carefree smile but there was a weird glint in his eyes. (Violet: Yandere alert!)
"Um, it's just Avelyn. You know the youngest daughter" I said, trying to keep my voice from stuttering. Damn, that side of his scares me. I gotta be careful, I can't have bodies to bury.
"Oh that's alright, I guess!" Like clockwork, his mood changes instantly. Wow, I have bipolar as a brother.
"Anyway, we best get home now" Damon gently led me to the main entrance where the two brats-I mean Nathan and Maria were waiting.
"Thank you for the hospitality." Damon bowed while I forced myself to properly curtsied, grumbling internally.
"We would love to have you both again" Nathan replied with his own bow but he had flinched when he had glanced at me. I smirked at the small action. Good, he knows who's the one in charge.
"It's best to have a good relationship between two noble families" Maria smiled while curtsying to us well mainly Damon. 'Oi! Seriously girl opens your eyes, he is not interested! Take a hint!' (Violet: Oo~ I love that song!)
While I was eye rolling at Maria, a maid had approached me with a bouquet of blue tulips. "Lady Cynthia, here's the blue tulips Lady Avelyn had promised" I grinned as I was given the beautiful bouquet.
"Avelyn?" Maria had knitted her brows at that.
"Oh yes, I had spent some good quality time with her. Such an intelligent and talented girl, she is. I mean have you seen Avelyn's garden? It was simply beautiful and what else she knows about the world of flora and fauna. Just amazing" I quietly smirked behind my hand as the look on their faces was priceless.
"O-oh yes I will be sure to pass it on" Nathan tried to compose himself.
"And I would love it if she can come over for a visit over at the Claremore Mansion. We must continue our talk" I was mentally laughing. Nathan was trying so hard to keep his composure meanwhile Maria's face was filled with envy. This is hilarious.
"Oh, was Lady Avelyn's garden really that beautiful? Well, I wish I could get the chance to see it for myself" Damon hummed. Oh, it seems he caught on my little game.
"It was! I'm sure Avelyn wouldn't mind. She is quite the sweet girl and I'm happy we became friends" that was the final straw. I smiled when I heard Maria sputtered.
"W-WHAT?!" she couldn't help but let out a shout.
"Something the matter?" I tilted my head innocently. (Violet: We know you're anything but innocent)
"N-nothing! Maria was just simply surprised. Avelyn is quite the shy girl and it's hard for her to make friends" Nathan tried to explain but it was nothing but bullshit. I narrowed my eyes at him. "Oh really?" He had flinched.
"Then I'll be happy to help her out of her shell then" I may be smiling on the outside but I was furious on the inside. Do you think I am fucking blind?
"Well, we best be going" Damon led me back, towards our carriage. He had to pull me by the arm.
"Bye bye~" I waved goodbye but my smile was anything but sincere.
"Well, you look like you had fun" Damon smiled, looking quite amused. Of course he would notice their interaction with Avelyn.
"Damon, dear brother of mine. Know this well I don't take kindly to injustice toward my friends" my voice became low and I had even leaked a bit of bloodlust. Dad taught me that.
"Ah so you and Lady Avelyn have become really close and in such a short time too~" Damon chuckled.
"She's a nice girl and deserves a friend. Everyone deserves a friend even if you're a fucking lunatic"
"Language Thia"
"Shut up bakaniki"
"Never~"
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Author Note:
Okay, I know Avelyn seemed similar to a character to another girl from a manga but I'm just taking the example of typical rival characters since I don't know much about the typical stereotypes in Otome Games.
This chapter has been edited so I hope you enjoyed it!