Sybil
I pick up the water bucket and pour some water in the plants . After what happened yesterday, I don't want to be close to anyone in that ball . I spoke to Ludovica and she said she's giving me a day off .
"Are you sure you're ok. You've been like this since yesterday. What happened at the ball."
Andrew asks and I she my head.
"I just don't like the ball anymore. But nothing happened."
Andrew looks at me with an unsure look before going back to his job. I'm helping him in the garden and we talk about our friends back at home.
"I'll be out for a while. Henry is having some health problems again . I just got a letter from my mother."
Andrew says and I look at him. Henry is his little brother and nobody takes care of him except for Andrew.
"When are you leaving?"
"In a few days . I hope to still find you available by the time I come back."
"Don't say that. No one is going to take me , and you know that . " I say rubbing his cheek .
He looks at me with a small smile but I give him a big one.
"I think you should bring him here with you . Rent a little house ."
"You think ?"
"Yeah , it's a great idea . I know it's hard for you to stay away from him . What do you say."
"I think I see the vision . I can try . Thanks." He says hugging me and I hug him back. I know we usually check around, but he's in pain right now do if anyone has anything to say , I don't care. I feel bad for him because his mother is a tippler . A known tippler in our town . She doesn't take care of Henry or Andrew. The worst part is , his father tries a lot for his family but his mother just takes his money.
"Is your father ok .?"
He pulls away and looks at me shaking his head.
"I don't know if he is , but he'll never leave my mother , he loves her too much . I'm just going to take Henry."
"Ok , I'm going back now ."
I peck his cheeks and leave to the house.
....
The ball is still going on as I get back to the house . I look around before walking away from everyone, but I can't go to our room .
I'm certain the ball is about to end soon , so I'll just have to stick around . I see Genevieve standing next to Princess Valentina. I decide to go them .
"Hello . Good day your highness."
I say to princess Valentina and she looks at me nodding.
"Are you the girl who's mother used to serve me?"
"Yes , your highness."
"Ok then . "
She says going back to talking to her friends, I'm guessing.
" Can we talk for a while in private , your highness.?"
"If she plans on coming back then yes."
"Thank you so much . Let's go Sybil."
Genevieve grabs my hand and I walk with her to the empty corner.
"It's been so long since I talked to you . Are you ok."
"Of course I'm not Sybil. That girl there is stressing me , I can't wait for the season to be over . "
"When is it going to end anyway?"
"In less that two weeks . All I have to do is survive . "
She says and I laugh. She really looks tired.
"Don't laugh , I told you lady Ludovica is better. Gosh I can't even breathe."
She says and I laugh even more.
"Oh well , how are things with the Prince. He's been asking a lot about you lately which is out-of-pocket ."
I look at Genevieve shocked . Why is the prince asking about me after he just pulled that move yesterday.
"He probably wants me to help Ludovica with something.."
"Oh , if you say that ."
We talk about us , maids and the ladies and men at the ball . It seems like people have already found their soulmates at this ball for this season . I heard it only comes once a year .
.....
A while back
Cyrelas
I look down from my room balcony to the garden. I see Sybil talking to that gardener again . Really, what's their problem. What is it that he has to say to make her smile like that .
I came to relax my mind by being away from the party and this is what I encounter. My mind is racing and I know I'm not supposed to feel this way but I do and I hate it because I can't stop it. I haven't seen her much since the day began , I think Ludovica gave her a day off . Is she really that mad at me. I just want to talk to her , I didn't like the way she looked yesterday before leaving us . I felt a pang of guilt, something I've never felt before .
I see him hugging her and she hugs him back . I knew there was something going on between them. I don't know why I feel like she's being taken away from me . Wait what! I'm going crazy , I need a drink . I can't watch this anymore.
....
I walk down the stairs and I see her standing with Genevieve. She turns to look at me but my heart drops when I realise that after seeing me her smile faded. I agree that what I did was completely unnecessary, but a part of me couldn't handle another man to dance with her.
I think there's something wrong with me .