Your Guard

MWF: 11

Lucia came running up to me with a blanket after hearing that the Third Son of Marquess Shailano intentionally slashed the strap of my chest plate, revealing my under garments.

Sir Ceao and Sir Jhail is this in the middle of their argument, Sir Ceao was even telling the young swordsman to cut off his hand after committing the sin.

I don’t know if I should pity the young swordsman or just leave him be, I was surrounded by the maids from being seen by the men.

I couldn’t even think straight of the outcome of my decision of frame up Sir Jhail. My dear sister who seems to be too ‘concern’ of me came up to me with a smug look.

I’m not even that far from the two arguing men then I’m now facing the person I hate the most in this life.

“My, my. What happened to you, my sister?” she said while covering half of her face using that fan. If I weren’t swarmed by the maids I would shove that fan to her throat.

“It was an accident, you have no worries” I said and smiled sweetly like an innocent lady. Wow, my acting level could already be awarded by the Grammy’s.

“Maybe the Third Son of the Marquess Shailano is much more talented than the First Miss. Ohh! Maybe the reason is that you lived in the countryside for so long” she taunted that made my blood boil.

I hope the Imperial Family place her already in the war, I’m so tired of hearing her.

“Then if the First Daughter of Duke Esquello can’t win against the Third Son of Marquess Shailano then the Second Miss of Esquello can’t also because she’s younger” I said with a smirked that made her dropped her fan and stomped her feet. So childish.

“Even so I’m not shameful as you!” she said and pointed her index finger at me. I really hate her.

“Oh no, you’re slandering me” I said while faking that I’m about to cry.

Lucia and the other maids became panicked and started to say things, Lucia even told the Second Miss to already leave.

Well, what Lucia said made the wanna be angry that she was about to hit my precious Lucia. I pushed Lucia aside, making me the one hit by the Second Miss.

Everything stopped after the Second Miss hit me, as if the world’s time stopped from her actions. I couldn’t even hear the argument between Sir Ceao and Sir Jhai, what I only noticed are the swords pointing at Augustine the second.

“What are you doing?! This is slander towards the prophecy’s child!” my dear sister shouted at the two men who’s pointing their sword at her.

I didn’t even know what’s going on now, how did Sir Jhail have a real sword now? I even had to blink my eyes a few time to see if it’s really a real sword.

“Well, what the prophecy’s child said is also a slander towards the First Miss of Esquello” Sir Jhail said which made me more confused, is this one of his tactics to make me marry him?

“What? I am also a member of Esquello Household!” she shouted out of tantrums.

I could feel how frustrated she is that no one is siding her even if she’s the so called ‘prophecy’s child’. I grinned secretly and started to cry.

I know how evil I am now but I can’t help it, she’s the one who started this. I mean, I won’t back down with this much audience.

“First the accident then now you’re blaming me because of it?” I said while wiping my tears, man I’m really talented.

The Second Miss could say any more words and just left us with her fan behind while stomping her feet. I know she would tell the Mistress about this but as if I care!

“Now apologize to the First Miss!” Sir Ceao shouted at the face of Sir Jhail. They’re not even done arguing?

Now I kind of felt bad for the young swordsman, I was about to say that it’s okay because it’s all an accident when Sir Jhail bowed towards me. I was surprised, I mean everyone.

“I’m very sorry about this accindent, Miss August” he said while bowing, Sir Ceao have that satisfied look while my mouth is a bit open from the surprise.

“It was an accident” I said and tried to reached out for him when I realized I’m like half naked.

“Still, I’m sorry”

“Yes, yes. I accept your apology” I said and got up while the maids are still covering me.

I told Lucia to help me change into a much more comfortable dress and make Sir Jhail wait at the waiting room again, I must hurt his ego a little more.

“Thank you so much Lucia” I said and then swirled. I’m kind of thankful that I have a wide range of dresses.

I headed to the waiting room immediately and arranged my thoughts of how I would act. I think what I did today will be listed in the books of bad deeds.

Sir Ceao opened the door of the waiting to me, Sir Jhail was there pacing back and forth. He really looks like he’s panicking. Though the moment I entered the room Sir Ceao was behind me and not leaving.

Maybe he thinks that Sir Jhail would do things to me again? Well…

“I’m really sorry, Lady August” he said then he kneeled in front of me that caught me of guard. Now the evil thoughts are gone, I need to forgive him.

“No, it was all an accident. Please rise Sir Jhail, it’s not your fault” I said and tried to make him rise up.

Though he won’t budge and he even kept his eyes on the ground, maybe he’s guilty because he think he’s the one who’s at fault. I can’t tell them that it was planned by me!

“I’m really sorry, from now on I will be your guard” he said looking straight at me as I’m kneeling too trying to help him rise up.

Wait- what?!