Eliza Raquiez, she was the main character today. Looking like a little doll, the girl was adorned with precious jewellery and a frilly dress. Her long wavy hair was neatly brushed and decorated with a thin veil. The child had a bright smile as she stood in front of all the guests. She did a well-practiced curtsy and greeted them clumsily.
"My name is Eliza Raquiez. It is a pleasure to have met you all." She recited, just like she had rehearsed. "Thank you everyone for attending my social debut today."
She curtsied once more and a warm applause followed. Murmurs over how cute, eloquent and well-manner she was spread amongst the guest who wished to get on the marquis' good side. The girl was unaware of their ulterior motives but could see the distracted looks on their faces, as they glanced over at her father from time to time. However, Eliza ignored such behaviour and just relished in their compliments.
The party officially began and the guests started to roam, taking to others and building or consolidating their relationships. Many swarmed around Marquis Raquiez, much to the displeasure of Eliza. Fortunately, the other noblemen's children were instructed by their parents to get along with Eliza, so she was never left alone.
"Good evening, Raquiez." Alex greeted. Following after him were his sons, Dylan and the twins. They obediently and silently stood still, waiting for the adults to do their things.
"Good evening to you too, Kaiser. I'm glad you could make it today." Joseph said with a smile. Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted Dylan, a child he didn't recognise but noticed was a splitting image of his friend. "Oh, who might this be?"
Alex let out a small smile and nudged Dylan forward with his hand. "This is my eldest son, Dylan. He had been living apart for a while, but will be staying in the Kaiser mansion from now on."
On his cue, Dylan smiled. It was a refreshing and angelic smile, of someone who knew no harm. "It's a pleasure to have finally met you, Marquis Raquiez. I have heard many good things about you and had long since admired you."
"Hmm? What have you heard about me?" Joseph asked, intrigued.
"I was told that you are a very loyal and hardworking man. Always putting the interest of the country first and that you are a very loving man. From what I can see, this is indeed true." He said without a pause.
"You sure have a glib tongue." Joseph laughed.
Dylan shook his head. "No, not at all, this is all very true. The people like you very much, sir. They speak of you with a smile and pride."
"I'm flattered, I don't deserve such praise." Joseph humbly claimed. "Neil, Neah, your brother is praising me a bit too much. I think I'm going to blush."
"But Uncle is a charming man, of course everyone loves you." Neil was annoyed by Dylan's endless flattering but played along anyways. He was educated enough to know that there was a time and place for everything.
"That's right. Uncle is very handsome." Neah chimed.
"Oh dear. If you keep praising me like this, your father is going to get jealous."
Alex shook his head. "It's fine. Children only speak what they think. In the past you were known as the flower of the capital anyways. You can handle the flattery."
"You-Why'd you make me remember. Oh gosh, this is so embarrassing." Joseph covered his face with his hands and jokingly said.
"We shouldn't keep taking up your time like this. The other guests are getting impatient." Alex coolly said.
Joseph nodded. "Well then, until next time."
When the children were left alone by themselves, Neah let out a cold sneer. "What were you trying to do, flattering him so much?"
"Just so you know, there is no way Uncle would get close to a mutt like you."
"That's awful of you to say such a thing, my little brothers. Are you telling me to cause a ruckus and drag our family name through the dirt?" Dylan smilingly commented.
"That's right! A bumkin like you wouldn't know how to behave."
"Be grateful that we're even willing to stand beside you."
"You don't have to if you don't want to."
The twins harrumphed and worked away, socialising with the other kids their age. Dylan was left alone to navigate the area by himself. Without much to do, he very naturally made him way over to the food table. There were many top-class dishes all over the place and also various desserts, making it very difficult to choose.
With much difficulty, he finally decided on the mash potatoes, remembering that his mum used to like them a lot. He remembered watching her make it, as she fumbled around in the little kitchen and cooked up a simple and cheap masterpiece. It was without a doubt not high-class food, but Dylan loved it more than anything else.
He very carefully brought a spoon to his mouth, mindful of his surroundings and manners. Though Dylan was very nervous, from an outside view, he looked very relaxed and stood with grace and nobility. He looked both handsome and gentle, very charming.
This Dylan managed to attract Eliza's attention. With a red face, she walked over to him and curtsied. "How do you do? I'm Eliza, may I know your name?"
Dylan swallowed the potatoes in his mouth and smiled, putting his plate down. He very gentlemanly took a hold of the little girl's hand and kissed the back of it. "Happy birthday, Miss Eliza. My name is Dylan von Kaiser, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Eliza felt her cheeks flush with red and she found herself staring into the young boy's odd eyes. They seemed to capture her soul and it was impossible to look away. He was just too dazzling.
Hey guys! I'm going to Ikon's concert tomorrow. Super excited and its 2am right now and I'm really sleepy and I still have school tomorrow. Urgh. Saturday schools are the worse. :P
Hey guys, I'm really sorry, there is no chapter today. I kinda drained all my energy at the concert :p. In exchange, I'll write a little side story that has no significance to the story. It will just be about our little lovebirds out on a date in Frin.
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Sherry got up early that day, feeling excited and thrilled. She carefully picked out a dress and braided her hair in a plat. Sherry then put on a pair of glasses that had the effect of disguising her, ensuring that people wouldn't be able to recognise her. All dressed up, Sherry skipped out of her house, her chest pounding her heart and echoing loudly in her mind.
She headed over to their agreed rendezvous spot and made a final check over herself before approaching. Dylan was already waiting for Sherry even though she too was early. His beautiful blonde hair was dyed a common brown and his eyes were coloured green with magic. He too wore a pair of the disguising glasses and wore inconspicuous clothing. Despite all this preparation, he still managed to attract the attention of the others, though they couldn't recognise who he was.
Dylan spotted Sherry coming from the corner of his eyes and a sweet smile surfaced on his face. "Sherry! Long time no see."
"Long time no see, Dylan. Have you been well?" Sherry ran over and asked.
"Yes. War veterans have been teaching me how to fight better these days, I feel like I'm getting stronger." He smiled with a child-like innocence.
"It's good to get stronger, but it's important to take a break sometimes." Sherry reminded with concern.
There was that beautiful and adorable smile again. "That's why I'm here. You give me energy to do my best."
"That same goes for you." Sherry laughed. "Come on, let's go."
Sherry grabbed Dylan's arm and dragged him around the marketplace. She went around the food stalls and munched on some skewers with Dylan, all the while marvelling at the culture and people of this other world.
The two stopped by a jewellery stall after the owner had called out to them.
"Lil'bro, why don't you give a present to your lover? I'm sure she'll love it."
Sherry laughed it off. "I'm not his lover, but I am interested in your wares."
"Great! I have goods from all over the world. It's guaranteed that you'll find something you like from here."
Sherry scanned over the various jewellery, her eyes pausing on a necklace for a brief second before moving on. "They're all very beautiful." She praised.
"Please package this one for me, boss." Dylan pointed to the necklace that caught Sherry's eyes. It was a simplistic one, a clear crystal shaped in that of a leaf and hung on a silver chain.
"Are you going to give it to your little sister?" Sherry asked, prasing Dylan for his good tastes inside.
Dylan shook his head and changed the subject. "Let's check out that stall over there."
"Oh, okay."
At the end of the day, when the world was a dusty orange and the sun was setting, Dylan and Sherry stood facing each other. In Dylan's hands was the necklace he bought earlier that day. He gently placed in in Sherry's hands and smiled, "Here you go. Thank you for accompanying me today."
"Wha, I can't accept this. I was just doing what a friend would." Sherry gave the present back to Dylan.
"Just take it." Dylan shoved it back into Sherry's hands. "I have to go now so until next time."
"Oh, okay. Bye, see you again."
When Dylan was out of sight, Sherry secretly hugged the present to her chest, blushing with joy. Meanwhile, Dylan was running full speed to his dorms, his ears red and cheeks flushed.
Once again, I apologise for the lack of a chapter. I didn't want to leave you with nothing, so I wrote a side chapter, which was considerably easier and faster to write. I hope you enjoyed it. Thank you!
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