章節 25: Why did I do that?! Ch.25

*During the welcoming party, Irene's POV*

It's been an hour and I haven't seen miss Kannavis anywhere in the room… Did something happen? That day… she didn't seem to have much interest of coming but I keep persisting.. maybe I was being a bit too forceful with her...-I thought

I sat there in the corner of the crowd, figeting and tapping around, anxiously waiting for her presence. Mm..maybe I should go and check on her… but before I can get up, he approached me.

"You're looking aflutter, Irene. Are you.. perhaps waiting for someone?" Cercis asked. The crowd made ways for his highness to me, all eyes were on us. I couldn't helped but getting a bit shaken.

"…Would you honor me a dance? I'll help you past time until whoever it is that's on your mind arrive." Cercis spoke while stretching his arm out to request for my hand. There wasn't much excuse I can come up with to refuse his highness. Plus, doing so in front of the people would be disrespecting the crown.

I closed my eyes and bowed my head down to accepted his highness sincerely. His highness led me out, and we began to flow through with the rhythm. The orchestras started to play, and other pairs of duos began to join in on the dance's floor.

"…Are you alright, Irene? You seemed out of touch today.." Cercis quietly asked with a concerned look on his face.

*Du-Dum.!"

I am alright. Actually I think all of this is fairly amusing, but there's a thought lingering in my head, wondering when she would be here with me in this glistening hall, but here I am, slowing dancing with another. I forced out a bright smile on my face- "I'm alright, your highness. In honesty, this is really entertaining." I replied.

"I'm glad…" Cercis smiled. At first glance,his highness might scare some people away by the gaze of his crimson eyes, but the moment he showed his happy expression, he radiates such a warmth energy towards other that it's hard to be nervous any longer.

Cercis continued- "…You know I was worried for sometime now before coming. You refused my invitation to this ball, so I thought that some fortunate lad has already got you sweeped off your feet, yet I haven't seen anyone all night next to you… if I may ask.. who's the lucky person that got you anxiously waiting like that?"

His question put me in silence. How could I possibly explain to him that I'm waiting to spend the night with his fiancée? Be it a man or something, but no gentleman tonight could actually make me bat an eye. I was a bit overwhelmed, and didn't know what to reply. The hall was dark, and only bright spotlights were shined onto the dance's floor. The air felt cramped and my vision's was swirling. In the midst of the crowd, I saw a small figure, in a yellow dress, moving through in a wobbly manner that got my full attention. She was singing and dancing, waving and flopping her body around without a care. As she moved into the center of the hall, I could see her face was flushed red, her eyes was droopy, and her movements were out of balance, like a drunkard.

I thought for a moment that she looked freed and detached from all worries…she looked like she's having fun…that was before further observation and I realized it was none other than my dear, Miss Kannavis… EH?

What?! When did she get here?! And why is she acting like that?! Kannavis was out of it, she spinned around and moved her body around like a maniac. Some people besides her were scared and moved far away from her.

Oh goodness.. I need to go get her. Thankfully, his highness hasn't noticed her yet. On the next pair rotation, I'll moved and grabbed her. The song started to get faster each time the beat go down, and we swapped partners. If I'm correct, the next exchange is in seconds.

"..? Are you looking at something?" Cercis noticed my glances and was about to turned around.

"N-Nothing, your highness!!" I quickly said and jolted him closer, that distracted him from further looking over

… Alright miss Kannavis is coming closer… come on…

*Du-Dum.!"

The drums were hit loudly, signaling the beginning of another rotation, and the ladies spinned away from their partners and onto another; whereas I quickly swung out and grabbed a hold of Kannavis, and her tiny body fit perfectly into my very grasp.

"Miss Kannavis! What are you doing!?" I shouted out. She was inconsolable and not responsive. Furthermore, her actions were all giggly and childish. Has she consumed some sort of alcohol? Her body's smell of heavy liquor…

"Ahh… I-Irene… m-my sweet Angel… you're absolutely gorgeous today..*Hiccup" Kannavis looked at me and spoke out. Her words were strangely forward for some reason. This is bad… we need to get her out before others noticed.

I grabbed her waist and held onto her arm, slowly moving along with the pace of the melody and to the edge of the spotlight. All of a sudden, I was frozen. Kannavis layed her head on my chest, leaning in closed and embraced me. Miss Kannavis's touch has always been warmth, but right now in particular, it's extra hot.

"I-Irene…Rene rene.. my Irene… d-don't let go of me.." Kannavis muttered softly as she loosened her hand from my shoulder and hugged me tightly… my heart was about to explode out of joy at that moment, but this is not the time for it.

We're almost made it out, but suddenly the lights turned on, illuminating the whole ballroom and the music's come to an end. Everybody started to clapped and slowly dispersed from the dancefloor, leaving only us and his highness at the center… I'm feeling like I'm getting Deja vu.

His highness was afrowned, looking somewhat confused as to what was happening.

"..My lady? When did you arrive?… and this.." Cercis was curious, but wasn't able to finish what he was trying to ask.

Soon enough, everybody took notice of us, and started to talk.

"Woah.. what happened? Is this another love quarrel?"

"I think so.. His highness was definitely holding Irene in his arms earlier.. miss Kannavis must have caught them.."

"Yeah you're right… but something's amidst… I thought she'd be running to his highness.. but why is miss Kannavis sticking on to that commoner like a bug?!"

"My goodness… a love triangle?!"

"..yeah right, what type of love triangle is this?"

Chatters were echoed all through the high building, and Cercis was quicked to move in. He put up a smile and talked- "My lady.. you seem unwell.. let me assist you out of here.."

Cercis reached in for her, but-

*Slap!*

His hand was parried away by hers. Huh? His eyes were wide opened, his expression was a mixture of shock and nervousness as she stared at him blankly dead in the eyes.

Huh? What's this? Why did she slap my hand away? I thought she would be ecstatic and welcome me with opened arms?- Cercis thought.

"Don't.. touch me.. you brat!" Kannavis yelled out. The whole seminar heard it, and everyone were flabbergasted.

Eh?! Did the lady just call her fiancé… the prince of the kingdom..a brat?! Is this a dream?.. just hearing it makes me feel a sense of danger for my own neck! - The crowd thought.

Cercis; on the other hand, was undoubtedly flustered by Kannavis's comment.

"W-what?!" Cercis said.

"Seriously… aren't you supposed to be Kannavis's fiancé?… So why aren't you acting like one?!" Kannavis said. It's weird.. why is she calling herself by her name. Is this how she is when she's drunk?

She continued- "Kannavis really loved you... all she ever wanted was to be loved…if you can't reciprocate her feelings... at least don't leave her hanging and make her a fool infront of others like that!" Kannavis shouted while tears were falling out of her eyes.

Cercis was taken aback by Kannavis. At that moment, immense guilt was rushing through his body as she cried. Cercis has always thought that Kannavis would always be okay and accepted his treatment towards her. Because of his prideful thinking, never would he have imagined of what's to come next.

"My lady… let's calm down, alright? I am deeply sorry that you feel this way… I understand you're upset, but let's not make this anymore complicated than this." Cercis said, trying to eased down the situation. He ambiguously thought that Kannavis would still come to him but-

"No!..Back off! Cercis Leo! I have enough of you! Right now! I, Kannavis of the Corvus, am annulling our engagement! Damn all of this! I will not be tolerating for a man like you any longer! Marry a goat for all I care!" Kannavis yelled out in front of the audience, and raising her middle finger at him, before storming out of the building.

The ballroom was in utter shock, how could this be? Has the wicked crow finally reached her end point?… and why the commoner was dragged out with her? Can the night get any stranger?