Living around
the Royals and politic are not really fun. As the Second son of Baron,
literally I have to work hard to earn my place at the King’s court. For
example, I would do anything for my brother and let him be my greatest friend
in the world. It was fucking hard at first. I almost got poisoned, almost got
killed on the street, and even so he could surivived at war, I was there thrown
my own body for any daggers or sword who coming at him. Luckily, he bought all
that and like a spoiled son, he introduced me to most of Lords he knows. I
earned some ranks on miliatry and politic, somehow I becoming favourite. My
brother, which always be my insurance, whatever things he done embarrased even,
I have to stand for him. Somehow, it effects me on judge anything or to do
anything at the Palace, for what I am done would effect my brother’s presence.
King Highness
Alexander recognized me when we fought together at Roxan War. I never talked or
do anything with King Highness so far but we both just fought side by side
while me protecting unconscious my brother’s body and his back. I think he
never forget that. He always put me on his dinner or ball guest list. I just
always accompanied or sat by my brother’s side. I am no good talker. My
brother, is a great politician. Jameson Claude, First Baron of Claude. I use to
call him, Jimmy. Jimmy has a big head, that’s why at the war field, he’s such a
nicest target. King Highness loves to talk with him because they both have same
personal taste.
Women.
Jimmy never
marry. He said our father’s is too precious to be shared or spend half with a
strange lady. He wishes me to get marry but with his permission. And, The King
Highness permission. Sadly, all the women are not looking for me, they are
looking for them. It becomes a habit for me giving quiet unique several answers
of rejecting their proposals. Probably because maybe I also agree with Jimmy’s
perspective about our father’s money. Because so far, we’ve been rich as free
as we want it. Maybe, I am becoming
a scrooge, I must admit.
I have been through a lot since our father died
when Jimmy was 18 years old and I 10 years old. I did not know that as a Baron
needs more money, more expense to live among the royals. Jimmy is a kind person
but he’s being rich too young and he spend all to feast, inviting all his
friends most of the nights. Then when he’s sober he gets angry with all the
bills. Thankfully we have great nanny, Peggy. She came from our mother’s
family. She nurtured our mother, too. She only knows two things: how to fix our
meals and how to spend the budget wisely. She made sure there always be
something to eat at the table. I mostly decided to feel hungry along with her,
a while ago, when she tried to let Jimmy thought we still have enough food at
the table. Funny thing she has said but it’s enlighten me,
“I am
still a sack of fat, you see here, my little Baron. Not eating a day or two won’t
kill me until you seen all these fat gone.”
Those words I always remember when I was hungry at
the war field. Else, I put the same thought about the money. I start by
affectionate my uncle, Lord Mersham, he was expecting to be courtier around the
monarch but somehow his status wasn’t enough to be invited. I was around 13
years old and considering I asked him to accompany my brother whenever he is
riding his cart to the Palace. He found his way. Then, I influenced Jimmy to
let our uncle to be the Financial Secretary of our family. Our uncle loves to
be an important person around important people. All I need is asking him
gently.
Even with helping our family name get stronger
hardly can increase our wealth. It is all because Jimmy’s expenses is too much.
But, along with me, Peggy, and Uncle Mersham, we rule the house of Claude. But,
not until the 30th birthday of mine. King Highness for the first time
congratulated me. He announced me in front of the court evening ball. Jimmy was
part of this plan. They want me to get marry and pick any lady at the court at
that time.
I was not ready. All these ladies are like wild
cats, driving me crazy. They were all beautiful and I deliberately almost given
up on all of them. I never been so happy, like probably that was how Jimmy’s
felt days and nights while he’s drunk. It was just weird evening night, I wish something
even ways more magical. Like I off guard this evening, jsut this evening night.
Until, I saw her. She’s like a white rabbit. Jumping around the court, playing
hide and seek with my sights. But, I wasn’t really paying attention since all
the attentions that night were on me.
“I chose you.” Announced King Highness. Then the
lady with white gown, it looks like some kind of matromony gown. “You are my
woman, tonight.” He said again. She came front and held King Highness’s hand. She
has the most beautiful black hair with absolute wonderful white pearls embroided along her hair. Her
skin are glittered and somehow her gown looks stunningly expensive. She looked
at me while I was surrounded by all girls in town.
King Highness’s Queen is Henera Savre of Monk. She
is a holy woman. She disgusted for all the evening wild party King Highness had
so far. But at that time, she was there. She saw that gorgeous lady at the court.
She walked right in front.
“And, who might be this gorgeous Lady of tonight’s
name?”
“I am Alby.”
“Alby.”
“Yes, My Queen.”
It was the moment King Highness was so upset
because he hardly can get out with the girl and Queen Henera showed her stand
against the girl. If she does want to live another day, she has to back step.
And, she did. Then, she looked at me again.
“Perhaps,
you seem curious about the birthay boy, tonight?”
“Why does
My Queen thought of it?”
“Well,
what else my Husband wishing you to be his woman tonight, if it’s not to be
match with his best man of tonight at the same time?”
King Highnes calling me as I already came to them.
“King and Queen.” I bowed to them. Then, I just
look at that beautiful star of the night, “Mademoissele,” I kissed her hand,
basically her glove. I wonder how does she wearing the gloves? She only smiled.
“Dance
with her.” Said the King. Then they both walked to their thrones. The others
made the lines on sides. We are on the center. And, even she looks the
strangest beauty but she never wrong of steps while we dance. I am too drunk to
fall in love. But I know she’s beauty. I am too drunk. I never been drunk. And
after the dancing, it’s weird because as we finished, everyone’s clapping, we
bowed to King and Queen, then King asked everyone’s dancing, while we stood
side by side with King and Queen. And, she, never stops holing my right hand.
Then, I asked her, “What would you like to do?”
“Can I... dance again?”
“Of course.”
I accompanied her to the floor and I thought we
were following the dance we’re dancing but she suddenly put both her arms on my
shoulders and lean her head on my chest. She’s just moving slowly. I don’t know
how to put my both arms. I don’t want to ruin her hair but I can hear she’s
crying behind my chest. I wish I can comfort her head but then, all I can do is
put my hands on her back. As everyone dance, we both just moving slowly and she
cried on my shoulder.
“Why are you crying?” I whispered.
“This is the thing I really wish.” She then look
at me with still wet on her cheeks. Her hands still on my shoulders.
“You are so beautiful, why are you sad?”
“I am sad because I am dreaming right now. And
this dream is truly better than my reality.”
“What’s your reality?”
“...a broken vow.”
“Were you getting married?”
“This was my wedding gown.” She whispered.
“Who would do such thing to you?”
“You won’t know. Just comfort me, let me be at
this beautiful moment for a while.”
“Of course,” I hold him more tighter. My logic was
she just came straight here with her wedding gown and that’s truly sad. Whoever
the groom, he deserved to be executed. How a beautiful woman like this be left
on altar alone?
“Today is my birthday.”
“Happy birthday.”
“You are the best gift of tonight. You also part
or my wish for tonight.”
“What did you wish?”
“As if tonight can not get any more magical. Then,
I saw you.”
“I saw you, too. You seem curious about me.”
“And so were you.”
“I was.” She smiled.
“That’s better.” We stopped dancing because our
borther, somehow came to us. Jimmy made that look and even he greetings with
Alby, Jimmy made a straight look to the King Highness. When it comes to women
they like, things went complicated. I am too drunk to furious because they put
me on match and now I am about having a date, then strangely this happened, “But
it seems like I am not really yours tonight.”
“What does it mean?”
“This is not my party. It’s his party. I am jsut
guest and his men. Our purpose is following his command.” I kiss her hand one
last time. Then I left her on the floor.
“Where do you go?” She shouted. But,t hen, Jimmy
accompanied her. It happened just like before, they pick my woman. One of
reason it’s hard to put marry on my agenda. I set myself never look back. That
woman is theirs now. I am too drunk. Tonight is over. I got my wish, dancing
with the beautiful woman like she’s an angel come down from heaven. I am going
back to my father house. The Claude Residence needs its master tonight.
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