Chapter 206 - The Summer Ball (Part 1)

"I need to get ready, so kindly leave, Lady Carot." Irene said as she opened the door for her and nit only her way of addressing her chnaged but also her expression and body language changes as it turned formal all of a sudden.

"Lady Carot....Sure, Lady Winter." She said while clenching her fists and leaving the room while slowing the door behind with a loud thud.

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With that loud thud not only the room shook up but also her heart which was still till the last moment finally broke down and tears which she kept holding back ran down bitterly and reached her chin.

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"Power...Power....was our friendship only worth that much! Was the hunger for power the only thing that bind us together?" Irene said as she cried bitterly inside that huge concrete room where her voiced echoed back to her.

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And Violet who walked outside with a annoyed mood was able to hear her bitter cry, felt a thud in her heart and a sudden rush of guilt ran over her body and pinched her heart for like a thousand times.

"(....Ahh! I am sorry....but I can't help it because for me nothing is higher then my goal...not Rose...not you...and nor my friendship....I can give it all up...evbe if it means I have to become a monster.)" Violet thought as a year rolled down her left eye as she stood straight while her back touched the door.

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*clap* *clap* 

Just when Vioelt was about to walk away sje suddenly heard the sound of clapping and when she turned towards her left she saw Rose walking with a bandage leg wearing a simple white cotton dress .

"Rose?? Why are you waking around alone? And how is your le--" Violet said while reaching towards Rose's knees but instead she got a sudden slap on her hands which surprised her.

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"Rose!"

"Violet, why were you staying there upset?"

"Upset, I wasn't upset."

"Really are you sure? Or maybe you were there to threaten Irene to give up her place for you. Weren't you?" Rose said as she took tiny steps toward her one at a time.

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"....."

"Ha, see you can't talk back to me. So what should I assume now? That my statement is right and given to Irene's personality she must have denied it which made you upset." Rose said as she placed her hand on her shoulder.

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"Rose, you can keep assuming what you want to but please don't over do it. Just why would I try to take a place which doesn't belong to me." 

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"Thats what we should ask to you. And the reason for you doing this must be quiet big or else why would you make situation so worse to the point that you even try to hurt the other person...just like the way you did with me a while ago." Rose said as she put a little force on her shoulders and like a ghost Violet stood their pale.

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"We never treated you badly nor did we ever let you get humiliated or left out. So why! Just why did you do all this!! Why!" Rose asked a she shook her violently.

"Rose! stop shaking me! And...I never told you guys to treat me kindly or give me a hand. You guys did everything voluntarily so don't blame me. As for why I did this....stop asking me..."

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The two of them were being so loud that their voice reached even to Irene who was already ready in her golden dress by herself.

And not being able to control herself she came outside running.

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"...I am already bad in your view so why care listening to my reasons...just let it be what it is." Violet said as she looked at Irene and Rose and turned around to walk away.

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"Stop right there! You--" Irene shouted and Violet stunned by her sudden raise in voice stopped in her tracks.

"Violet! Do you remmber our promise....I told you that if you do Wrong then I will try my best to take you to the right road....so please tell me why are you doing this..." Irene said as she walked towards her and held on to her arms.

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"( Our Promise...Irene you are...really naive...I am sorry...)"  She said to herself as she shook her hand off making her to almost fall down but luckily Rose who standing behind caught her while glaring towards Violet.

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"Lady Winter...Promises are made to be broken." She said while clenching her fists and walking away leaving behind rose and Irene along with their past years of friendship.

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"Violet, how could she! Irene I will make her stop!" 

"There is no need----Rose, She has chosen her road...so now it's useless to call her back..." Irene said as she removed Rose hands feom her arms and bowed toward before entering the room with a sulky face.

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"....So this is the end...it really feels like crap...I really don't want to wake up tomorrow..." Rose said as she walked towards the other side and saw Kelly and Harris standing there with a flustered face.

Which turned into a serious face as soon as they saw Rose.

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"Sister!"

"Rose! why are you here?"

"And what happened to your leg?" Their questions and worries didn't stop and rose was too overwhelmed to say anything so she just walked near the pedestal from where she was able to see the hall clearly. And just when she did so the first thing she saw was Irene in Alan's arms.

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"Why is Irene There?" Both of them not believing their eyes said to which Rose just said one line.

"You can't get what not made for you." And both of them settled down. 

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"(Violet will you ever understand this?)" 

"Harris, Kelly you should head down and joint eh dance."

"But how can we leave you here alone?" 

"Who siad she is alone? I am here to accompany her." Alfred said as he walked towards them wearing a sky blue buttoned coat with and white pants along with white shoes his hair was left down.

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"Greetings to his highness." Three if them said while bowing towards him.

"But, shouldn't the prince be with the crown prince?" Kelly said as she looked at him.

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"Lady Smith, brother had many people to loom after him and father is there with him so I am very much free to look after her. But that's not the same thing with you two. Molly is busy working and Rose is injured so you guys are the only representative of your families."

"So, stop wasting your time here and go down." Rose completed his sentence while looking at them with a *now leave* look on her face.

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"Well If that's how it is then we shall take our leave." 

"Prince please take care of her. Sister I will be back soon!" Both of them said while running downstairs leaving both of them alone with awkward silence.

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Meanwhile Irene was ready to leave, and the Crown Prince who was informed about the situation came to escort her to the hall himself.

"Lady Winter, Lets go." He said in his deep voice as his black hair was side parted reveling his forhead and clear bright red eyes.

His black silk shirt with golden ornament and brings items attached to it along with it he wore a brownish coat and black shoes with and a losse neck bow which gave him a mature look.

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"I will be in your care, your highness." She said while bowing towards him and placing her hands on his.

With that both of them walked down the stairs.

Claps and murmers covered the hall so much that even the music was hard to be heard.

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"Lady Winter, are you nervous?" He asked with a smile.

"Ye--s I am but how do you know." 

"Because you have bene holding my hand too tightly." He said and Irene as a reflex let go of his hand suddenly which made her her losse her balance but luckily Alan was there to hold her which saved her from a big embrassment.

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"Thank you and I am sorry." She said while standing back on her feets.

"Ha, can you something else then thank you and sorry?"

"Pardon?" 

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Alan was about to something to her but because of the announcement that the emperor was making about the situation , and how Irene was chosen as his partner and of course thanking everyone for attending the ball. They couldn't talk and the ball started without any delay with the first dance by the Crown Prince and Irene.

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"Now this is what we were waiting for!" 

"The crown Prince first dance!!" 

"He is looking so handsome I might die!!" 

"But will Lady winter be able to do well? I Mena she is good in many things but dancing....I doubt it."

"Me too, I just hope she doesn't end up embrassing herself."

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The remarks of people that started eveb beifee the music was played made Irene more anxious but....

"Open your eyes, everything will be fine, just trust me okay, Irene.." After hearing such warm, her nervous heart too calmed down and was ready to be a little more brave.