8 Musings of Lucy

'It has been past a week since Chalice has woken up after her incident with the crown prince. I must say that ever since then she had been strange, very unlike herself. Though it is not really bad. In fact, her changes are quite pleasing.

It has also been a week since she had taken me as her sworn sister and became the god daughter of the duke and duchess of Amaranth. My debt of gratitude has once again multiplied. Despite Chalice saying that it was nothing, in my heart I could never let it go. I vowed to always follow her, care for her, and be the best sister. All the people in the world may turn their back on her, but I won't. I won't let her regret taking me and Luke in.'

'In the past, she was always grouchy and irritable. She would insist on getting her way. She was the typical pampered aristocrat. They may see her that way, but I know the truth. She was like that merely as a defense for all the ridicule that she endures. It was not only once that I heard her cry at night because of it. Chalice was just a girl in the end. A girl trying her best to fit in. Everyone shunned her. That was why I did my best to do the opposite of that. To make her feel accepted. But in the end, I was only one person.

However, things had changed ever since she woke up.

Since I was already well-versed on the things that a lady of high society must know of. Instead of studying those again, Duchess Lyana put me in-charge of Chalice. Pretty much like her governess.'

'I was glad that she had already changed her dressing style to a more subdued and elegant one. She had also ceased to put on her usual ghastly make up and prefers to go bare faced.I even had the illusion that she hated it. She became more calm, toned-down and lady like compared to her usual brash and lofty ways.

However, there was one thing that I could not help but find to be quite an enigma. Despite most people finding Chalice to be brazen, she was in fact timid, and lacks confidence. She had developed an inferiority complex in herself. But the Chalice today, her demeanor became indolent and languid, an undeniable domineering aura emanates within her.

Also I seem to have been uninformed that my lady is unbelievably sardonic. Her blunt sarcasm shocks me at times. She also seems to have developed a habit of seducing people as a form of entertainment. Though she only teases the maids usually, coupled with that face of hers it was deadly.'

'Chalice's usual victim however was her newly appointed knight, Sir Levi. Her previous one was fired due to negligence after that incident with the crown prince. Thankfully, he was immune to her face.

Sir Levi is an effeminately handsome man. He is one of the top knights of the Amaranthian Militia. However, as in Chalice's words, he was narcissus incarnate. Their first meeting was disastrous. Though, it seems that they had become closer these days. Chalice told me that despite their bickerings, she trusts Levi. And that she had obtained his utmost loyalty.'

'I refrained from asking how she made that happen. Whoever Chalice trusts, I will trust as well. Nevertheless, her sporadic hoydenish behavior worries me. Not to mention, she had lost interest in the things that she used to like.

My jaw almost reached the floor that time when she told me that she wants to go to the library. She used to loathe books, reading, and studying in general.

I was flabbergasted when she stayed there the whole day. It was only on her third day of stay that I have become numbed to it. She read through all the books like a whirlwind. Sometimes, I'd even hear her muttering questions and commentaries about what she was reading. And those commentaries further strengthened my hunch that Chalice may in fact be a genius, contrary to the belief of others.

It pained me however, that she had to suffer before she realized her potential. But all is well, that ends well I guess.'

Lucy's train of thought was cut off when she heard the banter of the knight and lady pair beyond the library door.

"For the love of Yeshua, my dear Lady don't you get tired of being surrounded by books? Even if you read all of it, a stupid brain is still a stupid brain. You can't simply change that."

Sir Levi's seductive bass voice reverberated. Lucy shook her head, she really need to reprimand this knight lest her lady be influenced by his poisonous tongue.

"Oh please Levi. A stupid brain can still be improved. However, a midget will always and forever be a midget."

'I take it back. It is not Sir Levi who needs a reprimand. Chalice's tongue far surpasses his.'

Lucy thought bitterly as she opened the door.

"Hey, that's low even for you. My height is quite normal, thank you. That's it. I'm never making you tea again even if you command me so, my lady."

Their banters became clearer and louder as she went inside. The both of them were oblivious of her presence. Lucy heard Chalice gasp.

"No, no. Sir Levi. You're the handsomest and strongest knight ever. No one compares to you even if you're midget. Don't deprive me of my lippe tea."

Now, that was quite a reversal. Lucy couldn't help but chuckle. Levi and Chalice turned to her. The latter rushed towards her with a pout.

"Lucy! Look, Levi is bullying me. He's not making me tea anymore."

Chalice complained. She sighed at her childish rant. This part of her was also something new to Lucy. But it was also something that she can't help but indulge. Levi crossed his arms and scoffed at Chalice's behavior.

"Enough of your bantering, Chalice. Godfather is looking for you. He's waiting for you in his study."

Chalice stood upright at that. Lucy knew she had been waiting for this for days now. She hurriedly dragged Levi with her and headed for the door.

"Lucy, let's go. We can't make father wait for long."

She gave her assent to that and walked to catch up to the two. A trace of an expectant smile on her lips.

'I'll be waiting for the great things you'll stir up, Chalice.'