Chapter 110 - Green House

It took about 30 minutes before the knights finally got into her carriage. They knock on the door first to ask for permission.

"Hello, young miss. We would like to check on your belongings if there are any dangerous or illegal items that you brought here." The knights explained to know their objectives.

Geraldine nodded her head in approval and the knights started looking around and checking the things they carried. She let them be as she doesn't bring any things that could cause harm.

After a few minutes, the knights went back to Geraldine and ask her to check the inside of the carriage and they need to step outside for a while.

It was a bit troublesome but they have nothing to do as it's the royal family's command from the palace to keep everyone safe from the event.

The knight pull something below the sofa and opened it and saw a crossbow which makes them raise their eyebrows in question.. They took it out then use a crystal with some magic on it and placed it above the crossbow.

The crystal glows a small light when it's place on the beads. After that, they gave it back to Levine as she's the servant.

"Young miss, the crossbow contains a little bit of mana but were not gonna confiscate it since it can't harm a human being." The knight explained and bowed hid head, "I shall now go, young miss. Thank you for your time."

After that, Geraldine and Levine went back to the carriage as it starts to run again towards the gate. She put her head on the glass window as she looked at the passing people swarming around when her eyes caught a glimpse of someone.

Her spirit immediately woken up and look at the direction of that person but she vanished. "Ugh! I guess I'm just tired." She muttered and massage her temples. What she saw is the glimpse of her opponent that she fought weeks ago that holds her spear as Victoria.

"It's impossible for her to appear when it's crowded," She murmured to herself as she kept thinking of what she saw and if it's really her opponent.

"What is it, young miss?" Levine ask as she wipes the crossbow with a cloth as it has been touched by the knight.

"Nothing, I'm just tired and I think I needed to sleep as soon as possible," She said and smiled to not worry Levine.

It took another 10 minutes before they arrived at the parking space for carriages. They waited before her father and brothers carriage arrives as she's the first one to enter the gates. After that, the servants took out their stuff and put it on the designated tent for them.

Geraldine have her own tent besides Gael which she thanked because Gavril is on the other side behind the Duke's tent. Although for the four of them, she got the smaller tent which she didn't mind as long as she have privacy.

She waited outside while the servants put her stuff and Levine would arranged it so she take a nap before dinner arrives. It didn't take long before Levine finished and Geraldine instantly jumps over the bed and snuggled herself.

"Young miss, there's a welcome party held at the green house. You can go there once you've done your nap." Levine reminded her and was about to go away to let Geraldine sleep when she stopped her.

"Wait, umm can you tell me what I needed to do? Haha, I seemed to forgot about it," She said while swirling a strand of her hair on her index finger. In her past, she haven't attended a single Annual Hunt event so she has no idea what to do or what events are needed to attend.

Levine looked at her for a while before she nodded her head and sit on the carpet while telling her all the things that her young miss needed to know as well as the scheduled events and what to do or act at that event.

She understands that her owner have gone away from home when she's only fourteen and once banned because of incorrect and rebellious behavior. So Levine thought that Geraldine has been doing her best to learn from her mistakes and become the gentle noble lady of the Duke's house.

It almost took an hour for them to finally finished talking and discussed about the things needed to be done at that event. Then they proceeded to fix her dress and her hair again into a bun, leaving her face plain and simple. Then Geraldine went to her luggage and take out a hat that covers half of her face and hide her hair to the public in case Alexjin will be there at would spot her easily.

"Umm, young miss, are you sure you wanted to go there with that full attire?" Levine looks hesitant and wanted to convince Geraldine to change.

"Yes, this is good. Now, let's go," Geraldine said and went out but before that she ask Levine to carry the box that contains her crossbow.

The green house is situated at the middle of the clearing and it's the only building there. It was surrounded by flowers and trees which makes it more refreshing and magical. The color of the building is plain white and it has open windows made in crystal as the walls. There are flowering plants inside to add on it's beauty, then the rest of the area re occupied with the furniture's for the nobles to sit and dine together but what makes the green house unique its because of the design at the entrance with is a sculpture of a woman with fairy wings as its said that it was the guardian of the forest as said in the myth.

But for Geraldine, no matter how beautiful is the green house. She can't appreciate it's beauty because it was designed by her own mother when she was still alive. This makes her heart feels heavy as it makes her remember the mother she never saw in her life.

"Now, I wonder how can you cause a scene at this memorable place," She muttered when she remembered that several servants tells her that she shows her rebellious side for attention at that place.

"Young miss… young miss!" Levine tug Geraldine's dress to get her attention as she's been staring at the green house for 10 minutes already.

"Oh, I just remember something. Now, let's go," She muttered and walk first while Levine followed behind.

As she was still going inside, all eyes are on her which makes her heart beats faster because of the attention but she didn't like it because of the negative aura coming from them.

She took a sit at the table where her family crest stands in the middle as a sign that it was their place. Since she hasn't attended the event for a few years and with a terrible history. The other nobles look at her with disgust and she became the center of their gossip especially the ladies.

"Oh look, the dead finally comes back."

"She really has the audacity to show her face after what she has done on her mother's work of art."

"The vulture Geraldine finally arrives haha! I wonder if she brought a crossbow again."

"I still remember when she pointed her weapon to us. Geez, she's a woman but she's acting like a rabid dog.

"That's the result of a child without a mother's love. So pitiful yet disgusting!"

"The Duchess, her mother must be very disappointed of what kind of daughter she becomes. If she's still alive, I'm sure she will abandon that child."

Hushed laughter echoed in the room as they make fun of her. Geraldine seated quietly as she finds it amusing that they don't even try to hide their distaste towards her.

Levine who is standing beside her squirm in discomfort and even lowered her head in shame which Geraldine doesn't like then an idea popped into her head.

*Since, my reputation is known as rebellious then I have nothing to lose if I act like one.*

That thought makes Geraldine smirked as she lean over the chair and cross her arms, "Ah! It's good to be back again!" She said loudly, making sure that all of them hears her words.

"Levine, could you get my crossbow. I miss it already." Geraldine said as she smirked when seeing the terrified faces of those who gossip about her.

Levine was shocked as well but followed her owner and took out the crossbow and gives it to Geraldine.

The crowd gasps, seeing the shining silver crossbow in Geraldine's hand. They shut their mouth and went away as far as possible from her and gossip silently while sending daggers on her way which Geraldine doesn't mind.

"You can now go, Levine. Enjoy the rest of the day and come back later," She said as Levine nodded her head and went away.