Chapter 218: Blood is thicker

Killian pov

"What did she say?" I used to be the messenger who just entered the room. I waited the whole night but the man did not return till late and only came to meet me in the morning. 

'Did he have any idea how important it is for me?' looked at the man with anger-filled eyes and he shivered.

"My lord, I just handed the letter and came back. I was not allowed to stand there and wait for her highness to open the latter and read, much less get a reply" he replied with a shaking body.

"So her highness did not send any letter to you, not even the reply of previous letters?" I asked again as I could not believe mother had forgotten me completely after going there.

It had been 4 days yet she had not contacted me even once. Let alone replying to my letters.

"Leave or else people would be needed to take you." I replied and the man shook and ran away.

I sighed as I sat on the sofa.

"My lord, it is time for your etiquette class,"  said the servant and I nodded and walked out.

Mother was taking the class with me as we do nothing but eat, talk, play music or dance in this class. It was training for attending social events in the future. Such a waste of time, though i was still taking as i was enjoying her company. The way she smiled when we danced together made me feel so proud.

"Killian" I turned to see aunt Isabella coming towards me.

"Killian, are you busy dear?" she asked as she stood in front of me.

I shook my head, "no, aunt Isabella. I was just going to take my etiquette classes" 

"Oh, then shall I accompany you? Her highness is not here so i can not assist her. Even his highness left for the town so no one is here to instruct me. I have come this far so why not assist you today." she said as she looked at me with expectant eyes and I nodded. Since I was feeling lonely too.

"Great, thank you dear. So what are we supposed to do today" she asked as she clapped her hands.

"We were supposed to have a meal and then dance." 

"Oh, that would be good. I am already feeling hungry." I smiled as she behaved like an excited kid.

These days she has changed a lot. Before she used to come brooding and complaining about father, mother. Like she was always the victim but now she didn't even talk about them. And even if she did, it was always a pleasant thing to hear.

"Ah, this is my favourite dish. I have not eaten the vanilla cake from some time" 

"Sit properly. Straighten your shoulders a bit more. No, these expressions would not work. Your face should be blank. Better. Now start eating but your mouth should not be shown moving."

I took a bite and started eating.

"No, killian, your teeth should not be showing. One more time and I will make sure you would only be served chillies in your food ``I became stiff at it, I hate spicy food let alone eating chillies directly.

"See, you are much better now" she said and I took a sigh of relief internally. But I dare not move.

"Now move your hands, what are you still waiting for? Take a glass of wine and take a small sip and then try to entertain the lady ``I nodded as I looked at my aunt who was smiling looking at me.

"My lady, would you like some more cake."

"Yes, please. Lord Killian" i smiled as the maid served her with another piece.

"You still need to think more, my lord. Offering food is not a good way to engage a lady in conversion. I think you don't need tonight's meal so that you can focus more on the study" came the strict voce of my etiquette teacher and I nodded.

At least, I can have this meal properly before it ends.

"Alright, enough food for lunch. Let's practice dancing now."

We both nodded as we moved. 

"Alright, you know the steps, ask if you have any doubt, my lord." she said humbly but i shook my head. I had danced with my mother twice and now I'm well versed in it.

"Glad to know that. Then let's start 1,2,3. 1, 2, 3" she started tapping her feet and I held Aunt Isabella's hand as we both gave a customary bow to each other.

But the dance did not go the way it should. She moved wrong and I put my shoe on her dress. She winced and I stopped.

"Stop, what was that, my lord. You can never put your feet on the lady. This is the worst mistake a man can make. I can not believe that you can be so novice even when you have danced so many times" 

I wanted to tell that it was not my mistake but what good would it do, it would only mean that I was accusing the lady which is worse than putting shoes on her.

"Alright, try again." the headmaster instructed and I nodded. Finally this time all went well, we danced for an hour when finally the class ended and I was already feeling hungry. But that was a need I knew so I decided to put my attention somewhere else.

If mother would have been here we would have talked about so many things that i would not have felt hungry at all.

I sighed as I realised I was thinking about mother once again, since then I have become so much dependent on her!

"Killian, are you still missing her highness?" asked aunt Isabella and I nodded unconsciously.

"Aww, my poor child. Did you write the letter as I have suggested?" she asked as she ruffled my hair and I nodded again.

"Then, why are you still sad?" she asked as she furrowed her brows.

"I did not get a single reply, aunt Isabella. It seems that mother has forgotten me."

"Oh, it's not like that Killian, she must be busy. After all, she went there after a long time. They are her real family after all. Blood is always thicker but don't worry, she loves you too"