Elleanor: The Journey of Phoenix

A beautiful, petite girl was carrying a tray containing clothes for her to wash. Is that her clothes? The answer is wrong. Those were clothes belonging to the household, more precisely belonging to the family who even considered him a servant.

Despite that, the 14 year old girl didn't hate them. He lightly did all the servants' work just to be looked at by his family.

Produce results?

Of course not. All he got was insults and curses because he was considered trash or a disgrace to the family because he couldn't do magic like the rest of his family or society.

Yes, a world with magic. However, for some reason the girl didn't have it.

The girl with navy blue beads who always sparkles. But who would know if in the dark the girl was always crying lamenting her fate?

"Huh, these clothes are heavy!" complained the girl with navy blue beads as she wiped her sweat.

"But I can't give up! Who knows, maybe one day Dad will see me and give me praise and see me too?" just thinking about it made Elleanor happy. What's more, achieved it?

The little girl went back to doing her job which wasn't really her job. Of course, wasn't she also the Miss of the noble house of Duke Castor? Moreover, he is the son of his father's late first wife. But of course that would be meaningless to Elleanor; Outcast girl and family disgrace.

After finishing her work and drying it, the girl returned to the backyard of her pavilion.

Elleanor glanced at the vegetables that were there, before long the girl immediately picked and took vegetables such as carrots, pickles, tomatoes, spinach, and she bundled them up in her simple dress.

Once she had enough, Elleanor just walked straight to her pavilion.

"Aunt!" Elleanor shouted at the elderly woman.

"Gosh, where have you been, Miss?" asked the old man while looking down.

"I finished washing Auntie."

The elderly woman sighed, "Okay. Elle hasn't had lunch yet, right? Auntie has already cooked."

Elleanor nodded and followed the elderly woman.

The elderly woman was Elleanor's aunt who had been caretaker since childhood. You could say that in the past the aunt was her mother's personal servant, and now she is her servant or caretaker because her mother passed away several years ago.

The elderly woman knew how hard her Miss's life was. How did the girl try to get noticed, but what did she get? Just an insult. He wanted to be angry, but he couldn't. After all, Elleanor is the second lady of the house and of course she should get her due, right?

Elleanor put the vegetables she had harvested in their place. The girl then approached the elderly woman again who was preparing their lunch.

"Auntie, let me help you." Elleanor immediately wanted to touch another container with the intention of helping, but the woman immediately stopped her.

"Shhh, you just sit down El, let Auntie do it."

The woman wouldn't let Elleanor do that while she was still there. Even though Elleanor was used to being in the main residence, Elleanor was still the daughter of her lord who she had to serve well.

"Auntie..." Elleanor's words trailed off as her eyes continued to stare at the roasted rabbit meat that Auntie, the nanny, had prepared.

The nanny's aunt, Wen Lynci, smiled softly, "Your friend gave it to you." Aunt Wen took the piece of rabbit meat, "Eat it."

Elleanor nodded then started eating the rabbit meat that she got from her friend.

"Lucca is too kind. I don't feel good..." he muttered softly looking at the roasted rabbit meat he had bitten.

Even so, her muttering could still be heard by nanny Aunt Wen. "I understand... after all Lucca just wants to help and give you delicious food." Nurse Aunt Wen gently stroked Elleanor's silver mane.

"...to appreciate it, Elle just ate what he gave her so she wouldn't be sad."

"Okay, Auntie. I understand, I also have to be strong so I can hunt alone." he replied with sparkling eyes then took another bite of the rabbit meat.

Lucca is a wolf prince who he accidentally met behind his pavilion which was very close to the forest, even on the border.

Elleanor found it when Elleanor was 12 years old, which is two years ago. Elleanor found him injured, and without fear, the tiny girl finally chose to treat and care for the wolf.

Lucca, the prince of the demon wolf clan, finally chose to be a friend to the little girl who helped him. Moreover, after learning about the girl's life, Lucca became even more determined to look after her.

One of Lucca's habits until now is to hunt and then give the game to Elleanor or Aunt Wen's nanny. Sometimes, he would always just leave because he knew the girl would grumble because she didn't feel good about him.

After Aunt Wen and Elleanor finished their lunch, the two of them immediately put away their cutlery. Don't forget Elleanor who insisted on helping, which finally made Aunt Wen agree, although with a heavy heart.

"It's best for Elle to take a nap. Auntie has noticed that Elle hasn't taken a nap in the last few days, Elle should sleep now," reminded Aunt Wen.

"But-"

"There's no protest, El! You said you're going to the market tomorrow? If Elle doesn't want to take a nap, then Auntie won't take you." Aunt Wen put on a serious face and then left.

Elleanor, with a panicked face, immediately stopped Aunt Wen's steps, "Okay, okay. But promise to go to the market tomorrow, OK, Auntie?" Elleanor put on a sad face, patiently waiting for the nanny's answer which hopefully met her expectations.

Aunt Wen chuckled slightly then pinched Elleanor's cheek lightly, "Auntie promised you. Now go to sleep, Elle has to rest."

***

Elleanor was hiding between the pillars in the main residence. Today is the return of his father, the new Duke, from the opposite kingdom on behalf of the palace. Usually Aldrich - the Duke or Elleanor's father would come home with gifts for his daughters, except Elleanor. Of course.

Eleanor took a deep breath. It's normal, come on Elle! Don't cry!

However, he still couldn't stop the tears from flowing. Elleanor finally chose to go from there to her pavilion or wherever to divert her mind from feeling disappointed in the person she called Father.

Elleanor ran aimlessly until she unconsciously walked away from the residence towards the forest behind the pavilion. In fact, the girl didn't even hear Aunt Wen's screams as she ran and chased her.

Aunt Wen, who was already old, certainly couldn't keep up with Elleanor's steps, who continued to run away into the forest.

"Elle... where are you going?" Aunt Wen quietly looked sadly at Elleanor's small back which slowly disappeared from her sight.

Aunt Wen knew that Elleanor must be from the main residence. And what's more, the little girl must have seen her father, who again never cared about her.

"Auntie hopes that Elle can find your own happiness."

***

Elleanor stopped for a moment then just collapsed, the girl hadn't looked back since then. The little girl continued to run aimlessly until now the girl had collapsed with tears streaming down her cheeks.

"What did I do wrong, Mom? I didn't get your love, then... I didn't get the love of my father and siblings? Why is everything unfair?" Elleanor cupped her face, her shoulders shaking.

"I hate... I hate..." he kept whispering.

Crying for a long time made him not realize that he was so far from his residence. Elleanor just thought that she just wanted to calm her mind first, but now? What should he do?

Elleanor seemed to be walking here and there while rubbing her chin in thought, "I seem to have gone too far from the residence. The question is, what should I do now?" Elleanor was also starting to feel hungry.

Elleanor glanced up at the sky which was already dark and decorated with stars and a moon that looked beautiful. The only light Elleanor got was from the moon, but even so, she was quite grateful because she could see in such a dark forest.

Bruk!

The sound of falling objects brought Elleanor back to her senses, the tiny girl began to look around where there was nothing.

"Maybe it's just birds or animals. Hah, even so, I have to stay alert, right?" then Elleanor fixated on a bird lying not far from her.

"Gosh... your wing is injured." Elleanor carried the red bird carefully. "I will take care of you."