Love

The Ivory that everyone knew was already gone. It was all because of everyone's attitude over her. Her body trembles for every sight. Many things have happened in the past that left Ivory with trauma especially when people are around her. Her body shivers and her headaches.

Ruby Serenity Montefort. The daughter of a Marquess Montefort, Ivory's uncle. Despite being blood-related, they never had a good relationship. Since young, Ruby has always bullying Ivory. She says that Ivory does not deserve the title of princess. That thought was engraved in Ruby's mind since she was favored by the Empress.

The bullying grew harsher since the Duke of Lennox spends one night with Ivory. Despite everyone knowing that Ruby was favored by the Empress, the duke did not care for her. There is now a saying going on the kingdom that the Duke will take any girl except the Ruby. Some thought the Duke is only gathering women to get Ruby's attention which made Ruby believe that the Duke only loves her.

Estelle couldn't take the feeling thus she closed her eyes and let the feeling subside. If this god damn mother of Ivory chooses Ruby's side, then Estelle has to make a move.

'I can just tear everyone's head off right here, right now.' That is possible but since Estelle's power is incapable of such deed with the Drake preventing her magic to flow. Ivory's body is mortal without any combat or battle experience, so Estelle can only rely on her magic.

"You're just an eyesore, how dare you stand beside the Duke of Lennox," Ruby said, raising her head. Although she talks big, Estelle can see her shivering in fear and her heart thumping loud.

Estelle smiled. 'If I'm not allowed to stand beside Drake then neither are you'.

"And who are you to DRAKE?". Estelle tilted her head and smiled innocently. She made her dark aura disappear.

"You! How dare you call him by his name." Ruby snapped as she swings her fan, pointing at Estelle.

Estelle looked at the fan then at Ruby who was shivering from anger. She smiled.

"Why am I not allowed to call him by his name, Ruby?" Estelle taunted.

"You-"

"What is the meaning of this?!" A woman walks past the crowd, followed by another who was wearing a golden dress.

"Greeting to Her Majesty, the Empress of this kingdom." Everyone made way for the Empress as they bowed.

Estelle faced the Empress and bowed. "Greeting to my mother, the Empress."

Silence filled the air. Through Estelle's magic, she heard the Empress raised in emotion. It seems she was not used to being called mother by Ivory. Her emotion was that of disgust and embarrassment. The Empress was disgusted overseeing her own daughter. She stared at the white hair the falls beautifully to Estelle's neck. It was indeed beautiful as Ivory looked a lot like the Empress, who was considered the most beautiful woman in the kingdom.

The appearance of the Empress in the circle was shocking. Everyone thought she would let Ruby bully the ghost princess but she did the opposite. The Empress was now paying attention to the Isolated princess.

'All because of Drake's unusual behavior towards me'. Estelle, though she looked coldly on the ground.

Although this is a gathering, high society tends to group themselves. The gentlemen were on the other side of the ballroom. In this case, the women gathered around the commotion while the men talk about work on the other side with the Emperor, princes, and the ambassadors of the neighboring kingdom.

"Rise." The Empress said as all followed her command.

"Explain the situation." The woman on her side said. She was named Elizabeth. She has been the Empress lady-in-waiting since she was a candidate for the throne. Which explains her confident personality.

Everyone was whispering over having the Empress help out Ruby in bullying the ghost princess but that didn't happen for someone came in to stop the argument.

"Dear Empress." Drake came into the circle.

"Duke of Lennox." Drake kneeled before the Empress and gave her hand a kiss as a courtesy.

After the greeting to the Empress, Drake went towards Estelle and hold her hand. Everyone was dumbfounded from the gentle behavior of the Duke towards the ghost princess.

"Please excuse us, Your Majesty." Drake smiled gently to the Empress as he held Estelle by the waste and walk out of the circle.

The ball was not even close to it's end so it would be rude to have the Duke of Lennox to leave. Estelle was already dragged into this so she as well cannot leave. Drake brought Estelle to the far side terrace of the ballroom.

The Duke locked the glass door of the terrace with magic which also prevent anyone to listen to their conversation. Drake turned around to see a furious Estelle with her hands crossed.

"What were you doing?" Estelle said.

"I was saving you from them." Drake pointed behind him and looked at Estelle with a confused dace. "A little thanks would be nice."

"I can help myself." Estelle said in a cold voice.

"I know, you want revenge over Ivory's death." Drake moved closer to Estelle and hold her face.

"Yes!" Estelle slapped Drake's hand and moved away. "Why did you stop me from cutting that women's head of?!"

"She's Ivory's Mother," answered Drake.

"Ivory loathe the woman." Estelle gritted her teeth.

"How do you know that?" Argue Drake.

Estelle and Drake stared at each other. Estelle sigh and turned around. She moved towards the railings of the terrace. She touched the stone railing and it felt cold. It was the same feeling. The emotion Estelle felt when she was thrown away. Left behind by her sister.

'Depthy.'

Estelle lived as the God of Death for billions of years, yet she never find pleasure on what she does. She was indeed raised to be whom she was now, but she wanted to be someone else. Estelle wanted to be loved.

This is punishment for turning against the beloved of all. Although she was Estelle's sister, they were different. Envy filled Estelle's heart. The same feeling as Ivory felt when her mother loved Ruby more than her.

Ivory loath her family. She loath everyone.

"I don't need to read one's mind to know that." Estelle turned around and looked at Drake in the eyes.

"She hates all of you."

"Estelle-"

"She hates YOU the most."