Amelia's Threat

I looked at the handkerchief that has emboirdered roses on it. I'm planning on gifting it to Flourel during the party next week.

I smiled as I folded it neatly in a small box and placed a blue colored brooch on top of it. I tied a ribbon around it.

Lady Flourel is a very kind lady, it makes me feel happy whenever I talk with her.

It's probably because we're both children of God so even if it's indirectly, I could probably say that we're siblings.

I wonder if she's doing okay right now? It seems like Lady Sera is avoiding her even though they're family now.

As I looked from a far with troubled look in my eyes, my eyes caught the hallway where Remil's room is headed.

I coudn't even meet her these days because of guilt. After all it's all because of my lies that she has to pretend to be sick in front of everybody.

Now word has it that she is the ugliest noble lady in the whole Kingdom...

Mother and Father tried to lessen the insults about Remil but to no avail all the ladies never stopped talking about it.

I'm worried that Remil will no longer go out of the mansion at this point.

And she's wearing a mask even inside the mansion these days.

Without realizing it my eyes teared up again. The maid who looked at the place to where I'm looking at was able to guess what I'm thinking so without any hesitation she brought me a handkerchief to wipe my tears.

"Don't worry, Milady. Lady Remil is a very strong lady and she will never let the rumours affect her"

My maid Persia comforted me so I nodded slightly.

I know that my sister is strong. I can feel that she's a very special person and I doubt that any of her decisions will cause her priblems at all.

"Right, Persia. I heard that Remil has been receiving letters lately. Did you find out who the sender is?" I asked and my maid Persia smiled as she nodded.

"Just like what Milady ordered me, I hired someone to tail the person who will receive Lady Remil's letter and the sender for it is...." she paused.

"Who?" I asked again eagerly.

"It's Ellezar Asmerald, Milady"

At hearing Persia's answer my eyes widen in surprise that I unconsciously stood up.

"That guy!?" I shouted with frown in my face.

Is he bulllying my sister or something?

What is he up to to bother my baby sister like that!?

I could tolerate it if the ladies would ask me to send their letters to my baby sis, but if it's a guy earning for my sis' marriage because she's cute, I will not forgive him!

I have to find it out what he's up to during the party. It's a good thing that he's also joining in.

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I arrived at the party much later than everybody so there is a lot of present guests already.

Soon all of my friends came to greet me and I happily greet them back. I noticed lady Flourel from a far so I excused myself to the ladies and walked to Flourel's place.

"Lady Flourel" I called to her and Lady Flourel who heard me beamed happily and shyly called out my name as well.

In sync the two of us curtsied at each other for greetings and giggled at each other after it happened.

"I'm really looking forward to meet you again, Lady Flourel" I said and smiled.

"M-Me too, Lady Amelia" Flourel answered back with a blush on her cheeks.

I grinned at her lovely actions and gave her the gift that I brought. Shocked, she looked at me with her mouth open.

"For me?" she asked while pointing a finger to herself.

"Yes, you should open it" I said and urge her.

Flourel then slowly untied the blue ribbon and opened the box.

"Pretty..." She mumbled while looking at the Brooch.

"But that's not all" I said and urge her to continue.

She then smiled shyly and picked up the handkerchief below it then opened it.

"Whoa" mesmerize Flourel stared at the handkerchief cutely.

I giggled at the sight of her since she's so adorable.

"Do you like it?" I asked her with a big smile.

"Yes! I love it, Lady Amelia!!"

"I'm glad you like it" I said proudly as I heaved a sigh of relief.

"B-But I'm sorry I didn't bring anything...." Flourel then bowed her head because of guilt.

"Ahahaha! It's fine Lady Flourel, we're already friends so it's not like I'm asking something in exchange when I thought of gifting you" I said and warmly smiled at her.

"Uuuu, I'm thankful that you think of me as a friend, Lady Amelia" Flourel said as tears slowly build up in her eyes.

"Well I guess my gift can be useful now" I said and giggled.

"Ah yes!!" flustered Flourel immediately wiped her tears with the handkerchief I gave her.

Sorrowfully she looked at the handkerchief while muttering that now she has to clean it again because of her tears before she's able to preserve it on her treasured box.

I smiled while looking at Lady Flourel but our chatter was halted when the annoucement about the arrival of Duke Asmerald's children were heard.

I frowned as I looked at the entrance door where Ellezar walked in while excorting her sister.

He then looked around the hall while looking for someone and when our eyes met he smiled with his usual business smile.

He then lead Elivian to our way instead of the host of the party which shocked Elvian.

But Elivian calmed down immediately and let her brother do whatever he's doing.

Unconsciously I glared at Ellezar while he is looking at me with a strange smile.

"I, Ellezar Asmerald, greet the children of God" he said politely and bowed to me and Flourel.

Elivian followed him and also greeted us politely, Flourel felt embarrassed so she slightly moved her body behind me as if she's hiding.

"I also greet the Young duke and the Princess of Asmerald" I said and bowed to them while Flourel followed me.

Good thing that after my and Flourel's greeting the two finally went away to greet the host of the party.

My dagger like eyes continued to follow him. I can really feel it, that guy is aiming for my baby sister!

"Are you okay, Lady Amelia?" Flourel whispered beside me as she looked at Ellezar and me alternately.

"I'm fine. I just had a bad feeling about that guy" I said.

"Are you not close?" asked Flourel.

"We're not I only met him at a party at least 13 times" I said with still a frown in my head while Flourel awkwardly laughed on my side while mumbling the word thirteen.

Soon the party started and I almost forgot everything about Ellezar.

Things were doing well and I'm having fun exchanging stories with my friends.

"So is she still sending you letters?"

One of the ladies asked Ellezar.

After hearing what is asked to him, Ellezar then looked at me in a panic.

Of course I pretended that I don't know anything so Ellezar also looked to be in relief.

He then looked at the girl with a smirk and said.

"Yeah, she keep saying that we should meet or that I should gift her things. She's really an awful lady" Ellezar said which caused everyone around him to feel symphathy.

"Whoa, to think that Lady Remil would do such a thing. Did she lost her mind?"

At the name of Remil being spat out of the lady's mouth, I unconsciously turned my head to them.

Ellezar was about to turn his head on me but good thing I manage to deceive him again but even though I deceived him it seems like one of his friends noticed his worries when that friend glanced at me

"Shall we talk somewhere else? Lady Amelia is here and she's Lady Remil's sister, right? It would be bad if she hears everything" Ellezar's friend then suggested that and they all nodded and walked out.

I waited for them to disappear from the hall, and that's when I hurriedly followed them.

"L-Lady Amelia?" I can hear some of my friends calling my name but I simply smiled back at them, indicating that I'm going to be busy with something.

After tailing Ellezar and his friends I then leaned my ears to the door to hear him.

As the Saintess my body is abnormally strong in physicality and senses, I guess it's the exchange for the one problem of not having the power of healing.

"Should we burn her clothes?"

At the girl's question my eyes widen.

"So that way she won't be able to talk to you again" the girl continued that I can't help but frown.

"What!?" sounding furious Ellezar shouted which also shocked me.

"S-Sorry, I thought that since she's bothering----" the girl tried to explain but Ellezar cut her off again.

"I'll be the one dealing with her so none of you should do anything uneccesary alright?" Ellezar reminded them.

Everyone turned quiet because of Ellezar's anger that they can't help but nod in agreement.

"So what will you do with that ugly girl, Master?" one of his friends asked.

"Hmmm.... I'm thinking of letting this continue..." Ellezar started.

"What do you mean?" the girl asked.

"I'll let her chase after me, thinking that I also like her back and when we get married she will be surprised on what I'd do to her" Ellezar continued with a mocking tone in his voice.

I clenched my fist as I leaned in to hear it very clearly.

"What are you going to do to her?" the girl asked with curiousity and excitement in her voice.

"Well, I'll lock her up and play with her" Ellezar said with a grin in his tone.

My eyes widened at what I heard and it felt like something just snapped in me.

"Ahahahaha! You, play with that filthy girl? No way!!" the girl shouted and laughed.

"I don't think it's even worth it" all of their voices were filled with mockery and my eyes watered at the thought of Remil possibly hearing this.

"Ah! I just thought of something good, Young duke! Do you wanna hear it?"

"Tell us" one of Ellezar's friends urge her.

"I say, what if we hire a painter to paint Lady Remil naked? Then we spread it across the Kingdom for everyone to see!---"

*Bang*

As I opened the door with tears in my eyes, everyone looked at me with shock.

"I can't let you sully my beautiful sister's name anymore!" I shouted at them.

"L-La.."

"Shut up! All of you as of today should never show your face in front of me again!"

When I shouted that the whole mansion shooked and everyone looked at me in fear.

"F-Forgi----"

"I said shut up!"

At what I shouted all of them kept their mouth shut while their whole body trembled uncontrollably that they fell to their knees.

"No matter how much all of you will repent you will never receive my and my sister's forgiveness and I will keep that oath no matter how many lifetime I live" I said and turned around.

"And Ellezar Asmerald" I called one last time but Ellezar was only silent.

"From now on not a word of Remil's name will come out of your mouth and I'll let you know in advance that all of your families are banned from going to the Azraels from here on as long as my Remil Azrael lives. I swear in the name of the Gods and Goddesses" I said and walked away.

All the people in the hall were also in their knees when I walked out, all of them who saw me immediately bowed their heads in fear.

Only Flourel seemed to be standing still and looking at me worriedly.

"Are you okay?" she asked again.

"I'm not. As long as I know that my sister is being mocked by people I will never be fine at all"

"I felt that you used the Gods and Goddesses name...." Flourel mumbled.

"Yeah, It's a promise that should n ot be broken so if they will not do what I say they will have to pay with their lives" I said and walked passed Flourel and went home.

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When I came home I was surprised to see that my baby sister Remil would be the first one to see me.

As if she knew everything that happened and knows that what I wanted to see the most right now is her.

"I'm sorry!!" I shouted and cried as I hugged Remil in my arms.

"What are you sorry for?" Remil asked back in confusion.

"It's all because of me..." I tried to explain but my throat is hurting that I couldn't say anything more.

"If you're talking about the rumours then you don't have to worry..."

"But everyone is badmouthing you, Rem" I said and cried again.

"Do you really think that it'll affect me? You should know that I don't really care about anything that does not interest me"

"What do you mean you should still care, Rem" I mumbled while pouting but Remil only grinned and patted my head.

I looked at her ginning face with shock but before I could look more she forcefully hug my head down so I could not see her.

"Thank you for getting angry for me, Lia" Remil said which made me feel happy in my heart.

"You're my ba---"

"We're 18 minutes apart" she retorted back so I giggled and felt more at ease, as if a heavy burden was lifted in me.

I should stop feeling guilty from now on or I won't be able to see Remil again and take care of her.

Besides it's everyone's fault for trying to find flaws in my perfect baby sister just so they could insult her anyway.