" Logic or Magic?" Ch 5

Previously: In the last chapter I basically got lost, went to the handsome shitty duke's office got a letter and continue.

"This stamp is" I take a good look on the rose stamp trying to match my memories with it.

"Ah!"

My face glows up when the info matches (This letter came from the royal family. But what is written on it?)

I still keep my eyes narrowed and minutes later I sigh. (This letter is too hard to understand) I put the letter inside my pocket.

(Yes, I'm wearing pajamas inside my gown.)

I then walk out of the room just to find oldy running towards me "Duchess! there you are."

The butler stops running and catches his breath first, then fixes his posture as he speaks in his formal manner.

"Duchess, don't go wandering of by yourself, let me take you to the library."

I glare at the butler as he shifts his head in the opposite direction and starts walking.

(As if, you were the one who didn't guide me. )

I start following the butler through the great hallways.

(The head butler was someone who served this family since the duke was little, so he knows a lot about the house dealings. )

I wait a moment through the silence before fixing my heavenly voice, "pardon me but did any letter come from the royal family lately?"

The butler flinches, (did he just flinch hearing my heavenly voice?)

[please get some help. ]

The butler doesn't answer for a minute (This was hopele-)

" You should know better duchess" I give a look of annoyance.

(Sure was hopeless.)

__*__

[The sun is set bright, the library is flickering with light, the birds were sitting on a tree,]

"I can't do this!" a shout and all the birds fly away .

(My heavenly voice)

I cry from pain as I sit on the library with the butler, Books laying here and there.

(I didn't know oldy would be the tutor! )

I shot a glance as oldy explains to me again.(Now I know why Scarlet never wanted to study.)

The sunlight falls on top my face as I stare at the window beside the table and my eyes almost drop from continuous staring. Just then a cough was heard.

"Duchess focus..."

I yawn as if showing how bored I am "Can't we learn about magic instead?"

I say dryly as the butler coughs again. " Only people beholding That power can learn it."

My face becomes red with anger. (Ah! My husband when will you come I can't stand this oldy anymore!)

The old man ignores my tantrum as he focuses on the book. I stand up slamming my hands on the table.

"No let's give it a try!"'

The butler looks at me for a moment and then nods, "very well then."

I grin feeling happy, (Now I'll show you oldy.)

...

There is a silver coin situated on the middle of the table and I was standing in front of it.

"So then move this coin."

I inhale a deep breath. ( Here we go!) "Abracadabra!" A moment of silence.

"Well then-"

"no! I'll try again" I shout as the butler nods.

I inhale some oxygen again.

(Please work, please work)

"bibidi bobidi boo!" A moment of silence

"Well-"

"Again! " I shout

"Hee! again"

"Hwah! Again!"

"One more!"

"this time!"

"last!"

The butler continuously stare at me as I exhaust myself to death. (I'm out of breath)

I glance at the coin which didn't move a bit. The butler suddenly coughs "Duchess I think that's enough"

I shift my head towards the butler who was now heading towards the door showing his back as the wind blows gently.

Somehow I feel like something is different in oldy, it's as if, (he smiled just now. )

I couldn't help but smile in return, "Oldy! tomorrow, I will try my best!" An imaginary arrow shoots through oldy and I let out a chuckle at his groan. "Please call me Stephen Duchess."

I tilt my head as oldy shot me a glance,

"no, I like oldy the best."

Oldy sighs and walks towards the door "Duchess do come to lunch." I nod

"Ok!"

(I don't know but somehow oldy wasn't that bad just now. )

__*__

(Ok I was wrong, oldy is literal shit!)

I slam my hands on the dining table throwing my usual tantrums.

"Duchess you can't go outside." I look at the butler, my eyes filled with rage.

"It's boring! all I can go is dining, library, shower and bedroom. " The butler looked unfazed with my ongoing tantrums.

"Duchess you're not permitted to go outside, now if you'll excuse me."

The butler bows and goes away.

(I know Scarlet wasn't permitted but still!)

[ I can see it on your face it was rough.]

"I'm gonna cry!"

I look around, and take the letter out of my pocket.

(I'll plan my freedom later. First I need someone who could read this. )

....

The scenario shows a night sky, summer crickets noises fill the air as a half eaten moon hangs on the starry night, the next scene shifts at me sitting on my bed and a hint of nervousness showing on my face as Clara sits on the carpet.

The letter is in her hands as she focuses immensly. I start biting my nails and after a moment later I release my tense up body,

"found anything?"

Clara nods agreeing "What did you find?"

Clara stays silent for a moment then speaks "I can only read the last line. "

(Right Clara can't really, read. )

I think for a moment and then look at the focused girl.

"What is written on the last line?"

"In the letter, It says something thout being sorry."

I widen my eyes. (What is the need of the royal family to apologize to the duke for? )

I narrow my eyes going into thinking mood.

(There should be a book about each of these weird alphabet in the library right?) Clara looks at me and smiles as I let out a long sigh.

(I think I'd have to sneak in tonight. )

Clara finally stands up brushing the dirt from her dress then looking at me, " I know, I know you're prize, come here" Clara comes towards me on her tiptoes.

(It seems like, she sat for too long.)

As soon as clara reaches up to me, she lowers her head and I give her a pat making her face all red with embarrassment.

"Well then mistress, If you need anything else let me know."

Clara shifts her body towards the door and runs out in panic. Which makes me smile a little.

(She closed the door.) I look at the door for a second then get up from the bed (Now let's start! )

It's midnight and I'm currently tiptoeing myself inside the hallways. "Good thing the flames are lit."

I stop outside the library door, pushing it through. The library was dark but the moonlight made it enough visible.

As soon as I started walking I felt an uncomfortable chill in my body.

(Ugh! Unknown ghosts weren't mentioned in the original novel. )

I walk through the library eyeing every book. The library had 20 shelves and I finished only one.

Soon a gust of wind blows through the window as I shiver from the wind continuously.

"Seriously it's summer and-"

Suddenly my eyes widen,

(Shit! ghouls)

I run towards the door as black fog covers the window. I pull the door handle aggressively but it doesn't budge.

Out of nowhere a shadowy hand pulls over to my shoulder as the cold rises in my body.

(My beautiful body is screwed!)

TBC