Marchioness Agatha Is A Sadist

It's been two days,nothing really happened. I sleep,eat and read a book in my room. After the incident,I had to be more careful not to meet any of the royal family. I knew they weren't the best in terms of attitude towards me.

Also the guards have been quite..Mysterious? I mean,they keep following,and I barely forget their existence. They were cold and indifferent,but I know they meant no harm,it was their duty.

"Princess..Aren't you bored spending your time in your room all the time?" Lucy asked.

"..Kind of..But can I afford going in trouble?"

"...Ah! How about we go drink tea in the garden? No one ever goes there." She suggested.

I was pleased. "...Mmm..Alright,good idea. I should really take fresh air."

Lucy and I went to the garden. Blossom,was busy preparing for the upcoming ball that will be held in the honor of the Khador's princes. And Grace also had some things to prepare at home.

We settled down,having a small picnic together.

It was a good thing,having a change of scenery.

"Princess,some tea?"

"Thank you." I took the tea,and continued the book I was reading.It was a forbidden romance kind of book..It's.. weird? I mean,very very weird.It was a love story between a duck and a man... I don't understand how a book like this ended up in my bookshelf.Or how I picked up this book.Oh wait.It was the last book unread,from my small bookcase. I closed the book.

"Are you done reading?" Lucy smirked.

I know who's the culprit here.This girl wears her heart on her sleeves. "Yep. It's..very weird."

"What do you mean weird,it's amazing!" Lucy laughed.

"Yes,yes. I duck and human relationships. It's. GREAT."

"Come on! I took my time writing ten pages!Oh wait."She realized she told the truth and covered her mouth. I raised an eyebrow. "I mean.I h-helped someone to write this book!Something like that..I did not write that!Ah look at the bird!Hehe.."

I wanted to do a soap opera acting.I mean there was no one here,why not take the risk.

"Oh my! Bob,how dare you lie to your mother!"

"What Bob? What is going on?" Lucy was confused.

"Bob! Have you lost your memory? You are Bob! I'm your mother!" I hinted.

"Mother-.. Ah! Yes Mother I remember!I'm..BOB.." She realized I wanted to play a little.

"Anyways,why did you lie to me?!"

"..What lies Mother?"

"Are you secretly in love with a duck?"

"No?"

"Then,why did you write this book?" I showed the book.

"I..I.."

"If your father found out..I'm afraid.."

"Afraid? What will father do?"

"...He'll..Pick out all of the ducks in the universe for you to choose.."

"What!But Mother! I already have my lover!"

"So who is this duck you love?"

"It's not a duck! It's a..Human?"

"You are such a disgrace to the family Bob! How dare you fall in love with humans!"

"What do you mean?You said I can't love ducks?"

"I never said that! Humans are cruel! They ate several of our races!"

"Wait what? We're ducks now?"

"You never knew?!"

*Clap clap clap*

We stopped our little drama,shocked.Who was there? They weren't supposed to be here! This is the late queen's garden,and only the royal family had access.

I turned and saw a red haired boy.He was about sixteen and had hollow black eyes.

Red hair? Scarlet and Ruby,the troublemakers who have short tempers? Is he their brother/son? But Consort Scarlet doesn't have black eyes,neither the king?Unless..

But still..Black eyes are rare,and are also not viewed positively..Like my eye.

"It was an awesome play.Well done."The teenager said.

"..." I looked at Lucy. She shook her head.She too didn't know who this was.

"Er.. Who are you?" I popped the question.

"Why not play a guessing game?" He smirked.

"..Are you the gardener?" There were several reasons why I chose a gardener.First,with his disheveled appearance,he surely wasn't a royal.Second,if he isn't a royal,who could enter other than a gardener?

"Bwahaha! A gardener? You're so funny!"

"..." Is this guy serious?I was wrong, but all evidence leads to a gardener.

"You had one chance.Too bad. Well goodbye!" He walked off.

"..." This guy!

"He's such a weird guy! He doesn't even greet you and walk in and out of the late queen garden!So rude! If I meet him again,I'm going to give him a good beating!"

I looked at my outfit.It was an old dress I received from my mother,at my eleventh birthday.

"I mean..I do look like a commoner with these clothes on.I think he misunderstood. Plus,I don't think everybody knows I exist."

"Good point princess.Maybe he is not from here?I mean his accent sounded.."

I realized. "From Khador's kingdom! Maybe he is a butler that was brought with the princes! Or..One of the princes themselves!"

"Nah..Impossible. No way they'd be in that apparence." Lucy suggested.

"Yeah..But there's a chance.."

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The little picnic ended.I came back earlier than expected.I also had lunch,right now I'm expecting my etiquette teacher,Marchioness Agatha. It was that woman who looked at me with disgust.

*Knock Knock*

"Marchioness Agatha has arrived." Landon announced from outside.

"Please let her in!"

The doors opened and Agatha was seen with her cold face.

"It's a pleasure to welcome you, Marchioness Agatha. I am Princess Moonlight,please teach me all your talents.I hope no harm comes to our relationship."

"Yes. Thank you,your highness.I have the same..Feeling.Shall we begin."

"Of course."

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(Slight Torture warning?)

We practiced walking,tea serving and eating etiquettes. It was overall a class..except..

"Walk still!"

I walked in a line with three books on my head.I had to balance them,the goal was to not drop them. It was supposed to fix my walking pose.

Unfortunately,I dropped a book.

"Ha! Commoners like you.So disgusting.Why am I serving you?Do you think you deserve this title! Come here and lift your shabby skirt!"

I walked over trembling and lifted my skirt. What will she do?

She suddenly took out a whip.

"This should make you remember your mistakes! Haha!"

She whipped me above my knees. This was abuse! She hides her torturing,since she knows that all hides with a dress.

"It hurts.." I cried.She's a sadist!

"Well good! At least it teaches you a lesson!You filth! Now start over!"

"Yes.." I picked the book and started over..No one was here. Blossom,Lucy,Grace or even the guards weren't here to protect me. They all trusted her,because she also taught the other princess. Is she also mad like this with the others? Or is it just me?

If I made an error,she would whip me. She didn't even bother to tell me what I did wrong or how to improve. She thought that if I saw with my eyes,I could do it with my hands.

I know my guts are almost always right! She's really evil. In the end,after two hours of suffering,my legs went numb.

"She finally left.." I felt quite dizzy and tired. All my energy was drained.

I saw Blossom enter.

"Princess!" Her face was filled with worry.

Those were the last words I heard,and I passed out.