Narrators pov:
The carriage drew nearer to the estate as the night sky became more clearer, the moon had come out. a crescent moon at that. Petra looked out the carriage window with a saddened expression. She had a worried thought, she had no idea what leviathan was going to say
"Would he be angry?" that simple thought was what troubled her.
Soon enough the mansion was in view, she stepped out gently from the carriage ready for something painful
Petra's Pov:
I stepped out the carriage, the cold night breeze blew against my face, i stared at the mansion gates for a while maybe a little too long, i still felt it the stares the whispers, i looked down the weight of my torn dress felt heavier than it should
"Your ladyship!" a voice all too familiar cut through my thoughts
"Ylva?" i looked up my voice barely a whisper she rushed to me instantly
" oh my goodness what happened to you?" she opened the gate taking me into her arms
"it was an accident" my voice cracked,
Ylva sighed as she led me towards the mansion, the doors parted as we made our way in all activities seized, whispers, some maid whispered to each other I kept my head down the whole way leading to my room. For a split second I heard one maid's voice
"She's a disgrace to this house" I looked up slowly making eye contact with the maid who instinctively looked away. I sighed knowing she was not wrong
I sat down on my bed exhausted Ylva helped me out of my shoes
" Are you hungry?" she asked smiling, I looked at her with a weak smile
"No, not at all"
"Oh alright, I'll make the bath then" I held her hand
"No y-you don't have to do that"
"I have to it's my duty, and..." I cut in before she could finish her statement
"I insist, please, I-I I just want to be alone for now " she stared at me with a look of pity and worry then sighed
"Alright, but if you need me, don't hesitate to ask for my help" I nodded a yes and smiled.
The door closed behind her as I just sat there staring outside. The only light in the room was a little lamp. The curtains were slightly open letting in just a little moon light. I replayed the whole tea party incident over and over. I had been humiliated before but now all that worried me was what impact it had on the royal family's reputation
" I shouldn't have gone to the tea party"
"What happened at the party?" i jolted up in shock but then i tripped over nothing and fell on the floor
"ouch" I winced
"You should be more careful" I heard again, I turned my head towards the direction and there he was, leviathan leaning against the door frame with a blank expression
" Ahhhh! " I screamed, Levi looked so annoyed
"Why are u yelling?" his tone flat and cold
"Oh sorry" I got up instantly looking down
"amusing"
"What?"
"What happened at the tea party?" his voice came instantly
"I... it.... it was an accident " I muttered under my breath '
I felt the weight of the dress weighing down on me, but he remained silent and this silence felt even heavier, my eyes stung with tears. I rose my head up slowly and there he was right in front of me, I stepped back instinctively, his icy gaze locked on to me, his eyes scanned my dress the rip and the stains, but he said nothing
" You should change out of that dress " his voice came firm, no questions nothing, and then he left.
I stood there quietly. I took a deep breath
' Nothing happened. PHEW' I felt so relieved but was I supposed to feel relieved. No, I should not be worried for now.
GRRRRR! the sound of my angry tummy came through my ears and i couldn't help but chuckle slightly.
Narrator's Pov:
Petra came down the hall into the dining hall; she had changed into a simple night dress. the hall was devoid of maids just a simple dinner spread across the table and Leviathan sitting across. Petra froze, Levi locked eyes with her not saying anything. She sat across him, but there was silence even as she ate his eyes were still locked on to her. his gaze blank. She ate in silence carefully chugging down food
"Be careful or you will choke" Levi's voice cut through the silence. Petra stop eating swallowing what little food she had in her mouth, Then drinking water
"so-sorry" she mumbled
Levi looked at her with an unreadable expression, then he stood up walking towards her, she looked up at him
" The tailor will be here tomorrow to replace the dress. Sleep well"
He said before leaving the room
"new dress?" Petra thought about it for a while, she wasn't used to replacing torn clothes usually whenever any of her clothes got ruined she would sew the torn places . This all felt to hard to believe
THE NEXT DAY
Petra's measurements where being taken by the royal tailor when all of a sudden Kennedy came in looking so sad and worried. She stood at the entrance, she saw Petra with the royal tailor and Levi sitting right beside. For just a brief moment she locked eyes with him his icy gaze feeling cold and oppressing.
She cleared her throat walking towards Petra
" Oh my dear friend, last night's events were to painful to forget"
Kennedy said hugging Petra, but she sneaked a peek at levi who still looked unfazed
"....." petra stayed quiet not planning on saying anything. Kennedyfor a brief moment looked displeased this wasn't what she wanted
" you see Petra, maybe that one was a flop but don't worry there will be more events to come" Kennedy's voice sounded sweet but Petra knew what she meant, she knew that no matter the event as long as Kennedy was with her she would always be looked down on by everyone.
"i don't wish to go for any events with you anymore, lady Kennedy" petra said smiling at her, Kennedy was taken a back, she chuckled softly
"what are you saying petra you are my friend an i really want you to fit in" Kennedy said sweetly taking petra's hand "the incident that happened yesterday isnt something we could have controlled. well it was majorly because of your previous status as a commoner that's why"
'COMMONER' petra's face fell for a brief second, Kennedy had just stated it even without knowing she did, she had oh so carefully pointed out the fact that petra's status as a commoner could never get her a place in the circle she was meant to fit in.
"so please dont feel displeased " kennedy's voice brought petra back from her thoughts
"I would like for you to teach how not to be a commoner so I don't disgrace you in our next gathering we attend" Kennedy looked shocked, 'train her?' she suddenly smiled as if she had just found something more exciting, something that could be in her favor
"of course, Petra, I would love to teach you the ways to fit in " she smiled hugging her. All the while Levi stayed quiet, reading a book, but all of a sudden, he spoke
" Get her four more dresses of her choosing" his voice came through freezing Kennedy. the royal tailor bowed
"As you wish your highness"
He got up walking out of the room as he brushed past Kennedy their eyes met and she was met with such an icy gaze
"Goodbye" Petra said waving at him. soon it was just Petra Kennedy and the royal tailor that remained
"Shall I continue your measurements your ladyship?" the royal tailor asked politely
"Ah yes you may continue with her measurements, I'm sorry for interrupting" Kennedy answered taking her seat where Levi was seated in before
The tailor bowed before continuing. A while later the tailor was done with the measurements
"My lady, what designs do u wish for ?" The tailor asked Petra who was confused
"I'm not sure ?"
"How about I help you decide Petra?" Kennedy added " I am very good with fashion" she smiled proudly
"No need lady Kennedy I'll decide myself" Petra smiled politely
Kennedy was taken a back once more, she was shocked completely
'What exactly is going on here '