For some reason I thought that embroidery would be a good gift but the moment my maid left the room, I wanted to slap myself. Was it normal for a six year old child to be doing something like this and asking for threats and needles? I don't think so but then again I definitely didn't know what is the norm for normal here at all. Who knows maybe I was the crazy one here. Ah no, I was definitely the odd one in this world for sure.

Which kid makes these things?

How am I even gonna explain how I can do them if I can do it?

How am I going to explain anything?

This doesn't make any sense.

Oh well..

What happened happened.

I decided to just stay and wait for my maid to come back and even then I didn't think she would be back soo fast with all the necessary things. There were a lot of different materials and threats and everything. She then came over to where I was sitting and sat right there next to me.

"What do you want to do?"

"A sword and a shield."

"Alright."

Without me even saying anything, she started to make it but the moment I saw that she was about to make the whole thing on her own and start, I stopped her immediately. After all, I wanted to be the one making something for my father and giving it to him. No matter how it would end up, I was determined to do it.

"I wanna try."

"Do you know how to do it, princess?"

"No but I wanna try. Can you show me how?"

"Alright."

Now the whole scenario looked different as she gave me a cloth and then handed over some threats to choose and a needle so I could embroider myself something on it. She had everything prepared and then started showing me how I should put the needle in the fabric and how to do a stitch. Of course I tried to follow her and it didn't turn out quite perfect but also not that bad. In the end we were together doing this for quite some time before I heard a knock on the door.

"Princess, may I enter?"

"Yes?"

A tall man who was wearing a black and blue uniform came into the room and I saw the family emblem on it. He was either someone who worked for the duke or he was actually a very important employee here. It was clear by the clothing and that emblem that he was in a higher up position just like my maid. She in fact had the emblem also on right on her shoulder and I noticed this earlier but the maids before didn't have them on at all.

"My name is Delca. I am the headbutler here. Master Oliver sent me over to get you."

"Why? Did I do something wrong?"

"The fine lady did nothing wrong. He simply wishes to dine with you."

"Ohh... is it that time already?"

"I fear it is."

Emi smiled at me and I knew that what she just said made sense. I mean we were doing this for a couple of hours straight and it made soo much fun that I didn't really get how the time passed this quickly. It was somewhat a plus for me since I didn't have to worry about anything at all but then again I spent all the time thinking about stitches that I knew before and trying to make them again. It wasn't that bad but my hand really started hurting. Nothing came without pain and from experience, there were some stuff like crocheting plushies or embroidery or even some kind of sport that came with pain even though they made soo much fun. Thinking about it, nothing was free and everything needed some sweet and blood. More sweet and brain power actually but who cares about the details anyways.

When the butler came closer, I decided to leave the things on my bed and hop down to go to the butler. Of course Emi stopped me right there because she decided we can't go and follow the butler as I was looking right now. So in short, I was picked off the ground and Emi brought me over to the closet before actually opening the door and taking out something cute looking which was also too big for me but she made it fit me somehow with some accessories like a ribbon looking pin on the back of the dress. My maid really had an eye for dressing people up. Not as if it wasn't making her fun at all. I could see how much she enjoyed doing it and at that point I was wondering if I would end up like a barbie figure which could be dressed up over and over again.

Oh well there was nothing I would regret if that would be the case anyways. She enjoyed herself and she was here to help me out after all. Why not be nice to her so that she would treat me well too.

"Now we are ready."

Can't believe you made this work with just what we had around.

How did you even manage to get this dress to fit me this nicely!

It was old and it was big...

Come to think of it!

All these designs look a bit older than the others and they do have some sign of being worn so second hand things... who wore them tho?

Is this the sister that was mentioned once?

But there was no sister in the story.

Should I ask?

Maybe not...

But I am really curious.

"Emi... why are there soo many big clothes?"

In the end I couldn't help it and ask my maid what this wardrobe or this whole room was all about. It did look really nice but then again this room looked like a childs room. It made sense with the character of my father to have this room but not soo many girls' clothing. I did get if there were some boys' clothing inside but why were there soo many dresses here? From what I knew the next in line head of this family, my father, only would adopt boys and never a single girl. So why were there such things like ribbons and some nice jewelry for kids and so on? This didn't make sense at all and it was definitely not new. I could at least tell that much.

"It would be best to ask your father that."

So it is something I either am not allowed to know or it is uncomfortable to say...

Alright...

Fair enough.

Can't blame you.

You are just an employee.

I wouldn't also want to piss off my father.

This family is bloody ruthlessly after all.

"It's fine. They are all pretty."

Once again being cute was definitely the best move here so I decided to twirl around and I could hear them both laugh very lightly but when I looked at them, I could definitely tell that they were both kind hearted people. I may be wrong but they didn't seem like the type of people who would hurt someone just because of fun or without any reasons. Plus they did seem really nice. I never was wrong with judging people but you never knew since this was actually a world within a book.

"Alright, your father is waiting for you. Shall we go then?"

"MH! Do you think he will like how I look?"

"Princess, you are the most adorable girl in this mansion."

Mansion...

How about a castle...

And I know cause I am the only girl... wait no there is this other girl as well...

What was her name again?

I don't know!

I hope I will not run into her or this could end up really bad!

Her temper was horrible!

I remembered some scene in the books which described the daughter of the second child of the duke. She was quite temperamental and had to bark around all day. In the end she was all bark and no bite. However she turns out to plot things behind the backs of people and as far as I remember she was also one of the key figures bringing the duke's family meaning her own family down. Who would knew that the granddaughter of the duke would fall in love with the prince and then scheme with that guy to bring down her own family. That was just insane and didn't make much sense at all! Especially not since everyone loved her in this family. She got everything she needed and yet was a fool who would do anything to get the attention of the person she was obsessed with. It wasn't even love but a crazy stalkerish sick obsession. She wanted to possess the man as if he was not a living being but an object.

On the other hand, the person she fell in, so called, "love at first sight" approached her just for one reason only and that was to have someone from the inside to gain information. Never did he think he would gain a mindless puppet who would do anything for some attention and love. Well she was killed at the end of the story but it was definitely a crazy part which I couldn't relate to at all.

When I thought about crossing paths with that girl came into my mind, I couldn't help but shiver for a second. It was not a good thing and I could just pray that that wouldn't happen at all. It wouldn't only be just horrible for me but who knows what that girl would do! She was getting all the attention in her family meaning from her brother and her father since she lost her mother and not only that but she was the only girl in the family and girls were quite rare in the dukes family. So she got a bit of a royal treatment here.

I wonder if they are living in the same area of this castle... Maybe I don't need to see her at all!

I really hope that I don't!

I fear that when I see that girl something will happen!

I won't hold back tho!

No way will I hold back if that girl comes at me!

Heck this could even get me in trouble but it will be worth it!

Some thoughts later and I was following the butler to get to the dining room. All the while my maid was right at my side and guess what? Of course I wawa walking right into the girl I didn't want to walk into.

"EMILIA! HOW DARE YOU IGNORE ME!"

Oh boy...

This won't end well!

I hope these clothes are not hers or ama be in soo much trouble!

I literally felt my whole blood freeze at the moment. My maid was shielding me and if I didn't know anything I would say she immediately stepped in front of me to protect me from yet another lunatic but the reality was a bit different since the girl came over and had a whip! Can you believe that! The girl was walking over with a whip! Who was carrying a whip with them? I was done with this family before I even knew them.

"How may I help you?"

"I called for you! I told you to not leave my side!"

"Master Julian, your father, Lady Rose sent me over to Master Oliver to serve him and his family."

...

Is she protecting me?

I can't see much...

Why is she doing this?

"Don't lie to me!"

This was the moment it hit me. Emi, my maid, just got in front of me to actually deflect everything and protect me from her temper. She didn't even mention my name nor me being here but was still in front of me and I was perfectly hidden behind her back as well.

"Em..."

This is no joke!

Was that a real whip?!

What damn child is using a freaking whip!

This is insane!

A whisper but enough to make my maid flinch. She was scared but I didn't get why till I felt the ice around us. The whole floor was starting to freeze and then the whip came down right next to and hitting Emi's arm and shoulder. It was enough to make me scream in panic and be pretty damn angry at the girl for doing it. I didn't need anyone to protect me. I might die but oh well then that would be my fate. As if I believed that! Honestly there was no way the butler would let that happen or my father. So I jumped in front of Emi and came out of hiding.

"Prin-"

"Are you calling that thing princess now?!"

Things?