The Villainess With No Happy Endings

Chapter Ten - A Troublesome Person

I had a cold look on my face as I looked at my 'father' who was talking to a group of important-looking nobles. I was at a table with other children who were my age but none of them dare speak to me, too scared by the cold look I was giving.

A cup was placed in front of me and the cold look on my face slowly went away. I look over my shoulder to see Sybil standing behind me with a professional look on his face. Even if I was pissed at my current situation I felt pleased that at least I had one person I could trust with me.

I was currently at a tea party but this wasn't just any tea party, it was a tea party for children my age to hopefully get engaged to someone from an important family. When my 'father' visited me one day and told me I was invited to one I felt like I was going to lose control of my magic due to how angry I felt.

He is already powerful enough with his reputation but he still wants to get even more untouchable by having a business marriage arranged for me. I couldn't understand why he couldn't do it with my 'brother'. Maybe it is because I am the useless one.

I could hear my cup make a small sound as it cracked from how hard I was holding it. I breathe out slowly through my nose as I went to calm my emotions once more. I had been doing this for the last three hours after all.

I was getting bored with just sitting at the table with children who were clearly afraid of me. So getting up in a calm way I left the table. I motioned for Sybil to follow me as I went off to find somewhere quiet to be by myself until my 'father' would decide I was finally allowed to head back home.

I was walking through this huge house with Sybil right by my side. The only sound was Sybil's tail wagging behind him happily. I looked over at him and could only let out a sigh at the dazed look he was currently giving me.

"Please pay attention as you walk. I don't want a servant of mine embarrassing himself in public. People will talk and that will cause me unnecessary problems" I brush back my curly hair behind my shoulder as I spoke to him. I really didn't understand why he was acting like this. He clearly knew what I was going to wear today for this tea party.

I felt like I did rather well today with my clothing choice. I was wearing a long black dress that touched the floor but didn't get dragged behind me. I was wearing high black boots that added to my already above average height. I had a light gray veil that just covered my shoulder and went down to my lower back. I didn't do anything to my hair, just let it be in its natural curly state. I also had a daisy hair clip in my hair off to the side.

"I am sorry but you just look so breathtaking today. I mean you always do but today is even better." Sybil still didn't look in front of him as he continues to look at me with a stupid look on his face. I wanted to get mad at him but I couldn't help but get amused by how he was acting. He kind of reminds me of Eli when he acts like this...

We reached an area in the house that had an open roof that showed off the clear sky. I saw that there was a bench for people to sit on so I went over to it and sat down carefully. Sybil didn't sit down, instead, he stood off to my side as he continued to look at me with his dazed expression.

"I feel a bit thirsty. Could you find me something to drink? A light snack would be nice as well." I realize I should have told him beforehand to bring something along with us but I just wanted to leave the stuffy place with all those fake people.

"I won't be long. Don't go anywhere on your own." Giving me a professional bow, Sybil went off to find me something in the house. I knew he would be okay since everyone knew he was my servant but I still felt nervous that someone would think to bully him.

After making sure no one was around me I closed my eyes and made a shadow servant follow after him. This servant would be in his shadow so no one would know they were there but it will protect Sybil from being bullied by anyone. After doing that I opened my eyes again and felt shocked when I saw someone standing in front of me with a rose.