The day Emiko turned 18 did pass quickly.
The manner was decorated beautifully and all of the guests came on time. Including a young noblewoman, Lady Trancy. She looked a tad younger than Emiko. She had medium length, blonde hair and two brown eyes. A tall man in a tailcoat, most likely her butler, followed her around wherever she went.
Emiko greeted all of the guests and the servants did as well. Emiko waited until everyone stopped paying attention to her to move to another room. That was a difficult task. Eyes were always on her. Almost everyone whispered as they watched her.
Emiko noticed a girl with her butler. They were talking to each other like two friends, only planning something devious. Emiko could hear, not just them, but everyone mentioning her name. It was only normal. Instead of leaving the room like she had planned, she walked over to the girl and her butler. "I do hope you're enjoying the ball so far", Emiko smiled. "Yes. It's quite lovely", The girl said. Emiko read her thoughts and they were not as kind as her words. "Please, do forgive me, but I must excuse myself. There's still so many people I need to talk to", Emiko said as an excuse to get away from her.
Emiko made her way through the crowd of people until she reached the staircase. Emiko walked up the stairs, hoping no one noticed. Luckily, no one did. Emiko went into her study and sat down at her table. That girl. I forgot what her family name was. Did I even invite her? Emiko's thoughts paced through-out her head. Quietly, Emiko said, "Sebastian, I order you to get in here now." Within a few seconds, sure enough, he entered the study. "Young Mistress? You should be downstairs, socializing" "I needed some space. That's not the issue right now! Who is that girl with that butler? The butler isn't human, I expected that much. Why is a guest that I've never met at this ball?" Sebastian looked angry at himself and perplexed at the same time. "I made sure that only the nobles you were familiar with were going to attend." "Sebastian, take a look downstairs and see if you know who she is", Emiko said. Sebastian did as he was told and returned to the study.
Sebastian looked in shock. "That would be Lady Trancy..." "Trancy? I thought the heir died at 14?" "Yes, but the Earl was an interesting fellow", Sebastian said. "I'm going back down there. I need to ask her a few things... Come with me Sebastian. That butler of hers kept staring at me. I didn't really appreciate it", Emiko said as she got up from her chair and left the study.
Nothing seemed too out of the ordinary when they got back downstairs. The only thing was the girl and her butler were gone. They probably found out that I became suspicious of them so they left... Emiko thought. "Entertain the guests, Sebastian. They'll get bored otherwise", Emiko insisted. "Yes, My Lady", Sebastian bowed and dashed from the room. He came back with a masquerade mask on and a cape.A smirk was displayed on Emiko's face. This'll be fun.
Sebastian went in the center of the large ballroom and got everyone's attention. No one recognized him, but Emiko.
"Shall we dance?" Sebastian extended out his arm and hand to Emiko.
Emiko took his hand, but didn't know what he was trying to accomplish. Sebastian held her close by the waist and with his other hand, he held hers with her other hand on his shoulder. They danced beautifully. This caught the attention of many. "They're so elegant and beautiful together!" Voices declared quietly. "I thought I told you to entertain the guests", Emiko whispered in Sebastian's ear. Young maidens looked envious of Emiko. Not just for her beauty, but for dancing with an attractive man. Colden had been playing the violin in the background the entire time. It set off the mood.
Enough time had passed and they broke away from each other. Sebastian bowed and Emiko curtsied. They both parted ways. Sebastian left the room to get back into his butler attire and Emiko went back to talking with the nobles for the remainder of the ball.
Before the ball ended, a large, raspberry chocolate cheesecake was served. Emiko still loved its taste, though it didn't do anything for her. Everyone liked it, even those who didn't like cheesecake. With that, the ball ended and people went home.
"I'm going to retire for the evening", Emiko said to Sebastian as she walked upstairs into her bedroom. Sebastian helped her change for bed and said goodnight and left the room. Emiko fell asleep shortly after, relieved it was over.
"There's definitely something going on with them", Rima protested. "They way they looked at each other while dancing, it was so powerful!" Rima loved...love. She always made a fuss about it, though she was a tomboy on the outside, she was a softy on the inside. Gryffin and Dynah did not like the way they looked at each other. It made them jealous. "There can't be anything! He's her butler she's the master!" They shouted quietly. "I didn't say it was love", Rima teased. She did mean love, though.