"Milady, a package for you" Emman our butler said. He was standing at the door with a medium sized brown box. I waved my hand to signal Bianca, my maid to take it.
"Thank you Emman" I said with no emotion, then he took a bow and left.
I was born with emotions but suddenly lost it as my twin sister died by the hands of the emperor. Father sent Rosanna to become a concubine of the emperor at the age of 16 and died at the age of 18, reason? It is said she committed adultery and therefore beheaded by the emperor. As I saw her corpse, it's like my life became black and white, my emotions left my body. I loved Rosanna, she was my sister and best friend, we were attached like glue. From then on I never smiled nor cried. It's been 6 years since her death.
"Milady, where shall I put this box?" I came back to reality when Chloe, my personal maid talked. I forgot there was a package for me.
"Give it to me" I said and she handed me the box. I opened it and saw a Rose, under it was a letter for me. I picked up the rose and inhaled it's sweet aroma, then I gave it to Chloe.
"Chloe can you put this in a glass vase?" I asked my maid and she took it.
I looked at the letter it said
Dear Roselia,
Did the rose smell good? It's fresh from the garden where I first laid my eyes on you. You were staring at the roses with no emotions, for others it may seem cold but I find it cute. I can see through your eyes on how you adore the flowers.
-P.L.R
Who was this man? Garden? What garden? The last time I was in a garden aside from ours, was last week in the Palace Garden...there were many males out there, so it could be any of those person. He is strange, finding my cold stare cute.
I chose to place the letter in my drawer and thought that maybe it's one of those suitors who wants me for power.
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The next day
"Milady, a box for you" our butler Emman said and gave Chloe the box.Who could this be again. Chloe gave me the box and opened it. I can tell it's from the same person yesterday. It has a single fresh rose on top and another letter at the bottom. I gave Chloe the rose and told her to put the roses in the vase. I opened the letter and it said.
Dear Roselia,
Another rose for you, my beloved. It's been a week since I haven't saw you, and I felt emptiness in my heart. Those Brown eyes that is a mirror of your soul, Blonde hair that shone as light reflected on it. I just can't help but adore you so much.
-P.L.R.
I find this person weird and cringy. His sweet words are causing ants to bite my skin. But somehow I felt a slight buttefly feeling on my stomach. No... This can't be, I can't be inlove with someone through a letter! I must have ate something wrong to cause this, yeah.
I placed the letter on the drawer where the first letter was. I walked outside and went to the fountain in the garden. There I sat and closed my eyes. Feeling every sound I hear from nature.
*Rustle* *Rustle*
That sound made me open my eyes and roamed my sight around. Looking for where that sound came from. Then in a bush from my left I saw a rabbit coming out of it. I quickly carried it. It was white in color. I put it down as I hear foot steps getting louder and louder.
"Roselia, what are you still doing here In the garden? It's about to rain, let's get inside" I hear my father's baritone voice. And I turned and followed him inside. It indeed rained as we got inside. Right now I was enjoying a cup of tea inside my room, thinking who could've sent the letter.
Tommorow came and another letter and a rose was addressed to me. The red rose still has its freshness, it was quite lovely, in fact roses are my favorite flower since it reminded me of me and my sister. Our names have Rose at the beggining. I opened the letter.
Dear Roselia,
This is the third day I have sent you a rose. Isn't it lovely? I didn't know that you loved rabbits. I saw you yesterday carrying a white rabbit with a slight smile.I didn't know that the emotionless beauty of the empire could smile? My dear Roselia, your smile is very beautiful, so keep smiling.
-P.L.R.
Rabbit? Yesterday? The sender of this letter went here yesterday? Who could It be.
"Chloe, get Butler Emman right now" I ordered and she nodded and went to fetch Emman.
Minutes later, Chloe and Emman where at the door.
"Is there anything I could help you Milady?" Emman asked.
"Did we have a visitor yesterday?" I asked calmly.
"Yes Milady," he answered.
"Who was it?" I asked and raised my eyebrow.
"There were two visitors Milady, Duke Peter Louise Redela and Prince Lucas Revlon, they came to asked the Duke, your father for updates of the border." Emman explained.
"Did any of those two people gave you a box?" I asked, I may sound like a detective right now.
"No Milady, It was with the messenger" he answered.
"Well then thank you Emman, you may leave now" I said and he went outside. Both person are at age 25 above, both bachelors and has the initial P.L.R. Duke Peter is a cold douchebag so it couldn't be him. The Prince? He is a playboy who is less likely to give letters to a person in three consecutive days. Then who could it be?
Day by day he kept sending me roses and letters and it has been 2 months now. This person never gives up. I couldn't reply since I don't know who the sender is. But everyday he sends letters and roses, I slowly fell in love with him, but until last week, he did not send a single letter. I was disappointed and thought that maybe he gave up. When I was sulking from inside, Chloe came running towards me with big smile on her face and a box on her hand. But it was bigger than usual.
"Milady, a box for you!" She excitedly states and gave me the box. My face brightened up when I saw seven roses, such lovely roses. A smile escaped my lips. Yes I have slowly regained my emotions.I never thought that a letter from an anonymous man could restore it. Then I hurriedly opened the letter.
Dear Roselia,
Have you missed me?Don't frown my beloved, Sorry for sending this late, it was a busy week. I have sent seven roses as a compensation for my week of absence. Good news I say, in the Palace Grand Ball, meet me at the garden swing at 7 Pm. I will be with a bouquet of roses, waiting for your arrival. See you in three days my dear Roselia.
-P.L.R.
I was stunned for a moment. The Grand Ball? It happens in 3 days...my heart was beating fast. I don't know if it's excitement of nervousness.What if he turns out to be an old man? No way...well just see during the ball. I stared at the vases filled with the roses he sent me. There were wilted and there were normal fresh but still alive. Chloe wanted to throw away, but I did not agree.
Three days went by fast,and here I am in my carriage, dressed in a puffy blue dress. My father and mother were at the other carriage. Soon after, we arrived at the Palace. It was big and beautiful, but a dangerous place to be. You don't know who is plotting against you if you are there. My poor sister died in the hands of that sloppy emperor.
"Milady, Duke Aliss said you should come down now. " Emman said, and si I got up and entered it's about 6:30 so I have yet 30 minutes to roam around this disgusting place. The only area I admired in this place is the Garden. It was truly beautiful.
"Roselia, you look beautiful today" someone said and I turned, it was the emperor. I bow at him and muttered thank you, even though I don't need his compliments. Then he went to the other high statused people in the area. I looked at the big clock in the center and it was nearly 7, so I went outside. I saw Duke Redela or Peter, with a bouquet of roses and is walking towards the Garden. It was him? How? I...I'm speechless. I followed him but to my dismay there was a woman with him. He gave her the roses.
"Duke Redela, this flowers are so beautiful. Thank you" a soft voice of a girl said.
"But not as beautiful as you my beloved Ivy" Duke Redela said. So cheesy man.But the name Ivy and a soft voice, could it be princess Ivy? They are Lovers!!! No wonder the Duke was not caring about other girls for such a long time. He only loved one girl and it's Princess Ivy. I decided to let them be and went to the garden swing to emote,and meet this anonymous guy. I was swinging back and forth until....
"Why the Gloomy face Duchess?" My heart skipped a beat, the voice...I looked up to see a smiling brown haired guy, he was the handsome prince. Don't fall for his looks Roselia, he is a playboy remember, you got over your crush for him years ago.
"Are you waiting for someone?" He asked and I nodded. And just sat at the swing not minding to bow.
"My, my...you should smile My dear Roselia" I suddenly turned my head to him shocked, when I saw a bouquet of red roses arranged beautifully. Butterflies appeared in my stomach. I stood up and stared at him wide eyes.It was him all along?
"Roses for my dear Roselia" he said and gave me the bouquet of roses and I gladly take it.
I stared at his beautiful green eyes, it was like emerald.Then his face was near mine and soon after, his lips were on mine. I stood there stunned but then I kissed him back.the butterflies in my stomach were multiplying. What is this feeling? Then he broke the kiss.
"I...it was you?" I said still shocked
"Well who else could it be my beloved" he said and smiled.
"I had admired you for a long time now. Looking at you everytime at the garden, looking at those flowers with a cold gaze."
He said, I still could not believe it was the Prince, but then I heated a small voice.
"Daddy? Who is she? Why does she look like mother?" I turned to see a child about four years old, he has brown hair...but what shocked me more was his Blue eyes, his eyes were like my sister's it was sparkly blue. It was like staring to my sister.
" Luca Rosan you should not be here" The prince said.But what just got me is, the Prince has a child and he said his mother looked liked me.
"It's boring inside, it's full of power seeking people" he stated, even the way he viewed people is like Rosanna.
"Who is this young man? Your highness?" I asked
" Oh sorry, this is Luca Rosan, Rossana and I's child." He answered. I went near the child and fell to the ground. This...this kid is my sister's. Why did no one tell me?! And the worst news, he is also the Prince's child. No I could not love someone who my sister loved.
With that I ran outside in tears.
"ROSELIA! WAIT"
------To be continued--------
