Behind The Castle's

**MAIN HALL**

Repeatedly Victoria's breath blew long as they were on their way towards the hall to the main. The place where King George had prepared a welcoming party for his arrival to the palace.

Victoria clenched her hands tightly, until her handbooks turned white. He doesn't think it out. How could King George throw a party for him when he hadn't even spent a day of his family being slaughtered in such a wonderful way.

"My Lady's...." The sound and gentle touch on her back, made Victoria stop her steps and turn her head to the side looking at Diana's sad face. It turns out that what Diana did, even more provoke Victoria's sadness. Until his heart began to hurt again, his vision began to blur, and his defense began to break.

"Please leave us a minute." Diana asked the two bodyguards who picked them up and escorted them to the main hall.

Diana understood that her voice was no longer able to hold back her cries. Diana gently held Victoria's hand to head to the side of the tall hedge so that their faces could not be clearly seen by the guards.

Victoria's crying spilled. His chest felt like it was on a big rock until his breathing was tight. She fiercely bit her lips somewhat without screaming. Repeatedly Victoria's hand continued to hold the corset that increasingly squeezed her airway.

Diana could only bow her head with tears that also came dripping down. Long enough Victoria cried and dissolved in sadness, until the sound of the bodyguards made them scream in surprise..

"Lady Victoria?"

Diana patiently rubbed gently on Victoria's back. There are no words said, because at this time there are no words that are thought to be able to calm the nonan. When the feeling of the nonannya had begun to calm down, Diana immediately took her handkerchief. "Do you mind this, my Lady?"

Victoria smiled, and welcomed Diana's handkerchief. "Look Diana, you're so nice"

Diana was shocked to hear Victoria's thanks. He immediately shook his head strongly.

"No, my Lady. You can't thank me. I'm just a waiter."

Victoria pulled out Diana's palm, then looked at Diana's face. "I told you. You're my friend, and I just need you by my side. You understand my max, Diana?"

Diana was unable to answer. Although he understood, but it felt too unworthy to admit it. Because Victoria was the one Diana served.

Although I did not get an answer. Victoria's seedlings smiled again and took Diana's hand to get out from behind the hedges. "I only need one companion Diana. Means you're the only one accompanying me, and responsible for all my needs. You're my friend too."

Diana nodded briefly. His feelings were immediately filled with a sense of responsibility and loyalty because he felt how Victoria who considered herself still worthy as a worthy noble, to double as Lady-In-Waiting.

Diana recalled how the surname of the Viscount of Lebox had sunk due to bankruptcy. How is the name of the Viscount of Lebox who has disappeared from the ranks of noble names. But, with her non-unique open arms, the son of the famous and richest Duke and Duchess Albany, the future bride-to-be of the Crown Prince of this kingdom, received her with great appreciation.

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A bodyguard announced her name when Victoria had already arrived at the front door of the main hall. His hand was still holding Diana, then giving a confident smile to Diana. Because Victoria wanted Diana to be confident to be present at the party as a guest.

Upon seeing Diana who looked confident, Victoria regained all her composure which made her face flat again. The tail of his eyes glanced at the guard. "Speak, Diana Devonte's name."

Victoria's calm and sharp voice made the bodyguard who seemed uncertain, finally announcing Diana's arrival.

"Lady Diana Devonte is here!!"

With his chin raised high and linking his two hands in front of his stomach. Graceful but also haughty, Victoria walked into the hall with Diana in tow.

Her pink dress with intricate gold embroidery, and luxurious hairdo, made all eyes give her undivided attention. Victoria grinned curiously, she knew it was not only because of her first public appearance that made her instantly become the attention of all the nobles in the hall. But, his arrival with the eldest son of the Viscount of Lebox who was wearing a dress with a similar model seemed to also surprise their attention. Moreover, news of the massacre of his family, which certainly further ignited the curiosity of the ton.

Right, left, front, back. The fans of the noble Lady began to open wide. Their heads began to close together, with fans ready to cover the mouths of those who were commenting? tattle? or asking?

Victoria doesn't care! because what was in front of his eyes right now, was more than enough to ignite the anger within him.

King George smiled at him. His friendly face became more friendly when he saw Victoria coming. Diana touches Victoria's hand, to regain her victorian consciousness otherwise, it seems like Victoria would have gotten out of control and was about to bite King Reorge in the face.

When his consciousness returned. Victoria paused her steps and threw away the look on King George's face, as if she wanted Victoria to get close to her uncle.

But Victoria, choosing to continue her steps to approach the Viscount and the Viscontess of Cornwall, friends of her family, also the couple who have been instrumental in providing horse assistance and escorts so that Victoria can safely get to the castle on that terrible night.

"My Lord, my Lady...." Victoria gave her first graceful greeting to the Xonuds couple.

The Viscount and the Viscountess of Cornwall seemed to be swept away and moved, when they saw Victoria's health. Even the girl looks still standing on this day, after passing through that horrible night. Until they also did not realize the commotion that began to fill the entire hall.

Because Victoria, deliberately ignored the King.

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