The Neglected Princess

17. Befriended

While waiting for the waiter who was taking the medicine, Olivia and Beatrix chatted. A curious Olivia tries to ask what really happened to the Beatrix family. To the extent that Beatrix had to be deposited in a village located far from the capital. Beatrix answered, if he was reluctant to tell a story, out of shame. However, he finally wanted to tell her what had really happened.

"Actually ... My mother, she is the mistress of the Marquis. Mother expelled the Marchioness while she was pregnant with me. After hearing the news that Mother had died, I was taken home by the Marquis. Of course I who was only a mistress son was not accepted by the hostess and my half-brothers. I get unfair treatment. I was beaten, and made a servant. The Marquis who knew opposed the Marchioness and they had a fight. That was the main reason the Marquis sent me to this village. The marquis said, I will survive and live a quiet life here for some time. If the time has come, then I will be taken home and be able to stay with the Marquis. I don't know, I don't know what Dad meant and what he meant, but I do believe that you actually love me. Because on Mother's funeral day, Dad cried and said he regretted letting Mom be expelled Marchioness. Dad also said, if you love me so much." Beatrix told me.

Olivia was silent to Beatrix's story and explanation. He frowned, recalling the original storyline in the novel. Olivia's Remembrance. No details were given about the Beatrix family. Only mentioned, if Beatrix lived alone with the Marquis and became the favorite of the Marquis.

"If it's just the two of you, then where are the Marchioness and her children? Did something happen to them?" inner Olivia.

Olivia, confused, was too late in her thinking to realize that she was still in Beatrix's residence and talking to Beatrix. Seeing the dreamy Olivia, Beatrix was confused.

"What's wrong with this lady?" inner Beatrix.

"Miss .." call Beatrix holding Olivia's hand.

"Yes? Ah, sorry. I daydreamed. Where was it?" olivia was surprised.

"Ah, that ... is there anything you think of?" ask Beatrix.

"Ti-nothing. There's nothing" replied Olivia smiling.

"Be-so, yeah. All right, forget about me. Now it's your turn to tell me about you. You said you were Mr. Duke's daughter. So, what brings you to this village?" ask Beatrix to know.

"Hm .. I've wanted to say this since. But we better just talk relaxed. You and I are the same age. Just call me Ivy, so we're more familiar. I came from my territory here to visit Mother's grave near the mountain. I came with Dad, and my two brothers. And now they're doing the extermination of monsters, which he says have recently attacked the village and unsettled the villagers" Olivia explained.

"During a moment, what do you mean that the tomb around it is overgrown with fields of roses? I've seen it. However, I did not know that it was the grave of your late Mother. If I had known, I would have come a lot" Beatrix said.

Olivia looked at Beatrix, "Beatrix. Try calling my name" said Olivia, telling Beatrix her name.

"Where can I, I .." said Beatrix speechlessly.

"I-iv .. " muttered Beatrix.

Olivia smiled, "Yes, right. That's what I've been waiting for since. So, Beatrix. What did you just say? do you want to visit my mother's grave often? That's not necessary. I'm not talking like this because I forbid you. I just don't want to trouble you. I see your body is weak, and you seem to get sick a lot, don't you?" said Olivia.

Beatrix lowered her head and nodded, "Yes, you're right, Iv. My body was weak from birth and I was often sickly. Because of that, I was in trouble because of me. Mom worked hard during the night so I could eat well and take medicine regularly. To the point of enduring his own pain. I'm a bad boy, right?" baeatrix said in tears.

Olivia hugged Beatrix, "That's not true. You're not evil, Beatrix. All mothers want the best for their children. Not only your mother, my mother did, too" said Olivia letting go of a hug. Olivia held Beatrix's head up and wiped Beatrix's tears. "You're lucky. Your mother is still with you until you're this big. As for me, I lost my mother since I was a baby. And I was just raised by a nanny. When I grew up, I often cried and envied seeing children my age holding their mother's hand and some were carried. As for me, I can only hold, and carry my nanny Aunt. My father, he fought many wars. My brother is also busy training. I have no one but Auntie's nanny. So, shouldn't you be grateful?" olivia said with reddened eyes.

"Ahhh .. because of the emotion. I told her what I experienced when I was poor Olivia. But I didn't brush it off. I was jealous of my old school friends. I didn't even come here for busy reasons. And brother doesn't even care about me. Damnit damnit! thinking that I wanted to cry," Olivia's mind.

Indirectly, Olivia got carried away and remembered her life on earth when she was a child. He who did not want to show his weak side also hurriedly wiped away the tears.

"Cry, if it makes you relieved, Iv. Why are you holding him?" beatrix looked at Olivia.

"Who is crying? I didn't cry" said Olivia.

Beatrix smiled, "Yes, yes, it's up to you. Let's just say I didn't see anything. Ivy .. Thank you, you've heard my story. Do you want to be my friend? I don't know when Dad's picking me up, but if that time comes. Will you play with me often? let's do a lot of things together" Beatrix said.

Olivia was shocked, "Are you serious? You're asking me to play together?" asked Olivia not to believe it.

"Yes, why not. We're our age. We know each other and share stories. Isn't it natural that I want us to be friends. Don't you want to have a friend like me? Ahh .. Yes, you must have a lot of friends because you're a Duke's daughter. Sorry, I said something useless. Let's just say I didn't say anything" said Beatrix gloomily. He's a little disappointed.

"Beatrix. You misunderstood. I didn't ask because I didn't want to be friends with you. But I want to make sure what I hear. I don't have someone who shares a deep story like you, like right now. That's why I was surprised when you offered me to be your friend. To be honest, I originally wanted to invite you to be friends, but you ended up taking me first. So, is there anything else that makes me reject it?" answer Olivia.

Beatrix smiled, and so did Olivia. The two hugged each other tightly.