The Future Vows
Prologue
My name is Arielle, a noble lady of House Vahal.
My mother, Elizabeth is the previous Duchess. My father, whome neglects his daughter winder around woman and took a ********** home and a lowly son of hers.
The duchess was kicked out because of my fathers impudent actions throughout the years.
and the ********** became the new lady of the house. I had to save my mother from this hideous place and over the years she live in a normal village away from the Vahal Estate, I've worked hard to follow up her everyday expenses.
As a young girl of age in 18, I already own various business buildings and successful investments from business to one another.
Of course, while not using the name of Vahal. I was able to manifest a new identity throughout the years, I'm only waiting to become fully grownup to leave this helish place.
If, I was known as the genius of the century under a name unknown and identified as private. I was nothing in this house, where maids bully and harassed me as they please, while father neglects my existence, that ********** would often mocked me and insult me whenever she can.
There is also the son, who thinks he owns the duchy. Like mother, like son rotting in displeasing smell.
I was the unwanted child, the one who didn't deserve anything even though I am a full fledge born from a noble blood. My mother is the empress sister, the empress and my sister is the daughter of Helllark Couples who died from an accident in a journey they went.
The Helllark Family had been in state of scubbus since then. The land was confiscated neither its name, but because the empress still lives before, the marquess was save in a temporary salvation but that didn't also ended well when the empress was poisoned and died.
I lost hope, and thought it was lost. I found opportunities to change our fates to which will see the future.
Morning and the chippers flickers unto my bird. So, I immediately wake up and looked at the dark and messy room that hasn't been cleaned since.
I figured those lowly maids would come harassed me again. Thought, they are merely maids, they throw their fits unto the neglected daughter of the duke and make me suffer like a rats hiding under the sewers.
When I look, a woman was already beside me, her wrinkle face prove that I know here, those sharp gazes that wants to tear me off makes me wanna look at her in the same attitude.
Madam Lune
My, even childrens have manners. How dare such forgotten child, knows nothing of a proper manner!
This woman... I figure that she's here again to pester my day...
Arielle
Madam Lune, if my manner is bad, you should take proper etiquette class... I just learned it from you anyways...
Madam Lune
T-this!! You really are ignorant!! No wonder the Duke won't even dare to look at you!! This ugly being!
Arielle
Tsk, go and bark on the gate. I don't need a dog to aid me, please close the doors, I feel like owning this disgusting sight on myself.
I had enough with them. They think they are superior than me, or I am inferior that needs no more to be cared about. I shifted my gaze and waited her to leave but she look at me angrily.
Madam Lune
Hmm, no matter what you say, in this house no one is on your side! Learn your manners, you won't be eating for another day.
She left with a warning but that didn't really change anything at all. Cause today is my 18th birthday, the day I've been waiting about since the day I send my mother away.
Finally, it's time for revenge.
I quietly looked at myself in the mirror as I exchange glances with the aid beside me. She might be shock that I even own a dress such as like this, that was fleshly trend that looks like a commoners outfit.
Celene, one of the biggest brands. So, it was also my biggest profit.
It was made it as a simple dress anyways. I'll be moving out later, and as you know, my things have been secretly transferred in a small rural house in the capital near north.
Once the party is done. I'll say goodbye to this house. Yes, as I was still a daughter of this house, I am to be introduced in the Social Circle that is the reason I am having a grant birthday party as to show an action that my father still cares.
I swear, he had to do this but luckily it was my greatest opportunity to expose the duke from a crime murder.
I quietly smile and left my room.
Authors Note
The image used here as a preference is not mine, nor it doesn't belong to me. This is a credits to the original illustrators! Good Work!
Chapter 1: The Banquet
Host: Ladies And Gentlemen! Lady Arielle Vahal has arrived!
The host announced. When I turn to walk inside, eyes have suddenly came popping out of nowhere, stares and gaze was the only thing I remember the moment I was inside.
As I walked by. Few men confronted in me, following with a man who's more taller than them.
Geusts
Finally, we got to see the useless forgotten daughter of this house.
Geusts
What a catch. A beauty who wear casual dress in a banquet, still what a manner.
This guy... He started bubbling nonsense... I gritted my teeth and smile.
Arielle
My, the young lord seem to misunderstood. This dress is highly popular not just as a casual clothing but fit for a banquet.
Arielle
It seem the noble lord needs more education about fluttering a woman.
After that, I left in hurry avoiding him to catch up with me.
Guests
Lady, you have a nice dress.
Arielle
Oh, my, thank you. Do you know about this dress?
Guests
Ah, yes, it's quite popular nowadays but Celene hasn't been releasing newly design so I wonder, how did you get that?
Thats true, this is the newest product but I had to get it. So, it surprise me that someone actually knows about it.
Arielle
I pester the owner for it. Because I wanted to dress up something unique in this banquet.
Guests
Oh, I shouldn't have taken your time.
Guests
Please do excuse me for my actions milady.
Then she waves around before leaving.
Geusts
Young lady, do you have a time?
Arielle
Ah, yes, please do call me Arielle.
Geusts
Thank you, I have been here for awhile, Arielle. Thought, you may not know but I your dress seem expensive for a daughter who was hardly known.
Geusts
I heard the rumors. I apologize for being blunt, I was just curious.
Arielle
*Smile* Yes, my dress was bought under many of my used dresses. Don't worry much, I have few jewels to exchange it to a dress much as like this.
Geusts
I see, but I heard that is personally made. Isn't it more expensive?
Arielle
*Stare* What are you implying? Or you are just insulting my dress?
Geusts
Opps, I apologize again. Even though you use up everything in your room, you couldn't possibly buy such good dress without any allowance.
Geusts
*Looks And Grin* Maybe you stole it?
I know it. No matter who, in this room, no one see my perspective. This kind of environment is disgusting but the truth. As I usually disguised myself to attend business meetings, people always compliments me and my works but now, they are all scums.
Arielle
*Smile* Thought, I have no allowance of my own, the duke still gives me things prior to my needs. How dare you insult a daughter of this house!?
Geusts
Hmm, I see, an arrogant manner. No wonder.
Arielle
You better shut up, as I can still maintain a proper posture and if possible I'll dismiss myself.
I left without hearing what he had to say next.
The next thing I know, I was seating in a chair where no one can reach. The second floor is often limited so only few comes by.
Sudden. *Pinch* I hear a loud disapproving voice echoing down my spine and when I look. That ********** is in front of me, wearing her disgusting overly nuded dress that makes me boil.
How dare she disgrace the family even in the eye of public!
Duchess Vahal
My, if it isn't the useless, arrogant bitch... Hmm, did you steal this overrated and ugly dress? It's not even fit for a banquet.
Arielle
Ah, duchess. So, you mean your wearing more decent than mine? Have a dignity for once you lowly **********... I'm embarrassed to call you mother or even the lady of this house...
Duchess Vahal
Y-you! *Grabs my shoulders* You think you have a name in this house because you reach 18! How dare you look down on me, the duchess of this house!
Arielle
Ah? Hmm, hahahaha, this little... *Push her* You maybe the duchess, but you don't know who am I.
Attention was on us now. Everyone was looking at the scene as if they we're watching a theater act that seem so interesting. When I look, I found my father beside me so I bow.
Arielle
Fathe------ *Slaps*
Instead of talking, I was greeted by a cold flesh of his sharp skin that was slapped on my face. I feared it that way, but to show it on my birthday that I worth nothing made me no regrets upon leaving this place.
Duke Vahal
How dare you make ruckus on your own birthday party!?
Arielle
Father... Your Grace, I apologize for the ruckus.
Duke Vahal
Hmm, apologize to you mother.
Arielle
I will not be your obedient daughter anymore.
Chapter 2: His Downfall
Arielle
Isn't it a grand party for a forgotten child?
Duke Vahal
You should be grateful instead or saying nonsense.
Arielle
Father is the duke of this empire. Thought, you have maybe fooled so much people in this empire, you cannot do that to me, father— your grace.
Duke Vahal
This ungrateful child. Are you implying something? You imbecile.
Arielle
Oh stop swearing, your not a child.
Duke Vahal
This... You really have gotten that rotten behaviour of yours from your arrogant mother.
Father had always insults my mother. He thinks he owns a lot, but this scum is just using my mother for his own gain! Never did he love my mother, so I was waiting for the right time to have my own revenge.
Arielle
I wish to say something.
I stare down the ballroom, where it was filled with people regardless status— no, more like people who only come to have political party instead of celebrating my birthday.
Arielle
I am Arielle, the only daughter of Elizabeth and a the only nephew of the princes, my rights have been determined.
Arielle
Listen well all of you!! My father the Duke, had fooled all of your eyes. Investing to this scum without knowing anything.
Arielle
My bastard father had killed my uncle! When literally my uncle had withdraw from the rights of the duchy.
Arielle
This secret had been hidden a long time, while it was cover up as an accident to a car crash.
Duke Vahal
What are you doing!?
I look at him and avoided him.
I feel confident that I call the reinforcement law of justice here. I secretly invited them, so that it will be grand of course.
Of course my claims aren't only based by words. The law enforcements is people that judge whether the claim is valid or not, and I assure you that the juridical method is not also connected to the Duke. I send all of my proofs and evidence in the court, secretly to private more necessary persuasion, I had to give the final blow.
Arielle
The Duke had sold our empire to the neighboring empire. The Narzian! We know that our empire hasn't been in a good terms with the Narzian, and use this to sell our empire, informations and all promise our childrens to be transferred in the Narzia.
Arielle
Childrens was lost everyday. That is because the Duke had sold them for profits that the duchy have.
Duke Vahal
Stop right now!
Duchess Vahal
Hon, w-what is she saying?
Duke Vahal
My love, this is nothing! Don't listen to this crazy girl!
Arielle
Your grace, of course, this is not an empty claims.
I took the papers from my thighs and smile. Throwing all of it into the ballroom.
Arielle
Lord Phindels son went missing, so in order to find him, he went to you for an aid and ask help.
Arielle
What did the grace say? "Don't worry, if you pay, I'll find him, " and on that same time, the Lord's child has been found in one of the slave cartels, that was headed to the Narzia Empire.
Arielle
Madam Mia's granddaughter, Lizbet was also found in one of those Cartel, not only that, it was owned by the duchy.
Arielle
Under the codename... Serven... The Former Duke...
Duke Vahal
You, how did you find all of this!
Duke Vahal
No, basis even on your claim, this won't even change a thing!
Duchess Vahal
Hon? This are? H-how?
Arielle
Falsely you mean... I didn't think your this stupid, your grace.
Before his grace were to respond. The door leading to the ball room was shut opened and knights of the imperial division appeared right before our very eyes.
Duke Vahal
What's this!? Who invited the law enforcers???
He didn't to have no idea, but soon as he talks, a tall man appears before us and more stopping the estates guards.
Geusts
Knight: Sire. Duke Vahal, you are under arrest for an act of discarding the imperial law. A traitorous action, of selling the empire to the neighboring empire, and kidnapping childrens that was found on the borders between the two empire.
Geusts
Knight: The Duchy will lose his rights and everything will be confiscated by the empire. All of the member of this crime will beheaded by the gallows.
Everyone was so shocked that no one was able to respond. My father was dragged, and his wife was also taken as well as his son.
Before even coming here, I received a reward from the emperor my uncle that I will be exception to the family members that will beheaded. He said, it's his gift and my reward for cleaning another scum of the society.
Duke Vahal
Wait! Arielle! How dare you! Arielle!
He kept screaming and screaming but I don't think I care about him anyways.
Geusts
Knight: The trial is within 3 days, all can come! Be witnessed or stand a still, we will welcome those who was also a victim of the duke.
Then, they left. Of course, there's no way they will live, the court only means a show of persuasion but actually they'll beheaded at the courthouse itself.
Authors Note:
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