From a King to a God [Awaken ] Chapter X

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Athymathy St.Vonsuen

" Then I'll gladly explain it to you... "

Nicole St.Vonsuen

" Hm...? "

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

" For starters Mistress Nicole, you're only the Mistress of the Vonsuen state in name, you don't have actual influence and authority. All of these servants, all the work you supposedly deal with... "

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

" Non of it belongs to you... "

Nicole St.Vonsuen

" What?! What are you saying?! "

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

" I am saying that you are not the true Mistress of the Vonsuen Family, only a step in. The real Mistress... is none other than

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

" Mistress Tirian St Vonsuen. "

the room was now overwhelmed with silence, everyone was shocked to hear what Athymathy said. The name "Tirian" was never mentioned around the Mistress due to her order

So for Athymathy to say it is no different then defying the Mistress herself.

Nicole St.Vonsuen

" You ungrateful brat! I'll kill you! " — Her voice was strained with anger, veins popping out of her face as her grip tightening, snapping her umbrella in half —

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

" An outsider shouldn't decide what happens to me... I'll be taking my leave now. Sums, Angel we're leaving. " — She turned around and walked passed the servants and the Mistress — [ I don't have time for you... what I said may get me in trouble but it's no less than the truth... ]

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

[ You can go cry about to Father.. ] — Her eyes flickered, she stopped for a moment. Something clicked in her mind the moment she thought about her Father — " Oh right "

The two maids, Sume and Angel who were standing behind Athymathy were a bit dumbfounded and lost on the entire situation.

「Maid」Sume

My lady? What now? "

「Maid」Angel

" Maybe we should go beg for forgiveness..? " — she looked at Sume —

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

" Forgiveness? pfft for what? Enough of your silly talk Angel. We're headed to his Grace's room. " — She felt a slight throb in her head—

「Maid」Angel

" But won't the Mistress be there..???? "

「Maid」Sume

" Mhm..." — Sume became more worried over the matter —

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

" It's nothing worth worrying about... now let's go. " — She could hear a loud ringing, making her want to rip and tear up her skull and brain, the pain was bearable but it was not easy. Soon after a quick breather she began her walk. Headed towards her father's room — [ I need... too join Vermillion academy.. ]

「Maid」Angel

" R-right my Lady...

「Maid」Sume

" Yes Lady Athymathy. " — she followed and pulled Angel with —

What started as a simple matter turned into a race, in the end. Whether it's a Mistress or daughter, such positions hold little authority compared to the Head of the Household which is the Duke.

Now it was a race to see who would reach there first.

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~ In the hallway next to the Head's room ~

Nicole St.Vonsuen

" We're finally here, of course she'd never reach the Room with the path she chose. Nothing but an idiot. "

Maid 2

" You're right my lady, the path she chose is the longest path ever! it took me hours to get around the House with that path. "

Nicole St.Vonsuen

" Indeed " [ I'll show that spoiled brat who's boss, she thinks she can say that to me? It doesn't matter... whether the luxury I have belonged to Tirian, she got sick. I shoot my shot and now I'm the Mistress ]

Nicole St.Vonsuen

[ To have a lowlife such as herself who is unsuccessful and unintelligent downplay me? never... ] "Now Knock the door, Cyrus is probably in there"

Maid 2

" Yes Mistress " — She knocked on the door a few times, patiently waiting for a response —

The doors slowly opened, a tall figure slowly stepped out of the room.

Cyrus D. Hart|❦

" Maid. Ah yes, greetings Mistress Nicole. " — He bowed down before her —

Nicole St.Vonsuen

" You may rise. Is, uhm the Duke in there? I mean does he have free time...?? "

Cyrus D. Hart|❦

" Yes of course, please come in " — He gestured her to enter the room —

MistressNicole entered the room with her maid, feeling undoubtedly proud of herself

She was filled with gusto, knowing she was the first one to reach the office.

Nicole St.Vonsuen

" I greet his Grace, Duke of the Vonsuen Family. "

Orca St.Vonsuen

" Ah, Mistress Nicole. You came here without a notice I see. It must have been something of great importance for you to appear without a notice. " — Surprised he was, his astonishment immediately came to an end since it wasn't something special but something simply out of the ordinary, he placed down the papers he was holding before facing her again —

Nicole St.Vonsuen

" Oh?! I-i apologize for such... I was in a hurry because something happened my Grace so I had to rush over... I apologize dearly! " [ I can't afford to upset him.. or else it's over for me. ] — Sweating a bit, she still tried with all her night to keep her composure —

Orca St.Vonsuen

" Then sit down, I still have to attend to my other guest, wouldn't want her to wait for too long. "

Nicole St.Vonsuen

" Eh? W-who may that be...? "

Unknown

" Surprise surprise....

Nicole St.Vonsuen

" N-no it cannot be?! It cannot!!! " — She backed away slowly —

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

" Surprise Surprise.⊹˚ ∘ ╯" — She turned her head around, feeling nothing more than a bundle of joy, to see her expression only brought her satisfaction —

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

Nicole St.Vonsuen

" Impossible?!? Absolutely impossible!! There's no way you could've reached here so quickly!?

Nicole St.Vonsuen

What sorcery did a wench like you use?! — She said while pointing her finger at her —

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

" Well father..." — She turned to look at him, her eyes sunken while her expression displayed sadness while having a few sniffles — " You see what I mean when I said she doesn't like me...? "

Orca St.Vonsuen

" Err, Nicole Var Rouserngramn. Enough of your immaturity, you're a Vonsuen now. Act like one. " — He pitied Athymathy a little after listening to her explanations and the present scene happening infront of him —

Nicole St.Vonsuen

" My grace ?! This spoiled brat defamed me!! She said that I'm not the true Mistress of the Vonsuen Family!! That is defamation!! " — In the moment she began to lose her composure that she had reserved for years in order to appear perfect. But the sight of Athymathy irritated her, and her words only worsened her mood —

Orca St.Vonsuen

" I will not hear it. You are only a Mistress, if it weren't for the fact that the Family needs to have a Mistress and follow through old traditions, I wouldn't have taken you in. "

Orca St.Vonsuen

" It's these moments that make me wish Tirian was here by my side. " — He sighed while slowly putting his glasses aside, squinting his eyes while palming his face due to exhaustion —

Nicole St.Vonsuen

— Her heart sank, not once in all her years of being a mistress has she ever heard him say that and to her of all people. She felt like all of her work and effort, everything she did for the family was for nothing and would only remain as a shadow of Tirian — [ Tirian, Tirian, Tirian, Tirian?! It's always that wench!! That disgusting filth!! Why hasn't she died yet? Why!? Just why!? I'm always being compared to her! Always defamed and degraded by the people I'm with...] " I... "

Nicole St.Vonsuen

[ Why doesn't anyone thank me for what I've done ?! If I wasn't here, All of Tirian's work would've fallen into the ground and be trampled over! They always talk about her and how amazing she is ! ] " I...I see. " [ Am I not good enough? Why must she be loved by everyone? While I have to fight in the Tigers den, she didn't have to lift a finger to climb the social ladder while I had to carry a painful burden...why isn't the medicine I've sent not working as well?? Tirian...you wretched woman...]

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

[ I know what she's thinking, it clearly obvious. Father's words must've hit her room, my mother Tirian D'louch, was born with not even a Golden spoon but a divine one. She had flaws but all of her achievements outweighed those flaws and made her appear as a flawless women. ]

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

[ She set many beauty standards and Morals on how to be a good woman, wife and a business woman as well. She was strong, independence and hard working even if everything was easy for her...] " Hm.. " — She gestured to Angel to bring her a Cup of tea. — [ But she still wanted to work and not be a damsel in distress, hence why she's heavily admired and loved in the Kingdom and internationally as well. Recognised by many foundations, when she married into Vonsuen. ]

「Maid」Angel

— She bowed and left to get her some Tea —

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

[ Everyone only admired her even more as she lived up to people's expectations and surpassed them. ]

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

[The things my step mother Nicole did doesn't even compare to what my Mother Tirian did, hence why her achievements are easily overlooked because she took a position that belonged to a widely influential woman...so it's foolish ]

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

[ Foolish of you to think that anyone would remember you, Nicole. ]

Mistress Nicole left the room after asking permission to leave, Athymathy bowed down to her father and bid him farewell since she too had said her words

Athymathy undoubtedly felt satisfied with the situation. The pain, betrayal and frustration Mistress Nicole must be feeling, such made Athy twirl and dance in joy until she reached her room.

~ Inside Athymathy's room ~

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

— Sipping the tea she got from Angel. — " Well I did it, I managed to convince my father to let me attend Vermillion Academy...in one week, I'll be going to write the exam that will decide whether I stay...or leave. "

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

" Question is... Should I be successful in School?. I used to be number one when I was Chaiya Wong. Nobody came close in defeating me... I rose to the top with struggles and pain but the rewards were satisfying... But those rewards were never for me, had to give everything up to my family. "

Athymathy St.Vonsuen

— Sighs. — " How laughable, both lives I still suffered. Well.. — she had a short flashback of her conversation with her Father. She placed her cup of tea at the side before looking upwards, her expression displaying no specific emotion — " I guess blending in with the crowd won't work with my Father's demands...oh welp. "

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