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In a world where some people are worth gold, while others aren't even worth pennies, there lies 2 people. One bearing the blood of the duke, olivia. a duke so powerful that he can rival even the likes of the emperor. However , the other, viola , has all of her family enslaved by the duke, having no choice but to work for him, or rather, his daughter.
viola thinks of olivia as someone equivalent to a fool.
Olivia was a foolish, stupid woman, that is hopelessly in love with viola.
Olivia was on the bed, covered with a blanket with only her long pale arms out, and Her soft wavy brown hair tucked behind her ear.
Olivia asked, “viola, do you love me?”
Yet sudden, this was, of course, not the first time this question had come out of olivia’s lips. And with this, viola stretched her tired mouth and smiled.
“Of course i do,” viola continued, “what would a servant be if not for their master?
Olivia then abruptly got up from the lying position she was originally in on the bed, and furrowed her brows slightly.
“I told you, dont call me your master” a slight pause in the middle was made, “do you really love me?”, she asked again
And when she asked this again, for some unknown reason, the blood pumping within violas body became a lot louder and her stomach felt, weird(?) she wasnt sure.
but viola just responded with a nod, and hurriedly went out of the room.
However, viola didnt know that the olivia she was seeing that day would never be the same olivia again.
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Olivia and viola went to the same school, which was directed by olivias father the duke. Everyone who attends the school is aware of olivias position as the dukes daughter, but nobody knows that instead viola simply living with olivia, she is actually her slave.
And this fact is relevant in the current situation viola is in. this is because instead of olivia being placed first in academic scores as usual, olivia is actually second to viola. Viola would usually get a few questions wrong on a test on purpose so olivia can be first, which is because a slave absolutely cannot be placed before their master.
However, she broke that rule just now, and she knew it would be only a few seconds before she heard the headmasters voice on the speaker interrupting her thoughts.
And she wasnt wrong.
A few seconds later, a voice rang loudly throughout the school, “viola, please report to to the headmasters quarters!!”
And with that, viola let out a sigh.
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Unlike what viola thought, grace actually knew she let her place first on purpose.
For the longest time, olivia felt bad that viola couldnt enjoy and get congratulated on being first like how she did.
But every time viola does get first, she always gets called into the headmasters office for some strange reason.
One fateful day, she was curious as to what viola was doing in the headmasters office to always be called there. And luckily for olivia, the headmaster left her door slightly open.
However, what olivia saw made her jump back in horror.
What she saw wasn't viola getting words of congratulations, or a medal to honor her first place.
But the headmaster holding a whip, and viola standing with her hands up and back straight. Violas legs were pink and bruised.
Then,
“Whip!”
Not being able to bear seeing this anymore, olivia ran away, with not a single thought of what she could do. Her heart hurt from the fact that she couldnt protect her beloved, despite being the dukes daughter.
Olivia has a complicated relationship with the duke, so besides her status and beauty, she held no power whatsoever.
And so, she went to her room, waiting for viola. and when she finally arrived, Olivia ran towards her and gave her a big, tight, hug. viola was confused as to why she was the subject of Olivias warmth, but that's fine. viola had arrived being tired. so she then decided to allow herself experience the warmth that was given to her by Olivia. just this once.
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Olivia's family, despite being the most powerful in the empire, has suffered generations of a disease running throughout their bloodline. It creates blue dots throughout the skin, and the blue dots slowly poison you until you die. It is said to also be incurable and only affects men, and thats what olivia thought at first too.
But only after waking up with the disease did Olivia realize, if nobody even bothered to record a woman's life, what makes her, or anyone, foolishly think that women are suddenly immune to the disease?
for some , this disease would make them lose hope in their future, unable to continue life due to the unwanted knlowledge of them dying early.
but for Olivia? it was a reawakening.
since she knew the subject of her love was being abused by the annoyance of a headmaster, she had to take action. didn't she?
and since that night, nobody has seen the headmaster.
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Violas whole family belongs to the duke
Her father, who she usec to love dearly, was one Or the best doctors in the natior He was enslaved due to
the duke orcing him to treat his ilness. While her brother, on the other hand, had been beaten and sent
away around 5 years ago due to being framed of stealing a maids apron She hated her father that day
onwards for not doing anything about it
Not even shedding a tear
As viola was thinking about the past, far away yoices interrupted her thoughts
"She cant know."
"Shell figure out soon though, shes a smart girl. The sooner you get it over with, the better."
"She doesnt love me as much as i love her. But if she fines out, i imagine she'll be devastated "
Viola got out of her bed slowly. careful not to make any noticeable noises. She then peaked out the door
to see olivia and her own father talking next to the giant arched window at the end of the hall
How could her dad speak so casually to olivia?
Have. they been talking with eachother secretly like this the whole time?
Viola made sure to listen at a position where they both couldnt see her if they looked her way. Then
continued.
Your disease will only get worse ifyou keep quiet about it. Are you sure you want that?"
"I need to ensure her future after die. Everyone dies in the end dont they? I wont reconsider my
decision."
Violas father finaly gave in. "fine. How is the situation with the headmaster going?"
This question had shocked viola.
"I took care of her. The replacement will be coming in a few days."
Viola held her breath and put her hands over her mouth Too stunned to listen to the rest
What did olivia mean when she said the word "disease'
What did oliva mean when she was talking about dying for her?
What did they do to the headmaster?
Viola had so much questions, yet not many answers
She could feel her heart beating as she racked her brain for any possible answers. And while doing this,
she instinctively went towards her bed when suddenly, she started hearing footstep noises coming
towards her direction rapidly.
Knowing what this meant, she quickly but carefully got on the bed and covered herself in a blanket. She
then assumed a sleeping position with her hands underneath her cheek.
By the time she had finished doing this, olivia had entered the room.
Viola could almost feel olivias relief when seeing her asleep. She then walked to the bed with much more relaxed footsteps in comparison to before.
Olivia then reached a position where she was about a feet away from the bed, and stared at viola for
solid minute. After this, she took a strand of her hair, and kissed her on the cheek. She then reluctantly
got up and left.
Was she awake?" her dad asked
Olivia answered and smiled, "no.
After viola processed what had just happened, she could hear a very loud noise comg from inside of her.
Ba-dump
Ba-dump
Viola wasnt scared, or nervous. So why? Why was she feeling her heart beat so loud and fast?
Viola clenched the area next to her heart, and felt a warm feeling spread all throughout her stomach.
That was definitley the first time olivia had ever done something like that.
She then heard the two getting ready to leave. And since olivia and viola sleep on the same bed.
Violas face turned red at the thought of having to see olivia again. Her mind kept replaying the sensation of feeling her kiss her on the cheek. And then, olivia had arrived.
Viola immediately put on a relaxed face, and with great difficulty, managed to sleep.