Abigail pov contd

“Are you not going to attend the class today too? If you were not going to attend any class then why did I even follow you?“ I frowned hearing her words.

“Did you follow me to the academy, your highness? I thought you came here as you received the title of a knight.“ I asked Joseph, who was frowning, looking at me.

“Did it mean you are not going to attend any class?” completely avoiding the latter topic, she asked again and I shook my head.

“I was going in only, I just stood to hear the new gossip.” she shook her head again. 

“I can see that you are more interested in gossip than studying. I wonder how do you even become strong to be a knight with all those things in your mind.” I just smiled at her sarcastic words. To be honest I missed Josephine. The one who is always cold and sarcastic, the new sweet and caring one was hard to handle.

“Just the way I defeated you twice. Did you forget how it felt? If that is the case, we can always spar again, your highness.” she scorned my reply.

“I will definitely spar with you all the time we will spend here, Abigail. So you do not need to worry about it. Now, shall we?” She moved without waiting for me but I smiled and followed her nonetheless.

The class was about the types of swords and their correct usage. Lord Theodore took it as he showed us how choosing a better sword could help us in easy killing. After the class we all had a practice session and since it was not fencing, but only sword wielding, I was allowed too.

Throughout the class I was thinking about the northern duke, was he really here? What was he trying to do? I thought that he had given me time to think so the parchment of gossip would have been circulating. But if he cancelled it, then how did he even come to the conclusion that I will still think about his offer?! I hate those men who say one thing but do another.

“Hey. what are you doing?” The girl nearby me shuddered as my sword passed just an inch away from her skin and I blinked. I was so furious at the northern duke that I forgot that I had a sword in my hand.

“Abigail, pay attention or you will be punished. Even if you are the knight of the crown prince, it doesn’t mean that you can miss the class anytime and not pay attention even if you are present. This is my first and last warning to you.” I bowed my head as master Theodore rebuked me in his loud voice. He was already a giant, but when he towers like that, you would feel you are no more than an insect in front of him.

Moreover i was in the wrong by losing my composure in thoughts.

“I apologise, master Theodore. I apologize to you Sapphire.“ I bowed my head one by one in front of both.

“Hmph”

“It’s alright, since no harm was done. Try to be more careful next time, Abigail.” replied Sapphire with an awkward laugh and I could only nod and smile back.

Only I know how I finished the classes today.

Just when I reached the door, I saw Josephine standing there. She was looking at me with a raised brow, and that instant I knew that she was waiting for me.

“Say, what were you thinking about when you were wielding a sword? Do you know you could have made a scar of her beautiful face?” she asked as I reached closer and I sighed.

“Yes, I am sorry, I should not be blinded in my thoughts.” ‘of revenge’ i added the last words in my mind. It had been days since I heard last about Gerard. What was he doing these days?

“Do you think Noah, William and I have eyes only and your enemies are blind? If you show hatred towards him that blatantly, it would hardly take him time to know that. Right now, he already doubts that you do not like him, but if you continue to behave like this. It would not take much time for him to realize that you are his enemy.

And you know better than me what he does with his enemies?” Though she did not take the name even once, I knew she was talking about Gerard. And she was right! If he knew about my plans and procedures then he would not hesitate to kill me even if I was a knight of the crown prince or daughter of a duke.

“I just could not believe that the parchment I read that happily was never ceased before being circulated. The man was doing crimes, yet  no one is able to stand against him. I am sure even if I go to the royal palace and complain there. He would still be left unscathed. What kind of justice is that?” I couldn’t help but ask, if I did not take out my frustration, I would go crazy just by thinking about it.

“You need to plan something bigger, something higher, if you want to see him getting punished. These small gossip papers would just be taken as someone’s jealousy towards his success. The writer would only be scorned as he was trying to rub salt on someone’s injury.” She shrugged her shoulders and started walking when I ran behind her.

“Then what shall I do? In the end, i could not stand against him directly and he is the cousin of royal family.” I sighed as I asked her. She was not bound to help me, but if she would, maybe I could do better.

Besides attacking his business and insulting him a few times, I was not yet able to do something bigger to hurt him.

“Hmm, why shall I help you? What will I gain in exchange?”

“…………….”