Duchess Mira

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Mira looked at her pocket watch. She sighed and looked at herself in front of the mirror wearing a beautiful red gown. 'Ahhhh, they are right I really do look like the female version of papa...' Mira thought looking at herself more. Mira touched the mirror and looked at herself for a while.

'But, really in days like this I just want to forget everything and not do my responsibilities for once... well, sadly I do not have the luxury to do such things. '

"My Lady, the preparations are complete. Sir Rudy has arrived in front of the gates. " Mira sighed and looked at Elira who just came in.

"You're getting more dangerous by day, Elira. Did Leo teach you those techniques?" Mira said looking at Elira who blushed a bit and said "I-i, forgive my lady I went inside without-"

"Don't worry, Elira. I wasn't reprimanding you, I was complimenting you but I guess the message didn't get through." Mira chuckled. Elira's face glowed upon hearing Mira's words.

"A-ah no madam, I am sorry I am just dense sometimes so-"

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"Ahhh.. our honored guest must be here." Mira said hearing something crash. Mira sighed a bit and glared but then thought 'I knew is hard to handle but really so unfitting for someone his status.'

"Elira open the door for me please." Mira ordered looking at Elira. Elira nodded and bowed as she opened the door.

"Let's meet our new headache." Mira said smirking.

Mira went to the halls her heels cl.i.c.k.i.n.g as she go.

When Mira reached in front of the door of where Rudy Khamti Toukan was staying she hesitated a bit but shook the feeling off and opened the door revealing Rudy Khamati Toukan. She looked at him for a few seconds and thought 'The portrait made him look more distinguished, that old geezer must have paid extra to deceive me. "

Mira put on a fake smiled as she approached Rudy and bowed and said "Hello, I am Athalinda M-"

"Call off the marriage." Rudy said cutting Mira off. Rudy glared at Mira as Mira pursed her lips a bit.

'Tch, saying this with the servants around, what a careless man..." Mira thought.

"Well, Sir. Toukan shall we discuss this after we both sat down and-"

"No, we shall talk about this now!" Rudy snapped at Mira who just smiled at him dangerously.

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"Elira.." Mira called Elira who came forward. "Yes, my lady."

"Tell, all the servants to leave..." Mira said. "Now..." Mira ordered with that every servant immediately left and when the door closed Mira smiled at Rudy yet again "Shall we sit down?" Mira asked Rudy nicely.

"I told you-"

"Ahhh... shall I offer you some tea?" Mira asked Rudy. Mira saw Rudy's annoyed faced and tried to hide a smirk. She looked down at Rudy's hands shaking and looked up at his face.

'Hmmmm... I wonder...' Mira thought as Rudy sat down across her noting his rough hands unbefitting for a man who has never held a sword. Rudy glared at her once more and said "Call off the marriage."

"Oh my, I wonder did Sir. Rudy fell in love?" Mira asked mocking Rudy. Rudy's face turned red and said "A-as if I fell in love! Just call off the marriage is all what I am asking from you! "

"And why should I accept that proposal, Sir. Rudy?" Mira said crossing her legs and looked at him with calculating eyes.

Rudy sighed and said "Come on, we never even talked and-"

"Yes we never did talk, Mr. Rudy Khamti Toukan." Mira said interrupting Rudy and changing her attitude revealing her true nature. Rudy immediately got shivers down his spine and grin "I-i knew it... you were just like them. A m-monster... sir, was right you are the leader of the SWORDS" Rudy said looking at Mira's growing scary grin.

"Y-you came here to kill me, i-isn't it?!? It is because what my mother has done for your-"

"Let's not get ahead of ourselves, Mr. Rudy Khamti Toukan." Mira said glaring at Rudy's shaking hands. Mira stood up and went near a small cabinet and opened a drawer. She picked a folder filled with papers and looked at Rudy and said "You are truly a disgusting and cowardly man as the rumors said, Sir. Rudy Toukan..."

Rudy flinched upon hearing Mira's words. Then Mira threw the folder towards Rudy and when he caught it he said "W-what is-"

"Evidence." Mira said. "For you joining forces with the the night assassins to kill your brothers."

Rudy's eyes widen and he said "I-i, what are you-"

"This is truly pathetic." Mira said coldly snatching the folder from Rudy's arm. Mira smiled in delight upon seeing Rudy's shaking body. She went closer to Rudy and whispered in his ears "Don't even think of stealing this. I already have three copies just in case but really I must applause you..." Rudy flinched again as he heard Mira's cold voice then Mira continued "Wow, nerve of you not only joined forces that killed your mother but also joined them and killed her with your own hands like really I am impressed how you could betray a kind lady like Lady Irene. "

"N-no is not like that I-"

"Oh?" Mira said raising a eyebrow mocking Rudy once more. "What happened to that arrogant and irresponsible Rudy Khamti Toukan? He suddenly disappeared because all I see is a young, scared and shaking boy in front of me..." Mira said holding his chin. Mira looked at the tear that fell down on his faced and smirked.

"Mr. Rudy Toukan, the more I look at you the more disgusted I feel. From a young age tried to gain his father's love but never succeed until this day so he tried to act irresponsible and arrogant and selfish so he could be noticed. Then... one day the Night Assassins ordered to kill the spy they sent who failed her mission to seduce the marquis which surprisingly the spy is the kind and generous ,Lady Irene. Instead of protecting her you let them kill her in front of your eyes as you watched them. Isn't that right, Rudy Khamti Toukan?" Mira said coldly.

Rudy trembled and cried "P-please have mercy..."

Mira laughed upon seeing Rudy's pathetic state and said "Do you really value your life so much? Even though you are worth nothing but trash?!?" Rudy said nothing and cried. When Mira stopped laughing she said "Do you want to live?"

Rudy said nothing and continued to cry in front of Mira. "Answer me DO YOU WANT TO LIVE RUDY TOUKAN?!?" Mora shouted.

"Y-yes!!! I do!!!" Rudy said pathetically clenching his fists. Mira smirked and said "Good...now from now on you will be my cute and arrogant puppy dog, okay?"

Rudy nodded and Mira changed her attitude and smiled "Well, I believe our guests must have arrived by now. Shall we get going, my dear fiancé?"

Rudy shuddered looking at Mira's smile, a smile that did not reach eyes. As Mira reached the door she looked back and said "We shall never mention that I am the leader of the SWORDS, okay d.o.g.g.y?" Mkra smiled.

"Y-yes..." Rudy said.

"Good." Mira looked back and said "You're a good actor are you not? That's how you concealed your cowardliness for years so act like how you always act, okay?"

Rudy said nothing and just trembled as he held back his tears. When Mira opened the door, Mira looked back "Oh, right... let's talk again after the party shall we?" A tear fell on Rudy's eyes upon seeing Mira's scary grin.