Chapter 69 - Awakening Party III (1/2)
2 Days later
Waking up to the sun protruding through the thin curtains as if they weren't there. I didn't really need to sleep, and even when sleeping, I would still sleep less in the whole month than a normal person in a single night. This time however, I decided to take full advantage of the fact I have a comfy bed, and so I used it to it's fullest potential.
A not so fun fact about sleeping, I can see everything even after closing my eyes, even though my eyes are always closed. Turning my room pitch black was a no go too, due to the fact that even without my eyes, I could see everything and anything within the dark as it was in the middle of the day. This usually makes sleeping really hard while also metaphorically opening my eyes to a disturbing fact.
I won't be able to look away from a disturbing scene, even if I move my head or entire body, the only way to stop seeing the scene is to cover myself in earth or something, and even then, my soul sense is enough to tell me what is happening within a 10 meter radius.
Soul sense is the name I had given to the ability to use a 6 sense. Through soul sensing, you use your soul flame and expand it's area of alteration and influence, which then allows tour soul flame to sense anything within a certain distance. The problem I have is that my soul sense is a little too advanced, therefore I can see or feel anything within a 10 meter radius whether I liked it or not. My full soul expansion on the other hand us unknown to even me. I don't know how far I can sense not because I didn't try, it's more because I cant instinctually know how far it is, I just can estimate it is more than 3 miles.
Getting up and going to the bathroom, I washed up really quickly before brushing my teeth and going downstairs for breakfast. Today was my awakening party, even though I didn't actually want it, nor was it necessary due to the fact I am already naturally awakened. My whole family was currently tensed up, constantly using way more energy than they have to by having a lot more wasted movement than they usually do. The constant tensing of muscles for a long time made them eventually go sore, and therefore now all of them except my brothers are moving at even slower paces than before.
”PANDORA! WEAR THIS!” My mother called out to me while giving me a white dress with golden streaks. I did not complain due to me not being bothered to. I had just worked up, and normally when I wake up, no matter how many hours I slept and how many days I hadn't, I was always kind of grumpy with a speck of laziness within my grumpiness.
Going upstairs, I wore the white and golden streaked dress with a pair of white boots and a white jacket lined with white and grey fur. I personally, as a male, thought that if I saw a girl like me walking in with clothes like these, I would laugh at them. The white on me wasn't hot at all, but who am I to talk when I'm the one looking at the body of a 6 year old. Giving myself the benefit of the doubt though, I do look at least 14, not that it makes what I'm saying better or anything.
You know what? This is my body so I do not care what other people say. I think I have the right to look at my body and compliment it!
Anyway, After ranting to myself for a few minutes, I finally got changed, ate and got ready to go to Gen's house. To be honest, I was more excited for the battles than the party itself. In the battles I could do anything I want to my opponents except force myself on them... How amazing is that!?
'A few bruises here and there won't mentally scar anyone for life, hopefully...'
Once we got into the carriage that was able to fit everyone in our family, including my brothers, we went off. I couldn't help but star at my mother's bloated bell on the say there. Even though my eyes were closed and my face was staring outside, I could still stare at the bloated belly without much problem.
Thinking about my vision in general, I started to fantasize about all the implications of such an ability.
'What if a girl asks me to look away when she is changing or turn around... This ability is amazing! Wait, maybe I can.....' almost an hour passed without me even realizing and by the time we reached Gen's house, I'm pretty sure I was close to bleeding from my nose.
'Is this puberty... Why am I having so many lewd thoughts. This didn't happen when I was with the tribe... Maybe it's because I wasn't attracted to anyone there?' I thought with the same lewd smile from the whole journey stayed plastered onto my face.
We walked into the mansion without much trouble from the butler since he already knew we were coming early since it is my birthday. My mother and Elaina went on to talk about the events, my father and Gen's father started to talk about some martial arts technique they learnt and their experiences at work, while finally, Aroura and Gen went off to talk in private about something.
”Pandora, I want you to sit on the big chair at the front. When people come in, you have to greet them. Don't worry, non of them will ask your hand straight away” Elaina said seriously
”Why do I have to welcome them? Ambrose didn't do that on his birthday.” I argued
”Well, he is a boy, you are not. The male does not get asked for marriage, they ask themselves from the one's that interest them. They usually wait for the girls to come up to him rather than the other way round.” She replied sternly while turning around to walk away
”Who said I want to give my hand to these people?” I said with a hint of disgust.
”Stop being prideful young lady. One day, a day will come when you will thank us for what we are doing.” Elaina said without even looking back
”Yeah right. To think you believe I would want to touch any of those filthy-....” I stopped myself mid-way through my sentence, as I knew whatever was about to come out was not going to be pleasing to any body in the hall.
They all stared at me for a second, even Aroura and Gen who were quite far away from me. They all seemed slightly surprised at how much hate I had towards anyone who was about to ask my hand.
”Fine...” I said while sitting down on the big chair, continuously remind myself of all the fun I will have while beating the crap out of every single one of them. Some might call me evil, others might call me petty, but I honestly don't care. I just want to have a little fun while not being restricted to any kind of agreement such as engagement or marriage.
After an hour of sitting down on my chair, the first batch of people arrived. The giant hall doors that were at least 5 meters tall opened wide while the people flocked in. I recognized a few faces from Ambrose's party, but I didn't pay them much attention. From the corner of my eye, I could see Elaina telling me to stand and greet them, but I waited for a little just to be petty.
I was sitting there, with my elbow on the armrest of the chair while my face rested on my semi-relaxed fist. My legs were crossed and my aura was bored and cold as if everything in the world wouldn't please them.
The visitors hesitated to walk forwards when meeting my gaze, but a second later, I put on my best act and acted really happy with a smile. I greeted every single one of them with a handshake but completely ignored the younger ones that even dared to extend their hands towards me to shake it.
Eventually, one guest apparently had gotten someone to blow up his a** constantly, making him a pain in the ass in general. He walked up to me and looked me straight in the eyes before turning around and declaring ”I will be taking Pandora Raven's as my future wife” Without a single second of delay.
while everyone was staring at us, half of them were staring at us because of what he said, while the others were fixated on my blindfold.
-”is she blind?”-
-”why is swearing those bandages? did she hurt her eyes or something?”-