The Cursed Blessing
Chapter 2
Before knocking, Sirena's head started to hurt. She knocked anyways.
" Come in! " Chris called. She opened the door and stepped inside. Chris was lying on a blue patterned bed. " What is it? " he asked, sitting up.
" Nothing. I mean, I was...I " Sirena stammered. Her heart started beating unnaturally fast. Chris got up, closed the door and turned to face her.
" Pardon me? " he asked.
" I saw, the light.." she muttered before fainting. Chris caught her just before she hit the floor.
When she came to, she found anxious faces peering at her. She blinked, and focused her eyes. Dina was standing with her eyes wide, Chris, with a worried face, and a man in between them, who was checking her pulse. ' A doctor' she assumed.
When they saw she was awake, they stepped back. " Sirena! Are you okay? What happened?" Dina shouted.
Sirena winced. " Who is that? " she asked, completely ignoring Dina's exclaims.
" A doctor who has kindly offered his services ," answered Chris , his arms crossed, his eyes narrowed at the "kind doctor" who looked like a evil man.
" Ah, you had us worried for a minute there, " the doctor said, his voice husky and low. " I' m Doctor Sharp. A pleasure to meet you. " he introduced himself with a swift nod as if Sirena was a military general or something. " I was wondering when you would wake up. Perhaps, at dinner? " he joked, although his face showed extreme hatred towards her.
Sirena wondered what was up with him. ' I'll ask Dina. ' she resolved.
" Sirena needs rest, why don't we leave her alone? " Doctor Sharp suggested, his tone of voice making it clear he would not take no as an answer. He obviously wanted Sirena to be left alone, but why?
" Umm, yes, get well! " called Dina over her shoulder. Before she went out, Sirena called her.
" Dina! Wait. I need to talk to you. Chris too. The doctor can leave. Thank you for reviving me. " she thanked the doctor even though he hadn't done anything to revive Sirena earlier.
Doctor Sharp nodded his head once more, gathered his things, and left reluctantly. " Why does he hate me so much? " asked Sirena, getting to the point.
" He didn't like your father very much. I'm afraid its just old hatred and revenge, aimed at you now that your father is dead." answered Dina. " But he is an excellent doctor. He might look like an evil king, but he knows his stuff. " added Dina.
"Oh ok. Thanks Dina. You better go now, you have to get ready for dinner. I heard Lord James is having a small party tonight." Sirena said. " Yes he does! I'll have to go bye! " she called as she raced out of the door. Chris gave a small laugh.
" What's so funny? " Sirena asked him. " I see how you are related, you both always forget the most exciting things! " he laughed to himself.
" Oh come on, I don't forget PARTIES. I love parties." said Sirena, smiling.
" Whatever. What did you want to tell me? " Chris asked, still laughing.
" Right. So this is why I fainted. " Sirena explained all the strange events that took place earlier, and told Chris her feelings.
" A glowing light, in the garden ? " he questioned, his face now serious. " Yes. " Sirena answered. " Wow." said Chris. " OK, I'll search about it. Bye." he said, closing the door behind him.
Sirena gave a big sigh. She looked around. She was in a room that was purple and blue in colour, her favourite colours. It struck her that this was her room while she stayed here. Her cosmetics was neatly arranged on a dressing table, and beside the wardrobe stood a full length mirror. She got out of bed, opened the wardrobe and found many dresses that were ironed and hung.
She slipped back into her bed and fell asleep until she was woken up by a maid.
" Wake up! Wake up! Its almost time for the party!" a maid exclaimed, shaking Sirena. " What? Who are you? " Sirena asked groggily.
" I'm your personal maid, while you stay here. My name is Arianna." said the maid, curtsying.
" My maid? Arianna? Oh, cool." Sirena replied.
"Yes" Arianna said, curtsying again.
" Please don't curtsy at me, I'm just a person, like you." added Sirena.
" OK, what's your name?" asked the maid.
" Sirena. Sorry, I should have said that earlier. " said Sirena.
" Not a problem," replied the young lady as she cheerfully closed the curtains. Then Arianna opened her wardrobe and took out a beautiful purple silk dress until the knees. It swirled at the bottom of the skirt.
After a hurried shower, Sirena put on her dress and Arianna did her hair up in an elegant bun, slipped into her heels and led her down to the staircase in the hall. Chris was there, dressed in a tuxedo, and looked rather smart. Arianna left Chris to escort Sirena down to the ballroom and went down to greet and welcome the guests.
Fancy carriages stopped one at a time in front of the mansion. Lords, ladies dukes and duchess and even some of the city's residents stepped out all dressed in their finest clothes, the man wearing suits while the ladies wore beautiful evening gowns. Sirena observed the evening gowns and admired their fine details and patterns. Each gown was unique in its own way. There were pink gowns, blue gowns, multicoloured gowns, and even patterned gowns.
Guards stood alert at the gates of the mansion looking out for anything suspicious. There wasn't a need to worry though, as the party went on without a mishap.
The ladies' dresses twirled around them as their partners spun them around during the dance. A DJ was playing the most latest songs to dance too. The dark ballroom was now filled with a colourful disco light and Sirena enjoyed herself thoroughly.
They had another tasty feast, this one even more laden with food than their lunch. Lamb chop, with hundreds of sandwiches, each with a different filling were put in floral patterned dishes along with cold drinks. Delicious deserts such as chocolate fudge brownies and ice cream in various flavors were on the buffet table. Both Sirena and Chris stuffed themselves and talked with all the guests. It was past midnight when they bid each other a good night and went to their respective rooms to sleep.
Sirena's Outfit
Sirena's Wardrobe
The Disco Ballroom
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