Weeping In Sorrow
The Belmont's Estate
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Aurora turns around to walk back to the mansion only to stop when Arthur and Olivia teleport themselves in front of her. Fear and nervousness struck her core when her master began to approach her. She self-consciously backed away, wrapping her arms tightly around her. Arthur stopped approaching once he heard her silent whimper and lowered his hand that he had stretched out to her. Guilt stabbed his heart as he looked down in shame. Olivia says nothing to him as she walks past him and approaches the young heiress.
"Tout va bien, ma chérie. Tu n'es pas en danger," ("It's alright sweetie. You are not in any kind of danger") she reassures her as she wipes away the tears and pushes the fallen hair behind her ear.
Icy blue eyes searched to find any lies hidden in purple and then felt relaxed when she saw nothing but the truth. “Aurora, pourrais-tu comprendre le dragon ?“ (Aurora, could you understand the dragon?) Aurora hesitantly nods and nervously plays with her hair twirling it between her fingers.
"C'est incroyable!" ("That's amazing!") Olivia said amazed and continued,
"Il faut des années d'entraînement pour comprendre non seulement la langue, mais aussi pour gagner la confiance totale d'un dragon ! Tu n'as que 10 ans et tu maîtrises les méthodes d'un seigneur dragon." ("It takes years of training to understand not only the language but to gain the full trust of any dragon! You are only 10 years old and mastered the ways of being a dragonlord.")
A sense of pride swelled in Aurora, knowing that she managed to communicate with Oogway so easily without having any knowledge of the Draconian language. It wasn't until her tiny body shivered in goosebumps as the cold breeze passed through them. Seeing her tremble, Olivia gently picks up Aurora, cradling her like a baby. "Viens ma petite cygnette, on va te mettre au chaud hmm" ("Come my little cygnet, let's get you someplace warm hmm") she says in a motherly tone.
Aurora glanced up at her with wide doe eyes and for the first time a true smile made its way onto her face she snuggled deep into Olivia's chest placing her head underneath her neck. Together all three of them walked their way back to the mansion. Arthur stood by the main entrance of the mansion saying goodbyes to the guests as they all left. Olivia and Aurora were now on the West side of the mansion walking down a long corridor that had long clear windows on both sides with a view of the garden. By the end of the long walk, it was a deep brown wooden door that opened itself with a wave of Olivia's hand.
Behind the door was a large bedroom. Four times the size of the 'room' Aurora was once at. The walls were light blue with the ceiling being a clear glass that allows a clear view of the stars and moon. The bed was huge and there was another piece of furniture that Aurora didn't know what to use. Olivia walks past all of that and makes her way to a small door and flips the switch.
Inside was another room slightly smaller than the previous room but big nonetheless. Inside was a sink, shower, and a large bathtub in the middle of the room. Olivia gently lowers Aurora down and once Aurora stands on her feet again she hums in approval, "« Cette chambre sera parfaite pour vous." ("This room will be perfect for you.") Aurora takes a few steps forward before looking back and tilting her head confused.
Olivia confirms her thoughts, "Oui, Aurora, c'est ta chambre à partir de maintenant." ("Yes Aurora, this is your room from now on.") She then makes her way to the shower and turns it on making sure that the temperature of the water is perfect. "Maintenant, Aurora.." ("Now, Aurora..") She lowers herself down to her knees to reach eye-level with her and asks her kindly, "Savez-vous vous doucher tout seul ?" ("Do you know how to shower by yourself?")
Her tiny head shakes and Olivia quietly curses under her breath. She then sighs, "Je vais vous montrer, mais seulement si vous vous sentez à l'aise." ("Okay, I am going to show you but only if you feel comfortable okay.")
Aurora shyly nods and waits patiently for Olivia's instruction.
""D'accord, tournez s'il vous plaît... laissez-moi juste enlever le bouton. Maintenant, levez les mains en l'air, oui, comme ça. Ok, enlevez vos chaussures et entrez dans la douche." ("Okay, turnaround please...just let me take off the button. Okay now lift up your hands up yes just like that. Okay take off your shoes and now step inside the shower.")
Olivia removes the pins off Aurora's hair gently allowing the white wet curls to fall to her waist.
"D'accord, la suite est simple," ("Alright the next part is simple") she reassures as she walks to the nearest cabinet and grabs some lavender shampoo, condition, and a soap bar. She pours some shampoo into her hand and then gently grabs Aurora's hand pulling her a little away from the water to clean her hair.
"Veillez à effectuer des mouvements circulaires avec vos doigts sur votre cuir chevelu." ("Look you move your fingers like this make sure to rub in a circular motion on your scalp.") She moves her tiny hand to her hair and follows her movement on how to clean it.
From there they continued till Olivia had to tell Aurora she had to clean her body on her own and once she was done she turned off the water. Then she went to the cabinet and grabbed a fluffy towel wrapping it around her small body. She carried her to the bedroom, placing her gently on the dark blue covers of the bed she left her there to search through the cabinets.
"Sérieusement ! Il n'y a rien ici!" ("Seriously! There is nothing here!")
A knock on the door could be heard and Olivia yells, "Entrez!" ("Come in!")
Arthur peeks his head in looking around. Gold eyes met blue and Aurora flinched looking away and pulling her knees closer to her chest, wrapping the towel tightly around her. Arthur closes the door behind and approaches an annoyed celestial who is tapping her heel harshly on the stone floor. "Arthur," she speaks in a sweetly menacing tone with a smile on her face, "Où sont les vêtements?" ("Where are the clothes?") Aurora peeks at them as she remains on the bed.
Arthur gulps frighteningly and fidgets where he stands, "Eh bien, vous voyez..." ("Um well you see-")
"Oui?" ("Yes?")
Arthur fits clenches knowing very well the thoughts running through her head and shouts frustratingly, "Je suis désolé, d'accord ! Je m'excuse d'avoir été un père con ! Désolé d'avoir laissé les effets négatifs du lien veela affecter mon mode de vie. Je suis désolé qu'au lieu de créer des liens et d'apporter du bonheur dans la vie de mon unique enfant, je l'ai maltraitée physiquement et mentalement ! Et qu'il ne me reste que trois mois..."
("I'm sorry, okay! I am sorry for being an ass of a father! Sorry for allowing the negative effects of the veela bond to affect my lifestyle. I'm sorry that instead of bonding and bringing happiness to my only child's life I physically and mentally abused her! And that I only have three months lef-")
Arthur stops speaking as his eyes widen in shock as the realization of half a year of secrecy finally comes to light.
Olivia's eyes glow immediately focusing on him and just as quickly dimmed back to normal and tears streamed down her cheek. The awkward tension was too much for them both while Aurora was trying to understand what was going on. He clears his throat before revealing what he had hidden behind his back.
A cream silk pajama dress with a pink rose design and a white pair of fluffy slippers was in his hand. He approaches Olivia, grabbing her hands gently and carefully placing the item in her hand. Pushing down the sadness and his frustration with himself behind his many walls and forcefully gives Olivia a small smile wiping away her tears with his hand.
"S'il vous plaît.... veillez sur elle pour moi... soyez la personne... je n'ai pas pu être pour elle..." ("Please....look after her for me...be the person...I couldn't be for her..."), he whispers sadly.
Olivia's wide eyes simply stare deep into his icy blue eyes. Words that were on the tip of her tongue just wouldn't leave. As the romantic feelings, she forced herself to not feel for 15 years resurface yet again, and as many times before she had to watch helplessly as the second person she loves walks away with fate tied to them.
He doesn't look back as he leaves the room silently.
Olivia gasped trying to control and seal her emotions. She wipes her tears hastily before turning to the small child that they both forgot was still in the room. A small blush of embarrassment was on her face as she knelt in front of her and asked Aurora to put her hand up placing the dress on her.
Seeing that it fits her perfectly, she had Aurora sit in front of the mirror and transform a candlestick to be a hairbrush. She brushes her hair gently as she hummed a tone she once sang to Aurora's mother back in their teen years. Once her hair was untangled she carried her in which Aurora curled herself like a kitten and allowed herself to be placed on the soft warm fluffy blankets. Olivia ran her fingers through her hair as she sang out the lyrics,
"Pose ta tête et je te chanterai une berceuse." (Lay down your head and I'll sing you a lullaby)
"Retour aux années de loo-li lai-lay" (Back to the years of loo-li lai-lay)
"Et je te chanterai pour t'endormir et je te chanterai demain" (And I'll sing you to sleep and I'll sing you tomorrow)
"Soyez bénis, avec amour pour le chemin que vous parcourez." (Bless you, with love for the road that you go)
Aurora's eyes slowly flutter close as her breathing looks calmer than panicking as she did before. Olivia slowly gets off the bed and tip-toes her way to the door making sure that her heels don't touch the floor. A sensation freezes her as she quickly looks behind her toward the sleeping child, sensing another presence in the room. Her eyebrow furrowed in confusion seeing no one else in the room before seeing how happy Aurora looked in her sleep as it looked as if she was cuddling with someone.
'Ohhh...so she self-consciously reaches out for him without knowing. That is going to be a problem in the future if her dependence on him continues down this path. Better to teach and persuade her how to stop keeping in contact with him through the bond for now till she gets older.'
She smiles sadly at the sleeping princess and exits the room.
Once the door closed she exhausted and leaned against the wall. 15 years of jealousy, loneliness, love, and a wanting desire course through her body again and she freely allows it. Tears streamed down her cheek as she tightly covered her sobbing whimper with her hand to not awaken Aurora.
'I am sorry Marie.'
'I am sorry Arthur.'
'I am sorry Aurora.'
'If only I could have been stronger.'
'Maybe all of your fates would have been different'