Skeleton King

"Every day my mother would prepare the latest dresses for me, and I would go to various mansions to attend banquets, and every banquet was a great success. At the ball, everyone invited me to dance, and they talked to me eagerly, very gentlemanly ... until the social season, when I attended the third banquet, a name kept coming to my ears, Caroline Attlee."

In the narration of the Marchioness of Rose, Ace saw a young girl walking through the brightly lit banquet hall, passing the envious and shocked eyes of countless people, and coming to the Marchioness of Rose.

"Anyone who has met Caroline will never forget her demeanor." The Marchioness of Rose said, "In the corner of the banquet, they were all talking about her when they were drinking together. Caroline hasn't come to the banquet yet. became the center of all banquets."

What the Marchioness of Rose didn't tell Ace was that people were talking about who was more beautiful, Caroline or her, and who would be the biggest winner of the social season that year when they met.

Even after many years, the Marchioness of Rose still had a charming smile on her lips when she thought of this past event.

"That was the first time I heard Caroline's name. I was so curious to meet her, I thought I would have to go to another party, two or more parties before I ran into Caroline. But the fact On, not long after I heard Caroline's name, I saw her in person."

The Marchioness of Rose will always remember that after the banquet started, just when the band played music, the closed banquet door was suddenly opened, and a girl in a gorgeous retro red dress appeared behind the door, her golden hair was somewhat It was disheveled around her face, and she held the hem of her skirt with both hands, but the hem of her skirt was still stained with sporadic dirt. She didn't wear shoes, and walked into the banquet with bare white feet.

However, no matter how embarrassing the girl's description is, she can't hide her beauty.Like an elf straying into the world, like a bright moon turning into a human form.

With just one glance, the Marchioness of Ross knew that she was Caroline.Only such a girl can be worthy of people's reputation; only such a girl can be her lifelong opponent.

Caroline saluted everyone at the banquet, "On the way, the horseshoe of the horse pulling the cart fell off. The horse refused to obey, so I had to run over by myself. I hope I can still attend the banquet."

It would be a crime for no one to refuse such a beautiful young lady.

The host of the banquet at that time, the heir of a duke, seemed to have seen the most beautiful incarnation in the world, his expression was like a dream, he walked slowly in front of Caroline, and stretched out his hand to her, "beautiful Miss, I don't know if I have the honor, can I invite you to dance?"

Not surprisingly, the duke's heir performed the opening dance with Caroline.

"Many people think that two women who are too beautiful are natural enemies, but Caroline and I don't think so." The Marquis Rose said: "We hit it off. I have never met since I was a child. A better friend than her.

In fact, Caroline is much more different from me than I am in common.I have been pampered at home since I was a child, and Caroline's treatment at Baron Attlee's house is just ordinary, she is not even taken seriously.There is only one attendant guarding her, and that attendant is also a part-time coachman.If Caroline hadn't been a witty girl since she was a child, she might not even have a reliable squire.

My mother tried to make me the embodiment of perfection, but Caroline was freed.She spent more time in the manor near the imperial capital than in Baron Attlee's mansion.This is not the fault of Baron Attlee and Baroness Attlee, Baroness Attlee has too many children, and Baroness Attlee has limited energy.But if Caroline's childhood experience had not shaped her later personality, many things might have been different. "

The Marchioness of Rose walked to the window of the living room, where she could see the garden of the Marquis Rose's mansion, which was full of large white roses.

Marchioness of Rose: "Caroline and I got to know each other very quickly. All the balls during the social season became our tea parties. My mother doted on me and was in no hurry to marry me. No one in Caroline's family worried about her. Baron Attlee could not be said to be a bad father, he allowed Caroline to choose her own husband, as long as the person Caroline chose had enough status.

At the end of the social season that year, neither Caroline nor I said yes to anyone.It can also be said that at that time we were in a good relationship, playing together all day, no one had the opportunity to be alone with us, let alone propose marriage.

The change took place in the spring of the second year. Baron Attlee's mansion in the imperial capital was too crowded. Caroline felt that the living space was not spacious, so she wanted to go back to live in the manor on the outskirts of the imperial capital.She also invited me along.Of course I agreed.

Baron Attlee's manor is not far from Xingyue Lake. When the spring breeze is good, we will go to Xingyue Lake for an outing.Many years ago, there was a small bridge on Xingyue Lake. The bridge was so high and swaying that I dared not walk.Caroline was used to walking since she was a child. She went to the bridge to play as usual, and I waited for her on the shore. "

Ace had a bad feeling in his heart.

really.

"I watched Caroline walk slowly to the middle of the bridge. She jumped forward cheerfully and turned to say hello to me, and then I watched as the rope connecting the planks under her feet broke and she stepped on the ground. , directly fell into Xingyue Lake.

At that time, my attendants were all on the manor of Baron Attlee's family, and the one who followed us was Caroline's attendant again.

But he can't water.

I watched Caroline struggle in the water with my own eyes, and watched her sink slowly, but she could only cry on the shore, helpless. "

Ace felt his heart tighten, even though he knew Caroline would be fine, he still couldn't help worrying.The Marquise Rose seems to have returned to that time, her voice contained a touch of despair and helplessness, which still affected Ace,

Ace asked, "Who saved her?"

Because until a long time later, when Caroline went to Bad Soden Manor, she would not know how to water.

In Xingyue Lake 27 years ago, someone must have saved her.

The Marquise Rose simply stated the identity of that person, "a mercenary."

The Marquise Rose still remembered that at that time, she ran to Caroline and the mercenary who rescued Caroline in a panic. She watched the mercenary help Caroline swallow the water out of her body. Caroline slowly opened her eyes.

The focus of Caroline's eyes slowly aligned, and she looked at the young mercenary who saved her.Caroline's emerald eyes regained their brilliance, like the tranquil Xingyue Lake, beautiful and intoxicating.

At that time, the Marchioness of Rose was only a 16-year-old girl, she was too young to experience love.She didn't understand what the gleam in the eyes of the young couple walking in front of the gate of the dead world when they looked at each other for the first time meant.

All of this seems to be taken for granted, the Marquis Ross said: "They are in love."

"The Baron's daughter fell in love with a mercenary. Caroline fell in love with a mercenary. I don't know which of these two news will cause a bigger sensation." The Marquis Ross said: "At that time, I was very scared, especially Months have passed and they have absolutely no intention of breaking up. They are even getting closer."

"I know Caroline won't like me to take care of this. But I went to him anyway, and I asked him to leave Caroline or propose marriage to Baron Attlee. Do you know what he said?" Even when After many years, the Marquise Rose still felt that it was ridiculous, "He said that he was going to the Magic Island. Caroline couldn't live in the Magic Island without knowing martial arts and magic."

Over the years, many talented people have traveled to Magic Island.

Legend has it that there are countless magic books and martial arts books on the magic island. Nearly half of the wizards and sword masters on the mainland broke through on the magic island, but the magic elements there are different from other places. Ordinary people without strength It is impossible to survive on the magic island.

At that time, the Marchioness of Rose was confused and angry. She didn't understand anything more important than two people who love each other.But a man's ambition, his endless pursuit of strength, is the most important thing in their life.

The Marquis Rose said: "If it wasn't for his good strength, I would have my family's knights break his legs and tie him up in Baron Attlee's manor in the suburbs of the imperial capital. Unfortunately, Caroline doesn't think so. She said Love is not bondage. After they knew each other for a year, Caroline personally sent him to Xingyue Lake and watched him leave.

Caroline told me.He said he would be back.

He would find a way to break through on Magic Island and come back to her.They will marry and have two children.If it is a boy, he will teach him martial arts, if it is a girl, he will give her the most beautiful clothes and jewelry in the world, let her grow up carefree, and then choose the most outstanding and loyal man to be her husband.

I never doubted this.A man who has met Caroline will become ordinary to anyone he meets again. "

What happened next was luck and misfortune.

Eight months after leaving Xingyue Lake, Caroline gave birth to a boy in a manor on the outskirts of the imperial capital.It wasn't until the Pansy Moon of the year the child was born that Baron Attlee came to the manor to collect a commission, and he didn't find out about it.

"Lord Attlee flew into a rage.

Caroline said she had never seen Lord Attlee talk to her so much in her life.But Caroline didn't care at all. In the early morning of that day, she left Baron Attlee's mansion with the child.

Later, Caroline lived with me.Together we raised that kid and watched him grow up. "The Marchioness of Ross said this passage very warmly, and it was also a comfortable time in those days.

Ace asked puzzled, "But what about the child's father?"

The Marchioness of Rose said: "He didn't know the existence of the child. Naturally, Caroline sent many letters to the Magic Island, but these letters all disappeared and there was no reply."

Ace: "Did he dump Caroline?"

The Marchioness of Rose said: "I don't want to think this way, but back then, I had to prepare for the worst. Caroline was not the case. During her pregnancy, when her letters were silent, she They are all very happy, very happy.

Caroline was extremely proud to be able to give birth to a child for her beloved.

Only I am full of fear.There is no doubt that unmarried women with children, even Caroline, will find it difficult to find a good home again.But Caroline never left herself a retreat. "

When the child was born, Caroline did not give the child away, as many unmarried ladies do.

When Caroline had nowhere to live, she did not seek help from Baron Attlee who broke with her.

The Marchioness of Rose thought that if she really compromised her fate, Caroline would not be Caroline.

"Young frivolity always has to pay a heavy price." The Marquis Ross said: "During those years, I met Ross. He was not the Minister of the Interior of the Empire at the time, and his brother had not died of illness. At that time, Ross was just a fat man with no good looks. He narrowly passed the assessment of the Knights and seemed to have no future, but no matter what happened to Ross, he would not be the one who abandoned his wife and children.

During these years with Caroline, I have already understood what I really want.I married Rose and came to the House of the Marquess of Rose.It is impossible for me to bring Caroline with me. We have kept the child's secret very well, and the Attlee family has not leaked it. I want to preserve Caroline's reputation.Coincidentally, my early handkerchief was handed back to the imperial capital, and I took Caroline to her place. "

"Rose Castle, Princess Mary." Ace said.

"Yes." Marquis Rose said.

At that time, Rose Castle was at its wildest and most luxurious.

Rose Castle changed Caroline.

After Caroline, there were no more red roses in Rose Castle.