Evan was resting on bed.The room was filled with activity.He could hear the gossiping among his mother and the maids.His mother was sitting infront of the dressing table and the maids were helping her to get dressed.Today was his name giving ceremony.
He still could not sit down as he was too weak to move.All he could do is lay down on a bed like a baby.Well he was a baby,but he was too bored at this moment.
Something he noticed in the past week is that his father never came to meet him or his mother again.
While Evan was blankly looking at the beautiful celling, the only activity he could do to pass his time aside from crying and pooping his pants,a maid approached his bed.He could see the beautiful smile in her face.
After living here for a week he learned the names of the maids who served her mother.The happy maid who just came to him just now was Claire.
Claire was in her late teen and a joyful girl.She always stuck close to his mother.Claire would always answer his mother's call,whenever his mother called her as if she was her shadow.
Evan felt Claire's soft hands picking him up.
"It's time for young master to get ready," Claire said joyfully.
Evan could tell his mother treated the maids well as every one of them were very friendly with her.Specially this maid,Claire.Sometimes he wanted to tape her mouth as once she started gossiping with his mother,there was nothing that could stop her.
It was even worse when she was left alone to babysit him.She talked with him about all the random things of the world.Thanks to her,he was able to learn many important matters inside the castle he was living in but he also learnt some affairs he wished he never learnt.
Claire took Evan to a table while humming in a joyful tone.She placed Evan gently on the table and started showing him clothes one after another.
"Do you like this one young master?Or this one?"
"This one is more comfortable but not too flashy.This one is a little bit less comfortable but has better design.You will look like true charmer.And this one....."
Evan could only look at this chatterbox with his small dull eyes.He wondered if she ever gets tired from speaking nonstop.
After sometime,Claire still couldn't decide which dress to select.At that point his mother,Venessa,was already done getting ready for the event, got up.
She approached Claire,beside her, was another maid.Her name was Ane.Evan remembered she was the maid who got slapped by that woman a week ago.She didn't talk a lot.In fact, Evan only heard her answering to the orders his mother gave and never spoke something unnecessary.In this aspect,she was completely opposite of talkative Claire.
His mother looked as elegant and beautiful as ever.She stood behind Claire and put her hand on Claire's shoulder.She pointed at a red garment and said,
"This one here.Get him dressed quickly."
Her voice had a certain authority in it.Claire in a joyful tone,replied,
"Yes,my lady.I will get him dressed as fast as possible."
His mother sighed and left their side.Claire meanwhile, was still blabbering about something happily and started to dress him.Evan got so tired from hearing her that he didn't even bother to try to understand what she was saying anymore.
In a large hallroom,filled with people,Evan was sitting on his mother's lap.His mother was surrounded by many women whom Evan didn't recognize.Some of them were congratulating her on having a boy,while some were complementing her dress and some were praising her beauty.She didn't ignore anyone.She was answering to everyone's complements.
What Evan found strange was that he still couldn't find his father in the room.Today was his name giving ceremony,yet his father was missing.He found his grandfather entertaining some guests.From the looks of it,they must be quite important.
Evan was scanning the room with curiosity and marveling the decors.The scarlett curtains with golden embroidery ,the white chandeliers suspended on the celling,round tables covered with off white clothes,guests wearing fancy clothes talking with each other and servants serving them drinks on tray....everything looked like scene out of a vintage movie.
While Evan was drifting in his thoughts,a woman adorned in vibrant makeup came towards his mother.Her choice of attire and together with her makeup reminded Evan of peacocks.However,no matter how eye-catching she was,it didn't even came close in terms of the heavy fragrance she was spreading.
Evan recognised the woman,she was the rude lady who slapped the maid named Ane for no reason.He didn't have a positive sentiment toward this woman.
"How is my sweet sister-in-law?" she asked in sharp tone.
"I am well sister," his mother replied calmly.
"And what's this," she exclaimed.
"Why is my nephew who should be center of our attention wearing clothes made of curtains.Are you trying to steal his limelight today?" she raised her tone just enough so that everyone around his mother could hear her accusation.
'If anyone who is trying to steal my limelight,it's you peacock lady.And can't you see the curtains and my clothes have different shades of red?' Evan unable to talk could only keep his emotions to himself.
Venessa opened her mouth but before she could say something another voice spoke.
"That's enough,Rebecca.Don't create a scene on this happy occasion."
"I am just stating the fact.Or else why would she dress our little prince like this."
"Enough is enough.Leave now."
This time the woman rasied her voice which startled Rebecca.She got embarrassed and left the scene mumbling something.Evan was spared from the suffocation of heavy scent.
The woman approached Evan and his mother.She said in a sweet voice,
"I hope you are doing well, Venessa.Please ignore her rude behaviour."
"I am well,mother-in-law.You don't have to worry about her,I am ignoring her since the first day."
This woman was his grandmother!Evan examined the woman again.She looked like she was at her thirties at most.And his grandfather was a proper old man.
'A second marriage perhaps.'
"Oh,now that I think about I never introduced myself to my grandson.Let me hold him for a second."
She picked up Evan from his mother's lap.His mother didn't try to stop her.
"Hello,little charmer.I am your grandmother.If your mother ever bullies you, come at your grandma's place." her gentle voice was full of affection.
At that moment,a servant came to notify his mother to join the banquet at the main table with Evan where his name will be announced to public.
Strangely enough,Evan's name will be not decided by either his parents or grandparents.In fact,it will be deicided by someone outside of their family.The person who was going to name him, was a famous seer.He learnt about it from the talkative maid,Claire.Claire was not happy about it so she blabbered about it until he fell asleep.
His mother walked towards the table while carrying Evan.When she arrived at the table,his grandfather approached them and took Evan from his mother.Evan's mother sat down in an empty spot, while Evan was passed to another man.
The man was wearing a black robe without any design.Just plain black robe.His face was covered with the robe's hoodie.
The man bought his mouth close to Evan's ears and whispered,
"I know who you are.If you don't want to die cruelly,never let anyone know of your encounter."
Evan was astonished.His little heart was beating faster than ever from the shock.Who was this guy?He definitely knew Evan could understand him or else there is no meaning in whispering starnge thing inside a newborn's ear.
After that,the seer said in a loud voice,"I have heard the will of the gods.The gods have decided that his name will be Evan.He will inherit his family name Sterling.I declare his name—
Evan Sterling."
This time Evan didn't have anymore doubt about this seer.He knew that he was the real deal.What's more,he knew about Evan's origin.