Sign Up For Villainess EPISODE 4

*Selene stood in front of the towering double doors of the Valmont dining hall, staring up at the ornate carvings and polished gold handles. The doors looked impossibly heavy, like they were made to intimidate anyone who dared approach*

*She reached for the handle, but her fingers hesitated*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Why does it have to be so big? 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

How am I supposed to open this without looking ridiculous? 💭

*After a few moments of internal struggle, she glanced around to make sure no one was watching*

*Then, an absurd thought struck her*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

What if I need to use magic to open it? 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

That seems dramatic enough for this family 💭

*Feeling increasingly foolish, she whispered*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Open… sesame?

*Nothing Happened*

*Her cheeks burned, and she sighed, shaking her head*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Of course, that wouldn’t work—

*With a deep creak, the massive doors swung open before her*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*froze*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*eyes widened in shock*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Wait, did I just… did I just do magic?! I didn’t even know I had magic!

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Am I secretly a harry potter of this world???

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Or my villainess powers are awakening

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

What if they see me as a threat?

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*she peeked inside—and immediately regretted it*

*Her family was seated around the table, their expressions utterly unreadable*

*Duke Valmont sat at the head, his face so stern it could have been chiseled from stone*

*Elara stared at her with narrowed, icy eyes*

*While Bastian leaned back with a broody intensity that screamed do not approach*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Who are they??? 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Whoever they are, They’re tormenting me with their poker faces 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

They must be silently judging me for making a fool of myself with the door 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*gulps*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

They must be thinking I’m an idiot 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Wait, they are in the dining hall...💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Must be family members 💭

*The silence stretched, thick with tension*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*Her legs felt like jelly, but she forced a wobbly smile*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

What should I say?? 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Yes, greetings, normal greetings 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

G-Good morning?

*Elara tilted her head, her gaze sharp enough to cut steel*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Did she just say ‘open sesame’ to the door?

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*face turned beet red*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

I-I thought it might be enchanted!

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*blurted, instantly regretting it*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*There was a pause before Bastian spoke, his tone flat*

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

You thought the door was enchanted?

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Yes! I mean… no! I mean…

*Selene flailed for an explanation, feeling like she was digging her own grave*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

*raises an eyebrow*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Did you think it would lead to Narnia?

[Narnia: An imaginary land of strange people and talking animals]

*Duke Valmont’s expression remained stoic, but his voice was calm*

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

It’s a door, Selene. We don’t need magic to open doors....

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

We have hinges and servants..

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*froze, horrified*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

This way I'm proving I'm the real Selene 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

In her actions and my actions there is no difference ༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

I've really made a fool of myself💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

And it was my first time meeting Selene' s family 💭

*But what she didn’t notice was the subtle glances exchanged between her family members*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

She’s so adorable when she’s flustered (⁠●⁠♡⁠∀⁠♡⁠) 💭

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

She thinks doors are enchanted? How do we protect something this innocent? (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠) 💭

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

My youngest is too precious for this world 🤧💭

*Meanwhile, Selene’s panic grew*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

They’re planning my elimination right now 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

I mean look at their faces! They’re so villainous 💭

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

*That's what she's imagining*

*But in actual*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

*leaned forward, her smirk widening*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Selene, are you sure you’re not secretly a magician?

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Should we prepare the dining hall for more magical surprises?

*Bastian added, deadpan*

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

Maybe she’ll make the chandelier levitate next

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*stammered* I-I just wanted breakfast!!!

*Elara chuckled, and even Bastian’s lips twitched into what might have been a smile. Duke Valmont gestured to the seat next to him*

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

Sit over here

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*sits on the last seat of the dining table*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Are you crazy, I would like to sit over there, when you are glaring at me like this!!! 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

Why is she seating so far ☹️💭

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Father watch your tone *whispers*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

you are scaring her...

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

Yes father!!

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

oh is it so??

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

What the heck they are talking so secretly 💭

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

Ahemm!!!

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

Sit down, over here Selene !!! *says in a gentle tone*

*Selene hesitated, her mind spinning*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

They’re luring me in before they strike! This is a trap!💭

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Lil Sis father is saying something to you!!!

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Go sit beside him!!!

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Y-yes!!

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*sat besides Duke*

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

Let's have our breakfast!!!

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

So he is the father of Selene!! 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Duke Valmont 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Then she must be an elder sister (Elara)

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

He is her elder brother(Bastian)

*But as she sat, the family exchanged amused glances, secretly bursting with affection. Our little sister is ridiculous, they all thought, and we wouldn’t have her any other way*