You slapped me

Before Nika could ask them further questions,a commotion was heard.

"What's that about?"Nika voiced.

"I will check it out, my princess,"Mara said to her before leaving.

Few minutes later,Mara came back with a sullen face.Taking a look at her,Nika knew that she was not alright.

"What happened?"Nika asked her.

"My princess,it's ….it's ……. Kelly"Mara stammered.she was still trying to recover from the shock of what she saw.

"What about Kelly,besides where is she?I haven't seen her around"

"Kelly is dead"she said to Nika who covered her mouth with her palm.

"Oh my goodness"she exclaimed.

"Who could have killed her?

"It has not been found out,you know how it is here,she is just a maid and nothing will be done about it"Mara said to Nika.

Nika was speechless,she walked slowly back into her room followed by Mara who locked the door behind.she sat down on the bed with a sullen face.even though Kelly was not close to her like Mara.she was still her servant and she cared about her.

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