Chapter 14 ~ Like her smile

CHAPTER 14 : Like Her Smile.

( Empire Astheria, Somewhere In Australia.)

A knock sounded on the door and her personal aide, Lady Rosa, came in with her medication and noon tea.

"Oh, Rosa. I don't know why you bother yourself all round the clock with these things. They aren't even doing much!" The Queen smiled tiredly. Lady Rosa, her longest, most loyal head maid, chuckled lightly and gave a light curtsey.

"Your Majesty, the orders are directly from the royal physicians. And besides, it is my duty to serve you. And I do so with all pleasure."

"However, don't you have your family to bother about too?" A touch of genuine concern etched her old eyes. "Lately, I've been thinking of relieving you of your duties so you could focus on your family too."

Lady Rosa poured out the Queen's tea with stable hands and subserviently passed the saucer which held the pills.

"Your Majesty, I've been with you for over two decades. The royal family and the palace is my home. And aside my dearest old cat, M