π NIKITA π
"How was your first service to the princess?" I asked trying to hide the fear that my son was just called into the Princess's chamber.
"It was annoying." Mei said and I sighed folding my hands.
"You won't really give up Hun?" I asked and she shook her head.
"Ma'am Nikita can we ask you some questions?" Vanna asked and I nodded walking to one of the beds and sitting down.
"Ask me anything you want to know about the way things are done in the palace." I muttered and she nodded.
"What does it mean for someone to be discarded?" She asked and I heaved.
"That means the Princess, Queen or the Prince won't be needing the services of that Maid anymore. The ones that are discarded are those who have been serving them for a very long time and they think it's time to free them." I explained and they looked at each other.
"If it's about their freedom, why were the ladies Princess Hana discarded sheding tears?" Mei asked and there rest nodded.
"Because it's not really freedom. Once they are discarded, they become the palace's maid, not a personal maid anymore." I said.
"It doesn't sound like a worse thing." Akira said and I smriked.
"It Is because they are no more recognized as the princess's maid but just a regular maid. They are no more seen with the Princess and they can't go anywhere close to them." I explained further and they all heaved.
"This is insane!" Mei said and we all looked at her.
"Mei can you please stop acting like an hero for us, but rather be the hero that would save your own life." Akira said angrily.
"There is no life here Akira. Don't you get it? We are captives, slaves. We were free humans two days ago and now we are bathing for someone." Mei said and they bowed their head.
"I understand your grief Mei. Trust me, I did worse than you are doing right now. But I had to move on, accept my fate. I decided to find happiness where there is sadness." I said going down the memory lane. Back to when I first met my husband.
"And you begot Aaron in that sadness." Akira stated and I nodded.
"My found my husband here too. We was the guards of the king. We kept our relationship secret, until I got pregnant of Aaron and the king began to question him."
"The king later found out about our affair, and sent him out to the battlefield where he never came back to me." I said and my eyes heated up.
"He died in the battlefield." Mei said and I nodded.
"But above that I still have my son Aaron with me. He reminds me so much about my husband. His physique, his face and the way he talks." I said smiling.
"I bet your husband was very handsome then." Akira said smiling and I nodded staring into space, as I remembered his face.
"So it's a crime to have a lover among the maids?" Vanna asked and I nodded.
"We are not to have an affair here." I said and Mei rolled her eyes.
"Too many stupid rules. So if you aren't supposed to have an affair with your co-workers, who are you supposed to have an affair with? The Royals?" Vanna asked and I shook my head.
"That's a death wish Vanna. You have no right to have anything doing with the Royals." I said standing up.
"So we are not supposed to love all our lives?" Akira asked and I nodded.
"Not when you are still in this palace. It's a dearg sentence."
"I should get to other new maids too. You two stay out of trouble." I said walking to the door when I remembered we have an occasion today.
"Lest I forget, the palace would be needing our services again today. Princess Katika is visiting the palace today. We all have to be present." I said.
"Who is princess Katika?" Akira asked.
"You will know soon." I said finally walking out of the room.
π ARJUN π
I walked out of my chamber looking as handsome as ever. I wore one of my best robes, though I didn't want to but mother forced me.
I was walking down the third floor when I met Hana and few of her maids, on her way to the meeting room. She didn't look very happy and I think I know why.
"Can't you at all pretend to be happy for Niran?" I asked as soon as I caught up with her.
"I can't. You know how much I hate that lady. She is just so full of herself." She said and I smiled.
"You need to be at your best character. Mother has warned already." I said and she rolled her eyes.
"I didn't promise her that. If she steps on my toes, I am going to put her in her place." She said and I laughed.
Seeing her that way makes me laugh, because I know she is the only nice and gentle person in our home.
But seeing her like this makes me laugh. For the first time I looked at the maids that were with her and to my surprise, it was the new ones.
I looked at Akira for some seconds before looking away. Her head was bowed and her hands folded in front of her.
"Why did you choose the new ones to escort you? They are yet to know how things are done. I don't want them getting into trouble." I whispered into Hana's ear.
"Them into trouble? Or her into trouble?" She asked smiling.
"What? No! That's not what i am saying." I denied looking away.
"Don't worry Arjun, they will be at their best character. They know what to do." She said and I nodded reluctantly.
"I just hope Niran forgives the one that spilled that drink on him." I said and heaved.
"He had to, cause I won't let him do any harm to her nor Vanna. Those two are just so beautiful and quiet." She said and I looked back at them again.
They were feets away from us at the back, so I bet they heard our discussion.
"Yeah. She is beautiful." I mumbled to myself making sure Hana didn't hear me.
We got to the throne where father was seated and we stood next to him, at the bottom.
"The Princess is coming in!" An announcer said loudly and the rest of the people stood up.
I looked at Niran and I saw how handsome he looked. His hair was styled and his robe was on hell of a robe.
Though his facial expression wasn't showing happy to me. I was standing next to him so I could whisper into his ears.
"Try smiling, your wife to be is coming in." I whispered in his ears and he bent his head to look at me.
"I am trying okay?" He said within gritted teeth and faced his front.
I was about facing the approaching Princess Katika when my eyes landed on Akira again.
What I couldn't understand was why I was always getting lost when I look at her. It was like something was drawing me to her or something.
I didn't understand the feeling at all.
"Arjun, bow." Hana whispered touching me, so as to bring my wandered off spirit back into the palace.
I made my bow, and when I rose up my head, I saw her smiling widely. She walked to Hana and Hana gave her kisses on the cheeks.
She walked again and stopped in front of me. I took her hand and kissed it smiling.
She smiled and walked to where Niran was. I was about concentrating on their greetings, when I noticed they was another Royal blood with her.
I stared at the lady and I noticed she looked like Katika, but more beautiful and less witchy in sight.
I could see and feel her staring at my and I furrowed my brows wondering why.
I moved my eyes away from her and it landed on Akira before I could control myself again.
This time her head was up and as soon as I looked at her our eyes locked.
I looked away quickly trying to concentrate on whatever Katika not her sister was doing.
I can't be caught staring at her, if not her end has come. But I just can't control it.
My eyes keep looking at her itself.
TBC......
Relationship In the palace is an abomination!!!
Hmmmm Prince Arjun, your eyes looks at her itself π€£... It's well
π PRINCESS MAYA π I stared at Prince Arjun, lost in his handsomeness. I couldn't seem to get my eyes off him.Truly, he is the most handsome in all of Medan. And I am the only one, I mean the only one that deserves his attention, since I am also the most beautiful girl in my town.As my sister greeted the family, I kept my gaze on Arjun.Our eyes met, and when I was about giving him this sexy smile, he looked away. I heaved tracing what could have taken his attention off my beautiful face and it happened to be one of the slaves.She was annoyingly beautiful, but I bet she isn't as beautiful as I am. I began to grow angry when I heard my sister's Voice."Maya. It's time to greet the family." She said standing next to Niran, and I smiled loving the sound of it.
π AARON πI sat exactly where Princess Hana asked me to sit and wait for her. I couldn't move because I knew if she didn't meet me where i was asked to sit, that would be the end of me.I looked around the Chamber enjoying the looks of the luxury. Since I was born in this Palace, I have never entered any other rooms apart from the one given to My mother and I.The story of my life is really funny. Given birth to in a palace without giving the privilege of enjoying that fact.Mother never told me what happened to my father until I was fifteen years old. And since then, I have always hated King Maeko and his family.And now I am in his Child's room, i hope I am not in a bigger trouble this time.Suddenly, the door of the chamber opened and the princess
β AKIRA β"So you and the Princess were friends at a very tender age?" I asked and he and his mother, Nikita nodded."Woah. That's....""Insane right?" He asked and I nodded looking at Nikita."You need to stay away from her if you want to live. You were almost killed by her Father because you were friends with her when you were still very young. If not for Queen Amber, I would have lost you too.""I lost your father a long time ago, and I can't lose you too. I won't be able to take it. You are my only hope and I would never let anything bad happen to you, and that starts with you running away from the princess." She explained in fear and tears."Mom trust me, nothing would happen to me. When she told me those things I remembered some times when we were in the garden together. It was beautiful and it's
π ARJUN π I stood up from my bed, I wanted to take a nap but it wasn't flowing at all. My Spirit was troubled.I was walking to the toilet, when I saw Akira at the side of the garden washing these hips of clothes."Who the f**k gave her so many clothes to wash with her bare hands when there are washing machines around the palace." I said to myself.I stared at her and I saw how stressed she looked. And just then Aaron son of Nikita came Into the picture and I saw him helping her spread the clothes.He walked closer to her and she smiled widely, making me smile too."This isn't fair. Who would do this to a new girl in the palace." I thought walking out of my chamber.I got out and I saw Princess Maya walking towards my chamber."Prince Arjun. Are you going s
β NIRAN βI sat at the dinning table, alongside with Katika who was looking pissed."Are you alright?" I whispered to her as the remaining family joined the table."Your brother Prince Arjun released Akira of the punishment I gave her. Without even telling me. He even said I was wrong right in front of her." She said angrily and I got pissed."Why would he do something like that?" I asked and she shrugged her shoulders."I don't know. He should be the one answering that." She said looking away, and I saw Arjun walking to the table with Hana."Where is my sister?" She asked looking around."I am here Sister." Maya replied grinning and I furrowed my brows wondering why she looked so Happy.The maids began to troop in with trays of different dishes in t
π AARON πI helped Akira out of Prince Arjun's hands and helped her to her room. Her face was swollen and damaged."I hate these people." I said as she sat on her own bed."You can't blame them. They have no respect for ordinary humans, talkless of slaves." She said in pain."This is cruel! So cruel!" I yelled making her flinch."Aaron watch what you say. I don't want to lose you okay?" She stated and I sighed staring at her."Do you have any ointment around?" I asked and she nodded."Nikita kept some in the drawer for us. Just for times like this." She said and I walked to the drawer to get it.I looked for a cloth around and tore a small part
π ARJUN π We were done eating, and I was patiently waiting for Hana to bring up the matter about Akira right in front of Father, so we could trash it out once and for all."You should say this in front of Father." I said to her and she shook her head."We shouldn't involve Father. If he is involved, all the palace would have eyes on my maids and I don't want that for them." She said and I sighed."How then would Maya take you seriously?" I asked and she smiled."Trust me Arjun. You know when I mean to do something I do it. This nonsense has to stop. When I saw Akira, I was so angry and I am still angry." She said looking at Maya as she stood up with her sister Katika.They walked out of the dinning room, and we stood up too following them from behind.They began to walk to the room whe
β AKIRA βAfter Mei and Vanna helped me with cleaning my face, I thanked them and laid on the bed with my hands folded on my belly.I stared at the Ceiling remembering how Prince Arjun came to my rescue when I was in the room.How his words always sooth my pain. I smiled as soon as I remembered the statement he made before hugging me."You are not staying away from me and I am not hating you."Though he is nice to everyone, he is nicest to me. And I think I like him.But who am I to say this in front of anyone, I am an ordinary slave, I have no right to like the Prince.I shut my eyes to have a nap, cos my head was so in a mess when I heard Mei's voice as she walked into the room."Akira, Princess Hana needs you now." She said and I heaved getting out of bed immediately.&n