Minutes after that disgusting moment, Rae called at me to bathe and get ready for Eirwen and Davey's visit.
She dressed me in a knee-length red dress and red sandals, she also took the opportunity to style my hair the way she always wanted- leaving my long, snow-white waves loose but the top part in a braided crown.
At the exact moment, she finished the braided crown she made with my hair and a red hair tie, I heard the thoughts of a group of five people one kilometer away from the estate.
[Why did the Emperor say he was coming here to an inspection when Sir Gregory already sent a property inspection report? And why did he ask me to come with him? Also- why did he send Sir Gregory here?]
[I'm so hungry. I hope we're getting there because I'll be able to eat Marine's delicious food. I still don't understand why Marine is cooking here and not in the palace. But well, there she would have to answer to one of the snakes, so I don't judge her.]
[Why did the Emperor send Mrs. McRae and Sir Gregory to this estate? Would the gossips about him bringing someone with him from his journey be true? But why would he send Mrs. McRae if it was a lover? Could it be an illegitimate kid...?]
[I missed papa so much. I just want to spend more time with him. Is he happy with my presence? I don't want to disturb him during the inspection. But well, he agreed in the same instant I asked to come along, so he must be happy, right? At least we left before mom or one of my stepmothers noticed, otherwise they would fight me. My mother because she is the one who wanted to be spending more time with papa, and my stepmothers because it would be me and not one of their children with papa. Is the food here good?]
[I hope Evie's okay with meeting Davey's already. He's a good kid, so maybe they will become friends. Did anyone discover that she's a telepath? Well, knowing how she is, they would probably be knowing about that by now. At least McRae, Gregory, and Georgie. But being smart as she is, I wouldn't be surprised if she's already walking and talking with her own voice by now.]
"Rae! They are close."
She looked startled but then she smiles.
[I almost forgot what this kid can do.]
"Then, let's go!"
"Would it be good if they came here! I don't want to surprise Davey or the three knights."
"Three knights?"
"I heard five different thoughts. Eirwen's, Davey's, and three different ones from three different guys."
"Of course, it makes sense, it's the Emperor and the heir of the Empire, in the end."
[For one point, Eirwen would like it if we wait for him in front of the castle. Otherwise, the little prince would most likely be surprised if he saw a little kid waiting for his father, and a friendship between them wouldn't happen at all. Also, the knights would create a lot of commotion, and the princess would be uncomfortable, once she's able of hearing our thoughts. Wait- is she's hearing me right now?]
She analyzed the situation and I laughed.
["Don't worry, Rae, I won't tell your thoughts to anyone."]
[Pfft- for god's sake, I'm still not used to this.]
["Over time you get used to it."]
She took a deep breath, trying to hold her laughter.
"I'll bring a book for you, while you wait then."
"Don't worry, I'm going to the library."
"Okay, I'll go with you."
"Thank you, Rae."