"So, what happened, Peter, Theo?"
The two Ministers were in the study room confronting the bit angry King of Lith. He had called them as they were the ones in charge of Anne that day, but she returned with a severe allergic reaction and a crying face. The whole palace entered into a state of panic and many doctors were called urgently.
Fortunately, it was not that of a strong reaction and everything was fine after some time but… what came as a surprise was her face filled with tears. The little villainess princess had always suppressed her sadness even at that time when they gave her the news of her parents. But now, her face only deployed sorrow.
King Julian knew she was only a six-year-old kid and it was normal for her to cry sometimes, but the past year it was her who provoked other people to cry, more in helplessness for her silly antics than anything.
"She wanted to visit my house, Your Highness, and play with Rose. I think."
"You think?"
"…"
Prime Minister Prim raised a brow, they all knew she always had many intentions hidden behind her beautiful face.
"Then we started a chess game to pass time and wait…"
"Wait?"
Minister Mills continued and equally raised a brow to the King. They knew they were waiting for her to make her move.
"I was winning marvelously… but this man here began a cheating move."
"I did not." That was an indifferent and cold response from the Prime Minister, only infuriating more the childish Duke.
"You did it!"
"I did not."
"You did it! Your Highness, I demand justice."
The King was getting a headache. 'Is this man an idiot?'
"What happened next?"
"Then she came inside and said that my dogs were beautiful and… she wanted one." The Prime Minister recited her words looking at the King.
Sigh… He began to understand what she was aiming for. But… was it just that?
Meanwhile, in the beautiful big and pink Princess room of Anne, she was currently resting inside the comfortable fluffy covers. Her swollen eyes were the only ones outside the covers, and her red hair was loose and sprawled on the pillow.
"Anne, darling, you should eat a bit more."
Queen Elisa was trying to convince the little girl to step out of her bed and take a bite of her favorite pastry. It would always work, but now she had refused every attempt to appease her.
"No, I don't want any. I will stay here, I want to sleep more." Anne said without many emotions, it was difficult to say where the always energetic girl had gone.
Her sad face worried the Queen, she had always regarded the little evildoer as her own daughter as she couldn't have kids, and Anne was the kid of her best friend. She would always have a soft spot for the little princess and tried to comply with any of her requests, as ridiculous they seemed.
"Anne, please, darling…"
"Please aunty, can I stay here a bit more?"
"Sigh… okay darling, but only for a bit while, then you have to eat something. Promise?"
The little girl only nodded. The Queen raised up and kissed her forehead. Then she went back to her room waiting for her husband to enter.
"Darling, did you go to see her?" The king asked in concern.
"Yes, she doesn't want to eat… sigh… I am worried. What happened?"
"I am not sure, she would never throw a tantrum for anything, if she wanted something she would go for it somehow." The King was a bit annoyed at not being able to discern the thoughts of the little kid but more than anything, her tears were causing him distress. "I am lost here, I don't know what to do, my Queen?"
"I know, she had never behaved like this before." She hugged her husband and sighed. "Maybe we can give her some time and space."
"Yes, I think so."
"But…"
She looked up with a worried face and a bit of a glint in her beautiful green eyes. Her husband knew that those eyes were scheming something, as he had seen that look before misfortune descended on anyone daring to offend her.
"Those Ministers… the country is in a very dire situation, how can two Ministers let the young princess of our Lith get sick? That wouldn't be good for the country's reputation."
The King smirked, he knew his wife would not let those two go unpunished.
"What do you have in mind, my Queen?"
"I shall organize a tea party, I haven't done that for a long time, and I think the Duchesses will be delighted." She smiled while narrowing her eyes. Something awful will befall on the two Ministers, several nights of cold and indifference will come their way without a doubt.
Sigh… sometimes the King questioned himself if the little evildoer learned her mischievous side from his Queen. However, he would never mention that to her for fear of her punishment.
"Don't you agree, my King?" She made circles on his chest while smiling brightly.
"I wouldn't say it better, my darling," He leaned and kissed her in the cheek, making her laugh.