"Good morning my lady." Maid Iris said as she bowed.
"Good morning." I said back. Iris was my personal maid ever since I was born. She had taken care of me as if she was my own mother. My mother and I were never close, so I've always been happy and grateful to have someone like Iris. She gave me a similar experience of a mother and daughter relationship.
"How was your sleep?" Normally I'm not allowed to communicate with maids in this manner, but I never cared. I never understood why I was treated with such behavior just because I have the name of a princess.
"I shall prepare you a bath, my lady." Iris said with such a calm voice, her eyes of the ocean and her beautiful long, blonde hair.
As I was taking a bath, my other maid. Lisa, was preparing breakfast. Lisa and Iris are both sisters who were taken away from their parents by force. The three of us would share a lot of our feelings, desires, and situations together. Iris was like a mother figure to me and Lisa was her youngest sister. she was around my age and I see her as a friend and sister.
I got out of the bath tub. Lisa informs me she had prepared breakfast for me.
"My lady, your breakfast is ready."
As usual, I would always ask them to sit and eat with me, of course, they deny but I would eventually force them and order them to sit on the table. They were my only friends (secret) friends. If my father find out I have made friends with the maids, their heads will instantly be separated from their bodies.
I got up from the breakfast table, of course with Iris and Lisa who had already gotten up. Iris was preparing my dress and shoes while Lisa was making my bed. Iris had prepared me a beautiful blue dress with gems fade the bottom. I got dressed and Iris also did my hair.
"How do I look?" I asked.
"You look divine as always." Iris replied with a big smile on her face.
Iris words would magically comfort me somehow. Even if it was just a small compliment.
"Thank you." My response with also the biggest smile that formed on my lips and came from my heart. Princesses and queen's are to never say 'thank you' to their maids, unless if their lives have been saved by them, but that was the only case. I never listened. I hated those stupid rules anyways.
"I need to meet my brother now, see you at dinner."
"But my lady what about lunch?" Iris asked with a frown.
"Oh yes I forgot, my brother invited me for lunch today. Oh and make sure you and Lisa have lunch my chamber today, no arguing." I said with a playful smirk. I can tell they wanted to deny, but they just nodded.
"Thank you my lady." Lisa said.
"No need, sister." I replied with a smile.
I walked to my brother's chamber only to find him not there. Strange, he's usually the one to wake up last.
"Where is Erwen?"
"My lady, Prince Erwen went out early to the garden." The guards informed.
I walked to the garden. Finding Erwen sword training with his men. I was behind him so he did not notice me until his men saw me standing there. They quickly stopped and bowed. Erwen turned around to see who it was. I was standing there looking so proudly at him. He walked forward and came for a hug.
"Good morning sister. I did not expect you to be here." he chuckled.
"Perhaps, I was going to say the same, brother." I replied playfully keeping it formal.
We were walking down the beautiful garden gazing at the beautiful flowers. I decided to pick some and make a head band with it later with Iris and Lisa.
"Daiyana"
"Yes?" I replied
"Do you still wish to sword train with me?"
I stopped picking the flowers and slowly turned to Erwen. Why was he asking me such question? I swallowed before I could answer.
"I- I do but... there's no to wish for it anymore."
"Daiyana, you do have a reason. Your heart desires it, and you already know your heart matters to me the most.
My eyes widened and gazed at him shocked and confused.
"I thought you said there's no reason to train since I can't use the training skills for anything or any dangerous occasion." I replied
"I was thinking about it last night, and thought you maybe you will use your training skills for protection one day. Chuckle... Even though I will always to protect you."
The shocking gaze still did not leave my face and kept getting more shocked.
"But what if anyone finds out, especially father, we could be in very much trouble or even di-"
"Shh... don't worry about it." Erwen cut me off before I could finish. "Chuckle... I did not know you could speak so fast."
"Stop mocking me." I rolled my eyes and went back to picking my flowers.
Women in this kindgom are never allowed to sword train or any war training. They are only to stay in the castle and become a baby machine maker. Even Erwen hated the unfairness between male and female in this world.
Lunch time had came and Erwen and I proceeded to walk to his chamber. His maids had already prepared everything.
I sat across from him on the table. Looking at the maid who was pouring water for us, kept staring at Erwen and didn't even realize she was pouring water. The maid then dropped the cup out of her hand. I can sense the embarrassment she felt from her face.
"I- I'm very sorry your highness, please forgive me. I- I'll clean it up immediately."
Erwen and I just looked at each other. couldn't help but, I laughed hysterically. Erwen chuckled and ordered the maid to leave.
"Seriously, what is wrong with these women?" He asked sarcastically.
"What's wrong your highness? I'm sure they'd love to spend some time with you." I replied playfully, again couldn't help but laugh.
Erwen chuckled. He's always used to the maids gazing at him, it's almost not funny anymore to him.
While we were eating, I could sense Erwen staring at me. So, I looked to see if he is staring at me, and he is.
"Sister, have you thought of training with me?"
I slowly started to put my fork down and gulped the food in my mouth. I was so shocked and confused with his behavior today. Why is he all of the sudden encouraging me now when at fist he thought I was some crazy person?
"Brother, can I ask why you're suddenly giving me courage?"
"Sigh... the truth is, I feel bad. I realized how imprisoning your life is, I want to make you feel free for the first time and make you happy."
I just nodded and looked at my food trying to hide my emotions. It's true, I've been imprisoned my whole life and controlled by politics. Erwen wasn't a fool though, he knew how I felt just looking at my face.
"I'm sorry for ruining your mood, please forgive me, but I really want to help you."
"What? no. I'm actually really happy that you're offering to help."
"So is that a yes?"
"Of course, Brother."
"good."
My brother offering to sword train? My heart started jumping and dancing around, I can't believe this is happening. Trying to stay calm.
"Erwen"
"Yes?"
"Thank you." I said with a huge smile. I couldn't keep my happiness in, my smile was so huge.
Erwen looked at me with a happy smile, he knew how happy this made me and he was glad.
"No need." Erwen replied with a smile.
"Tomorrow morning, meet me in the garden."
I nodded with happiness and continued eating.
****
Please vote for this book!!
Thank you and enjoy your reading ☺️💗