There was an awkward silence in the room. Arianna was so bothered about Emmaline's disappearance, that she didn't even notice prince Liam's long face. Prince Liam as well was extremely bothered about the news that his father had broken to him, that he didn't notice Arianna's gloomy look.
After a short silence between them, prince Liam walked into the bathroom, he took his bath and was back soon. He sat quietly on the bed, after changing to a nice outfit.
" I think my personal maid has gone missing ". Arainna finally spoke without looking at the prince. Prince Liam gave no reply. " Did you hear what I said ? I think my maid has gone missing, she has not been in the palace since morning, and it's sunset, she's still no where to be found "
" Look my lady! This is not the time. A maids disappearance is the least of my problems now. If you want a thousand maid, we can afford that. " Prince Liam replied coldly.
Arianna was irritated at his reply. " What the hell do you mean by that ? I just said to you that she was my personal maid. She might be a maid, but she was good to me. How could you even think about saying such a thing ? " Arainna asked him raising her voice a little.
" I said I don't care about that right now! At least not now " he replied yelling angrily.
Arianna was calm a little. She couldn't believe what had happened to him under such a short space of time. She kept asking within herself, " didn't we just have a good time out there? What suddenly changed? How could he be so inhuman. Oh poor Emmaline! I can't afford to loose you. You have been nothing but good to me. " She was restless. She looked up at him again. He still sat with a long face.
" So tell me, how would you feel if aunt Rose got missing, is this the way you will make light of the matter? Is this how you people behave here ? Is this how people's lives are traded so easily ? All I ask for is that you send search parties to look for her ." Arainna asked trying to emotionally blackmail him.
" How dare you bring aunt Rose into this matter? What ever you do, just keep her out of this issue. This little maids most of the time are not to be pittied at all. We have seen so many cases where they just run away from the palace to live their lives elsewhere, just let it be. I am definitely not in the mood to discuss about a maid. We'd get you a new one, and besides they are two, the other one can suffice, unless you need more hands, then we can hire as many as you need, for now I have other things to attend to please. "
" Wow " Arianna said out in utter wonder. She was quiet. Her head began to run topsy. For a moment, she thought; " what if he has a hand in my sister's disappearance ? Because I don't seem to understand why is not bothered that Emmaline's life could be at stake somewhere. I hope he didn't bring me here to kill me as well ? ( Arianna felt sick to her belly ) Emmaline I shouldn't have brought you here. I should have known better, that this place was not to be trusted. Father has never really spoken of king Lawrence well. " She breathed heavily. She layed gently on one side of the bed. Prince Liam had walked out of the room.
Arainna kept wondering what it was that he had discussed with his father that had altered his mood that badly. " Oh Emmaline please stay alive for me, I beg you please. I'd try everything possible to find you. " She muttered.
" I shouldn't have gotten carried away by this love fantasy, I knew that the end was never going to be sweet. ( She heaved a deep sigh again, she rolled from one end of the bed to the other ) my life could also be in danger in this place, nothing seems right here. It's time to be more vigilant. What a coincidence that Iris claims to be sick the day Emmaline suddenly disappears ? Something is definitely wrong somewhere. Iris must not be left alone to a room again, I'd ask aunt Rose to mix her up with the other maids. " She thought within herself.
" Those king's sons are not to be trusted as well. There's yet one that is perpetrating evil somewhere, I am sure of that, I just need sometime to find out, I just hope prince Liam is who he claims to be. Oh God! Kindly help me out of this palace alive " she prayed aloud.
I must call mother immediately, she understands Emmaline's role better, perhaps she might give me a clue to finding Emmaline. Arianna said picking her cellphone. She dialed the number, it rang but there was no answer. She dialed it again. Her mother picked up.
" Arainna my dear ! " Her mother called out.
" Mom how are you doing ? How's the palace and the Kingdom? " Arianna asked.
" We're coping ( her mother replied with depression in her voice. ) "
" You don't seem okay ? What's the problem? " Arianna asked. Her mother was silent.
" How are you coping over there " her mother asked changing the topic.
Arianna remembering the actual reason why she had called. Began speaking at once.
" Everything has been fine, I have been trying my best to hide my self here, but today Emmaline has gone missing since morning. I don't know what seems to have happened to her ( Arainna said pathetically ) "
" Oh Arainna you worry too much over a maid! I told you before, she's of no importance. ". Arainna was startled for a while.
" Why does it seem like no one understands ? Emmaline could save this whole mess we have found our selves in. She has so many informations to spare, am sure of that. I just called to know if you could help me with a clue to finding her, since I didn't get a support from the people here, but how wrong I was to think that would ever work. ( Arainna said sadly ) "
" look Arainna, we have bigger issues to deal with, we still haven't found Brianna, we don't even know if she's dead ( her mother said sobbing a little, and now something even terrible has happened again "