Iris's heart beat inreased, any passer-by could literally hear the sound of her heartbeat. " Oh! God please don't let me get caught, I know I have done alot of abominable things, but please give me another chance to make amends " Iris clasp her hands together silently in prayer, while closing her eyes tightly and waiting for the worst thing that could happen.
The man was few distance from the curtain. He stood again. Iris was sweating profusely. He took another step, iris tightened her fist together. His phone rang, he picked it after a while... " Oh ! I'd be on my way now " the voice said and turned immediately. Iris sceamed " thank God " in her head. He walked away till Iris couldn't hear his footsteps anymore.
As soon as she was sure that he wasn't in the vicinity anymore, Iris came out of her hideout. She had almost freaked out. She was breathing heavily. She weakly sat on the floor. " Who is that man ? ( Iris wondered in confusion ) I had wanted to see his face at least ( Iris said in regret biting her pinky softly ) someone in this palace obviously wants the king dead, and even prince isn't safe as well. Oh! no this is not good at all ( Iris said full of worry ) could it be that this is the prince that Ferdinand works for ? " Iris asked endlessly as she sat worried sick.
Iris grew silent, she buried her head in deep thought. " Iris ( she spoke to herself ) we are bent on achieving this change, but how ? I have to find a way to tell this to princess Arianna, but I know she doesn't even like me " Iris was yet thinking when she began to hear footsteps approaching again. She immediately stood up and began Walking away hurriedly.
Iris headed straight for princess Arianna's room. As soon as she got to the door, her heart became as heavy as it was before she left for Arianna's room. Her heart began to pound once again. She lifted her hands to knock, but dropped it almost immediately in anxiety. She summoned courage again and knocked. She knocked twice, before Arianna got the door. As soon as she heard the door opened, she bent her face " my princess " she bowed greeting.
" Come in " Arianna said to her walking into the room. Iris walked after her, closing the door behind her. Arianna sat on a foamy sofa, with her leg crossed. Iris stood timidly before her in silence, with her head bowed. There was an awkward silence.
" Prepare your bags you leave for our kingdom by evening. " Arainna said to Iris and stood up, walking to her bed.
" I knew it, it is over for me! That person must have reported me to the princess " iris thought to herself in distress. Maids and wardens were not given the opportunity to negotiate or interrogate rules given to them. Iris wished she could ask the princess why she had to travel back home. However while she thought yet, Arainna interrupted her again.
" Mother is not well, she needs a matured hand to take care of her. You were the only person that came to mind. She personally requested you. "
Iris was relieved a bit...
" You would be gone till she is well enough. Thereafter if your assistance will still be needed here, then you shall return. " Arianna instructed in plain language
Iris just bowed in obedience.
" That would be all, you may now leave. " Arainna said authoritatively.
Iris bowed respectfully and walked away quietly, almost not making a sound.
As soon Iris was out of the room, she released all the air that had accumulated inside of her, breathing heavily. She walked quickly to the quiet corridor that she had encountered the man making the strange phone call.
" But we have alot of maids at the palace, why does the queen want me? That woman always has an issue with me, so why has she requested me? " Iris asked herself aloud very puzzled. " Anyway, so long as it is not what I was thinking, I am sure all will be well. But first I must find a way to tell princess Arianna about the plot to kill the king. " Iris said and walked on...
The evening was fast approaching, Iris had prepared her bag. She waited patiently to be called for her carriage...
Arianna layed on the bed, thinking about all that aunt Rose had said to her. " Liam ! Are you worth this struggle? " She asked herself aloud. " I don't want to be used. I don't want to be hurt at the end of the whole day. " She kept saying to herself as she layed on the bed.
There was a loud knock on the door. Arainna got up to get the door. She opened it but there was no one at the door, she looked left and right, but there wasn't a sign of anyone. Arainna stood surprised for a while. She wanted to close the door, however she looked at the floor, there was a note well folded.
Arainna opened the note, it read " you must act quick, there is a plot to kill the king, and your husband is not safe as well. Be sure to check the kings bottle of aspirin, it's been changed with something harmful. ( Arianna ran her eyes through the end of the note, it read ) a friend. " Arainna's eyes were widely opened.