The next morning she arrived at the servant's quarters and her friends knew that something was up with the way she was.
They had agreed to all meet in the afternoon outside during lunch as it would be warmer during that time.
She went to Caspian's chambers and he was not there, she started to clean but she would get flashbacks from last night.
She shook her head, she needed to be in the right mind but that proved to be difficult. When she was done this time she had taken some time.
Aurora went to her tree and sat down, this is what she needed for her scattered thoughts. Lunchtime came and they all got their food and sat outside.
"What happened?" Evelyn asked.
Aurora told them everything that had happened last night, from the festival to the kiss, and hiding inside the cabinet.
"' Oh wow," Agnes added.
"It's a great thing that you are exploring with a prince on top of that," Ella added.
"I know but I felt humiliated yesterday when I was hiding in the cabinet and his fiancé was in there."
"I would too I'm not going to lie I would be embarrassed but on the other hand Nadia is the future queen of our kingdom," Barbara added.
"I hear you all that is why I want to keep as much distance as I can."
"Let us know what happens." Said Lucy.
"I will."
"Maybe you are upset because you have feelings for him," Ida added.
Aurora had visited that idea before and she didn't think that she had them for Caspian.
When tea-time came, she carried it into his chambers, Caspian was watching every move she was doing like a hawk.
"Your tea My Lord, enjoy."
"Sit down Aurora."
Aurora was surprised at his and she sat down across him, she looked anywhere but him.
"You can look at me."
Aurora did and her breath caught, he was truly handsome.
"Pour us some tea." Said Caspian.
She stood up and poured some tea a bit shakily into both of their glasses. Aurora handed Caspian the one glass and nodded for her to sit down and drink some tea.
"I was thinking of something you said Aurora, why is it you don't want to have sex with me."
Aurora choked on her as she tried to hide her surprise, "I am not qualified, My Lord."
"I could teach you if you let me."
Her tea once more went to the wrong pipe and she was coughing all over again,
"Forgive me, My Lord, I have no desire to learn."
"Your actions last night told me a different story."
Aurora felt the heat slowly coming into her face, he was right and he was using her actions against her.
"I was caught in the moment and very much confused My Lord."
"Should we try it again so that we can see if it was just the spur of the moment?"
Aurora's eyes widened,
Caspian seemed to be breaking off a sweat.
Caspian opened his eyes to find Aurora sitting next to him. He tried to sit up but could not,
"What happened?"
"You were sick My Lord and I had to put you in bed, and I was assigned to care for you as I have already been exposed to you and your illness."
Caspian could see that Aurora looked very tired,
"What hour is it?"
"It's late into the morning My Lord."
Aurora got up and bought him some water. She balanced him on her shoulder and put the cup close to his mouth and tilted it and soon Caspian was drinking some cool water.
When he was done she put him back down, Caspian complained,
"I want to sit up a bit, I don't want to lay down."
Aurora grabbed some pillows to elevate his back and he was now he was upright.
"I'm bored."
Aurora got up and got the harp she had seen in the room and went back and sat next to him.
"You know how to play that?"
"Yes My Lord."
"I gave up a while ago in playing it."
Aurora started to play the harp, and her voice went so well with it as she harmonized with the instrument.
Caspian felt like he was dreaming, the soothing music was beautiful and he could listen to this forever.
When Aurora was done he was mesmerized, "That was beautiful."
"Thank you, My Lord, It's an honor."
Aurora took a cloth and squeezed out the water, she felt his forehead and placed the cool towel on his head.
Caspian could see how serious she was in taking care of him, Caspian closed his eyes and when he opened them he found Aurora asleep on the side of the bed.
She looked peaceful and he could not help himself but touch her, she seemed to not have eaten or rested but was by his side.
Caspian tried to remember when the last time someone had taken care of him this intently, he didn't know if he should wake her up as he felt so much better.
Caspian thought against it and he was surprised with himself that he had put a girl's feelings above himself and let alone a maid.
Caspian slipped out of bed slowly and when he touched her face it was ice cold, he lifted her gently and put her in his bed.
He went into his bath chambers and soaked for a very much-needed hour, when he was done he wore his clothes in there so that Aurora wouldn't go on a blushing spree.
He came back inside and she slept so beautifully, he studied her for the first time, she was a beauty but a different kind from Nadia.
He brushed her hair back and he went to the door and ordered them to bring him some food, when it arrived he took the tray outside his door and closed it.
He sat by the chair in his chambers and as he sipped on some lemon tea, he began the work that he needed to catch up on as it was plenty.
One day of being sick led to a mound of work, after some time he saw Aurora stir a bit, then her eyes opened a bit and she jolted upright when she took in her surroundings.
She was ready to jump out of his bed when he stopped her, "Don't worry I put you in there."
"Forgive me My Lord I am the one who is supposed to be tending to you and not the other way around."
"You took care of me enough Aurora, I think you must be sick, as you are a bit too cold."
Aurora nodded, as she got out of his bed which had been so soft and very warm. She started to pick up the clothes in the room,
Caspian tilted his face in amusement as to what she was doing,
"What are you up to Aurora?"
"I have to do my duties, My Lord."
"It's fine, I will get someone else to do it, go home and rest. You seem dead on your feet."
"I am capable enough to clean."
"Are you disobeying my order Aurora?"
"No my Lord, if I can't fulfill my duties they are dire consequences to that and I don't want to lose my job. I hope you understand My Lord."
Caspian nodded, "Fine carry on."
Aurora carried on cleaning and Caspian could see she was trying hard to not fall but she seemed to be fatigued.
Caspian got up and when he came back the servants he had ordered came in with trays of food, and there was a lot of it.
Aurora was surprised when he did that, she finally finished cleaning, and this time it took her longer than what she would have liked.
"Are you done Aurora?"
"Yes, My Lord."
"Come sit here."
Aurora did as he commanded, she saw him pouring himself a glass of tea but as he was about to do the same for her she stopped him immediately,
"That is not necessary My Lord, I should be doing it not for you."
Caspian didn't stop and he handed her the cup, he carried on drinking whilst he analyzed the court documents.
Aurora watched him read and she was impressed as she did not know how to,
"Is there something on my face?"
"No My Lord, forgive me."
Caspian grinned, "You are more than welcome to stare at me for however long you want to."
Aurora realized she would have to tell her friends what happened as she knew they were probably imagining the worst,
They probably would think she succumbed to Caspian's desires and now she was in his bed which was not the case at all.
After this she would have to set them straight during lunch, she would try to freshen up a bit and then wait for them.
Aurora drank the tea and ate some warm scones, and she felt herself defrost a bit, she felt tired and she closed her eyes just for a moment to get her thoughts together.
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