"Yes…" said Wura as she answered Nora's question.
"Just say it my lady, and I will do it" said Nora.
"Well I want to have my bath" said Wura as she looked at Nora.
"Alright then my lady, I will prepare your bath right now" said Nora as she was about to rush out of the room to boil some water for Wura's bath.
"But before that…" said Wura as s Nora stopped right in her tracks.
"That can wait" she said.
"O…okay my princess??" said Nora as she wondered what it was that Wura wanted her to do.
"Please come here Nora" said Wura as she smiled.
"Al…lright my princess" said Nora as she sounded very scared but regardless she walked towards Wura.
Wura could sense Nora's fear and uneasiness, it was not like Nora made any attempt to hide it, Wura just wondered why she was scared?? Was she a scary person??Well she did not think not.
"What do you need my lady??" asked Nora as she stood right in front of Wura.
"I need you to relax" said Wura.
"Relax??" asked Nora as she did not know what Wura meant by that.
"Yes relax, calm down, there is no need to be scared" said Wura as she smiled.
"Ahh…" said Nora as she looked at the ground and she did not know what to say, she was a bad maid for making her lady uncomfortable with her.
"Are you scared of me Nora??" asked Wura.
"No… No, my lady" said Nora as she replied quickly as she looked at Wura for a brief second before she went back to staring at the ground.
"Alright, then please look at me then" said Wura.
"Yes my lady" said Nora as she quickly looked at Wura.
"That is better" said Wura as she smiled.
"Now tell me why you feel uneasy??" asked Wura as she looked at Nora softly, she was right, Nora looked no older than eighteen, just like her, Wura was happy that she had someone her own age as a maid, someone she could talk to like a sister, if not she was sure that she would die of boredom in the Castle.
"Ahh… your…. My… lady" said Nora as she stuttered.
"It is alright, I give you free will to speak" said Wura.
"Tell me what bothers you??" asked Wura as she wanted to try her best to make Nora comfortable with her.
Nora looked like she was hesitating and contemplating whether or not to listen to Wura and trust what she had said, but she finally seemed to make a decision.
"It is not you that I am scared of my lady" said Nora.
"Then who is it??" asked Wura.
"My princess, it is the head lady that I am scared off, she gave me a stern warning to make sure that I serve you well or else" said Nora.
Wura could not believe this, who would threaten this poor girl just for her to serve her well?? That was very stupid and unjust.
"Well there is no one to be scared off, no one will hurt you at all" said Wura as she smiled softly at Nora, she was going to make sure of that.
Nora nodded her head, she did not know why, but she had a sense of trust in Wura.
"I like your hair colour" said Wura as she smiled, Nora had straight hair as dark as night, and eyes were as brown as wood.
"Ahh… Thank you My lady" said Nora as she was taken aback by Wura's compliment, she had never been complemented by anyone before, and much more less than the Princess herself, who was soon to wed their Prince.
Wura laughed at Nora's shyness it was funny and that made Nora feel embarrassed even more.
"You are welcome" said Wura as she smiled, she truly did like Nora's straight black hair, it was a far cry from her own curly, brownish hair.
"My Lady, please allow me to go and fetch the hot water to prepare your bath" said Nora as her voice sounded less scared.
"His Majesty, and his Highness expect you for breakfast, and you cannot keep them waiting" said Nora as she was doing her duty, which was to assist Wura in anything it is that she needed.
"Alright, you are right, you may go" said Wura.
"Thank you my princess" said Nora as she quickly bowed her head before she left Wura's room to the kitchen to boil hot water for her bath.
Wura sighed and she went to sit on her bed, at least she had someone her age now to speak with.
Despite everything Wura was grateful for this bed, it was just soo soft and bouncy, that she wondered if what she slept on at home was a rock, when it certainly was not, the royalty did really live like royalty.
Wura finally realized that she was still wearing her coat and covering her hair, so she removed her coat and she threw it on the dresser and she removed the white cloth on her head and she also threw it on the dresser.
Wura ran her fingers through her curly hair and they got tangled in her curls, Wura sighed, her curls were now starting to annoy her, she wondered where she had got curly hair from?? No one in her family had curly hair, they all had very straight, fine hair.
Wura sighed, she wondered what her family were doing right now, they must have probably all woken up already, since her father was a man who liked to rise early, oh her family, she missed them dearly, their wonderfully funny talks when they all ate together.
Their laughs and smiles, her Aunt being her Aunt, her Uncle and all his teachings, her mother and her strictness, but Wura loved her anyway, and finally her dear Father, who she loved dearly, and also Alessia and Beatrice and all the other servants back at home, she missed them all.
While Wura was deep in her thoughts she did not notice that Nora had already returned and she w scarring a wooden bucket with scorching hot water that created steam from the bucket in the room.
Nora carried the bucket full of hot water carefully into the next room in Wura's room, and she poured the hot water into a bath.
Nora sighed, it was a great job to bring water from the kitchen all the way here, she had to climb up many stairs to get here, which was why she asked for the assistance of the other maids, and they gladly helped her as they entered Wura's room one by one and they all had buckets of hot and cold water with them to make the bath temperate.
In a matter of seconds all the ten maids were done with fetching the water, and they all left the Princess's room, while Wura had no idea at all.
"My lady" called Nora as she turned to look at Wura who was just sleeping on her bed lost in her thoughts.
"My Princess??" called Nora once again.
"Ahhh" said Wura as she snapped out of her thoughts.
"My princess, your bath is ready" said Nora as she bowed.
"Thank you Nora" said Wura as she smiled, that was quick, and Nora no longer seemed to be afraid of her, which also made Wura happy.
"You are welcome my princess??" said Nora as she smiled, never in her life had she met such a lovely lady that always thanked others and smiled.
"My Princess, should I help you with your bath??" asked Nora.
"No.. No Nora, that will not be necessary" said Wura as she smiled, she could of course bathe herself.
"Alright my lady" said Nora.
"My lady I like your hair" said Nora as she noticed Wura's hair as Wura stood up from her bed, it was just so golden and curly, and also she wanted to return the compliment Wura gave her.
"Haha, thank you" said Wura as she laughed.
"You say you like my hair, and yet I often get annoyed with my hair, it really can be a pain to take care off" said Wura as she laughed, people were always different, some saw one thing, while others saw another thing.
"But My Princess, your hair is very pretty" said Nora as she nodded.
"Thank you Nora" said Wura as she laughed, sure her hair was pretty, but she often found it a hassle to maintain.
"My Princess, do you have any dress in particular in mind to wear today??" asked Nora as she looked at Wura.
"No… No, I do not Nora, so you can just choose one for me" said Wura as she smiled.
"Really my princess??" asked Nora with wide eyes, she was trusted enough as to be left with the task of choosing the princess's dress for today, this was such an honour for her.
"Of course" said Wura as she laughed and she entered the bathing room and she left Nora there still in shock.