"Wow, you've changed" he said.
I blushed.
The stranger from the hotel had introduced himself as Jonathan.
"I always wished to meet you one day" i confessed
He smiled at me.
"I hope you like your stay here", he asked.
"Yes, these past three months have been good" i answered.
"That's good" he said.
I offered the honey buns that i had bought for Anthony and he happily took one.
As we ate i was curous about a lot of things.
"Were you looking for someone?" I asked
His smile wavered, "Umm yeah, but i should go now "
"Ohh, okay" i answered dejected.
He smiled for the last time and left the stable.
I sighed feeling sad. I wondered who he was.
Ever since i met Jonathan again, i have been thinking about him. I asked Helen and Anthony but they said they don't know any noble man or royal member answering the name Jonathan.
Every day i thought about him, i asked grandpa Mike and he said i should not bother about him.
I was beginning to get fraustrated.
I decided that i would find out myself.
* * *
I promised myself to avoid trouble all through my stay in the palace.
I should have gone on with my life and forgotten about Jonathan now i am was in big trouble with the princess.
How did i get into so much trouble?
One day, i and Helen were discussing and she mentioned that the royals would be having a small buffet with close friends. I became interested and asked her about those that would attend. She mentioned that noble families that are close with the royal family would attend.
I informed Helen of my plan to attend the royal buffet as a servant.
Helen did not approve od my plan but after so much persuasion she finally agreed.
There are groups of servants whose job was to serve during events like this, but with the help of Helen i was able to join them.
Helen had warned me saying, "if you're caught, i dont know you and you don't know me".
I was grateful for her help and promised to buy her something nice whenever i visit the market place again.
So everything was going great.
The servants had already set the foods on the dinning. The dinning was really long and accommodated up to 40 chairs.
I was given the task of refilling their cups with water when ever they requested for it.
Soon, the guest arrived and took their seats at the dinning table.
Finally the Prince Dave king entered with his wife by his side. Behind them was their daughter. I recognized her from the temple.
Everyone at the table stood up to welcome them.
The prince sat at the head of the table, his wide sat by his left side and his daughter sat by his right.
I looked around but was disappointed when i did not see Jonathan.
Just then another family entered and i froze.
It was my previous master and his wife. I paled when i saw Dominic behind them.
I immediately bent my head using my hair to cover my face.
I was very uncomfortable, i was sweating and nervous.
Mr and Mrs Elston sat opposute the Princess Catherine while Dominic sat beside her.
As they ate, i prayed that they don't recognize me.
Unfortunaty, the princess gave a sign for her water to be refilled.
I nervously approached her and began filling her cup.
I bent my head avoiding Dominic's stare.
I was done and about to turn when Dominic asked for his glass to be refilled too.
I refilled it and was about to leave when he held my hand.
"Do i know you?" He asked
I shook my head avoiding his gaze.
"What are you doing Manuel, let the servant go" said his mother .
My heart was beating and i was trembling, i knew that everyone in the room was staring at me.
I tried to release my hand but he tightened his grip.
"Show your face" he said.
I shook my head and tried again using force. The force i used tipped the jug on my other hand and the water poured all over princess Catherine.
Everyone gasped in shock and i froze.
"I'm sorry",i begged "I'm sorry."
"See mom, i knew it. She's the bitch who gave me this mark!." Dominic shouted pointing at his face. It was a scar from when i slashed him on the face with my claw.
"Please.."
But my words were cut short by the slap on my face.
"You ruined my hair and my dress!!", Catherine screamed and gave me another slap.
"I'm sorry, it was an accident " i begged holding my cheeks.
She orderd the guards to take lock me up after giving me 10 hot strokes of cane.
My whole body was paining me.
I could not sleep at all, i cried and cried.
"I just want to sleep and never wake up" i thought.