Today was filled with bustling and merriment. I was helping out in the kitchen and the ladies kept on talking about the event. I was enjoying our discussion.
"I heard the prince is very handsome", said one of the cook, her name was Lily.
Another of the cook sighed dreamily and said, "i have seen him once when he was still around. He looks like an adonis"
I laughed at her exaggeration.
"I haven't seen him yet, people say he resembles our late king." Helen said to me.
"Maybe you'll be able to see him". She said looking at me.
I shook my head, "I don't think so, besides only important people are allowed to get close to him."
"But aren't you curious?" She asked
I raise a brow at her "Maybe but what difference does it make? "
Helen was cutting potatoes as we chatted. I had offered to help bjt she refused.
"We're out of Spices!" exclaimed a voice.
It was madam Jessica the head cook.
"Where's Cherry?" She asked looking around.
Everyone avoided her gaze.
"The gods the royal procession has already begun!! We need more spices".
I could see she was panicking.
"I can help you buy them", i offered. "Just tell me the ingredients to get".
I could see the relief on Madam Jessica's face.
"You're such an angel my dear." She said to me.
She gave me a list of what to buy and some money.
I hurriedly left for the market.
The market place was busier than usual, i went through the list and noticed that she had written down four different spices. These spices were rare to find.
Luckily for me i knew where to get them.
I was still purchasing the second spices when people began to shout,
"Long live prince Henry!!"
I watched in awe as they walked through the market.
Women threw flowers at them and the men shouted in loud voices.
As they passed i was able to get a glimpse of the prince. He sat on a very black horse and was putting on a golden robe.
Children ran after the royal parade filled with joy as they walked towards the palace.
I concentrated on buying the remaining spices and made my way back to the palace.
When i came back to the palace, i handed over the spices to Madam Jessica and she was grateful.
After so much persuasion they allowed me to help out in the kitchen.
We worked for hours and finally we were done.
I and Helen left to gist with other servants.
As we were leaving for our quarters, there was a loud bang from the palace followed by shouting.
Something was wrong.
We both looked and each other and began walking back to the palace.
The who palace was noisy and eeryone were in a state of confusion. I could see that a lot of people were panicking.
I stopped one of the servants and asked what was wrong.
She looked like she was going to cry, "Its the Prince, he was attacked."
I quickly bade Helen goodbye and rushed hurriedly to the workshop to find grandpa Mike.
When i arrived i met him packing potions hysterically.
"Grandpa, is it true?" I asked.
He nodded.
"What are we going to do?" I ask.
"You are going to look after the shop, i will be spending a lot of time in the palace healing the Prince ".
I knew this was a very tough period for grandpa.
"I won't let you down" i promised.
When he was done packing, he patted me on the shoulder and left.
What the hell just happened.