Venus awoke the next morning alone in her bed. She was relieved, but a part of her wished she could see the king's face every morning when she opened her eyes. When the queen summoned her, she was not surprised to see the queen's personal maid arrive at her tower.
"Your highness the queen wants you in her tower," the woman said as she bowed. "I'll get ready to join her right away," she said. "The queen requires you immediately, Your Highness," the woman insisted.
"I'll be there as soon as possible," she stated emphatically. The woman stared in disbelief, as if this was the first time someone had defied her. It's not defying her, but rather delaying her. "The queen didn't want to keep her waiting," she said, bowing once more and turning to leave.
