" Oh master I wish she will be the light of your life " the man said and left.
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Lydia came back to check on the princess who's too lazy to take a bath the other time. She got there but did not find Leon on his duty post. She wondered where he went to.
" Where could he have gone to . Maybe he's inside the princess room " she thought to herself and went inside.
Princess Jane was fast asleep when I got inside. I look around maybe I will see Leon but he seems not to be in the room either . I covered the princess with a blanket and dim the light so she can sleep comfortably .
I was done putting her to bed and went out to also get some rest, tomorrow is going to be a busy day for me . I met Leon standing at the door post guarding.
"Where have you been sir Leon " she asked Leon standing akimbo .
" I...I went to the rest room to relieve myself " he replied anxiously
" I was just wondering where you went to.. you have never left the princesses side " Lydia said starring at him and Leon become uncomfortable with her stear .
" I will never leave her side my lady " Leon assured Lydia of his protection towards the princess.
" I need you to promise me something." Lydia said with a pleading eyes
" I will do anything for you.... I mean ask me for anything and I will do it for you " Leon said bringing down his head.
Can you please look after princess Jane tomorrow ?"
" I will look after her like always " he assured her
" I know, but this time around is different "
" Really..why did you say so "
" I think.." Lydia pause and take a look around to see if someone is coming or watching them before she continued.
" I think the queen is planning something to harm the princess tomorrow " Lydia said whispering with her neck stretch out.
" How did you know she's planning something " Leon asked not surprised by what she said .
" The other day I was passing by..I overheard the queen talking to someone in her courtyard. She said she won't let the wedding happen. Lydia explain to him.
" Are you sure you heard correctly "he asked
" Yes I did..so can you please protect her tomorrow.you are the only person I can count on" she pleaded. " I don't want anything to happen to her. The princess has been very nice to me and she has suffered enough in the palace " Lydia said sadly.
I felt so touched by how she cares for the princess
" I will do as you say please don't worry too much " he looked at her with concern.
" Thank you so much I will take my leave now " Lydia said
"So soon.. I mean good night " he's so engrossed with her presence that he didn't want to let her go
Alright good night " Lydia said and was about leaving when Leon called her name.
" Lydia "
" Yes " she answered immediately like she has been expecting him to call her
" Can I give you a gift " he asked
" Yes.. if you want to give me a gift, I will love to have a gift from you " she said blushing.
Leon dipped his hand inside his pocket and brought out a beautiful pendant . He opened it and a picture of him came into view .
" Take this pendant and always use it to remember me " he said holding her hands and placing the pendant in her hands
Lydia was mesmerized by his actions . The moment his hand came in contact with hers . She felt this spark she can not explain in her body .
" Why are you giving me a pendant of you.. are you going somewhere you will return ? " She asked feeling something is not right with him .
" N...no am not going anywhere , I will always be around " he replied puting himself together
" Alright I will keep it with me at all times.. I need to go and have some rest, tomorrow is a big day " she smiles nervously
" Have a good rest my lady " he kissed her hands and again that spark was there
Lydia left hurriedly, I can't understand what's happening to me,why did feel that spark whenever he touches me .
Lydia was lost in her thought when someone grabbed her out of the blue. And drag her into a room. She screamed but it was just ordinary muffled sounds that came .
The person drag her to his room and closed the door and release her . She turned around to see the person that has the gut to kidnap her . Her eyes came in contact with the prince and she brought down her eyes immediately .
" My prince " she called wondering why he brought her here like that.
" I overheard you talking about my mother with that knight " the prince said
" I...I didn't say anything about the queen " Lydia said with fear visible on her face " oh no... what if he told the queen about.. I will be dead and no one will know " she panic
"You told the knight that my mother is planning something against Jane " he asked wanting to know everything
" yes my prince but I don't know the full details of the Queen's plan " she summon courage to say
" You may leave " he ordered her . Lydia hurriedly left like someone who's being chased by wolf .
" I can't let my mother ruine the marriage . But why is mother trying to ruin the marriage,I need to ask her " prince Clinton said and left for his mother's room
The queen is getting ready for bed when she heard a knock on the door.
" You may come in " she said
Prince Clinton opened the door and went in .
" Good evening sweet mother " he greeted her with most sweetest voice anyone can hear while taking his seat.
" Sweet mother ?... Hmm, that's new . Why are you here " she asked. Knowing he has something he wants to know from her
" Actually mother,a little bird told me that you are planning something evil for the wedding tomorrow