Another day in her home , she took it upon her self to serve herself breakfast from the kitchen even with the hundreds of worker her father had.
Like always no one remembered there was another daughter Lord Nolan has, she was the Eleventh child of her father.
She dropped the cold food on the counter suddenly losing her appetite to eat, was she ever going to get the carw she needed.
"Lady Amelia what are you doing??" A maid rushed into the kitchen her sleeves up her clothes ruffled clearly she was out cleaning .
Amelia turn to look at her giving the maid a brief smile .
"Nothing Tracie I was just going through some things", she replied.
Tracie looked at her Miss guilty she knew she hadn't attented to her today because of the head maid who made her work double her usual routine, even after telling her she needed to bring food to Miss Amelia.
"Am sorry lady Amelia I..."
"It okay Tracie , it not your fault am sure you tried your best to meet up.
Amelia was the illegitimate daughter of lord Nolan, she was the product of an affair between the mansion maid and him.
Although the legal wifes of her father were all lackadaisical of his affairs, her mother was still sent out from the house. She was left alone in the world of greed and power amongst her siblings who wish to inherent the wealth of their father while being the apple of his eyes.
Amelia made her way back to her room, before she could get to her destination she met her fifth brother Marshall just arriving from his journey.
He stopped on seeing her, he let out a smile as it had been about a month he last saw her.
Lia dear it good you are the first I met after arriving, your beautiful nature just lift my day", Marshall said to her, Amelia eyes lite in a bright smile he is her favorite siblings.
"Welcome brother Marshall how was your journey from the southern clan, I heard from the messenger that it was quite chaotic over there, I worried so much I could barely eat " Amelia said.
"Well the south clan is a tough country, they have been a enemy of our Westerns clan for century it a never ending battle.It not easy with the limited resources and smaller numbers of armies we have, they are gaining leverage over us" Marshall notice Amelia was paying close attention to his words, he smiled she always loved storie relating to state affairs. It a pity the court disapprove of a woman having a position in court she would have been a great council woman or an official.
"But then we shouldn't ruin your pretty mind with gory and boring stories", Marshall added which made Amelia look away disappointed he didn't share more details with her.
"Am happy you are back safely anyway father is in his study if you wish to see him right away" Amelia told him.
"Yes I will pay him a visit real quick before going to lay my head on my precious bed, It has been calling onto me for weeks now" Marshall said and Amelia laughed, Marshall pat her head before walking away.
Amelia made her way back to her room where she continued the painting she had started earlier.
"The south are starting to become troublesome their prince is back from his endless journey and now he's creating different circumstances for us to delve in." Marshall said to his Father Lord Nolan who stared seriously at his son.
Lord Nolan sigh he was an old man in his sixties his gray hair was almost washing out the black one but despite his age or look he was still agile.
What is the demand he is asking in return for peace between the clan.
"He has demanded a female from one of our clan women" Lord Nolan hit the table looking agitated.
"How dare he, he is in no position to be making demands" Lord Nolan said to his son.
Marshal dropped the king order on the table which was a tiny slab with a bold letter which symbolize the king order.
"Every female in our family except the married ones should be taken to court the king son Prince Malik life is on the line, he has been taken hostage by the prince of south clan.
Lord Nolan grit his teeth, the last thing he needed was having his precious daughters as a peace making offering to the prince, Even Marshall looked a bit worried.
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The carriage stop and Marshall turn to Look at Amelia whose Wide eyes were on the open gate of the court. Marshall knew she was excited but it was also risky for her to be present, the rest of their siblings were in the other carriage the females siblings occupying a carriage which was made for three to sit in.
"Remember Amelia you don't wonder off and don't get too close to the throne room we don't want the palace soliders counting you as one of the maiden." Marshall said reminding her their discussion.
After Amelia had found out Marshall was taking the rest of their female siblings to court she couldn't miss the opportunity to explore outside her father's mansion, she was so eager to go she pleeded with Marshall who refused at first.
'You are too young to be taken away you are just nineteen years old, State affairs is no joke Amelia you could even be killed during negotiation.' Marshall tried reasoning with her but Amelia was very adamant about going.
" I will be fine Brother you don't have to worry about me so much" Amelia said to him with brilliant smile that tried portraying how responsible she was.
Marshall nodded she was on her own as soon as they stepped out the carriage.
Amelia stepped out alongside her brother, she cooed at the sight of the massive front gate of the royal court, she had never been anywhere where close to state affairs before she always wondered what it would have been like walking as a state Official wouldn't it have been perfect if she worked for her country.
Unlike other ladies present at the peace offering function, Amelia was dressed like a male noble. Her hair was rolled up in a cap. She wore a high quality suit Marshall own.
They all made their way into the grand court where different nobles were seen roaming around greeting eackother.
Ladies were all in line dressed to their finest to please the southern prince, even three of her siblings fell in line.
Some of the ladies look terrified praying desperately that they weren't choose, while some maintain a pose posture.
Music was played drinks was served, Marshall excused himself to see the king while Amelia made herself comfortable in the function.
She was barely looked at as her small nature didn't let her look like a real fine man.
The massive door open and men in armies outfit troop in, they stood in every corner of the room holding straight their spare.
Amelia stretch her neck to see above the hundreds of people present as the prince who had just arrive stroll in.
The king arose from his seat to greet the prince of the southern clan, the prince long legs approach him which made the king tremble at his dominating presence.