Nearing the small entrance, Florah realized that they must have not used the main route. "We servants use this entrance, the main gate is for his Majesty, his guests and other important people". Titus said which solved her puzzlement.
Two guards appeared from the inside and opened the gate, they looked at Florah suspiciously which made her anxious "This is my cousin sister, she is here for the kitchen hand job interview" Titus said sensing the guards suspicions.
Nodding, the guards stepped aside and let the cart through. Florah was again astonished by the beauty inside the gates, 'wow' she muttered softly looking at the well trimmed flower gardens, the clean symmetrical pavements and the perfection of the architecture of the castle up close.
"You are to stay close to me all the time, since we are going inside to talk to Head maid Margaret about the interview". Titus instructed with seriousness and Florah obediently nodded.
Titus brought the cart near the stables, where two stable boys came and detached the horses from the cart.
Several maid servants came to unload the cart. Noticing Florah, some started giving her odd stares while others just simply minded there own business.
Florah kept her eyes down and stayed close to Titus as Instructed.
Walking through the servants' entrance, Titus guided Florah to the kitchen where he expected to find Miss Margaret. Florah kept on glancing here and there gawking at the architecture inside the castle. ' Anhaaa, wait until i tell that brat Jer how 'big and nice' the castle actually is ' Florah mischievously thought.
Turning a left to the long hallway that led to the kitchen, Titus suddenly froze in his step which prompted Florah to stop too.
Seeing the devil butler speaking to the head maid, Titus whispered very softly "That is the head maid 'Margaret', with the head butler 'Matthew', they seem busy we can come back when they are not" Titus wanted to not be anywhere near the devil butler, after he had seen him that frightful night.
"Titus" chills ran across his spine as he heard the devil calling his name. Turning around slowly, he braved himself and started marching to the head butler, completely forgetting someone who was right behind him following his instructions.
Politely bowing to both the head maid and butler, he greeted "A Good morning Mr.Matthew, Miss Margaret" he bowed respectfully. And the latter nodded back while the former sharply looked at the red haired woman who he was sure wasn't among the servants.
"A Good morning Mr.Matthew, Miss Margaret" Florah greeted, making Matthew almost jump out of his skin as he had forgotten that she was right behind him.
Quickly gaining his composure, he said "This is my cousin sister Florah, I brought her with me today hoping that Miss Margaret can interview her to work as a kitchen hand for the upcoming ball". Titus rapidly said all in one breath.
Florah maintained a calm facade but inside she was a wreck because she felt a sharp gaze that she didn't want to meet.
"You are hired" a deep voice answered. Both Titus and Florah's eyes widened in surprise. The head maid also looked at the butler wondering what he was thinking making such a hasty decision, looking at the human who had nothing special, except her looks that were above average for most humans.
'Just like that, what about the interview' an astonished Florah thought.
She woke up from her shock when the butler walked past her. " Thank you so much, sir" Florah bowed and thanked the departing man.
Turning to the equally surprised man, "I don't know how l am to thank you Titus but am truly grateful". Florah smiled brightly at him. Titus couldn't help but blush at her beautiful smile "I didn't do much, it was your good luck" He said awkwardly.
"But you brought me here" Florah bowed gratefully.
"Why did she leave so early?" Jeremiah asked himself as he stared at Florah's empty but tidy house.
He placed the dress box he had bought for her on her bed and decided to come back later.
"They expected you there" Matthew said looking at Lester. "Yes they did but they didn't expect him, and I would have probably gotten some answers out of that male witch if he had not come along".
Lester and Matthew conversed after the former had filled in the butler on what they had found in the forest. Gavriel sat with his eyes closed listening to the two annoying voices that had decided to have their 'little get together' in his study.
"They must still be in the forest" Matthew said from where he stood. "Yes they are". Lester agreed.
"Your Majesty, the Marquess has arrived" the butler, Matthew informed Gavriel.
"Now, you do your job" Gavriel muttered.
The two men left the king to himself awaiting to receive the Marquess.