The Maids'

Chapter 2(Edited)

We were all gathered in the hall waiting for lady Cecilia(the head of all the maids)

You could see the maid's gather in groups, The Court ladies, Chamber maids, Lady's maids, kitchen maids and finally water maids.

Lady Cecilia came in with her assistant trailing behind Lady Margaret:a kind woman.

"This must be really important if Lady Cecilia came to see us her self" Rose whispers

I nodded my head in approval as it has always been Lady Margret who usually address to us.

The charter seized immediately once they were in sight.

"As you all have known, The Prince will be visiting crystal kingdom and it has been requested for a maid to go with him. Lady Cecilia announced immediately she took her position as we all listened like hawks as our eyes feasted on the paper she picked from the golden tray Lady Margret was holding.

I turned to see my friend Rose who had closed her eyes and clapped her hands together in a gesture of prayer, I nudged her with my elbow.

"Stop that Iris,I am praying" she "whisper yelled". As she muttered words I couldn't hear properly.

She has opened the paper I said to her and she opened her eyes immediately and fasten her eyes on lady Cecilia.

Iris Anna, come ! Her voice echoed in the hall,

Wait, what? My eyes widen as I stood rooted in spot.

"She called your name!" Rose tried to push me out. But my legs were tied.

This can't be. I am just a water maid, how did I get picked? I muttered

Iris Anna, I won't don't have all day girl. Lady Cecilia harsh voice snapped me out my dazey state.

I walk out to meet her as the different thought run through my mind.

Come by my office to get the list of your duties Lady Margaret said to me, immediately I got to where she stands I nodded my head in reply too dazed to speak.

The rest of you, get back to work. She said dismissing all of us.

Everyone scattered, trying to get back to work then, Rose stepped beside me:
"Oh I knew you would bring me good fortune".

How I asked still in daze.

"What do you mean 'how?' She said as she cast me with an incredilous look. Excitement boils in her blue eyes

How did the queen know me? We have lots of maids but she chose me a, water maid? As I tried to explain my littered thought to my friend.

"I don't know she said scruching her nose but her eyes grew wide as I wanted to hear what she figured out but all I know is we've got an angry Everlyn coming our way.

That effectively snapped me out of my daze form and stop the thoughts plaguing questions.

I look around to see an almost empty hall with a few chamber maids lurking around and of course Sara. I swallowed visibly as Everlyn stood before me

"I want you to go and tell Lady Cecilia that you can't go" she said coldly.

'Why would she do that' Rose said, immediately before I could answer. I tug at her hand to but she gives my hand a little squeeze as she pat it with hers.

"Because I demand it" she replied. With her voice dripping venom

I can't ! I voiced after a little eye battle.

"Pardon!"Her gaze immediately whipped towards me and I shivered in fear as her eyes threw all she could
fathom at me.

I said I . . .