The Maids'

Chapter 9(Edited)

                  Prince Nickolas POV

I walk out of Harry's chamber with Peter hot on my trails. I should have known that he has affection for her, with the way he denied it.

It too bad he didn't stake his claim out loud, I only wish he would be bold enough to accept his affection for her.

"Sire, don't you think you are taking this too far?" Peter said immediately he bolt the door to my chamber.

'I need to make it real' I said as I drain  the cup of water.

"What if you are disinherited" he question as he move to clean up.

'Father won't do that' I answered as I take off my jacket.

"I don't know if I should mention this Nick" Peter said as he seize cleaning.

'Out with it Peter I haven't got all day'

"Princess Vidia ask her guards to bring Iris to her"

'What! Did I not instruct you to place some guards' I asked

She asked the guards to leave Peter replied.

Why didn't you send a word to me?'

"You were with the king so I followed secretly instead" Peter said.

I ran my hand through my hair a sign that shows my irritation.

'Is she alright? I asked

She ummm came out crying, thank God not injured and went to Prince Harry's chamber, Peter explained.

'But I didn't see her' I reply puzzled.

"That is because she didn't go in"

'Why' I asked puzzled at the fact that she came to see him and didn't bother to come in.

" I don't know sire" Peter shrugged as he picked my discarded jacket.

My brain began to spin and it came to an halt as I realize that she must have heard our argument. How much did she hear?

'I need to see her I said'as I collected my Jacket from Peter.

"Sire you can't"Peter  said alarmed by my declaration.

'Why not? I ask with impatience dripping out of my voice.

"Sire! princess Vidia has placed her under watch. She is bound to get hurt if you go to her."

'So I should cower in fear of Vidia?' I asked.

"No sire perhaps we can go in the nig......

I didn't bother to wait for him as I walk out . I am prince Nickolas how dare Vidia lay a hand on what mine.

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I was sited by my window starring at nothing in particular, the soothing feeling I usually get from watching the bustling street did nothing to calm my throbbing heart and mind.

Are you alright" a still voice asked

My gaze whirl around immediately to see prince Nickolas standing by the door.

To tired and emotionally drain I turn my gaze back to the street. I place my burning cheek on the cold glass.

Miam sure knows how to slap. I thought as I tried to cool my cheek with the glass.

"Am sorry you are going through this."

I kept mute still facing the window.

I heard him sigh as he walk closer to where I sat. "Say something" he said to me quietly

Do---- do you love me? I ask my voice sounded hoarse.

"You want the truth?"  he asked as he sat down beside me.

'The truth' I answered quietly Looking at him.

"No I don't" he said looking at my eyes probably searching for something in them.

'I knew I couldn't be that lucky' I said as I smile my pain out. As I turn to face the street.

The silence stretch before us paving different ways for us that we dare not take.

"Am sorry"he said again.

'It alright I said, you don't want to marry princess Vidia and I became an option'. I explained

"How did you........he trailed off

I turn to look at him as a gave a little smile then I reply ' I may be a water maid but I do know how to fix two and two together.'

"So you are not angry?"he questioned eyeing me curiously.

'I don't have the right' am just a water maid I said as I stood up and walk away from him.

"You have the right to get angry, even if you are a maid." He said following me

'Perhaps In the next world.' I said as I pick up my comb to straighten my hair.

"So can you help me"  he asked as he collected the comb from me and push me gently into a seat. Then he began to comb gently.

'With what?' I asked him looking at him through the glass.

"I need to put up a good show for my parents and princess Vidia"

'So that I can end up with a shaved head?' I ask with my brows slightly arched

His hand froze as he look at me through the mirror, "did she say that to you?" He asked as he lift his eye brow slightly.

'She made a promise' I answered.

"I guess it wrong of me to ask you that" he said as he continue to comb my hair.

I pick at my nails as I look at him disentangle my hair. ' I will help you'

He look at me through the mirror as he drop the comb and turn me to face him. "Are you sure?" He asked holding my hands.

'Yes I replied'

"What of your hair?" He ask smiling as he pick up a piece and tuck it behind my ear.

I would probably still loose it' I answered with a smile of mine

"Thank you" he said

But..... I trailed off not knowing if I should voice it out

"What is it?"

What happens latter?' I asked him looking at him for answer.

"We will borrow a boat when we need to swim". He said standing up to leave

'Alright' I nodded I understanding.

"Good night my love" he said cheekly

'Good night my lord' I said as I close the door behind him.

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Unedited chapter, I apologize for any typos.♥️♥️♥️

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