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Chapter 6: Don't Lower Your Guard
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On the day that Prince Saul arrived to officially court Princess Dandelion, I was tasked to watch over them both. But, this was all while being pestered by the magician Duncan, who acted less as a magician that day and more like an attendant to Sonnet royalty. Just how was it that I ended up having to keep an eye on three people while my Mentor only had to keep an eye on one?
A part of me was relieved that the foreign prince was so well-behaved that he kept at a distance from the princess. Duncan, however, kept draping an arm over my shoulders and treating me far more friendly than I could stand. I had given him two warnings already. If he touched me one more time, I would have to use force. After the second warning, his enthusiasm dimmed enough for him to stop. But, I still felt the strange sensation that I was being watched.
With a quick glance around, I caught a glint at a distance in the same blue signature as my Mentor. If he was keeping an eye on us at the same time as guarding Prince Damien, then I had to take back all of the bad things I thought about our assignments. The ease that I felt at such a thought made me scowl. Why did I already have so much faith in Revelin? Nearly two whole months had passed since he mentioned my contract; far beyond the initial week he had promised. How was that trustworthy at all? Was I going out of my mind? Between my thoughts and keeping an eye on the princess, I didn't notice Duncan inching closer and closer to me until I felt his lips on my cheek.
"Excuse me?" I snapped as I swiftly tripped the magician, causing him to fall. "I thought I made myself clear about invading my personal space!"
Prince Saul was so concerned about his loyal subject that he rushed over to help him back onto his feet. He then fussed over the magician like an older brother until Duncan assured him that he was fine. That was when I felt a familiar presence behind me.
"Forgive the intrusion," My Mentor rumbled. "But I request a word with the 'food taster'."
He led me far enough away to not be overheard, but not so far as to lose sight of our charges. Keeping an eye on them was a bit easier to do when all four of them were in one place, Prince Damien included. I wondered if corralling them together had been his plan from the beginning, but then Revelin began to whisper in my ear.
"You shouldn't be letting your guard down around that magician messenger, he's more dangerous than he seems," he warned.
Despite the fact that I also had my suspicions about Duncan in general, it still stung that he felt I was incompetent. "I haven't let down my guard at all!" I whispered back. "I was only pretending to have my guard down to lull them into a false sense of security!"
"Pretend any further and you really will lose your guard, not to mention be subjected to molesting."
"What the hell are you talking about?" By that point, I could feel the four eyes of the young royals and the magician upon us.
"Unless you actually enjoy the attention that hummingbird dotes on you."
"Yes," I responded with sarcasm. "I enjoyed the invasion of privacy so much that I tripped him and yelled at him not to invade my space."
The moment of silence that followed felt so tense that I was sure the group would approach us in concern. Prince Damien and Princess Dandelion had their gazes set on us both, as if they were afraid I would trip their beloved godfather, as well. Honestly!
"So, can I take that to mean you are not interested in the hummingbird?"
That was the question that forced me to look away from our charges and glance incredulously at my Mentor, instead. Was he jealous of Duncan? Revelin? He couldn't possibly be. I turned my gaze back to the royals before responding.
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