Cough! Cough!
Teri covered her mouth as wafts of dust and debris fell from the ceiling and the palace rumbled from the many fights happening within it as of the moment. She carefully kept track of where she was going and avoided any confrontation with armed grunts from the Kingdom; she had to find her Lady and make sure she was safe.
That was her job after all.
The palace walls rumbled again and one of the chandeliers that hung above the halls fell indiscriminately towards her direction. Her eyes widened and she prepared for impact but thankfully she wasn't alone in her endeavor.
The chandelier was knocked aside by a whip of scarlet red that pushed the broken chandelier to the side before it could crash at her.
“This place is really getting wrecked, huh?” Ben gnashed his teeth at his surroundings. “You okay?”
“Fortunately so, thank you, Your Highness.” Teri pursed her lips and looked ahead once more.
“Are you sure we’re going the right way?” Ben asked. This would not be his first time wondering that same question but nonetheless, Teri responds with adequate professionalism.
“I trust in this ring, Your Highness. Her Lady gave this to me with her utmost generosity.” Teri spoke. She glanced once more at the ring she wore on her fingers.
Most people rarely notice she has one due to its simplistic look. It carried no design and was simply a silver band that had carved words on the inside portion of its craft, so you could say the only creative thing about this ring was still, even then, hidden from view.
The ring, gifted to her by the Lady some time ago when they were young, was a magical artifact that carried a small and useful enchantment. It allowed the two of them to know where the other person was through a link formed between their shared bands.
As a maid to Her Lady, this was not only useful in making sure of the Lady’s location but it also helped them a lot in finding each other amongst larger crowds. Who knew this simple ring would end up helping Teri find her Lady during such an event like this?
“Crap.” Ben grabbed Teri’s hand suddenly and pulled her to his chest before they could turn the corner. The Maid stiffened her body and she glanced up towards the Prince, who had a finger on his mouth telling her to stay quiet.
Teresa Montgomery may have been a maid to the Grand Duke’s Heir and Daughter, but she was still, herself, the daughter of a noble. Albeit, a viscount. She quickly pulled herself away from the Prince and knelt down to peek at the reason the Prince snatched her backward.
“Have you found it yet?” An official-looking man dressed in a fashionable blue suit and black hair pushed to the back.
“Not yet, Vice Captain Hemming.” A grunt saluted with his arm into his chest.
“Find it quick, it won't be long before we get pushed back and soon be forced to retreat.” The black-haired man paced around. “We must make haste.” He had a menacing smile on his face.
Teri covered her mouth quietly and stayed behind the corner. She took a glance towards the Prince who met her eyes and shook his head.
This would be a dangerous fight to get into.
Both of them knew that the moment he was called the Vice Captain.
The two silently shuffled back in the other direction in hopes of finding another way towards the Lady.
Still, Teri wondered what exactly they were looking for. It had to be something important if it warranted enough disposition as to invade the Empire.
“Who was that?” Teresa asked the Prince as soon as they were in the clear.
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Just Let Me Be The Grand Duchess! (SECOND SEASON)
FantasíaLady Alejandra Ramirez was not prepared to be saved by the Red Witch of the underworld, and to add to all of that mow the Crown Prince wants to marry her. She's now pulled into a scheme the likes of which are much bigger than she could have ever tho...
