What if instead of one Mistress there were 2?
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Angelica was a runaway slave since her birth, but what happens when a 6-year-old Angelica ran into Duchess Trovi? The Duchess felt...
"Um...Your Majesty and Lord Kosair aren't twins, are you?" Miss Mastas asked gaining Navier's attention and making her look up at Miss Mastas "No, we're not." Navier said "Oh..." Miss Mastas mumbled as Rose looked at her confused "Why? Are you interested in him?" Rose asked looking over at her "Yes." Miss Mastas said boldly as Rose looked surprised "Oh my" Rose mumbled covering her mouth "My brother says he's very strong. I'd like to take him on, one on one." Miss Mastas said as Rose turned to her with a nervous look "One on One...You mean in terms of a duel, right?" Rose quickly asked making Miss Mastas look at her shocked and surprised "Your Majesty! Don't you think she has a surprisingly dirty mind?" Miss Mastas exclaimed making Rose shocked studdering over her words "No, I...Usually when a lady says she has taken an interest in a knight, she doesn't mean she'd like to spare with him!" Rose said quickly as she blushed embarrassed as Miss Mastas turned her head away from Rose "Tsk. Are you sure you haven't been reading too many romance novels?" Miss Mastas said as Navier smiled softly at this little quarrel they were having 'It seems they've already grown quite close. When Laura and Countess Joubert arrive...This place will become lively.' Navier thought imagining all the ladies together getting along and talking.
"Miss Rose. Who are the most popular figures in High Society in the Western Kingdom?" Navier asked turning her gaze onto Rose "That would be Duke Riverty and Miss Merlaney." Rose said which surprised Navier to hear only two names "Just those two?" Navier asked making Rose nod "King Heinrey used to be the most popular, followed by those two. But that is likely to change now. We can't treat His Majesty as a prominent member of High Society now that he's on the throne. Duke Riverty and Miss Merlaney are closely related. Duke Riverty is actually Miss Merlaney's Uncle." Rose said, "Are they both on Lady Krista's side?" Navier asked as Rose shook her head "Duke Riverty is, but Miss Merlaney is not. Miss Merlaney was one of the potential candidates to become Queen, and she even had an argument with Lady Krista. However...It won't be easy to win her over." Rose said as Navier shook her head "That's alright." Navier said confusing Rose a little "I don't need her to be on my side." Navier said which confused Rose more 'Nian was also just a friend. The reason I was close to her wasn't really because I saw her as someone who's on my side. I would feel more comfortable if Nian was with me right now...Since I'm desperate to find someone who can stay by my side. It would be difficult to track down a missing person...Even if they transform into birds. I need a way to reach out to Nian...Without attracting public attention.' Navier thought.
Soon Navier got an idea and turned to Rose "Miss Rose. Do you remember the journalist who interviewed me last time?" Navier asked as Rose nodded "You're talking about Mr. Jannal, right? The article that he wrote which featured quotes provided by Your Majesty caused quite a stir throughout the Kingdom for a while." Rose said as Navier nodded "If that journalist is still in the palace...Would you mind telling him to come and see me?" Navier asked making Rose nod stood up and walked out of the room to find him, soon he walked inside standing in front of Navier "I asked for you because there's something I'd like you to include in your next article, much like what you did with the interview the other day." Navier said as Mr. Jannal took out a pen and notepad "Please tell me what you'd like me to write." He said "To begin with...I want you to write about how I've adapted well to life here in the Western Kingdom. You can say that I'm doing well here...And that there are a lot of good people here as well. However, I do sometimes miss my old friends. That's what I want you to say." Navier said as Mr. Jannal wrote down what she said and looked up at her "Is that everything, Your Majesty?" He asked making Navier shake her head "I also want you to add my friends' names." Navier said making him nod as he spoke"Please tell me who they are." Navier looked up at him "Countess Eliza, Countess Jourbert...The daughter of Marquess Tallital. And..." Navier trailed off.
'Her Majesty would like to say hello...To her aforementioned friends. She has met some lovely people and is adapting to her new life without any difficulty. However, every now and then...'
Navier read the article and soon rolled it back up placing it back onto the table next to her "It's a well-written article." Navier mumbled turning her head to look out the window a few feet from her 'She'll definitely come and find me after reading this...Because she promised she'd help me. Nian will captivate this Kingdom's High Society in no time at all. I won't be able to get close to the prominent figures of High Society just by becoming a "good Queen". But if Nian were to help me...' Navier's thoughts were cut off by hearing a knock and Heinrey walked inside with a sad look as he walked past Rose and Miss Mastas who bowed to him "Your Majesty" Both ladies said as Navier looked at Heinrey confused to why he was here "Heinrey? This time of day id when you're normally busy preparing for your morning meeting. What's the matter?" Navier asked As Heinrey stood in front of her making her look up at him "Heinrey?" Navier called out to him again as he took her hands into his "My Queen." Heinrey mumbled lifting Navier's hands to his lips and he kissed her hands before looking back up at her with a sad look with a sigh "Are you feeling lonely?" He asked as Navier tilted her head 'What's he talking about all of a sudden?' Navier thought.
"I read the article that talked about how you feel very lonely." Heinrey said as Navier looked at him confused and weirdly 'But...The article didn't say that.' Navier thought "I ran into the journalist who wrote the article on my way here and had a word with him. He said that you wanted him to write an article saying how lonely you feel. That journalist...He was clumsy when I met him for the first time, too. it sounds like he's not very discreet. I don't want you to be lonely, My Queen." Heinrey said as Navier shook her head "I'm not lonely, Heinrey." Navier said confusing him "Do you want me to...Keep you company at night after turning into Queen? I'll stay no matter what you do. Please feel free to dote on me to your heart's content...Like you did before." he said softly as Navier looked at him "I'll make you put on some clothes next time you show up as Queen." Navier said firmly as Heinrey blushed "Are you going to dress me yourself? Should Queen be dressed just like me?" Heinrey said happily as Rose and Miss Mastas looked him shocked and appalled 'They are definitely going to get the wrong idea at this rate.' Navier thought as she grabbed Heinrey's arm dragging him into a room with a nervously-stern look
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