Chapter 3

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When we get off in front of the place, several children run up to me asking for money. I smile and give one thousand coins each. I guess that should be enough. I know. But we're rich. Why not do something good for the people? I walk into the palace a servant called Timon giving my trunk to another servant called Stephen so that he can carry it up to my room. Timon shows me to Duke Gareths office. I knock and a deep voice says come in. I step in and see a man with blond hair and brown eyes. He looks up and his eyes widen considerably. He stands and bows deeply.

"Welcome your majesty. I trust your journey was safe? Please. Sit." He says sitting in his own chair. I flick my hand and sit down.

"Please. Call me Rose."

"Okay your majes.. Rose. As you should probably know the courting season is here and court is flocked with ladies but I have no doubt you are more beautiful then anyothher maiden anywhere. What is your nickname? If I may ask?"

"The Temptress. And thank you."

"The Temptress. Okay. Well I will show you to your rooms." Duke Gareth says standing up.

"Um... Is it okay if no one sees me? And is it okay if someone anounces me? I have never just gone in you see." I say scratching the back of my neck.

He laughs lightly. "Yes of course."

I stand up and follow him out the door into a corridor. I can hear the shrill laughing of the ladies at court and the deep voices of the men. Ugh. They'll do anything to impress a pretty face.

Duke Gareth stands in front of a white and gold door with a gold key in hand. He turns to me.

"This is your room and your key. Do you want me to take you to court?"

"Yes please. It'll be nice to have a friendly face around. Just. Let me put back my sword." I smile widly at him and leave my sword and clock in my room.

We walk down a series of corridors before turning right and a double door stands in our way. Duke Gareth pushs open the doors and anounces.

"The Queen of Majesta has arrived. May I present to you the Queen Rose 'an Carolyn of Majesta!" He says before holding out his hand. I put my hand in his and let him lead me down the stairs into court.

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