King ► N.RK

09

The prince's decision to attend the tea gathering meeting alongside me filled me with a mixture of relief and apprehension. On one hand, I was grateful that he would be under my watchful eye throughout the event, hopefully safe from any potential dangers. On the other hand, the unease about the sudden change in the timeline and the mysterious rearrangement of my room lingered like a shadow over my thoughts.

As we prepared for the gathering, the castle buzzed with activity. Servants hurried preparing everything, making sure everything was in place for the royal event. Prince Ni-ki, ever composed, seemed unfazed by the sudden shift in plans, his demeanor regal and confident.

"I still can't shake off the feeling that something is amiss," I confessed to the prince as we made our way to the grand hall where the gathering would take place.

"You worry too much, Hera," he replied with a reassuring smile. "We'll be surrounded by guards and attendants. What could possibly go wrong?"

His words were meant to comfort me, yet they only served to heighten my sense of dread. The events of the day felt too orchestrated, too perfect, as if someone were pulling strings behind the scenes.

As we entered the grand hall, the atmosphere was festive, with nobles and dignitaries mingling, their laughter and chatter filling the air. The aroma of freshly brewed tea and delicate pastries wafted around us, adding to the ambience of the gathering. I thought only the high priest and princess hera will be here but a lot of people are inside tha palace.

I kept a close eye on Prince Ni-ki, still warring somethin that can clover m face, observing his interactions with other guests while discreetly scanning the room for any signs of trouble. Everything appeared normal, yet my instincts screamed otherwise.

Just as I began to relax slightly, a commotion near the entrance caught my attention. A group of unfamiliar faces, cloaked in dark attire, entered the hall with purposeful strides. Their presence sent a ripple of unease through the crowd, whispers of concern spreading like wildfire.

After a couple of minutes the King finally enter the hall. He walk toward us.

"thank you all got coming enjoy the tea everyone." he said before he raise his glass up.

When Ni-ki was about to drink his tea.. I suddenly saw something different from his tea.. The color texture of it look so different.

"you can't drink this tea your majesty." i said.

"why not? Everyone is drinking the same."He said before he looks around.
before he can drink even a single drip. Grab the glass on his hand and drank all of it.

"how dare a maid, act like that toward the crown prince. Go get her out of this room!!" I heard the high priest said that makes everyone look at my direction.

I just look down, feeling uneasy like something inside of me was burning,, it makes me felt to hot and want to vomit.

When the guard held both of my hand, i can't speak even a little because they might see blood coming out of my mouth because of that tea, i can already taste blood on my mouth... I knew it the tea has a poison.. I should get out here before they see it..

"stop, she's my personal maid get your hands of her." i heard ni-ki said as he look at me.

"get her out, even if she's your personal maid she has no manner,, she must be pusnished." the high priest said that made me look at him a little.. need to get out of here.