Wrapped In His Love

Chapter 12

"You wish to stay?" Diana heard Artemis spoke with pure excitement grazing her voice. A smile came to her lips as she saw the servant's features become bright. Deciding to discussed this with Artemis was what Diana knew she had to do to get a different view on her thoughts. Luckily, Artemis came by after dinner just like she had promised.

"It is only for another three days. I will eventually go back to my kingdom." Diana reassured the servant who was grinning from ear to ear. "But hopefully, I may help you out with your intentions for the King."

Artemis stepped forward and threw her arms around the princess. She couldn't help it. She was more than elated to hear that Diana wanted to stay. Even if it wasn't for forever, she would make use of the short space of time she had with her.

Diana was caught off guard by the servant's gesture but still returned her embrace. She could tell the servant had wanted this very badly. If not, too badly for her liking.

"You're a sweetheart. I swear I'll try to do everything possible to make you not regret this decision of yours." Artemis cheered pulling away from the embrace. "Elias will soon become a husband and this place will become better than-"

"Husband?" Diana raised her eyebrows to emphasize her curiosity. Artemis froze upon the realization of her mistake and mentally cursed herself for being such a blabbermouth. "I told you before, I'm not getting married to the King."

"I know, I know," Artemis assured Diana not wanting to give her any ideas. "I'm just so happy that you agree to this small favour of mine."

Diana didn't look convinced of the servants words but still nodded. She decided to stay a bit longer but she will never fully devote her intentions of being Queen to Valencia. Not even if she had to do it to refrain from her future marriage to Naraine.

"I'll leave now so you could get some sleep." Artemis spoke with a smile still feeling happy about what just took place. "We will talk more in the morning."

Diana nodded in response. "Goodnight, Artemis."

Silence overtook the room upon the soft click of the door and Diana immediately dropped her body unto the soft material of her bed and sighed.

Please forgive me, Father. I will come home soon.

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Fluttering her eyelids, Diana slowly focused her gaze on the brightly lit room. She rubbed the sleep from her eyes with the back of her hand while suppressing a yawn in the process.

"Good Morning," a bright and cheery voice greeted Diana and she turned to see the familiar face of the dark haired servant sitting on one of the couches on the other side of the room. "Breakfast in ten. At the main table."

"I'm not hungry...." Diana rolled over to the side away from the figure. She didn't wish to face Elias today let alone have breakfast with him.

Artemis gave the Princess a confused look. "You skipped dinner yesterday, my Princess. You have to eat something."

"I'm fine, Artemis. I will have something later in the day." Diana responded in a frustrated voice wanting the servant to leave her be. She wasn't tired at all. She just didn't want to face Elias today for reasons she was unaware of. He told her he would send her back home but now that she decided to stay, she didn't know if she should make him know of her intentions or keep him in the dark.

"But you have to eat, my Princess." Artemis announced a little to loudly. causing Diana to sigh out of frustration. "I can't have you not consuming any form of food between the hours of each day. The nights are long and you haven't eaten since yesterday afternoon. Elias will-"