Mendacity || KTH

10.

I loosend the knot and took away the rag, I could see him flinch when his arm got displaced but he managed to hide it from me.

"Keep it there", I wasn't aware of myself ,I was giving him orders,

I held the sleeve of the coat and started pulling it slowly inorder not to make him feel the pain, and it worked . I did that too with the shirt but this one was harder, his torso was being exposed more with each button I unbutton.

I helped him to change -except for his pants he did that byhimself in the bathroom, I took his laundry away, helped him to get into the bed and covered him with sheets.

"Do you need anything your Majesty?",I asked before heading out of his room.

"Yes",

I looked at him waiting for him to complete his sentence,"Thank you",

I didn't see him smile or something because he was lying on the bed far from me,"It's my duty your majesty", I turned off the lights and got out of the room, Psh!

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The next day I did the same,helped him wear his clothes and served him his food then headed back to the kitchen there was maids wearing green aprons everywhere, they were the maids supposed to clean, they lived in the next dorm.

"How's the Gretch doing so far?", Yeona asked, she was in charge of the cooking along with Mrs.Lee and Hana, we became close, and I became close with the other two maids Soojung and Ara, I get along easily with people , but Hana didn't seem to like me, actually Yeona warned me about Hana , she said that Hana likes to blab alot so I ignored her.

"He's suffering", I took a bite of my apple,"but he doesn't want to admit it",

"He's always like that", Mrs.Lee came and joined in,"he doesn't like to show his feelings , plus he's the Gretch ,he should always show his people that he's strong no matter what",

I nodded taking in her words,"but it's hard actually, I mean he's a human after all",

Hana then came in forcing the three of us to shutup,"Why did you become silent when I entered?", she crossed her arms,"talking about the Gretch?", she smirked, we werent allowed to talk about the Gretch or anything that he has to do with him, especially me cause I was the closest to him.

"We weren't ", Mrs.Lee fired,"go to your work and stop talking",

Hana faked a smile and went to her work, then one of the guards came into the kitchen, it was strange though,

"Mrs.Lee", the guard took a step towards her,"the Gretch is asking for his maid",

I was caught in a shock ,me? What did I do wrong this time? I looked at him,"Is everything alright?",

"Let's go and you'll find out yourself",

He lead me to the Gretch's office, I knocked the door and entered without waiting for a response,

"You asked for me your majesty ", I bowed,

"Yes, come in ",

I wasnt sure what to feel at the moment I was nervous,I stood behind his desk and looked at him while holding both of my hands together.

"You said that kids at your Senna are educated right?",

"Yes your majesty",

"So you can write?",

"Yes sir",

"In Hangul?",

"Yes sir",

"How good are you?",

I didn't know what to answer,"I don't know sir, but I'm definitely way better than average",

"Well there is only one way to find out", he sighed, "bring that chair and place it here", he pointed at the empty place beside him,I did as he asked,"sit down", I sat down,

He handed me a paper and a pen,"Write", he ordered as he started and I followed him writing whatever he said.

"You have nice handwriting I gotta admit ", he took away the paper and stamped things on it.

"Thanks sir", I got up from my chair,

"When did you start learing korean?",

"Since I was a baby",

"They educate babies?", he smirked,"you look like us anyway",

"It's because my mom is korean sir ,she was a captive from Fina's Gretchia",I explained,

"Okay you can leave now",

I bowed and left the office, I can't count how many times have I bowed since I arrived here, but actually I like it in here, at least I feel comfortable unlike my real home.

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"Don't run! You'll trip", Mrs.Lee warned me as I was taking the tray hurrying to the dining room, I wasnt late actually but the Gretch seemed to be hunrgy earlier than usual.

I got into the dining room and he was already there waiting.

"Do you still need another hour to finish?", he said as he looked at me with crossed eyebrows,

"I'm sorry your majesty but I think today you were abit early for lunch", I placed the trey on the table,"Maybe it's because you didn't eat in the morning? The dishes were still full",

He bit his inner lip,"Or it's because I couldn't eat?", his voice was low so it sounded like mumbling but I was able to hear him,

"Really?", I was shocked , and actually he was shocked too probably because I was able to hear him,

"You can leave now", he ordered,

"I can help you eat if you want your majesty", I offered,

"No, I said you can leave", he eyed me,

Well! I was just trying to help you! Okay! You're the one who's going to suffer anyway.

The Gretch never had dinner, I don't know why but he only eats his breakfast and lunch, that's it. It was already night and I went to his room to help him with his clothes.

"You're improving", he said , actually I noticed since the minute I came in that he had something to say and I was hundred percent sure that this wasnt it.

"Thanks your majesty, it's because of your patience and forgiving my mistakes",

He took a deep breath,"Taely",

" Yes your majesty",

"I'm hungry ", he said patting on his stomach,so that was what you wanted to say?

It was a weird request,he never asked for dinner,"Sure your majesty", I bowed heading outside,

"Taely",

I turned around,"Yes your majesty?",

"Bring the tray to my room",

I nodded bowing for the 892th time and headed to the kitchen it was vacant, I headed towards the dorms to find out that they were all sleeping,it was something normal actually they have to wakeup very early in the morning and at this time of the day, I'm the only one who still have work ,"looks like I'm going to cook myself",

I headed back to the kitchen, looked through the counters I decided to cook some Kimchi along with some rice cause I knew he loved rice, I headed back to his room praying that he won't get angry at this so many little amount of food.

I knocked the door and entered the room and saw a table beside the bed with the Gretch sitting on the bed. I placed the tray on the table as I felt a per of eyes on me, he was looking at me I kmew it, I knew that he had something to say to I started slowering my actions so that I'd give him a chance to talk,but I gived up and excused myself to leave when he stopped me,

"Can you feed me?",

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