The Missing Princess

8

Chapter 8: A Close Call

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~(Y/N)~

~Week Later~

I woke up extra early today to get ready for the day. Today Levi was going to be spending some of the days with one of the bachelorettes he's been courting. I got up and grabbed a change of clothes preferably the uniform that was leather pants and a blue blouse with the rose and two swords badge on both shoulders of the shirt. I step into my bathroom and take a quick shower.

After the shower I quickly get dressed, I slip the blouse over my shoulder then put the black vest on and the black leather pants with the knee-high boots. I put on my baldric (belt for holding sword) and slide my sword in before running out of my bedroom.

I quickly make my way down to the kitchen to eat breakfast. I look at the watch on my wrist that I had bought a while back. I had half an hour before switching with the guard at Levi's bedroom door. Quickly I shovel the food into my mouth and hand the servant my plate before running off again. Man, I'm on a roll today.

Early to my shift, I offered to take over, letting the guard rest up. The man thanked me before leaving. I stood there next to the door patiently waiting for the prince to come out.

I stood there for a while thinking he was just really tired and slept in. But as I kept checking my watch it got later and later. He's going to be late at this rate. Hesitantly I turn to the door and softly knock. What if he gets angry at me for bothering him. Before I could react the door opened and I was pulled in. I was pushed up against the door looking right at Levi confused.

"S-sir? This is very inappropriate." I scold.

"Shut it, I need your assistance," he says before letting go of me. He was shirtless only wearing leather pants. Dumbfounded, I stood there with a blank mind. This angered him resulting in him snapping his fingers aggressively.

"What do you need assistance with?" I ask.

"I don't know what looks good to wear," he says crossing his arm. He looked as if he were pouting. Slowly I walk over to his closet. He must be nervous to see his fiancee today. I wonder why? I pick out a white button-up with a dark blue coat. I hand him the clothes and watch him leave for the bathroom. I stood there waiting for him to come out changed.

I heard his bathroom door open finding him dressed. "It's... good- I mean great you look great." I quickly correct myself.

"Good, thank you... you can leave now," he says motioning his hand in a shooing way. I bow and exit the room quickly. I slap my face feeling stupid for standing there at first, I sigh in relief glad that it was over. I return to my position next to the door guarding it until he walked out.

When he exited I follow close behind silently down the hall. He was walking faster than usual. Is he realizing he's late? I kept my mouth shut as we made our way to the front. I wanted to avoid being punished at all cost and talking to him about this morning was just asking for punishments. I stood next to him with my left hand on my sword and my other hand on my hip waiting.

We both watched as the carriage came up stopping right in front of the steps. The young lady stepped out with her head down looking at her feet while the butler helped her out by holding her hand. When the girl looked up my eyes widen in shock. It was my duchess from Estra, Petra Ral. When she caught sight of me her eyes widened as well. "(Y/N)?!" she says happily.

Levi glanced over with a deadly stare, angry I hid this information from him. He couldn't blame me I didn't know until just now that Petra was the one he had been courting. Petra came up and was ready to bow when quickly I stopped her. I gave her a look signaling to her not to. She nodded in response and curtsied to Levi. "You two know each other?" Levi asks.