Peace Offering To The Cursed Prince

Lady magret pretended to be asleep until the maid called her. 

"My lady is time to have your bath," the maid said standing beside her bed. Lady Magret opened her eyes slowly and looked at the maid.

Then she sat up and stretched her body as though she was still feeling sleepy.

"good morning my lady," the maid bowed her head. Lady Magret nodded her head and got off the bed.

"Your bath is ready, my lady," The maid informed seeing that Lady Magret was now on her feet. "Thank you," she smiled politely at the maid.

The maid smile back seeing that lady Magret acted so nice. "would you need anything else my lady," the maid asked.

"No, you can wait outside," Lady Magret replied. She stopped her maids from helping her take her bath because she had a few injuries she was keeping secret from her father.

Besides, it was unlady like to have such a scar since she was not supposed to be learning the act of sword anyway.  She stepped into the bathroom and have her bath. Then she dressed up and walked out of the room.

"I will lead you to the dining hall or would you rather your food is sent here," the maid asked.

"No, I will go to the dining hall," Lady Magret agreed immediately. She was hoping that one of the princes will join them for breakfast. Hopefully, that would be the crown prince.

The maid nodded her head and started leading the way. "My lady you are really so beautiful. Even the crown prince seems to find it difficult to look away from you," the maid said as she walked lady magret to the dining hall.

"Thank you," Lady Magret felt her cheek red. She did not even realize that the prince was also looking at her. She had tried to be careful not to be so obvious like her father warned her.

She wanted to ask the maid more about the crown prince but she shut her mouth. She was afraid of being discovered. 

They walked the remaining way quietly but her face fell when she met just her father and the other lord. 

"Father, Lord Bolton," she Bends her knee a little in greeting.

"My daughter, how do you do?" Lord Phineas asked.

"I am okay father," she replied before taking her seat. She realized that the dining hall they were seated in was not the same one they have used the previous night.

"I would be going into a meeting with the king of Avalo, after breakfast," Lord Phineas informed his daughter.

"Alright, father. I will be in my room," Lady Magret replied. Of course, she would do no such thing but she needed to assure her father.

"That will not be necessary," Lord  Phineas informed. He knew his daughter will get bored and do something stupid.

"But father...," Lady Magret tried to argue but lord Phineas raised his hands.

"I know how you get if you become bored so I talked with the Crown prince to give you a tour guide around the Palace. Especially the library since you love books," lord Phineas said.

"what did the prince say?" Lady magret asked. She wished her father would have carried her to the meeting room instead. That way she did get to see the prince.

"He offered to show you around himself since the king assign him to take care of us," Lord Phineas said.

He watched as his daughter's dull face become as bright as the sun. "No tricks," Lord Phineas reminds her not understand why she suddenly became so cheerful.

"yes father," she nodded her head like an obedient child. She was happy to spend some time with him. She immediately started eating her breakfast. After all the earlier she finish the earlier she got to meet the prince.

" Eat slowly, " lord Phineas scolded seeing that she was in a hurry. Knowing his daughter he could already guess that she was up to no good.

"Do not bother yourself too much, lord Phineas. Young people nowadays seem to always be in a hurry," lord Bolton spoke for the first time.

Lady Magret slowed down on her pace. She did not want to get a stain on her dress before meeting the prince.

When they were done with Breakfast, lord  Phineas and Lord Bolton left the room to go meet the king for the meeting. While lady Magret remains seated on the table waiting for the prince. 

The dining table was now clear of the plate and food. Except for the tea that was served to lady Magret. 

She sat elegantly and siped her tea as she waited for the arrival of the prince. Her heart was beating at a very alarming rate. She could not wait to go on the tour with the prince. 

Anywhere he took her to will be great as long as they were there together. She prayed he did not come over with his brother. She sipped from her cup again when she heard the approaching foot steps. She could tell from the sound that it was just a single person.

Her heartbeat increases in anticipation. She siped her tea to calm herself down. The footstep sounded closer and soon the door to the dining hall was pulled open.

Lady Magret got up to her feet. " Your highness, she bends her knee a little,"

"My lady," prince Edward kissed her hand. He cleared his throat to put himself under control.

"Are you ready to go look around the Palace or would you like to rest a little more?" He asked looking at her.

Lady Magret started into his eyes and she felt lost. She knew she should answer his questions but her throat felt dry. It felt like she had forgotten how to speak.

Prince Edward was looking at her straight back in her eyes. He wanted to walk closer to her but he stopped himself knowing that it would be inappropriate. 

"Don't make it so obvious," her father's words ring like a bell in her head.

So she immediately looked away in embarrassment and lift her cup of tea to her mouth. 

She forget the tea was still very hurt and took a big gulp and burn her throat. 

"Ahh,! she cried faintly, but the prince saw her discomfort.

" Are you okay,? " He asked. He was concerned about her safety. Although he did not understand why he was so drawn to a stranger he barely knew he did not want her to get hurt. 

" Why does his voice sound so concerned? " Lady magret asked herself..  She took the cup of water that was close by to help the pain she felt.