Peace Offering To The Cursed Prince

Princess Ellen chamber

"You should have allowed her to hit me," princess Ellen said once the Queen walked out.

"But my princess your face would have swollen," Grater shook her head.

"I know, that is why I made her angry. What do you think my father will say after he sees my face tomorrow," prince Ellen replied. She had really wanted to use Queen Regina's tricks against her. Unexpectedly Grater has stopped her. Ruining her plans. 

"It is wrong to hurt yourself just so you can pull another down," Grater said.

"I understand, but sometimes sacrifice is needed to achieve our aim. It will not be the first time she hit me. Next time do not stop her. No matter what she is a Queen and you are a maid. I do not want you to suffer," princess Ellen said.

"I understand your highness, next time, I will stand in your front and take the hit. Forgive me but I can not stand and watch you get hit," Grater said.

When princess Ellen heard Grater's words, tears rolled down her cheeks. This is what is called motherly love. A mother would be willing to die for her child.

How dare that woman claim to love her like her daughter when most of her pain was caused by her. "shameless,"  prince Ellen thought.

"My princess please do not cry," Grater helped clean her tears. "come, you should take your bath, so you can eat," Grater said and pulled Ellen into the bathroom.

She like princess Ellen so much because she reminded her of her daughter. Since her daughter was no more she wanted to take care of the princess.

Princess Ellen want and took her bath, while grater prepared the clothes she would change into. When princess Ellen came out of the bathroom, Ann already brought her food. 

"your highness," Ann bowed.

"Thank you, what about the others," princess Ellen asked.

"they are all settled in and I sent food to them already," Anna answered.

Okay, princess Ellen nodded her head. Ann was about to go out but Princess Ellen stopped her. She would be unable to sleep without finding out what has been going on. 

Grater helped the princess to change clothes. Ann who stood at the side was surprised. The princess has stopped letting anyone help her dress up. So what did this maid do to make the princess allow her?

Ann was regretful about her decision to allow the Queen to use her against the princess. At that time she had been so anxious to save her son. As a mother, her son mattered to her the most. 

She felt even more guilty when she remembered that at the end of the day, it was the princess that save her and her son. 

The princess had such a kind heart. She hoped and prayed every day that the princess will be at peace in Avalo. 

"Your highness, you should eat your food first. I will take Grater to join the others. She should eat too," Ann said.

Princess Ellen nodded her head. She went over to the table while Ann lead Grater out of the room after they walked a few steps Ann could not stop herself from asking. " How is the princess life in Avalo? "

Grater was not surprised by this question. She knew that this woman cared for the princess and was not just looking for gossip, so she answered honestly. 

"you can see it for yourself. The princess is in good health. His prince may be cold but he is very protective of things that belong to him," Grater said.

Ann took a deep breathe she was a little relieved. But she worried too. Possevieness was not always a good thing. The prince could protect her from others and hurt her himself. 

" How is the prince treating the princess, she can be a little childish," Ann asked.

Grater shook her head. She could see that Ann was not sincere when she called the princess childish but she was playing safe not to offend the prince. 

"His highness has been treating her well. He is not as evil as the rumors. As long as one is loyal to the prince, he was not difficult to please," Grater replied.

When Ann heard this she felt relieved. "Thank you for taking care of her. Unlike me who failed," Ann said after the short pause.

Grater was surprised by Ann's reply but she did not ask anything. She realized that the princess's life has been a bit hard when she was still in Bozao. The Queen's behavior was enough to make her understand this.

The two walked Quietly. After Ann, helps Grater find the others. Grater was arranged to share a room with the other two maids. Their room was a little distance from the princess. Ann returned to the princess chamber after making sure that Grater could easily find her way back to the princess. 

Moreover, Rosa and the other maid were very familiar with this palace. Ann made a mental note to ask these two about the princess. Grater may be careful about what she said but she believes that these other two will be honest. 

Princess Ellen just finished eating and was calmly sitting on the bed. 

"your highness," Ann said walking closer to her. Princess Ellen patted the side of her bed. "Tell me what has been going on and do not leave anything out. 

" The king and lord Zorander found out about Him. I am sure it is because of how much he looks like your mother, " Ann had deliberately not called Richard's name. She was also aware that the Queen knows and was in desperate search of him.

"How? Why is father still going to crown Williams?" princess Ellen asked. Although she asked the Question she knew that Ann did not have an answer.

"His majesty has some plans, I am not so sure. The Queen also found out about the king having another son and she is in desperate search of him," Ann answered.

When princess Ellen heard this she was alert. "You have to be careful. He can not appear too much in front of the Queen. Lest she realized." 

Do not worry too much, he is now under your grandfather lord Zorander, " Ann said. 

" What? He moved out of the place? " princess Ellen was surprised. 

" No,  lord Zorander moved into the Palace as the king's adviser," Ann said. 

Princess Ellen was surprised by this information.  She felt rest assured. Unlike her father, she trusted that lord Zorander would protect Richard. Although she was not aware of her much lord Zorander has loved her mother. But she was certain that he would support his Grandson. Just then an idea came to her mind.

She decided to play the Queen's card. She knew that the woman will not let go of her, after what happened. "I want you to hit me on my face as hard as possible," Princess Ellen said.

"What my princess I dare not," Ann rejected immediately.

"Do it, how can our show for tomorrow morning be complete?" princess Ellen said.

"The Queen came to look for you?" Ann immediately guessed.

"hmm, she tried to hit me but Grater stopped her but I need her to have a Rast of her treat," Princess Ellen said.

Queen Regina was good with twisting her words and princess Ellen was not going to let her mistreat her again. 

"I do not have to hit you. If all you want is for your face to be red with fingers print we can do that without me touching you," Ann said.

"Really," princess Ellen felt happy.

"of course, you just go to bed. I will take care of the rest," Ann assured..  If the Princess wanted to scheme against the Queen, Ann was happy to help her.