Guardian of the Princess’s Suite

Chapter Eight

Emanda walked, amazed, her eyes widening with every step... She had not imagined that life outside the palace, among the people, would be so magical... the goods in their bright colours... the smell of different foods that penetrated the senses... the shouting of the vendors interspersed with the laughter of the girls as they bargained over the silk fabrics... she saw women filling their baskets with vegetables and fruits, and men dripping with sweat as they pushed the goods carts with bare chests and rough strength... She sighed. Bahiyam was whispering to herself: - All this beauty and magic in our kingdom... People are happy even when they are poor... They wear rough clothes and worn-out shoes, but happiness shines in their eyes as it does not shine in our palaces... Her attention was caught by a small cat meowing weakly at a stone corner... It was a little dirty, but its eyes looked like turquoise stone... Emmada leaned down tenderly, not caring about her clothes... and picked her up gently, saying: - Why are you crying, little one... Are you? Lost? “Why did you suddenly turn away from me? I thought you were running away from my rudeness.” Karl said as he approached her in his usual jubilant tone. She turned to him, hugging the cat to her chest affectionately. He asked her slyly as he contemplated the scene: “A cat? Do you intend to take it to the palace? It will be a hearty meal for the guard dogs there.” Emma frowned childishly and caressed the cat’s head: “No one will touch it. It will stay with me in the palace.” My room. Carl took a step towards her... looking at her with wandering eyes. He said in a low tone that shook her being: “What a beauty... magic that moves hearts... She smiled as she caressed the cat and said: - Indeed, it is very beautiful... Carl moved closer and leaned towards her so that his face was close to hers and whispered: - I was not talking about the cat. She raised her eyes at him in astonishment, and when her gaze met his eyes, which radiated frank flirtation, she felt her blood boiling in shame. So she looked away at the cat and whispered shyly: “The cat is hungry... Is there no food in this vast kingdom of ours?” Karl laughed cheerfully and straightened a rebellious lock of her hair that fell on her face and said: Well, I will feed the cat food that she had never tasted in her dreams. In this strict way? Leave it hanging...show your femininity a little.” Evia naughtily pinched her on the arm and said, “You mean one, you want me to attract Prince Alex’s attention.” The lady-in-waiting said quickly: “So what, my lady?” Evia stood up and turned to her with all her body and said: “If he is going to like me...let him do it while I am natural and unchanged.” Alex's voice came to her, saying tenderly: "You captivated me from the first minute." She turned around in shock as she gasped, and the maid smiled happily as the prince approached Evia with a handsomeness that almost made the flowers bow in shame. He whispered as he approached: “Before you even saw me or knew I existed... I had fallen in love with you.” Evia stroked her hair in confusion and said: “Prince Alex, what are you saying?” The lady-in-waiting reluctantly left as Elix approached Evia. Alex whispered near her ear: “I'm saying that for the first time in my life I feel this thing burning in my heart... Do you feel it like me?” Evia's heart beat strongly with his tender tone and his breaths that hit her face. Her breathing quickened and her face became very red. She swallowed her saliva and whispered: "His Highness the Prince... I... I..." He turned away from her suddenly and said: "Okay, don't answer now... I asked the king's permission to talk to you and told him that I want to get closer to you... and he agreed. Now would you honor me by accepting my invitation abroad? Will you take me on a tour of your kingdom?" Evia controlled her racing heart tightly and said: “You have to convince me of this. Do you think I will agree to you getting close to me so easily? You have to try harder.” She said that and took two steps away, then looked at him again and said feistily: “If you want to get close to the princess, you must win her heart first. Also, if you want to come to my room tonight to talk, I will be honored.” She said it and winked cheerfully, leaving him astonished, following her with his eyes and whispering to himself: “What a girl...I have definitely gone crazy with her.” ​..................................... Huge plates filled with different foods were stacked on that small table in front of Emma, ​​who looked at the food in surprise and said: “Carl... what is this? Do they eat food different from what we eat?” Carl smiled and said: “It's the same food... but they make it in a different way... a simpler way.” He held a piece of food close to her mouth and said, “Taste this.” She simply opened her mouth and tasted a small piece, then gasped violently and said, “It’s so hot!” Karl laughed as she quickly drank the water and said: “What? Can’t the beautiful princess bear the poor people’s food?” She looked at him angrily and said sharply: “Are all your foods this spicy?” He nodded and said feistily: “Yes... our food is spicy... so our blood is always hot and our feelings are raw all the time.” She looked at him from the corner of her eyes and said, “You are rude.” “I know that,” he said cheerfully. She grabbed her spoon and looked at him defiantly and said, “You said the princess wouldn’t tolerate such strong food? Okay.” She ate quickly until the plate was completely empty, and her lips swelled from its heat. She looked at Karl defiantly, then called out at the top of her voice: “Bartender! Bring two bottles of your strongest wine.” .................................... ​That maid walked, looking around in fear and confusion, fearing that anyone would see her. She walked until she reached this huge room, stood in front of it for a few moments, shaking in horror, then slowly opened it and entered. She took out a small black bottle from her clothes, poured some of it into the cup of water next to the bed, put it back in her clothes and quickly went out. She stopped in front of the room for a while, panting violently and muttering: “Oh my God... I almost died of fright.” She walked until she reached the person waiting for her. She bowed and said, “The job is accomplished.” You wonder who the maid put the medicine in the water for... and who ordered her to do this... what will happen between Karl and Amanda... and will Alex succeed in getting close to Evia... what is the secret of Kai and the forest and what will happen in the conflict between Cora and Iris... follow to receive all new...