Empress of the Elements

Chapter 11: Girl Friend

Aella’s POV

I woke up early in the morning, now I am free but I still need to serve the princes. I walked around the hallway and I bump with Sir Cal, when I saw him, I asked him immediately if there is anything I can do before the lords woke up. And he told me that, if the lords gave their orders to me… I should immediately obey them. And as long as the lord doesn’t need me, I can do whatever I want. I go back to my room to change my clothes to my sport suit. Then, go in the backyard to do my daily routine. I did a warm up, before doing heavy exercises.

Alfred’s POV

When I woke up, I cleaned myself up and my room before I leave. I rush to go in Aella’s room waiting her in front of the door. Cal saw me sitting in front of Aella’s door, he asked me.

Cal: Master why are you in front of Miss Aella’s door?

Alfred: Oh Goodmorning Cal! I’m waiting for Aella.

Cal: But master… Miss is outside, she’s in the backyard and doing some exercise.

Alfred: ohh… Thank you for informing me

I immediately go in the backyard and there I saw her doing 1 hand, 3 finger push ups. She looks so beautiful while she’s doing a push up and the sunshine give sparkles to her sweats on her face. Her blouse is already wet by her body sweats and you can see her muscular body through it.

Suddenly she looks startled because of my presence and greet me shyly.

Aella: Goodmmor- rning Your high-… I mean Alfred! Do you need anything from me?

Alfred: Sorry for disturbing you

Aella: No, it’s ok Alfred! Well, what can I do for you?

Alfred: Nothing… Do you mind if I join in?

Her face looks so embarrassed, I start to tease her. I grab and rubbed her cheek, then I faced her.

Alfred: Why are trembling? Are you shy to do an exercise with a prince?

Aella: Wahh-hat nnnooo, I mii-eaann

Alfred: Hahaha, I’m just teasing you.

I pat her head and told her.

Alfred: Don’t be afraid of me, just because I’m a prince you should always be well-behave. You can be a well-behaved woman in front of others, except if it’s just the two us. So, can I join?

She nodded and I help her doing heavy exercises, she returned me the favor.

An hour later, when we decided to take a break, Tyron grabbed us a refresher drink. Aella grabbed 2 cups, 1 is for her and the other is for me. She’s about to turn around to give me my drink and she accidentally bumped to me and both of us stumble on the ground, our face is inches away and our eyes connect. I can’t stop my blush rose from my cheeks.

I saw Ace looking at us and he gave me a stern look. I immediately stood up and helped Aella.

Ace: Woman leave!

They left them immediately, After Aella and Tyron left them…

Ace: Alfred stop flirting with that woman.

Alfred: It’s none of your business, it’s an accident that we fell on the ground.

Ace: I don’t care, and may I remind you that Lady Stephanie and Lady Amy will visit the Castle soon and meet us.

Alfred: Well good for you, you can have a date with your fiancée.

Ace: And “you will accompany” Lady Stephanie.

Alfred: Sure, but still you can’t force me to love her.

Ace: Soon you have no choice but to be her husband.

Alfred: You can’t dictate me. You know you can’t force me, even this is for the good of our kingdom.

Ace: Alfred…

Alfred: I’m your Big brother and don’t act you have the rights to order me!!!

Ace: ….

 Alfred stomp away and left him alone in the backyard with Cal.

Ace: Cal…

Cal: Yes, my lord?

Ace: Keep an eye on that woman

Cal: Yes!

Ace: I want to be alone now

He waved his hand as a signal for him to leave. Aella saw the whole quarrel scene that happened between the brother. She looked at Ace and feel pity. Alfred go to his room and shut the door to calm himself. Because when he’s angry, he can’t control his powers and froze his surroundings.

Aella go to Cal and asked him.

Aella: Why did you left the highness alone, don’t you should to comfort him?

Cal: I would but the lord is in bad mood, and nothing comes good if he’s in bad mood.

Aella: But he looks so lonely there…

Cal: He always wanted to be alone. It’s what we called “Privacy” Miss…

Aella: (It doesn’t look like he “wanted” to be alone outside. This happened too yesterday after the fight)     I understand Sir Cal.

She left him and go in her room to think. Cal didn’t remove his gaze to Aella.

Aella take a bath and after she cleaned herself… she decided to go to visit Ace in his office.

*knock knock knock*

Ace: Come in!

Aella entered the room. She saw Ace reading and filling up some documents.

Ace: Do you “need” something to me?

She is offended to the word “need” and the scene where Ace slammed her behind the wall flashed through her mind.

Aella: No my lord, I want to ask something… may I?

Ace: What is it?

Aella: Why you always wanted to be alone?

Ace: It’s none of your business…

Aella: Then I will get out of your hair now my lord

She bowed at him, but before she left. Ace called her.

Ace: Why are you suddenly interested in my life?

Aella: I’m just concerned

Suddenly Ace look through her eyes. He’s taking a process of what Aella just said.

Ace: (I treated her rude last night, why she’s concerned to me? Is it because I’m the ruler? No, last night she told me that even I’m a Prince I can’t treat her so rude.)

 He replied her.

Ace: You don’t need to be concerned to me

She’s offended by his words.

Aella: Then I wouldn’t ask again about your personal life.

She replied to him with a little pissed voice.

Ace: don’t tell me you want to comfort me?

Aella: Yes, I do but—

Ace: Why?

She removed her gaze to him and she turned away her head with her body. So, she won’t facing him. She remained silent.

Ace: Woman! look at me when I’m talking to you!

She still didn’t want to face him. Ace’s face is full of anger because she didn’t do what he order. He walked towards her to face her, he grabbed both of her cheeks and squeeze it then he faced it in front of his.

Ace: Tell me why!

Aella escape his grip from her cheeks and take a step back, then she answered him. Her temper finally blew out.

Aella: Because I know the feeling of being alone!

His face softens because of her answer. Aella continue.

Aella: I know how it sucks to be lonely in times problem, sadness and grief! There’s no one to comfort you to remove the heavy feeling inside… being lonely show… having no friends.

Ace: Get out!

She immediately left him and returned to her room. Ace sat against the sofa and keep thinking what Aella said a while ago.

At night there’s a flying carriage with unicorns, inside the carriage is the 2 ladies… Lady Stephanie and Lady Amy. Those ladies are powerful and they are an influencer in the Kingdom Fabul. That’s why Ace considered them to be their Future Queen of Enigma, even the brothers didn’t seem really interested to these young girls.

The Chaufer announced the arrival of the ladies, Cal and Tyron immediately go outside the gate to welcome them and accompany them inside the Castle. They both greet the Ladies. Lady Stephanie asked.

Stephanie: Where is Lord Ace?

Cal: The lord is in his room, resting… milady

Amy: How about Lord Alfred?

Tyron saw the scene where he saw Alfred visit Aella’s room again, flew through his mind. He can’t reply Lady Amy’s question. Lady Amy looked at him, which made him more nervous than ever. He’s trying to remain his calm expression, then the lady asked him again.

Amy: Is the Lord busy?

Tyron: He’s taking care of the guest.

Amy: There’s a guest here except us?

He nods, the lady stop talking. The ladies just followed the butlers inside the living room. Suddenly…

Stephanie: I want to see the lord.

Cal: I’m afraid we might disturb--

Stephanie: I don’t care to your excuse! I’m her lady so you will do what I just told…Let’s go to the lord’s room! I can’t wait to finally be with him!!!

She gave him a heat look. Cal remained calm.

Cal:  Yes, milady…

While they are on the way to lord Ace’s room, the 4 of them is about to past Aella’s room and suddenly they saw Alfred left Aella’s room. Alfred saw them, there’s a long silence in the air. Tyron gave him a warned look, which means Alfred must think before he says something. His eyes fall to where Lady Amy standing and he finally says something.

Alfred: Good evening Lady Amy and Lady Stephanie.

The 4 of them bowed at him. Lady Amy blushed while she’s staring at him. She looked at the door where Alfred exited, then she finally spoke.

Amy: Good evening too my lord. As far as I remember, that’s not your room.

Alfred: Your thoughts are right. I just visit a guest. May I know where the ladies are going?

Tyron sighed a relief because Alfred said the right thing.

Stephanie: I would like to go to Lord Ace’s room, they accompanying me.

Alfred: I’m afraid he’s in bad mood.

Stephanie: Is that so?... Then we will just go at our respected rooms.

The ladies give a curtsy, then Cal and Tyron show the way to their room. When he saw the 4 of them disappearing, he decided to go back inside Aella’s room.

Aella: What happened outside? Why are you suddenly returned here Alfred?

Alfred: I forgot we have a Guests tonight… you should change your clothes and wear a formal dinner dress. I’ll ask a servant to help you for your clothes. And I need you to be well-behaved and formal tonight ok?

Aella give him a nod. He patted her hair which became messy before he left.

5 minutes later, a servant knocked on the door and she let her enter.

Maid: Good evening Miss Aella, I’m here to assist you.

Aella: My name is “Aella” I have no “Miss” in my name

She giggled. The maid frowned she’s confused. She didn’t get what Aella’s meant.

Aella: Sorry I’m just teasing you. What I meant is that you can just call me by my name “Aella”, I’m not used to this kind of formality. Please.

Sylvia: If you insist, my name is “Sylvia” by the way. You can call me whenever you want, if you need my assistance Aella. Lord Alfred told me that I will be your personal maid from now on.

Aella: Ughh… I don’t need a maid, but we can be friends if you want!

She smiled at her, but Sylvia is expressionless which make her look cute.

Sylvia: … If you liked to.

Aella hugged her because she finally has a girl-friend at last! Sylvia is startled by her action and she returned the hug. When Aella finally remove her arms to her, she asked.

Aella: What dinner dress should I wear tonight?

Sylvia looked at her closet and take a 1 dress which almost looked like a gown.

Aella: Isn’t that a gown? ….

Sylvia looked at her and she burst a laugh.

Sylvia: Hahaha! Sorry Aella bu—haha this is not a--  gahahahaha!!! gown

Aella look so embarrassed and start to laugh a little.

Aella: Sorry, haha I’m not really into fashion that’s why I don’t know the difference….

Sylvia: Well, that’s what I’m here for

Aella: Yah, good thing I have you!

Sylvia looked at her and blushed.

Sylvia: You better start to cleaned up yourself or you might get late in the dinner.

Aella: Oh shoot!

She rushed to go in the bathroom and Sylvia put the dress on her bed, then sit and waited her.

          Lady Stephanie and Lady Amy shares a room and the ROOM is BIG with a very beautiful decorative furniture, there’s a floating crystal chandelier and a likely crystal ball, the source of light inside the room. Cal and Tyron welcome them inside and help them to organize the Ladies stuff, except the private stuff of course… (if you know what I mean…)

          After that, they signaled them to leave. Amy looked at her surroundings with amazed look on her face.

Amy: Sister this is beyond my expectation! This room is so heavenly!

Stephanie: Ugh. This is good.

Amy: What do you mean by “good”? this is beyond good!

Stephanie: If you have witnessed “My Ace’s room” you can relate to me.

Amy: What?!!! You got inside Lord Ace’s room?

Stephanie: Yes!

She answered it proudly. The reason of Amy’s reaction is, not every woman can enter Ace’s room except the maids of course.

Amy: Are you and the lord did the 3 letters?

Stephanie: No…

She frowned with a disappointment look on her face. Amy looked at her and her lips curved upward.

Amy: At least he’s already your fiancée, unlike me…

Stephanie: Don’t worry sis, soon you will be Lord Alfred’s fiancée. Your sis will help you

Amy: Really?

There’s a sparkle in her eyes.

Stephanie: Yes, so be obedient to your big sis ok?

Amy: Ok

Stephanie: Now we start to find a beautiful dinner dress

Amy nod and start to change her clothes happily.

Both of them happily choose a bunch of dinner dress in their “BIG” closet. Until they made their mind.