Disguised for Love

Part 7

-The mind replays what the heart can't delete. -Quotes and Thoughts-

Kosher Palace

"Well, well, well, what had happened that my dear brother graces my palace with his superior presence?" Atticus heard his younger brother's voice after a yawn had escaped from his mouth.

He straightened himself and answered, "I have not visited your palace for a while," he replied while looking around from where he is sitting in a high back chair. He then continue his talking, "I noticed when I was walking inside that, you had made a lot of changes in here,"

"That is what women expert are with." Prince Celcius commented while sitting down on the opposite chair from him. "When there is a Lady taking care of your palace, you will also see the difference."

Atticus laughed at what his brother said first and then commented, "Lately, you become so preoccupied with the women and the lack of it in my life; don't tell me that you have someone you want to marry."

"I have three consorts, and as of now, I have no plans to add another. The most important is for you to have one." Prince Celcius insisted and then continued," I am concerned about your welfare. Sometimes, I am not sure if you are faithful or just plain picky."

Atticus laugh at what his brother is talking about, but the latter continued amidst his laughter" I only wanted you to have a woman who takes care of your needs. I don't want to see you waiting for the little girl only to find out she is not capable of giving you the love you deserve to have. Later on, you regret it, for you have waited for nothing.

"You will mention again that green-eyed witch in your stockroom," He reminded his brother with a laugh before adding in serious tone, "I come to let you know that a week from now I have to go to Sarcadean Mountain as grandfather told me that the caretaker send message that they noticed some activity inside the stone, so I have to observe it personally."

"How about you're visiting the Iceberlandia?" Celcius asked him while he stood up and walked near him.

"They had been informed of the changed in plan and that I will resume my visit after the celebration."

"You will have ample time before the celebration," Prince Celsius told him and then asked, "Have you known that Grandfather told the Lord Communication to send an invitation to the little girl's father for her to be here in your most important day?"

"What? He never mentioned it to me."

"Maybe he wants to surprise you on your birthday; it never entered my mind that he can be romantic also."

"Lord Taros mentioned it to you?” He asked with knitted brows.

"Yes, he did. I think Grandfather is right to interfere between the two of you this time. She should be here already learning how to be a Crown Princess. Unlike what she is doing, waiting in their Kingdom until her wedding," his younger brother continued while shaking his head in disapproval of his fiancee's behavior.

"Well, I don't like to compare but look at Princess Isabel; she is trying her best to get your attention to the extent that she left her Kingdom for so long. If you don't want her, do something to stop her expectations. Especially that I heard Lady Gertrude is already having high hopes of you marrying her niece and discarding the Princess of Camdenland."

Before he can utter any response from the lengthy words of his brother, Lady Cassie came inside with two maidservants carrying tea and cakes. They all curtsy to them, and then Lady Cassie ordered her two maidservants to put the foods and drinks in the table. After they had done their task, she let them go back outside of the door to wait in case their services are needed.

Lady Cassie is preparing cups of tea that she will serve for the two of them when they heard the door open.

"Your Royal Highness," a silver-haired Lady curtsied and then looked at the Lady that is pouring tea. She ordered her two maidservants that carry sweets to put it on the table and let them go out too.

Crown Prince Atticus looked at his brother, who is standing still in front of him. Prince Celcius then looked at his two consorts and said, "Ladies, thank you for all this preparation, but his highness and I have some important matter to discuss," then he sits down on a chair that he had vacated.

Lady Cassie immediately pours the tea for him and then went to Celcius to serve his too while the other Lady sliced the cakes. The two brothers' breathe of relief was heard when the two Ladies curtsied again and went out.

"They always come in the most important time, any way we will drink our tea first and since you are already here let us visit the stockroom so we will see in person the green-eyed witch," His brother told him in which he nods for an answer and then took his cup to drink.

Kosher Palace Stockroom

"Faye, I noticed you seem distracted. The diamonds should go together with the clothes of Lady Cassie, not with the pearls.

"I am sorry, Lara; I am just unwell today maybe I ate something yesterday that didn't go well with my stomach. Lately, I also was not able to sleep well."

For almost every night of the past two weeks, she keeps thinking of the kiss they shared, especially after realizing that she likes the feel of his lips on her. The way he hugs her made her forget everything but be in the circle of his embrace, a feeling that she should not have with anyone. She doesn't have the luxury of being distracted by unnecessary emotion towards others; hence she decided to avoid Draco at all cost, and so far, she has been successful as their path had not met since that night, but it also made her sad.

"Yes, I noticed that you become pale lately, why don't you close your eyes for a wink?"

"Thank you, but I can manage to do the cleaning of some of the pieces of jewelry," she answered at the same time picking up a bangle to start wiping on it.

It was then Audrey entered the stockroom bringing with her cases that contains some of the jewelry that they had sent for repair. She immediately put her baggage on the top of the cabinet and turned to them with excitement in her face. "The Crown Prince is here in Kosher Palace."

"Ooh," the three of them utters upon hearing it.

"The most important news is that they are now looking around, so we have to prepare ourselves," Audrey added.

Upon hearing that they are roaming around and have the tendency to visit the stockroom, Faye becomes a bit apprehensive. The time she has been waiting for has come.

"Why is she not happy? She asked herself. "Was it because of what had happened with Draco? Now, she is confused about what to do as she cannot abandon her reason for being here, to get to know her fiance. " Amidst the bustling of the three, suddenly she feels like she is floating in the air and has the urge to vomit, she saw a chair and went in that direction to sit down.

Just two-step before the chair, she said, "Girls, I am not feeling well, I will sit down a bit."

Lara heard her and then looked back at her. Faye felt as if the floor is swaying as she walked towards a chair. Then, she felt being helped by Lara to sit down while calling the attention of the two others inside the room.

Faye only heard the incorrigible murmuring, and then darkness set in.

On the other hand, Crown Prince Atticus was walking with his brother when he saw his Guilder, one of his bodyguards. He was walking ahead of them when a maidservant from the stockroom curtsied at him. Afterward, she runs towards their direction. As soon as she saw them, she immediately stops and walks aside the pathway while lowering her head.

When he is on her front, he stopped from his stride. He turned to look at her and asked, "Why are you in a hurry?"

Everyone stopped from walking upon hearing him talked to the maidservant, and he knows they are all afraid. He never talks to any of them outside of his palace.

Mistress Bethesda immediately goes in between them, "His Royal highness was asking the reason you were running earlier. What had happened inside the stockroom?"

With her head still bending down, she answered, "Fa...ye, fainted inside, and I was running to look for you for help and then..."

Upon hearing that Faye had fainted, he was gone immediately in a mist without hearing her last words.

Silence reign as all that was left was stunned on what just had happened. Only Guilder is not and Prince Celcius, who was left to ponder of his brother's reaction.

Oblivious to those around him, he went directly to the unconscious maidservant fanned by another one. He picked her up and carried her in his arms. Just like when he comes, he and his bundle were gone in a flash too, leaving those he left behind with a blank face.