Chapter 9 - What is life... (1/2)
”Princess, the son of the Duke of Mills is here to visit.”
Anne turned around from looking out of the window. She had been wearing a black dress and a big dark umbrella inside the castle, making everyone notice her depressive mood at once. She looked cute, but her eyes were vacant and in sorrow. For two days she had been wearing that outfit and even though she was stunning as ever, she moved like a ghost without making any sound through the hallways successfully scaring the servants with her sudden appearances.
”…”
She didn't answer…
”Princess?”
”Tia, what should I do with my life?”
”Princess?”
”The dogs outside are so beautiful but my fate is to never get near them… don't you think this life is so cruel for an innocent lady like me?”
”That… ” Innocent?
”What is life without happiness, what is life without loyalty and unconditional friendship, what is life without a dog?”
”…”
Tia didn't know whether to cry or laugh, but something was about to explode inside her, and that may be a helpless smile.
Henry waited by the door, he couldn't help but cover his mouth from laughing out loud. He had wanted to visit her long ago, but she was refusing everyone.
He decided to show himself before she denied again his visit. ”Master?”
”…” She looked at him without minding his intrusion then turned to see the sky outside again. ”Why are you here, servant?”
”Master, I wanted to know how are you?”
”Living a life of denial and suppressed rage.”
”…” He looked at her with a sigh and walked over to her. Then he touched her hand that was covered in a black glove. ”There is something you must know.”
She turned around with a bit of interest.
”There is a way to cure your allergy.”
The umbrella she was carrying was thrown to the ground, her eyes were wide open and a bit of light illuminated her face.
”Are… are you telling the truth?” She was covering her mouth with her small hand not believing it. ”Say it.”
He nodded. ”There is a medic wizard in the Kingdom of Forth, Wizard Druon, he is very capable, but he won't come if not invited personally by the Queen.”
”Aunty?”
”Yes, I don't know why but father told me he is loyal only to Her Majesty.”
Anne looked at the boy with new interest glinting in her golden eyes. The depressive mood she had, changed completely to a bright cheerful face. ”This is amazing! I should go at once.”
”But…”
”But?”
”His Majesty will not like it.”
”Why?”
”They seemed to be rivals according to my dad.”