“Dress Shanara Aytan and call the Sorcerer so she can cure her wounds and make sure to feed her, that she will rest comfortably and when she already adjusted here in palace do ready to send her in my office.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Again thank you.” I bowed my head and the Emperor nod. He stared at me for a moment it looks like he wanted to say something but he then started walking again.
“Your name is Shanara Aytan? I'm Ainah.”
“Y-yes, that's the name that the Emperor gave to me.”
“Woah! The emperor named you after the Angel and the Bright Pink full moon.”
“And your lucky! You will be able to serve the Emperor!”
“Shh, Marian, Lorie. So what is you real name?”
“I don't remember it.”
“I wont ask for the other details, I'm glad your safe now.”
“Thank you.”
“It must been so hard for you.” they bathe me and dress me and after that they ready some foods. And then a sorcerer magic cured my wounds, it's really amazing. This is the first time I saw someone use magic.
“You must remember this Shanara, first you should not stare at the Emperor's eyes, you must lower your head for he is the Emperor. Second do not touch him, third everything he orders do it. Do not opposed to His Majesty because he might kill you.”
“Yes Miss Ainah, I understand.” and after she brush my hair she hold my hand.
“Welcome to the Imperial Palace, I hope you bring happiness and be a blessing in disguise. Take care of His Majesty.” I smiled at her and nod my head.
“Yes, Miss Ainah.”
“Rest now I know your tired.”
“Thank you.” Ahh this bed is really soft and comfortable, then I remember that cold floor where we sleep... The leftovers that we ate the cold and suffocating collar and chains.
Haa... Ha.
It's dark. I'm scared.
I get up and go to the balcony, the cold wind blows my hair and it's peaceful. It's feels like I already have done it, staring at the night sky seeing how the stars twinkle.
“Shanara Aytan, what a beautiful name.” I couldn't sleep again so I just watch the beautiful sky until the sun rise.
“Shanara, I will enter okay?” the door opened and Miss Ainah go straight at me. “Did you wake early?”
“I couldn't sleep so I just watch the stars until sun rises... ”
“Why did you do that, what if you catch a cold!”
“I feel relaxed seeing the stars.” she scratched her head and after that she bathe me again. “Miss Ainah, thank you.”
I was wearing a maids dress just like the dress of Miss Ainah, it's color was gray but Miss Ainah and the other maids dress is Black.
“Let's go so you can now eat breakfast.” I nod and on our way to the kitchen other maids are keep on glancing to me.
“Miss Ainah why are they like that?” some of them a stare at me with curious eyes while others are glaring at me.
“Don't mind them.” I walk faster so I can walk beside Miss Ainah. The cooks are really busy and we go to the room next to the kitchen. “This is where we ate, just don't mind the glances. After we ate I will make a quick tour at His Majesty's palace.”
“Yes, Miss Ainah.” I just noticed when Miss Ainah and I entered the room the maids keep their mouths shut, has she have a higher position here in the palace? And like what she said after we ate, she did tour me to the Emperor's Palace.
“From this point the maids are forbidden to go there, the room and His Majesty's office are here in this floor.”
“Miss Ainah I have a question.”
“Yes?”
“This is the Emperor's floor but where's the Imperial knights?” what if someone tried to assasinate him, the emperor will be killed on the spot.
“It is not needed, Let's keep going I will teach you how to make His Majesty's favorite tea.” I nod and silently followed her.
“This is a tea from Lacious and this is the only tea that you will give to His Majesty and make sure to add one cube of sugar.”
“Yes, Miss Ainah.”
“Try it.”
“Thank you. The unique aroma of the tea... Woah it's delicious.”
“I'm happy you enjoyed it.”
“Miss Ainah, the Emperor he looks young.”
“He's only 21, when the late Emperor die due to an illness he take the throne at the age of 18. Her mother was really depressed and she took her own life, it is truly heart breaking but we need to keep moving.”
“Does the Emperor have siblings?”
“Ah yes, a twins.” I nod and after that she teach how to do a proper greeting. “That's all for today, sad to say tomorrow I will not going to your room anymore for I will be busy. Rest for the whole day, remember what I've told to you and the next day you will start serving the Emperor.”
“Yes, Miss Ainah. Thank you for today I've learn a lot from you.”
“You are ready right? If not you can tell it to me.”
“Don't worry Miss Ainah, it's time for me to repay for His Majesty's kindness.” she plastered a warm smile and pat my shoulders.
“Right.” when she leave me I look at the room, it's big. Surprisingly I sleep well, the maids still keeps on glancing at me and after I ate I go back again to my room.
It's a relief no one approach just to bully me, but if glares are like knifes I will be dead now.
The slaves that the Emperor save are now free, like me the Emperor gave them a job. But I'm the the only one who did make to be a maid in the Emperor's palace.
“Are you ready?”
“Yes.”
“You go now.” I nod and started walking towards the Emperor's Office. I breathe in and out.
“Your Majesty, it's me Shanara.” I knocked three times but no one answered. “Your Majesty I will go in, okay?” and still no response I opened the door and a sharp thing welcomed me. If I haven't step backwards probably I'm now dead.
My neck is now bleeding and a tall man point his sword at me. I glared at him but his still looking at me blankly.
“Your reflexes are pretty good, but who are you?”
“Are you deaf or just pure dumb? I already said my name.”
“Do you want to die? Are you here to kill the Emperor?”
“Then kill me.”
“What's with the noise?” the Emperor just popped up and stared at me. He sighed and massage his temples. “Tsk, William what did you do? She's my personal maid.”
“The maids are forbidden to go here I thought she's a hired killer.”
“I think I forget to tell it to to you. Help her and treat her wound.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.” he offered his hands but I just glance at it and stand on my own. “Ahem, let's now treat your wound.” this old man, Tch my neck.
“'Kay.” the Emperor is watching us and when the old man is done treating my wound he go and positioned himself at the back of Emperor.
I put my hand on my chest, lift my skirt and bend my knees.
“I Shanara Aytan, will serve the Emperor with all my heart. Everything you order, your wishes, I will not hesitate to do it. I will happily serve you, Your Majesty.”
“Shanara Aytan.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“It's nothing, this is William my Secretary, my Royal knight, and friend of mine. William she is Shanara Aytan my personal maid starting today.” he looks like his in Mid 30's.
“The angel... The pink full moon.” he look confused but he cough. "Pardon me, Your Majesty."
“I gave that name to her, why are you still like that? Sit on that couch.” Huh? Is he talking to me?
“And what will I do Your Majesty?”
“Read that book, I want it loud.” I blankly stared at the floor.
“As you wish, Your Majesty.” I go sit and the two of them are watching me as I opened the book.
“Merlin of Clavis- The history of Great King of Geno.” did I already read this book? I just feel I did.
“I'm surprised, for you to read that book.” I stop reading it and curtly bowed my head. “Come here for a second.” I moved near to his table still lowering my head. “Look at me.” at when I look at his eyes.
I was amaze, this is the first time that I saw his face near and clearly.
The Emperor appears to have a pale complexion with a lustrous black hair, a jade- colored eyes that seemed as if he can see your soul. A highly handsome facial features, an angled face, pointed nose.
Your Highness... Is really a Good-looking person. He looks very expensive and perfect.
“Shanara...” my knees...
But Have we met before?
“You look familiar, it looks like I've seen you before.”
“Your Majesty the first time I saw you was when you save us.”
“Then who are you?” I closed and openes my eyes three time and I shrugged my shoulders.
“Right? Who am I?” why I can't remember anything, why did I ended up being a sold as a slave? I need an answer.
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—IAmRoseee