"Then who are you?"
"Right? Who am I?"
"Are you from a noble family?"
"I... I don't remember anything. But I don't think I'm from a noble family, because if I am then why did I ended up there?" I clench my fist and lower my gaze.
"The book you've read a while ago it is written in Ancient language, only the  scholars of Meiller Academy and high ranking nobles have the opportunity to study it. And you, you did read it without a mistake."
Then I made an eye contact with the emperor. His eyes can make my knees tremble. What the hell, this is wrong. I avert my gaze and i heard him sighed.
"Maybe I'm a scholar? I don't know, Your Majesty."
"Will find her profile in the university."
"Yes, Your Majesty." and when his Guard leave he ordered me to continue reading the book beside him.
"Life is a Journey." As I continue reading it the Emperor who was busy doing his work stop and clasp his hands.
"He died at a young age but the contribution he made to the Empire will not forgotten, and that's the story of the Merlin of Clavis- The history of Great King of Geno."
"You can read fast. That's good, you did great today."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." he continue reading those papers and when he didn't like what he read he will tossed it the floor. "Your Majesty why don't you eat dinner and go to sleep and continue this tomorrow?"
"Then bring me some food to eat here, anything would do. And also bring you food here, eat with me."
"As you wish, Your Majesty." as soon as I closed the doors I sighed. My throat hurts, when I said that His Majesty's is going to eat they immediately prepare the foods. I drink plenty of water and massage my throat. It's aching and when they were done two of the male cooks there helped me bringing the food into His Majesty's office.
"What took you long?" still sitting in his chair with crossed arms. I bowed and greet him. Is he mad?
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty." the two cooks tremble in fear for the Emperor. Is the Emperor really that scary?
"You two why are you still standing there? Ready my food."
"Right, I'm sorry Your Majesty." I helped them to prepare the food and when the two of them leave the Emperor order me to sit in front of him.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
"Right." he said that in a boring tone and started eating. He just eat a little and watch me as I eat. Your making me uncomfortable Your Majesty!
"Your Majesty you should eat more, what if you get sick? You are the sun, The pride of this Empire. You rule this Empire so you should be healthy all the time."
"Tell me, what will you do if you found out that you have a family, friends... A lov-." He stop and he crossed his arms. A lover?
"Maybe I will hear their explanation and I will decide if I should forgive them."
"Hmm."
"Your Majesty, may I ask something?"
"Yes?"
"Why are you like this to me?"
"Like this? What do you mean?"
"After you save us you ask me if i'm willing to be your Personal Maid. This is my first day serving you, you haven't order me besides reading a book and now I'm here sitting in front of you. Eating together, You the Emperor and me a mere servant. What if I'm a hired killer? It's just the two of us here."
He smirk and I gulp. He lean his body on the sofa and stared at me.l
"Hmm, I just want to confirm something, and I still haven't figured it out. And if your a hired killer go on kill me and you will found out why I didn't need knights. Did you get the answer you need?" Confirmed something... eh?
"Yes, thank you for filling my curiousity. I think I'm done eating, do you want to drink a tea Your Majesty?"
"No It's fine."
"Then why don't you go to your room now, so you can rest?"
"I can't sleep peacefully at night."
"Insomnia, Your Majesty?"
"Yes, it started when I go to war. Yes it's been two years since I sleep for too long." he arranged the papers and I started to clean the table.
"Will you able to sleep when I played something to you?" he was surprised on what I've said, I just said that out of the blue. I don't even know if I can play an instrument. Stupid me.
"Hmm, you sure?" I nod three times. Eh? Hahaha. I'm crazy. "Follow me."
"What about this plates?"
"Just leave it someone will clean it later."
"Okay." when we reach his Majesty's room my eyes widened it's really spacious but the big curtains are closed.
"Let's see if I can go to sleep." and then he pointed the piano, I go there and tried to play something. Woah I know how to play. "So you also know how to play, interesting."
He change his clothes and I blow some candles while His Majesty lie on his bed.
His Majesty was right, I'm starting to be curious on my self. On the things that I know, on what can I do. My body remembers and suddenly I feel sad. But why?
"Hmm." I peek and stop playing His Majesty's eyes are closed and peacefully sleeping. He groan and my eyes widened I continue playing unto my hearts content.
It's really late and I'm now sleepy, the Emperor is now on a deep sleep. I heard his faint snore, I wish you to have a good dream. Good night Emperor Altemere.
"Oh!" I was surprised when I bumped into the Emperor's knight when I opened the door.
"Is His Majesty's already asleep?" I nodded and he look at the door even though he can't see the Emperor.
"I'll take my leave now, Don't wake His Majesty."
"But I must see this in my own eyes."
"If you say so Sir William, just don't make a loud noise or you'll wake him up. I will go now it's really late I will go to sleep now."
"Have a good night."
"You should also rest."
"What ypu've played earlier... it was really calming."
"Blues..." I blurted out the it's title is blues. "Thank you." I bow my head and leave him there. On my way to my room I was stretching my arms, there is no maid that wandering around it must really that late. After I change I fall asleep so fast.
"Your really talented!"
"Why don't you try to play the piano? I always see you on playing violin I want to see you play the piano."
Who is that man? The Lady I heard laughing who are you? Let me see your faces.
"Wait!"
They started walking I tried to catch up with them but they fade away.
"Good Morning Shanara."
"Miss Ainah...? Good morning."
"You did great on your first day, when I go on His Majesty's room I saw him peacefully sleeping."
"I just played something to His Majesty, it was nothing."
"You're wrong. You should ready now."
"Yes Miss Ainah."
"Keep up the good work."
"Yes Miss!" the Emperor's breakfast is already in his office and his still not there, after I cleaned his office I go to his Majesty's room and he is still sleeping.
"Should I wake him up?"
"Maybe you should ready his Majesty's bath."
"Gaah!" my face crumpled and I massage my chest. "Can you stop popping? You scared the hell out of me again."
"I'm sorry." He said in with a stoic face, is that a sincere sorry?
"Tsk." and when I glance at his Majesty's bed I was surprised again he is still lying on his bed but his eyes are now wide open. "Good Morning, Your Majesty."
"What happened?"
"What do you mean Your Majesty?"
"Why am I on my bed?"
"You was in a deep sleep last night, I hope that you did have a good rest."
"Oh I remember, Yes yes, thanks to you." I bowed my head and excuse myself so I can draw his bath. After that he immediately go to the bathroom while I ready his Majesty's clothes.
"Your Majesty I already prepared your clothes, just call me if you need my help." he didn't answer and I just leave his room and wait outside. Sir William and me waited outside no one said a word when the door opened.
"Let's go." I stared at His Majesty for a second. So handsome, my heart skips again.
"Yes, Your Majesty." I ready the papers he needed to review today while he was eating. He did ate more today and his complextion was better than last time. He did have a good rest, Thank God. He stare at me and handed a book.
"Let's see if you can compute that."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will do my best." Huh? Wait is this what Personal maids do? What a pain in the ass.
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-IAmRoseee