I submitted the final analysis and then packed my bag to leave.
"Thank You for your hard work" said the police officer.
"Hmm" I nodded and then went away.
'My name is Calliope. I'm the best Forensic Toxicologist in all the crime investigation departments of our country. I've been working in this branch for three years now, after doing my internship at twenty.'
(Forensic Toxicologist- a scientist who analyzes biological samples, such as blood or tissue, to identify and quantify the presence of drugs, poisons, or other toxins.)
'I should go home and take a nice bubble bath. Huff I'm so tir....'
*BANG*
Everything turned black, and I lost consciousness.
*Murmur*
"Is she dead....... I just pushed........ crashed in the wall..... hide...."
"Yaa!!!! So Damn Noisy."
I said as I held my head and sat up.
"Ahhhhh!!! Ghost!!!!!"
"SHUT UP"
*Silence*
"Get out of here" I said coldly and glared at them.
The three girls were frightened and ran away.
'I remember being hit by a truck while crossing the road.'
I looked at my surroundings which were completely different from modern times.
"Ugh!!"
My head started stinging and memories poured in. The pain subsided after a few minutes.
'So I've reincarnated in the body of a palace maid. Her name is also Calliope. She works in the prince's residence.'
I stood up and walked towards the mirror and looked at my face.
'It's good that we look similar. My precious face.' I said as I touched my face.
"What are you still dilly-dallying for. Gather in the courtyard. His Highness has asked everyone to be present." shouted the head maid from outside.
I opened the door and reached the courtyard following my memories.
As I reached there I saw, a handsome man sitting on the chair at the stage. He is the most good-looking man I've seen till now.
"We greet the crown prince!" everybody said and bowed down. I followed everyone's actions and also bowed my head.
The eunuch standing beside him announced "We caught a traitor among the servants. She will be publicly executed today."
A soldier dragged a girl near the stage.
The prince walked towards her then raised his sword and stabbed her. "I want people who will only listen to me and obey my orders. If I find any other rat then their consequences will be worse than this." he said as he raised his head slightly.
My eyes widened as I immediately noticed faint red nerves on his neck which was a sign of poisoning.
As I was thinking whether to tell him or not, our eyes met. I hurriedly looked away.
"Phew! Almost got caught." I exhaled.
He asked us to return after warning us.
"Keep an eye on her." he said to his shadow guard.
"Yes master"
Though I didn't know that I was already looking suspicious to him.
Next few days were peaceful or so I thought.
I was in my room at night planning to sleep.
*THUD*
I heard a sound of something falling and became alert. After opening the door slightly, I looked outside and found a person fallen on the ground.
I looked around and found no one else there. " Well none of my business" I said and closed the door.
After a minute I opened the door again. "This occupational disease of mine." I said as I walked towards the figure.
*Gasp*
It's the prince. "Looks like he had a relapse and fainted."
I picked him up after lots of effort then supported him on my shoulder and dragged him inside my room and laid him down on the bed. I locked the door of my room ensuring that no one could enter.
I started rummaging through the drawers on my bedside. "Its good that I collected some herbs after seeing his condition."
I hurriedly concocted the medicinal soup then went to feed him.
As soon as I reached near him, my hand got clasped tightly.
"Ugh!"
"Your Highness, I was just..."
He fainted again. I carefully fed him the soup. Slowly his condition started improving.
After all this was done I sat on the chair to keep an eye on his situation.
I fell asleep sitting there when it was near dawn.
While sleeping, I suddenly felt chill in my spine and woke up startled as someone grabbed my neck.
"You... Your... Highness"
"Speak, What did you do?"
"Medicine...... I gave you medicine"
He finally left my neck and I gasped for air.
*Cough... Cough... Cough...*
"Why did you give me medicine?"
"You are poisoned, Your Highness." I replied calmly and he glared at me coldly.
I looked into his eyes "Your Highness, please spare my life as I know the cure of your poison."
He eyed me suspiciously for a whole "Speak, Why do you know about this."
"Your Highness, I belong to a family of fallen poisoners." I made up a lie. As soon as I said this, I felt myself surrounded by weapons from all the sides from the dark.
I continued "Your Highness, you are affected by Strychnine Poison. It leads to shortness of breath and pain in the whole body causing it to spasm."
"As long as Your Highness ensures that he won't threaten my life, I will cure you." I said calmly while looking at him.
He looked at me silently for sometime then said "Butler arrange for her to stay in my personal quarters."
Then he looked at me "If anyone else finds out about this then you are dead."
"I swear I won't tell anyone about your condition Your Highness."
Then he went away.
"Phew!" I collapsed on the bed. I almost thought I'll die again.
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