CHAPTER 4: WHO IS SERAPHINA?

"Seraphina?"

"Yes, Princess?" SHE'S A MAID? WHAT?!

Not only that she's a maid, she's Windy's maid!

She gave me a puzzled look, a question why I know her name. I was surprised when he suddenly knelt in front of me, what the-

"I'm so sorry Princess, Please don't punish me!" She begged.

I stopped and thought for a moment. She's Seraphina Clement? Right? The future Queen of Sapphire Empire? But why is she Windy's maid? I thought she was a foreign princess from another country.

“Princess?” She asked me with a scared voice, I always wanted to hear this kind of voice from her before. But I don't have time to punish him, I need time to think about who he is and where he's from.

I don't really have information about her before since her information is limited. All that is stated is that she is a foreign princess from another country and she was a daughter of a wealthy family, did they lie about that information?

Who covers the information though? Damn it! Why was I focused from the competition anyways!? I should have focused more on those who participated!

I knelt down and stared at him for a long time, I might look weird right now but I need this.

Seraphina as Queen has blonde hair, this maid has brownish hair. Weird, does she have a twin or something? She wears large glasses to cover her excessive beauty.

 Same name and same face... hmmm.

"Do you have any relatives?" I asked in a calm voice, other people were busy with broken plates and spilled snacks. But I was busy examining this girl. Something's off.

“N-none, Princess”

"What is your family name?" I asked again

"Ma-maids don't have last names, Princess." She answered. Oh yeah I forgot, maids that aren't born decent don't have any last name, like Rhea.

"Oh I forgot, you're beautiful." She was surprised by what I said.

"A-are you going to punish m-me? I'm so sorry your majesty.” I shook my head. As much as I want to hurt you right now... I just can't. You didn't do anything to me, yet. It would be unfair too.

"Of course not, it was an accident." She heaved a sigh and thanked me again and again.

I stood up. Also shake the remaining food crumbs.

Seraphina and Windy left first, Windy dragged Seraphina inside the palace. Many princesses have gone home and only a few are left.

"Princess! Are you okay? Are you hurt?” Rhea rushed to me and checked everything. It is forbidden to let the maid of other Princesses in as long as there is a tea party.

"I am fin-

"THE PRINCE OF THE SAPPHIRE EMPIRE IS HERE."

Well sh*t. What is he doing here now?

"What happened here?" he immediately asked when he saw the big mess. He looked at me from head to toe. "Did you get into a fight?"

I heard the remaining Princesses whisper from each corner. Dang it, this can cause bad rumors again. Beah will get gossip or weird rumors from me again, then I need to defend myself.

"No, your-

"Did you start this mess?" I raised an eyebrow at him. You must have seen something on my dress, right? Is this guy for real? Blaming me in front-shit. "Can't you behave like-

"No, your majesty. I did not cause this mess. There was an accident.” What is he even doing here anyway?! He was supposed to be busy. Why is he here, does he have business with Princess Windy?

 But today is supposed to be a tea party, maybe Windy won't have a tea party if the prince is going to visit her?

"Then who caused it?" He asked me and crossed his arms.

"A maid caused it, your highness." My eyes widened when Rhea answered. I don't have any plans to tell him what happened here today.

"Where is this maid now? She must be punished.” I hit my forehead. THIS IS NONE OF YOUR FREAKING BUSINESS! Why would he meddle on something he's not involved in?! "Are you ok? Were you hurt?” he asked me.

I gave him an annoying look. I don't wish to see him any day of the week or month! In the past he didn't even appear to me for years. Not even in his father's funeral, he's clearly avoiding me. I just saw her again in Queen Candidate.

This is new…

"No, it was an accident your highness. No need to make a huge fuss about it.” He glared at me when I answered. What? He wants to punish Seraphina? His future queen and wife?!

I have mixed feelings, I don't know if I want him to see Seraphina or not. I don't know if this is jealousy either and I'm not sure if what I feel is true. I promised myself to stop...chasing for him.

"I asked if you're ok Ash..." He said with a warning voice. I stopped thinking when he said my nickname back from when we were just kids. I have never heard of it since my childhood.

I missed that nickname, the past where I called him Mien And he called me Ash. He gave me the nickname, it's a little close to my real name but at least he gave me a nickname.

But he stopped calling me that when I saw him again. Memories hurt a lot. I wish tobe called by that name again, in case I was annoying according to him. He was so harsh and mean, I don't know why he changed.

Maybe I will know what really happened? To him? To us?

No wait, stop. You'll end up dying again. He won't save you just like before, he didn't love you right? Why would you waste the second life that was given to you?

WHY AM I OVERTHINKING?!

"S-stop" I said bending down.

"What?"

“STOP CALLING ME THAT!” I snapped at him, I can feel the tears building up in my eyes.

 He was surprised when I shouted, no-some other people were surprised.

I ran and wiped my tears. I was about to enter one of the carriages when suddenly someone pulled me.

"I-I'm sorry Ash. I didn't-

"C-can you just stop calling me that nickname?" I don't want to remember...anything from the past.

"But you like it when I call you by your nickname." I withdrew my arms and came closer to him.

 I tapped his shoulders and whispered:

"Not anymore."

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