Chapter 5: Day Activities 2

I smiled at her sitting down beside her, she looked at me her eyes bubbly, she peeked at my book that I was holding and she gasp

"You like Greek Mythology too?!" she asked her hands covering her mouth.

"Yeah.... You?" I asked her back smiling, She looked at me like she hadn't got a new friend in ages

"Of course yes!" She said her eyes gleaming "especially Aphrodite, she's beautiful"

I nodded smiling at her, she wasn't really wrong, Aphrodite is the goddess of love and she was quite Beautiful

"So.... Mara" I tore through my thoughts as I heard my name being pronounced

"Yes?" I asked looking back at Georgia smiling, she smiled back gesturing to an Chess table

"You play?" She asked, my eyes widened as she wants to play Chess with me

To be honest, I'm not really good at chess, I was taught little from my Older brother Chase.

"Oh! I'm no good at playing Chess" I said waving my two hands in the air aggressively, she laughed

"Aww come on~" she nudged me gently "I'll teach you while we play!"

I can't really say no now since I know she's teaching me, plus Chase has been a bit annoying since I only won to him one time and lost a dozen

I lowered my hand and thought for a moment

Annoying Chase should get ready since I have a new teacher now~

I smirked looking at her, she gave back my smirk with her own

"Sure, why not" I said, though I could use some technique's my older brother taught me so I wouldn't be Embarassed

We started the game, I was white and she was Black, meaning I was the first to move

I moved my Pawn that was Infront of my King forward, which leads to my king open

She moved her horse at the right side of the board, I looked at her move and decided to continue my strategy, I moved my Queen diagonally right which made her horse to retreat

The game went on and on until she was finally able to defeat me, I sighed and she looked at me in triumph

"Hah! I won~" she said gleefully, I looked at her then started laughing from my stupidity, she did the same, was my laugh contagious? Meh probably not

"I'm not gonna lose from the likes of you~" I said, changing my voice to a little Annoyed, she looked at me with competitive eyes

"Bring it on then, If you dare~" I smirked as she said that, We settled up the chess board again and started playing this time, she's White and I'm Black

After what looks like a million times of loss I sighed and gave up, she was too smart

"Haha, I won Mara~" she said her eyes jumping up and down, I huffed making myself look a bit annoyed

"Yeah.... Like a million times already~" I retorted which I earned a laugh at her, I felt a hand went on my shoulder

I looked back and saw Roxanne, I smiled at her then scanned the room again, I saw no one sitting at the game space and they were all at their seats now

I haven't looked at the time and I didn't realise it was almost time to retire back to our suite

"The Queen needs to make an announcement before we Retire" she said, I looked at her wide eye surprised

Is she able to read minds now?!

I thought to myself, she pulled me back to my seat before I could say anything else, Georgia followed behind me snickering and holding in her laugh

I sat down beside Roxanne and Georgia sat at the left, she leaned in to whisper on my ears

"Is that your Babysitter?" She asked, the question made me stifle a laugh then I whispered to her ear.

"Of course not!" I said, she's looked at me smirking, her face reminds me of my little brother teasing me endlessly till I snap

Roxanne noticed the little conversation we were having and pinched my hand that was resting on the arm chair, I quickly looked at her which Georgia did the same

Roxanne glared at the two of us and looked back to the Queen, me and Georgia looked at each other and smirked then we faced our attention to the Queen

"I hope everyone enjoyed their time today" She said eying all of us with her Navy Blue eyes "Tomorrow we will be having a outside activity with the crown prince"

A lot of whispers of excitement were coming out, I looked to Bella and she was whispering something to the other debutante and laughing a bit

I rolled my eyes as the queen held up her hand and the titers and whispers died down, and it was quiet again

"I expect to see you, all ready for tomorrow's activity" She said, once again looking at every one of us "That's all you may be excused"

Not for long the queen said that the young princess locked her eyes on me, I don't really understand why I got her attention but it doesn't make me feel nervous, it makes me feel uncomfortable

We were all excused for today, I didn't realise that it was already sunset, As I stated into the window looking on the sunset inside out suite

Emily went to sit Infront of me, I ignored her and kept looking at the beautiful sunset hoping this moment won't be ruined by a girl infront of me

After a few awkward moments of silence Roxanne came to break the Nasty aura between me and Emily

"Mara.... Emily..... We better head of to sleep if we want to go out tomorrow" She said, Emily shot up exited and so did I

"Where are we going?" Emily quickly said before I could say anything, Roxanne smiled

"We're going on a picnic outside the castle, we will get there to the picnic spot by riding a horse" Sha explains, my eyes lit up in excitement

I never gotten to ride a horse again, the last time I rode was when Albert went of to Oxford

But it concerned me, Do we have to bring our own horse or the palace will provide for us? I looked at Roxanne and Emily chatting happily about the event tomorrow

"Hey, Roxanne?" I said, Roxanne and Emily stopped their conversation and she looked at me her eye brow raised

"Will the palace provide us a horse? For tomorrow I mean" I asked, Emily stifled a laugh and Roxanne furrowed her Brows

"No.... We have our own Horse... Arent—" then she was struck by realization "Right... Your a last min Replacement"

I nodded I surely am and I didn't get the time to get Janice my beloved horse

"She could go down the stable and ask for the stable master to provide her one" Emily said, my eyes went to her, why in the world would she help? I mean, she hates me

Roxanne shot up, "That's right!" She said, her eyes landing on me again

"You could wake up in the morning and go to the stables to ask a horse" Roxanne said while I thought for a moment

It was really a good idea but I wanted to be more prepared, so I decided to go right now, I mean Curfew hasn't struck so I guess its still okay

"How bout I go now?" I said, Roxanne looked at me, Frowning

"It's late" she said, behind her was Emily snickering, "It'd be best if you wake up early so we won't get in trouble for you"

I nodded, okay her words a bit cold but she has a point, it's a bit late plus I don't know where is the stables anyway, But I wasn't gonna give the chance up

"Yeah, but I'll be quick!" I said going to the door outside the suite, before anyone inside could say anything I was already walking away towards... Wherever

"Nice plan, now your lost" I mumbled to myself, it hasn't been ten minutes I'm already lost in this maze called Palace

I bumped into someone who was holding a stack of papers, I can't believe it, I got to get the out the habit of walking with closed eyes

I really do have a knack of bumping into people, I got up brushed my skirt off and extended my hands to help him

"I'm so sorry" I said, while he took my hands and got up "I really have to take the habit of walking with my eyes closed out"

He laughed to my sentence, then looked at me

"No it's my fault, the papers were in way and I didn't see people coming" The guy said, I chuckled then we both looked at the pile of papers on the floor

Automatically we bent down and get the pile of papers, After that I handed him the papers I got

"Sir.... May I know your name?" I asked while he sorted out his papers

"James, James Amberly" He said, My eyes widened as I was talking to The Lord Amberly

Which got me thinking, why would such a young man be a lord so early?

I pushed the question out of my mind and I dropped a curtsey

He was surprised at what I did and just chuckled "What's Your name young miss?"

I stood up from my curtsey and smiled at him, "Amara Hollows lord Amberly" I said "You could call me Mara"

I smiled and he gave my smile back, then it hit my head that I needed a horse for tomorrow and I need to go back to my suite before curfew

"I'm sorry Lord Amberly, but..... Do you suppose to know where the Stables may be?" I asked, scratching the back of my neck

He lifted his brow, I knew he was wondering why would I go to the stables at this time

"Why would you Go to the stables Mara?" He asked, I stifled a laugh haha called it~

"Well, tomorrow there is an outside activity that needs a horse and I don't have one" I said looking at the ground studying the floor, and he chuckled

He gave me directions on where the stables are and we bid each other goodbye

I walked to where the stables are and saw many Horses, I walked towards a mare and patted its neck just to hear a man call out to me

"Oi! Stay away from the Horses!" He said, I turned around and found me face to face with a man with a scowl and has a beard

I stepped back and gave him a warm smile, which he didn't bother smiling back since he rolled his eyes and clicked his tounge

"What do you want?" He said, I looked at his back while he rub the mares neck

"Do you have any spare horses." I asked which made him choke on what he was eating.... Bubblegum? Or...nevermind

"Why would a missy like you want that?" He shot turning around and looking at me straight in the eye

"Well.... We have an outside activity tomorrow that may include horses" J said scratching the back of my neck in awkwardness

He studied me for a mere second and clicked his tounge and turned away from me looking back at the horses

"I'll make it work now get out of here!" He growled, his voice sends me to jump and I walked away

"Jeez his no fun" I mumbled to myself as I got back to the suite

I could hear giggling and chatting in the other side, they must have eaten breakfast now

I entered the room and the chats and giggles died down

"Mara! Where were you!?" Bella asked as she saw me

"Well..... I had to go to the stables" I said, Dusting off my dress while avoiding Bella's gaze

"Didn't Emily and Roxanne told you?" I asked and I shot them a look, Emily was busy drinking while Roxanne was looking at me

"We forgot, though we thought that you would retire here fast so we thought that we didn't need to bother Bella about this" Roxanne said, Bella turned around

I saw her hands beside her was clenched, I knew she was thinking about, what if I got caught? What if I got blah blah blah

I mean, I didn't right? So I putted an hand around her

"Bella, it's fine I didn't get caught plus curfew hasn't struck" I said logically

She looked at me and sighed, Letting go of her clenched fist,

"Now let's go and get Dinner, I'm hungry" I said tugging Bella to the table and making her sit down on her seat

After I made Bella comfortable I went to my seat which is beside Roxanne and took a seat there

I automatically grabbed the Bread Infront of me and stuffed it in my mouth

"We do need to teach you about table manners" Emily said with a grin, I fought to roll my eyes

Roxanne nodded a bit, but I ignored them and started to actually enjoy my dinner

We chatted for a bit about, dresses, activity tomorrow and how excited they are to go ride an horse

While me, I looked at them nodding in agreement, my insides are about to burst because of excitement

The maid went inside and cleaned our table, we bid our good nights and entered our room

When I entered my room i decided to take a quick shower, I slid off my dress and opened the shower and started singing or humming a bit

After the good shower I walked out and got my night gown

I scanned the room and saw a little keyhole on the wall, I walked to it and it wasn't locked

It was one of the doors the slides, I opened the door and peeked inside

I saw a dark hall all the way to the right and left, I walked inside of it scanning the halls

Then when I heard footsteps I quickly went inside but I didn't close the door all the way though, I peeked on who was the person there and saw a group of maids

I sigh of relief escaped my mouth as I shut the door close, I guessed that it was a maids Corridor, my brain just thought of the idea

I smiled at myself for learning an passageway, of course I wasn't going to tell Bella and the others, they would never allow me to sneak out anyways

I slid into bed knowing I would test the corridors tomorrow, I snuggled into the warmness of the blanket and the pillow, my eyes begun to be heavy as I yawned, I slowly fell asleep thinking of what was in store for me tomorrow