Chapter 6

"father, am i really leaving the palace?" I ask my father following him, because he has been avoiding my questions it's been a week, he stops walking and turns to me, "Amari, its what your mother and i talked about, what you and your sister did was ungrateful for the family." I got furious hearing the word mother, did he really replaced mother already? "Step mother, then if i have to leave, then i will leave! I do not care!" I said and turned my back, "trudee prepare my things! I'm leaving this castle for pete's sake!" I went into my room and took and deep breath, it has also been a week since the last time i saw Mr. Gavin, i lay down at look at my ceiling, i haven't seen Amara come out her room ever since, but i heard her hair got cut, very short, so then on she never showed up, never coming out her room.

I was going to sleep when trudee came in, "my lady, the carriage is ready." She said and left, i stood up and went outside. I said goodbye to the maids and other Butlers, i looked around but there was no sign of Mr. Gavin. The king, my father did not even show up, well i hate him too!

I went outside the castle and rode in, "shall we go my lady?" Mr. Jones said, "let's go." I said and looked away. "Have you seen Mr.Gavin?" I asked whispering to his ears. He lean forward and whispered to my ears too, "i haven't seen him my lady." After saying those i still looked around hoping to see him one more time, but there was no chance of seeing him even a glance.

The last time i rode a carriage was with my mother when we went to the town to buy some vegetables to the farmers, but it was quite elegant, but this time father told me not to tell them I'm the princess and just be an undercover.

I have never been out alone, so i am very scared, after a few hours we were in the village of south whales, the place is beautiful, everybody was busy, selling,buying, talking and kids running around, this place is wonderful.

And thoughts suddenly came to my mind made me feel sad, i wonder why father chose this place for me to live, "my lady, your cottage is up the hill." I look outside the window and he pointed the a small , cute cottage. I look at the road and saw people selling, talking, playing, singing, this place is lively. Before reaching the cottage there is a small gate, Mr. Jones went out and opened it, he immediately came back and rode in,

When we reached the cottage, Mr. Jones came out and opened the door for me, i went down and saw a man at the back porch, i look at Mr. Jones, "uhm, father did not mention anything about this." He also did notice the guy at the back porch, but it seems that he did not hear me because he continued to get my things off and place it inside, i just followed him inside.

There was a fireplace, and a warm chair in front of it, it seems to be an old fashioned style cottage, but it was lovely. "My lady, i shall take my leave." Mr. Jones said as he reaches for the door, i stopped him. "Just like that?" I asked him, he looked at me and patted my hand, "everything will be okay, your highness." After saying that he left, and i was left inside alone. I roamed around to see what was inside the house, a small tea pots, plates, tables and chairs, comfortable sofa, books, then there was the door from the kitchen, it was open, to my curiosity i went at the back and saw a tall guy cutting off some woods.

It was already turning dark and I don't know where the candles were, "excuse me, do you perhaps live here too? I don't know where the candles are, can you help me look for them?" I asked shyly, he stopped what he was doing and just stood there frozen. Did he not hear me? I am annoyed already it seems like people are becoming Def, to my dismay, i left and went upstairs, there were two bedrooms, maybe he does lives here but he doesn't want to talk to me. Is father seriously leaving me with a man, i think my father's sick.

The first door was locked so i went inside the second door which was opposite to the bedroom. It was plain white wall with huge human sized window, and a bed good for two people it almost looked like my room, although this wss smaller, very small. I dived into my bed, suddenly my eyes started to close as i felt a heavy pressure in my head, my head really hurts, then i thought of going to sleep, hoping when i wake up , everything will be at ease.

I woke up because of a loud thunder it was raining, the curtains kept moving back and forth, i could hear the rain pouring down heavily. I hurriedly ran towards the window and closed it. I am afraid of rain. I get scared especially when there's lightning and thunder, i went out of my room to look for the man i saw earlier, there were candles by the hall already and a food was on the table all the windows were closed, when i pass through the fireplace i saw the man sitting by the chair in front of the fireplace, i went closer. "Excuse me, uhm, im afraid of the rain, i-i couldn't sleep without someone beside me when it's raining." I said shyly, i was going to go back my room when i saw him stood up, he turned to me and i was shocked, "Mr.-Mr. Gavin." I said utterly, he felt shy, because i saw his turn red. What is he doing here, what's going on.