CHAPTER NINE

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''Do i drop you down now my Lady?'' He smiles at her with a chuckle in his voice. She has been staring at him for the better part of five minutes while they stood in the middle of Sissie Veronese's chambers. He still held her in his arms bridal style, hers were wrapped around his neck while her eyes were glued to his, her smile unwavering.

''You have such beautiful eyes blue eyes''

''My Grandmother caused it the wizard's mark, but Grandmother was a little nut case up in her head my Lady, no wonder the day Mama saw her with candles and scissors to cut off my locks, she knew she had to send her to the hinterlands to get properly checked. Apparently it must have been something she was putting in her tea that got her all loony and crazy. I believe it was called weed. The gardener used to supply her a good amount of such my Lady''

''Oh dear, that must have been dreadful.''

''It was my Lady, she was in a horrible stated ..''I must see the King and tell him to shove this stake up his rectum'' she would scream. ''Oh my babies, do not let them take my babies'' she bellowed.

''Oh, she had little babies?'

''She was referring to her shoes my lady, she thought were her quadruplets and dressed them up with caps, socks and stole the maidens' newborn wear as well.''

Anna laughs ''Oh, my goodness! Your Grand mama had surely lost it. Is she still in the hinterlands, i fear her state.''

He shakes her head ''Oh, we could not leave without our dear old Mama. But thankfully, we got the gardener fired, burned the weed seeded garden and now she is as good as new. She would deny if you ever brought it up. She is a rare gem that woman, but we love her so. I would have you know that my blue eyes is from her lineage...she always forgets that when she calls me a wizard..''You wizard lad, come fetch me pancakes from the kitchen with a snap of your fingers or carry me on your broom so i can go away from here, all the mice are big as humans and my feet feel like it is growing out of proportion, tell me, are you going to die at sunset, wizards die at sunset'' he mimics his grandmother, AnnalisE roars, Sissie rolls her eyes.

''You know, you keep stroking her ego mi lord, she would not allow you to put her down. I know my friend, she is loving it right there in your arms, '' Sissie points out.

''Oh, do not mind her, she may be the voice of reason but we do not want to listen now do we? I like the view from up here'' She smiles.

''Oh drop that buffoon on the floor, right there on her royal tush!!''

''Oh he wouldn't dare, he is a gentleman. !!'' Annalisa turns up her nose at her friend. ''You wouldn't would you now blue eyes''

''He has a name dear Anna''

''Oh, i like blue eyes, but pray, tell me your name beautiful man''

''Wow, my dear ol' friend has gotten bold, really your mother the Queen was right, those books you read have turned your head...Imposter Princess!! Imposter!!'' Sissie chants, they laugh.

''That i am not ashamed off, but do not tell Mama the Queen blue eyes, she is old fashioned and she would be all dramatic . ''Oh Annalise, in my time, we were prime and proper and only smiled to a boy when we were betrothed to. We never look at them in any way indecent and never thought of them sexually. Those books you read are horrid and vile for your mind. Toss them away, you need to read books on history and the lords of gozziles'' She mimics her mother, the Queen

''Lords of Gozzilles?''

'Aye, some bile-filled leafs talking about who said this and did that and nothing fancy about love and romance and what not''

''I would find that book interesting my lady, i am more history inclined''

''Ah! Do not go there good Sir, that is a horrid book i tell you'' She turns her nose up.

He smiles ..

''Oh drop the slut down!!'' Sissie points

Anna's mouth drops open, she thins it ''You see how vile her mouth is, if not that i love her so, i will have her head!''

''Ha, my pretty red hair would haunt you till you join me in the lan below and we would have wine and bask in nothingness together my princess. Oh do come down and save the poor man the pains of not telling you his arms hurt. See how his veins have popped out, but because he is a gentleman he is bearing it. Don't be a wicked bee Princess, oh my poor cousin'' Sissie pouts.

''No, it is quite find, my lady!''

''Nonsense!!!'' Sissie notes

''Oh! but..awww. Okay good Sir, you can drop me down now. I thank you for your gallant rescue, you are a fine man with swift responses. i fear to wonder what would have happened to me if i have failed into that ditch, Mama and Papa would have been so livid with me, but then again, their anger do not last past the noon and then they would be gushing over me and making sure i am not badly injured and maybe, just maybe they would have changed their mind about the horrible decision they made''

He drops her down ''No parent would overlook the pain of their child my princess''

''Sometimes, they do.'' she says ''Oh, not to worry. The issues of the Royal family and its shenanigans''

''Aye!!''

''Go on, introduce yourself to me good Sir, else i would keep calling you Blue eyes'' She says

''I am Philip Venodor, Viscount of Bavador, my parents are the relatives of the Baronness Mamadora, and my lady Sissie Veroness is a distant cousin of mine. I have not been in Winchestershire for ions of ages, i only soon returned and Papa deemed it wise that i get familiar with my roots. He, however, suggested the hinderlands with one of my other crazy aunt but Baroness was too happy to get me off his hands. I would be here for a bit till i tire or maybe find myself within the court of the king''

''Is that what you were doing there, in the Palace, finding your way into the court?''

''I was attached to the entourage of the Baron, he had gone to see the king that day, and i happened to be close by when i heard your scream, close enough to reach out and catch you, your guards are slow my lady, they need proper training..''

''And you know who would give them one Viscount Philip of Bavador?''

''Aye! Me, i was trained in the court of Dicier, the royal guard, he had served in that court for many years. He had trained all royal guards from inception during his time. He may be old but his bones are still strong. Other than that, i am a good adviser, i did say i have a love for history, i do understand all that there is of the Winchestershire kingdom and more. I am a vast man with good knowledge. I can even tell you about your history my lady''

''Oh it would be a bore. All these talks is making me hungry. Watching you both is tasteless at it is. Okay my lord, you would want to freshen up while i pluck out my dear old friend's eyes for ogling at you like a present''

She nudges Philip away and through the door.

''But Sissie, he is a fine company, i want to talk to him''

''Later my lady, come, you need to freshen up. ''

''Aye!!''