16. Deserted Market Square

"My Prince!" Nurret curtsied.

With an abrupt wave, Nick greeted and left, his steps were taken delightfully as he whistle along, Nurret could not held-in but chuckles as he poise.

Seems Her Lady has been dealt with, or else Prince wouldn't have been more pleased if everything went smoothly, she puffed, her step retrieved as soon as she entered.

Her unfinished punishment seems to flashback in her head.

She stood by the door watching Naya from aback while Naya is occupied by what she couldn't infer in front of the dresser, by this, Nurret sensed her unapproachable.

She terrifies on her stand.

"My Lady, the table will soon be set,"

Out of shock, Naya turns to her, does that mean she will have to face His Lordship again? No! Not with what she did to him yesterday.

"What? Are we dining together this morning again?"

Nurret bows in dismay, that pillow will soon hit her, how can she open the wound that is already healed? She prayed Her Lady should forget it all.

"No, we are nearly by the Noon My Lady, His Majesty did not want to call for you and Prince Nickdrah, therefore, your meals will be set with him at your Quarter,

Naya turns back to the dresser, this is absolutely better, if not so, how can she sit to face His Lordship?

'Oh! Relieving!'

She mumbled beneath then speaks louder enough to Nurret hearings, "Make me prepare on time."

While Nurret compiled to stand firm yet her body fidget to get closer, Naya acted not to see her even though she could see through from the mirror, why so fidget over pillow beat?

After all, she deserves it.

Meanwhile, Nurret could not quench her curiosity from her long-distance, at times like this when His Lady is selflessly busy, Nurret would gist a little about her intends but now it got ruined because of her stupidity.

Her appetite grows to know what Her Lady is busy with, precisely to have forgotten to deal with her or could she have forgiven her already? It seems she did not remember or could she pretend not to?

She stretch her neck to peep at Her Lady, her brows squeezed to see Naya applying facial cosmetics to her face.

Stunningly, Nurret frown in disbelief, could her Lady be treating her skin? This is so unusual of her.

This habit made Nurret give her a nickname, she usually called her 'Raw-Diamond' whenever they are alone.

Diamond in its raw state is always glitter and beautiful, just like that, Her Lady is naturally endowed with beauty, if not, Naya would have been the ugliest of all ugliest with the way she treats her skin.

But what could have gotten into her today? This calls for suspicion.

Or could she care because she tends to seduce His Lordship? Nurret covers her parted lips.

Out of curiosity, Nurret murmurs, "My Lady, will you have a busy schedule today?

Naya still Indifferent by the dresser, replies, "Uhn! We have a lot to do today so I will be busy."

"You need to be fast, I've spent half the day on the bed." Her right-hand calls Nurret closer.

Naya smirks heinously to think about the Inquisitiveness in her tone, well, Nurret knew they are always away from the palace but she has never asked about how their day would be. What's with her curiousness when she'd aware Nurret has free assessed to inside and outside the palace, therefore, she can't be wanting to see outside the palace.

"Why are you curious?" Naya asked as soon as Nurret reach her side, she paused and take a long stunning glare at Nurret to hear what her response could be.

"I'm just concerned that you will be alone without Prince today, I guess Prince Nickdrah will be with His Lordship all through. I heard His Lordship discussing it with His Majesty."

Immediately, Naya feels her head turned upside down, she said to him not to see his face around but why does she feel empty after hearing Nurret?

"Oops!"

"I guess that serves me better."

All through the meal with Nick, Naya was quiet, he could see his happiness glowing which make her frown from time to time, he seemed pleased that they won't be together today, in due of this, Naya did not say much to him.

After the meal, she heads out to meet Ellie, it's only when she listens to all her story then they will try to find means to help.

She was in her usual male outfit and her backpack that contain her gears on her back, after walking for a while into the market square, she noticed the market is exceptionally quiet. Fewer shops were opened likewise those passersby are scanty, it looks somewhat like passing through a desert street rather than calling it a market.

What could be the reason?

From the onset, she doubts taking the pathway but for her kind gesture towards Ellie; she suggests getting her a gift will lighten up her saddened heart a bit, 'Gosh!' she recalled Ellie's moody gaze, hastily, she paced and travel around the dried market to get her a beautiful gift.

However, with how empty the market is, Naya doubts if she will be able to get her a valuable gift.

She gets upset after roaming in a long distance. However, she has not taken a turn when she sights a shop half-opened.

Probably, the owner can explain better?

Naya glanced at the shop standing distance away, Inside the shop was an Elderly man sitting, he seems looking forward to seeing something scary, as one could easily see he's fidgeting on his seat.

Outside the shop was an empty large plank, seems that was where his goods are usually laid. Now those goods are arranged inside the shop.

While thinking about the tricks she could use on him to dig out some information, she bowed politely to greet the Elder.

"Good Noon Elder!"

Observing his items, his goods seems to be female accessories, "Wow!" She was relieved, her tricks will definitely work.

She smiles at the man who watches her displeased, Naya wants to take aback but with the long journey she had walked, she dare not do that, rather, her breath curses him, he can't even reply to a greeting?

The old man mischievously points his finger at her, "You boy! Why out alone? Is your parent anywhere closer? Or you are here to beg for money?"

"Agios! This is how... they got carried away... and never return." The Elderly man stretches his back as if aching, yawning.

Naya frowns a bit, could the Elder refer to her? She slightly nudges around but no one is there except her.

"I mean you!"

"Or who else is here with you?"