CHAPTER 3

One day before the trip, all the young maids fell sick suddenly. Only Rosa and the old maids were good. Mr. Allen was very worried about it and made the family doctor check them. The doctor said that it was a mild virus and that in a few days they will be fine. Everyone breathed with relief but there was another problem. There is no one to go with the Miss. Maira was ill too so she couldn't go. The old maids were very mature for that trip. The only option was Rosa. She was examined many times and the doctor said that she was fine. So Mr. Allen ordered her to go with his daughter. The miss didn't want to go with her but she didn't have another option. On the other hand, Rosalba almost fainted when she heard that. Maira encouraged her but when she left the mansion her face was distorted. She asked herself why she wasn't ill too.

The trip lasted for 1 week. When Rosa arrived in her country had many conflicting feelings, until she came into the hotel, she was confused. Fortunately, she didn't have much work because the Miss wanted to rest. So Rosalba could stay in her room. In the night Rosa looked at the palace. Many years had passed since she saw the place that once was her house. It was strange. But she knew too that all was in the past now. No one remembered the Vampire princess. Thinking that Rosalba closed the curtains and went to bed. Maybe because she was tired, she slept quickly.

After she fell asleep a figure went into the room. He looked at Rosalba with a soft gaze. He wanted to touch her but he stopped in the middle. He had been waiting for a long time, he could wait for a little more. So without another option, he observed her all night in silence.

The next morning Rosa woke up and started to work normally. The Miss was to buy some clothes and things. So Rosalba was with her but the miss didn't like her scar so she ordered that Rosa stay outside. Rosalba didn't care about it and looked at the very crowded city. When she lived here only went out two times and she couldn't observe the city well. But Rosa could notice that the city was much more prosperous. Rosalba felt relief, she didn't know why either. But it seemed that she still didn't forget the responsibility of a princess.

Rosa told the guards that she will walk for the zone. They didn't say anything because they knew that the Miss didn't come back in a long time when she bought things. Rosalba walked the streets in a relaxed mood. She found an almost empty restaurant and came in for some tea. A few minutes later, a group of guards sat at the table in front of Rosa.

—I'm so tired...— said the man who looked younger.

—Me too, I had been running to every city that had young ladies and although they were beautiful, I couldn't bear them anymore.

—I understand you but we don't need to look any longer for her—Rosalba listened to the mention of a woman and unconsciously paid attention.

—Mmm… but, doesn't it seem strange to you? I mean, the emperor had been looking for that mysterious woman for two or three years. Why did he suddenly stop? —He said curiously.

—I don't know, maybe he is bothered and decided to abandon his useless search. Or maybe he found her —The guard said the last phrase with a mysterious tone.

—But, why was he searching for her?

—I don't know, we didn't have many details. Only Sir. Maximiliano knew the whole story. But he didn't say anything to us, right?—The other guards nodded some disappointment.

Rosa was a little interested in the woman that the emperor was looking for but after leaving the restaurant she forgot it.

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In the palace, a young and handsome man was sealing several documents. A person came into the study and waited kneeling in front of the young man who only lifts his head when he finishes.

—Your majesty —If Rosalba saw the face of the young man that was called 'Majesty' she probably wanted to die at that moment. Nicholas, the man she knew in the Allen's mansion, was the Emperor of Silas. Unlike in the Mansion, Nicholas has dark blue hair, his features are more refined, he has beautiful and elegant clothes that make him look like an immortal. Only her dark blue eyes were the same.

—Did you find something?— Nicholas asked.

—There aren't any registers of her in that country nor others near to it —The man gave Nicholas a folder that Nicholas glanced at before he laughed.

Really, the maid was her. Rosalba Carter is the last of the legitimate real blood of the past kingdom. She wasn't an important princess so the people didn't care when she disappeared. Even if they couldn't remember her. But it was different to Nicholas. When the ancient king kidnapped the beloved werewolves prince. Nicholas. He only could survive thanks to Agnes the nanny of the princess and the princess too. Nicholas Mitchell, unlike the normal werewolves, that although they were weaker than the ancestors they still had good health. But Nicholas was born too weak. Any rain or change or weather was enough to make him stay sick for a week. The werewolves kings loved much him, because he was the only child that the queen had in many years. But in carelessness, he was kidnapped. And of course, no one in an enemy country that wanted to go to war with his people was going to care about him.

The more cold and dirty room was given to him and he didn't even have a servant with him. From a darling prince until a prisoner that didn't have any decent meal. The change was devastating to the young prince. At that time it was winter and in those conditions, Nicholas had fallen ill more quickly and with more strength. No one gave him a meal or water in two days and his fever worsened every day. If it weren't because Rosalba wanted to go to that far and deserted palace Nicholas had died in silence and completely alone.

Nicholas remembered that the first he heard was —Was it a ghost? —An infantile voice asked with some fear.

—No, it is a child —A mature voice answered to the child and after a second said —He was sick.

—Oh...but who is he? and why is he here? —The old woman said.

—I don't know but he looks like a servant. Maybe he was the son of some maid that was abandoned here.

—Although he has the good appearance to be a servant... —Murmured the girl.

—What do you want to do, princess? —Asked the old lady.

—Why do you ask me? —The old woman didn't answer.

—Okay... Look, I don't know but he was hiding here, he shouldn't have another relative or friend. So Wouldn't it be better for him to die here, now? —At that moment Nicholas wanted to open his mouth and said 'I don't want to die' but he didn't have the strength to do it.

Rosalba at that time was trying to think of the coldest way possible. But in fact, she felt pity for the guy.

Agnes knew it and said—Maybe, but I don't think that he wanted to die because only seeing our meal completely finished show us that he was desperate to survive —Rosalba saw the bags of the meal that she had been hidden for much time only empty and felt anger but when she saw the tired and thin face of the guy. The anger disappears. She sighed and said.

—It's okay, you win, try to save him, but if you can't do it don't blame me, okay? —Agnes smiled and said with a little laugh.

—Yes, princess —Rosalba knew that she was laughing at her because she didn't want to let the guy die either. She clenched her teeth with anger because of her stupid kindness and went out of the palace.

Nicholas, under the care of Agnes, recovered from the doors of hell. Rosalba didn't come to that palace but she didn't say anything when she saw Agnes sending food and medicines to that palace. She only had to go when Agnes was sick. Rosalba always left the things in the door of the palace and didn't see the face of the guy. But after Agnes fell ill and died. Rosalba centered on herself and didn't send food to the palace. The day that she escaped from the palace she went through the old palace and saw a figure lay in the ground. The guy was trembling and seemed to be in a lot of pain. Rosalba wanted to keep going but the last words of her nanny made her stop.

She came back and stayed in front of the guy murmuring —It's the last time I helped you, it's just because I promised my nanny —The guy opened his eyes a little and saw how a hand was put in his head. Warm and calm energy passed through all his body. He didn't feel that way for a long time. So after a few moments, he fell asleep.