On him

On him

Aria's P O V

Yesterday I was brought in and questioned about the death of the maid and what caused it. I narrated exactly how it happened and was asked to leave. They didn't stare at me angrily, only questioned me.

It made me conclude within myself that the punishment I was given was ordered by the crown prince himself and it must be that lady that made him do it.

Right now, I'm cleaning the west wing, I have been cleaning this area for the past two hours. Not that it's dirty but I just had to clean every inch of this place to avoid punishment.

As I got closer to the door, the crown prince door, I heard voices coming out from it.

The door burst open and the lady from the other night came into view. The lady who scolded me.

"Come inside. Come and clean inside you lazy idiot. Come here!" She yelled like she meant to tear her throat.

I got to her immediately with a wiper.

"Get in!" She pushed me in then closed the door. The office is dark and I can't see a thing.

Where is the switch? I want to turn the light on. I started searching for the switch but ended up falling, I couldn't see properly.

"What the fûck?" I heard someone yell under me.

What! Isn't that the crown prince voice? I quickly stand up but end up falling on him again.

The door opened and the light got turned on.

"What? You..! How dare you?" The lady shouts marching towards us as I quickly stand up on my feet.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't see properly. The light was off," I apologized to the crown prince who only kept cleaning himself with a towel.

"Baby, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry please forgive me, I didn't know this lowly slave will try to seduce you once I leave." The lady started apologizing as she helped him clean himself.

"Kneel.' The crown prince muttered, he looked disgusted and angry.

My heart skipped as I fell on my knees.

I'm scared. Scared of what will happen next.

"What happened?' The door burst open and his Beta rushed in.

"I need to take a shower quickly. Have them make me a warm bath," the crown prince instructed.

"Yes fast, she hugged him with her maggot-filled skin. Please be quick." The lady also added.

Anger rose in me at what she but I immediately held it back.

"Let's go, baby. Stand up." She urged him to stand and he did, slowly they both walked out of the office leaving me still kneeling there.

It was a mistake. I didn't know and was only searching for the switch. He didn't even utter a word and just sat there.

Ah, why is my life like this? I think I'm gonna get punished real bad no matter what I say. He is the crown prince and can do whatever the fûck he wants.

So they might end up killing me. I touched him by mistake but no one will believe that it is a mistake.

The door opens and Dave walks in.

"Tell me, what is your origin? What is your plan for the crown prince, I wanna help you?" He announces.

"My plan? I..I..don't have a plan." I sputtered, a bit confused.

What plan does he want me to have? What plan?

"You mean you haven't formulated one. Okay, I'll give you some time, and then I'll come back to see what your plan is. He assumed before leaving the office.

What are all these?

*

I was left on my knees till the next morning. No one came into the office again. I think they forgot me here but is it possible? I'm damn hungry but can't go anywhere without them permitting me.

I'm tired and feel like I'm going to die anytime soon.

The door opened and I forced my eyes open. The crown prince came in, his eyes fixed on me.

I lowered my head and fixed my own eyes to the floor.

"You...do you know the seriousness of what you did?" His voice came out without excitement.

I remained silent as I was not permitted to speak.

"Do you know once others hear this, you will be severely punished?" He proceeded.

"Stop trying to act smart around me. Get another wiper to clean my office. Move straight to my room afterwards. I don't want to repeat myself, understood?" He groaned out lowly.

"Yes, Your Highness." I forced myself to stand but ended up falling to the floor again.

My legs are hurting like hell. I was afraid to sit down because I didn't know the time any of them could walk in and see me not kneeling so I knelt all through and now my legs won't let me stand. It can't carry me.

I tried standing again but fell.

I watched as the crown prince stared at me with a confused look on. He must be wondering why I'm so weak as a werewolf.

Since my legs couldn't carry me, I decided to just crawl out of the office and practice standing outside. I crawled out of the office and stood up, I held the wall for support as I went down to the kitchen. Everyone I walked past stared at me with a confused expression. They must be wondering why I am walking like this.

Maybe she slept with 20 men at once. I heard a maid whisper and the rest of them started laughing.

Lucky her, she is enjoying it. She forgot she is just a mere maid who doesn't have a future. I heard someone else whisper but decided to ignore them. I can't defend myself, I can't tell them that I fell on the crown prince and he asked me to kneel but forgot about me.

I can't do that. It won't be good if everyone finds out. It's a disadvantage for me.

After getting a new wiper and some cleaning materials, I went back to his office and started cleaning immediately.

"You. What is your name?" The question took me off guard so I hesitated a lot.

"You won't tell me your name? What are you hiding?" He whirled around to look at me because he was formally backing me.

"I..no your Highness, my name is Aria, Aria Anderson," I told him.

He kept staring at me as if expecting me to keep on talking. I kept staring at the floor nervously. If he wants to punish me. Let him do that quickly. What is he waiting for?

"Where are you from and what is your purpose here?" He implored again.

"I...I live here, my parents stay here. My mom is sick and I need money to help her with her surgery." I deciphered.

"How many years contract do you have here?" He further asked.

How many years? What does he mean by years? The rules say that you'll remain in the palace forever right? Once you start working here, you won't be allowed to go.

"I...I..." I stuttered not knowing what to say. Like I have to question Lara about this.

He walked up to me and stopped.

"Are you planning on staying here till you die?" His straightforward question made me cringe.

"Your Highness...no, I'm not planning that." I shook my head.

"Look up at me." He commanded.

I forced myself to look at him but didn't stare at his eyes but his nose.

Wait, am I just realizing that he is tall and sturdy? Woah. I'm sure he is 6ft or more than 6ft.

I feel his handhold my chin as he made me stare at his eyes.

"Come on, do it. You have done it before." He muttered puzzling me with his act.

Why is he touching me? And what is he talking about? I don't understand a thing.

He draw me closer to him and stared into my eyes, I saw his deep ocean blue eyes turn golden brown as he stared at my soul.

My heart started beating fast, really fast. Faster than it has ever done.

He stared at me, with his golden-brown eyes till a knock came and he shifted away from me speedily.

"Come in." He ushered whoever it was in and that wicked bitch came in.

"Betty, I told you not to come today, didn't I?" Crown prince asked with a hard deep voice as he took his seat.

The wicked lady by the name of Betty turned to look at me, she gave me a deadly eye before forcing a smile to herself.

She went behind him and hugged him from the back.

"My mother sent me here, she told me to bring your best food because you have been working too hard. Guess what? She made the dish herself. Do you want to try it? Do you want to try it?" She cackled in anticipation.

Oh, what a child she is? I scoffed. My eyes widened as I realized what I'd done.

"Did you scoff?" She screeched, her eyes changing colour as she walked towards me.

"How dare you, lowlife?" She raised her hand to slap me but his voice stopped her.

"I'll punish her for you later. Get out of my office." I know the last sentence was directed towards me so I packed up and left.

"No... o you shouldn't have, you should have let me teach her a lesson." I heard Betty cry out to him.

"Stupid child. Very stupid." I groaned and stormed my feet on the floor.

I was told to clean his room after right? Where is his room located? I wanna do this so I can lie down. I'm seriously tired.

Someone stopped in front of me and when I looked up, I saw that it was his Beta.

"Come with me to the prince's room. Have you forgotten what you are supposed to do?" He barked making me jump.

"No..no sir," I shook my head.

He started walking away and I followed, I was about to ask someone to show me to his room.

We walked past his office and continued walking till we got to a double door.

He pushed it open and urged me to enter and I did.

"Make sure it's sparkling clean in minutes, don't let him meet you here." He grunted before frowning at me.

Are they these angry at me because I'm a maid? Well, I'm not a slave at least.

I looked around the room and my mouth fell open. It's so big!!! Bigger than my entire house.

How is one person sleeping here? I descended the small stairs down and stood in the middle of the room.

It's well organized. So beautiful. So beautiful.

I love it here. I love its beauty and wish I can stare at it the whole day.

But I got work to do. Wait, how does he expect me to clean the whole of his place in minutes? He is not serious. I'm sure he is not serious.

I started working immediately, cleaning the floor of any dust. Not like the room is dirty but I still have to clean the whole floor.

After cleaning the whole floor. I sat on the floor covered in sweats.

I should take a minute rest. I only need to wipe before finally going.

I'm so hungry, I want to rest. My bone might end up breaking from too much work.

I stood up ahead after resting for 5 minutes to wipe the whole place but the door opened and the prince and the wicked girl Betty walked in with his lips joined in a fierce kiss.

I watched them in shock as he closed the door and made to take her to the bed, I guess but caught me staring at them.

He pulled away from her to stare at me.

"Get out! Now!' He yelled.

Betty walked up to me, she grabbed my hand and dung her claws into my skin as she dragged me out of the door.

"Bitch!" She shrieked and closed the door.

When the shock of what happened cleared away from my eyes, I noticed my aching heart.

It hurts... Why does it hurt so much? Why?