Humble Servant

"I will answer the door my Queen" said Nora as she stopped arranging Wura's closet once she heard the soft knocking on the door of Wura's room, as she looked at Wura who was sitting on her bed with a very serious expression on her face as she seemed to be thinking.

"Alright" said Wura as she snapped out of her thoughts and she smiled as Nora smiled and she went to answer the door as the smile on her face dropped once she saw who was at the door.

"My lady" said Nora as she quickly composed herself and she bowed down to the ground.

"May I come in?" asked the woman with a smile.

"Of course you may my lady" said Nora as she stood up and she nodded her head.

"My Queen, there is someone here to see you" said Nora as she turned to look at Wura who was sitting on her bed.

"Oh? Who is it?" asked Wura in surprise, who would come to see her at this late hour of the night? She was already in her nightgown as she was preparing to go to bed.

"It is I my Queen" said Lady Marli as she smiled and she bowed down to the ground.

"Oh Lady Marli" said Wura in surprise because of all people she had expected to see Lady Marli was the least of them, Nora slowly closed the door so as not to interrupt the Queen and Lady Marli, just like Wura, she was very surprised to see Lady Marli here.

"Your humble servant brings her greetings my Queen" said Lady Marli as she was still bowing.

"Oh please rise Lady Marli, this is not necessary, believe me" said Wura as she stood up and she walked to help her up, she was taught to respect her elders, so how then could an elderly woman bow for her?? That was a taboo, it was supposed to be the opposite.

"No my Queen, please let me kneel" said Lady Marli.

"I would prefer it if you stood up Lady Marli" said Wura as she smiled and she helped Lady Marli up.

"As you wish my Queen" said Lady Marli as she smiled and she stood up.

"Please forgive me for disturbing you my Queen, and also for coming to see you at this late hour of the night" said Lady Marli as she apologized.

"There is no need for you to apologize Lady Marli, I am happy to see you" said Wura as she smiled.

"When did you return Lady Marli?" asked Wura as she smiled.

"Just a few moments ago my Queen" said Lady Marli as she smiled.

"I made sure to return straight to the Castle as soon as I heard the news of his Majesty's passing" said Lady Marli as she looked sad.

"Yes…" said Wura as she had a sad smile on her face.

"Please accept my condolences my Queen" said Lady Marli as she smiled sadly.

"It pains me so much that I was not present during that painful time" said Lady Marli.

"I was present, and it pains me either way" said Wura as she smiled sadly.

"He was like a father to everyone" said Lady Marli as s lone tear slipped from her eye, she was born jus a few years before Alaric became King, she had been there, watching him grow old as King, she was there when his reign started with his beautiful and lovely Queen Vivian, what a couple the two made, she had always looked up to their relationship, only wishing that she could someday have someone that would treat her nice, and she did.

"Yes he was… he really was" said Wura as she stopped tears from coming from her eyes, she did not want to cry here in front of Lady Marli.

"I am sure that his Majesty did not handle the news well" said Lady Marli, she found it wonderful and at the same time sombre, she had been there for the beginning and end of Alaric's reign, and yet here she was, at the start of his son's own reign.

"We were all shattered" said Wura as she smiled sadly and Lady Marli smiled as well, now she knew why Alaric was so fond of Wura, she was just like her late Majesty Queen Vivian, lively, kind, sweet and nice, and most of all modest.

Lady Marli had no doubt in her mind that Wura would make a fine Queen, and she would be here to serve her in any way that she could.

"My Queen, if you require anything, please feel free to enquire of me, I am your faithful servant" said Lady Marli as she smiled.

"Thank you Lady Marli, I really do appreciate that" said Wura as she smiled.

"But for now, I do not need anything" said Wura as she smiled.

"You have just returned, and I am sure that you must be tired after that long ride" said Wura.

"I believe it would be best if you go and rest now Lady Marli" said Wura as she smiled.

"Thank you for your concern my Queen" said Lady Marli as she smiled.

"You do not need to thank my Lady Marli" said Wura as she smiled.

"I am sure that everyone in the Castle cares for your health" said Wura as she smiled.

"Thank you my Queen" said Lady Marli as she smiled.

"I will take my leave now" said Lady Marli as she smiled.

"Please have a goodnight my Queen" said Lady Marli as she smiled.

"I will Lady Marli, and I wish the same for you" said Wura as she smiled and Lady Marli smiled as Nora opened the door for her and she walked away as Nora closed the door.

"Well that was very nice of her to come and see me" said Wura as she smiled and she sat on her bed.

"Yes my Queen, very nice" said Nora as she was still surprised, it was clear that Lady Marli liked the Queen and that was for the best.

"Lady Marli is very nice" said Wura as she smiled and she played with her hair.

"Yes she is my Queen" said Nora as she nodded her head.

"My Queen, would you like me to do your hair for you?" asked Nora as she noticed that Wura was playing with her hair again, she had noticed that Wura did that when she was nervous or uncomfortable.

"Ahh well no thank you Nora, I do not want to bother you" said Nora as she smiled.

"It is not a bother at all my Queen" said Nora as she shook her head, she was here to serve Wura after all.

"I know Nora" said Wura as she smiled, she knew that Nora would neve refuse not to help her.

"But I would prefer to leave my hair like this" said Wura as she smiled.

"Alright then my Queen" said Nora as she smiled.

"Thank you Nora" said Wura as she smiled.

"My Queen, what are you thanking me for?" asked Nora as she was confused.

"For being so understand and not insisting" said Wura as she smiled, Nora was always very considerate.

"I do my best to please you my Queen" said Nora as she smiled and she bowed her head.

"Thank you Nora" said Wura as she smiled, it felt good to know that she had someone to rely on, and that was Nora, she was always there for her, she trusted her more than any other person in this Castle.

"Well Nora, it is very late now" said Wura as she smiled, she was sure that Nora must have been tired from everything she had done today, even though she would not say it.

"You may go now, and have a goodnight" said Wura as she smiled.

"Thank you my Queen, have a goodnight as well" said Nora as she smiled and she nodded her head and Wura smiled at her as she turned and she walked away as she opened the door and she walked out of the room as she closed the door softly behind her.

Wura smiled as she stood up and she walked to the window as she looked out the window and it suddenly began to snow, she walked back to her bed as she climbed into bed and she laid her head on her pillow as she sighed.

She closed her eyes as she opened them up again, she could not sleep, how come? well because she was thinking of someone she was not supposed to think of, she was wondering how he was, even though she should not have, and she did not know why.

"Just go to sleep Wura, go to sleep" said Wura to herself as she shook her head and she closed her eyes shut, if she let her mind wander any further, she would end up allowing absurd thoughts into her mind.

"*Sigh*" said Wura as she sighed deeply, she needed to be more careful with her thoughts, before she ended up hurting herself.