Chapter 9

Fifteen years back in Oxfall and i hadn't at any time faced the kind of deflection like the one I was facing that day.

I had my dream. I hoped to join the Duskwick army all my life and that's all I wanted and not for a minute did I forget about my goal but then upon my hands I held the responsibilities of my father and mother.

As I still sat on that bed thinking of what Willette had told me, I responded as though my father would have wanted.

"Okay. I will keep you safe Princess Willette. I will protect you and I hope you play along too with the game." Answered I.

"Thank you miss Lyle. I promise." She replied in a thrill.

"You're are to stay as Maximus Simmons. Does Mr. Edward know about your disguise?" I asked.

"No. He doesn't. I don't believe your father wanted to make him aware."

It was to my clarity that Edward wasn't the loyal friend and servant to my father cause even those that lived outside the villa knew so much than he did despite the fact that he thought he knew it all or maybe he wanted me to believe he knew it all.

"I want you to always stay by my side. Every time. I want you to be my all time companion." I forwarded.

"As you wish then it shall be."

"You can also stop the formalities when you're alone with me. Only when we are around people. Call me Tara."

"Alright Tara. I'm really grateful." She answered.

"Now have some rest because tomorrow, we are heading to Smallhaven with Mr. Edward. Early as soon as sunrise. Goodnight. "

"Goodnight." She snapped getting into her covers as I turned off the light of her bedroom and locked the door behind me then straight to mine chambers.

I walked in, changed into my night gown and to my bed I led. Laid in thought of so much I had been given awareness of in only one day.

And in a bright of the sky, I was graced with the sleep that I woke up from with a knock at my door.

Rubbing my eyes to the rise, I opened the door and it was Simmons raising me up.

"Good morning." She greeted.

" good morning dear. How are you?" I replied as she showed her way inside my room as she closed in on the inside.

"It's late, you need to get ready. I shall prepare your bath."

you needn't do this for me. Remember, you're Simmons. a man.

I always did prepare my own aunt's bath back in oxfall and I knew exactly how it was done.

As I sat upon the bed distressed about my life, she called me holding onto a pail of water.

"Come." She said and I walked towards her taking off the night to my bare self. " get into the basin."

Gently, I sat into the hot water she had prepared for me as I watched her pick up the bathing sponge and soap. Poured a few drops of soap upon the sponge and she started scrubbing my back carefully. Then around my neck and to my breasts down the thighs ending upon my feet.

I noticed her every touch that had me quiver and the way she passed her hand upon my body. It felt like sort of a threat covered with her innocent gaze.

She then picked the pail of clean water and rinsed my body thoroughly.

I jumped out of the basin trying to pick the towel for myself when she suddenly grabbed it walking behind me.

"Willette?" I called softly to my sneer voice.

"Yes miss Lyle. Please call me Simmons." She whispered close to me.

"Are you comfortable with what you're doing?" I asked.

"Yes miss Lyle. I am very comfortable. " answered she.

The truth was, I wasn't comfortable myself for i had never been held upon anyone's mercy for a bath. Even though she made me feel awkward in a good way, I was still uncomfortable.

"Let me dress myself. " said I as she was trying to get me into my clothes.

"As you wish." She replied stepping away.

I started dressing up as she stood right in front of me without blinking. Not even for once did she stop to gaze at me until I was done.

"You're weird." Uttered I at her face.

"Why would you say that?" She inquired.

"You don't feel somewhat embarrassed looking at me? Isn't it weird?"

"Not that I've known. My servants always did the same with me. And well, I wouldn't gaze but I think your body is beautiful."

It was clear to me. She had fluttered. And that was the first time someone flirted with me or complimented my looks.

"Thank you." I replied. "We should head on down stairs please. "

"Sure."

We walked out finding to our startle Mr. Edward who was leading his way up.

"Wow. You look ready miss Lyle. " he stated.

"Good morning Mr. Edward. " greeted I and he smirked.

"Good morning child."

"Good morning sir Edward?" Greeted Simmons too.

"Good morning Simmons. You seem to be of use too." He implied smirking weirdly. "That's our ride." Mentioned he on the sound of howling horses. "He's coming along?"

"Yes he is. I appointed him my personal companion Mr. Edward. I hope it doesn't any how bother you."

"How would it?" Chuckled he. "Simmons could be just a useless boy as a nut peel."

"It might not be of concern to yourself Mr. Edward but I want to demand for your respect towards the young man. And I hope for you to apologize."

"Eh. Okay then, my apologies to you Simmons." Wiggles he leading the way with his golden stick as he murmured to himself a couple of words non could hear but his ears.

"Shall we?" Said I to Simmons as he smiled excessively with approval.

"Yes of course miss Lyle."

Walked down and out we led finding Benedict starting the horses off to our ride.