OPPOSITES

Hildegard nodded and started to leave.

"Hildegard wait." Rose said hurrying off to stop

Her. "It's not like that."

Hildegard stopped moving but simply stood still and didn't say a word.

Rose went up to her and held Hildegard's hand to make her to face her as she stood.

"Hildegard look at me please." Rose begged. "I did not mean to hurt your feelings you know that you mean the world to me. I would never have lived had it not been for you."

Hildegard said nothing and the guilt burned in rose's throat.

"Please say something." She begged.

Hildegard eventually cleared her throat and said. "But I am not your flesh and blood. I am merely a servant."

Queen Rose took a step back, shocked at the impact of her words.

Shocked at how much it hurt her like an arrow that pierced through her heart.

Her lips formed trying to say something. "Hildegard I-