109 The Ruby

Eileen’s POV

Late at night, I turned on the lights in the Princess’s chamber, once again meticulously tending to her belongings. It had been three days since the Princess left the palace, and during that time, I had spent my hours maintaining her room, waiting for her return.

The soft silk bedding, the vanity where she brushed her hair, the bathroom she used to bathe—everything remained as it was under my care, exactly as it had been when she was here. I wanted everything to be perfect for her return.

Tonight, I opened her jewelry box, and with a delicate cloth, I began to wipe the treasures that had been stored away for so long. The garnet ring, the golden topaz pendant, the emerald bracelet, deep green like a forest lake, and countless other dazzling diamonds, pearls, and agates. Each one was a work of art, and I loved how they adorned the Princess, making her beauty even more radiant, enhancing her regal aura.