CHAPTER FOUR

"How did you know?"

Princess Aurora walk to her,"I was giving a task to find the chosen one for my brother and you're the one"

"How am I the one?"

"The fortune teller told me that the chosen one will be present on that day. You did exactly what she says. My cross-dressing outfit was an act"

Hearing everything from princess Aurora, Maya bowed her head, "thank you for telling me but I am not the chosen one"

Mia ran to her,"Mia, let go home"

Mia waved goodbye to princess Aurora as they leave her residence.

Maya was stop by another royal maid, "come with me" Just like that!

"My sister won't go with you" Mia snap back.

"Then she will receive the consequences for not meeting Princess Kira"

"Sister Maya am coming with you"

"No Mia, this is a discussion between adults. Wait for me here"

"Okay sister Maya"

Maya follow the royal maid to another residence. Princess Kira residence is far bigger than princess Aurora residence. Tress are line in horizontal, birds are flying and landed on their nests, flowers are arrange in a fine line. King Albert made such a beautiful residence only for his son future wife. He is thoughtful, Prince Luca is lucky to have him as his father.

The palace maid walk to Princess Kira sitting under a hut then whisper into her right ear. The maid walk back to Maya telling her to meet the princess.

Princess Kira is drinking her tea, Maya is standing waiting for her to speak. "Sit down" she finally spoked.

Maya knew trouble is coming with the way princess Kira glance at her when she sit.

Princess Kira put down the cup then focus her attention on Maya,"what did Princess Aurora say to you?"

Maya knew it she is trouble, is this why she sent for her, "Nothing, she was just being friendly"

"I see, your presence in this palace is not welcome by me"

Maya stand up,"I was just about to leave"

"Good, leave and never come back"

Maya bowed to her then walk out of the hut and residence, "Mia, let go home"

No wonder Princess Aurora hate her, it shows through her character, spoiled child from a rich home.

"I hate Princess Kira, she is opposite her appearance, beautiful on the outside, arrogance on the inside"

Maya look around, "don't say that, she is the future wife of prince Luca"

"Prince Luca will fall in love with another woman, their marriage will be cancel" Maya shake her head is she a seeing the future now.

Reaching the compound, two men are sitting together with Susan. Mia bowed to them then ran inside.

Maya also bowed, about to go inside, she was call back by her Mother. "They're here to see you"

With their dressing, they came from the palace. The two men stand on their feet and walk to Maya,"The Emperor seek your attention. Come with us"

"Attention!" Maya look at her mother which she gave her approval then Maya nods her head to accept the offer. Maya follow them to a carriager, she glance at them before entering.

Inside is big and beautiful, lt begin to move as Maya peek through the window. Palace is not far from Maya residence. In no time the carriager stop and Maya feet touch the ground of the palace again. Maya follow the men into the palace hall.

The king is sitting on his throne while his wife is beside him. The two men walk forward while Maya is behind them, three of them bowed to the king,"leave us" the king said.

The men stand up and walk out of the palace hall. "Raise up, my daughter" Maya slowly bring up her head to face the King and the Queen in front of her.

"We just concluded a big celebration, were you here?"

"I witnessed it myself, am happy the Prince had returned home"

The king smile while looking at his wife, "My daughter made the right choice in picking you for my son"

Maya wonder what princess Aurora say about her that make them smile. "We were in search of an assistant after Nanny Linda left, My daughter suggested you to us"

What can Maya say about this, Princess Aurora will do everything to bring her closer to the prince. It is not fair to Princess Kira, she love Prince Luca very much even if she is spoiled from a rich family.

"She said that you're the daughter of Cyril Otto and Susan Otto, our royal Physician and popular tailor from Zoland state"

Princess Aurora is good in bringing Maya parents into this.

"Don't be scare, my son is sweet, he won't trouble you" the Queen said.

Maya can't escape from this,"thank you for this opportunity, I will never disappoint you both" she bowed her head.

"Thank you to you, it is us that should be honour"

Princess Aurora wins, she should be happy now.

"Get your things ready, tomorrow my palace guards will pick you up"

Just like that, how will Maya face Princess Kira in their next meeting.

The Cock crow, Maya open her eyes, look at the bag on the table which she arrange yesterday night together with her mother.

Mia run into the room then hug Maya, "Sister Maya, I will miss you"

"You can visit me at the palace"

"I can't, that woman will chase me away"

Maya pull from the hug then tap her nose,"no one can chase my Mia away, you know what?" Mia shake her head, "because you're brave to chase her away"

Mia laughs, "I will chase that woman away if she trouble you" then Maya pat her head.

"Father is always at work, Mother will be busy attending to customers, I will be lonely, no one to play with me"

"Don't worry, someone is coming to play with you"

Someone walk in as the sisters turn to see a little girl then Jean enters. "Auntie Jean..." Mia yelled ran to her."what bring you here, Auntie Jean?"

Jean smile, "congratulations" Maya laughs,"there is nothing to be celebrated about"

"You're lucky to be choosing, is every girl dream in Boland State to get marry to the prince"

"Am not getting married to the prince"

"I know, you're still lucky to be prince Luka personal maid"

Maya eyes went to the girl standing close to Jean, "Is she your daughter?"

"She is my Auntie, am a dancer"

"What is your name?"

"Call me Luna" she replied to Mia with a smile. Luna is taller than Mia. "You must be Mia Otto"

Mia smile, "yes I am, you pronounce it well" then both of them ran outside.

"Your mother ask me to bring a child to play with Mia since you're going to the palace. Luna is an orphan that live with me after the dead of her parents. It so sad that her mother died giving birth to her and her father died two years after her birth because of a pledge, leaving me to take care of her, she is seven."

"Poor child, thank you for taking care of her"

"She is my responsibility"

Susan walk in,"get ready the palace guards are here"

"Okay Mother"

"I should allow you to dress" then leave the room.

In an hour, Maya came out with her bag. Mia ran to hug her, "Sister Maya, I will miss you, please don't go"

Maya clean her eyes, "am with you, visit me together with Luna, she is your friend now" Mia glance at Luna standing at the side.

"No one can replace your sister, am here to keep you company" Luna said.

Mia smile, "I will visit you together with Luna"

"That's my girl"

Maya walk to her mother, "Mother..."

Her mother kiss her forehead, "My blessing go with you" then hug her,"take care of yourself, serve the prince well, my blessing is with you"

"Thank you, Mother" she feel tears drop on her shoulder, "Mother are you crying?" Maya clean her tears,"please don't cry"

"Your father couldn't wait, he ask me to give you this" Maya look at the purse then smile, "thank father for me"

"Take care of yourself, my blessing is with you"

Maya glance at everyone before entering the Carriage, leaving her family to another place alone is a huge challenge to her and it is the palace.

Maya step her foot on the soil, she was welcome in by the palace maids. This is the residence of the royal maids.

Maya sit down as the middle aged woman walk in while Maya bowed her head. The woman sit down, she is the head of the palace Maids, second in command after the Queen.

"Welcome to the palace, this is our world, Maya Otto. Call me Unie. Since you're not in my department..."

A maid enters,"take her to Gianna"

"Yes Unie" she bowed, "Follow me" Maya stand up, take her bag and follow her into another resident office, "sit and wait for her"

Maya sit on the chair, another middle aged woman walk in, seeing Maya she smile. Maya bowed to her.

"Welcome, you must be Maya Otto"

"Yes, lady Gianna"

"You pronounce my name so well. Can you read and write?"

"Yes, lady Gianna, I can also draw and paint"

"That's good" then push a book to her.

"Everything you need to know about Prince Luca is written in there."

Maya open the first page, it is written as how to take care of Prince Luca written by Nanny Linda.