CHAPTER FIVE

Maya close the book,"Linda is the Nanny to Prince Luca, she had being with him from birth but she left due to a personal reasons. This is the guide to know Prince Luca the likes and dislike, it was written by Linda herself"

Nanny Linda is like the second mother to Prince Luca, he must be feeling sad after she left.

Maya stand up then bowed to Lady Gianna, it is good that Nanny Linda left behind a guide.

"Follow her, she will take you to Prince Luca residence"

Maya follow the maid out of the office. They enter the residence. It is the biggest so far, there is a huge tree at the corner, "that tree is special to Prince Luca, no one is allowed to go near it except you want to water the tree"

Maya glance at the tall tree, "it must be same age with Prince Luca"

"That tree was planted two days before leaving the palace with his master"

They walk pass a huge building, "that's Prince Luca library, he love reading"

"You know a lot about Prince Luca"

"I grow up in the palace, after my parents died of a deadly diseases, the Queen took me in, am grateful to her"

"You have not introduce yourself to me"

She smile then answer, "call me Nina that's my name"

Nina a girl that's is brought up in the Palace, doesn't behave like the other maids. Her carefree personality shine in her talking.

Another maid came into the residence then whisper something into her ear,"am sorry I can't show you around Prince Luca residence, make yourself comfortable, I will be right back" then leave with the maid.

Maya walk straight to the building looking at her. She enter the first room that is written as Maya Otto room, she push the door open. This must be Nanny Linda room, it is now hers. She kept the bag on the bed.

Maya came out of the room then glance at the building that is said to be Prince Luca library, she walk straight to it. The door is open, she step her both feet into the library. Books are all arranged on a shelves. Do Prince Luca read all this book, he just return home.

Maya eyes went to a particular book up to the last Shelf, she brought a ladder and climb it, pick up the book, a smile appear on her lips as she open the first page. A story about two lovers shines brighter together as the stars at night. Maya smile then place the book back to its original position.

"What are you doing" hearing the voice, she loose balance then fall to the ground.

Nina ran from no where into the library,"are you okay?"helping her to stand up.

Maya struggle to stand on her feet as she hold her back in pain seeing the person standing in front of her, she bowed.

"Who is she? What is she doing in my library"

"Am sorry Prince Luca, it is my mistake, I didn't show her around"

"Nina don't beat around the bush"

"Yes, I will tell you. She is Maya Otto, your personal maid"

Prince Luca glance at Maya from head to toe then smirk, "come with me"

Maya follow Prince Luca to a familiar tree,"look up"

Maya obeyed the Prince and look up, many fruits was smiling at them, "pluck them"

Maya walk to the tree, try to climbing it but couldn't. She try again still couldn't climb it.

Prince Luca was just watching Maya struggled on her own.

Prince Luca tap Maya at the shoulder,"can you really be my personal maid?"

That question ring in Maya head, is that why he gave her the difficult task.

"I can be a good personal maid to you but I have never climb a tree"

"Okay, follow me"

Maya walk behind Prince Luca as he enter the library,"sweep and mop"

Maya grasped at Prince Luca walking away. He is mean.

Nina enter with a broom and mop, "let me help you"

"No" Maya shake her head, "you will be in trouble if he find out"

"I grew up in the palace, he won't do anything to me. You can't sweep and mop the floor alone"

"This is my responsibility as his personal maid right. Let me do it"

Nina is not comfortable with Maya working alone, since Maya don't want her to help, she has to stand aside and watch her do the cleaning.

The library is big, Maya sweep out the dirty and mop the floor. Nina is sleeping on one of the chairs. Maya walk to Nina and tap her.

Nina open her eyes, "Maya" she said.

"Am done with the cleaning"

Nina wipe her eyes with her hand, "so soon" taking the broom and mop.

Nina open her eyes wide being hit by the neatness of the library, "wow, you did a great job here "

"Thank you. I have to inform Prince Luca"

"There is no need for that"

Maya mood change as Prince Luca enters. She wonder, the next chores, Prince Luca will make her do.

"Are you angry?"

What kind of question is that? Of couse Maya is angry, if she has a way, she would have cut off those lips.

Prince Luca smirk, "your face is cute when you're angry" and walk out of the library.

Maya grasp watching him walked out of the library. Does he really love making people suffer.

Prince Luca came back,"leave my library, I need to read"

Nina ran out immediately Prince Luca repeat those words then drag Maya out of the library.

"He is rude"

"Wall has ears, am out of here"

Maya walk to her room then fall on her bed,"He is mean and rude, I hate him but the only way to understand him is the book.

Maya sit up, scan the bed,"where is the book? I kept it on here" She stand up begin checking for it,"where are you book, please come out"

"Are you looking for this" his deep voice echo round the room as Maya turn to meet the book in Prince Luca left hand.

Maya smile brightly, "Thank you, I was looking for it" jump to take it but Prince Luca move backward as Maya loose balance but Nina held her from the back.

"Be careful" she said then bowed to Prince Luca and leave the room.

Nina is always coming from no where to help her when she needed help.

"You were giving this by Gianna in order to know my likes and dislikes. Nanny Linda did a great job in writing about me. This is mine now" he is leaving with the book, how will she know his likes and dislikes.

At night, Maya waited for Prince Luca to go to bed. She quietly open her door not to make any sound, slowly tiptoe to the library. The Stars and the moon are shinning up in the sky. It is lock from the inside. It is a good opportunity to enter his room, maybe he will keep it there.

She tiptoe to Prince Luca room, try to open it then the voices of men distracted her as she ran back to her room.

A knock on the door make Maya stand up,"Miss Maya, Miss Maya"

Maya open the door to meet with the palace guard, he bowed, she also bowed to him.

"Prince Luca seek your attention. Come with me"

Maya follow the guard to the door of Prince Luca room, five guards are standing in front of it.The guard went in and came out few moment

"go in Miss Maya"

Maya nodded as she enter his room. The room is huge, it is five times bigger than her house in Zaland state. Two tables and stools are in his room. There is a jug and a cup on the first table then the second one is few books, her eyes meet the book on top of the books below.

"Sit with me" prince Luca as Maya slowly walk to sit opposite him. He is drinking his tea,"Sing me a song" he said.

Maya is still looking at the book, Prince Luca noticed and Smirk then finish his tea,"I know you can't sing, good for nothing" he said and stand up.

Maya realize that Prince Luca is not wearing his dark red garment, he is on full white night wear, it is transparent.

Immediately Maya cover her eyes,"am sorry Prince Luca" she said and ran out of the room leaving Prince Luca confused, he turn to the mirror then smirk when understanding the reason behind her action.

Maya enter her room and lock the door then fall on her bed, the white transparent night wear flash back to Maya eyes as she cover her face, "what am I thinking" then shake her head, "am I smiling" she roll from right to left side of the bed and cover herself with the blanket.

A poll of water wake Maya up, she jump up meeting the gaze of a maid with a pot then a lady walk in.

Trouble is here as Princess Kira stop in front of her, Maya bowed to her,"What are you doing here? I told you not to step your poor feet into my Palace"

My palace! she has not fully being called the wife of Prince Luca yet and she is acting this way.

"She is my personal maid" Prince Luca yelled as he enter the room.

Maya touch her chest as Prince Luca face Princess Kira.

"What! This thing, your personal maid!"

"She is not a thing, her name is Maya Otto" Prince Luca is calm when talking to Princess Kira.

Princess Kira glance at Maya in a disgusting manner. "What are you doing here?"

Princess Kira smile then move to intertwined with his arm,"this is a request from your mother, take me to the temple today"

Prince Luca cold face slowly brightly, "of couse, my Princess" and they walk out of the room while Maya follow behind slowly. He is nice to her.

"Maya are you okay?"

Maya smile at Nina,"am just tired"

"Go and rest before Prince Luca returns"

It was an excuse to leave without asking more questions from Nina. She enter her room then fall on the bed. She don't understand why she suddenly feel sad about Prince Luca escorting Princess Kira to the temple. She shake up the thought and sit up,"this is the right opportunity to take the book back from him"

Maya open the door a little then peek, not a single guard is around.

Maya slowly walk on the corridor making her environment unknown to her footsteps. She enter the room, it is all arranged. Prince Luca is neat. The book is still there, she smiles and slowly pull it. Footsteps is approaching as she ran behind a huge artwork design in yellow and red flowering painting. She hide the book inside her dress then close her eyes hearing the opening and closing of the door.

Maya close her eyes tight as the footsteps stop "you're here" his deep voice ring in her ears as she open her eyes seeing Prince Luca in front of her.

Prince Luca drag Maya out,"why do you come to my room?"

"I w-anted to..."

Prince Luca cut her,"where is my book?"

"I didn't take any book"Maya lied without looking at the Prince face.

"Really" Luca moves closer while Maya take a step backward, he move closer again while she keep moving backward as her back touch the wall, she came to a halt.

Prince Luca pull Maya closer to him, Maya is about to slip out but he was too fast to grab her by her wrist then he pull her to himself.

Prince Luca raise Maya chin to look at him, her heart begin to beat faster as his blue eyes focus on her.

Without wasting time Prince Luca place his lips on Maya lips, his tongue deep into her mouth taking control over her. Maya tries to push him away but her body give in to the passionate kiss as she closes her eyes.