CHAPTER 14: ZONING OUT

" ouch " Tara cried as she bumped onto the back of Xavier, she realised she was the one who zoned out oogling on Xavier that she didn't notice him stopping and talking to his soldiers and she bumped onto him

" Lady Tara are you okay ? " Flok and Lamiel rushed to their lady who was now red in embarrassment

" I.. I am fine, I was just zoning out and I didn't see Xav.. I mean the prince Infront of me. Sorry your highness " Tara explained and apologised with a red face full of embarrassment and awkwardness

" It's okay, are you okay?" Xavier asked her

" yes I am fine,hhhh.. umh I will go now," Tara rushed out of that awkward situation like an embarrassed cat

Xavier looked at her retreating back and smirked « she's cute » he thought to himself and returned to his usual poker face expression. Sienna saw Tara and rushed to her

" sister in law " Sienna screamed

" yes my beautiful and cute sister in law " Tara smiled happily and wanted to hug her but she remembered she was sweaty from the training, " uh sorry dear, I'm sweaty now. Let me refresh first, what are we doing today ?"

" mhh I've always wanted to have a picnic but I was always alone " Sienna spoke with sadness in her eyes and tone

" then we will have a picnic, together with Marry, Gina and Lala. We will have a good girls time, what food do you want? " Tara spoke again

" anything will do," Sienna replied

" Don't you have a favourite food, one food you like a lot " asked Tara

" Mhh, I don't know " Sienna replied

" you know what, we'll have everything. Let me freshen up and I'm coming to your room then we will head to the kitchen and I will talk to the chef " Tara explained and left

After freshening up, Tara and Sienna along with the three maids were in the kitchen. Everyone was shocked as to what's happening, why's the princess in the kitchen.

" Why are you all shocked? " Tara asked them

" Because it's not normal for the royal family to be in the kitchen " Marry explained and they every staff in the kitchen nodded

" Umh why? " Tara questioned them

" because you are royalty and can't be seen in this lowly place " an old man who is the chief chef spoke up

" Uh that's absurd! The kitchen a lowly place? The kitchen is the most holiest place I know, here food is made which we eat and folk our tummies. And I'm human like everyone being royalty doesn't mean I am anyhow different, so get used to me coming here often and I woke comfortable if you guys act as if the grim reaper has come to take your souls. Be comfortable with me please, " Tara spoke with sincere

All the staff inside the kitchen were shocked and surprised by her words, in all their lives they have never seen someone very kind and just like her. They were happy to have seen this rare soul

" Do you understand me, I want everyone to see me as a friend. I don't want to live in a place where everyone treats me as if I am someone dangerous that you need to be uncomfortable when I'm around. Be at peace with me, you can laugh, smile , enjoy your life . I want everyone to enjoy their lives" Tara explained again and they nodded their head in agreement making Tara smile happily

" me too, please treat me like my sister in law " Sienna also spoke with a shy face, everyone liked Sienna she was not a spoiled brat or rude so they smiled and nodded

" Okay it is final then,.. Mr chef, can you show me the list of foods here " Tara inquired

" Here madam " The chef gave her a list

" Please call me Lady Tara " she smiled and he nodded, then she added " everyone call me that okay," they nodded with smiles

" mhh, noodles, chicken soup, roasted lamb…. Okay all this sounds nice but I have some suggestions, if you don't mind can I say them? " spoke Tara

" Oh yes lady Tara, you don't need to ask please " answered the chef

" Add garlic and ginger in meat, it brings good taste and makes the meat tender… Also umh today we are having a picnic, can we have the following food ready. " Tara spoke and then mentioned what she wanted and she even offered to help but the staff refused and told her to just relax, because they love doing it for her

Tara and Sienna were sitting at the lounge area, Tara thought of something she has seen candles but they're not scented. « Bingo»,

" Do you know anyone who is good with herbs and medicines ? " Tara asked

" umh.. me, I'm specialized in herbs and medicines " Sienna replied shly

" wow!! That's good sister in law, you're amazing " Tara gave her a thumb up which lightened the face of Sienna she has never been this appreciated in her life

" thank You, no one has ever been this good to me apart from my brother. I'm happy you are here " Sienna spoke truthfully with tears lingering on her eyes

" I told you those people are blind,.. Okay so I have an idea we can make money by this idea my dear sister in law " Tara spoke with a smirk

" oh what's it? " Sienna was now curious to know this idea of her sister in law

" you see I have knowledge from a certain place, sadly I can't tell you yet where I got it. You see candles can be used not only to light up the place but to also bring peace, sleep, calmness and happiness. What I'm saying is, if we combine some herbs to the melted wax then we will have scented candles for different needs " Tara explained to the girl who looked confused