*play song*
Y/n's pov.
Humming a song while swaying around the room and caressing Raiden's head as he slowly falls asleep on my shoulder.
" You have a great voice " I turn around and see Melissa in her nightgown.
" Thank you " curtsy as I smile.
I slowly put Raiden down on the bed. I pull the blankets over his body as he turns and hug my hand, I chuckled silently as I grab the bunny, I slowly slide it in between his arms while I pull my arm away.
I kiss his forehead as I stood up still. I then felt a hand on my shoulder, I turn to see Melissa.
" Go get some rest, I already request Lady Haven for you to be with me tomorrow to take care of Raiden " she said.
I bow my head.
" Thank you Your Highness " I said.
" Oh and here " her maid behind her approaches with something in her hand.
Melissa takes it and turn to me, I see in her hand is a small bottle with some cream.
" I notice the wounds are slowly turning scars, I don't know how effective they are but it will remove some of the scars " she said.
I take it.
" Thank you " I said, she smiles.
" Now go " she said, I nodded and curtsy.
I walk pass her then exit her chambers, I close the door and walk down the hallway. I turn a corner when someone crash onto me.
I gasp as I catch my balance and I felt a hand grip my arm to prevent me from falling. I stood properly and look to my left to see Aaron.
He let go of my arm.
" Your Highness " I curtsy.
" Y/n, what were you doing? " He asked.
" Oh, I was helping the Princess to put Raiden to sleep " I said.
" May I ask what Your Highness are doing up so late? " I asked.
" I couldn't sleep, I just finish taking a stroll at the garden " he said.
It's when an awkward silent occurs.
" What's that? " He asked as he takes the cream from my hand.
" It's a medicine for the scars on my wrist " I said.
He grabs my forearm and I look up at him, he pulls up my sleeve and see the scars around my wrist.
My cheeks starts to warm up.
" The general was never not harsh at his prisoners " he said, I take back my hand and pull down my sleeve.
" Isn't Tyson suppose to be with you? " I asked as I look down.
" I asked him to take some rest " he said.
" I shall head to bed " I curtsy, he nods.
~ Time Skip ~
I place the new bottle of ink on the table and close the open book on the table.
" Your Majesty " I said as he lies his head on his knuckle.
" Your Majesty " I said a little louder but not too loud and it got his attention.
" Y/n " he looks up at me.
I press my lips into a line to hold back my laughter.
" You fell asleep again " I lower my head.
He looks around his table and see I have arranged everything for him.
" I didn't get a enough sleep last night " he said.
" Perhaps chamomile tea could he– " I stop myself and look away as I smack my lips for talking freely.
" Chamomile tea? " He asked.
I look up at him and smile.
" It's a herbal tea has been used for centuries to stave off insomnia, stress, anxiety, and upset stomachs, I have drank it only when I have trouble sleeping and during I was sick " I said.
" I shall drink it tonight, thank you " he said.
" But you must not drink it very often " I said.
" Why? " He asked.
" It can cause drowsiness and, in large doses, vomiting, it also has the potential to trigger allergic reactions in people who are allergic to related plants " I said.
" You are very highly educated " he squinted his eyes at me.
" Thanks to mother who forced me to read everything in the grand library " I mutter.
" Excuse me? " He asked.
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" Oh, in our village there's no physician or any healers, so basically we all have to learn herbs and create remedies for ourselves to survive " I said, he sigh.
" Aaron had told me your village being massacre, I am very sorry " he said.
" No need for apologies, it's been a few years " I said, he nodded.
" Although, I am interested in trying that tea you mentioned, I'll have the maids to serve me " he said.
" I'll shall take my leave " I curtsy and walk away.
I exit his chambers and shut the door.
" That was close " I sighed in relief.
The guard standing by the door looks at me.
" What? " I asked, he turns away as he hold the handle of his sword on the side of his waist.
I walk down the hallway and since I don't have anymore task, I head straight to where Melissa are.
I exit the palace and head to the gazebo where I see Melissa reading a book and a maid feeding Raiden plate of tarts.
I see he's rejecting her.
I approach.
" Raiden, please eat " Melissa chuckles.
The maid looks annoyed, Melissa saw me.
" Alison, I'll do it " I said.
The girl with brunette hair and green emerald eyes looked at me a bitchy face. She puts down the spoon and I pick it up as I sit down on the chair.
I start to feed him and he giggles.
" Why does she get to feed him all the time? " I hear the maid mumbles to the other one.
" Right?, Who does she think she is to do whatever she wants " the other said.
" She's only been here for two months, she must've sweet-talk the princess " another said.
I see Melissa notice and she puts down her book a sheet stood up.
" how dare you?! " She said.
They all immediately lower down their head.
" She is the mother of the child, only she has the right to do whatever she wants with him " she said.
" Your Highness " I said, she looks down at me and notice Raiden looking at her.
" You are all dismissed " she sit down calming down.
" Yes, Your Highness " they leave one by one.
" It's her son " Alison mumbles.
" I'm sorry little guy " she ruffle his hair and Raiden just continue to eat as I feed him.
" Guess you get your temper from your father " I said.
She tilts her head to the side, I put my hand sup in defense.
" I'm not insulting His Majesty! " I panicked.
" It's okay, your right, I do get my temper from my father " she said.
" Tart! " Raiden reached for the spoon, I smile and feed him again.
" He eats a lot " she said.
" Guess he got that from his father " I said.
" Hear that little guy?, We have something in common " she taps his nose lightly.
" Anyways, I hope you're already comfortable even though it's been only two months since you arrived here " she said.
" I'm fine, as long as I live and watch Raiden grow up " I said.
" That's not it is it? " She asked, I shook my head.
" Speak up, you can say anything to me freely " she close her book, I sighed.
" I'm just wondering what his future will be, as a mother, I'm worried " I said.
" I'm sure he'll grow up as a prince one day, if he stays here for that long " she said.
" Too bad he's already one " I mutter.
" Excuse me? " She asked.
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" Too bad he can't be one " I smile nervously, she nodded.
" I'm sure he will have a good future and so will you " she said.
" Thank you, Your Highness " I said, she smiles.
" Have some time with him while I finish my book " she opens her book again, I nodded.
Whew.
Dropping a few hints in this chapter.
Bye!
ฅ'ω'ฅ
~ Mariko