Chapter 6
"Princess clarissa has instructed me to bring a gift that the princess herself bought while we were in the city of sandriz for princess Auristela."Mary and two other palace helpers enter Auristela's room. Her eyes examined the little girl's residence. The little girl's room was just filled with worn furniture and books that filled the desk space located near the window of the room.
Mary did not think that this little girl was treated like a servant but even worse. the dress she was wearing also looked worn.What surprised that woman even more was that the dress worn by the little girl did not show her appearance as a royal princess but was seen as a palace maid.
"Kirania told me that you came to deliver the message to me .... what is the order ??"Auristela asked.
Mary smiled at Auristela's attitude which seemed humble to her even though she was a royal princess. "Arhhhh yes..." Mary actually came to Auristela's residence to deliver a message directed by Princess Clarissa.
"What is the order ..... can I know ???"
"Princess Clarissa wants Princess Auristela to be her companion for tonight's ceremony."
"to accompany...sorry but I .... "
"Before that, I'm sorry to say that Princess Clarissa did not want her offer to be rejected by Princess Auristela."
Auristela looked at the dress given by Princess Clarissa.
"But ... I do not deserve to attend such a ceremony ...." Mary was surprised to see Auristela's face in shock after hearing the girl's answer.
"Why do you think so ???"Mary stared at the little girl's face.
"I ... I do not deserve to be a princess ... I am the daughter of a palace maid."
"Princess Auristela ... I hope princess will attend the ceremony tonight, Princess Clarissa will definitely be very happy if princess can attend the ceremony tonight."
"But ... I do not want to embarrass Princess Clarissa ... what if ..." Auristela was still hesitant to accept the invitation.
"I see .... but I'm sure Princess Clarissa will be happy to see the presence of Princess Auristela."
"Sorry ... but I can't promise."
"It okey princess....but princess clarissa will still be coming soon to pick you up. Your highness has two hours to think about Princess Clarissa's request. "
Mary instructed the two palace assistants who came with her to place a gift along with a piece of jewelry that Clarissa had ordered to be placed on Auristela's bed.
"Please convey my thanks to princess clarissa and I'm sorry because ...." Auristela could not continue her conversation.
Mary nodded "I understand Princess Auristela, then I want to leave first because I need to check the state of the ceremony for tonight." Mary and the others then left the room.
Auristela looked at the gifts as well as the clothes and jewelry given by Princess Clarissa. She was so excited because it was the first time she had received such a beautiful dress.But Auristela is still worried if her presence will only make matters worse.
Kirania noticed the change in Auristela's face and gently stroked the little girl's delicate cheeks.The little girl was still too small but she did not think that the little girl had worried and thought about it so far.
"Are you all right, my lady ??" Kirania gently kissed the little girl's forehead.
"I'm just afraid of that,Kirania ....." Auristela gripped Kirania's wrist. His body seemed to shiver with fear.
"it's okey my lady...What do you say I bathed you first, the day is already late at night. It's not good if you take a shower late at night. "Kirania helped auristela take off the clothes she was wearing that morning.The clothes also look dirty and mossy on the ground. Kirania helps Auristela clean her body and that girl's long hair. He uses vanilla oil for the scent of bath water which is often used for Auristela. That girl is so fond of the scent of vanilla and kirania will only use essential oils from the vanilla scent.
"Hey, kirania....I'm actually very happy because this is the first time for me to attend such an event, but ... "
"But ..why my lady...."
"Do you think ... I have to accept the offer or not, I am confused kirania ...."
"Miss auristela....Isn't this the first time you can attend a ceremony that big ... "
"Kirania honestly, I am very happy and excited to receive an offer from Princess Clarissa, but ... what if that woman will punish you and me, kirania ...."Kirania was shocked to hear the explanation given by Auristela. He did not think that was what the little girl was thinking.
"No, my dear .... even if the Queen will punish me, for your sake ... I am willing to accept that punishment ...." Kirania smiled sweetly at Auristela.
"No !!! Please don't do that ...I don't want you to be punished because of me !!! Then I better not go ..... "
"Don't be like that .... it would not be good if Miss Auristela rejected Princess Clarissa's request because of me. You do not have to worry, because you deserve to be a princess." Kirania said.
"But .... Kirania, I do not want to see you hurt again because you want to protect me."
"The punishment that the queen gave me is not too much for me, Ms. Auristela ... just go to the ceremony, there you can see the atmosphere in the palace and of course a lot of delicious food and sweets that you must like."Kirania held Auristela's hand tightly and kissed the girl's forehead gently.
"My lady, the hall of ceremony is about to start...you should hurry and get ready."
"What is there for me to prepare, Kirania ?? I'am just a lowly maid daughter here."
"Who said you are just a daughter of the palace maiden ???? Your mother is a very beautiful woman I have ever seen !!. The beauty of her face also beats that ugly queen. And you are still the king's son with royal blood. Just look your eyes if you do not believe ... only you have reddish eyes like the Emperor. And also your white hair is like your mother ... she is a very beautiful angel. "
"Kirania....you sure talk a lot...what if that women hear what are you saying right now??? Fine.... i will go for tonight ceremony..."
"Good then, i will dress and accessorize you right away !!. Let look what we have here...."Kirania wrapped the little girl's body with a towel in her hand, the little girl's hair was completely dried using a small towel on Auristela's bed. Kirania is busy looking at the jewelry that Clarissa gave to Auristela.
"Kirania .... what do you say I wear clothes that are usually worn by the palace maids only ... as I always wear ... the dress given by princess clarissa is too beautiful for people like me to wear."
"Miss Auristela ..... isn't it just a moment ago you said you were happy to get a new gift and dress given by princess clarissa ... ???"
"No ... !! That's not what I mean ... I'm just not used to wearing this beautiful dress ..."Auristela said.
"For this time ... Miss Auristela can not refuse the gift of princess clarissa. I'm sure this dress will look beautiful if you wear it ..."
Behind the window outside Auristela's residence there was a woman who was spying on their movements. After seeing mary who had just come out of the girl's room a moment ago, the woman then immediately went to the palace of Camille la reine belonging to queen Alextia .
The woman took out of her pocket a gemstone that had a butterfly emblem and then showed it to the gatekeeper of the palace. The palace guard guarding the palace door finally opened the main door of the palace.The palace of camille la reine was a palace built by the previous emperor, it was the residence of the emperor's wives who were promoted under the empress. Queen Alextia was the wife of the emperor sein gabrielle who received the title of Queen as soon as the empress who was his first wife died.
Alextia was one of the sons of a powerful aristocrat in the flodella country, her father was Ralf Mycen. one of the government ministers who holds almost 1/4 of the country's colonies.