9 The lady is not there

As every morning Anabis prepared April's bath.She will fill the bathtub with warm water for April to take a bath to start the journey then she will asked to April which dress she will like to wear, comb her hair.

April on the other way doesn't fell comfortable with it . When she was still a simple commoner , no one has ever done anything for her.She had to work on the field,take care of her siblings, take of the house and take care of herself. So seeing someone doing this common usual activity she was doing no more than 2 days before to her was weird.

After finishing bathing , she took the towel and dry herself , she took oil and rubbed on her soft body. When she was about to take the dress on her bed Anabis had already took it to helped and dress her '' I can do it myself Anabis, I don't need your help '' she said tired of repeating the same thing to her. '' It's my job your highness '' Anabis simply replied politely ''I'm not a baby,i don't need someone to dress me'' she said still with the same tune '' you're a princess '' said Anabis ''Not yet a princess, In 1 month '' she rectified . Finally Anabis left April to dressed herself, April was in front of the mirror, she took the comb to brush her hair but at the instant Anabis stopped her from doing that she took the comb and started to brush April's hair. April just sighs heavily ''If I'm not doing this your highness then I'm of no use'' she smiled at April.

The next minute someone knocked at the door,it was the butler . April told him to enter ,he was having a bunch of flowers in his hand. Coming near them '' Good morning your highness '' he greeted with a smile . '' Good morning....'' April stopped her phrase because she realized that she doesn't know the name of the butler, she turned to him '' what's your name?'' She asked. '' Gaetan, your highness '' he said in a polite manner.

April gaze then went to the floral bouquet he was having. Gaetan the butler noticed the gaze of April on the flowers ''It's his highness that brought it for you,he ordered me to give it to you as soon as you wake up '' he said giving the floral bouquet to her. '' where is he?'' She asked looking at the flower '' He went to Dracquil kingdom early in the morning for his business '' he answered ''Can I leave your highness ?'' He asked. '' of course Gaetan '' she smiled.

Dracquil Kingdom was known for commerce and their beautiful girls in the continent. Some men came from far just because they want to married a Dracquilian.It was situated in the northeast of the continent not to far from Escalior.

April was admiring the floral bouquet. They were having several types of beautiful savage flowers that she had once seen in the forest like cornflowers,daisy and chicory flower those flower mostly grow during spring-summer but it was the beginning of autumn how did he made to found it, she wondered. On the floral bouquet was a word written. She took the envelope,on the envelope was written. <<Savage flowers for my savage doe>>. she opened the envelope,on a small paper was written « Sorry for my absence yesterday and also this morning, I have work to do in Dracquil kingdom. Don't cry wife I know you will miss me but I will be back soon » . She was reading it with his voice .

''This pretentious annoying man'' she said smiling.She suddenly smiled she didn't know why , the words she just read made her feel happy. Anabis finally went out leaving April in a good mood actually.

Hours have passed, she fell really bored silly . This castle life was good in the sense that you lack of absolutely nothing but for a woman journey feel really boring in the castle. You have nothing to do.

Feeling bored She decided to walk a little . She was searching for Anabis because she was a good company. So she went into the kitchen but at the moment she was to the point to enter,she heard the conversation that maids were having, almost gossiping while working .

''Do you know that his highness,prince Edward was in Dracquil yesterday '' said one

''True?'' Asked one

''The king of that kingdom invited them to the ball of the kingdom,and the king usually give 2 to 3 women to his guests to have fun and pleasure''

''Those Dracquilians are very beautiful. Knowing prince Edward I'm sure he was glad ''

''I think is the reverse,I'm sure the girls that were giving to his highness were the one to be happy'' she said '' He is soo hot'' she added

''Poor of her highness who was waiting for him and him he was having pleasure ''

Anabis who was listening what the others maids was saying finally spoke '' you better mine your own business . You girls wasn't there to see whether he had fun or not'' she said ''If someone hear you girl you will be beheaded '' she tried to scared them and it was working,the girls were suddenly frighten by Anabis words and they hold their mouth .

April who has heard all their conversation was furious she was literally boiling. She moved to the garden turning like wild dog

''So while I was busy worry for him ,he was having fun with... '' she paused ''girls!'' She added. '' and this morning he still went they to have pleasure, the jerk!'' She spoke to herself. She took a stone and threw it to no direction ''telling that it is for work '' she said mimicking him . ''While I'm here bored like an old cat''. She then tried to calm down by inspiring and expiring ''He can even go and have pleasure with the devil himself I don't care'' she said again furious .

April wasn't knowing what was happening to her. She didn't understand why the fact that the annoying prince has pleasure with others women displeased her. She had no reason to be jealous.

She then thought of going and visit her siblings ,but that prince was not yet there and she cannot move without his permission . ''I can go without him knowing, I will be back before he comes '' she said ''I'm sure he will be back very late just like yesterday '' she added

She then move at the entry of the castle but the guards didn't let her move out ,they told her that the prince Edward ordered them not to let her move out without his permission.

She was now really angry toward him again but she didn't abandon the idea to visit her siblings. She walked around the entire castle to see whether she can jumped out of the castle but nothing, the wall was very tall and smooth. After some steps around the dungeon,the wall behind it was not very tall and it was somehow rough, she could climbed and jumped .

The dress she was wearing prevent her from climbing, she tore the sleeves of her dress for her to climb. While climbing her dress was tore by sharp pointed branches on the wall,she was wounded by those branches. She finally cut her dress,she threw that part on the ground,she also threw her heels. And finally jumped, she was out of the castle. She was having cut on her arm, her thighs, her knees but she didn't care. The dress she had on her was like a short gown , her body was exposed but yet she didn't still care.

Edward came back from Dracquil kingdom at noon.He had finished for today in Dracquil.

He went in his chamber and ask to Gaetan to call for April. Gaetan reached the room of the lady ,He knocked on the door but he had no response,he entered and nobody was there. He went out of the chamber,he saw Anabis going to the second floor with bed sheet ,he called her ''Where is the lady?'' He asked '' The last time I saw her was in her chamber '' she replied ''She's not there!'' He said worried ''His highness will be furious ''he said scared.

Gaetan asked to the guards who controls the gate of the castle,they told him that the lady wanted to get out but they have refused.

Gaetan was scared of the reaction of the Edward went he will discover the absence of the lady.

He went to the first floor where the office of Edward is. Hesitate before knocking and finally knocked then he entered.Edward who was busy in his work didn't looked at Gaetan ''Where is she?'' He Asked still writing on papers ''you're high... highness '' he stammered cleaning the sweat on his face with his pocket handkerchief '' the la...the lady is not there'' he added while closing his eyes to avoid looking his reaction.

Edward stood up like a beast ,his eyes darkened ''What!!!!'' He shouted