My life was that great but it wasn't bad either, it was a normal day working with everything I had in me as the first daughter of my family I had to do everything in my power to provide for them, life as a servant wasn't that great but it was bearable.
The insult we've heard countless times?, or the way we are being treated, this thoughts occurred to me while cleaning the emperor's study, even if I were to decide to leave this place I doubt I will ever anywhere better than this.
I move on to the large photo frame the queen (Evelyn) had forcefully asked to be placed in the room almost making it the main focus of the room shadowing the beautiful artifacts and vases placed in the room. The things she would do just to be the main focus.
My deep thoughts were interrupted when the study door opened revealing a tall man, his hair untied, draping down his shoulders.
It was the emperor himself, I stood there frozen didn't know what to do or say, it's not very often you meet the emperor and I've only met him once in my lifetime it was only his back view his hair was usually tied up.
"Is this how you stare at people you just met?" He asked his voice more deeper than you expected.
I quickly bowed my head "Good morning your majesty, pardon my ignorance" I say in a shaky voice.
He scoffed as if he was unamused by my apology, I lift my head up a little to gauge his reaction better before quickly bringing my gaze down.
"I will take my leave if you want me to"
"Are you done cleaning?"
"No I still have to clean the windows, vase and-"
"Then continue"
"Alright I will" I quickly went back to my work
He walks around the large mahogany table I had spent hours cleaning, and sat on the chair, he picks up some paper I had arranged and spread them on the table.
Few minutes later I had finished cleaning the room, I turned around slowly trying to sneak a peek at him only to meet his eyes already staring straight at me, I quickly turned my gaze back.
Finally i gathered the courage to turn around and bow. "I will be taking my leave now"
"Bring a cup of tea while you're at it"
"Huh? I-i mean yes your majesty" I walk towards the large walking out of the room.
I dropped the cleaning supplies at the store, my friend also just finishing up her work.
"I heard the emperor is back, I was told he went to his study and you were working there did you see him?"
"I did, I almost had an attack why does he leave and come back so randomly"
"No idea, did you get a closeup of him or a sniff"
"I-i don't know I was too stunned and froze in place"
"What is wrong with you?, this is a one in a million chance"
"Actually he told me to bring a cup of tea to him"
"Oh this is good try and get a sniff of him this time"
"You're so weird Mei"
"And maybe try and touch his hair I'm sure they are so silky"
"Touch his hair?!" I exclaimed
"Yes!"
"I can't do that, it's too much I could get punished for that"
"Just do it for me Mia please"
"I will try, I'm not promising"
"Thank you!"
I walked out of the store, heading towards the palace kitchen. I got to the kitchen after a few steps, the kitchen was sizzling with all times of meal being prepared the queen must have ordered the most complicated meal ever.
I quietly walked around to the drum of water placed in the corner and used the cup placed at the drum to scoop a bit of water and wash my hands.
After washing my hands I walked up to one of the maids who was less busy that the emperor had ordered for a cup of tea, she was kind enough to answer me quickly and I got the cup of tea walking out of the kitchen, I took the shortest route to the study so the tea wouldn't get cold before I get to my destination.
I got to the door, opened the door and my eyes widen, I almost dropped the cup but I realized I wouldn't be able to pay for it if I did.
The queen Evelyn almost half naked her robe was halfway down her elbows showing her under garments she was standing in front of emperor Louis, almost like she was trying to put on a show for him.
I jolted myself back to reality, they both staring at me but each gaze was different, Louis had an indifferent almost neutral look, while Evelyn had an upsetting look on her face she wasn't even trying to hide it.
"I'm sorry for barging in, I-i didn't know I will take my leave now"
"Then what about my tea?" Louis asks like he didn't have a woman disrobing right in front of him"
"I-it's here.. I brought it"
"Then bring it"
"Bu-" I stopped realizing I was about to question him "alright"
I walked into the room my legs almost shaking with the way they were both staring at me mei's request all forgotten. I dropped the cup of tea by the table bowing and moving back a bit before turning around about to leave.
"Did I tell you to leave?" His deep voice breaks the silence.
"I'm sorry, I thought…"
"Just stay there"
"What?! Louis are you telling me you rather watch this peasant watch me getting half naked?"
"I didn't tell you to get half naked you barged in here and started disrobing while I strictly told you I had to work right from your chambers"
"I don't care you left for three what were you expecting? A tea party"
"You there"
"Yes, your majesty"
"See the queen out"
Eyes widen "your majesty-"
"Are you defying me?"
"No b-"
Before I could even finish speaking, the queen picks up the cup of tea spilling it on my body.
I screamed.
My life was that great but it wasn't bad either, it was a normal day working with everything I had in me as the first daughter of my family I had to do everything in my power to provide for them, life as a servant wasn't that great but it was bearable.
The insult we've heard countless times?, or the way we are being treated, this thoughts occurred to me while cleaning the emperor's study, even if I were to decide to leave this place I doubt I will ever anywhere better than this.
I move on to the large photo frame the queen (Evelyn) had forcefully asked to be placed in the room almost making it the main focus of the room shadowing the beautiful artifacts and vases placed in the room. The things she would do just to be the main focus.
My deep thoughts were interrupted when the study door opened revealing a tall man, his hair untied, draping down his shoulders.
It was the emperor himself, I stood there frozen didn't know what to do or say, it's not very often you meet the emperor and I've only met him once in my lifetime it was only his back view his hair was usually tied up.
"Is this how you stare at people you just met?" He asked his voice more deeper than you expected.
I quickly bowed my head "Good morning your majesty, pardon my ignorance" I say in a shaky voice.
He scoffed as if he was unamused by my apology, I lift my head up a little to gauge his reaction better before quickly bringing my gaze down.
"I will take my leave if you want me to"
"Are you done cleaning?"
"No I still have to clean the windows, vase and-"
"Then continue"
"Alright I will" I quickly went back to my work
He walks around the large mahogany table I had spent hours cleaning, and sat on the chair, he picks up some paper I had arranged and spread them on the table.
Few minutes later I had finished cleaning the room, I turned around slowly trying to sneak a peek at him only to meet his eyes already staring straight at me, I quickly turned my gaze back.
Finally i gathered the courage to turn around and bow. "I will be taking my leave now"
"Bring a cup of tea while you're at it"
"Huh? I-i mean yes your majesty" I walk towards the large walking out of the room.
I dropped the cleaning supplies at the store, my friend also just finishing up her work.
"I heard the emperor is back, I was told he went to his study and you were working there did you see him?"
"I did, I almost had an attack why does he leave and come back so randomly"
"No idea, did you get a closeup of him or a sniff"
"I-i don't know I was too stunned and froze in place"
"What is wrong with you?, this is a one in a million chance"
"Actually he told me to bring a cup of tea to him"
"Oh this is good try and get a sniff of him this time"
"You're so weird Mei"
"And maybe try and touch his hair I'm sure they are so silky"
"Touch his hair?!" I exclaimed
"Yes!"
"I can't do that, it's too much I could get punished for that"
"Just do it for me Mia please"
"I will try, I'm not promising"
"Thank you!"
I walked out of the store, heading towards the palace kitchen. I got to the kitchen after a few steps, the kitchen was sizzling with all times of meal being prepared the queen must have ordered the most complicated meal ever.
I quietly walked around to the drum of water placed in the corner and used the cup placed at the drum to scoop a bit of water and wash my hands.
After washing my hands I walked up to one of the maids who was less busy that the emperor had ordered for a cup of tea, she was kind enough to answer me quickly and I got the cup of tea walking out of the kitchen, I took the shortest route to the study so the tea wouldn't get cold before I get to my destination.
I got to the door, opened the door and my eyes widen, I almost dropped the cup but I realized I wouldn't be able to pay for it if I did.
The queen Evelyn almost half naked her robe was halfway down her elbows showing her under garments she was standing in front of emperor Louis, almost like she was trying to put on a show for him.
I jolted myself back to reality, they both staring at me but each gaze was different, Louis had an indifferent almost neutral look, while Evelyn had an upsetting look on her face she wasn't even trying to hide it.
"I'm sorry for barging in, I-i didn't know I will take my leave now"
"Then what about my tea?" Louis asks like he didn't have a woman disrobing right in front of him"
"I-it's here.. I brought it"
"Then bring it"
"Bu-" I stopped realizing I was about to question him "alright"
I walked into the room my legs almost shaking with the way they were both staring at me mei's request all forgotten. I dropped the cup of tea by the table bowing and moving back a bit before turning around about to leave.
"Did I tell you to leave?" His deep voice breaks the silence.
"I'm sorry, I thought…"
"Just stay there"
"What?! Louis are you telling me you rather watch this peasant watch me getting half naked?"
"I didn't tell you to get half naked you barged in here and started disrobing while I strictly told you I had to work right from your chambers"
"I don't care you left for three what were you expecting? A tea party"
"You there"
"Yes, your majesty"
"See the queen out"
Eyes widen "your majesty-"
"Are you defying me?"
"No b-"
Before I could even finish speaking, the queen picks up the cup of tea spilling it on my body.
I screamed.