" Look, Hannah can go instead of me and they won't even know", the princess tells Jude with glowing eyes.
" are you serious? this is not something to joke about Margaret. if they find out then what" ,contradicts Jude holding both of her arms. I have to admit it makes a bit jealous.
" but they haven't seen the princess's face have they? If i may princess... when the king comes back the princess can't tell her about your new friend here of course or he'll have her interrogated, if we send her in your place that way she'll be gone too for the time being" ,joins the old man. He's way shorter than Jude's shoulder and his cloak hides away his body. The old man straightens his back like he's satisfied with his contribution in the conversation.
"I'm still not up for it",said Jude crossing her arms.
" Jude look, this is a perfect plan and this only for a few days. Call the Mount king and tell him that the princess and her lady in waiting shall proceed with the journey and that they will leave in a fortnight".
"me? for what? i need to stay with you, you're my responsibility not her", Jude says. She doesn't even look at me, she doesn't look anywhere else except for the princess. i don't know her well but her words were disappointing. not that i was expecting something from her.
" Jude don't be rude and anyway you went to greet him last year, we have to make sure he doesn't suspect things. This has to be perfect. I have to show my parents i can be responsible.", Margaret looks at me and continues," You'll help me won't you Hannah?"
All eyes shift towards me. I don't know where I'm getting myself stuck into but perhaps this way I can make a good impression on Jude. Not that i care. I look at her and she's looking down biting her lips and deep into her own world. My gaze shifts to Margaret who's looking at me. Her long blonde hair are perfectly made, she's wearing a silk dress all the way to her knees, I assume it's her night gown. This all seems too urgent. The princess has been so nice to me and it's not like i have something else to do. If i can help them somehow then I'll do with whatever is in my grasp. She raises her eyebrows waiting for her answer, and i give her what she wants to hear. I simply nod my head, press my lips and smile.
"Of course i will"
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It's been 3 hours since our last meeting and they've all decided i need some training before i go disguised as a princess. I sat on my bed which had frames decorated with money trees and locus flowers, the frame was made out of wood and so was all the furniture in my room. The air here is clearer than where i came from and it's so easy to breath but somehow it's hard to do so when I'm near her.