Roselia pov contd.

I did not need to turn to know whose voice was that. I was sure she had gone to her room when I started moving. What made her come to this direction!?

I slowly turned back, bowing my head, afraid that this would take more time than I had expected and the carriage would leave me here.

"Who sent you to my father?" she asked me as she came close.

"Don't tell me you are just another jealous case, who wants the attention of Philip?" she asked as she moved closer to me. She moved her hands to touch my chin, but then stopped as if I was dirty and she would be infected by touching me.

She frowned and then took a round around me.

"Who are you? I have not seen you here before." she asked me as she looked at me finally.

"I am the new maid, my lady. I was asked by his highness to tell my lord that you are not feeling well. But before I could say anything they turned furious and threw me out of the room. I apologise for what happened to my lady. But I never meant to harm you.`` I kneeled and rubbed my forehead on the stairs. Though I was ashamed to do it. I still feel that it was better than getting caught here.

How much time had passed when I felt my forehead was wet and the iron smell filled my nostrils. Darn! When will this woman be finally satisfied?

"It's fine, go. You are polluting the air." she mumbled with disdain and left the stairs. Only then did I stand up and take a sigh of relief. I almost ran towards the entrance door.

"Where do you think you are going?" asked the guard and I looked at the carriage that was almost out of the main area.

"I am the maid of his highness, he had forgotten about me as i came in the common maids carriage with my lady's maid." I cried so hard that they felt annoyed by my standing there. Not to forget my ugly face that was full of blood now.

"You think he would share a carriage with you. Do not be delusional. If you want to go back, go on foot, that is how many maids travel. Now go you ugly, you are making us feel nauseous." they shouted and i bowed my head and left running towards the carriage. I only stopped when I had crossed the appropriate distance from the palace.

I was glad that I was fit because of the training I have received.

After taking a few deep breaths I started running again. And only stopped when I reached the nearby town.

"Excuse me, from where can I get a local carriage?" I asked a man who looked at me from top to toe with disdain.

"You need to pay 3 silver coins for travelling in that. Better look for open carts, they will only take bronze coins." he commented and I frowned.

"My master is asking for the carriage kind sir, now would you be kind enough to tell me?" I ask just in case there would be anyone around who knows me.

He nodded his head and finally pointed in the direction.

"When would the carriage go?" I asked the man who was collecting coins from everyone.

"We need three more passengers for the carriage to move." he replied without even looking at me, but just forwarding his hand for me to pay.

"What if I hire the whole carriage?" when the words left my mouth finally the man looked at me.

"Ha, it would be 30 silver coins. Do you even have that?" he scornfully asked me but before I could reply a man from the other corner shouted.

"Is there still some space in the carriage?" I looked back at the familiar voice. Why was he here?

"Oh, yes, we still have space for two people in the carriage," said the man, bowing his head to the knight.

"Sir Edward if you want I can empty the whole carriage so that you can travel comfortably." the man said in a flattering tone.

I frowned at his biased treatment.

"Oh, that's not necessary we are just two people as you said. Our carriage's wheel broke and we had to go to the marquess Essendson's palace urgently. Drop us the closest place from there.`` I looked at him with narrowed eyes. Why was he even going there?"

"Sure sir Edward. Please" the knight nodded and passed the money but the man shook his head.

"Oh, no.. sir Edward. I can not take money from you. I still have a lot of dues I have not paid you."

"Shall we go now?" I asked them to cut their lovey dovey conversation. If I did not know any better I would have thought they were in love.

"Oh, yes. You would be getting late.`` The man moved and sat with the coachman and blew a whistle.

Both men entered and then I followed but the knight frowned when I moved to sit beside him. The other side was already filled with three other men. They made disgusting faces too as if they did not want me to sit beside them, so I was sure they would not exchange places.

I ignored his reaction and sat there shamelessly.

"Why don't you change the seat from me, sir Theodore '' the man took a sigh of relief.

"That would be a good idea. I needed some fresh air too." he replied as they moved the places.

Finally the carriage started.

"Don't mind them, my lady. I apologise from their side." he said with a bright smile and i wonder if he could not see my dark blood filled face.

"My lady, you should have covered your wound. It can be infectious." he said again when i did ot reply.

"Do I know you, why are you talking to me like we have been friends for generations?" I asked a bit loudly. I had always thought that he was a man of few words but look at him now, he was brazzenly flirting.

"Oh, did you forget our last meeting on the hill?"

"....."