Aria POV:

The next day came suddenly and I decided to wash the dishes as the girls served the royal family, I wasn't ready to stand for hours as I watch them eat breakfast. Once I was done I went straight to the hall and cleaned it with an ease, oh my... am I so glad to sweep the floor with a long broom and mop the floor with a mopping stick. 😃

Once I was done cleaning I went straight to the garden and sat down on the bench in which the king and I sat on yesterday. Then shortly I saw Mrs. Margaret walking towards me and waving at me. Is Mrs. Maggie waving at me. That's surprising.

"Good morning ma'am".

"Same to you dear... How was your night?". She asked.

OMG did Mrs. Maggie just call me dear? She also asked me how my night was. Since I arrived to this palace... I've known Mrs. Margaret as a distant and quite woman. She has never been nice to us maidens. She speaks to us calm when she's in a good mood and harsh when we frustrate her effort.

"Aria... ". She mentioned bringing me back to reality.

"Yes ma... oh yes my night was nice". I answered as she sat down beside me.

"How has your health been".

"Good... In normal terms".

"Nice to hear... ".

"Mrs. Margaret I thought you hate me? Why bother asking about my health?". I instantly said. Not knowing when I said so.

"No dear I don't hate you... Why think such thing?"

"Well, I can recall the time you slapped me for challenging the king, you said I'll never have respect the way he did till I die and there were a lot of things you said to me on that same day". I explained and shrugged my shoulders.

"Oh that... I apologies dear... You see the thing is... I really like you Aria... When you approached the king with such attitude I was disappointed, I was wrong though... I would have heard from your side of the story and why you acted in such way... He is the king Aria, on normal circumstances you weren't meant to act like that... I've told the kings parents how different you were from other maidens... But when they heard about your attitude towards the king they weren't happy... I apologies for acting like that towards you". She apologised.

I was shocked... My eyes where wide opened... Mrs. Margaret likes me... She thinks I'm different from other maidens... She apologised to me... Me Aria...what is happening?

"Dear... ". She said bringing me back to my right senses.

"Arh... Mrs. Maggie there's no need to apologies... I've forgiven you a long time ago". I said and saw myself hugging her. This is crazy.

Okay... This is not me at all.

"Thanks dear... I heard you make perfumes".

"What... No I can't... Who said so?". I asked.

"Maya and Clara said so".

I knew those idiot won't keep their mouth shut.

"Mrs. Maggie... Why believe them 😅😅😅. You know those two... They meant someone else". I said nervously.

"No dear... They said it was you... They both showed me a sample of the perfume you made for them".

"Oh I see... I do make Perfumes then". Was my only answer. I'm going to kill does rats.

"Beautiful I want you to make for king Anthony and his parents".

"I'll love to do so. But it seems they'll have to pay". I said immediately.

"That's not a problem. How long would it take you?".

"Just today and tomorrow".

"Okay that's nice, secondly on Friday is king Anthony's birthday".

"Oh my that's nice".

"Since today is Tuesday I've sent some maidens to get the ingredient for the cake. I'll love for you to make the cake, I wouldn't want the girls to make a mess of it".

"No problem I'll do that".

"Thanks dear... If you need anything I'm here for you". Mrs. Maggie said and I nodded my head as she left.

"Okay everything is changing...". I muttered to myself.

I quickly headed to my room to deal with does girls who can't keep their mouth shut. It's not like they said anything wrong... It's just that... what if I don't make the perfume to the king's taste... Or perhaps the king's parents may dislike it. They have put me on a worried horse.

I got to the room, opened the door to see them eating fresh oven bread.

"You idiots... What did you tell Mrs. Margaret?". I asked trying so hard not to yell at them.

"We didn't tell her anything... ". Clara lied.

"Maya...". I called out staring at her closely.

"You heard Clara we didn't say anything".

"Okay you both are denying it...".

I said walking up to the mirror table, I picked up the perfumes I made for the both of them.

"If you both don't talk now I'll break it... ". I threaten.

They both jumped out of their bed staring at me in horror.

" Okay yeah we told her about your talent... ". Clara answered.

" We where in the hall this morning... Mrs. Margaret walked past us and smelled the scent of the perfume on us. She asked where we got such strong and sweet smell from, that in the market you can't find original perfumes again and then we told her". Maya explained.

"We told her or you told her...". Clara defended. 

"You could have denied it some how". I replied.

"In which I wanted to do so but you know to well how Mrs. Margaret hates us lying to her😅".  Maya answered.

I then gave them the perfumes I held in my arms.

"Next time calm down girl".  Clara said.

"You're threatening us with our own property". Maya replied setting her perfumes on the make up table.

This girls are something else.

"I'll be back". I said walking out of the door.

"Where to". Clara asked.

"To prepare the royal family perfumes". I replied as I closed the door heading to the garden to get my materials and beautiful flower set.

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The next day Which was Wednesday came suddenly, I did my following routine and headed to the palace to get the perfume I made yesterday. I decided to go tell Mrs. Margaret that I was done making the perfume.

I made two types of perfumes, one as a body spray and the second as oil cream.

Heading to Mrs. Margaret usual place she stays, I saw her heading to the same direction.

"Mrs. Margaret". I called out as she stopped on her tracks, turned around and smiled at me.

"Good morning ma'am". I greeted.

"Same to you dear". She replied.

"I'm done with the perfumes".

"Okay, I'll like to see it".

She said as I brought the perfumes from the basket I held in my arms, showing it to her.

I elaborated on the two types of perfumes in my hands and she smiled telling me to follow her to the throne room. We arrived there to see Anthony sited on the throne and his father and mother sat on the chiefs chairs.

"Good morning your royal highnesses". Mrs. Margaret said and they all nodded their heads.

Anthony's eyes quickly landed on me not paying attention to what Mrs. Margaret was saying. His hazel eyes studied me carefully looking at me from head to toes.

"Anthony". His father mentioned his name.

"What?". He replied nonchalantly.

"Aria is here with some perfumes, would you like to appreciate the little gift she's presenting towards you". His father said ignoring his present behavior.

"Most definitely". Anthony answered with a crafty smile.

Mrs Margaret collected the perfumes from me and gave them to Anthony and his parents explaining the types of perfumes to them.

"What amount would you like to pay her, your highness?". Mrs. Margaret asked the king.

"What amount do you want?". Anthony's mother asked looking at me displeased.

"8 thousand coin your highness". I answered.

(Amelia-law: I don't know what I wrote there. What I meant is only 8 pieces of coins. 😅😅😅)

"Oh pls don't pretend not to be greedy... You want more than that servant... Your mind is screaming 10 thousand coin you greedy thing". Anthony's mother spoke arrogantly.

"No your highness... This is the way I price to all the people I sell to".

"Shut up that thing you call mouth servant...  Who do you think you're to speak when not told to". Anthony's mother bursted out angrily.

"Enough Esther... ". Anthony's father said. While Anthony seems to be controlling his anger.

"And I won't David".

"Besides slaves like you pretends to be honest mean while you have a lot of tricks under your sleeves. Your plan to eliminate us won't work fool". Esther spat out on me once more.

"Mum... Enough". Anthony yelled at his mother.

"Anthony are you yelling at me?". His mum asked with a hurt expression.

"I said... Cut it off". He yelled once more making me jump a little.

I quickly looked at Mrs. Margaret to see her expressionless. Like she's used to all this.

"You!".Anthony mentioned.

"Yes... ". I tried my best not to stutter.

"We'll pay you at your demands... Leave". He said emotionless.

"Yes your highness". I replied bowing my head.

I left the throne room leaving behind Mrs. Margie.

Is that how angry Anthony could be... He was different... Like having an unleashed beast inside him. His veins being visible on his pale skin.

I hurriedly went to my room... And I was glad the girls weren't there I needed a quite time. I quickly dropped on my bed watching the creamy brightly coloured ceiling.

Coming to realization. Why does Anthony mother dislike me... I can't remember doing something wrong to her... I noticed this when I was summoned by Anthony's father,to appreciate me for helping their son... But she didn't appreciate it.

Just the little perfumes I made for them.... Thinking I'll melt their hearts with my nice gesture seems to be at vain.

Yes... Aria here as an interior motive... That motive was to get out of this donjon... I trying to form a new image towards the royal family seems not to work... I guess I'll remain here till my mum comes to get me out.

No doubts about me you all... I just want to live a normal life.

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Esther is a big pain to her husband and her son,

It surprising I didn't end the chapter with the topic Perfumes.
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