HIS STRANGE DAMSEL

???? HERA’s POV ????

Wait!

Did I just hear her correctly?

“Ma”am?” I called, wanting to be sure I did hear her correctly. That it isn’t a dream or my imagination.

“I said you’re hired. You can join the other maids in arranging and maintaining my son’s room and daughter’s room.

And I hope you do a good job.” She smiled at me.

“Wow! Thank you ma”am. I’ll sure do my best.” I replied enthusiastically.

“But ma”am, who’s your daughter? I mean, her name and your son too?” I asked politely even if I already know who her son is but her daughter? I have no idea.

Apart from Delaney, I haven’t seen any young girl that looks like this pretty woman or her son.

Or she isn’t around?

“Oh! My son…his name is Xavier and my daughter name is Delaney. Don’t worry, you’ll meet them later when they are back from school.” She smiled and her tone was filled with so much pride – that clearly showed that she loves her two children.

But wait!

Did she just call Delaney her daughter?

But how?

Even in Marazona, Delaney never had a mother. So how come?

And she also mentioned school. Delaney attends a school on Earth?

And me, I haven’t seen any school around not to talk of attending one.

Delaney and I attended school in Marazona and as usual, she was the intelligent one. I was just averagely good.

I didn’t put my heart to school because I thought that I didn’t need to study or work hard for me to become wealthy.

I did think that, even if I don’t attend a school, I would still be great and also better than Delaney who put all her heart into it.

After all, I was gonna take over from my mother and rule Marazona one day.

Why does Delaney always get good things? Why does she always have luck before me?

She attends a school while am here about to work as a maid.

Why’s life being unfair to me?

Why does life cheat on me and favour Delaney?

And as I process the woman’s words, I remembered when she said I’ll also work as a maid to her son and daughter.

And if Delaney is her daughter, does that mean I’m gonna serve Delaney?

No way!

Delaney has always been the one to serve me and now, I can’t and I won’t.

A princess serving a commoner?

A commoner with no name in the society?

No way!

“Uhm ma”am…” I called politely.

“Yes?”

“Can’t you exempt me from working as a maid to your daughter? I just want to work for only your son.” I bit my lower lip nervously and took my gaze to the floor.

“Oh no dear! You have to work for both of them.” She smiled and patted my shoulder.

I nodded my head and faux a smile.

I’m doing this because I have a mission that I must fulfill.

I’m doing this because of the male and I’ll make sure I definitely carry out my plan.

I’ll just have to bear it and work towards achieving what I want.

I don’t mind serving Delaney – it’s not forever and is for a reason.

For whatever one needs, there’s always a price to pay…

“Thank you ma”am.”

“You’re welcome.”

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DELANEY’s POV

“What was that all about? What’s prom date?” I asked, as Xavier and I walked out of the cafeteria – because break was over already.

“You’re dumb, you know that right?” He teased and pinched my cheek lightly.

“Ouch!” I whined and glared playfully at him.

“Be serious Xavier. What is prom date and why did you choose me?” I asked again.

“Eish! What will I do with a block head like you?” He groaned playfully and ruffled my hair while I frowned my face lightly.

“Xavier! Stop teasing me! I’m not a block head.” I grumbled and hit him on his shoulder.

He laughed lightly and ruffled my hair more.

Geez! My once neat hair was already scattered and it was almost all over my face.

“Don’t worry, I’ll tell you all about prom today during our lessons.” He said at last.

“Whatever!” I rolled my eyes and stepped hard on his toes. Before he could say anything, I moved away from him and stuck out my tongue at him.

“Ouch! That hurts you know.” He grumbled like a child that was deprived of his sweet.

I laughed and ran away.

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AUTHOR BROBBEY POV ️

IN MARAZONA

“The queen just collapsed!” A maid panicked as she ran to get the royal healer.

The queen was seated on her throne when she suddenly collapsed and fell down.

The room was in chaos as everybody were in panic while the royal slaves carried the queen to her Chambers.

Some maids were told to get some things and they hurriedly did it.

Just in few minutes, it was all over the palace that the queen suddenly collapsed without even fallen sick.

It was surprising because the queen had been looking healthy since.

“Where is she?” The tiny voice of the royal healer asked as she walked into the palace with her bag of medicine.

“This way, great one.” The maid replied with a bow and gestured her hands to the queen’s chamber.

They both got inside and the queen was on a bed, looking so pale and almost lifeless.

As the healer wanted to touch her, she suddenly withdrew and stared intently at the queen.

‘something is wrong!

There is danger lurking around!” The royal healer said, with her eyes shut while she spoke some strange words.

The royal healer is also a seer and she foresees.

“What is it great one?” The queen’s trusted friend, Nika asked with panic written all over her face.

She was sitting beside the queen on the bed and seeing the look on healer’s face, she suddenly felt scared.

“The sacred necklace has been stolen! I don’t know why, but I never foresaw it.

The queen’s health is on the line and if the necklace is not brought back within the next seven days.

“Then, the queen will die!”

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TBC