"Doctor thank you but you may go".I said as we entered the room.
"Let me help you to the bed".She said
"No I don't need your help".I said angrily, I hated the state that I was in.
"But my queen you...."
"I said leave".I said angrily and she left. I fell down,I couldn't even walk to the bed,I felt so miserable, I missed Nathan so much and I hated the fact that I missed him,I cried myself to sleep.
"Greetings my king".lord Simon said as he entered the room.nathan was still sleeping.
"Nathan it's morning already you need to wake up".lord Simon said while opening the curtains.
"Leave me alone,I need to sleep".nathan grumbled.
"Nathan I get that you are very comfortable here but we need to discuss about the next design".lord simon said.
"It's too early to talk about business". Nathan said.
"Nathan we need the money".Lord simon said.
"Why are you so obsessed with money, I mean we are already making alot of money and money isn't a problem".Nathan said.
"Nathan my boy, your uncle isn't rich as the king,besides you know the taxes we pay are ridiculously high, money is my problem". Lord simon said.
"That's just an excuse uncle, well there has been a change in the tax system so don't worry let me sleep some more". Nathan said while covering his face with the pillow.
"Nathan I was so surprised when I saw the new tax system, I mean how did you pull that off".Lord simon said.
"It was ariadne".Nathan said.
"Women aren't allowed in the royal high court".Lord Simon said.
"Ariadne isn't just any woman,She is very stubborn uncle please can I sleep".nathan said.
"Look nathan just because you don't have nightmares when you sleep here doesn't give you the right to sleep all day this is a business place,Ouch my chest".lord Simon said while touching his chest.
"Uncle stop with the pretence I know you well enough".nathan said as he sat up.
"Nathan my boy I love you so much". Lord Simon said faking a smile.
"Me too,I am so hungry". Nathan said as he yawned.
"I am busy with work,but Stephan can go buy food".lord simon said.
"Please uncle".nathan said.
"I have alot of things to do".lord Simon said.
"Uncle I love your coat and I must say you look dashing".Nathan said smiling. He knew uncle Simon loved compliments.
"Really".lord Simon said happily.
"Of course the design is exquisite and I love it".Nathan said smiling.
"Thank you, don't worry I will make your favourite food."Lord Simon said smiling and left.
"My queen what's wrong with you why are you on the floor".lily said as she entered the room and locked the door but I was sleeping so soundly.
"My queen please wake up".lily said while tapping my back gently.
"Lily I just slept stop disturbing me".I grumbled.
"My queen no it's not, you need to wake up and why did you sleep on the floor all night". She said.
"What do you mean by all night".I said as I opened my eyes.
"My queen it's morning already, why did the doctor not help you".She said worriedly.
"Lily can you stop nagging me".I said as I sat up.
"My queen why did you cry".she said calmly.
"I didn't".I said and she hugged me.
"Everything will be okay".she said.
"Okay".I said somehow it felt comforting.
"I got the things you asked for but we need to get you ready".she said.
"Fine".I said. She helped me bathe then I sat down and she began to remove the bandages.
"My queen, your injury is healing just fine". She said.
"You are right, but I suspect the doctor I feel better this morning you know I didn't take the medicine at night".I said.
"My queen,the doctor wouldn't try to harm you".lily said.
"Just forget about it".I said she was too naive to understand.
"My queen this is going to hurt".she said as she dipped the handkerchief in the vinegar.
"I know".I said as I closed my eyes.
"Sorry".she said as she wiped the injury with the handkerchief.
"Lily make sure you do it properly".I said in pain.
"Okay my queen".she said.I endured it until she was done.
"By tomorrow morning the injury would have dried up".I said smiling.
"My queen it's time to eat".lily said.
"You are really diligent with what you do".I said as she uncovered the plates.
"I have to take good care of you."she said smiling.
"Nathan I can't believe you cleaned the whole place".lord simon said as he entered the room with a tray of food.
"Uncle,I can't stand messy things and the food smells nice as usual".nathan said and sat down.
"You know am the best".lord Simon said as he dropped the tray on the table.
"Yes you are". Nathan said hungrily as lord simon uncovered the plates.
"Nathan calm down".lord simon said mockingly.
"uncle I am really hungry".Nathan said as he ate.
"You sure are, we will talk after you done eating I don't want you to choke on your food".lord simon said as he ate. They finished eating and lord simon took the tray outside then he came back. Nathan was drawing his designs.
"My boy it's funny how you can still work when you have alot on your mind". lord simon said as he sat down.
"This actually eases my stress, uncle honestly I don't want to go back to there". Nathan said.
"You are good for business but you can't stay here for too long you have alot responsibilities".lord simon said.
"Yes I do and it's tiring".Nathan said.
"You look much better than yesterday".Lord Simon said.
"Thank you uncle,I am worried about ariadne and milan". Nathan said.
"Is ariadne alright".lord simon said.
"Her room exploded...."
"How did it happen".lord simon said.
"I don't know she opened the door and it exploded but she is currently recieving treatment". Nathan said.
"Do you suspect anyone".lord Simon said.
"It might be prince clayford or prince Martins ".Nathan said.
"So you haven't caught the culprit yet so what are you doing ".lord Simon said as he shook his head.
"Uncle I need to concentrate". Nathan said calmly.
"Fine,I am going".lord simon said and left.
"Lily you need to leave am fine now".I said as I sat on the bed. I had just finished and I was feeling sleepy.
"My queen am not leaving you".lily said.
"Should I slap you".I said as I raised my hand.
"My queen don't be so cruel". Lily said smiling.
"Lily I need to sleep go away".I said.
"I promise I won't say a word". Lily said.
"Iily you can stay ou..."
"My queen greetings".Milan said smiling as she entered the room, she looked so pale.
"Why didn't you lock the door".I whispered as I pinched lily.
"Greetings lady milan".lily said in a bow.
"Greetings milan and you can call me Ariadne".I said smiling.and lily left.
"That's such a great honour".milan said in a bow.gosh she was too proper and I couldn't stand it.
"It's no big deal lady milan".I said faking a smile.
"I came to check on you,I didn't see you at breakfast,I was very worried but now....."
"I bet the family had a nice time without me'. I said nonchalantly.
"Well the table was quite boring without you".she said smiling.
"How are you doing,you look pale please sit".I said calmly.
"I won't be here for long,I need to look after Louise and am fine thank you".she said smiling.
"You don't look fine to me, you need to pay more attention to yourself".I said.
"Thank you my queen,I will and I hope you get better soon".she said smiling.I wondered why she smiled all the time.
"Thanks".I said.
"I didn't see the doctor this morning,I hope you are taking your medication".she said.
"Yes I am".I said.
"Okay I will take my leave".she said and left.
I was about to sleep when I someone threw a letter on the floor through the window.I couldn't see the person,I struggled to pick the letter and then I went back to bed.
"Ariadne be careful, trust no one at all take your medicine it's safe and don't sleep in the king's room tonight burn the letter after reading it".I said fear gripped my spine. I threw the letter in the fire place then I went back to bed.
"Who could have sent me that letter and where do I sleep tonight, this is going to be more complicated than I thought".I said quietly.
"Uncle nathan".A girl said as she barged in.
"My queen greetings".louise said as entered the room.
"Who are you". she said smiling.she was so cute but I disliked kids they cry and whine for no reason.
"And who are you".I said.
"I am the king's daughter".she said proudly.