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Helena cleared her throat, nudging Kate who kept her hand under the apron.
"What is that?"
Asked Luna but Kate kept looking at Natasha in discomfort, she wasn't sure to give that info to her lady.
"Did you bring me the information?'
Luna brought it up to make it easier for her.
"Yes, milady!" She took out the paper and handed it over to her.
"That's good, you sought for their liking and stuff. Thank you, ladies."
Natasha noted, ducking her head on the paper.
"Lady Delara knows material arts?"
Luna blurted.
"What? Let me see!"
Natasha snatched the paper from her, her eyes enlarged, and jumped up the seat. She was trained by her brother!
"How did you get this information?"
"Begging!"
Kate shrugged, pointing to the door with her head.
"Nemo told you?"
The girls traded glances.
"We promised not to reveal it."
Luna laughed, they just did without using words. Anyway, she was glad for earning such useful clues.
"That wench is so jealous, possibly after hearing about me joining the knights, she couldn't handle it."
"What are the affairs between you two?"
"I will tell you later, but rest assured that I won't let her stay in this palace, even if I have to kill her."
Luna said nothing, realizing that was related to her.
She stood up as it was time to join the supper. In that room, there was only one person who bothered her. Vanessa, handling her meaningful glares were inconceivable.
"Nemo, we are ready to leave."
"Natasha, can you please stay close to me the whole time? Already, I had my sister's company. I hardly might be able to get used to things here."
"I will, but remember that I am just here for a month! Handle everything on your own. Facing the princess is the hardest one just don't play with that fire."
Luna bobbed her head, stepping out for the supper.
They quit the tower, the weather was quite better and the clouds declared rain. The number of lanterns had increased to lighten up the path.
They went to a great hall in the mistresses' residence. Here was well designed, warmer, and snugged than the tower Luna was staying in. The Ladies were already at the table, their maidens were behind them and silence fell as soon as Luna entered.
"Lady Luna James, from Greenwood!"
A man announced her arrival.
"She is like a muse!" One of the mistresses murmured to another one. With Luna, twenty girls were presented for the selection.
"I am glad to see you."
A girl left her chair, Vanessa's eyes moved on her.
"I have heard of your uncle's bravery, I am very happy to see you."
Her accent was like the people of Parsa. She was princess Aya and greeted her in a manner way, unlike the others who were stunned or didn't bother to even care, like Delara.
"Welcome to our land, I am Natasha Bolingtone."
She snatched all of the attention on herself, even Delara darted a glance at her, a mischievous smirk landed on her face. Didn't let the man announce her.
All of the girls knew that who she was, one of the three heirs of the throne.
A cluster of chill played with Vanessa's back. Now that she was here, it sounded like she was a small bunny between powerful wolves.
"Thank you, Lady Natasha, may I ask you to have your seat beside me."
She pointed out to her seat where no one took one near her. Natasha frowned as they were showing themselves toward the foreign girls. Three of them has sat alone while the rest made a gang.
Natasha walked forward, "Come lady Luna, we will sit beside our precious guests from Parsa, Alovena, and Hokhen."
She was careful and confident to pronounce the names with the accents of their folk as respect.
A gentle smile grew on those girls' faces. They all were beautiful in their own way, she had seen many people with different features but never lowered them, even if she had to kill them, she never insulted them for being born in a numerous land.
They all gathered beside each other and order came to the table.
"Lady Natasha, being among men made you so sensitive."
Snapped Delara who was sitting beside Vanessa. Everyone laughed at that sapless joke.
"And I see that you ladies have a lot of time to waste on such foolish jokes!"
Natasha's expression was dim and severe. Luna squeezed her hand, shaking her head smoothly.
"Are you in the selection?"
The girl came from southern lands asked, her father was a precious merchant to the court.
"No, I am not! I was surprised why your strict father had sent his only daughter to the court that becomes a mistress, doesn't he like children?"
The girl coughed, this quip was too heavy.
"Milady, you are too straight!"
Natasha wanted to get rid of them and this could be the only chance.
The maidens began to serve their ladies, the table was set elegantly, from vegetables to all kinds of meats, grilled fishes, beef, and roasted chickens.
"Yes, I am! I am trying to understand what can cause a woman to become barren."
The girls began to whisper. Delara just peered at Natasha then opened her mouth, "would you say that to lady Luna?"
"Lady Luna isn't here because of her own decision. In her case, it was a forced one, but yours is entirely different, isn't it Delara?"
Eyes averted on Delara, and Vanessa slouched, feeling awkward. She didn't care about any damned nagging youngster that could ruin her body but this lady Natasha was terrifying. The worst part was that she was a knight and took Luna's side. She was supposed to drag her on her side.
"Please let's enjoy the first supper. I doubt that we are the ones who make the decisions."
Aya suggested, it seemed she wasn't the only forced one here, this Lady Luna had the same situation.
They began to eat and the table was wrapped as they were done. All of them were advised to eat suitably.
"Helena, come here."
She ordered, "Tell the valet to let the maidens and others have the food, Kate and you go have your meal, I will take her to princess Livia."
She murmured to her and the girl went to the valet.
"What do you want to do?"
Asked Luna, she was dismissing the maidens.
"Nothing, I want to know a bit about them from their own view."
Luna wasn't sure if it could be a good idea.
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