Queen Era: The Monster I Love - Chapter 133

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CHAPTER 131

That day moved on practically as Era wanted it. For the breakfast of the morning time, she ate to her satisfaction, shared for her attendants and Lady royal while Eleora enjoyed herself.

For the young princess who had spent months, feeding on God knows what, this was one of such great meal and a taste of royal life again.

She felt happy but that happiness was short lived when she recalled home.

Thankfully, the young Eleora had learnt from Era on her to control her emotions and good thing was he had her by her side so nothing could go wrong.

When she started feeling down, Era gently placed a hand over hers and smiled at her, assuring her it was going to be okay.

And by evening, she decided to take a walk out, to get some fresh air. Yes she had decided on not going anywhere all day but no matter how hard she tried, she could not stop thinking of Vidor and she needed to know how he was doing without asking Aeverie.

Yes, her mind was made up, she did not care about what happened to him or not but she could not pull his thought away and thought knowing about his condition might help.

Strolling through the garden, she met some maids walking pass by and they greeted her. But then something struck at her and she looked at them again.

One of them seemed familiar, she tried to rack her brain for when or where she saw the girl until it clicked.

“Vidor’s maid. Hey, stop there,” Era quickly called out.

That girl would be her chance to knowing what was going on with him. If she could just ask her, then her mind would be settled.

Turning at once, all three maids bowed their head in fear. They knew they had not offended her as they greeted her when they passed by but who knows, they might have wronged her and angering a royal most times did not sit well.

“Your majesty, forgive us,” they pleaded when she came to where they stood.

“Forgive you for what?” Era asked, grimacing at them in confusion.

Looking at each other, they shook in fear, touching their hands, looking fir who to speak. Finally the second maid raised her head a bit and spoke. “Umm, we are sorry if we angered your grace,” the second maid voiced out.

“Raise your head.”

At first they hesitated but they knew better than to make a royal wait.

“Yes.” Together all three lifted their head but lowered their gazes still.

“Look at me.”

“What?”

“I said, look at me.”

They did as she commanded and looked at her. She could see their fear. It was as plain as day on their faces and that had only troubled her. She never wanted to hurt them but why were they so scared?”

Unknown to Era, everyone heard of what happened to Lord Caspian and his daughter, Lady Diona. They knew from that single incident that his majesty favoured Era and so no one wanted to step on her toes or even offend her for fear of what his majesty’s wrath was going to be.

That was why they had turned to shaking cold rats upon seeing her.

“Which of you serve his majesty?” Rather than answering her, the two girls at the edge looked at the one in the centre before they lowered their heads again.

“So?”

“It is I, your majesty.”

“Good. Come, I need to speak with you.”

“Yes, your majesty.”

Era sighed and turned around as she began to walk further away from where the girls had stood with the other maid following behind her.

Once the other two girls were sure they had gone far enough, they let out the breath they had no idea they were holding in.

“Do not be scared. You did nothing wrong,” Era tried to lessen the fear the girl was feeling as stood gracefully, enjoying the evening breeze.

“Yes, your majesty.”

“I wanted to ask, how is his majesty faring? Is he okay?”

Her question had shocked the girl who did not think much on anyone knowing that the king was sick but then this was the palace and news did fly around.

“He is doing okay.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, yoru majesty.”

“Do you dare lie to me?”

“I dare not. I only soeak that which I know of. The royal physcician did prescribe some herbs for him and that is all I know of, your majesty.”

“Hmm. What kind of herbs? They treat what precisely?”

“I do not know much about this but I perceived the aroma of a plant that helps with pain when the herbs were being brought for his majesty.”

“Okay. Thank you. You may leave now.”

“Okay. As you wish your grace.”

Once she was alone, she began to think back, if she could not really get more news on his health, she was sure that he was in pain.

Was it that he got injured when he chased after the young lad? If so, why didn’t he say something on time?

Thinking back now, she knew he must have felt bad seeing as she put her attention on the boy and ignored him, whereas he got hurt too.

If there was one thing, she knew he was not hurt before but this might have occurred during their outing.

Just thinking of how deep or how severe his injuries would have been left her completely speechless and bad.

She never wanted him to feel like she had no compassion nor was she thankful for him retrieving her pouch for her.

She had ignored his feelings and focused on Jordan. Even though she knew he couldn’t blame her, she just could not help blaming herself for doing that to him.

‘I guess I would have to go see him now or… No. I do not need to. I can send him some herbs to help with his treatment while sending my thanks for the breakfast to him. If I am not mistaken, being outside is against what Aeverie has said, about me being sick. I do not want prying eyes on me much.’

With that thought, she decided to go for sending him herbs and her thanks.

Yes she was being stubborn, but she had not yet forgiven him for what he did to her and she did not want him feeling that they were good and okay.

Regardless of their current relationship, she still planned and hoped to build a better Meribia that the earth would be proud of in time to come.

Turning around swiftly, she headed straight for her chambers. Luckily, her mother had packed so many things with her when she was departing Meribia and one of those were some herbal healing dried plants.

Somewhere already ground to powder while some remained in eaf form, waiting t be used.

‘This would be the perfect gift for pains at least.’ She thought within herself as she proceeded on her way.

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By the time her gift got to Vidor, a subtle smile appeared on his cheeks as his eyes beamed with happiness that put him at ease, with an adrenaline rush causing him to smile more brightly.

It was indeed thoughtful of her to do this but more importantly, he was glad she received the breakfast he sent but her not coming to see him personally could already connote what she meant, if she received and accepted his apology or not.

He played with the lovey green small box in his hand, his fingers, glazing over the precious designs of the box, a reminder being sent in place. He was not sure what she wanted from him and why she had sent this box with the herb knowing her family’s symbol was there.

Was it her little way of reminding him of his mistake or what?

Regardless of what reason it might be, she knowing or trying to figure out what was wrong with him and sending this indeed touched him.

He opened the box again, his face lighting up, then radiating a cheerful aura as his perfect white teeth became visible and a soothing chuckle resonated, which was louder and clear from the previous one making the atmosphere loveable and lighter.

“She is a cute one, no doubt. I guess even if I did not win her heart for another date, I left an impression behind or maybe not. Hahhaha… Regardless which it is, I am happy receiving her gift. This I would cherish.”

He looked up from the box and smiled at Louis. Right now he did not look like a mighty king but a fee young man, happy about the gift he received from his beloved.

“You should be, your majesty. This is a rare herb that her majesty gifted to you. Meribia was known for having lots of medicinal plants that helped their economy when traded.”

“I see. Well then, have them prepare it with utmost care.”

“Worry not, your majesty, I would prepare it myself.”