The Commoner Consort: The Country’s Respected Empress - Chapter 226
Xavier asks confused “Epics?”
Kalki beats even Maya could open her mouth “Their Mythical Stories”.
Maya “…” How does he know?!
Xavier “…” Wait. Did she tell him everything?
He starts getting furious as seeing them speak normally made him worry. He couldn’t understand since when Maya start to not fear Kalki!
Kalki speaks looking at Xavier “Now we have to alert our soldiers then”
Xavier speaks “That might take time”.
Kalki declares thinking deeply “We will delay our plans further. We will plan this again after I come back from Western Realm”.
Maya looks around awkwardly. As she doesn’t know what to do when the two speak about their matters. She is satisfied as Kalki won’t be around for time being!
Kalki walks further inside his chamber where the part was secluded. Soon he arrives taking some rolled clothes and ink to write edicts.
Xavier asks “When will you return?”
Kalki states “Depends on the decisions of The Royals of the Western Realm”.
Maya pouts her lips as she couldn’t understand his words.
‘How could that be an answer to Prince Xavier’s question?’
Both see Kalki leaving the chamber.
Seeing Xavier turning to leave, Maya asks “Are you angry?”
Xavier asks without turning “Why would I?”
Maya nods “Yes! Why would you… But you look..bothered? Are you unwell?”
Xavier contemplates before answering “Yes”.
Maya gasps and walks towards him worriedly “Then you should visit the Infirmary”.
Maya raises her hand to check his temperature on his forehead instinctively but Xavier grabs her wrist before she could even touch him.
“No need”
She blinks and shakes her head helplessly. She checks his temperature with her other hand and whispers in shock “You are burning!”
“I am fine”
He is about to turn but Maya grabs his wrist and stops him “You should be treated-“.
He snaps at her harshly “I said I am fine, Maya!”.
Maya gets stoned hearing him and her eyes instantly turn glossy. She stammers clueless “I-I was j-just..saying..”
Xavier grits his teeth and looks away unable to see her tears.
Maya purses her lips and leaves his wrist before walking away to leave from the chamber disheartened.
She has been treated harshly by Kalki since she came here. But that never been this hurtful.
Xavier speaks before she can open the door “I should be the one leaving, Maya”.
Maya stops grabbing the door handle and frowns.
Xavier walks to her and stands in front of her gaining the complete attention of her confused eyes. He states “It’s your husband’s chamber after all”.
For some reason, this breaks Maya’s heart. She stares him confused as he opened the door himself and walked out slamming the doors closed behind him.
Her heart trembles at the sound of the door closing harshly. It felt like a painful prick in her heart.
‘What did I do? Why is he rude to me?’
She holds her chest and breathes heavily “Heavens! Why am I scared?! Was he mad at me? What in the hell is he mad about?!”
—–
Next day.
Maya is looking at Celina, who has been fiddling her fingers nervously.
“I wanted to apologize”.
Celina gets stunned “…”
Maya takes a deep breath and asks “Do you have something to say? *sees her still staring at her* you can … scold me if you want-”
Celina kneels immediately “This servant wouldn’t dare!”
Maya closes her eyes in defeat as she feels ashamed for making a cheerful girl like this!
Maya walks next to Celina and hugs her tightly before whispering sadly “I didn’t know. I was unaware of your past, Celina. I intentionally spoke those harsh words to scare you but I never ever thought that would hurt you so much. Please forgive me”.
Celina starts to tremble in Maya’s embrace and stutters “I-I was wrong, Your Highness… I shouldn’t have accused you pointlessly-”
Maya nods “Yes. Both of us were wrong that day. But I… instead of making you understand… I hurt you… intentionally”.
Celina shakes her head and speaks “I shouldn’t have dared-”
Maya speaks “You can talk without any restraints, Celina. I …promise that I will never hurt you!”
Celina starts laughing and crying emotionally hearing Maya and she too hugs her back tightly “Thank you for forgiving me, Madam”.
Maya smiles “You can call me by name too. Just like Sarah”.
Celina gasps and releases herself from Maya’s hug before saying “But I am younger than you! A-And I wouldn’t dare to call my Madam by her name, would I?!”
Maya smiles amused “But I give you that special power to call me by my name!”
Celina shakes her head vigorously “I would never be that disrespectful!”
Maya asks to chuckle “Then… About my apology…?”
Celina purses her lips shyly “I was never hurt… I was just scared…”.
Maya asks faking her anger “Do I look like a devil, Young Lady?!”
Celina bites lip and whispers “Yes! A kind and beautiful one!” and runs away laughing loudly before Maya could even grab her.
Maya smiles relaxed and hears the footsteps of someone walking outside her chamber. Her eyes turned furious ‘It’s Prince Xavier!’
She grits her teeth and follows him till he reaches a spot in the garden with no one else is around.
“What do you want, Maya?”
Maya ignores his anger filled tone and speaks harshly “You are no different from your brother!”
Xavier stops walking and freezes hearing her words.
“Both of you are same. At least think about the ones receiving your pointless wraths next time! I even went to that Prison to stop you from going there! What are you mad about?! That I came back alive? Did you want me to die then?!”
Xavier turns “Maya…”
‘She…’
He would never want her dead!
Maya scoffs without letting him speak “Save it, Your Highness. Simple words leave from your mouth might hurt someone’s goodwill. It’s better we do not speak at all!”
Xavier stands speechless “..” Better we do not s-speak at all?! Did she say that she won’t ever speak to me?!