Chapter 33- Sudden Visit (2)

  (NATALIE'S P.O.V)

  Moises and I were asleep when we were awoken by pounding knocks on the door. Moises got up and answered it. Duke Vernon was standing there looking flustered.

  "What's going on?" Moises asked.

  Duke Vernon bowed his head, "Forgive me, Prince Moises, for waking you up., But Crown Prince Marshall has arrived."

  Moises looked at me, and I got out of bed.

  "What, I thought he was coming tomorrow afternoon.", I said.

  Duke Vernon placed his right hand on the back of his neck and sighed, "We thought that too, but he's outside the gate. It looks like he stopped here while traveling to the northern border." he said.

  I was skeptical about him arriving so soon, and I knew he had to be up to something.

  "I'll go wake up the girls.", I said.

  Moises nodded, and I left the room and ran down the hall to the girls' room. I saw the maids and butlers panicking in the hallways.

  I saw one of the maids informing the girls on what was going on. I hurried to take them to the other side of the villa.

  "Lady Natalie, they're opening up the gate.", one of the maids said.

  I nodded and told the girls to stay in the room until I returned to get them.

  I hurried back to the room to change into a maid's uniform and placed one of the wigs on my head.

  Moises left with Duke Vernon to inform everyone to rest and stay in their room.

  I walked down the stairs with the other maids to welcome Prince Marshall.

  After a few minutes passed, one of the butlers opened the door while Duke Vernon and Nashi greeted that bastard prince.

  "Welcome, Your Highness. I thought you were coming tomorrow. We didn't get the chance to fully prepare for your stay," Duke Vernon said.

  Prince Marshall looked directly at Duke Vernon.

  "I know it's sudden, but I happened to be in the area and wanted to pay you a visit.", he said with that stupid grin on his face.

  I knew by the look on his face that that scheming bastard wasn't here just for a visit, I thought to myself.

  "I'll let my head maid here get you settled into a room, Your Highness." Duke Vernon said, gesturing his left hand in my direction.

  I bowed, "Your Highness, I shall see you to your room." I said respectfully.

  I rolled my eyes as I turned around to walk up the stairs.

  Prince Marshall said, "I'll be inspecting the northern borders for a couple of days. After the two prisoners escaped from the palace, we've been searching the borders within the kingdom."

  I grit my teeth. I knew that son of a bitch was still searching for us.

  "I understand, Your Highness. You're welcome to stay in my villa for the time being," Duke Vernon said.

  I turned and bowed again." I shall escort you to your room on the third floor, your Highness," I said, faking a smile.

  He smirked and looked at the Duke.

  "The third floor?" he asked.

  Duke Vernon bowed his head. "Forgive me, Your Highness. The second floor is under renovation," he said.

  "The third floor is fine," Prince Marshall said.

  Prince Marshall and his seven guards followed me up the stairs. I grit my teeth again because I have to fight the temptation of wanting to kick him down the stairs.

  "My, What a lovely lady you are," he said.

  I could feel his lustful gaze, "thank you," I said while rolling my eyes.

  After we made it to the third floor, I walked over to the room Duke Vernon, and I arranged for him earlier today. I felt Prince Marshall lifting my uniform skirt, he grabbed my ass, and I balled up my fist. I had to stop myself from slicing his throat.

  "Sir," I said, turning around and pretending to be startled.

  "Make sure you give the Duke my regards," he said, smirking and opening the door. His guards followed him inside the room and began searching around it to make sure it was safe. A few minutes later, his guardsmen came out of the room and stood outside the door.

  "You may leave now, "he said, winking his right eye at me while shutting the door.

  I felt my skin crawl for a moment and started to walk off. I glanced behind me and saw the guards were still standing in front of the door. I walked down the stairs to the second floor and saw Yeshiva walking in my direction. He was dressed in a guard's uniform and walked passed me. I tapped his left shoulder and gave him the command.

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  "Let's begin", I said, and we walked past each other.

  (YESHIVA'S P.O.V)

  After getting the signal for Natalie, I went into a room on the second floor and opened the window. I climbed up to the third-floor window while holding onto the recording device the Chief brought with him. After I found the window to Prince Marshall's room, I made sure to conceal my presence and began to eavesdrop.

  "We'll see if those girls are here," I heard a voice say.

  "Yes, your Highness," I heard another voice much deeper.

  "The advisor said two of the maids favored the woman my brother was pathetically in love with", Prince Marshall said.

  I knew immediately they were talking about Rosie and Sage. I started to climb down to let Natalie know but was interrupted.

  "Well, we'll see if they're here. In the meantime, we need to get Duke Vernon on our side. He's still a neutral party after being one of my brother's followers. To completely become the King, I have to get the support of the neutral parties. Those pathetic losers still want my brother to be king," he stated.

  I dropped down from the side of the villa and immediately went to where Natalie was.

  I won't let that bastard get anywhere near Rosie and Sage.

  (NATALIE P.O.V)

  After Yeshiva walked into the room where Moises and I were, he started playing the recordings.

  "That son of a bitch is after my daughters, I was worried this would happen. When I heard about an advisor coming from the palace alongside that woman.", Moises said while balling up his fist.

  "Since we know why he's here, we just have to keep them out of sight," I said.

  "Yeshiva, you need to stay where the girls are for now," I said.

  Yeshiva nodded his head and left the room. I looked at Moises as he paced back and forth in the office.

  "He's only going to be here for a day or so. Let's try to survive it for now.", I said.

  He nodded his head and kissed me on the cheek. I got up to leave the room.

  "Natalie", I heard Moises say.

  "Yes, dear", I responded.

  "Try not to poison him just yet.", he said.

  I smirked and walked out of the room. I won't poison him; I'll make sure his manhood doesn't work anymore.

  (SAGE'S P.O.V)

  While we sat in the room, Rosie and I devised a plan. Before we could get deep into our discussion, the door opened, and Mother walked in.

  "Okay, here's the plan," she started saying. It seems like Prince Marshall is here because that bastard advisor told him. He mentioned to him that two of the maids favored me, and now he's here searching for the maids.

  "So he doesn't know who we are, just that we favored you?"Rosie asked.

  Mother nodded her head.

  "Do we have to stay in this room for a whole day?" I asked.

  Mother shook her head. "No, we'll pretend to work here while gathering information," she said, pulling out two wigs from behind her.

  "Do any of you know how to flirt?"Mother asked.

  Rosie and I looked at our mother, stunned.

  "You want us to flirt?" I asked, looking at my mother like she was crazy.

  "With his guards", she said, with a serious look.

  "Does father know about this?", Rosie asked, looking excited.

  I swear, who is the parent here, I thought to myself.

  Mother averted her eyes, "No", she said. She obviously didn't tell Father about her plan.

  I put my hand on my head and sighed.

  I said, "How are we going to flirt with guards if they stay close to the prince?"

  "Just pretend to spill tea on them and act like you want to help them wipe it off." " Mother said

  "Fine", I said and gave in.

  We changed into the maid uniforms and left the room. After splitting up with our mother, Rosie and I walked down the hall on the second floor. I saw Prince Marshall walking down the stairs with Duke Vernon with two guards.

  "That's him walking beside the Duke. ", I whispered to Rosie.

  Rosie nodded, "Should we follow?" she asked.

  "Let's wait until they go all the way down the stairs," I said.

  After they were completely downstairs and no longer near the stairs, Rosie and I walked down the stairs and towards the kitchen. Nashi noticed us and gestured for us to come near him.

  "What are you two doing out of the room?" he asked.

  "Working," Rosie and I said at the same.

  Nashi sighed.

  "We're having a meeting in the office in 10 minutes, bring some tea", he said.

  We nodded our heads and continued to walk to the kitchen. When we opened the door, we saw our father dressed like a chef again. He looked like he was sprinkling something on the dessert.

  "Father," we called out to him.

  He looked at us and stopped what he was doing.

  "What were you doing?" I asked.

  "My brother's allergic to cinnamon," he said.

  "I thought you told Mother not to poison him, but you're going to give him an allergic reaction instead?", I asked, feeling amused.

  I looked at Rosie, and she shook her head.

  Father handed us a tray with the dessert and tea, and I wondered what kind of tea it was. Rosie and I left the kitchen and headed to the office. Two of the Prince's guards were standing in front of

  the door. One of them opened the door, Rosie decided to stay in the hall, while I went into the office.

  When I entered the office, Prince Marshall sat on one of the couches while Duke Vernon and Nashi stood up.

  I bowed my head and set the tray on the table.

  I heard the prince ask Nashi, "So do you have a partner for the event coming up?"

  "Yes I do your highness", Nashi said.

  "Is it Countess Melanie?", "it's about time for you to get married.", Prince Marshall stated and sipped some of the tea.

  He looked at me with a creepy-looking smile.

  "You have some lovely maids here. Are they new?"Prince Marshall asked.

  Duke Vernon smiled, "Yes, we recently hired some new maids, but some were let go recently", he said.

  "You may leave now," Nashi said and gestured to me.

  I bowed my head and started to walk off.

  "Wait," Prince Marshall said.

  I turned around, facing his direction.

  "YeS, your Highness", I said.

  "Have you seen a woman with reddish hair and green eyes recently?" he asked.

  I wondered if he was referring to my mother or Rosie.

  "No, I haven't, but she sounds pretty.", I said and smiled.

  "Yes, she is", he said with a smirk.

  I looked above at the ceiling, and something caught my attention, but I quickly pretended not to notice.

  Why the hell is my mother looking through the vent? I thought to myself.

  "You can leave now, maid", Duke Vernon said.

  I bowed my head again and proceeded to walk out the door. Rosie was standing in the hall. We bowed to the guards and walked back down the stairs.

  "Did he say anything?" she asked.

  "Yeah, he asked about a woman with reddish hair and green eyes.

  "Shall we carry out our plans now?" she asked.

  I nodded.

  The following day, we were awoken by a loud commotion. Rosie and I hurried and put on our maid uniforms and wigs. We headed downstairs and saw one of the chefs bowing down to Prince Marshall with a sword near his neck.

  "How could you not know that cake had cinnamon?" the guard shouted at the chef.

  Rosie and I looked at each other, "shit," we said at the same time.

  "Where's the maid who brought it." he asked, shouting.

  Unexpectedly, Mother stepped forward wearing the same disguise I was wearing, but I wondered if he could tell the difference.

  Prince Marshall started shouting at Mother, his face had swelled up pretty badly.

  "Whoa, who knew cinnamon could have that type of effect." Rosie mumbled.

  Mother bowed down, apologizing while Prince Marshall was shouting at her.

  "I'm going back to the palace now!", he shouted, stomping out of the villa. His guardsman rushed behind him.

  Mother turned around, smirking, "Time for part two", she mouthed to Rosie and me.

  "What the hell is part two?" Rosie whispered in my ear.

  "I have no idea", I whispered back.

  Mother suddenly pointed outside the door. We saw Prince Marshall still fuming and shouting at his guards as he walked outside the gate.

  "Look ahead, "mother whispered in my ear.

  I looked over to where Mother was pointing her finger. She pointed toward the ground, and a second later, I saw Peyton and Yeshiva sliding under the two cars.

  "Time for a little car accident," Mother said.