The Commoner Consort: The Country's Respected Empress

Maya asks confused "What about The Emperor's permission that I got? Won't that be enough to stop them? I thought The Emperor is the head of this country".

Sarah explains "Generally they won't interfere in Emperor's orders Ma'am but now our Emperor is not well and The Crown Prince is away from the country. I think they are doing this deliberately! I don't understand much but they never did this before. This whole situation is very strange for us".

Maya gets thinking and wonders "How power are they in this country, Sarah?".

Sarah looks at Maya puzzled and stammers "They..They are powerful after The Emperor. I only know this much..".

As she too is unaware of the Imperial city. She only knows about the rules. Whatever she knows is learnt when she served for Princess Veronica in Empress Courtyard few days. Her mother was sick so she was called to fill her place.

Maya raises her eyebrows and nods understanding something.

'Who can't understand their intention? They are powerful next to the Emperor. Now he is sick. They wouldn't miss this chance to take over the throne, would they?! They are starting to enforce their power and… Is this Crown Prince even capable of his status?! Shouldn't he be here to tackle them? Seems his ambitious nature doesn't treat this change even as a matter. But a King must treat this as a serious matter!'.

Maya holds Sarah's hand and nasks "Do you know some secret place here? Like how you took us by that secret way?".

Sarah gets shocked and gasps at Maya's question.

But without having any other way than obeying her Mistress, Sarah stammers "I know a place but... We can't open the door as it has been closed for many years".

Maya asks astonished "Really?! Take me there at once!".

Before Maya could drag her hand, Sarah grabs Maya's hand hurriedly and makes her to stop "Maya!!".

Maya smiles but her smile fades gradually 'Something must not be right...Sarah calls my name whenever she is scared '.

Sarah stammers "Please forgive me ..But I can't take you to that room!".

Maya frowns "Why? We only have this way to save the children. We have to hide them there safely till the...persons from....that..court leave this place!".

She finds difficult to even mention them in Royal words. Hope she gets used to them soon.

She tries to drag her but Sarah pulls Maya even harder "Why can't you understand, Maya. That place is not suitable for kids to stay! That place is meant to be closed!".

Maya is getting confused and restless. Her temptations starts itching her mind.

She declares "I will find a way myself if I have enough time but I want to keep them under my protection personally. Now take me to the place and I will decide whether to use it or not!".

Sarah sighs defeated "I will take you but ... Please don't get scared".

Maya follows Sarah as she starts walking reluctantly.

'What's in that secret room?! Why is she so scared? Why does she think it would scare me?!'.

Sarah leads Maya towards the Pavilion garden.

Maya creases her eyebrows 'I came back last night in this way. But I didn't find any room here. Where is she taking me?'.

Sarah stops before a big tree but it was completely covered with dense vines. No one would able to see anything behind this bright place.

Before Maya could ask, Sarah enters into the dense vines by parting them. Sarah turns and forwards her hand towards Maya who was staring at the vines strangely.

'She didn't even see the room! Is she afraid already?! Would she faint if she sees what's inside it?!'.

Maya looks at her puzzled and asks involuntarily as if it was the first thing that came in her mind "Does this place has snakes?!".

Sarah chuckles suddenly as she never thought that Maya is afraid of snakes...To this extent. She shakes her head "I wonder what would you do if you look into that room!".

Maya tilts her head and states "You didn't answer my question yet!".

Sarah laughs heartily as Maya's scared face is worth watching countless times!. Sarah already forgot about Maya's status seeing her naive and innocent fear.

'May be she is still scared after that night? Who wouldn't be scared after facing The Earth's Poisonous snake?!'.

Sarah announces "No Maya! There are no snakes in here and you can come with me safely. If one appears, I would be right next to you to save you!".

'Is she even that audacious girl who fought with Christopher and 'earned' that harsh injury in her hand as a reward?!'.

Maya thinks for a minute, looking at the giant tree and its scary green vines before she held Sarah's hand.

'She better stands by her words....If I see one...I might run away for my life....'.

She walks closely behind Sarah and her eyes were watching around her as if she is walking into some predator's den.

Sarah feels Maya's hand holding her tight and wonders "Why do you want to save them so hard? Why don't you wait till someone comes to help? If you ask Prince Xavier's help, he would be here in no time!".

Maya clears her throat "I just want to keep the promise I made to that woman. I couldn't save her. Now I won't leave this last chance to keep that promise. As for asking anyone's help... Are they powerful than The Emperor? I thought he could do anything in this nation like in every nations".

'Doing this might help me get rid of this Curse. But saving those two lives would bring even more peace to me..'.

Sarah nods understanding her "Yes...But still ...I sent someone to inform The Prince...What if he can really solve this matter?" and looks at Maya wondering "Do you have anyone in your family? I might help you to meet them in future if you want to".