Honored Quest

"My Queen! My Queen!" shouted Queen Maeve's servant who rushed into the room as if she was being chased. 

Unfortunately for her, her voice abruptly disturbed the queen, who had been deeply engrossed in a game of chess. The sudden intrusion startled Maeve, causing her to knock over a chess piece. 

Queen Maeve might not be a winter Fae but she might as well possess their ability as a frosty aura immediately enveloped her, and her piercing gaze turned icy.

The temperature in the room seemed to drop, and the maidservant trembled, realizing she had just made a grave mistake. 

Her heart pounded as she stammered, "I-I apologize, Your Majesty. I didn't mean to—"

"This better be important," Maeve silenced her immediately, her voice chillingly calm, sending a shiver down the maidservant's spine.

The servant didn't even wait a second as she revealed to the Queen Maeve, "Your majesty, the human, Islinda is in the palace."