15 Chapter (15): Lovers

"They were lovers and the Queen noticed, they tossed your uncle out of the castle but the princess didn't give up and ran from there. They escaped from the castle for a year but the princess gave in to her love and returned. I witnessed all of this as a teenager girl, and I am not sure if I know enough to judge."

Lisa explained briefly but it was sufficient to leave the girls in astonishment.

"Crap!" Elizabeth breathed out. A chill gave her goosebumps and she hugged her arms.

Luna felt the shadow getting heavier and a cold teased her nose. She sneezed.

"Bless you, sister," Elizabeth said with her mouth full.

"The clouds are coming! The snow will be heavy tonight."

Luna announced while her mind thrived by what Lisa declared.

"How did her emotions flourish out of the blue?"

Luna asked while getting on her feet, she walked to the window, her stick clicking on the floor, the sound of Margaret nagging at Barbara reached her ears.

Lisa remained mum and watched Margaret and Barbara.

"Girls, just don't ruin your day with this news. Elizabeth," Lisa gleamed, but it wasn't a real one, "get up! Go to the stable and find Charles and his son. Tell them about tomorrow night's invitation."

"I am coming with you," Luna asked, turning to where the voices were coming, she added, "Barbara bring my coat." Her mind was still stumbling over her uncle's affair. He didn't start from aught with them, he had a past and rarely had spoken about it, or never, or better to say he was always busy since he had become the new Lord of Greenwood. She couldn't discern why would this matter pestering her this much. It was playing with her nerves.

"Yes, milady!" She left the hall, peeking at Margaret.

Luna strode back to Lisa, "despite knowing that you got married to my uncle. You are amazing Lisa, I can't imagine myself walking in your shoes."

Lisa smiled. It wasn't actually easy that a courtier lady was tending to take her husband but she couldn't avoid Miguel if his life was in danger, unlike it she would persuade him ahead.

Elizabeth studied that thoughtful face of Lisa but said no words. It was already tough for her to handle this, pouring salt on her wound could make her suffering then she decided to lead the conversation to another side until Barbara could arrive.

"What is Ryan's problem? His hormones don't work properly recently. Did he fight with uncle again?"

Elizabeth asked.

Lisa shrugged and shook her head, "he is asking about who his mother is! He was drunk last night and drove your uncle mad."

"Uncle says we should not moan for deaths all life," Luna replied, sitting back on the chair.

"Did you ever see that woman?"

Elizabeth asked.

"No, he brought Ryan when he was one year old. Even your grandmother was shocked."

Elizabeth sighed, her chin landed on her hand. Come again, her mysterious family brought another secret out.

Luna tilted her head then narrowed her eyes.

"Could it be the princess?" She blurted out the words.

Lisa coughed.

"Oh, gods above! Be careful with your mouth sister. Do you want to lose your tongue?"

Elizabeth hushed her.

They heard Barbara's footsteps. She was coming down the stairs when Jason, son of Charles came inside, his eyes were on Barbara who was now in her thirties, yet as beautiful as a few years before, a pure lady.

"Hello, Ladies." He greeted.

Elizabeth chuckled, "You mean actually, Hello Barbara!" She noted.

The young man blushed, to be honest, he could only see her, it didn't matter how many women were sitting there.

"Come boy! The buckets are in the kitchen." Said Margaret, in a sulky tone.

"Why is she treating Barbra like this today? They were always sincere to each other, weren't they?"

Luna asked in amazement.

Barbara approached her, "milady, here is your coat!"

Her tone was also bitter.

"Tell us, Barbara!"

Elizabeth wished.

Jason went to the kitchen following the growler Margaret yet his eyes were straying over Barbara.

"Jason..." She blushed, Elizabeth hooted and burst out laughing.

"Behave Elizabeth." Luna warned, turning to Barbara, she added, "he loves you, am I right?"

Elizabeth squeezed her lips, stopping herself from making Luna furious so she thrust another sweet in her mouth when she caught Lisa's glare. Lisa's hand dragged the crystal dish away, alerting Elizabeth not to have more of those magnificent sweets that could make her teeth as if a dark witch's mouth.

"Yes, but I swear I didn't delude him with coquet. I was always waiting for a due date."

"You did enough darling. If he confessed or kissed you then we will accept this." Luna said nicely.

"Yes, I am going to talk to Miguel."

"Yes, Margaret said so! She said if he was serious, he would have told the lord first. He says I am two years older and his head might have bloated and forgotten manner."

"I will talk to Margaret and Charles. Don't forget that Margaret considers you as her daughter." Lisa added.

Barbara nodded, biting her lower lip, "Yes, Milady."

"Fine! I am expecting a wedding then. This is amazing. I will design the yard for you."

"No way, you will design it with daggers and rough irons!" Lisa shook her head, didn't want to imagine it.

Barbara blushed, wasn't it so soon for talking about a wedding?

"Don't be shy, Barbara! We love you so much and we want you to be happy, my father will be too. Jason is a nut about you even the crows in the yard noticed it."

Elizabeth uttered.

"Thank you, milady."

Luna was on her feet, "help me wear my coat." She smiled then continued with her sister, "she is right, I don't need eyes to see what he feels, his aura is madly revealing this to me. Already when he was around I could sense only horses scent but now I sense the odor of wood."