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HE/HEROINE AND MY VILLAINESS

(TAKE CHANCE)

-DUKE THRANDUIL RESIDENCE-

*CATHLEN CHAMBER*

"Miss," Angela calls,

"Yes?" I reply while sipping at my teacup,

"Why is the Prince left early today?" She asks, and I put down my teacup then look at her as I smile.

"He said he has an urgent errand," I reply,

"Are you okay with it, miss?" Angela asks as I look at her face, and it showed concern, I deep sigh.

"Angela, when it comes to a relationship, you don't have to always give attention to him or her. You also need to understand them and let them do things they also want and need to do because we have different reasons to live life. Don't worry, I am fine with it," I answer, trying to sound like a good fiance, while the truth, I am only blabbering.

'But to be honest, if you always demand things and expect things from your lover, things will overflow and cause problems later. That's what I also learn from my past relationships. Okay, back to the prince. I like the fact that he left early today because I don't want him to stay long. I also have something I must do. And that is to find the genie lamp,' I thought, sipping back at my teacup.

"Are you sure, miss?" Angela looks at me with a sad face. And I put my teacup back down again, then stood out to my couch.

"Angela, did you see the map I buy the other day to the town?" I ask, not minding her concern because all I want right now is to find the lamp fast.

"Yes, miss. Is over there at your cabinet," Angela answer as I went over to it and took it.

"Okay, let's see, hmm..." Cathlen looked through the map as she walks back to her desk.

"What is it, Miss?" Angela went over to her,

"Angela, do you still remember the place where you found me?" She asks,

"Yes, Miss," Angela answer,

"Can you point it here to the map?"

"Okay, Miss," Angela responded, then went to put a mark on the map. When she has done, Cathlen then saw that she is pointing at the west part of the forest.

"West?" She asks,

"Yes," Angela answers, then Cathlen proceeds on circling the mark Angela put on the map.

'Perfect,' She thought, with a smile planted on her face.

"Angela, get your cloak, were going to the town," I said as I get mine into my wardrobe,

"Eh? But miss the Duchess and Duke won't approve," Angela complains, and I look at her as I wear my black cloak,

"We should try it out first, now come on," I reply, then get out of my room with her tailing me as we stride to where my father's office is.

-Duke office-

Knock

"What is it?" The duke reply to the knock while busy reading and signing some papers.

"Is me father," Cathlen announce,

"Come in," The Duke answer, then Cathlen went inside alone while Angela waits outside the room.

"What is it," The Duke asks as he put his pen down, stops what he's doing, and looks straight at his daughter.

"I want your permission to go the town today," She answer,

"Does your mother know?" Her father asks,

"No," She answers,

"Then no," Her father's reply,

"But father, please. I must buy that thing before someone buys and take it away from me," She lied. Duke Thranduil looks at his daughter with suspicion, but later on, he deep sighs.

"Okay, I will give you my consent," The Duke accept,

"Yay!" Cathlen cheered up.

"But under one condition," The Duke inserted,

"What?" Cathlen got surprised,

"You will bring Sir Feiro with you," He said,

"WHAT?" Cathlen, shocked reply.

'I can't believe this! If that man joins me in my journey today. I won't be able to go to my people whom I order to find the lamp,' She thought, stress.

"Uh-father is fine. Angela will be with me. Angela will be my guard," She tried to convince her father to let her go without a guard,

"No, if you don't do what I want, then your not allowed to go," He responds,

"But, father, if I bring a guard, it will drown attention. And that is dangerous, right?" She responds, trying to find a problem through her father's request,

"No, it won't cost attention because he will wear the normal cloth like a commoner. And he will only look like your brother," Her Father replies, and she got pissed off.

'Argh... forget it is useless. I won't go then. Fine! I will stay home. I will escape somehow...' Her thoughts, annoyed.

"Is fine, father. I change my mind. I still felt unwell maybe I go to town next time. Thank you for your time, father," She replies, then goes out to her father's office.

"Miss," Angela saw her stressed expression, and she got concerned.

"Is fine, I am fine. Let us go back to my room," Cathlen responds as she undresses her cloak while they walk back to her room with an irritated expression.

'I will get out of this mansion somehow. Such a challenge won't stop me from getting what I want and need,' Cathlen thought, full of determination.

"Angela," She called,

"Yes, Miss?" Angela went over to her side, asking.

"After your shift ended today, go to town and meet the boys," She demand,

"Yes?" Angela responds with a fear written on her face. Cathlen stops walking and looks straight at her.

"Angela, you are the only person who can help me right now because I can't let anyone know I lose my father's gift to me, so I want you to be strong and be wise, all right?" She pleads, and Angela nods.

"I will," Angela replies, but she still feels nervous imagining meeting dangerous people.

"Very good, that's my girl!" Cathlen cheered her on.

"Yes, Miss," She replies, full of determination.

"Good,"

"But Miss, why you want me to meet them?"

"Because I want you to deliver an important message to them,"

"What kind of message, Miss?"

"Tell them to come here to our mansion, and you will going to guide them in silence so they can come to my chamber without problem tonight, understand?"

"YES? B-but Miss that is a difficult thing to do there's guard everywhere," Angela stutter from nervousness,

"I know that is why I want you to help them pass through without a problem and lead them to the garden than to my chamber,"

"But Miss, I don't think I can do it, I'm scared," Angela confess,

"You can do it. I have faith in you," Cathlen responds, giving her motivation.

"But Miss, I still think I can't do it. What if we get caught? I'm scared," Angela, still worried.

'Haaa... why do I have a craven maid?' She thought, stress.

"We won't. Okay, let's do this instead. When you all get to pass through the gate, I will then meet you all in the garden so we can all then climb up to my terrace, understand? Don't be so nervous. You are not alone," Cathlen reminded her. Then she nods, smiling.

"Okay, Miss," Angela replied, not worried and nervous anymore.

"But remember, no one must know about this, okay?" She warned her,

"Yes, Miss. I understand very well," Angela answer,

"Good," She replies as they then continue striding back to her chamber.

'Nothing can stop me from finding you, Yerre,'

To be continued.