Chapter 14

"Princess Ariana" Rendell said as he let her balance before he released her.

"Rendell, you are awake" Ariana said.

"Apparently yes, but it seems you don't like that with the look on your face" Rendell teased. "What are you doing here?" Rendell asked.

"I actually came to check up on you and apologize" Ariana said.

"Apologize, for what?" Rendell asked

"For scolding you, I am sorry, I appreciate the fact that you care for me but that is also the same reason why I don't want you to get involved, I didn't want you to get hurt" Ariana said.

"Oh, I felt your touch??" Rendell said.

"A strand of your hair was inconveniencing you, so I took the leverage to help you" Ariana said

"Thank you for your kind gesture. And you didn't have to apologise to me, I was wrong for not listening to instructions, it won't repeat itself, am sorry" Rendell said close to Ariana's ears and stood up.

Ariana was shocked by Rendell's reply, was he not angry that she scolded him, entered his room without permission and touched him.

"Princess, With all due respect, I would love to take my bath" Rendell said.

"Ok" Ariana said but remained still. Rendell was shocked, he looked at her questioningly and then Ariana realized what he met was for her to leave and immediately she left.

With the speed she used in leaving, Rendell couldn't help but laugh. He saw Ariana as cute and interesting and she was the only reason he was still in this palace.

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Ariana entered her room panting. she locked the door behind her and rested against it only to met the staring eyes of Aviva.

"Where have you been?" Aviva asked.

"Aviva" Ariana screamed in shock. "what are you doing here?" Ariana asked.

"The moon bath festival is next tomorrow and the royal garment department gave me samples of materials for you to pick, so that your dress be ready by tomorrow. but I came here and couldn't find you, where have you been?" Aviva asked.

"I went to see Rendell" Ariana said.

"Rendell. What did you go there to do?" Aviva asked with a very serious and questioning look.

"Nothing, just went to check up on him. Why so much questions, am I now a prisoner in my own chamber and do I have to answer to you?" Ariana asked.

"Not exactly, but I must say I know that look in your face, you are clearly blushing. Hope this isn't what I am thinking" Aviva said.

"Definitely not what you are thinking" Ariana said.

"I can tell when I see that look on a girl's face. The cute face when a girl falls in love. Am so glad for you Ana, you are in love, but too bad it is Rendell" Aviva said.

"What the hell are you saying, who said anything about love, I went to apologise for being rude that all, you are clearly saying rubbish" Ariana said.

"I may be wrong in some things, but I clearly am sure on this one. I see the way you look at him, the way you get angry at others when they insult him, the way you hugged me... " Aviva kept going on.

"Enough, you are just being delusional" Ariana said.

"You and I both know what I am saying is true, don't decieve yourself but I won't advice you to follow your heart, I don't trust Rendell, but you must accept the fact that you are in love with him" Aviva said.

"I don't know what you are talking about. You said something about my dress, where are the samples?" Ariana asked

"Here there are, left over samples after Belinda and Luna Badra had chosen, I heard Belinda's dress are ready, but yours is not even selected, Stupid garment department" Aviva said in anger.

"It isn't their fault, they are only following instructions. And you need not worry" Ariana said

"Of course I don't, even rags will look like royal robes on you my lady. Your beauty can't be hidden by garments." Aviva praised.

"You have your way with words." Ariana said smiling. "That why I love you" Ariana added and hugged Aviva.

"Speaking of your dress, you have to look super beautiful, I heard we are having a visitor" Aviva said.

"Odolff. And of what importance is his visit?" Ariana asked.

"Nothing actually, but I heard he is handsome and he is a prince. Who knows if he may take interest in you" Aviva said.

"What nonsense are you saying, few minutes ago, you were all about Rendell and now Odolff, someone you don't even know. Are you so eager to dash me off" Ariana asked.

"Am just saying." Aviva said.

"This" Ariana said pointing to a blue piece of cloth, "The texture is smooth, I like this one" Ariana added while handling over the piece to Aviva.

"It is indeed good, I will send it to the garment department immediately" Aviva said and departed.