Serve personally

Three days had passed and all these days were passing in Hazel's favor. She had won the sympathy of her staff and they all looked at her mother with disdain now.

Though Amelia was still a kind and pure soul in their eyes, Hazel was not that crude or rough.

The knights were stripped of their power and were sent to prison and no matter how much Amelia tried, she did not get the chance to meet them. Hazel took another long breath as she continued to eat the apples that had been cut in proper proportions by the maid.

She wanted to go out and look for the wolf. Though, she had a doubt that he was already gone, but what if he was still injured or would not have found enough small animals to hunt and eat!

She looked at the nurse with her peripheral vision. "Umm, can I go out today, Opelika?" she asked as she fluttered her eyes. She was looking like a cute rabbit with that habit of hers. She was sure that no one had the courage to say no to such a cute rabbit.

The nurse shook her head. Not even a day had passed when Hazel had not asked this question more than ten times.

"Where do you want to go this eagerly?" asked the lady from the medbay with curiosity and hazel's eyes sparkled.

She did not deny Hazel straightforwardly. That was an improvement!

"I want to go to the garden and then take a walk near the lake. I feel sick here.`` The place where she had met the wolf was closer to the lake. If she would be able to go there, then she would be able to search for him too.

The nurse sighed listening to the enthusiasm in her voice and nodded.

"Fine, but take a maid with you. If you will not feel good. She will help you in coming back." Hazel nodded her head many times as if she was afraid that nodding one time would not be enough. She almost jumped from happiness when she remembered her hands were still bandaged and it would strain her injury.

"But take a maid that is young and agile so that she could help you." added the nurse as she looked at the old lady who serves meals to hazel. She would not be able to handle herself if something happened. Let alone Hazel who was still injured.

Celina even took the knight away as she had said. And once again Hazel had none to protect herself. The nurse felt pity for her but contrary to her emotions, Hazel was relieved that the knight was gone.

She was sure that the knight was not there to protect her but to keep an eye on her. Her father or Amelia must have doubted her intentions so they appointed a knight to keep an eye on her.

Celina had no idea how much she helped her unintentionally.

"It is okay, she will manage it. After all, she had been serving me for a long time." replied Hazel. For once, she was glad that her maid was old so that she would not be able to follow her in the woods and she would get the chance to meet the wolf.

"Oh, no my lady. How could you suffer when I am here to serve you.``they all turned to look at the door, where Rene, the personal maid of Amelia was standing.

She was the cunning one, who always advised Amelia about Hazel. She had made more than a hundred plans with Ameila to bully Hazel and punish her for the mistakes she had never done.

Rene smiled as she walked in with slow steps. "I apologize for intruding in your chamber without your permission, young miss." she bowed her head with guilt and Hazel raised her brow. She was sure that it must be a bigger trap as the master mind had come herself to play the game this time.

"Mistress has asked me to serve you until you become perfect again. It was her way to get over the guilt. I know that you are closer to granny. But I would be more fruitful in running and walking and other physical activities.

I even know basic first aid too." she continued to tell her benefits as if she was tempting her to buy her.

But Hazel knew that she was not here to serve you but doing the work which the knight failed to do. She was expecting the intrusion again but she was not expecting it so early.

And she was not expecting that Rene would come here personally. If it had been any other servant or knight, it would not have been difficult to make a fool of them while doing what she wanted.

But she knew that Rene was more cunning than her and with her being around Hazel would not be able to do anything.

"It is ok, I have a maid for myself. I do not need another." she tried to deny it politely but Rene looked at her with widened eyes.

Her reaction was overexaggerating when tears started swelling in her eyes. She was looking heartbroken as if she had faced the biggest calamity of her life, making every spectator dumbfounded.,

Rene knew how to use the emotions of others to her benefit. She had melted many hearts and always got what she wanted. Hazel was just a novice kid who did not even deserve to be called her opponent.

"Do not say that, my lady. Young Miss will be heartbroken when she comes to know about your denial. Please accept me or my mistress will come personally to serve you." Her words shook everyone's heart and the whispers started again. They all praised Amelia for her dedication and selflessness.

"You should not be too stubborn, my lady. Rene would be a good choice to take with you towards the lake."