Do you know?

finally, the sun has set and we were left alone in the house me, king Louis and Amalie!

"ooh my lord! I forget! I need to head back right now!" I started to run to the secret room.

King Louis followed and held my wrist "I can't let you!"

"she must be worried! if my grandpa knows about it it's war!!"

"I can't just let you go, believe me, he's going to drag you to the palace there! Still, we've found some other papers to hand to the gentlemen they are coming tomorrow aren't you interested??"

"no, I am against grandpa's illegal actions, but what's with your sayings??, we're family. I want him to be punished but that doesn't mean I'm that cold-hearted that you act that way in front of me!

hah-! drag me sacrifice me??"

"It's the thing that your father kept telling me and I've trusted him"

"Enough! are you using my father as a shield here?? I didn't know what did you do to papa back then but I won't be a fool! pls, the keys and the book!"

"that's too rough queen Victoria.. here it is but I want you to know that I have no ill intentions for you I only seek the truth just as I was entrusted by worthy people and give the criminals proper punishment, you still have my word the innocent shall be protected!"

that was harsh I admit but I already had a lot to deal with I can not think straight anymore and all my thoughts seemed blurbed now, I made my way back and he was very displeased and disappointed!

I opened the passage to my mother's room and went up, the doors were slightly fine at least closed I ran to it and headed out I had to show my presence before they all go mad!

the guards were surprised of me getting out of my room.

"Queen Victoria???"

"where is my aunt??"

"she's dining my queen!"

I headed to the dining hall I was guarded by a lot of guards since I left the room but I was satisfied at least they weren't grandpa's thank god, I passed sir Lansceter he was surprised, he bowed and when he was about to talk to me I'd already continued going my way...

the guards opened the door

and I rushed inside!

"princess Portia!"

"Victoria! my dear have you recovered yet? Oooh look at that dress and that unstyled hair..you must be really tired!" she laughed.

"hah??- ah yes"

ooh, I didn't think about changing my gown at all well that explains all the starings I had until all the way here.

After I saw all of them I regained my sense and tried to fetch a smile on my face I went to sit beside my aunt, but what hell has happened when I wasn't around?? I couldn't stop thinking!

"is grandma okay?"

"aah, she had her dinner and already went to sleep she is okay!"

I stayed silent the whole time dining, I felt awkward staying away all this time it was a foolish act I didn't know why my aunt Portia played along has she figured anything out??

when they finished dining and they all left I couldn't stop myself from staring at aunt Portia when she realised those looks I finally had the urge to speak up!

"auntie I'm sorry!"

"ooh don't be I know it was a tiring trip! just take care of yourself, you're a precious diamond, and we can't afford to lose you over a cold!"

she smiled.

but what?? like is she playing along or there is a missing side here?!

so did they leave me without checking on me those days but the door had no lock when I went out! strange!

no, but that couldn't possibly have happened!

"aah right your maids and guards have arrived I don't know what fuss is your grandfather trying to make such offence!"

"where is laura??"

"don't worry about them I took special care of them just go now and relax"

yes, I hadn't slept well those past few days I need to rest! I can tell talk to her later!

.....

"Have you seen the queen today?"

"yes her hair is long and pretty but I don't know about her gowns"

"she's breaking the rules!"

"you've seen the queen??" Laura asked the maids but they didn't bother to answer him, they looked at her with pathetic looks and then left.

Laura felt so lonely than ever the special care of princess Portia didn't lighten her up she sent them drinks and food and made them a celebration of their own to keep some distance from Victoria so she could get some free time from the grip her grandpa had on her but laura couldn't help but feel sad!