Chapter 45 - Just a Little Imagination

She was on the verge of asking Raquel that question when a knock had disturbed them.

Raquel stepped away from her immediately, her face blank, a quick switch.

"Come in," Belladonna said as she stepped away from Raquel, walking towards the door to attend to whosever it was, only taking her eyes off her when she was close enough to the door already.

"Good evening, my Lady," Colin's ever calm and collected face greeted her. "His Majesty, the King, says I should inform you that it is time for the dinner."

Then he looked up just in that time to catch a glance of Raquel standing in the room.

"There you are," he called out in relief, over Belladonna. His face fell immediately he remembered himself and he quickly apologized. "I'm really sorry, my Lady, but it is time for Raquel to take her medication once again. The Physician is ready for her."