Loyal companions - 2

It was currently early in the morning in the imperial castle. Everyone except the emperor and the imperial prince have woken up.

Everyone has prepared themselves to do their work. Head maids and butlers can be seen giving orders to every other servant.

The chef's have started to pick up checks on the fresh materials which are just not transported from the whole empire but the whole world.

The gardeners are checking on the gardens and parks of the imperial castle while preparing what they have to do for today.

The guards have started to train and practice

Along with these servants a particular maid could be seen waiting for something or somebody. She was a maid who caught the attention of everyone passing by either due to her mob cap or due to her body.

The maid was standing in front of the gates of the imperial castle. Actually it was not the main gate as every place has its own gate. She was standing in front of the sapphire palace's gate for some people.

The maid was obviously Lucy. The end to her wait soon came along with a carriage carrying the insignia of the imperial family protected by some imperial guards. The carriage stopped right in front of Lucy. She ordered some maids who were alongside her to take the luggage from the carriage.

Two young kids came out of the carriage, each around the age of Lucas. They had their own unique features.

One of the boys had complete crimson red hair with crimson red eyes. His expression was gentle as he was carrying a silly smile on his face. His hairs were messy but they were not rough. Instead they seemed a bit fluffy like a dog. He had pale white skin with a beauty mark near his mouth. His eyes were a bit droopy.

The other boy was the complete opposite of the first boy. First of all he had golden blonde hair which was straight and a bit long tied in a braided ponytail resting on his shoulders. He had emerald eyes which went well with his hair. Except for that he was wearing glasses and had a sharp look in his eyes with a stern expression. He looked more elegant and mannered than the other boy.

" Please follow me, I am the personal maid of his imperial highness, the first prince Lucas de Algar Silvia's, Lucy." Lucy said while giving them a small bow.

"Okay!!" The red haired boy said with excitement.

"Yes," The blonde hair boy replied with calmness.

They both started following Lucy. The red haired looked around with curious eyes while the blonde haired was not as excited as the red haired boy but he still looked around with curious eyes.

"Isn't the imperial castle huge ?" Suddenly the red haired boy asked the blonde haired with excitement.

"You fool, of course it is huge after all the imperial family is just not the rulers of an empire but the whole continent." The blonde haired said with an annoyed look.

Even though they were fighting a bit they seemed to get along pretty well, Lucy thought.

" Big sis Lucy, where are we going ?" The red haired asked while looking at Lucy with sparkly eyes. Usually Lucy would have not replied but when he called her big sis her resistance crumbled.

" We are going towards the sapphire palace where his imperial highness lives. You both will be staying there from today onwards." Lucy said, causing both blonde hair and red hair to get excited.

"Currently his imperial highness is sleeping when he wakes up, you both will be summoned so that you can introduce yourself. Until then you can unpack your luggage and rest while I prepare some clothes which are worthy enough to be in the presence of his imperial highness." Lucy explained in detail. When the matter of clothing came both the boys flustered because compared to their clothes even the servants clothes were better.

They finally reached the sapphire palace causing both boys to stare at the majestic palace with awe. Lucy chuckled at their behaviour and started to explain :-

" The only person who lives in the sapphire palace is his imperial highness. The sapphire palace was built for the next emperor's from the past generations. That's why the sapphire palace contains the imperial library, the garden of roses and everything related to learning."

Both boys nodded their heads in understanding and Lucy led both of them to their room. Even though the sapphire palace has many empty rooms, they are not to be used except for the guests of the prince. The reason was pretty simple: it was to create a strict environment for servants as well as imperial family members. This allows them to keep the authority of the imperial family over their servants.

The room for the boys was a room which was above a level of servants but it was only one room with two beds. That means that they have to stay together. Lucy expected them to nag her but they didn't say anything and started their conversation on who will take which bed.

'Maybe the environment they grow up in has made them accustomed to different circumstances which is not seen in normal noble kids.' Lucy thought coldly.

" I will inform you when his imperial highness asks for your presence. Until then do whatever you wish in this room. I will send someone to bring you something to eat." Lucy actually said.

" Okay," Both the boys said in unison.

Lucy came out of the room and ordered a nearby maid :-

" Bring those two young master food."

" M-madam." The maid asked with a timid voice when Lucy was going to walk away.

" Yes ?" Lucy asked. She also saw a few maids hiding behind the corner of a wall as if they were curious about something but didn't have the courage to ask the question.

" W-who are those two kids ?" The maid asked timidly.

" They are going to be the loyal companions of his imperial highness. That's why you should treat them with respect." When Lucy said that the maid flinched but nodded her head profusely.