Xena
26. I'm very sure

"Pbu..mmh Aiden!! You coming?." Conrad.

"Yes general. I need your help." Aiden Sahut.

Conrad was very uncomfortable with this situation. Prince Alaric bowed his head before him. This is all very contrary to the adab and the rules. Conrad brought Aiden and Xena from there through the gates of the palace.

Memories of his father and mother as well as Xena's childhood were immediately reflected in his eyes, as Xena stepped foot in the palace courtyard. Longing instantly enveloped his heart as he recalled his father and mother. This palace really reminded Xena of those times. Because after all he was once part of this palace, and he was born in this palace.

"Ampuni servant prince. Servant doesn't mean to be rude." Conrad said in a soft voice, because Aiden gave him a code not to speak too loudly, for fear that Xena would hear him.

After Aiden conveys the intention of Xena's arrival to the palace, Conrad takes her to the woman's palace, and asks her to wait in a special room, while Aiden waits somewhere else, because he couldn't possibly enter the women's palace. If only he had not been undercover, he would have been free to set foot in all areas of the palace.

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All the maids bowed respectfully as Conrad came to the ladies' palace and went straight to meet Kalla.

"What can I do to help General Conrad?." Ask Kalla

"I want to take Audrey for a minute." Answer Conrad.

Kalla was eager to ask why Conrad wanted to take Audrey, but he did not dare to say so. And finally, Kalla is forced to let Conrad take Audrey.

Where will General Conrad take Audrey?.And why would he take her?." Kalla asked in her heart.

Why did General Conrad take me?. Does the prince rule over him?. Ah yes, it must be the prince who ordered him to take me. After seeing my face yesterday, I'm sure the prince must have liked me. Audrey muttered in her heart while smiling happily.

But the smile slowly faded after he found out that Conrad did not take him to the prince's palace, but to a room that was somehow, what room, and there was a woman in the room who looked like she was no stranger to Audrey.

"Xena!! You guys?. Why are you here?." Ask Audrey.

"Sister!! Xena exclaimed, then hugged Audrey. "How are you, brother?." Xena asked her sister.

"You see for yourself, Xena, I'm fine. Why are you in this palace?. Oh, I know, you can get into this palace for sure because of Aiden's help. Tell me, why did you come here?." Ask Audrey.

"I came because my grandfather, grandmother, and uncle were worried about you. Big brother's face looks pale and big brother is also thinner now, don't they feed big brother?. Did they treat you badly?." Xena asked in an anxious tone. " Sister should come back, don't stay here." Xena

"Don't be ignorant and don't talk recklessly Xena. Of course here I can eat well and sleep well, you don't have to worry about me. I don't want to and won't be back at Grandpa's before I make it." Audrey.

"What does it mean to you?." Ask Xena.

"I will stay in this palace until I succeed in marrying a man of royal descent or nobility." Answer Audrey.

"But brother...."

"That's Xena. You better get out of here. I'm not coming back. Besides me or anyone else can't possibly get in and out of this palace. You understand that. Now hurry up and go. I still have a lot of work."Audrey kicked out her own sister.

Xena seemed very disappointed with her brother's attitude.

"All right, brother, I'll go. Take good care of your sister." Xena said then stepped towards the exit After reaching the doorway, Xena again said to Audrey. " I don't know why you still want to stay here, but I know they treat you badly. If it is the reason why you stay in this palace because you want to marry a man from among the nobility, I hope you will get it soon." Xena

"Of course I'll get it. You'll see." Audrey is full of confidence. With the beautiful face she had, Audrey was very confident that she could conquer the heart of the prince or perhaps one of the sons of an important official in the palace. Given in that palace, there was no female servant more beautiful than him. Even the face of princess Elora who was predicted as the most beautiful princess among the royal princesses, according to Audrey is not much prettier than her.

Audrey is determined one day she will tell and convince the prince or the king, who he really is.

Audrey believes that if the king and the prince knew the truth, she would have a chance to approach and even marry the prince.

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"How's Xena?. Did you meet Audrey?." Aiden asked as they walked out of the palace.

"Yes. I met him. I took her home, but she didn't want to." Answer Xena.

"Of course he won't. You know for yourself that your brother has long wanted to stay in the palace." Said Aiden.

"Didn't she want to be a palace maid?." Answer Aiden.

"No. That's not the reason."

"Then?."

"My brother wants to marry a prince or a noble's son."

"Open.uhuukk... Aiden suddenly choked. "What did you say?. Married married?. Your brother wants to marry the prince?." Ask Aiden and laugh.

"Yes. Why are you laughing?. Do you think this is funny?." Ask Xena back.

"Of course it's very funny." Answer Aiden.

"What's so funny?." Ask Xena

"Your brother was too hopeful." Answer Aiden.

"Why?. Do you think my brother doesn't deserve to marry a prince or a noble's son?. Why indeed?. Is it because he's just a waiter?. Or because he's just a commoner?. I know a commoner like us does not deserve to be the wife of a prince or noble."

"No Xena that's not what I meant. Don't you misunderstand me. I said it because I know, the prince couldn't possibly like your brother."

"Heh...Do you know where it came from?. Are you so close to your prince that you can be sure?. If you were close to the prince, then why didn't the guards recognize you at all?." Xena.

"I'm not really that close to him. But I know the prince couldn't possibly like a girl like your brother." Aiden.

Xena immediately turned her head, and looked at Aiden sharply.

"Sorry!! But it's true. He can't like your brother."

"You know where it's from?." Ask Xena

"General Conrad. She once told me what kind of girl the prince liked." Aiden is lying.

"Tell me, what kind of girl does your prince like?." Ask Xena.

"Why do you want to know?. Don't you hate him, Xena?." Answer at once ask Aiden.

Xena's silent. Nor did he understand why he had to ask that.

"I just want to know. And the prince I'm referring to isn't the prince Alaric I hate. Are there not many other princes in this kingdom?. I hope my brother can meet the dream customer, as he wants, until he is willing to come to the palace, even though here he may be treated unfairly."

"It's not fair how do you mean?." Aiden didn't understand.

"I know my brother is often treated badly by the people there." Answer Xena.

"really?. You know where it's from?." Ask Aiden again.

"Strobe."

"Strobi?. Who's she?." Ask Aiden

"That." Xena answered while pointing her finger at the bird that was currently perched on her horse. Aiden looked at the bird, and he remembered that it was the same bird, which had once shown him the way out of the forest, at Xena's behest.

"I've been telling Strobi to keep an eye on Audrey. It was from him that I knew, whatever happened to him in the palace." Obviously Xena.

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