Xena
31. Come to the Dojo

Xena was very caring and worried about Audrey, on the contrary with Audrey who seemed to not care about Xena. Not even a single servant knows that they are brothers. Audrey forbade Xena from saying it.

"Why should I worry and watch her?. He's grown up and can take care of himself."

"No Xena. Even though he's an adult and older than you, you know for yourself how he is, right?. So you still have to keep an eye on him. You must remember, your purpose for coming to this palace, for wanting to protect him?."

"But he himself did not want and did not like my presence. So what am I supposed to do?. Xena dialogue in her heart.

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Audrey and the three other servants were already at the prince's palace, starting his first job there. Likewise, other servants who have also worked divided each.

Shortly afterwards, Alaric's prince Conrad and some of his guards entered the palace. They had all returned after almost a week of leaving the palace to hunt.

All the servants and bodyguards in the palace bowed respectfully, including Audrey. Seeing that Audrey was in his palace, Prince Alaric was slightly surprised and reflexively looked at her. Audrey!! Why is he here?. Ask in the heart. Prince Alaric almost greeted Audrey if he did not remember that he was Alaric and not Aiden. And this made Audrey misunderstand. He thinks Prince Alaric is interested in him. Audrey knew Prince Alaric was staring at her long enough. A smile etched on Audrey's face recalled that.

Prince Alaric is very handsome. I should be able to steal his attention. And it seems like he's interested in me, too. I have to thank Miss Kalla for putting me here.

All this time I thought Miss Kalla didn't like me, and liked Xena more, but it turned out that my guess was wrong. If he hated me, he couldn't have put me here. As for Xena, she placed it in the palace kitchen. Although both servants, at least my place of work is more honorable, when compared to Xena who is only a servant in the palace kitchen. Audrey muttered in her heart.

Audrey doesn't know, Kalla accidentally puts her in the prince's palace, just because she wants to make sure that Prince Alaric will glance at Audrey or not. And for Xena, Kalla also accidentally puts her in the palace kitchen, because according to her and Ellie Xena's cooking is very tasty. Audrey does not know that Xena is appointed to be the cook in the palace kitchen. Xena's position was clearly higher than Audrey's.

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In the palace kitchen, Xena was seen busy reading the menu of dishes that she and some of the palace cooks would prepare for lunch all the palace residents. There are special officers who always keep an eye on them during cooking.

There are three senior cooks who are believed to cook food for the King, the queen and the prince. The three men had already memorized well, what food was liked or disliked by the king and his family. Each of the three people cook at different times. First cook to cook for breakfast. The second cook for lunch, and the third cook cook for dinner.

Xena herself is currently assigned to help the three senior cooks as well as cooking for the servants. With the help of several other servants, Xena began to work with enthusiasm.

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Lunch time has arrived. The servants came to deliver lunch to the prince's palace, and arranged it on the prince's private dining table, after an officer had examined and tasted the food.

"You may go out and rest" said Conrad to all the maids in the prince's palace. They got out of there, including Audrey.

"Does uncle know why Audrey was put here?." Ask Prince Alaric.

"I forgive the prince!! But the servant does not know. Does the prince not like Miss Audrey being placed here?." Answer Conrad at once.

"No uncle, it's not that. I was just a little surprised and I almost greeted him." Alaric. "Oh yeah, do you know where they put Xena?." Ask Alaric again.

"According to our men, Xena was placed in the kitchen of the prince's palace." Answer Conrad

"Pastel's kitchen?." Alaric

"Certain prince!! Conrad Sahut.

"According to Kalla, Miss Xena's cooking is delicious. So he put her there." Answer Conrad.

"That's true. Xena's cooking is really good." Alaric. She recalled the times when she and Xena often ate together at Abraham's grandfather's house. " Oh yes uncle, did he cook this meal?." Prince Alaric asked as he turned his gaze to all the food that had been served on his dining table.

"I'm sorry the prince's servant doesn't know." Answer Conrad.

"alright. Then I'll taste it. Let's see if this is Xena's cooking or not. Go uncle!! We eat." Take prince Alaric. Conrad refused it. How could he possibly eat with his prince, since it was clearly disrespectful.

After enjoying his lunch, Prince Alaric knew this was not all Xena cooking.

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Xena and a few other servants were also enjoying their lunch in the palace kitchen. Audrey and the servants who worked in the palace, enjoyed their lunch in a special dining room for the young servants as usual.

This lunch tasted better, making the servants more tasteful. This was the second time the servants had felt the difference, after they had enjoyed lunch with Xena's fried fish back then.

"The taste of this dish is very good. Different from before."

"Yes right. Looks like they're not cooking for us anymore."

"Is it possible for the cook to be replaced?."

"Why should you think about it?. Just eat your food. Whether it's good or not, we all have to accept it."

"Yes I know that. I'm just arguing. Can't it?."

" Already. Mending quickly finished your meal, before Madame Kalla came and scolded us."

That was the conversation that took place between the young servants in the dining room. Audrey just listened indifferently. He also admitted that the taste of the afternoon cooking was indeed delicious, but he did not really care because what was important to him now was that he had already been placed in the prince's palace. He doesn't care about anything else anymore. With her position now Audrey felt herself to be more everything than any other servant. He's getting haughty and high-hearted.

Audrey deliberately heated up Matilda and mocked her, making Matilda feel defeated and provoked by emotions. She pulled Audrey's hair violently and this time Audrey dared to fight back. He pulled Matilda's shirt and clawed her cheek.

"Even, enough!! Stop that!! You can be punished if Miss Kalla or Miss Ellie sees any of this. Audrey, Matilda.!!" is enough.!!" Barsha said while trying to separate Audrey and Matilda, assisted by other servants.

"Review you Audrey!! I will definitely repay you.'

"You think I'm scared?. I'm waiting for your revenge." Audrey said with a smile.

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