Xena
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After finding out who Xena really is, Kalla's attitude gets better and cares for Xena. But as he promised, Kalla did not show it in front of others. And Kalla's good attitude applies only to Xena, because somehow it feels very difficult for Kalla to throw his dislike on Audrey who he thinks is very arrogant. Especially now that he was transferred to the prince's palace, Adeey increasingly showed his haughty attitude.

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That afternoon as usual Xena was cooking in the palace kitchen with the others. Unlike usual this time Xena not only cooked for the servants, but she was also asked to cook lunch for the royal family. Xena could not resist because the cook on duty that afternoon was sick and unable to work. So Xena had to replace him.

All dishes have been presented and have been checked by officers in the palace kitchen. The servants took the dishes to the royal dining room, and arranged them on the marble dining table that looked very sturdy and luxurious. All the food has been rechecked by the officer in the dining room. After the task was over, the servants and officers came out from there and waited outside the room.

All members of the royal family were already there, including prince Vilan and prince Alaric, as well as the daughter of Isabella, the half-sister of the newly arrived prince Alaric from the other side of the country. He was the son of King Richard of the king's second wife who died giving birth to him. But Isabella's daughter does not know about it, she considers herself and Alaric to be siblings, because Alaric also considers Isabella like his biological sister.

"I'm so happy to be together and eat with you." Princess Isabella.

"We're all also happy to be reunited with you, Isabella." King's Sahut.

"I'm also glad to see you again in this palace of Isabel." Prince Alaric timpal.

"Of course you're happy, because you can bother me again, right?." Ask Isabella.

"really so. You're so smart, my sister." Alaric.

"Have it!! You guys don't keep joking. We better eat now. Didn't you miss my daughter's typical palace cuisine so much?." Ask the Queen who considers Isabella like her own daughter.

"Yes mother. I really miss the taste of the cuisine in this palace which is so delicious." Isabella.

"Then let's eat." Bring Queen.

They all began to eat the dishes. Everyone there seemed to enjoy the food, especially Isabella's daughter. "Why is the taste of the cuisine in this palace getting better mom?. I've never eaten such good food." His word.

"You like my daughter?." Ask queen.

"Yes mother." Answer princess.

"Then eat a lot." Queen's word.

"Sure mother."

What Isabella's daughter said was true. The queen also acknowledged the taste of the afternoon dish was very different, much tastier and made it very tasteful. Not only himself but also the king, and especially Prince Alaric who that afternoon looked very greedy. The Queen never saw her son eat this devour. I have to gift the cook today. The queen murmured in the heart.

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After lunch, the queen called Hannah in charge of the palace kitchen, to face her.

"Hannah!! Call the queen

"His high servant." Hannah Sahut.

"I wonder who cooked our lunch?." Ask Queen.

"I forgive your noble servant. But why did his highness suddenly ask him?. Is there something wrong with the cooking?." Ask Hannah timidly. She thought it was possible that the queen did not like Xena's cooking.

"Jawab my question. Who cooked our food?." Ask the Queen again.

"I forgive your noble servant. The one cooking this afternoon should be Charlota. But since she was sick, Kalla suggested that Xena take her place." Answer Hannah

"Xena? Who-is-she?. Why did I just hear his name?." Ask queen.

And since the cook on duty this afternoon was sick, Kalla suggested that Xena take her place. Forgive your noble servant. I should not have followed the advice of Kalla. I should have asked another senior cook to replace Charlota." Said Hannah who was getting scared that the queen would get angry.

"You don't have to apologize, because you did the right thing, following Kalla's advice. Me, the king and my children love his cooking. I deliberately asked this because I wanted to give him a gift. I've never seen a prince eat so voraciously like that." Obviously Queen.

Hearing the queen's words, Hannah was both shocked and relieved. What he feared did not happen.

"Is that really noble?. You like Xena's cooking?." Ask Hannah to make sure.

"You think I'm messing with my words?. I want to meet him in person." The queen called two bodyguards and asked them to take Xena to the queen.

The two bodyguards went straight to the palace kitchen, met Xena and took her.

"What's wrong?. Why would the queen want me to face her?." Ask Xena.

"We don't know. You better come along, so you know why the queen called you." Answer the guard.

Xena set foot following the two guards. From a distance, Prince Alaric, and Prince Vilan followed by general Conrad and several bodyguards walking in opposite directions with Xena.

Prince Alaric had already seen Xena, but Xena had not seen her. Until they finally meet. The bodyguards carrying Xena instantly stopped and bowed respectfully as they saw Prince Alaric who was only a few meters away was in front of them.

Seeing the bodyguards bow their heads, Xena also directly lowered her head. He did not know that he would cross paths with Prince Alaric, the man he had always hated.

Prince Alaric did not take his eyes off Xena for a second. Especially now that he was getting closer to Xena, and was about to get through it. The prince slowed down his steps as he stood right near Xena. He paused while looking at her, and it made Xena feel astonished. Why did he stop and look at me like that?. Did I make a mistake?. And why did my heart suddenly beat like this?. Am I afraid of him?. Jacob is not afraid of anyone. Xena muttered in her heart.

"What's wrong?. Why stop?." Ask Prince Vilan.

"No. It's okay." Prince Alaric, then put his foot back on. Soon he turned his head towards Xena who was still bowing her head. A second later, Xena raised her head, and reflexively turned her head back, or in the direction of Prince Alaric, until their gaze met, but Xena immediately looked away and lowered her head again. How handsome he is. He was spontaneous in the heart. Then look back. Looking at the man who had just passed her, because Xena immediately remembered Aiden. The body gesture and the way the man walked felt very familiar to Xena. Who exactly is he?. Why look at it, do I remember Aiden?. Xena murmured in the heart

Xena's eyes were rounded, as she realized something. Oh, my God, not him.

"Supervisors. Who was that man?." Ask Xena curiously.

"Where are the men?."

"The man who just passed by?."

"You asked who that man was?. Haha don't joke."

"I'm not kidding, I don't know who he is."

"There may be people in this palace who do not know the crown prince of the kingdom."

Wha what?? So, he's Prince Alaric. The one who caused my father to die?. Xena muttered inwardly, then turned back, looking at the Alaric prince who had started to move away, but then she turned her head towards Xena. Realizing that, Xena immediately turned her face and looked down again.

"Hey!! Why are you still standing there?. Hurry on!! If you don't want the queen to scold us." The sound of the bodyguard resuscitated Xena, or she was already left far behind by the bodyguard.

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