th was the maid, who looked at her strangely. However, Gwendolyn had already made some progress with

who had greeted her when she arriv

ince will be present. Be presentable for this occasion," he spo

then the maid entered, keeping her head down and

punished for this negligence," king's advisorsaid, holding the maid by th

Gwendolyn said nervously and fearfully. The man looked at her seriou

," he requested

as paying attention, and continued, "I believe they are my sister's measurements. I asked her to get clothes in my

en with her head down, Gwendolyn felt his eyes scanning

," the maid said, walking t

er hand. The maid looked for a moment as if she was deciding

she replie

I want you to know that you can

nds of noble castes,"

t, agreed?" Gwendolyn suggested, smiling. Lucy lo

Lucy said,

ooked scared, approached the door, opened it to look at the corridors, and then returned. Gwendo

t was the king himself who ordered the killing of his brother and his family to assume the

d, sympathizing with him and wanting to know if these rumors had reac

servant who was dressing him because he scratched

, ?" she questioned, trying to u

," the maid said, walking t

er hand. The maid looked for a moment as if she was deciding

she replie

I want you to know that you can

nds of noble castes,"

t, agreed?" Gwendolyn suggested, smiling. Lucy lo

Lucy said,

ooked scared, approached the door, opened it to look at the corridors, and then returned. Gwendo

t was the king himself who ordered the killing of his brother and his family to assume the

d, sympathizing with him and wanting to know if these rumors had reac

servant who was dressing him because he scratched

, ?" she questioned, trying to u

hildhood friend," Lucy explained. Gwendolyn wondered if Guinevere knew the

yn said, placing a trembling hand on her chest. Lucy

ing I don't know

making the bed and opening the wardrobe to take out

family depends on me and this marriage! W

ou about these things, I'll be killed, miss," Lucy

have my word," Gwendolyn a

d in the corridors, also because it was the k

aving, leaving Gwendolyn alone. She said a prayer to the goddess Luna, asking the prince not to banish her from the castle, as her fa

old clothes and handed them to another maid, leaving only two dresses. As soon as they were gone, the maid looked a

able outfit and opted for a kind of harem pants, suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking. After G

derful. It's already my favorite place in the castle,"

ing. There were several fruit trees around, and Gwendolyn ran to

us," she sai

d I throw the fruit on the ground, startled. The king

vior," I say, shivering in fear of bei

s this place," he says, a devastating smile forming o

tomorrow night " It takes o

e was that her family could be in danger. She let herself fall onto the carpet, tears streaming down her face. How could she be so unlucky? She felt as if the goddess was again

ct in this situation. Perhaps this was what the king wanted to

that's a good sign," said the "Yes, my king." He turns his back and leaves with

im," I look at her

ay, fearful and nervous. We walk through the small paths lined with stones, passing by the lakes, but I cou

shing off to?" We hear a

. He smiles, but his eyes are fixed on m

holding my hand longer than expect

you," I say, a little frig

ickly leave. Upon entering the room, I'm

inues, making me shudder, "Miss, I know your origin and I know about your parents. That'

s, silencing me immediately, walking t

you will be welcome in this castle," the king continued. Gwendolyn is completely speechless, and

member anything. It was very painful for me," Gwendo

eyes before leaving, leaving her terrified. She felt that her life was being used

s, it might be a misunderstanding," Gw