Capturing Her Highness' Heart
Draft
*In front of the palace gates*
Marina
*kneels and begs* Please, let me in! I need the princess' help. She's the only one I can look up to right now.
Guard 1
The princess doesn't have time for your trivial matters.
Guard 2
Yeah, go away. You'll just dirty the pavements.
Marina
PLEASE! I beg you. *cries*
Voice
What's with all the ruckus!?
Guard 1
Y-your grace! *bows*
Guard 2
Good day to the princess! *bows*
Aria
Get up both of you. Now tell me, what's with all the noise? I can hear it all the way from the office.
Guard 1
I apologize your grace. We were only trying to shoo away this peasant.
Guard 1
We're terribly sorry for the noise. We'll drive her out right away.
The guards were about to take away Marina, but she held unto one of Aria's legs, pleading.
Marina
Please hear me out, your Grace. I promise to not bother you forever after this. *begs*
Aria
(Hmm, she may not be a noble, but she certainly got some good looks. And she looks quite familiar.) Alright, I'll hear you out.
Marina
*lets go of her leg and kneels on the ground* T-thank you your grace.
Aria
Get up. You can't present yourself in front of me looking like that though. *calls for the head maid*
Head Maid
Yes, your grace?
Aria
Give this girl a bath. *points at Marina* Throw away her old clothes and give her a new set of clean ones. I'll be waiting for her in the guest room alone.
Head Maid
As you wish. *leads Marina inside the palace*
Butler
*arrives at the scene and sees Marina being lead inside the palace*
Butler
Your grace, I'm sorry for being late. *bows* Was that...a new guest? She doesn't look like a noble. Did you perhaps happen to randomly pick her up on the streets?
Aria
Eli! You shouldn't be talking to a guest like that. *turns around to leave* I expect you to behave yourself in front of our guest. *leaves*
Butler
(Wow, since when did she care so much about a guest? And not from nobility too. That guest must be something special.)
(later at the guest room)
Aria
*waits for Marina while drinking tea*
Aria
Come in. *sets down her cup*
Marina
G-greeting, your grace.
Aria
(She looks a lot better than before. Prettier too.) *smiles* Have a seat.
Marina
*sits across Aria while fidgeting her fingers*
Aria
Before we discuss about you own matter, would you mind introducing yourself first?
Marina
O-of course. I'm Marina de Claes, the eldest daughter of Count Claes.
Aria
(Ah, yes. The Claes family. I heard they went bankrupt after Count Claes spent all his money in gambling and then suddenly dissapeared one day, leaving his family behind with debts. And Countess Claes, died due to a heart disease, leaving her two poor daughters all alone.) Say, what did you want to ask for?
Marina
I-i want to borrow some money.
Aria
(I suppose she does need it giving her current state.)
Aria
And how much would that be?
Marina
10, 000 Eris...I need it to pay for our debts and for my little sister's medication.
Aria
(Rina Claes, I suppose. I guess these rumors proved to be helpful.) Alright, I understand.
Marina
I-if its too much for your grace...
Aria
Too much? Are you implying that the palace's treasury is no more than a few thousand Erises? *grins*
Marina
I-i'm sorry, your grace. (Of course, it's the palace's treasury. I'm sure there are Erises worth a million in there. How stupid of me.)
Aria
No need to apologize. I'll give you exactly 10,000 Eris and lend the palace's best doctor. I'll also send 3 maids over to help.
Marina
B-but that's more than I ever ask...
Aria
I wanted to help you on my own will, so please, don't refuse my help. After all, you're the one who came begging in front of the palace gates for my help didn't you?
Marina
Y-yes. *smiles* Thank you your grace. I promise to repay you in the future with whatever I can do or give.
Aria
(She looks cute when she smiles. I can watch her smile forever.) Keep in mind that I don't accept money. But... I do want you to do me a favor in exchange.
Aria
*approaches and lifts Marina's confused face gently*
Aria
Be my personal maid. And I'll give you everything you need.
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