Xena
40. A message

"That's enough!! Do you realize what you said earlier?." Ask Xena.

"Of course I'm aware." Answer Audrey.

"Well, if that's what you want, I'll leave this palace but on two terms." Xena

"What's the condition?." Ask Audrey.

"I'll leave if you go with me too." Said Xena

"Are you crazy?." I'm not leaving until I make my dream come true." Answer Audrey.

"Well, if you don't want to, you have to tell Prince Alaric yourself that I have to get out and get out of this palace." Said Xena.

"You've really gone crazy Xena. Why did you say it?."

"I told you I said it, but the prince doesn't care and won't listen to me."

"Then you just go quietly."

"Do you think it will work?. Can't you see the tightness of the guard in this palace?. And if I could get out of here, would you guarantee they wouldn't be looking for me?." Ask Xena.

"You said yourself that you hate princes or anything related to the kingdom. Then now why don't you leave here?. What exactly are you planning on doing, Xena?."

"Have not thought too much of me. Brother don't worry I won't get in the way of big brother's dreams, as long as brother doesn't divulge our family identity. Now you better bring the food, because the prince must have been waiting. All of the food was inspected by the palace's kitchen staff. So you can take him right away. "Taught Xena, Audrey realized that she came to the palace kitchen was indeed asked by the prince to follow Xena.

Audrey and several servants from the palace kitchen brought Xena's cooked food specifically for Prince Alaric. While Xena herself was still sitting on the bench in the palace kitchen, thinking about Audrey's words that made her hurt.

No tears Xena was shed. He bent his legs, and lowered his head, as the pain grew to slice through his heart, as Audrey's words had just been ringing in his ear. Somehow Xena felt that her brother did not care and did not love her, even though he was the only brother that Xena had. After the death of her parents, the supposed fraternity between Xena and Audrey grows closer.

As an older sister, Xena expects Audrey to be her mother's successor, or at least she can be her place to complain and complain. But the opposite happened, since childhood Audrey was like keeping a distance with Xena, and now even she seems to not care about him.

Xena flinched and reflexively raised her head, as she felt the gentle caress of one's hand on her back. Xena spread her gaze all over the kitchen, as there was no one there except a few bodyguards and servants who were busy with their respective duties, and they were quite far away from where Xena was.

Is that maybe dad?. Xena murmured in the heart.

Xena does not know that there is a prince Alaric there, accompanying him since he cooked it's just that Xena can not see it, because the prince Alaric again uses the power of the spell given by Gwendolyn, so that he cannot be seen by anyone.

Why would Audrey dare and have the heart to throw out her own sister?. He should be happy because there are brothers who both live in this palace. And what dream did Audrey mean?. Does he want to kill me too?. Alaric murmured in the heart.

Xena doesn't know that Prince Alaric is hearing all the conversations he and Audrey have, and Alaric is now fully aware of Xena's feelings. It felt like she was hugging Xena, but she did not, for fear that the power of the spell would disappear, and Xena could see herself.

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All the food was served at the table in the private dining room of Prince Alaric, but Prince Alaric himself was not there.

Where the hell is he?. Inner Audrey.

A second later the prince was already sitting in his chair, making all those there surprised, with his sudden arrival.

Prince Alaric stared at all the food, then looked at Audrey and the other servants.

"Lunch you're ready prince. Please enjoy." Said the officer who used to watch over the prince's food.

"Where's Xena?. Why isn't he here?." Why did he have to ask Xena?. Inner Audrey who disliked hearing Prince Alaric's question.

"Call him here. I won't eat before he's in this room." Said the prince.

"Good prince." A servant's hand.

"You should call him." Alaric told Audrey.

"B-ba-ba-good prince." Audrey said, then stepped into the palace kitchen.

Why would Prince Alaric want Xena to be his personal servant?. Why not me?. This is all because of your presence Xena. If only you hadn't come to this palace, I'm pretty sure the prince would have chosen me to be his personal servant. Audrey grumbled in her heart.

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"The prince called you." Audrey said to Xena upon arrival at the palace kitchen.

"What's wrong?. Why should he call me?." Ask Xena pretend.

"I don't know. Now you'd better meet him quickly, don't impress me for not following the prince's orders properly." Audrey.

"No. I don't want to. Just the brother who met him."

"You don't bother me, Xena. Or do you deliberately want to impress me not to work well in front of the prince?. Now come!! Come with me." Audrey said as she pulled Xena by the hand, and led her to the prince's private dining room.

The prince's smile expanded when he saw Xena in the dining room. He immediately asked Xena to sit on the chair that was near him. " Sit down!! The prince said, Xena was surprised, not expecting the prince would ask her to sit near him, but the young servants who had brought the prince's lunch were still there, including Audrey.

Xena turned her head towards Audrey, as well as at everyone who was there. Xena could see a dislike expression on Audrey's face.

"Sit down I said." Alaric's voice echoed in the ear.

"I'll get you food." Xena.

"Didn't you hear?. I asked you to sit down, didn't I get my food?." Alaric asked as he looked at Xena. Xena, who looked shocked and reluctant to obey the prince's orders, was still standing in her place, staring at the prince.

"Didn't you hear?. I asked you to sit down, didn't I ask you to look at me like that?." Alaric

"I forgive the prince!! But how could I dare sit with you." Sahut Xena's.

Alaric pulled the corner of her lips. "Nothing is impossible for me. Did you forget that you were my personal servant Xena?. So just do what I tell you. Sit down and eat with me." Alaric said, making everything in the room gasped in shock, especially Audrey. He was even more unhappy with his sister's presence.

"Of course I don't forget the prince. I know that I am your personal servant. It is your duty to serve all your needs, not to eat with you. If you want someone to accompany you, you can ask someone or another servant. "When Xena, making the servants again surprised, heard Xena's reply who was considered brave to refute the prince's order. They were very sure the prince would be angry or perhaps punish Xena after this. Xena herself looked no matter what the prince would be angry with her or not.

No different from the servants, Prince Alaric himself seemed to be surprised to hear Xena's bold reply, but he was not at all angry or offended, either, because he already knows how the character and character of his beautiful personal servant. In his heart Alaric instead praised Xena's courage.

"Alright, then you choose a servant whom you think is worthy to accompany me here." Alaric. All quiet. But they could not hide the expression of shock on their faces, after hearing what Prince Alaric said.

"Why silence?. Let's say who you think deserves to sit with me?." Ask Alaric.

"Young maid Audrey." Xena replied without hesitation, making Audrey flinch and reflexively stare towards Xena.

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