Chapter 80: Desperate Maids: Cornering Aeverie
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CHAPTER 80
"This is why you must allow us to tend to her in your stead," Alyz added.
Averie knew that at this point, she was definitely going to have a headache because of them.
How could they gang up on her like this? It was still hard for her to believe what was going on with them.
"You all think I do not know the main reason why you act so concerned like this?" Aeverie asked, shocking them to the core.
"No… What are you saying?" Azzura quickly intervened seeing that the others were completely speechless at being caught on.
Well, technically she had not yet caught them or voiced out their real thoughts so until then, they could still play dumb.
"Yes, it is as Azzura said, my lady. We dare not plot anything. We are truly concerned about your health," Arya chipped in, supportively.
"Is that so?"
"Yes, my lady," Aquatta continued. "You see, you have been diligently serving the queen and we admire that but you are putting your health at risk by doing so."
"Hmm, do you want her majesty to start being worried about you? It is not like you do not know how she gets when things become like this," Arya buttressed further.
They had a point. Aeverie couldn't just entirely deny the fact that they spoke right but it was the motive behind it that disturbed her.
They could not just leave the matter alone. Era did not want to meet with them for a reason and that was because she wanted to be alone. She was just there to meet her daily needs and encourage her from time to time and nothing more.
But having to see different faces daily in this bad state would not be helping matters.
She had decided, stating what she wanted to do and all that, it would then be insensitive of her to disregard that and do what the girls want.
"Thank you so much for your care girls. I believe you but I would not take the break you so desire me to take just so you all could see the queen," Aeverie stated as a matter of fact.
"Oh come!" Arya lamented loudly.
"Yep, that is it. I told you I knew your true plan and motives. You all want me out of the way to see her, right?"
At this point, the look on their faces told a completely different tale. They were downcast at her rejection. It felt like all hope was lost.
They had tried so much to get her to agree but each time she saw through them. What more could they do to get to see their queen?
Looking at their expression, Aeverie felt hurt. Left to her she would allow them to pay Era a visit but it wasn't up to her.
She was specific in her instructions that she did not want to see anyone, save for the physician and herself and or when she sends for Damian which she hadn't done since their last meeting.
"I wish you all would come to understand me later that it is not my doing," Aeverie said, breaking the silence that ensued.
"But you can chip in a word or two about us to her," Aquata suggested.
"Do you think that I have not tried or that I do not want to?"Aeverie half yelled.
She was beginning to get angry at them for them to think that she had not made an attempt.
She of all people knows the implication of having people around you to cheer you on but to Era it meant showing her weak state to people and she detested such. So rather she wanted to be on her own.
"Fine, we know you have tried my lady and we are thankful for all you do for her majesty but please press on more. Just ask on our behalf for once. Even if it is to just see her briefly."
"Yes, my lady. Please allow us to pay her a very quick visit. We come bearing gifts to her and wish her quick recovery and for her to know that we love her."
"Fine. I have heard you all. I know you love her and it hurts you all knowing that she is like this. I would talk to her but do not expect anything."
"No worries. At least it is worth the try, my lady," Azzura added.
"Okay. How about this, she just stated that she would mourn for three months. How about waiting for a week or two and I would impeach it. At least by the time has passed a bit and what do they say about time?"
"It heals all wounds," Aryx answered.
"Exactly. I would say wait and respect her decision but I see that it is hard on you all but know this, it is harder for the children as well."
"We know. They cry every now and then, especially Anna. She secretly cries in her room at night. She fears that the queen has left her as her parents did."
"Oh no, this was what I was trying to avoid. Okay, she promises to send her a letter and then I would ensure that she see you all in two weeks' time. I would make sure of it. Is that okay? For now, just focus on the kids and get them things to keep them occupied."
"Definitely, my lady, we would do our part. Also, rest more, we would tend your other duties for you to reduce the workload."
"Thank you," Azzura, thanks, girls."
"Anytime, Lady Aeverie. Now, please leave this to us. We would prepare a sumptuous breakfast for her majesty and send it over. Just go and make sure she recalls she is still the one and only queen Etheria has."
"I am sure she knows," Aeverie nodded at them. "She knows. Meanwhile, keep an eye on Diona secretly for me. I believe she would want to use this period to gain more ground over the queen."
They nodded their heads in agreement.
"We cannot allow that you know.. Now, back to work girls."
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CHAPTER 80
"This is why you must allow us to tend to her in your stead," Alyz added.
Averie knew that at this point, she was definitely going to have a headache because of them.
How could they gang up on her like this? It was still hard for her to believe what was going on with them.
"You all think I do not know the main reason why you act so concerned like this?" Aeverie asked, shocking them to the core.
"No… What are you saying?" Azzura quickly intervened seeing that the others were completely speechless at being caught on.
Well, technically she had not yet caught them or voiced out their real thoughts so until then, they could still play dumb.
"Yes, it is as Azzura said, my lady. We dare not plot anything. We are truly concerned about your health," Arya chipped in, supportively.
"Is that so?"
"Yes, my lady," Aquatta continued. "You see, you have been diligently serving the queen and we admire that but you are putting your health at risk by doing so."
"Hmm, do you want her majesty to start being worried about you? It is not like you do not know how she gets when things become like this," Arya buttressed further.
They had a point. Aeverie couldn't just entirely deny the fact that they spoke right but it was the motive behind it that disturbed her.
They could not just leave the matter alone. Era did not want to meet with them for a reason and that was because she wanted to be alone. She was just there to meet her daily needs and encourage her from time to time and nothing more.
But having to see different faces daily in this bad state would not be helping matters.
She had decided, stating what she wanted to do and all that, it would then be insensitive of her to disregard that and do what the girls want.
"Thank you so much for your care girls. I believe you but I would not take the break you so desire me to take just so you all could see the queen," Aeverie stated as a matter of fact.
"Oh come!" Arya lamented loudly.
"Yep, that is it. I told you I knew your true plan and motives. You all want me out of the way to see her, right?"
At this point, the look on their faces told a completely different tale. They were downcast at her rejection. It felt like all hope was lost.
They had tried so much to get her to agree but each time she saw through them. What more could they do to get to see their queen?
Looking at their expression, Aeverie felt hurt. Left to her she would allow them to pay Era a visit but it wasn't up to her.
She was specific in her instructions that she did not want to see anyone, save for the physician and herself and or when she sends for Damian which she hadn't done since their last meeting.
"I wish you all would come to understand me later that it is not my doing," Aeverie said, breaking the silence that ensued.
"But you can chip in a word or two about us to her," Aquata suggested.
"Do you think that I have not tried or that I do not want to?"Aeverie half yelled.
She was beginning to get angry at them for them to think that she had not made an attempt.
She of all people knows the implication of having people around you to cheer you on but to Era it meant showing her weak state to people and she detested such. So rather she wanted to be on her own.
"Fine, we know you have tried my lady and we are thankful for all you do for her majesty but please press on more. Just ask on our behalf for once. Even if it is to just see her briefly."
"Yes, my lady. Please allow us to pay her a very quick visit. We come bearing gifts to her and wish her quick recovery and for her to know that we love her."
"Fine. I have heard you all. I know you love her and it hurts you all knowing that she is like this. I would talk to her but do not expect anything."
"No worries. At least it is worth the try, my lady," Azzura added.
"Okay. How about this, she just stated that she would mourn for three months. How about waiting for a week or two and I would impeach it. At least by the time has passed a bit and what do they say about time?"
"It heals all wounds," Aryx answered.
"Exactly. I would say wait and respect her decision but I see that it is hard on you all but know this, it is harder for the children as well."
"We know. They cry every now and then, especially Anna. She secretly cries in her room at night. She fears that the queen has left her as her parents did."
"Oh no, this was what I was trying to avoid. Okay, she promises to send her a letter and then I would ensure that she see you all in two weeks' time. I would make sure of it. Is that okay? For now, just focus on the kids and get them things to keep them occupied."
"Definitely, my lady, we would do our part. Also, rest more, we would tend your other duties for you to reduce the workload."
"Thank you," Azzura, thanks, girls."
"Anytime, Lady Aeverie. Now, please leave this to us. We would prepare a sumptuous breakfast for her majesty and send it over. Just go and make sure she recalls she is still the one and only queen Etheria has."
"I am sure she knows," Aeverie nodded at them. "She knows. Meanwhile, keep an eye on Diona secretly for me. I believe she would want to use this period to gain more ground over the queen."
They nodded their heads in agreement.
"We cannot allow that you know.. Now, back to work girls."
************CHAPTER 80"This is why you must allow us to tend to her in your stead," Alyz added.Averie knew that at this point, she was definitely going to have a headache because of them.How could they gang up on her like this? It was still hard for her to believe what was going on with them."You all think I do not know the main reason why you act so concerned like this?" Aeverie asked, shocking them to the core."No What are you saying?" Azzura quickly intervened seeing that the others were completely speechless at being caught on.Well, technically she had not yet caught them or voiced out their real thoughts so until then, they could still play dumb."Yes, it is as Azzura said, my lady. We dare not plot anything. We are truly concerned about your health," Arya chipped in, supportively."Is that so?""Yes, my lady," Aquatta continued. "You see, you have been diligently serving the queen and we admire that but you are putting your health at risk by doing so.""Hmm, do you want her majesty to start being worried about you? It is not like you do not know how she gets when things become like this," Arya buttressed further.They had a point. Aeverie couldn't just entirely deny the fact that they spoke right but it was the motive behind it that disturbed her.They could not just leave the matter alone. Era did not want to meet with them for a reason and that was because she wanted to be alone. She was just there to meet her daily needs and encourage her from time to time and nothing more.But having to see different faces daily in this bad state would not be helping matters.She had decided, stating what she wanted to do and all that, it would then be insensitive of her to disregard that and do what the girls want."Thank you so much for your care girls. I believe you but I would not take the break you so desire me to take just so you all could see the queen," Aeverie stated as a matter of fact."Oh come!" Arya lamented loudly."Yep, that is it. I told you I knew your true plan and motives. You all want me out of the way to see her, right?"At this point, the look on their faces told a completely different tale. They were downcast at her rejection. It felt like all hope was lost.They had tried so much to get her to agree but each time she saw through them. What more could they do to get to see their queen?Looking at their expression, Aeverie felt hurt. Left to her she would allow them to pay Era a visit but it wasn't up to her. She was specific in her instructions that she did not want to see anyone, save for the physician and herself and or when she sends for Damian which she hadn't done since their last meeting."I wish you all would come to understand me later that it is not my doing," Aeverie said, breaking the silence that ensued."But you can chip in a word or two about us to her," Aquata suggested."Do you think that I have not tried or that I do not want to?"Aeverie half yelled.She was beginning to get angry at them for them to think that she had not made an attempt.She of all people knows the implication of having people around you to cheer you on but to Era it meant showing her weak state to people and she detested such. So rather she wanted to be on her own. "Fine, we know you have tried my lady and we are thankful for all you do for her majesty but please press on more. Just ask on our behalf for once. Even if it is to just see her briefly.""Yes, my lady. Please allow us to pay her a very quick visit. We come bearing gifts to her and wish her quick recovery and for her to know that we love her.""Fine. I have heard you all. I know you love her and it hurts you all knowing that she is like this. I would talk to her but do not expect anything.""No worries. At least it is worth the try, my lady," Azzura added."Okay. How about this, she just stated that she would mourn for three months. How about waiting for a week or two and I would impeach it. At least by the time has passed a bit and what do they say about time?""It heals all wounds," Aryx answered."Exactly. I would say wait and respect her decision but I see that it is hard on you all but know this, it is harder for the children as well.""We know. They cry every now and then, especially Anna. She secretly cries in her room at night. She fears that the queen has left her as her parents did.""Oh no, this was what I was trying to avoid. Okay, she promises to send her a letter and then I would ensure that she see you all in two weeks' time. I would make sure of it. Is that okay? For now, just focus on the kids and get them things to keep them occupied.""Definitely, my lady, we would do our part. Also, rest more, we would tend your other duties for you to reduce the workload.""Thank you," Azzura, thanks, girls.""Anytime, Lady Aeverie. Now, please leave this to us. We would prepare a sumptuous breakfast for her majesty and send it over. Just go and make sure she recalls she is still the one and only queen Etheria has.""I am sure she knows," Aeverie nodded at them. "She knows. Meanwhile, keep an eye on Diona secretly for me. I believe she would want to use this period to gain more ground over the queen."They nodded their heads in agreement."We cannot allow that you know.. Now, back to work girls."
