A/N: HAPPY NEW MONTH EVERYONE 😉♥️. This chapter is dedicated to the April celebrants.

I dashed like a cheetah that evening, leaving everyone wondering why. Upon entering the hall, I swiftly joined my colleagues without attracting notice.

Mid-meeting, the head of authorities produced something hilariously unexpected: a phone, prompting a silent scream in my mind.

As the phone circulated, Nani entered, engrossed in conversation with maids, seemingly forgetting about me.Surprisingly, no authority figure reprimanded her tardiness, nor did she take a seat. Her phone, superior to our Four X 12s, begged the question: had Nani become a maid? And if so, how?

The meeting concluded, but Nani lingered on my mind, now associating with other maids. I debated whether to confront her or opt for a casual wave.

Attempting the latter, Nani ignored me, prompting regret for my futile attempt.

Approaching her, I questioned innocently, "Nani, what's going on?"

In response, a maid dubbed her "Miss Nani, Princess Slave," a revelation both saddening and infuriating. Had Nani betrayed our trust by gossiping about me? It seemed so, painting her in a less than flattering light.Though the maid's insult stung, it merely affirmed my perceived status as a lowly servant, a sentiment I reluctantly accepted.

"Apologies, Miss Nani. I'll excuse myself," I murmured, retreating from their midst.

Later, at 9:00 PM, weary from the day's events, I returned to the slave quarters, foregoing a shower in favor of rest, my new phone forgotten amid exhaustion.

Goodnight, Lord.

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Nani's POV

Yawning, I reflected on the day's events, regretting my actions toward Alicia. Her beauty and charisma often left me feeling overshadowed, fueling my envy and subsequent betrayal.

"Do you realize you just broke her heart? You gossiped about all the secrets she entrusted to you because you were angry. I am disappointed in you, but I still love you," The Holy Spirit said with sadness in his melodious voice.

I broke down into tears. The only reason I did that is because she is so beautiful and always gets all the attention from people, boys, girls... Carl even called her the most beautiful woman in the world and addressed me as an angel. Angel! That's all he could call me. *Sobs*.

I think I have to apologize to her, my bestie, right? Lord, please help me.

"Lord, I am so sorry for my selfishness. I let my stupid anger and jealousy ruin my bestie's reputation. Lord, forgive me. Thank you for saying you love me, and I love you too. I will go to Alicia and talk to her," I said to God in my broken voice.

"I forgive you," He said happily.

I smiled at him and got up, took my usual long morning bath, and checked the time. It was 10:39 AM. Thank God I am not a slave anymore.

I wore a maid dress. There were different types of colored maid dresses but the same design. I chose an all-ash-colored gown, much more beautiful than the slave gown.

I put on my new black shoes, combed my curly short hair, tied it in a bun, and then went outside to do my duty. I have learned some rules of being a maid. I bumped into someone and almost fell, but being a sporty person, I balanced myself. I looked up from my new phone and wanted to apologize to the person I bumped into.

It was Miss Jessica and Alicia by her side. All the maids and slaves around gasped in terror, including Alicia. I looked at Miss Jessica with an apologetic face. It was like she woke up on the wrong side of the bed or even worse. So, God help me! She looked like a very angry mother bear whose cub was just eaten, so I literally fell on my knees to beg for mercy.

"Aunt Jessica, please forgive her... Do it for your niece," I heard Alicia mumble to Miss Jessica. She's such a sweetheart. Thank you, Lord, for the intervention.

Miss Jessica left, and Alicia picked me up. We looked at each other, trying to contemplate how to say our apologies.

I pulled Alicia into a fitting hug and hugged her as if my life depended on it.

I explained everything I said against her and why I did it and how I got the reward for doing that... I got a maid reward for that.

Thankfully, we said our apologies and forgave each other.

I entered Alicia's room, talking and hosting, forgetting that Alicia is a slave and needs to be working. But I also noticed that Alicia was packing.

"Why are you packing? Where are you going? Why aren't you doing your duty? I hope it isn't because of me?" I asked worriedly.

"I need to look for my brother using the GPS on my phone and ask more questions. And no, it isn't because of you," she answered all my questions at the same time.

"Can I come with you?" I asked innocently.

"Sure! But first, we have to go ask Carl to collect his number," she answered swiftly as if she is in a hurry.

I quickly went to the maid building, got all my clothes packed into a good travel bag given to me by one of the maids for revealing Alicia's secrets.

I got back to Alicia; she was already ready. Since it was just 12:49 PM, everyone and everywhere would be busy, so we could have time to escape.

We got ready at the gate and almost crossed when a guard saw us passing and called our attention.

He came closer to inspect, and then he wanted to take us back and punish us because he found out we could not answer some of his annoying questions. But Alicia, the experienced one in defending herself, punched the man in his face, and he fainted. We quickly went through the gate of the kingdom.

Thank God the guards at the gate don't know us and think we are maids going outside to buy something. Even the bags we carried are so fancy, so he won't suspect anything. Thank God I remembered to give Alicia one of my maid dresses.

"Alicia, what about Miss Jessica?" I asked after going far from the kingdom into the deep kingdom side.

"She knows that we are going away; that's why she was so moody this morning when you bumped into her because I was escaping. But I didn't tell her why. Being the kind aunt she hesitated at first but allowed me," she explained, and I felt sad that we would lose all our contacts with her.

"I collected her number, though," I celebrated in my mind as Alicia said that.

*********THREE MONTHS LATER*******

Alicia's POV

We were so far from the Sturgis Pack. We had passed through forests, icy lands, different countries, packs, kingdom side, pack side, countryside, villages, cities, the rich man's estate, and finally deserts. It was May already.

I found out Nani wasn't that type who walks so much. We were really tired. We never rested except if we entered a kingdom side or any place, but we only rested for a day and continued the stressful journey.

Since we didn't have any money to pick a taxi, anytime we entered a shop, we made sure we walked for some stipends and continued our journey.

We were in Kingdom Emerald's city, almost close to the King's Palace.
Right now, we are in a taxi using the money we earned from a nice man. Nani is using her phone... well, I don't know whether to call it a phone because it is cracked so badly that sometimes we mistake it for something that was burnt with fire. Well, it is good for her. She always uses her phone anytime she likes, even when we are not supposed to bring it out, while mine is still new as if it was just bought.

I just listened to a rap song, "Happy," sung by NF. I am a fan of Christian rap songs, gospel songs, good moral songs, or raps, but the thing is I can't rap, but I can sing, though. We were going into the Emerald Kingdom to see if it is true that King Michael found his son, Andrew.

"Ma'am, we are here," the taxi man said, bringing me out of my thoughts.

I paid him his money.
We strolled into the King's Palace. Thank God there was a ceremony going on, so everyone in Kingdom Emerald side, big men from estates, cities, and visitors could come in. That means the guards don't need to be checking and investigating someone.

"I need to sneak into the rooms of a prince. Call me when someone calls, okay?" I said a little bit bossy.

"Sure, go get our boy," Nani said, and I chuckled and sneaked into the room hall.

I saw a room that had the King's seal on it, and I became curious. So, I went over there and...

*Boom*.

I found my brother. I looked so confused because he was supposed to be in the prince's room, not tied to a pole

With hard chains in an abandoned room, but I thanked God in my spirit for letting me see my brother.

I went over to him after recovering from my confusion and wanted to use my sharp knife to rust the chains, but instead, it was the chains rusting the knife... Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Funny, right?

Then I saw this very sharp tool but heavy against the wall.

"Lord, thank you so much," I said in my heart as I tried to carry the tool, but unluckily it was too heavy. Nevertheless, I carried it anyway, but it made so much noise. So, I immediately carried it to him and broke his chains. We wanted to run, but Nani's call came in.

"Hello Nani, I am coming to you right now, so get ready," I said immediately as I picked the while I ran fast.

"No, no, no, this isn't Nani, this is the head of the security guards, and your friend. She's in the basement being tortured, so come immediately to save your friend," the familiar voice said, but I understood immediately that they had taken Nani and they wanted me to come to them.

"Lord, help me, please, right now, please..."

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*Excited Exclamations*.

Well, there you have it. Alicia found Andrew, but sadly, as happiness came, sadness came knocking on the door, and it forcefully entered. We don't know what happens next, even though I am the writer😋😏.

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