I stood in front of the chamber with angry Seohyun. "Walk in now." She barked at me.

I bowed my head and opened the door to see Prince Jimin calmly reading a book. I walked in and closed the door behind me. I stood there for few moment until he called me to go close to him.

I stood beside his bed. "Shall we not continue the deed." The question seemed more as a statement than a question. His slender fingers flipped the page. His slow and raspy voice sent a chill down my spine.

"Listen Y/n, if any member of the royal family ever finds you guilty for anything, drop on your knees and ask for their forgiveness. Do not go for an argument with them. Because if you do that might lead to something even bigger than your previous mistake." Jisoo said as she arranged her bouquet of flowers.

'Why did that pop all of a sudden. I never did a mistake.'

Then it all made sense.

"Your highness, I ask for your forgiveness for my mistake." I dropped on my knees with my head hung low. "Are you asking for forgiveness?" He sarcastically asked. I nodded to him not looking up. "Alright. I forgive you." He said which lightened my mood and I looked up astound. "Thank you your highness." I bowed as I stood up. But something seemed not sure because he was not looking up at me and reading on his book.

"Shall I take my leave?" I asked him and turned. "Who gave you the permission to leave?" I heard his voice deep and low. I turned to face him. He was glaring me with his cold expression. "I apologize for my foolishness." I bowed my head. "Come here." He gestured with his head to stand next to him.

I walked from nervousness to him. My eyes hung low not having the courage to face his wrath again. I took place next to his bed. "On your knees." He commanded. I closed my eyes accepting my fate; whatever that is going to happen to me. It was fine for a while.

But then he pulled my hair. "Do you really think that a Prince will forgive a petite maid?" His raspy and tough voice whispered in my ear. The pain was bearable. My eyes remained close. "Answer me."

"No your highness." My answer came out shakily. My hands fisted my hanbok. "I heard from Seohyun that you were unconscious for five days." He spoke. His voice expressed his anger and irritation.

But I am never able to figure out the reason why he always chooses to give me pain.

"Yes your highness." My voice came as a whisper. "You must be good at acting." He yanked my hair again. "No, your highness." I hissed.

"What should I do with you?" He scoffed. It was silent. A heavy breath left my mouth for not being able to breath. "How about I ask you to dance for me on burning coal?" His question had me dumbstruck. My eyes opened wide. I turned to face him.

"Your highness, please have mercy on me. I will tie up to all your commands. I will not follow or even glance at Prince Taehyung. Please let me go your highness." I trembled with my eyes begging him.

He smirked. "Good, then. I do not want you to have any conversation with Prince Taehyung. And if I come to know any, that will have you preyed." He eyes balled his eyes at me, warning.

I nodded messily. He let go of my hair. "Leave." He commanded. I stood up, bowed to him and scurried away.

Just as I closed the door and turned around, she was there eyeing. Her arms folded on her chest. "What happened inside?" She demanded. "Nothing in particular." I said sternly and tried to pass her.

But she held on to my wrist and made me face her. "You better do. Otherwise I can have you speak." She smriked showing me that she has power. "I do not dare to say what Prince Jimin has asked me to keep a secret." My lips carved to smirk.

What is this?

I am astound internally. It is sure that it was not me who would dare to speak to her like that. This is not me!

She gave me an amased expression. "What did you say?" She asked me threatening. "I can not repeat. If you are so eager....." my free hand removed her hold "you must ask Prince Jimin." I began to walk on my own.

What happened just now were not my actions. I cannot believe this. I am going to face its consequences. This is entirely ridiculous. How come I loose my body's control?

I continued to walk till I reached the kitchen. I saw miss Younji busy assisting the cooks. "Miss Younji?" I softly called her. She looked to my direction.

"Y/n." She smiled. "Take care of this." She handed the spoon to one of the cooks and walked to me. "What happened?" She asked me. "Why do you look pale?" She asked placing her palm on my forehead, checking my temperature. "Today I spoke rudely to Seohyun." I said to her.

"Why?" She furrowed her brows. As I was about to say, she suspiciously looked around and pulled me out of the royal kitchen. "Tell me."

"I do not know. I was about to tell her something and something else came out. I was so shocked. It felt like someone else was speaking for me. Even though I never meant them." I pouted. She caressed my head.

"You know dear, you were sick for almost six days, may be your mind was playing its tricks." She calmed me. "What if someone did black magic on me?" My jaw dropped.

"No. Why would they? Also there are no witches in the kingdom." She patted my back assuring. "I think I should give you some porridge. You must need engery. I am sure you did not eat anything." I nodded.

"Well, then come with me. Drink it in the kitchen." She told me.
I followed her.

3 Year Later...........

"Where is Y/n?" Seohyun asked one of their maids. "I shall fetch her, ma'am." The woman bowed and began to search you.

She looked into your room, it was empty. She searched the kitchen, no way. She kept her search until she asked one of the cleaners. "Have you seen miss Y/n anywhere?"

"She was walking around the storeroom, ma'am." The lady thanked her and walked to the storeroom which was on the end of the palace. Just as she passed one the room next to it, she heard some giggles. She paused on her tracks and placed her ear to door.

The walls are thin, anyone could hear what was being spoken inside. "What is this?" She heard your voice which was a heard enough as whisper. "This is a hairpin for you." She heard a male voice. An unaudiable gasp escaped her mouth.

"Master, what was the purpose for you to get in troubles for bringing me this beautiful hair pin?" You asked the man getting a bit whiney. "That is because I love you." He replied. The lady was unable to believe what was going on.

She moved away looking for someone. Just then another maid passed by. She went behind that maid. "Ari, I want your help." She spoke to the maid after catching up with her. The maid gave her a quzzical look. "What do you want me to do?"

"You follow me to the storeroom. But you have to stay away from me. I will show my fingers as soon as I drop my index finger, you have to call miss Y/n's name." She told her. "What? Why must not you go and call her?" She questioned.

"Do not mind that. Do what you are said." Ari nodded and followed her instruction. She maintained a distance with the maid.

When maid came to the door, she could still here the both of you talking. On closing her index finger, Ari called your name.

"Miss Y/n." She shouted your name. Both of you pulled out of your talking. "Someone's calling me." She hears you. "So what. Be quiet and act like you are not here." The male voice spoke.

The maid asked Ari to repeat. "Miss Y/n." She called again. "I should go master." You tired to come out. "No." She heard him whiney. "Yes." Your voice sterned a bit. "Alright. Give me a kiss before you go." He asked which literally had women's mind blown.

"Uhmmm." She heard you gasp for air. Her eyes grew big and her jaw dropped.

"Miss Y/n." Ari shouted again even before getting a signal from the woman. Your steps were heard and you open the door outwards which made the maid fall down. You came out to see her on the floor.

"I am sorry." You helped her stand up. "I am fine, miss Y/n." She waved her hand. You moved away from her. "I heard you call my name." You asked her wearing innocence mask.

"We have been searching for you all around the palace." She said as she dusted off her hanbok.

"What took you so long to come out?" That question left you baffled.

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Merry Christmas to all. 🎄🎄🎄

Hope all of you had great time or are having great time.

I won't be able to write any more chaps for the story because i am having exams and as I am in the last year i have to score well and get into a good college.

But I am not able to study.😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭. I don't feel like studying. I am scared to open my books and study. 😭😭😭😭

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