It's been about two days since the incident and I haven't really felt like myself. I really can't get over the thought that such a close and old friend would do that to me. It was fine...

It was fine...

It was fine...

We were just chatting like normal close friends. We seemed to be fine. EVERYTHING WAS JUST FINE! I thought everything was just fine! I began to softly cry at the shock. Remembering everything that happened.

I was so useless! I can't believe that had happened to me. What could have happened would have been worst. I don't even want to imagine such a cruel and disgusting thing. I sniffle slightly wiping my nose as I bury my face into a soft white pillow tearing up more and more. Then a soft light tap could be heard from the door.

"(y/n)? Are you okay? I brought you something to eat," I hear Elizabeth behind the door making me quickly wipe the tears from my face.

"C...Come in,"  I answered softly as I wrap the blanket around my shivering body.

Elizabeth opens the door and walks in with a wooden try with a bowl of soup and some bread with cheese along with a new glass of water.

"How are you feeling?" She asks with a smile walking over to me.

"I'm fine. I'm feeling a lot better," I manage a small smile as she approaches me and places the tray on the nightstand besides the bed.

There was a long moment of silence as I began to eat away. I could feel Elizabeth's eyes on me but she would advert them once I came in contact with her. I sigh finishing the soup and tear apart bits of the bread.

"Don't worry I will be fine. Trust me," I reassure her as I eat pieces of the bread with cheese smiling at her.

"I just... I'm so sorry," She sulks with a sadden look in her eye.

"Elizabeth I was yeeted out of the kingdom for something I didn't do. I think I can handle a little almost been assaulted situation," I pout as her facial expression didn't change.

"But it must have been scary to see someone so close to you change," Elizabeth looks straight into my (e/c) eyes as they widen in surprise.

I was completely dumbfounded. She hit it right in the spot.

"You're right. It is very scary. The very thoughts of the people I care and love for changing from the person I knew from before is very terrifying. The thought of your sister's hating me. The thought of you hating me. The thought of Howzer hating me," I began to choke up slow yet subtle tears as I crush the bread in my hand.

"I haven't tried to return to the kingdom not because of being exiled. I haven't returned because I was afraid of you all changing and hating me. The very thought of you all just turning against me is just unbearable," I weep gently under my breathe as the tears began to flow down my cheeks.

"(y/n)..." Elizabeth began to tear up and quickly pulls me into her arms hugging me tightly, "Why would we ever hate you? We never and I mean never leave you. We still all think about you. You weren't just some maid or just another playmate. You were a genuine friend."

My eyes widen with my tears streaming down to my chin as I held Elizabeth close to me weeping in her arms. She pat my back crying softly onto my shoulder.

After a while of crying and weeping and laughing and then more crying, Elizabeth had cleaned herself up and began to take the tray so she can help in the tavern.

"Hey (y/n)?"

"Hm? Yes?" I turn my head to her.

"The reason why we all think of you as our very close friend was because you didn't befriend us for money or benefit. But because you had a genuine heart of gold."