Max's POV
Today was the longest i have ever studied before. Every time i would take a little rest i would hear Gordon walking up the steps, and i would grab my book once again until he was gone. I don't understand the purpose of studying magic because whatever i think about comes true regardless. It was dark and since clocks were so expensive Gordon never bothered to get one, so i had no clue what time it was and all i could do was guess. I came to the conclusion that i should go to bed since I was done for the night so placing the book back under the floorboards i rest my head back on a pillow laying down when i hear a knock. "Come in," I yell because i thought Gordon was coming to check on me. With the door completely open I could clearly see it was no other than the woman from Arthur's room. "Do you need something, miss," I say glancing down at the floor to see if there was any sign of entry? "I'm Gwen and I was wondering if you had any medicine for my father," she ask me as I wonder why she didn't ask Gordon who was downstairs. "I'm sorry, I don't know anything about medicine," i say as i notice that she didn't really look like the prince's type. She was dressed in a very worn-out dress and beat up flats and her hair was not the nicest. She wasn't a noble but i know she couldn't have been a servant for Arthur at least. I was his servant. "Gordon is not down stairs instead there was a note on the table saying to ask you," she twirls at her dress.
I brought my hand up to my face trying to think back to this morning when he barged in chatting about something but I was too busy trying fake read that I didnt hear. "Umm...," I stand up from my bed and walk down to the living room with her following close behind me. "What does your father's medicine usually look like," I ask examining the tables looking for any bottle at all. "Well it's usually in a brown bottle and the inside is yellow," I found a bucket on the floor by the bookshelf filled with water and at the bottom sat 5 bottles.
Yes I found it. And didnt look dumb this time.
I pick up the bottle and grab a towel to dry it off before handing it to her. "This is it right," I ask as she nods thanking me. She tries to wave and leave but I stop her by the door. "Hey-," she turns around and I start to choke on my words. I was going to ask why she was in Arthur's room but then again why would I care. "Never mind," I wave. "Have a nice day. Oh and don't let your father take the whole bottle all at one time," I warn as she nods smiling trying to exit.
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The next day I was back in Arthur's room as he throw clothes on me like i was a rack. "You're oddly quiet today," he starts still tossing things in my face. I was quiet today and it wasnt because of the clothes sitting on my head covering my mouth. I was think of why Gwen was in Arthur's room. I'm not even sure if he told me or not.
"Oh I just didnt get any sleep last night."
Which was true I didnt get any sleep with my over thinking. Every time I closed my eyes I was seeing Gwen and Arthur. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!
"I'm surprised you're still holding my clothes, if it was any other day you would have threw them back at me already," he chuckles fixing his tie as he dressed for a special event that I couldnt attend but Gwen could.
I WASNT JEALOUS
"Does this tie look good," he ask pulling it up. it was a black plain tie I dont know what he wanted me to say but it looked like all the other. "Yeah it's fine," he turned to me and tilted his head. "Are you sure you're just sleepy cause if you are, you can nap on my bed if you want. A smile comes to my face as I throw the clothes back in his face and start laughing.
"I try to to be nice to you and this is what I get," he laughs trying to tackle me. "I cant breathe, you should have seen your face," I say as he played on top of me after making us both fall to the ground. "Oh and how was my face," he asked making a serious face where his blue eyes narrowed at me.
I couldnt help but meet his glaze as he was only inches away. "I dont like the way you talk to me," he scolded as I bust out in laughter.
"You- you think I care, if you havent noticed i have a death wish," next thing I know he smacked me in the head before getting back on his feet. " Dont joke like that," I nod letting him finish, but I think he misunderstood. I wasnt joking.