I AM A CONSORT!?

Servant girl meets Prince

"Shut up you stupid girl don't speak. You will learn what I want soon enough without me even have to speak. You will also tend to my sister's needs as well. Once I or my sister marry the prince you will still serve us and will die serving us. You will be beaten for not doing what we say or how we want things done. Do you understand filth?" Shasta. Shasta was a somewhat beautiful girl yet only with makeup does she look like a princess. She thinks that looks are what will win the prince's heart. Shasta was the meaner one of the sisters. When I was younger they would destroy their own things and blame them on me. I would get punishment each time. Father was so kind to me but after mother died I lost everything. Father married fast. When my mother got sick father's new concubine was already pregnant. He had several concubines but only my mew mother was the one to carry babies yet it was rare for a woman to carry twins. So father wanted me to look like he had just twins. My mother was a powerful woman. She was loved by all. She helped out so many people and yet in the end no one could save her. Father became dark and everything was my fault. Now that the twins are of age to marry I am to serve them as punishment. How cruel fate is to not only kill me once but punish me yet again. 

*Smack* "Did you even hear me" *smack* "Now get my yards cleaned up then, these rooms and floors, I would like tea outside, and my clothes washed. I want everything perfect for when the Prince arrives tomorrow." Shasta said as June walked in smirking. "Well well my sister looks like you started on the punishment already on our new servant girl," June said looking down on me. "While you at it I also want Shasta and my horse washed brushed clean stables and read for riding. Once the Prince chooses his bride we will set off the next day. Make sure that the Princes room is ready for him as a well hot bath and clean bedding." June said as she took her sister's hand. I kneeled at them and nodded. I wasn't able to make eye contact. I remember how they treated the servants before. Now that I am a servant I too will know their ways. As I began the list of things I notice the servant girls bumping into me constantly. I spilled the clean sheets on the floor which I had to prewash and dry. I split the water when doing the floors. I knew that they were told to make everything hard for me. I felt the stinging on my back and I knew with each bump reopened my treated wounds. 

I felt the warm oozing of blood drip from my back. Yet I had a lot to still do. Once I have gotten to the horse stable. I felt dizzy. The horses were well taken care of and looked beautiful.  I once had a horse yet mine was killed because Shasta fell from it. Mother thought the horse was dangerous so it was killed in front of me. Father did everything without questioning. I knew these memories due to the person who once own this body. They were like flashes of hundreds of memories at once. Which made me weak with each passing memory. I wasn't scared of the horses. They knew me very well. I would feed them secretly when I wanted to get away from my terrible family. The horses were always so kind to me. I washed them which made them snicker at me as if they thanked me. I brushed them from top to bottom. When I got to the hair I braided it and added fresh flowers. My mother used to show me this when we met with other royal families. My mother wasn't always a lady like she didn't mind getting her hands dirty and was always kind to the servants. After cleaning the stables and feeding and watering the horses. I began cleaning the saddles because if I miss something then I surely will be punished. 

On the day of the Prince's arrival, everyone was running around. I hadn't slept since I was tied to the pole. I have been cleaning and washing things over and over. I wasn't present when he arrived yet all the servants were made to line up and serve yet I was still getting his room cleaned up. I heard the prince was handsome yet would punish those who did wrong and didn't question it. I started the hot bath adding the scents of jasmine and lavender to calm and relax him. The cooks were to bring the food and tea when he arrived then a hot bath for his long travel. Then he will meet with the father, mother, and sisters. The steam filled the room. The heat from the water made my wound hurt. I was able to bandage up the would but not eating and only getting some water when I'm watering plants or horses was the only way for me to stay alive. I thought I heard a noise but when I called out no one answered. I needed to make sure there were enough clean sheets and blankets for the prince. So while I fixed the bed I heard a manly voice. "Servant please come help me in the bath." I froze and didn't move. "Servant girl I know you are there." 

"Sir I am only supposed to serve my masters," I said politely. "So you dare not serve your Prince," he said with the stern. Dear lord what have I done. I just denied service to the Prince. "No sir that is not what I meant. I only serve my master and the Prince." Fixing my words praying it will save me from punishment.

"Well then come to me and help me," he said. I walked into the fogged up bathroom. I would see his strong figure through the fog. He was in a warrior's outfit. It had gold plated chest plates with embroidery Dragon meaning he was of royal blood. I began to undo his warrior dressing. Placing them softly onto the nearby table. The Prince didn't look at me nor I did him still I came from behind him. Our eyes connected when I went to take off the chest plate. It was as if the world began to spin and sparks flew everywhere. I then looked down and pulled the plate off of him. Yet he grabbed my hand and the plate dropped. He then put his hand under my chin lifting my face to look at him. "Who are you," he questioned me. "I am the daughter of... I am a servant girl who serves the masters of this family," I said forcing my face down.

"Well, you are very beautiful to be a servant  girl." He said still staring at me with his deep blue eyes focusing on my eyes that I yet to see my face. 

I began to undo all his outfit and dressing. Yet when it came to taking off his shirt I turned away and said "dear Prince I dare not remove your clothing. I am not able to look upon the skin of Royal for my master's will punish me. Only they are to do so." Yet I felt a strong grabbed hand yanked me to the rocked hard skin. I could feel the edges of his muscles. I didn't dare to look at him. Yet he pulled me close into him. I don't know what he wanted or why he did this. All I could hear was his manly voice soften and say " if they hurt you I will kill them, only I can lay my hands on you," my eyes widen as my face looked upon his. When my eyes caught his face, his hand cupped my face with his thumb wiped my tears away that must had filled my eyes. I then pushed away and stepped back. I bowed and began to walk away. I could hear his heavy footsteps follow. "Servant girl have you not finished yet, Oh my Prince I hope that she didn't disturb you during your bath," the head of the maid's said as she smacked me making me shuffle but not fall. As I caught myself I heard a smack from behind me and then a husky man voice said, "Do not lay your hands on this girl again. She hasn't disturbed me. I want her not to be touched by anyone and I would like to speak with you alone as well on this matter." The head maids eyes widen by the force of his smack. I didn't dare look at them. "Yes, my Prince" was all I could hear her say before telling me "please go eat and rest in the servant area." I began to walk away fast. What just happened did he just defend me. He doesn't want anyone to touch me why? What am I to him but a servant girl to his bride to be? When I got to the service court area I found another maid girl coming towards me. "The princesses are needing you at once," she said with fear in her eyes. I nodded as I walked to the meeting room. "Servant girl, where have you been, has the Prince arrived in his room," she asked. I looked up to find my father's mother and both sisters looking at me. "Yes your Grace's, he has begun his bath. All was ready for him. He is with the head maids right now." I said as I searched each other their eyes. "Good, good. We must not upset the Prince at all. He is two choose one of you to be his bride and with that our house will join into one. As he spoke my heart broke a little. I didn't want that to happen. The Princes's eyes looked into mine like he was saddened by how I looked and I could feel his pain. Wait why am I thinking about the Prince? If I don't stay focus I will be punished. "Luna, you will also help the head maid out to serve the Prince. Give him whatever he wants and let us know if there is anything he wants or likes. We will win over the Prince and once he picks his bride we will come into more wealth." Said my father as my mother said "yes if he chooses one of you or both of you make sure to bare a son then we will become high royals like the Prince and not just noble royals." Shasta began to laugh "mother-father I hope I bare as many kids with him as possible so that our bloodline will live one for many years. June laughed "well sister that's if he picks you, yet I'm pretty sure that he will be picking me" which angered Shasta. "Now now my girls please don't fight like children today you are noble ladies you must act like one, now let's go find you dressed to make the Prince fancy you," mother said as she walked away with her daughters following right behind. "Filth, make sure you don't f*ck up the Princes wants if you do you will be whipped till you killed," father said pushing past me. I sighed as I am left alone to walk back to the Prince's room. 

Right before I entered the room the head maid came out. The red handprint was still visible yet she did not show that it pained her. She stopped me before walking in "I don't know why but if the masters hear about this I fear that your life will be nothing more" she said. "Master has already given me orders to do what the Princes want." I said but she chuckled and said "My dear the last time a servant girl entered she came out with a death sentence. The Prince has killed many women before so be aware he has a temper," she said as she walked away. I gulped as I took each step into the room with slow steps and hesitation. 

"Master has told me to ask if you needed anything," I said with so much hesitation and shaky in my voice. I bowed and yet when I went to look up I seen him naked in the bathtub staring at me with a grin. My body began to shake.