Sybil
I fear that if I make a move their eyes are definitely going to kill me. It's 4 in the morning and miss Julie is introducing me. The only person smiling here is my new friend Genevieve
I don't know why they're giving me those looks , but I hope it's not because of Genevieve 's theory about beauty. I am beautiful but not that beautiful. I'm beautiful because I'm a person , every person is beautiful. They're just being absolutely theatrical .
Even the prettiest girl is looking at me with those eyes , I think her name is Heather. She's so pretty, her eyes are so beautiful and her skin is so clear , I don't know why she's also looking at me. I feel like I'm going to explode.
"I hope you guys welcome her ."Â Miss Julie leaves and Genevieve comes to hug me.
"Let's go . I'll show you around."
"Good bye ." I say to them but no one says anything except look at me. I leave with Genevieve.
.....
"None of us are supposed to go there unless instructed so. That's where the royal family are . They stay at the upper part of the house. Pity how you were denied of ever going there."
Yep. Apparently the queen has already invited an older maid to serve her daughter. She thinks I'm not capable enough it seems. So now it means I won't ever get to go there because there are already maid's specifically for the upper part of the palace , the royal part.
"Don't feel sorry for me . I'm happy that I'll be with you."
"Oh my gosh , you're right . We can gossip and do things together. But still I feel a bit bad , but what the queen says it goes." She says the last part whispering and I smile shaking my head.
" we have to go back to clean . It's time already come."
"Uh , the girl is quite beautiful."
"I'm guessing you're talking about Heather, she's the most beautiful maid here . "
"Then why was she giving me looks .?"
"Because she's afraid you're going to take her place...(Genevieve looks around before whispering in my ear) with the prince. " She finishes her sentence and I look at her confused.
"What do you mean with the prince.?" She signals me to keep it down and I do so.
"She was the prince's little whore. Mind my language, but that's what we know her as . And she's proud of it because not everyone matches the prince's beauty standards. "
"Well ,is she still- "
"I think so . The other day she was caught on the upper level , but the prince saved her from the queen. The queen doesn't like it when the maids try to get close to her son . She also doesn't like it when the prince sleeps with them , . She prisoned two maids that slept with the prince for 4 years . That's one of the history of this royal familly . "
"But why didn't the prince save them ."
"Because he was young by that time , but I heard that the prince doesn't care about his girls . He even killed one of them because she was trying too hard."
"What!"
"Hey. Keep it down will you. The prince is quite heartless . So you'd be risking with your life to ever be involved with him if you're not from a renowned family. "
"But why did he save Heather."
"You think the queen would listen to the prince. No no no , Heather is only safe because miss Julie, who's been serving the queen for years is her aunt . The only person the queen can litsen to is miss Julie. They're like best friends, you'll only see her laugh with miss Julie. Therefore Heather is her only favourite maid on our level."
"Wow , this information is too much for a first day."
"There's still more , stay tuned."Â Genevieve says and we chuckle softly. That was the most silent conversation I've ever had.
....
I pick up the bucket and I look at the space that I'm supposed to dry. My back hurts , so I'm sure the air won't mind finishing my job.
I carry on mopping until I hear sounds behind me. I quickly look to find sir Vittorio holding a man . Oh my goodness . It seems like he almost fell. The man raises his head and I see who he is....the prince . I only know because his picture is everywhere in the house. I can't believe I messed up in less than 2 weeks , I've been here for a week and a few days . And this is my first time seeing the prince.
"I- I'm so sorry your highness. I thought my little air here can help me a little (let's out a nervous chuckle) funny how I can't see the air but still claim it's little call me mentally deranged but I tend to be very very lazy when I don't want to do anything especially when it's that time of the month except it's not and that I'm just lazy but I apologize your highness I prom-"
"Sybil stop-"
"-ise that not all of us are the sa-"
"Sybil stop !" Vittorio shouts and I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding, except that I knew ....stop it Sybil this isn't the time.
"Ok." I say in a low voice looking down .
"Your highness heard you , now please stop . You've been talking and talking with no outcome of your irritating murmurs. Now , apologize like a normal human being."
I look at Vittorio and nod. I look at the prince to find him looking at me like it's the first time seeing, wait it is the first time seeing me.
"Uh , your highness I'm so sorry . " I say giving him a curtsy I've been practicing.
"See that wasn't hard now . " Vittorio says and I chuckle, but I stop after seeing the prince's eye. Me and Vittorio have been close friends along with Genevieve.
"Let's go your highness, the queen is waiting." They look at me and I nod as they leave.
"He's being another level of theatrical, I mean pardon me but your back didn't even touch the floor and you're already whining as if-"
"Sybil !" Someone shouts my name and I turn to find Vittorio standing next to a furious prince.
"Wait , I was loud.?" I ask Vittorio and he just looks away . I look at the prince and look down immediately.
"I'm sor-"
"Vittorio put posters for a new maid for hire ." The prince says and I look up at them with wide eyes only to find Vittorio shaking his head at me as the prince is already far.
"Vittorio!" The prince calls him and he walks away. Oh myself. What an I going to tell my family.