(#11)A Session with The Maids

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"Young Lady, where did you go in the morning?" Belle came to me and asked. I was in the garden, drinking tea. "To a textile shop. I had to buy a dress for tomorrow's court hearing." I said, in between drinking tea.

"But Miss, you already have enough dresses. Some of which, you haven't even worn yet." She said, showing a dissatisfied expression. I smiled.

"All I have are ball gowns, which must be worn for a formal celebration or party. But for tomorrow, I need a decent, less fluffy, and s less colorful dress." I said and she nodded.

"You could have called me. I looked for you. I heard that you had just came woken up and had a real bad headache last night." I said.

"My Lady, you are not supposed to care for us. We are supposed to care for you." She said and smiled.

"Silly, only if you take proper care of yourself, you will be able to take good care of me. You should know that." I said and she smiled.

"Belle, can I ask you something?" I asked and her face turned very serious. "Yes, My Lady." "Can you tell me, if your cheeks hurt by smiling too much?" I asked.

First she was serious. Then she blasted out laughing.

"My Lady- My Lady, I... I," She couldn't speak properly while laughing. I smiled. "See, I want my Belle to smile always, get that?" I asked and she nodded. "Good." I said.

Suddenly a flying falcon came and sat on my tea table. It risen chest and look of dominion, reminded me of King Adelouis.

"Oh My Goodness, such pretty falcon. Why must it have come here?" Belle's face was full of surprise. "Its owner must have send it to deliver some messages." I said.

"Then I will check." She said and I caught her hand. She nodded. I then checked its feet. There was a small paper neatly tied with a rope.

I untied it and read.

Your Voice remind me that of a

Temple's cry.

I sighed. "What is it? What is it?" She asked. "Get me a papyrus and ink." I said and she nodded.

She then went inside and came back with papyrus and ink.

"What are you going to do?" She asked. "Reply, of course." I said.

I then wrote a reply and tied it to the leg of it. "Return safely okay, good bird, Avanta." I said. "You even gave it a name?" Belle asked.

I nodded as it soar high. "What does it mean?" She asked, leaning in closer. "One who soars up high." I said.

"Amazing. You are so good with names. I feel like I should have let you name me." She said and I flicked her forehead.

"Anyway, tell me how the tea tastes." I said and gave her a cup. "It's good. By the way, how did you know the procedure?" She asked.

"I carefully analyzed the method which the maids were doing and applied." I said. "You are genius." She said.

I scoffed. "A genius?! Because I can make tea? It's more like a late bloomer." I said. "Mo way." Belle said.

"Anyway. Today, I am going to make tea for Father." I said and she nodded.

"Now, lead me to the kitchen." I said. "Is there any particular reason?" She asked. "You will know once we get there." I said and she nodded.

Once we got there, I coughed lightly, seeking attention.

Few maids glanced at me, and even fewer bowed to me, and even those who bowed to me continued in their work.

Guess nobody here knows of the word respect, or, are they keeping their respect for another person?

"I have an announcement to make." I said. And that got everyone's attention. "What is it, My Lady?" One of them asked.

I smiled at her. "That's what I came here for." And that made everyone's mouth go shut.

"Alright, I will begin now. All maids shall assemble in the kitchen at morning 8 o clock. Then your chores shall be distributed by head maid. My breakfast will be not be given in my bedroom anymore. I shall eat it together with my Father." I said.

"And in the afternoon, tea requirements will be brought to the garden. And everything will go according to your regular schedule."

"And all of you shall clear out from the kitchen by 7 in the evening. No one but the cleaning maid, and that too only one and Bella shall remain in the kitchen."

"Belle-a will move into a room near to my room." I said and many rose to protest. "She is a maid like us. It is partial." One said.

"Then hereby, I am promoting her to my Personal Maid. Humbly speaking, this was the position my mother wanted to give it to her. I am just doing the formalities." I said.

"And every food coming to me, shall be inspected by Bella." I ended.

"Young Lady, you cannot give special preferences to Bella." One of them said. Seriously, I just gave the answer for that question now.

"So, who are you?" I asked, to question me. I wanted to, but I didn't.

"I am the head maid of House Aesther." She replied, politely.

"Alright, so do you wash or clean the dishes?" I asked.

"No-" I cut her off.

"Do you prepare food?" I asked.

"No-" I cut her off again.

"Do you clean the house?" I asked.

"Young Lady,-"

"Answer my question." I demanded.

"No." She replied through her teeth.

"Why don't you?" I asked.

"My Lady, that's what I wanted to say every time, but you didn't let me." She said, with a sly smile.

"Well, I didn't give you, the permission then. But I gave now, didn't I?" I asked.

"Yes." She answered through her teeth. "I am the head maid. I am above all the other maids by status given. So, my job is to supervise them." She said.

"Exactly." I said and she looked at me with confusion.

"The status that has been given to you, keeps you above all the other maids." I said and she nodded.

"Then today I gave Bella the status, to be above you all." I said. The Head maid looked at me with widened eyes.

"B-but" She started stammering. "But?" I asked. "You can't change the rules." I said. "Are you telling me that, I the young Lady of this Household can't alter some rules of this house?" I asked.

All of them remained quiet.

"Don't you trust us, My Lady?" The Head Maid asked.

I scoffed.

"Ask it yourself." I said and got near to her.

"Should I, trust you?" I asked.

She looked like she had just seen a ghost.

"Bella!" I called out. "Yes, My Lady?" She asked and came in front of me, bowing.

"Move your things near to my room, immediately. And it should be done by tomorrow morning." I said.

"There aren't much things to move, My Lady." Bella said. "It will only take tonight's time." She said.

"Good." I said and moved out from the kitchen, with Bella behind me.

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