Chapter 6

As stubborn as Macy was, she decided to remain silent. The rest of the company slowly began to turn their gazes away from her but Elijah was equally as surprised as Macy. He was not aware and tried to talk to his father. Whatever he had said was unknown, but his father refused his request with clap on the shoulder. Stella finally pulled Macy aside to the kitchen. Macy hurt ego showed on her face and Stella feared that she would do something stupid. 'This is outrages. He calls me a savage but behaved like one. What kind of kingdom is this?' Macy yelled in frustration.

'Madam, please. Keep quite.' Stella begged. Macy tried to control herself but instead tears began to cover her cheeks. 'A personal maid? What is that even supposed to mean?'

'It is not as you think, madam. Prince Elijah is a noble man. You are very lucky.'

'Keep your lies for yourself.'

'He saved you from the tree and he called the doctor.'

Macy observed Stella for a moment and her face seemed a bit softened but it was not enough. She was still hurt and angry as she whispered, 'what else can a son be but his father.' Stella didn't respond but failingly tried to comfort Macy.

The morning soon turned to evening, and Macy spent the whole day in her room. However, when the sun had set, a knocking on the door disturbed her. It was Stella, who came in with an embarrassed and afraid mine. 'Madam, the king is asking you to help Prince Elijah.' Macy looked away in disgust but after a few heavy breathings and Stella's repeating, she walked down. Elijah had just arrived. By the look of Macy, he turned toward Stella and ordered, 'I won't need any assistance.' He was about to walk toward his room, but the Michael's voice stopped him. 'You will be needing assistance, my son. Maid Rose will help you.' Elijah tried to protest earnestly but his father didn't bother to hear it. Angry, hurt and in vain, Macy walked with Elijah to his room.

'You can make my bath ready; and when you are done, take out my clean clothes from cupboard. With heavy and aggressive breathing, she obeyed. She went to the bathroom and filled the tub with water. While she did so, Elijah began to undress himself from top to waist. Carefully, he looked at Macy in the mirror. Her long hair and dress was embraced her body while both exposing and hiding it. He didn't like to admit it but her savage behaviour and appearance appealed him. He feared that he would fall to temptation and therefore he tried to convince his father to give her to Kol, but his father would not agree. His gaze turned back to himself as she returned to the room. She glanced at him angrily but only for a brief moment. With a harsh tone she asked, 'what clothes should I take out. 'The white shirt and any trouser will do.' He replied in same manner. She obeyed.

In her anger and pride, Macy had failed to notice that Elijah had undressed himself and revealed half of his muscular body. She suddenly turned to look away with a colouring face. Elijah hadn't noticed and asked for the tower. She gave to him without looking, which caused their fingers to touch. Macy quickly pulled her hand back and raised her head a bit as arrogantly asked, 'Can I leave now, prince?'

Her behaviour waked an animal-like instinct in him. His eyes observed her entire body which was shaking because of humiliation and rage. Her colouring face managed to bring out her innocence. He felt a small urge to keep her in the room but with a nod he said, 'you may.' She rushed out of the room and back to her own. Once again her eyes looked toward the balcony as she thought about ending the misery but something held her back. Suicide was a cowardly way. She couldn't find it her heart to give this kind pleasure and satisfaction to the king. The humiliation had woken a thirst for revenge in her.

It wasn't long before she once again was summoned. It was a late hour, and she was ready to go to sleep. Once again Stella walked in with frightening look and said, 'Rose, the King is asking you to go the prince's room and ask if he needs anything.' Macy repeated her expression but eventually managed to do her task. Her anger had made her forget that she was wearing her white nightgown, and her hair was loose. With hasty and annoyed step she walked toward Elijah's room. She knocked three times.

With his permission she walked in and spoke without a break, 'you father has ordered me to ask if you need any assistance.'

Elijah was sitting in his chair by the balcony. Her behaviour insulted him but her garments distracting him. He observed before he rose from his chair and began to walk toward her. Everything in his hands was thrown on the bed. Macy's courage and anger turned to fear and a nervous swallow. He kept stepping closer and Macy decided to step back. These movements continued until Macy's way was blocked by the closed door. Elijah placed himself right in front of her with one arm leaned toward the door. The other hand moved to her face. Macy wanted to run away but her ways were completely blocked. Instead she was forced to remain in her spot with many emotions rising in her.

'I would like for you...' Elijah began to declare as his hand caressed her chin. But with a sudden movement he clutched her hair and finished his sentence, 'to learn some manners.' He let go of her and turned around, 'you should not come to you masters room in middle of the night with this kind of appearance.'

Macy suddenly realized her mistake and with an embarrassing but proud voice she apologized. Elijah asked her to leave and she obeyed with rush. However, before she could reach her room, a voice stopped her again. But when she turned around, it was the voice of the youngest brother and son. Kol Mikaelson was starring at her with a powerful smirk and clearly intoxicated by something. Reasons asked her to run away but her pride would let appear as a cowardly and weak woman. She stayed but she know it was wrong to do so.