Chapter 10
BIANCA
How stupid am I? I don't have time to worry about others…. I'm only here to protect Carol. My bickering will only prevent me from getting close to her…
"Aren't you going to say anything?" the man who dragged me inside finally stopped walking and face me.
"I have nothing to say to you" I grimaced. I shrug his hand from my arm.
A beautiful woman walked passed us followed by a two servants. Her pretty face was bewitching and eye catching. Her straight black hair fell down to her slender shoulders. Her porcelain dress drag on the cemented floor as she walk sullenly and quietly. She's the same height as me. She looked at Prince Izumin and smile. Izumin gritted his teeth and smile.
They match… I thought.
We watch her disappear in the hall.
"I don't want you getting close to her" Izumin grab my arm again.
He really need to stop making contact with me or my arm will come off.
"Let go" I slapped his hand away "I have no interest with your lover"
"That witch is not my lover" he laugh like I said a funny joke.
"Well then I have no interest with the woman you have your eyes on" I rolled my eyes at him.
"Do not misinterpret. That woman is Queen Isis. She's after Queen Carols head so he can get Pharaoh Memphis. That woman has a lot of tricks under her sleeve" Izumin eyes was full of probity and worry.
"Your partner in crime?" I raised my brow at him.
His mouth twitch and his eyes was indignant "Do not look down on me. I'm no fraud."
He seize my shoulders and pulled me closer to him "Listen to me if you hang around her you will certainly get hurt."
My shoulder itch and hurt. Allergy.
I push him off "Quit touching me. And how is my safety will gain you anything?"
His lips curved in to a mischievous smile "I'm gaining you"
This guy is creepy…
"I see" I hugged myself protecting my whole body "you're interested in men"
His head tilted to 130⁰angle to the left then he shake his head horizontally.
"No? You're interested in both?" I made a disgusted face.
"Let's not jump in to conclusions" he raised his hand as a symbol of resignation "I thought of making you think that I don't know your secret but as I predicted you'd think that way. I don't have a choice."
His face suddenly went from gentle to serious "I know you're a girl."
I froze. He knew?
No he doesn't, his unsure. Besides he doesn't have evidence.
I laughed at him like I'm just coughing "You certainly don't have proof"
"Do you want me to spend the night in your chamber then I can show you proof?" he crossed his strong arms in his chest.
"You wouldn't dare because everyone will get the idea that you're interested in men."
"Yes…. You're very sharp but what if no one saw me?"
I stared at him.
Gulp… His not giving up…
I bent my leg ready for impact then clap my hand together.
"Please don't tell nobody" I was on my knees begging.
"Hahahahaha" he laugh at me "you're very amusing."
I stood "this is not very amusing."
"Why exactly hiding your gender?" he said.
"I'm not hiding my gender"
"Then why pretend"
"People just jump into thinking that I'm a man" I said hurt by peoples judgment of me.
"I see" his eyes says everything that his mad about something.
"Besides I don't have to clarify it. I just need to protect Carol with all I've got" I smiled to myself while looking at my feet.
Carol is all I need…. Carol is my only family after all.
"I'm jealous" I look up at Izumin.
"BIANCA" Carol yelled from the other side of the hall "there you are"
She walked towards us fallowed by two men. It was unasu and one I never seen before.
"Your highness you must rest to get ready for the celebration"
"Thank you Ruka" Izumin said to the unknown man.
"Bianca you also need to prepare" Carol said excitedly "I already asked Nefetina to bring you your dress. You'll look very beautiful tonight."
Unasu's eyes widen and is Ruka's.
Oh well it's out.
"Oh my. Hello Prince Izumin" Carol blush at the site of Izumin standing beside me "I hope your enjoying your stay."
Carol grabbed in the arm then we raced in the hall.
"Queen Carol please wait for me" Unasu follows.
…...
IZUMIN
I watched as Carol lug Bianca in the hall with Unasu on their tail.
The secret is out huh? I don't think carol is aware of Bianca hiding her identity.
"Ruka, do me a favor"
"Whatever it is your highness I'll do it" Ruka said.
"Watch over Bianca."
"…" Ruka kept silent.
"I suppose you're not complaining?"
"No of course not yourhighness." He bowed "I will sir what about you?"
"I have General Mante watch me" I said.
….
BIANCA
"Here we are" Carol said.
We stopped in front of a thick wooden door. Unasu pushed the open for us. As we enter I saw a familiar face. Madrid. She stood beside a huge tub while holding a cloth. Unasu excused himself.
"Madrid" I exclaim.
"Oh dear Biyako. That's not right Bianca is it?" Madrid laugh.
I glomp Madrid.
"You're finally here" Nefertina said when she entered "I thought you might be glad to see Madrid."
"Let's get you ready" Madrid pushed me in the big tub and start stripping me.
We laugh and enjoy ourselves.
"Awww I want go in too" Carol reached for her dresses hem.
"Oh no you don't" I stood in the tub, not caring that I'm bare naked.
Bang "That's enough" Memphis came in without any warning.
My body revealed in front of his own eyes. Unasu, Minuey, and Ruka was behind him.
I hugged my body proactively then crash in the tub to hide my lower half.
It was followed by my deafening scream. "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh."
"Get out" Carol yelled.
Memphis, Minuey, Unasu, and Ruka scrambled out of the room with a red face.
They saw me naked. They really saw me. I want to die.