Chapter 10
Alek and Diana stared at the startled servant standing in the doorway. He was tall, and a little on the heavier side, with slicked back black hair and beady grey eyes. His mouth was wide and thin. This man had an all-together chilling face, and Alek was immediately creeped out.
Diana, on the other hand, seemed angry at the man.
"Jaques! What are you doing here?" Diana cried out, standing with such force, her chair almost fell back.
The man called Jaques straightened, and then bowed, before straightening once more, and saying coldly, "I'm sorry, your Highness. I was looking for someone." And with a sneer, he turned and closed the door behind him.
Diana stood for a few more moments, before collapsing tiredly into her chair.
"I'm sorry, Prince Alek," she whispered. "I do not like that man. He has a quite chilling presence, wouldn't you say?"
Alek nodded, still staring at the closed door.
Finally, he turned his attention back to the princess. "Would you like to go tour the gardens?" He asked, even though he knew it rude to invite himself around the castle. But, for this one time, he thought it important.
The princess looked up at him, studying him, as if searching for an ulterior motive, before standing and brushing of her skirts.
"Shall we?" she asked.
Alek smiled politely and offered him her arm.