Lily In The Valley

ould kill for. We schooled with the royal children and accompanied them wherever they went. I still remember that day, the morning started great. I and my brothers went to the palace as usual.

not touched at all, the assassin came for only my father and left after his job was done. I was only ten years old and the prince was sixteen. He could have fought if he wanted to but he was more concerned with protecting his life. Our guard took us back home. I ran to my mother and told her what happened. She cried and hurried to the palace. "L

possible," He said, I hid behind the

er was intercepted with his seal on it. The royal cou

the property. If any of you could lend us a place to stay as of

r is the cousin of the king, can he not lend you a place? One of my uncles said. They were the same people th

l income. At least you will be able te live from

not be able to survive if they join t

ning through my mind. My eldest brother, Tion was the crown prince's aide. Could he not think of their friendship? He watched

led his name and h

oing to be fine," He kissed my chee

streets, living in shelters. We were eating only once a day. I was very slim, my mother was becoming sick, and sh

d or even drugs, even the maids in our home did not suf

e had to cover our faces in shame and walk away. I tried steali

will look for a job. We should all look for j

, I knew everything that was happening. Th

away because they were children of the traitor of the country. I sneaked

rom another state. I heard the pickpockets who sleep next to us in the shelter talking about it. They said they could get

u?" She asked the elde

get dragged in the dirt with you. Go back to sleep, I promise to bring you back s

sell stuff to be able to get drugs for my mother. If I can get those things, my family will be able t

l rat us out if we do not take her alone. We do not want t

They drafted the plan for the big theft. Pete was to steal the key

ady?" Jeremiah

Please can we wait a bit until he fa

knew carrying this girl was going to cost us. If y

o confused," She sighed. She went to the shelter. "Uhm, Tion, I am very press

me to escort yo

be many people there, do not stay up waiting for me," She smiled

oing to meet. "I thought you were

ds the destination. They finally reached the carriage. It was on its way out of

. She knew the exact location where the master was staying,

ter should be asleep by

d inside and started stealing valuable things while Avery was meant to watch the door. Jeremiah dropp

The guards put their swords at her neck. "What are you doing?

are thieves and we need to find the remaining two,"

orry for stealing from you. My mother is sick and I do not have any means of getting money to buy her medicine. No one wants to help us or g

asked. "Avery Banty. My father was the crown

ty's daughter? Get up,"

ith treason. Being associated with any of them

the only one who spoke, which m

epare the carriage and bring the doctor. We

ral of the army, not only because his father gave him a good service and played an important role in the growth of the country, but because at seventeen he was more capable than the adults. H

y in the name of keeping the place running, the condition of this place was very bad. He could not

en Avery?" Tion a

r's going to worry," He ran a hand through his hair. "Where's your sister? I have told you and your brother to always take good care of

ng to get clean wat

outside, "The she

et and they waited patiently. Cadel helped Avery to

family came out and knelt. "My goodness, what trouble has she caused again? I am

at him. He helped the woman to stand up. "Avery," Her mother hugged her t

or Mrs. Banty to sit. Cad

is for the people? I know how much is given for you to make sure that the homele

ople are not satisfied. They steal the money a

and push the blame to the commoners. Theo, arrest them. Take them to be

he diagnosi

he needs to be admitted to the clinic an

clinic immediately," He ordered. "Thank you, my Lord. What have we done to deserve such help?" Mrs. Banty aske

o the King! "

y. We are going to repe

adel called a

rd," he

not be coming back anytime soon. So they can occupy the

They reached the mansion, Tion refus

a place to stay. I do not know how

believing that there were no good people in the world. When they well to do, she always gave h

to see Cadel

but instead of punishing me you pardoned me and gave my family and

care of their needs. The government has refused to give your brothers jobs so how are you going to survive?" He asked the little girl. Avery sighed, sh

ports you when you are a man, my mother had to sacrifice everything for us because she was a woman. I do not

u. They are very good at manual labor. My mother used to tell me that changing my identity wi

e Sir Banty has two sons, who will care about a daughter. Come to me whe

m. She saw her mother coughing

er gender was going to give her family peace

trying to regain her confidence. "Mother, actually, Lord Cadel wants me to follow him and travel back to his new base. I am going to work for

e wants? He wants my ten-year-old daug

down. I have decided to f

given you permission yet. I cannot let y

back to the streets? Do you want us to suffer?" Av

life and I am sure that is what father wants for us. I am going to go with him, I need your tr

se coming from C

t of your mind?"Cad

ollow you? Can you not take my brother?

im away from Cadel. "What is goi

talking to Avery. He wants her to follow hi

t is unfair if you think you have to

think it is a bad idea for Avery to want to e

o send her far away. A lady should stay at home an

or Tion's behavior," Mrs. Banty apologized. "It is fine, Mrs. Banty. I understand Tion's concerns," Cadel said. Jonathan, Avery's seco

er. We should be the one doing everything not putting our little sis

will not bring harm to our sister. You should trust him," He patted Tion's shoulder. Tion sighed and laid on the grass. The following day, the guards packed Cadel's belongings to prepare for the tip. "Avery," Her mother called out. "Mother, I am ready. I need to do a few things," Sh

going to be living as a boy. "You look hideous," Jonathan laughed at her. "Mother, it is just hair and it is going to grow back very soon." She smiled. "Avery, take good care of yourself and always obey your master" Her mother said with tears "Do not cry, if you cry you will make me stay back," She smiled and wiped her tears. "

llow your every step," She smiled. widely and looked at him with her big blue eyes. "Let us depart," Cadel ordered. They started the journey and they had to enter a boat to the next city. "My lord, which

ut of turn. Cadel looked at her sternly. She lowered her head. "You should learn to think before speaking. You will be my student and you should have good qualities. From today henceforth, you will be called Aver, I do not want your name to change too much. We will soon arrive,

or them to line up. "Welcome back my lord," they bowed. He nodded. "This is Aver. He is my new apprentice he will follow yo

Welcome, young ma

prepared his room for you," Theo said. "Why?" She asked him. Theo hit her head "Do you want everyone to know your secret?" He asked her. "I totally forgot about that," She laughed. "Do not forget, breakfast is by 6 am and training starts by seven, if you are late by even a minute, the master will punish you an

tried to say. "Make it sixty," He replied and left the field. Avery almost cried, she could not even imagine how she was going to start running in that big field. If only she slept early yesterday, she thought. She changed to her training clothes and went downstairs quickly. "What are you waiting for? Start jogging," Cadel said. She sighed. "Poor guy, he is serving punishment on his first day," The guards gossiped. "Continue practicing, if I see you doing otherwise, you will join him," Cadel said aloud. Avery ran ten laps and she was already dying. "My lord, he is just a kid and you should go easy on him," Theo spoke in Avery's favor. "You already warned him of what was going to happen, did you not?" Cadel asked him. "I did," He replied. "It is just his first day here, if he relaxes and thinks it is okay not to obey rules, there is no way he will obey the royal family in the future Everyone I train is going to work in the palace and protect the royal household. After today, he w

were doing. "You are up so early" Theo entered the kitchen. "I do not want what happened yesterday to repeat itself," She smiled. "Well, it is almost time for breakfast. We should help them set the table like the perfect gentlemen we are, right?" He said to her. Theo was a good guy, he was a year younger than the lord. He had served him since they were

that, how was your night?" He asked her. "It was fine." She smiled. "My lord, you have never asked me that questio