By Order of the King

the dining room after se

with soft steps

her excitement sound realistic. Wearing a big smile, she served some of the forest fruits and nuts on her plate. She took a blackberry wit

ink some of his drink- he wanted to appear calm and that it was a si

e," she replied as she turned

r mind that the uncle had unders

r was that the servants

she had set foot in the castle following the King's order th

ox's eyes that looked at her for just

rstood what I did? How is that possible?" she though

ting her fruit,

e some beer?" Uncle asked Lennox. "Fiona and

ttention, and she fixed her eyes on him. His eyes

y Lennox had reacted this

hook his head in denial. His c

brows. "Yes, beer. What

he peasants drink it," Lennox blurt

asants too."

Lord Lennox. By "we," I mean us." She cleared up, pointing to herself, her uncle,

was trying but in vain not to sneak glances

s eyes sparkled as before, and he al

ed at all. He began to clench and unclench hi

n by that, Skye?

father worked in the grain fields and their mother took care of the house, the children, the animals and brewed beer. See, old ha

p abruptly, making h

both hands

reature. That's enough o

r chair and crossed he

ar. "Why, uncle? Isn't it true?' she aske

he screamed again,

to him, and Skye noti

se. Your face has flushed

the uncle pushed her hands

na, don't you hear

calm down. I am started w

ny decided to take the si

from h

and continue our conversation there alone without h

uth dropped open. Had she heard

on left his face as abruptly as it had come. He

d idea! Let's go t

'll drink that beer you were talki

wards the door that l

st, and as the uncle closed the door be

in made her

t as he closed the door and a final