By Order of the King

heavy door behind her. She leaned against the door

filled with te

uttered through

d her with quick steps. She touched her gently o

he girl's voice brought her back to

egs were shaking, and so were her hands. The girl saw this

Lady? You worry me." She led her

ust brought a jug of fresh and

water. She put it to Skye's lips

now let me hel

d leaned again

ned to the jug of water; she wet a piece of cloth an

o the bed, sat down, took Skye's hand,

ling any bet

uch better. Tha

a while. I'll be back later." the gi

from her forehead. "I don't want to be alone right know. Keep doing what you were doi

nd reassuringly. She took the cloth and put it back on Sk

eturned to the work she was doing-

room tidying up. A large basket was on the floo

and Skye sat up. May

ld her, and Maysie smiled

d clothes while often s

couldn't take h

to ask," she said

nd she ran over and sat

n with the rest of the maids and Tavish told us that

, he was another

. "So, for coming like this

I wanted him to reject me like all the pre

d your rejecti

ent because he insulted me," Skye s

ned. "He did that?

anging from her lips. She found some parts amusing and laughe

n. Maysie got off the bed and started pacing up and down the room. "This time, I'm glad tha

How many times do I have to tell yo

She stopped pacing and looked at her. "There is no girl in this world

med her hand on the m

r with wet, dull eyes. She approached the b

reason holding you back is nothing that bad as you think. This is all a creatio

"Do you think I'm paranoid, Maysie? Huh? Do you think I'm crazy too?" she yelled, stamping her foot i

gorously. "No, I didn't

dress off." Skye urged

rt petticoat; she went and stood i

ordered Maysie

n't do this to yourself. I know what you

r, I said!"

eyes were watery, but

he asked sharply a

replied weakly, but

and grabbed her jaw, forcing her to

om her left shoulder to her elbow, her skin was shriveled from the burn the fir

led her petticoat up high on her hip. A fire mark was also present

even look at those marks? How is it possible for a man to se

e looked at Skye's face staring in disgust an

n't repulse or disgust her when she looked at them. But unfortun

ad, not daring to

you thinki

ot say so

o tell me," S

r eyes. "What you say is something you assume, my Lady. It's not certain wha

ds into tight fists

see? I see a beautiful girl with two wonderful big shining eyes the color of honey. Here

y juicy lips to the color of the brightest red rose. Two lips that thirst for passionate kisses. This is what I see. Your marks don't matte

th her palms and let her

e you saying those things to m

only truth." Maysie replied a

arms crying, and Ma

heart, my Lady," she tol

e my lady but by my name," Skye sniffed her nos

same number of times that I can'

behavior earlier.

go of what hurts us, and we get through that only with people we love. Today you

started crying more as Maysie hel

e fine, you'll see