If The Crown Fits (Book 2)

Chapter 54 New Trainer

Chapter 54

"Sir Terrence, I am sorry. I was reckless." I said as I followed closely behind him while walking through the hallway of the castle. I dusted my arms and shirt already, but there were still remnants of when I literally mopped the ground.

"Rose, wipe your face." Nate chided me. He took a damp cloth from the following maid and started whipping at the dirt on my face gently.

"No, princess. I was at fault here so you do not have to apologize." Terrence says.

"Great." I moved my face slightly to the side so that I could see Terrence amidst Nate wiping at my face. "Can I have the weapon back?" I pleaded as we continued to follow him. I even plastered on my most convincing look.

Terrence immediately stopped and abruptly turned his head in our direction. "NO! I mean, Um..." Terrence hesitated. "I will give it back to you, princess. After we meet the queen and head back outside. You know, where it is less hazardous for you to practice." He looked back and gave me an apologetic smile.

"Right." I grumbled and continued to follow him towards the Queen's study. I hid a little behind Nate when Terrence knocked on the door and twisted the doorknob open when the queen responded.

"Sh*t. I should have changed." I whispered and made a fist on the back of Nate's shirt. I was pretty sure that Ren and Ace were still inside because I heard their voices before Terrence knock on the door.

He chuckled. "Too late for that now. Let's hope that they don't notice you."

Right. As if that were possible.

I stayed closed and hidden behind Nate as the three of us entered the room. As soon as the door closes, did I hear Terrence speak. I peaked out a little to see what was happening with this setting.

As usual, the queen was seated behind her study. Custard and Viex were sitting on her desk until they saw me and started heading in my direction. Ren and Ace were sitting on the couch in the room near, but they got up when they saw Terrence.

'Master!'

'Princess, what happened to you?'

My two little familiars called for me as they ran. I stopped them with a command from my mind because right now, I do not need any attention. Not when I am looking like this.

Terrence bowed. "It is an honor, Queen Elizabeth." He says and when he was back up again, I saw him quirking a smile. "Or should I say, little Liz?"

"Terrence!" The queen gasped and immediately stood up. "So it is true! You're still alive. This is a surprise. A huge surprise!"

Terrence laughed. "Not as much of a surprise that you become a queen and older than me now."

"Watch it, Terrence." The Queen warned and gestured towards the sofas in the room. "Please sit. And do tell me what you would like to eat. I'll call for my servants immediately." Then her head suddenly changed in direction as she looked towards Nate and I in a corner. "What are you two doing there? Go sit as well."

Nate bit his lower lip nervously as he glanced back at me. "You heard her."

"I did? I must be closing my eyes because I clearly didn't." I averted my gaze from them.

"Rose, they will find out sooner or later. Better to have them see you now and get distracted with my father afterward. Come on." Nate grabbed my hand and started pulling me towards the seat. I sat beside Ren while he sat at my other side. On the opposite couch, I saw Ace moving at the other corner of the seat so that Terrence would be sitting near the queen.