A Slap on the Face

[EMYR's Point-of-View]

"Just like what I promised,"

I pushed the woman that Lady Eodelle has been trying to get out of my grasp.

Penny turned towards me, her face confused and scared as she looked at me and Eodelle. Eodelle was standing calmly in front of me but I could see the pity in her eyes as she looked at Penny who was panicking, standing between us.

We are at one of the hidden corners of the Palace garden. The sun was still high up in the sky but the huge, old tree gave a pleasant shade to protect us from the heat. Good thing that the wind was blowing, saving me from sweating like a pig in my blue royal coat. I pulled the neckline of my coat to let the air in as I waited for the two. I wish I can leave though but I cannot let Penny inside the palace until she gets to say yes to whatever Lady Eodelle wanted from her.

Eodelle swiftly stepped towards Penny, her chin lifted up, her eyes stoic, not wanting Penny to think that she was the same girl masked in peacock feathers she met