Chapter 4 first friend, or first crush

several days has passed since the event that Lady Ventris had with her family at the Royal Dinner Hall. Lady Ventris was still trapped inside of her room, not able to leave anywhere without the permission from her father, or by royal guard escort for certain area of the castle. Lady Ventris was getting tired sitting in her room doing nothing at all, she had one or two of her servants that some time stop by to bring her food, but none of them could barely talk to her normal, since they treating her higher title. Lady Ventris only been a Queen for a couple of days, and already hate this feeling. All she really wanted is to be free, and help her people her own way, not being stuck with a title that people had to treat you like some sort of greater being. Lady Ventris walk over to her mirror by wall, which she broken the mirror in a lot of pieces from the night she was upset. Lady Ventris look at the one piece that was still on the wall, and look at herself for a moment. She was able to see a broken women who trying to figure out what to do, but not sure how yet. Another tear try to sneak it way from her eye, but clear it with her hand. Lady Ventris walk away from her and reach for her desk, she grab her quill and parchment, then continue writing some ideas she been working on for the past few days. While Lady Ventris was busy writing, she didn't bother notice that her bedroom door was opened. Two royal guards escorted a female hen which they had her arm, and legs in chain. When they reach halfway of Lady Ventris room, they pushed the hen on the floor, close enough to reach Lady Ventris desk. Lady Ventris was curious of what the guards brought for her, and ask them to see what going on.

Lady Ventris: what the meaning of this?

Royal Guard Ale: sorry to disturb you, but the king order us to bring you this hen to be your servant.

Lady Ventris: I can see that, but why my father is giving me a servant for, I already got a bunch of servants that come, and go.

Royal guard Ed: true, but every ruler that accept the crown, will get a special servant that stay by your side at all time.

Lady Ventris look at the hen, noticing that she was afraid of what going on, wasn't sure what they will do to her. Lady Ventris look at the guards again and ask for more info.

Lady Ventris: does she have a name?

Royal guard Ale: not sure really. All we know that she was brought from a bunch of bandits, and took her in as your servant. If you ask me, the amount they were asking for this chick wasn't good enough.

Royal guard Ed: *he laugh* you can say that again.

Lady Ventris: .... hand over the keys.

Royal guard Ale: come again?

Lady Ventris: you heard me, hand over the keys to the servant chains, and leave her to me.

Royal guard Ed: I'm not sure we can do that, your majesty.

Royal guard Ale: that right, we have orders from the king to bring this servant, and, making sure she stayed wearing the chains.

Lady Ventris: I see, well then if you two following my father orders, I guess you have to start following my orders as well.

Two guards: your orders!

Lady Ventris: if you two living under a rock, my father is making me Queen of this kingdom by tomorrow. As my first order, you give me the keys for the servant, and you two leave my site.

Royal guard Ed: what should we do, she did said she going to be Queen tomorrow. Should we do what she said?

Royal guard Ale: might as well. If we don't, who knows what the king will do to us.

One of the royal grab the key from their pocket, and hand it over to their future Queen. Lady Ventris grab the servant, and move her close to her, making sure was close enough from any danger. The two guards were disappointed they weren't going to have any fun with the hen, but they had order from the Queen, and they left the room. Lady Ventris was relief they were gone, and grateful they listened to what she said. She look at the female hen who was a little nervous with her. Lady Ventris knew that the Hen was still scared, so she tried to communicate with her.

Lady Ventris: hello there, what is your name?

Female Hen: .......

Lady Ventris: you don't need to be afraid of me. I'm not going to hurt you.

Female Hen: *she stood quite, but stare at the key from Ventris hand*

Lady Ventris: I see your looking at the very key, which will free you from those chains. Well then, I promise to free you from those chains, if you answer some questions.

Female hen: *she nod to her*

Lady Ventris: very good. Let start the basic then, my name is Lady Ventris, what yours?

Lindsey Henrietta: Lindsey Henrietta, mistress.

Lady Ventris: aww, a very nice name. Where are you from, Lindsey?

Lindsey Henrietta: I use to live in a farm with my parents, but my home was burn down after a bunch of bandits attack us.

Lady Ventris: I'm guessing the same bandits that sold you for minor coins.

Lindsey Henrietta: *she shed some tears* I wish I could go back home, and see my parents again. I don't want to be here.

Lady Ventris: I wish there is way for me to help you find your parents, but knowing about the bandits that capture you, they could be long gone, or sold by some other royal people.

Lindsey Henrietta: then I have nothing left to live for. I’m nothing more but a simple servant with no hope.

Lady Ventris: no, you’re more than that.

Lindsey Henrietta: what more is there? I'm stuck here alone, and I have no one that I could call a friend.

Lady Ventris: *she sat down on the floor, and sit in front of her* you have me. I'll be your friend.

Lindsey Henrietta: but how, your royalty, and I'm nothing more but a simple peasant.

Lady Ventris: you’re more than just a simple peasant, Lindsey, you’re a living creature like the rest of us, and no title will ever change that.

Lindsey Henrietta: you mean that?

Yes! I mean look at me for example. Sure the people see me as their ruler, but in reality I wanted to be treated like a normal person like everyone. For some they see me as someone that have everything, but in reality..... In reality I feel like a prisoner of this castle.

Lindsey Henrietta: you a prisoner. Why do you feel that way?

Lady Ventris: *she point her snout* see this scar by my snout. This scar wasn't from a battle, it a scar I gotten from my father.

Lindsey Henrietta: what! Your father harm you, but why would he harm his own child like that?

Lady Ventris: let just say being the first child of everything, come with some side problems. I got that scar for disobeying my father orders at a young age. I wanted to go outside to learn more about the world, but when he found me.

Lady Ventris stop talking for a moment when she felt a flashback from her past hunt her mind. She could see her younger self facing her father, when he brought a blade that came close to her face. When the flashback was over, Lady Ventris eyes were starting tear up again. She wanted to control it, but those memories brought her more pain. Lindsey look at Lady Ventris and sense that she wasn't herself. Wasn't sure what to do next, but able to get near her, and gave Lady Ventris a hug, hoping it would make her feel better. Lady Ventris was curious of what Lindsey was going, and push her away from getting any close.

Lady Ventris: what were you doing?

Lindsey Henrietta: I'm sorry lady Ventris, but I saw you was crying, and figure I would give you a hug.

Lady Ventris: a hug, what a hug?

Lindsey Henrietta: a hug is just a simple expression for liking someone, or if that person feeling sad, and a hug would make them feel a lot better.

Lady Ventris: *she blush* oh, so that what a hug mean.

Lindsey Henrietta: you never seen a hug before.

Lady Ventris: I seen hugs, but I never been actually hug before. None of my family members ever bother with hugs that much.

Lindsey Henrietta: how did you feel when I gave you the hug?

Lady Ventris: *she blush some more* it felt nice, like a special comfort I been looking for a long time. I'm sorry for pushing you like that, I tend to be on my guard a lot.

Lindsey Henrietta: it quite alright lady Ventris. If you want me to sit by the side, I can do that.

Lady Ventris: there no need for that, Lindsey. But I do hope you won't mind to give me another hug. If that ok with you.

Lindsey Henrietta: are you sure you want another hug, Lady Ventris? Cause we don't need to do it, if you feel uncomfortable about it.

Lady Ventris: *she blush* I said I'm ok to do it. Just.... Sigh, just warn me if I try to push you again.

Lindsey nodded to her mistress, and prepared to give her another hug. Lady Ventris was a bit nervous at first, but conquered her fear to allow Lindsay to come close. Lindsey held her arms out, and wrap them around Lady Ventris. At first Lady Ventris old instinct about to kick in to move Lindsey arms, but she stop herself, and wrap her arms around Lindsey. Lady Ventris body starting to warm up a bit, feeling the feathers from Lindsey. Ventris never felt something this nice before, a feeling that was empty from her whole life. Lady Ventris lay her head by Lindsey shoulder, feeling much comfortable than before. Lindsey look to see that Lady Ventris was to fallen asleep on her shoulder. She could have try to move her body, but figure both of them were warm enough, to rest in the floor.

To be continue the next chapter.