69 chapter 69. Can't guarantee to keep your head intac

Aeinshia let out a small smile and chuckled soon after, seeing those most polite words used to address her. "Its been long, Lady Sophia. But, I still request you to be informal and free with me. There is no need to be too polite". Aeinshia replied and walked a little closer to the lady in-waiting, Sophia. 

"Its your humbleness, your Highness. You never saw your servants differently." Sophia replied to Aeinshia's statement, which caused a loud laugh from Aeinshia. 

"Oh, Sophia, you know how to avoid my words. I still request, but its your wish to follow my words or not." Aeinshia said with a questioning voice and faced the lady with raised eyebrows and hope filled eyes. 

"You have never changed, my princess. Still getting your way with your actions and words." Sophia said with a big smile. Aeinshia's smile spread from ear to ear, when Lady Sophia was not overly formal with her. 

Its not her fault, but she didn't like people treating her with utmost politeness and be too formal. It seems like she is ruling and she is some kind of rude, stubborn and demanding princess. 

So, she always requests, the people who serve to be a little informal and be free with her, getting along with her. This creates a comfortable environment for her, where she can breath and feel free. 

They both laughed looking at each other. Sophia was one of her ladies in waiting, who served and taught her a lot of things, when she was young. She respected her like a mother. Though, they only meet when Aeinshia stays in the Palace chamber's, they were always close. 

Lady Sophia came from a fallen marquess family, but because of her excellent working ability, she immediately got noticed in the high society and became the most wanted lady-in-waiting. So she was requested to be Aeinshia's lady-in-waiting. 

When Aeinshia was staying in the palace, her ladies in waiting would be at her service and during her absence, they would attend their duties with the other princesses. 

Aeinshia pulled Sophia to sit with her on her soft bed and started her enquiry. "So, how are you? Is everything alright? Were there any changes in the princess' chambers? How are the two little princesses?"

"Calm down, my dear princess. I'm doing great. Everything is alright in the Palace and between the royals. There were no significant changes in the princesses chambers. And, the two little princesses are also, doing very great. Their highnesses, still aren't aware of your arrival. I'm sure, once they know, they would be here in a heartbeat." 

Aeinshia giggled like a little excited girl and the duo continued to talk and catch up about everything and anything. It was amazing. It was like meeting a friend after a long time. And, Aienshia was enjoying it every bit. Unlike Shirley, Sophia never nagged her and complied to all her requests, which made easy to deal with the works. 

"For the love of God, Sophia, its alright. I'm not that hungry for you to panic." Aeinshia slightly chuckled looking at the lady. Her panicky state, reminded her of something. "And, isn't Shirley taking care of my meal?" She asked, with a little hesitation in her voice. 

Sophia tilted her head and remembered, Shirley exiting the princesses building completely. She wasn't sure, if she arrived or not. 

"I'm not sure, my princess. I saw Shirley exit princesses chambers completely. I'll check on your Shirley too, if I can reach her. Do you want me to send the guards to fetch her, if she isn't here, Your Highness?" Sophia inquired, while observing Aeinshia's face dropping when she was told, that Shirley left the building completely. 

Looks like something really happened between them. 

"No, its alright. You can serve my meal here. If you see Shirley, tell her to serve me, else you can do it. Its been long since, we talked. It would be good time to catch. Cause, after lunch, you all would be off on a vacation and I would be home after the festival and I think it would be only long after, for me to catch up to you next time." Aeinshia said, trying to cover the fact that something was worrying her. 

Aeinshia clearly knew, Sophia caught onto something. She didn't want to make this matter more worse. The less people knew about her issues, the more would the situation be good. 

"Your order, my princess" Sophia bowed again, before leaving her chambers. Once she left, Aeinshia sighed heavily. Her expression dropping. 

She kicked the soft brown carpet at her feet, mentally imagining it as her. She was upset with how she handled the situation. It was not the good way. Yet, she couldn't do anything now. 

The most she can do is, right the situation that she made worse. She can explain and maybe, apologize for behaving rudely to. She indeed treated like a traitor or something and she is feeling bad for that. 

Oh my dear heart~~ how can you be this soft hearted. It's for her own good, though things can be handled in another way, now that every thing happened, you can't turn back and undo it. It's ok, Shirley loves me. She will surely understand me and won't take this small matter to her heart. Let's fill my stomach first. 

(Oh, Aeinshia, if only you knew the truth.~ Author)

Inside the secret chamber beside the storage room of the restaurant:

Sensing the foot steps coming towards his direction, the guard's senses immediately alerted. It's his boss coming. He need to pay attention to his every moment in his boss's presence. Even though he might not die for being careless, he still need to undergo punishment if he acts reckless. After all, BLACK SHALLOW OF DEATH isn't someone to triffle with.

Only few knew about the boss and only handful number of people are alive, knowing who their boss was, who goes with the nickname, ' incarnation of Devil. ' It's not easy to meet the boss, unless it impacts or creates a loss to their missions. Only few are able to get access of the boss's location and whereabouts. Black shallow of death is the deadliest assassin in the underworld. Money can't buy black shallow of death. Black shallow of death is one who works on trust and on words. Being named as the incarnation of devil, it indeed lived up to the name. 

But even though their boss is a top-notch warrior, everyone got their weakness. Their boss is a lackey to someone, who sworn loyalty and never went against the big boss's words, completing every task given by the big boss without a second thought. 

Sliding the room doors, black shallow of death made it's way straight to the table, twirling the chair, immediately took the seat, facing it's back to the guard. 

The guard gulped down the saliva, not knowing what made his master angry. 

why does it has to be always me whenever master isn't in good mood? I think I did something very wrong in my past life to face this calamity now. I hope everything goes well. 

Ahem~

Clearing his throat, " My sincere greetings sir black shallow of death. I hope everything is running smooth on your end. "

Listening to his words, black shallow of death chuckled. Haha~ hahah~

Turning to face him, " It depends on the information you speak, " Pausing for a brief moment, voice as cold as ice, ice cold eyes glimmering flashing a deadly glint, " I hope, you bought some useful information unlike thrash like last time, " Making eye contact with him, sure to dominate it's way for the subordinate, startling him to flinch in fear, " Otherwise I can't gurantee your head still lies in it's original position it should be in. "

The guard gritted his teeth, unable to talk back to his master, so instead started to speak coolly " Sir, I don't think you had enough time to behead it. Before that wouldn't it be better if you look into the information I gathered. After all, our whole series of plans got ruined now. "

Black shallow of death glared back, " Don't talk in a roundabout manner. What you mean? "

The guard: " Wow~ why so rush, let's have a duel, how about if you defeat me you can behead me? "

Pausing for a moment, fretting over something, he continued, " Nah nah, that's too much for a mere duel. Afterall, my life costs alot now that I have valuable information and I am sure you won't kill such a loyal servant like me, right my dear master? "

Finishing his words, he walked to the other end of the room, his hands reaching a sword" So how about you make the offer? Sounds good rig...."

Cutting him in middle, a kitchen knife flashed behind him, at a distance of centimeter above his head, his eyes widened in shock, his whole body freezed. Not a single word came from his mouth, leaving him in stupified. He can't believe it.