Chapter 171 - Dignity

Adeline quickly slipped into Theodore's robe and wanted to go to bed. But she looked around and noticed how she had made a mess in the room. There was a pool of water on the floor near the door. There were two wet towels on the floor and also her wet gown.

She would have to return to the Palace tomorrow in that same wet and torn gown. So she thought that she would ask Peggy to help her dry and sew the gown.

Adeline walked out of Theodore's room and slowly strolled to the other side of the garden. She carefully opened the door and took a peek first. She didn't want any dangerous demons and monsters to attack her like before.

She lightly stepped her feet out of that huge wooden door and then tip-toed on the corridor. She walked towards the place where she had seen Peggy for the first time, hoping that the other creatures wouldn't see her first.

But once that corridor ended and she was out in the common room which would lead to several other nooks and corners of the cave, she saw several of Theodore's followers, staring at her.

She contemplated turning on her heels and then running back to Theodore's room but she was surprised when all of them gently bowed their head and greeted her.

"Your Highness, we haven't seen you in a while," the banshee greeted Adeline with a hint of excitement on her face. Adeline was wearing their master's robe and she was already thinking all the naughty things.

Adeline gave a nervous smile and said, "I have been a little busy lately." And she darted her eyes around the common room to see if Peggy was anywhere around.

So the banshee asked again, "Are you looking for someone, Your Highness?"

Adeline nodded, "Yes, I am looking for Peggy. Do you know where she is?"

"I will send her to our master's room, I hope that is where Your Highness is staying tonight." the banshee was more excited than anyone else in the common room. She was happy that her master was sharing the room with that beautiful Princess.

Adeline's face turned red from what that banshee said. "Yes, please send her there." Adeline wanted to escape the keen eyes of those who were in front of her so she quickly added, "I will take a leave then. Have a good night." Adeline gave an awkward smile to the banshee and then turned around as elegantly as she could… in Theodore's robe.

She slowly walked away while dragging the train of robe behind her. And as she walked, she could hear the 'whispers' that were loud enough for her to understand.

"Don't our master and the Princess look cute together?"

"Yes, they look like a couple made in Hell. They complement each other so well."

"I was worried that our master had stopped meeting the Princess. But I am so happy that she is here."

"Are all of you going to ignore the fact that she looks so beautiful in any clothes? How can someone look so gorgeous in her nightgown, and even in our master's robe?"

Adeline felt nervous and at the same time, she felt happy that at least Theodore's followers were not saying bad things about her and were not giving foul looks to her. "What changed all of a sudden?" she thought to herself.

"Ah! Peggy must have kept her promise to protect my dignity. She must have told everyone that I am not a shameless charmer who trapped their master using some cheap tricks." And she went inside the room happily.

After a while, there was a knock on the door. "Come in," Adeline shouted while looking at the door.

Peggy came running inside the room and bowed to the Princess. "Your Highness! I am so happy to see you."

"So am I, Peggy." Adeline gave a sweet smile to Theodore's maid.

Peggy noticed all the wet clothes in the room and how Adeline was wearing the Devil Prince's robe. And she asked worriedly, "Did something happen, Your Highness?"

Adeline quickly answered so that Peggy wouldn't get some wrong idea, "I was hurt and Theo brought me to the fountain. My clothes got all wet so I am wearing his clothes."

Peggy was even more concerned after hearing that she was brought to the fountain. And she asked in fury, "You were hurt? Did someone attack you again? Tell me who it was and I will teach them a lesson."

Adeline chuckled at that reaction from Peggy. She was also a human but she seemed fearless of all those creatures that stayed in the cave. "No, Peggy. No one from the cave attacked me. I just got some bad wound and Theodore brought me here to cure me faster."

Peggy sighed in relief and without even being ordered, she swiftly picked up a towel and wiped the water from the floor. Then she picked all the clothes from the floor and said, "I will make sure to dry your gown and will leave it outside."

"Thank you! I would love to wear a dry gown when I return back to my Palace." Adeline chuckled to herself and said, "I think I should keep some of my gowns here so that I can use them in emergencies like this."

Peggy also smiled and said, "Yes, this is like your second home after all. I am sure our master wouldn't mind sharing space in his wardrobe." And she asked with seriousness, "Or would you like me to prepare some gown for you, Your Highness?"

Adeline shook her head instantly, "Oh, no, no! I wouldn't want to trouble you."

Peggy asked another question again, "Do you need help with anything else? Shall I prepare some dinner for you?"

"No, thank you! I am already full." Adeline was happy that Peggy was also equally caring like her own maids. So she gave a bright smile and thanked Peggy from the bottom of her heart, "Thank you so much, Peggy."

Peggy returned back the Princess's smile and politely replied, "You don't need to thank me, Your Highness. This is my job."

But Adeline walked closer to Peggy and wrapped her arms around the maid. And she warmly said, "No, I meant to thank you for rebuilding my image amongst the others of this cave. I am really grateful that you did that for me."

And Peggy almost cried because of that warm gesture from the Princess. She never had the luxury to get this kind of gesture from anyone except a few of her fellow maids. And getting a hug from her master's lover almost made her melt on the spot.

Peggy whispered while sniffling, "I would do anything for you, Princess Adeline.. I haven't met any human except the other maids, but I am sure you are the best human out there."