Chapter 109 - Gate

It took another 30 minutes before they finally leave the mansion. Geraldine haven't eaten breakfast and has been starving but ashamed to ask food since they are already travelling.

Levine is sitting in front of her and sewing on a handkerchief as her past time while Geraldine only looks outside the window while trying not to get hungry but it didn't take long before her stomach grumbled which makes Levine paused on her work and look at her owner.

"It's nothing," Geraldine said in shame and look back on the window. She could hear rustles and an amazing smell hits her nose.

"Young miss, I packed some food for us in the journey since I noticed you haven't eaten your food this morning," Levine said and took out a sandwich and gives it to Geraldine then she took out a bottle of milk.

"I apologize young miss. I forgot to bring a cup for the milk," Levine muttered softly and was afraid that she will get scolded but Geraldine just shrugged and manage to open the milk bottle and drinks it directly from the container.

Levine's mouth hangs open as no noble would drink directly at the container because it was deemed dirty as many hands has been touching it.

Geraldine enjoyed the fresh milk and the ham sandwich with a smile as her stomach has been fed. Then she spend the rest of her time taking a nap inside the carriage.

The Annual hunt event is held at the North since they are the one with abundant creatures at their forest but the location is a bit far from Geraldine's home as the largest forest is at the farthest part of of the North.

Hours of sitting inside the carriage, Geraldine's butt started to ache and the urge to pee kicks in but she doesn't want to just request a stop. She could also see Levine squirming on her sit and looks pale and sweating.

"Levine, are you okay?" She asked in concern.

"I'm fine, yo - young miss," Levine struggled to speak and takes a deep breath.

Geraldine was about to ask again when she realize what is happening and look at the empty bottle of milk at Levine's side.

"Tsk," She looked outside to see where they are already and still they are far away from the location since they are travelling in a slow pace because of the things they carried. 

There are knights surrounding her as her guards but she's ashamed to ask them to stop the carriage for a servant to take a dump.

Looking back at her servant, she could see that she's already shaking and looks like Levine's about to faint and she doesn't want for her to poop inside the carriage as well. So she opened the glass window and peek outside. The knight immediately notice her and slowed down to match the carriage pace.

"Hi, can you stop this carriage for a while?" Geraldine smiled but the knight looked at her suspiciously. He nodded his head but went to another carriage which carried the Duke and his two brothers. That actions made her pissed as she felt like she can't make decisions of her own without the approval of her family. It took a while before the knights signed for the carriages and carts to stop moving.

"Levine, go now and do your business," She whispered and wink towards Levine who looks horrified when her owner knows that she's holding back her po0p.

"Tha - thank you, yo- young miss," Levine wipes away her cold sweat and took out some towels from the bag and hurriedly went to the forest and do her business.

She also went down from the carriage and stretched her aching waist and feel the sun on her skin.

"You stopped our carriage because you wanted to stretch outside, how inconsiderate," Gavril approached her with a sour look on his face.

Geraldine knows that they are bored as well since and just used her as a cover up. She rolled her eyes and was about to go to the forest when Gavril stopped her.

"Where are you going all alone in the forest?" He said and look at her in disbelief.

She sighs and shows him the clothes that was used to wipe the private area, "I'm gonna give some fertilizers to the soil for plants to grow well."

Gavril still doesn't understand what she means and still wouldn't let her go. Frustrated, Geraldine look at him in the for a few seconds to get his attention before speaking, "I need to po0p."

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"HAHAHA," Geraldine couldn't help but laugh when the images of Gavril's disgusted face keeps appearing on her mind. 

They are currently continuing their travel for another few more hours till they reached the ends of the North. 

"Young miss, do you like some more chicken?" Levine ask and offer another set of chicken when Geraldine shakes her head, "I'm full. You can eat the rest if you want."

Food for the nobles and servants are served differently and the dishes for the servants are just plain bread and water but since Geraldine doesn't want that kind of social gap between her and Levine. She always share her food to her to let her taste some delicacies of the nobles but also makes her loyal to Geraldine because of the good treatment she received compare to the others.

"Thank you, young miss," Levine smiled and eat the rest of the food left.

It was already late in the afternoon when their carriage suddenly stopped abruptly which caused Geraldine and Levine to get startled from their sleep. Both of them have been sleeping all through out after they had lunch.

"Ugh! Have we arrived yet?" Geraldine yawn with her eyes closed and was on verge to go back to sleep when Levine scream, "Wha - what!?"

"Young miss, you need to retouch. We have finally arrived at the gates." Levine hurriedly took out the bag that contains make up and other feminine stuff when Geraldine stopped her.

"Just fix my hair and leave my face as it is. I don't want to look like a clown full of bright make up." Geraldine grabbed the bag from Levine and turn to the side for her to have access on he hair.

Levine didn't say a word anymore as she went and fixed Geraldine's hair that has been ruined because of sleeping. Geraldine touched up her face that looks like she doesn't have a make up and all natural.

They are currently in line to enter the gates of the forest. It was an area where it is managed properly and some events are held there that is why, it is more developed than the rest of the forest area.

"Why is it so long to go inside?" Geraldine mumbled as she noticed that they are barely moving. She took a peek outside and saw knights checking on the carraiges one by one as if they are finding something.

Levine went to look as well and she became frighteneded, "Young miss, they seemed to check the carraiges."

"Yes, it seemed like it. Well, let's just wait for our turn," She muttered and went back to her sit and wait when she heard yelling from outside. Then she saw some nobles getting out of their carriages and complain on the knights because of the slow progress of entering.

Even though the knights explained the situation to them, they are still persistent to be checked first and some just wanted to enter without the knights permission which caused riots.

"Ugh! Those lowly nobles," Geraldin scoff and roll her eyes as she knows some of the nobles that keeps on complaining and used their status to yell at the knights who are just doing their job.

She slump into the chair and ignore the riots happening outside when she heard her father's booming voice shouting towards the mannerless and big headed nobles.

"IF ALL OF YOU COOPERATE WITH THE KNIGHTS THEN THIS INSPECTION WILL BE FASTER!" Duke Victor Gauthier came out of his carriage and looked at the nobles with a glare.

The other nobles was ready to fight the one who yelled at them but when they saw the Duke of the North standing with his head raise up while looking down at them. They all remained calm and shut their mouth even if they wanted to complain.

The Duke went back to his carriage and patiently waited for his turn to be checked by the knights and because his rank is second to the royals. The other nobles who are lower than him has nothing to say since the highest among them waited in the line. So to save their face to the public, they went back to their designated carriages and waited patiently which makes the knights work much easier and faster.

"Tsk tsk. The Duke really holds much power eh. It's like the food chain where those who are placed down below has nothing against those from above."