Chapter 156 - Unforgivable Mistake!

Madam Mary walks towards her and pats her shoulder softly. She speaks tilting Maya's head to face her "You want to go?".

Maya nods faintly.

Madam Mary smiles "I will arrange my own carriage and guards to escort you".

Maya smiles widely and whispers "Thank you..Mother".

Madam Mary embraces Maya and speaks "Remember something, dear. No one can live for you. If you are sad and worried about anything happening around you, then you shall speak to His Majesty. He may understand you and solve your worries".

Maya nods slowly 'Should I simply tell The Emperor that I didn't marry his son in the first place? Should I also tell him that I want to leave this country?'.

Madam Mary's words planted a new hope and calmness in her heart. Maya isn't much worried about this marriage now. She felt if she talks to The Emperor, then everything will be alright.

She smiles "Thank you for those words, Mother. I am delighted by your presence today".

Madam Mary pats her back and speaks breaking the embrace "I will send you the carriage then. And don't hesitate to come when you feel like it".

Maya nods eagerly.

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Kalki's Chamber.

Kalki speaks handing a map to Xavier "This has the markings of Our Battalions in the Southern Realm. Take a look and we have two days time to attack the Palace".

Xavier asks seriously "Are you aware of the consequences? This may disappoint our own people".

Kalki smirks "We rule them, Xav. At this point, let them be however they want. If they understand us, then they wouldn't be mere rebellions".

Xavier asks memorizing the map "What are you aiming exactly this time?".

Kalki declares "The Palace and The Royal Family".

Xavier tilts his head in deep thoughts and states "So, we are simply seizing the Throne and let the people know that they has a change of Ruler".

Kalki nods "Our disguised Battalions of soldiers will suppress the revolts all over the Realm".

Xavier asks keeping the mao on the table "The soldiers won't sit idle-".

Kalki smirks "Our soldiers will be more than enough".

Xavier nods without doubting the fighting skills of their own soldiers.

He rubs his neck tired and yawns only to freeze seeing the darkness outside.

Kalki stands declaring "I have something to take care of".

He turns and speaks grabbing the various rolled clothes and maps "Win the Contest tomorrow. We can't risk by allowing anyone to misuse the will".

Xavier asks still looking outside the window "Why don't you this time? You never won one".

Kalki shrugs grabbing his sword "I have something really important to take care of".

Xavier stands hurriedly as he already spent his whole day in planning the strategies. He agrees "I will and don't be late tomorrow. Your presence will prevent many chaos. People have been dying to see their Crown Prince at this Occasion every year".

Kalki lets out a chuckle before walking out of his chamber and ignores his comment.

Xavier too grabs his maps and materials hurriedly while muttering "I didn't realize I spent the whole day here! I should meet Maya before she sleeps".

As soon as he steps out of Kalki's Chamber, he notices a servant from his Mother's Pavilion approaching him.

Seeing Xavier, she bows respectfully "Your Highness!".

Xavier asks "What is it?".

The servant speaks "Answering His Highness. Her Majesty sent me to inform His Highness that Madam Maya left The Royal Palace to meet the deceased General's family".

Xavier frowns "When?".

'How long it has been?!'

The servant bows "Just few moments before. Her Majesty ordered to inform Our Crown Prince".

Xavier waves his hand "He isn't here. You may leave".

Xavier sighs taking a look at the materials in his hands and walks hurriedly towards his chamber.

He would've asked some servant to keep them in his chamber unless it wasn't that important. Now he has to personally keep them before he leaves.

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Christopher's Home.

Maya steps out from the carriage and realizes it is already dark outside.

'I should have left early'

Sarah asks "Do you really want me to stay outside?".

Maya says simply "Yes".

She also stops Sarah from announcing her presence.

She steps ahead towards the door and knocks the door.

KNOCK!

KNOCK!

CLANK!

At the third knock, the door opens and the woman came into vision.

She gets shocked for a moment but bows immediately "Your Highness!".

Her face screamed the grief and exhaustion yet she didn't forget to respect Maya.

Maya asks before the woman could talk "May I come into the house?".

'It would be embarrassing to get yelled at outside...'.

The woman gulps and stammers stepping aside from the way "Of Course, Your Highness!".

Maya walks into the house and sees the woman closing the door behind them solwly.

Maya looks around the house before turning to the woman "I came here to apologize for my unforgiveable mistake".

The woman looks at Maya weirdly and couldn't speak any words.

Maya continues without any delay "It was my mistake that I didn't tell him my identity at first! I didn't want to let him know who I was bit I never expected any of this to happen. I am here to apologize and explain everything".

The woman asks hesitantly "Is that true..that he hurt you?".

Maya nods slowly "But ..I didn't intend to punish him like this. The truth is I never wanted to punish anyonr of them! I tried hard to stop this but I couldn't. .".

The woman asks faintly clearly coldness filling her tone "Then why would only My Husband dies?".

Maya feels anxious at the question and tries to answer "You must have heard and seen how hard I tried. I couldn't do anything in front of The Crown Prince's-".

The woman laughs coldly with her bloodshot eyes "Indeed! Instead of requesting your husband, you just arrived empty handed! Didn't you hear what your husband said?! Are you here to act all wise and generous?! After failed to save My Husband?!".