Chapter 182 - Won't Save Me From His Wrath!

Marcus is still speechless "...."

It was her first try in the first place for him. It's not a normal tree with branches from just above the ground so that they could climbe easily! This tree does have any branches till several feets-

His thoughts interrupted when he caught her started removing her boots.

Marcus again goes speechless "..." No way.

Maya swiftly removes her boots muttering within her own thought bubble "I must have born as a monkey in my last birth. Climbing trees never leaves me and neither am I. At least it's helping me immensly".

She forgets completely about the wide eyed spectator of her in the ground who was keenly observing her every movements.

Maya starts climbing the trunk of the huge tree literally hugging it. Because first few steps are crucial and she need to hug the tree tighter so that she could get a firm grip.

She wouldn't dare to let it go and clings to it firmly so that her hands wouldn't slip. At least not even when she was still in ground level height. She slowly progresses higher with slow and steady steps. She feels her palms sting due to the rough and spiky barks but that didn't affect her climbing up. 

The way she hugging the trunk could make anyone to judge her image of a commonn woman not to mention a Royal woman! Many common people might even laugh at her un-lady act. But someone like Marcus couldn't be that ignorant. And he is not. He definitely wouldn't dare to laugh at this point. Because he is too busy marvelling how easily she climbed those throny and harsh trunk.

While Maya huffs at her state now as she mutters to divert the burning sensation on her palms due to lack of frequent practice in climbing trees.

"Fate must be laughing at me now. I thought after becoming a Royal woman *huffs and takes a step higher* I don't have to do this but fate must have written this in iron letters. No matter how hard I try to be a lady ..*huffs* nothing allows me to behave like a lady! I swear if Sarah sees me now- wait! Sarah!".

Bhommi speaks "I just stopped the atmosphere just for now there, Sister Maya. I can't do this for longer. I don't have the ability to erase the memories yet. So...".

Maya frowns and resumes climbing "So?".

Bhommi asks timidly "We should...make her...lose her consciousness. And if she realizes your absence, you know there will be so much chaos".

Maya nods understanding but asks strictly "Will this hurt her?".

Bhommi huffs "Not at all! She will feel sleepy and when she wakes up she might not know anything after you dissappeared. After you return, you should try to make her believe that what she saw was just her imagination. She was already losing her mind before when you suddenly disappeared right in front of her eyes. I could only stop the atmosphere around her for now. Can you be alone here? I need to leave to sort that in the Palace".

Maya rolls her eyes "I am not alone, Bhommi" and continues to climb up.

After climbing a certain height, Maya extends her hand down startling Marcus "Your Excellency?".

Marcus "..."

Poor Marcus, he has seen countless women who were so beautiful. And few Princess who were beautiful and can fight while their conquest. This is his first time seeing a commoner girl who is extremely beautiful, equally Mastered in Archery like his country's Prince and more than that she can climb these trees!

He is Spellbound!

"Sir?"

"Huh?"

It took a moment for him to regain his posture but he manages to wake up from his daze. He is suddenly embarrassed and ashamed. How can he even dazed thinking about His country's Queen Consort?! And His Highness's Wife!

"The Bow"

Marcus looks at his hand and exclaims as if remebered it only now "Oh! Yes! The Bow".

He throws the Bow over his head so that it reaches her hand precisely and thus followed the arrows holder. He smiles seeing her skilfully caught them before wearing them. 

She smiled back at him sweetly before starting to climb higher. She speaks teasingly "Tell me when to stop, Your Excellency. I might reach the tip of this tree and reach The Heaven".

Marcus chuckles and says "Just a little higher, Your Highness".

He really wanted to joke around like her but he couldn't. And he wouldn't dare to behave in that way with his country's Queen. 

In few moments, everyone is ready to attack the soldiers guarding the Fort. Maya too waits anxiously for Marcus's command to attack them.

Marcus orders getting everyone's attention "Lets take them out of our Crown Prince's way! Soldiers! For The Northern Realm!".

"For The Northern Realm!"

The archers solemnly chanted in unsion making Maya to shiver with goosebumps.

ATTACK!

SWOOSH!

SWOOSH!

With Marcus's roar, everyone starts shooting their arrows over the guards but only few were taken down. As many of them hideaway cautiously.

Marcus creases his eyebrows eagerly and notices Maya still not shooting a single arrow.

He sighs as if he expected this.

'After all she is a commoner. How could she ruthlessly attack like our other soldiers? She needs some time'

So, he waits. He didn't urge her or acknowledge her hesitation for few moments.

But thinking she might have gotten scared, Marcus speaks softly while the other Archers were attacking the Fort "It's alright, You Highness. We will take care of them. Please rest assured".

Maya was peering at the Fort and thinking something seriously. Without waiting for Marcus's command, she starts climbing higher on the tree stunning him. As no one was noticing her, only Marcus could worry for her. 

She was under his protection for Christ's sake! 

'What if she slips from there and breaks her skull?! What would I answer The Crown Prince?! He might skin me alive even being His General won't save me from his wrath!'