Chapter 1
There was a group of guards sitting on the grass a ways out but you could still hear their laughter as they ate. I could see a maid joining them as well. I was not one for being strict on the castle staff as long as they did their job. In my opinion, It was none of my business what they did in their free time as long as it didn’t hinder their work. One of the guards looked up at me and waved. I waved back. His action caused the others to look at me. Once they seen who it was, all laughter stopped as they scrambled to their feet and bowed to me before they dispersed. The one who waved to me walked back to the right side of the castle shaking his head and laughing from what I could see. He did bow with the others which made me mad. I could tell by his uniform that he was one of the generals assigned to protect the castle. Seeing the group disperse at my expense, my mood dampened. It got even worse as I heard my sister’s mother in law behind me.
I rolled my eyes as I turned around to look at her. “Yes ma’am.” I replied in the sweetest voice I could muster.
I plastered a smile on my face as I entered the room. Once I walked in, all eyes were on me but they quickly looked away as I walked to a corner. My sister was in her bed holding the baby. My mother and her sisters were crowded around the foot of the bed praising Chloe and talking about how she is going to be the next queen. Chloe’s friends were huddled to one side of the bed whispering to Chloe and looking at me periodically. No doubt judging my outfit. As Chloe’s husband enters the room, I grab the bay from her and put him in his bassinet. No one paid me any mind since all eyes were on the new parents who were engulfed with each other. The baby was asleep. I heard that they named him after his father. So that makes him Edward Charles Ive the second. He was sleeping so I just laid him down and then left the room. I greeted Annan as she arrived then I went to over see the preparations for the festival later tonight.
