Chapter 5: Accusing the princess

The queen has been unconscious for the past 2 hours and the entire royal household has been in Panic. The queen lay unconsciously on the king-size royal bed.  The king stood by the window while Diana sat on the edge of the bed with a sad expression.

A lot of things ran through her mind and that makes her sigh often. She squeeze her mother's hand slightly and pray silently in her heart for her mother to wake up.

The royal family doctor has administer some medication on the queen and he assured them she will be conscious any moment from now.

Diana  was so mad at herself. If only she hadn't went to the river in the wood by herself her mother wouldn't have been in this condition. Being the strong girl she is, she tried not to cry by holding back the burning hot tears.

Her father didn't say anything to her, he just stood there and the look outside the window with his hands folded behind his back.

"I'm sorry mom, I didn't plan for this to happen" She whisper to the unconscious body of her mother.

Only the superior knows how much she loves her mother. She can't afford to lose her now. She will never let her get hurt again because of her.

She push the hair strand on her mother face behind her ear when suddenly Sarah barge in creating a scene.

She push the royal soldiers guiding the entrance away and force herself into the room.

Her strong cologne filled the entire room and Hector turned to face her.

-Diana pov-

I was still holding my mother hand and squeezing it gently when Sarah Claudius entered the room with her sharp smelling cologne.

I turned around and met the awful gaze of Sarah.

'hmph talk about the witch. She is here'  Cassie the tiny voice in my head scoffs.

I really don't know if I'm the only one who has this tiny voice in my head.

This voice has been my best friend and not only that but a lunatic.

She sometimes pisses me off and I end up hitting myself so hard on the head that I develop headaches. She was the one who sneaked inside my head and told me to go to the river in the wood. She always gets me into trouble and now she has landed me in a bigger one.

I name her Cassie because she's a talkative and j don't really know how she get into my head.

'hey Diana, the witch is here, can't you see her?' she sneaked back and whisper in my head.

I don't want to talk to her. If I do that right now everybody will think I have a mental problem by speaking with something unseen.

'hey ' she sneak back and whisper.

"Just think of a way to get me out of this mess" I scold silently more like a whisper and she disappear from my head immediately. That's it, she always say irrelevant things and leave me when I need her most.

"What happened? What happened to Helen the queen?" Sarah ask panting heavily as she rush to the bed side.

Why is she acting all strange like she care about my mother. I haven't seen this expression on her face before. Why is she acting so pityful.

' what do you think Diana?' Cassie sneaked back and ask in my head.

And I hold my head with my palm. Can't she just leave me alone to think for once. Must she always interrupt my thoughts.

' how can I leave you alone? Sarah is up to no good' she sneak back and said aloud in my head.

Just go away Cassie..

"Diana this is all your fault" Sarah yelled pointing her long index finger at me and I scoff.

"Don't put the blame on me "

I shot her a glare and she fume in anger. I don't really understand why she's angry. The person unconscious is not even related to her in anyway so why is she so concerned?

"If you were in the palace, this wouldn't have happened" Sarah said with her long mouth pouting in the air like that of a parrot.

Yeah she's right, if I didn't went into the woods this wouldn't have happened. For once in a lifetime, Sarah state a fact .

"You probably went to see a man in the wood that was why you left alone " Sarah said and I felt my heart squeeze In anger.

What does she think, is she trying to tarnish my image or what? What the hell is she talking about?

" I know you are up to no good. Do you think I'm a lose girl that goes out in the wood to meet men?" I asked raising my brows and trying to calm down.

" Yes of course, why didn't you take your royal guards with you? You're afraid they will find out about your dirty secrets and tell your father about it?" She asked and I flare up from where I'm sitting.

What's she talking about? I really don't have any idea of what she is talking about. What dirty secret?

"Sarah!" I yelled and my father just stood there and watch the two of us. Sometimes he just give me chance to prove myself as a future ruler. He just stood there and watch how I will tackle Sarah but I hope he doesn't take what Sarah is saying to heart because they're all lies.

"What princess? You don't have to tell my name, just admit it your father will not kill you" She said softly with a sly smile on her face as she approach me.

What! I should admit what I don't have any idea about? How am I suppose to do that? This woman here is just making it looks real and truthful.

' I told you she's up to something but you wouldn't listen. Now she has cause another scandal just pray your father won't take this to heart and interrogate you later. Oh one more thing, there are maids around just pray they don't gossip this lies outside here. If not you will be doom and your throne will be gone' Cassie sneaked inside my head and explode it with her words more like a warning.

"Listen Diana, telling your father here is not a big deal. If there's any man you like, you can just tell your father about it before your birthday. You don't have to sneak out and meet him in the woods. As a princess it's not good for your image and status" she said sympathetically and I don't know if I should cry or get more angrier.

"You're a liar " I yelled lifting my hands up to hit her when my father yelled my name .

"Diana" he yelled and my hand hang in the air. I dropped it disappointedly and maintain my composure .

" Guards take Diana to her room" He ordered and the soldiers take me out of the room.

"Don't touch me! I can walk on my own!" I yelled pushing their hands away from my arm.

" Sarah leave immediately. My wife needs to rest" he order and I heave a little sigh of relief. At least she can just take her madness out of the palace.

"I will leave Hector but don't be mad at Diana. She's still growing up and she has a lot of desires "She said pleadingly and my head exploded with anger.

"Sarah!" I yelled dashing towards her when the guards caught me in the air and took me out of the room.

"Take it easy dear, don't hit me please" she said walking out of the room and grit my teeth together in anger.  I'm going to kill her with my bare hands if I see her anywhere.

-Sarah's pov -

'That little brat think she can out talk me but no, I'm Sarah the master planner. No one in my list go unpunished. We just have to get rid of Hector and the throne will be ours. I really can't wait to be the queen.

I'm very sure her father will have a hot interrogation with her tonight. it's really not easy to defend yourself from something you know nothing about especially in a situation like this. hahaha I can only imagine.

Even if I and Helen are arch enemies, I really don't want her to die. So showing concern earlier at the room is not just a act. Anyway I manage to infuriate the calm sweet princess and make her look like lose girl in front of everyone. I will make sure her image is tarnished and that will make her unfit for the Throne even before we take HECTOR down. ' I thought silently with a wide grin on my face as I walked out of the palace.

I don't think I need to tell you much about my plans. You will feel them when I start executing them one after the other.

I am Sarah and nothing is hard for me to do as long as Claudius is on my side but for now let me go and check on my son.