“This Festival is so boring.” Hayden groaned and Ashley smiled.“I am enjoying it.” She said and she moved her head to the song being played.“Yeah, because you are listening to this dumb song for the first time and the perverted Kings and Prince keeps staring at you.” Bryan scoffed and she smiled happily.“What? Don't stare at them.” Hayden said angrily and held her hand tightly.“Am not, they are the ones staring at me.” She laughed and he rolled his eyes. The castle dancers display a show and the Kings watched happily, they were different activities done and Ashley found them fun. The Princess suddenly stood up from her throne and walked to Ashley, everyone was engrossed in the Festival activities they didn't notice her.“What are you doing sitting here?” The Princess asked Ashley and she bowed.“She can do anything she wants.” Bryan said and she rolled her eyes at him.“You are a maid, get up and go serve the Kings and the guest, other maids are working so do the same.”“Yes ma’

“Hayden.” Ashley called in tears and the Princess smiled happily.“Answer the question.” “I... Okay, fine. A maid came to call during the Festival and informed me the head maid demanded my presence and I followed her but I was knocked out in the hallway then I didn't wake up till dusk and when I did, I found myself in my room.” “Why didn't you tell me when I asked you?” “Because you would get mad and start a fight with the Royal family again and that will put me into more trouble. That was what happened I swear.” She cried and Hayden sighed, she wasn't lying this time and he knew it. “It's okay, stop crying.” He said and wiped her tears. “How did this necklace get to your room? It can't just walk there by itself.” The King said.“Your Majesty, I don't know what is going on but I believed I am being framed.” “Really? The Prince said he made love to you and he marked you, can you lift your hair and show us the mark? If there isn't any mark there then you are free to go and I will

“Please, help me!” She cried.“Please help me.” She mumbled and sighed, she suddenly heard leaves rustling behind her and she turned to see two boys running towards her, they were going to collide with her and she screamed in fear. They passed through her and she froze, she looked at her body and her eyes widen in shock.“What the fuck? Am I a ghost? Am I dead?” She asked and turned to see the boys fighting a distance from her, she sighed and walked towards them to stop them.“Hey, stop fighting.” She said and tried to separate them but her hands passed through them.“Boys, stop fighting.” She yelled but they couldn't hear her.One of the boys suddenly pushed the other roughly and he fell.“You will never be part of our family, I can't wait for you to be exiled so you can stop bringing shame to our family.” He said and ran away leaving the boy on the floor. Ashley stared at the boy as he cried loudly, his age range should be about 5-8, and he look cute and kind of familiar too. Ash

Ashley started a little Hayden all night and felt sorry for him thinking about all he has been through. He woke up before dawn and Ashley wondered why, she followed him out of the room and watched him as he started to clean the house.“Oh, he does the chores.” She muttered and smiled. He cleaned the house till it was dawn and his family started to walk out of their rooms, he smiled at seeing them but they ignored him. “Good morning guys.” He said happily and they ignored him.“Just ignore them, Hayden, they don't love you.” Ashley said and stood beside him.“Guys, good morning.” He greeted again and his father turned to him.“We heard you, there is nothing good about mornings because we wake up to see you every day.” His father snapped and he bowed his head.“Am sorry dad.” He apologized and his father rolled his eyes at him.“I will make breakfast, Hayden you can go and find something else to eat.” His mother said and he smiled.“What? But that's not fair, don't smile at that.” Ashl

“Your mum is going to be so mad at me that you got hurt.” Hayden sighed and she smiled.“It's fine, I will come up with an excuse.” She said and wiped his tears with her thumb.“Cute boys don't cry.” She said and he chuckled.He stopped crying and smiled at her, they both sat close to the river and Ashley smiled.They both played with each other till it was dusk and they decided it was time to go home. They both headed home and Ashley trailed behind them, they got close to Ashley’s house and they stopped.“Am sorry I can't walk you home, am kind of scared of your dad.” He said and chuckled nervously.“It's fine I understand.” She replied and he hugged her.“I miss you already.” He whispered and she giggled.“I miss you too.” “Am I going to see you tomorrow?” He asked as he pulled away from the hug and she nodded.“Are you sure?”“Yes, my dad will be visiting some relatives out of town tomorrow so we will have plenty of time for ourselves.”“That's great, goodnight Ashley.” “Night H