Chapter 72: Teaching A Little Respect
Madam Heidi sat on the chair wearing a puffy blue dress which shimmered with silver embroidery that decorated the bodice under candlelight illumination. She maintained a calm look with several gemstone rings on her hands that softly rested on the tabletop as she observed me.
For just head of the servants in the castle she looked exquisitely coiffed with her hair elegantly pinned into an elaborate updo which revealed more power beyond her servant title. She reached for a cup of tea and calmly drank from it.
"You are late." She said without looking at me.
Gritting my teeth I immediately knew that I had no choice but to immediately slip into the role of the docile princess. Clasping my hands in front of me, I bent an ankle behind me as I lowered myself into a courtesy.
"Apologies, I got delayed." I replied, my tone even and rational, careful not to let any of my emotions bleed through.
Madam Heidi’s smile pulled at the corners. "Hmm." She hummed and I noticed the way her eyes darted to something behind me.
Before I could figure out what was going on, I suddenly found myself being seized from behind by two maids. I struggled against them but they held on tightly to me, their grasps iron like despite their delicate features.
Feeling more confused, I raised my eyes up to glare at Madam Heidi who was busy sipping her tea and right next to her was Marian who looked even more nonchalant, I gritted my tea as I glared at them. "What the hell is happening?"
"Put her down on her knees!" Marina suddenly ordered and before I could react, the maids suddenly swept my legs from under me causing me to fall down to my knees, the impact sending a sharp jolt up my legs.
"My lady!" Heather yelled, about to rush forward to help me but suddenly she was being restrained too!
The maids grabbed Heather and immediately shoved her down to her knees, forcing her to lie down as one pressed a knee to her back restraining her movements completely. Heather continued to struggle but she couldn’t move and I could see a hint of fear in her eyes as she glanced at me.
Feeling a surge of anger, I glared up at the two women who sat still as if couldn’t be bothered with the whole thing that was going on. "What is the meaning of this?"