Hello Alice

Hello Alice


Evie Pov

I wake up in the morning and roll over to reach for Damon but his side of the bed is cold. I rub my eyes groggily and sit up stretching. I see a note folded up on Damon's pillow and reach for it. I open and read, sorry I won't be here when you wake my father has summoned me for an early meeting but I will see you at breakfast beautiful. I smile an hop out of bed opening the closet to grab a pair of jeans and a nice tank top, as I head into the bathroom and turn on the shower. I jump in and wash up then quickly do my hair and makeup getting dressed and ready to head to breakfast. As I open the bathroom door I am hit with an unfamiliar scent filling my room, I look around and notice a small woman making our bed. "Um.. Hello." I say calmly. The woman jumped into the air letting out a little squeal she whips around with a frantic look in her eyes. She is quite pretty despite her disheveled appearance after being startled she is slim but still curvy in the right places, her hair is blonde. Probably even a shade lighter than Lizzie's and her eyes are like nothing I have ever seen before they are the lightest blue I have ever seen. At first glance it looks like her entire eyes are white. The girl drops her head in a bow then says "I am so sorry your highness I wasn't aware there was anyone in here. I will leave now it will never happen again." She goes to rush out the door but I reach for her. "Wait, it okay please don't leave." She immediately stops and looks at my feet "Is there something else I can help you with your highness." I try to hold in my laughter but I can't stop a small chuckle from escaping me "I'm so sorry no one has called me that yet here and you don't need to my name is Evie, whats yours?" She seems to consider before answering 'My name is Alice, and I must refer to you by your title your highness I am not worthy of using your name." I scoff "Please look me in the eyes Alice" She does and I take one step forward "Everyone in this kingdom no matter how where they stand is worthy of using my name, and you will do so. I do not wish to be called your highness at least not when you and I are alone, are you comfortable with that Alice?" Alice looks at me and nods slightly "Yes I can do that Evie.. thank you." I give her a small smile. "How old are you Alice?" I ask, looking at her I would assume she is in her early twenties. "I just turn 19 last week actually." Alice says her posture still tense. "Were practically the same age, did you grow up here?" I ask brightly,maybe I could have a new friend here. "I did actually, not in the castle but the city. When I turned 18 I got a job here working as a maid, it's one of the highest paid positions I could get with what little experience I have." She says a ghost of a smile on her face before she schools her features back to that look of indifference again. "Well Alice, how would you like to be the first friend I have made here? I would love to get to know the castle and city with someone my own age and you seem like the perfect guide!" I ask hoping she will say yes. "Oh you highness that would not be appropriate given my status in the castle. But I can point in the direction of many of the lords and elders daughters who are your age as well, I think you would find out that would be seen as more acceptable." She says her eyes glued to the floor again. "First of all Alice like I already said please call me Evie, and second of all you seem more than worthy of being my friend, it would be my honor if you would consider it. You don't have to answer now I know I am springing a lot on you for a first meeting. But think it over and maybe get back to me in a day or two if your interested. " I say taking a step back and towards the door realizing I am going to be late for breakfast. "I will take into consideration Evie, thank you for the kindness you have shown me today. I will be back the same time tomorrow hopefully I can give you my answer then." She says. I nod to her "I look forward to seeing you tomorrow Alice." Then I head out the door on the hunt for my mate, my stomach growls loudly. Well on the hunt for my mate and some nice warm breakfast because I am starving.