The Knight's Mysterious Maid-Chapter 369: Something new (2)

"I don’t need an apple, but thank you. Do you need help?" Siena asked, reaching out to help him hold the bag, but then she pulled back. He was struggling to find her an apple she didn’t need.

"I don’t. They seemed to have rolled to the bottom now that I want one. You’re missing out. They are sweet and I’ll bet you won’t find one as good as the ones I have now during winter. Or maybe you might if you are a lady full of luck. What is this party about?" Logan asked, giving up his search for an apple.

"I don’t know. I only know that I am supposed to be getting a new dress and Rafael is meant to be at my side by the end of it. I don’t think that will happen but I still have to prepare myself for it," Siena answered.

Travis was going all out for the party as if he was certain Rafael would show so it worried her.

"I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for Rafael to show up. Not unless he plans to tear down wherever the party is held. He’s so in love- ugh," Logan stopped, realising she wouldn’t know about Rafael and Annalise. "He’s so in love with staying at home."

"I know what you were going to say. It is fine. I saw with my eyes who made him happy. I will find my happiness elsewhere. Hopefully," Siena said, looking off to the side where she spotted the guards keeping up with her and Logan. "I wonder if this is what it is like to be royalty. To be so guarded."

"The king doesn’t walk around with many guards. The queen might, but the king would normally run to lose his guards," said Logan. He had seen it many times. He was also aware of the king sneaking out of the palace a lot.

Siena’s eyes widened as it dawned on her that as a knight he would be in the palace. "You have met the king and queen, haven’t you? Ventured inside the palace? What is it like there? Are the balls rally as grand as they say?" ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

"It is surprising that you have not entered the palace. You look like a pretty important person," said Logan.

Siena looked down at her clothing. It was all expensive, but it wasn’t that much different from the other people walking by them. "I am not important. My wedding just has a lot of attention from people who will have no part of it in the future. I’ve never had the chance to visit the palace. Outside of here, I have only stayed in my hometown."

"Why? There’s so much for you to travel and see. It might be a little scary at first for a lady like yourself and then you most likely need to marry so you won’t be able to travel, but I say put everything else on hold and travel. You’re missing out by staying in these two towns. Well three because you were there with us on the Callahans trip," Logan said.

"I don’t consider that to be a trip. I didn’t get to look around like I wanted so I didn’t enjoy myself. Maybe I will find someone who wants to travel with me or I will read about the kingdom in books-"

"Why waste your time reading about someone else’s experience? It is much better when you travel to experience it yourself. As someone who travels a lot, I can tell you that what is written in books doesn’t compare to seeing it yourself. I hope you can follow my advice and see the kingdom through your eyes," Logan said, seeing it as a waste to just stay at home.

"You are forgetting that it is not as easy for me as it is for you to just pick up and leave. I will need to be wherever my husband is, looking after our home, and preparing to have a child as soon as I can. I will be in luck if I marry someone who has to travel a lot and is willing to take me. I find stories others tell to be exciting and I enjoy books, but I will try my best to see the kingdom myself," Siena said so he wouldn’t feel disappointed.

"Since I might be said to be courting you, if I succeed in getting your hand, I will take you around the kingdom when I am free. Consider it a promise from your fake lover. As a knight, I am always looking for a damsel I can save and right now, you are walking around like you aren’t enjoying yourself. Remember that my name is Logan. Whenever you need help, send someone to the manor for me. Promise?" Logan asked, holding out his hand for Siena to shake.

Siena didn’t know what to make of his offer at first. She was supposed to be protecting him from Travis and not meeting with him anymore, but he was the only person at the moment offering her a helping hand since she could not get to Rafael.

As a knight, he might be able to help her if she needed. Like getting Kayla safely away from Travis. She wanted to accept his offer but then she thought about how much more danger he would find himself in. It wasn’t like they were close for him to help her.

"No thank you," Siena said, choosing to be on her own. She already felt too guilty for giving Annalise’s name. She wouldn’t be able to sleep at night if something were to happen to Logan for helping her. "Why would you go out of your way to help me when we don’t know each other and Travis is dangerous?"

"I’m a knight. I’ve sworn to protect the people of this kingdom and that includes you. The gentleman that I am cannot take a lady like yourself walking around looking so worried. I need to go, but first I need you to promise me that you will call for me. Promise me or else I will start singing your name and I must warn you that I have a terrible voice. Sie-"

"Alright," Siena cut in, shaking his hand before he could embarrass her. "I will send for you if I need help. Please go away before my guards try to fight you. I will be fine. See," she said, smiling.

"That isn’t genuine but I will take it. Goodbye," Logan said, waving to her as he walked backwards and once he got a good distance from her, he turned around to leave.

Siena waved goodbye to him, covering her mouth with her right hand when he almost tripped.

"My lady. What were you doing speaking to that knight?" Kayla questioned, watching him walk off. The only knight Siena should be speaking to was Rafael. It was little things like this which ended in Rafael becoming interested in Annalise. Siena was always too distracted.

"He was kind," Siena said, keeping her eyes on him as he got further into the crowd. "These days, someone like him is a treat. You don’t need to do what I told you anymore. Make sure you properly dispose of it. Should we continue our search for my dress?"

"Now you are excited? I do not understand you these days, my lady. You should be focused on Rafael, not some random knight," said Kayla.

"Kayla, I’ve been taking orders from my father and Travis. I do not mean to look down on you, but I will not be taking orders from you either. We are moving on to look for my dress," Siena said, putting an end to Kayla’s complaints.

These days she wasn’t understanding Kayla.