I was still on hot coals, waiting for the final decision of my saviors, wishing that Diana was here with .
They might have sent the little girl away to sleep, but I was sure that she was the huge determining factor if I would stay with them here or go to the queen. Laura had ntioned it earlier.
Perhaps, If Diana was here, she would have helped with the begging process. Probably, that had been the reason why Laura had sent her away. She knew her daughter the most, and knew that the little girl would have dragged her long skirt If possible to convince her to allow to stay.
Since Diana wasn’t here, I only have to hope.
Although I am curious about the queen, I don’t want to go to her yet, and I don’t even want to stay with her. I am already familiar with my saviors and would want to stay with them for now whilst plotting my revenge.
"You know what, Maya, I think you should stay here for now. But if the queen takes note of your presence, or if the villagers think it necessary to let the queen know of your presence-then whatever her decision concerning you, we will have to abide by that no matter what we want. Do you understand?’’ Laura asked after stating her decision on the matter, and imdiately I nodded my head robotically, holding the smile threatening to break out on my lips.
Diana would love this.
"Thank you very much, Laura. I appreciate the goodwill that you and your family have bestowed on . I thank you so much. Peter too." I said, my mouth and words full of appreciation, a clear reflection of the gratitude that abided in my soul and heart. I was just so happy. Now, I could have a stable environnt to plan my next steps.
"You are welco, Maya. Now, co. Let show you where you will be staying." Peter said, giving his wife a short glance, before grasping lightly by the elbow and leading out of the hut into the night.
Just before I walked away, I turned around one last ti to look at Laura.
The beautiful woman I’ve co to respect, was staring at with skepticism in her eyes.
It made wonder what exactly she was skeptical about. Did she think I was trouble?
Well, if that was so, I vowed to do all I could to please her, starting from tomorrow, even if it included learning farm work. I would do anything to prove my innocence to her. I would do anything and everything to make sure she never regrets letting stay here.
Peter led to another hut, just between the clinic and center hut where we had just eaten and talked. It was smaller and rounder than the rest, but still big in a way.
Stepping into it, I saw Diana on her bed, reading a book, a book that looked quite advanced for her age. What’s with this girl doing things that were more advanced than her age?
When she saw , she scread a ’yes’ before jumping down from the bed in a jiffy and running in my direction.
She hugged her father first, muttering a rushed ’thank you’ before rushing to , and engulfing my legs in a hug.
I bent down then, unable to hold back the smile on my lips this ti around, and wrapped her shoulders with my hands, holding her stuck to , whilst Peter watched on and smiled.
I wanted to ask her how she had known of her parent’s decision-the decision of letting stay here; but before I could do so, Peter was already speaking.
"I get that she is an only child, and gets lonely sotis, but couldn’t she make it less obvious?" He asked, chuckling even as his attention was drawn to a newcor that had joined us at that mont in the room. It was Laura of course.
The woman smiled for the first ti since the negotiation about my place of habitation, on seeing the way Diana wrapped herself around .
She must really love her daughter. I surmised.
Thank you diana. I thought to myself, happy that the couple had the child. If not, what would have been my fate?
"Now, now, Diana. It’s ti to leave Maya alone so that she could settle in more properly. It’s late already. You can play catch up tomorrow morning with her, since it’s the weekend tomorrow." Laura instructed, folding her arms around her chest, her smile still in place.
Diana disengaged then, but held my right hand, and led to her bed. The bed was big enough to house us both. I didn’t have a problem with that though. The girl was so sweet that I didn’t care that I would be sharing a bed and a room with her.
"Forgive us about the little space. Tomorrow, after the eting, I will construct a board that will divide the room, and get your own bed from my carpenter friend. Just make do tonight." Peter requested, and I shook my head, trying to tell him that it was okay, that I could stay with Diana.
Diana thought so too because the girl had pouted her lips imdiately after her father’s statent.
"No Maya...It is sothing that must be done." Laura said, before I could say anything in Diana’s favor.
Laura’s smile was still there, but her words were firm, holding no room for argunt.
Peter said nothing after that. He only wished us a good night, and left the room, before his wife.
Laura looked at and then at her daughter two last tis, as if debating on whether she was doing a good thing leaving her daughter with a stranger in the sa room.
Her good side must have won, because she just let out a sign, wished us a good night, turned around and left the room.
Imdiately she left the room, Diana pulled to the bed, and after I sat down, she climbed the bed, and sat close to . We stayed like that for a few minutes, different thoughts surely running through both our minds. She broke the silence first.
"I am glad that you are here, Maya. You are an answered prayer actually. Promise that you will never leave my side." She requested, looking at earnestly with her wide beautiful eyes.
I opened my mouth to make the promise and shut it.
I won’t leave her side? Was that possible? Wouldn’t I leave soti for my revenge?
I wanted to tell her that my stay was temporary, but taking in her large eyes that were looking up to , I had no choice but to lie. "I promise Diana. I won’t leave your side. Now let’s go to bed. Tomorrow might be a long day." I said, watching as she nodded, and drifted to the side of the bed touching the walls, leaving enough room on the bed for to lay down.
"Goodnight, Maya." She whispered, as I turned off the bedside lamp, and let the room get cocooned in darkness except for the tiny wisp of moonlight that stread into the room from the open window.
"Goodnight Diana. Sweet dreams." I responded, shutting my eyes, aware of Diana’s tiny hands searching, stilling and holding tightly when she found my hands in the dark.
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