"How are you all feeling about your maids?" I ask everyone, gaining their attention. I had noticed that all our maids have been standing behind us the whole time.

"I really like mine." Willow blushes, looking at her maid. Her maid smiles at her gently, nodding her head to her lady. "She's what they call a tree nymph. There are many types of nymphs, but Flora is very connected to nature. She's even able to manipulate it!" Willow says proudly and cheerfully, putting a smile on my face.

"Thea is a dragon kin, they're a very proud race." Sona speaks up, looking toward me, My eyes widen "I was just reading about them! They are very protective of what they cherish." I say happily, Sona gives Thea another side eye, though she doesn't seem to mind.

I turn to Lucy catching her eye, "What about you Lucy?" I ask a little curious, her maid has little feathered wings on her back. I haven't gotten to learn about her race yet.

Lucy averts her eyes from mine "She's alright..." Her maids eyes turn down sadly. I go to ask if anything is wrong before Willow asks "What about yours Beatrice?! She has really pretty hair and eyes!"

I look at Arabella to see her blushing slightly, all the maids are standing up straight looking ahead. Like some kind of guards or dolls.

"Arabella is a fairy." I announce to Willow and the others.

"A fairy?!" Willow looks shocked out of her mind. "Like the ones in fairy tales?!" Her eyes sparkle even more than before with excitement.

I look to the other two to see shocked as well. Fairy tales?

"I'm not sure, but she's able to turn small and she has pretty butterfly wings." Willow's mouth drops "oh wow I would love to see that some time!" I nod smiling "Yes, maybe when everything settles down." She nods understanding, out of nowhere all our maids leave.

We all watch in silence, watching them go into another room. Sona opens her mouth to say something, but before she can our maids come back with plates of food and drinks.

No one says anything as they place the plates of food in front of us. Oh wow, is that pasta?! I've never had anything like pasta, my family never had enough money for that!

It looks like white chicken, and sauce. It smells amazing, oh and I got a butter roll! Arabella pours me some purple looking juice.

"What's this Arabella?" I ask her, hoping that's ok, she hasn't talked to me since we entered here. "This is juice from a fruit in this area, it helps with digestion and skin." She says softly, kindness in her eyes.

I blush, feeling silly for not knowing anything. I take the cup and bring it to my lips, taking a small sip. Oh wow that's good! I hope I can get more of this! It has a really sweet fruity aftertaste, leaves you feeling hydrated.

"Willow, you're getting like a mad woman! Where are your manners?!" Sona says, looking at Willow stuffing her face. A smile spreads on my lips at Willow's words "Those are still a thing here?" I can't help but giggle at her. She turns to me smiling happily, Flora hands her a napkin.

"Thank you Flora." She says more lady-like, my smile is stuck on my face. Sona is still looking at her like she's crazy.

"You know people are probably watching us eat right now." Sona says, looking smug. Willow turns red "Oh my gosh! Do you think they saw?!" She looks panicked and embarrassed.

I lay my hand on her shoulder "Don't worry, some races wont see that as unladylike." I say smiling sweetly "Some?!" She says, looking at me like that helped at all. Sona, Lucy, and I laugh enjoyingly.

The meal went on smoothly, Lucy opened up more once she got a bit more juice in her. I found out her maid is a harpy and her name is Vera. We all talked and enjoyed each other's company.

A clinking sound goes off into the room. Everyone turns to the head at the table, I can see the queen. When did she come in?!

"I hope everyone is having a nice dinner! I'll be announcing you in just a moment, can all of you follow your maids please." The queen says with a charming smile.

Arabella hands her hand out for me to take, I do gently. She lets go once I stand up, leading me off, I say goodbye to the girls before we do. "I'll see you all later. Do your best!" Willow answers back "You too Beatrice!" Sona nods toward me, and Lucy just leaves.

....I hope she's ok, she seemed to be doing fine once she started eating.

Arabella leads me to a blank room "This Is a magic room my lady. The other girls will be put in one similar. Though they'll all be different according to their servant." She says smiling "Toward their servant?" I question, "Yes, each servant is personally picked for each human woman. I was picked to serve you personally, my lady."

I look at her strangely "How's that possible when I only just arrived today?" She tilts her head "I knew you were coming my lady, I've been waiting for you for months now." She says smiling with soft eyes, but I feel anything but soft.

"Arabella, I just only heard about coming here today..." I look at her mortified, her face turns to pure shock. "My lady, that shouldn't be right. You were supposed to know months ago. My lady, you were one of the chosen. Every human woman here was chosen to come to Kroba. The queen has watched all of you and seen what you could bring to our gene pool." I look at her more shocked than I've ever been.

I was supposed to know way before today? Why didn't I? Was that why I didn't have any suitors at home?! My heart and mind are at war with each other. I have no idea how I should feel right now. There's only one question I want to know.

"Why me?" I look at Arabella needing to know this question. Her eyes show hardship but she answers with a determined face.

"The queen loved how you had so many siblings and how much you cared for all of your family. She saw how important they were to you. She saw how much you cared for everyone and your love for adventure. The queen I believe favored you in a way, she didn't want any of the males in your village to go after you. So she asked for you not to be sawt after. She wanted you to love our people more, I've never seen the queen so selfish." Arabella says confidently "But my lady, I am also selfish. I'm happy you came," She gets on one knee, her hand over her heart, looking up at me with love and devotion. "My lady I will serve you till my last breath..."

I have no idea what to think about all of this. But I can't be mad at Arabella... I hold back tears, this is all just so crazy...

I take a deep breath, calming myself "Thank you Arabella. I'm also very happy to have you serve me." I say in a slightly broken face, she looks at me with more love than my own mother ever showed me.

She stands up, cupping my cheeks lightly "I will always be by your side my lady, trust in me."

My heart warms "I already do Arabella." I hold her hand to my cheeks, feeling the surprising love she has for me. Why does this fairy love me so much?