The next day: 

Good mornin'! I got the best sleep ever last night. I'm currently dressing up but I have a dilemma. I don't know which outfit i'd wear. As I was pondering which outfit to wear, I hear doors open. Then the smell of breakfast floods my room. I breath in the heavenly smell. My stomach starts to lightly rumble. The mouthwatering food has now come.. Now now me, you gotta focus. Gotta just need to decide which outfit to wear. *sighs. Then suddenly I hear a familiar voice. Alicea!

"Morning Alicea!" I greeted her cheerfully from my dresser.

Upon hearing me she got alarmed. Seems like she was in her thougths.

"Good morning your majesty" She greeted back. Her voice and body stiff.

The way she acted made me a little sad. As if I had to start over. But then again. I don't blame her. Who would trust anyone easily after the things she has been gone through the past days. Her agonizing crying flood my heart and guilt punches me.  

    " I startled you didn't I. M-my apologies" I apologized. 

    " Oh no your majesty. Your maidservant should have noticed his majesty when entering" Alicea said trying to assure me. 

I didn't buy it. I definately startled her. Alicea approaches me but then stopped. Giving us an awkward amount of space between us. I try to act normal, to make her feel comfortable around me. I admire her a little. The lilac dress compliments her teal eyes well- Oh yeah the outfits! Since I'm currently getting nowhere in choosing my outfit due to for some reason getting distracted from everything. Apparently.

 " So uhh... What do you think would suit me better, this white outfit or this dark emerald outfit?" I asked Alicea nervous.

 She stiffens. Eyes wide as if looking in horror at my two choices of clothing I could wear. Upon seeing her state, my heart sank deeper than ever and guilt kicking me in the gut. Nonono my dear! Please don't be afraid of me I beg you Ally! -No, I mean Alicea. I'm in no position of using her nickname. Please don't make me cry again. I literally bawled my eyes out the night before yesterday. I'm no tyrant who kills a servant immediately if he would make a mistake. I quickly blink away the moisture around my eyes away while she was pondering which outfit she'd suggest. Then she tells that it would help her to decide the outfit if she knew schedule for today. So I let my servant tell her. She then decides that I should wear the white outfit...

 After dressing up I get out the dresser. Yay! Finally ready to eat breakfast! The servants start to leave my room. Then I remember to invite Alicea to eat with me. 

    "Wait Alicea!" I called her.

       She stopped midway and turned towards me. 

       "Yes your majesty?" she asked.  

       "Could you keep me company" I asked her with a nervous smile....

       

       As we're sitting at my balcony I look at her. Deep silence between us. No words exchanged. Alicea was somber, melancholy plastered on her face. I had to look away since I started to lose my apetite. 

   "So, have you eaten anything yet?"I asked. 

       She turned my head at me. 

       "Oh. Uhm. Yes I have your majesty" she answered timidly.

       Oh no. What do I do? How can I make her more relaxed. Alaric think. Then I remember the way she introduced herself yesterday. Bingo!

"May this king know what his beautiful maidservant ate for breakfast?" I inquire trying to humor her.

Thankfully it worked. She relaxed and tried to not giggle but failing. 

"Goat cheese tomato soup with flat bread and tea your majesty" She answered smiling. 

"It's just that there's enough for both of us since I thought that incase you haven't eaten yet you could eat with me" I expained.  

"But of course you've already eaten" I added.

Guess I'll just dig into my breakfast. Alicea turned to look out, now at least physicly relaxed.

After a while I look at her.

"Awwichia, mwu shr ju nnt hungwi? (Alicea, you sure you're not hungry?)" I asked mouth full of food.

"Pardon?" Alicea asked confused.  

I swallow my food. 

"You sure you're not hungry?".

"Your maidservant is fine since I have already eat---" 

*Alicea's stomach rumbles

I try to hide my amusement. Is this really the ferocious warrior I've heard stories of? She doesn't seem like it at all. I think they must be false rumuors. After she has collected herself, she looks at me in defeat.*Alaric snorts. I offer her some food. She hesitantly inspects the food before eating it. Like. Why would I poison my own food unless I'm trying to commit suicide? WELL AnYwAy. When Alicea ate the food, her eyes light up. Yes! Yippee! I knew I knew she'd like the food.

 "Sooo...How does it taste?"

  It's scrumptous your majesty" Alicea answered calmly.

  Oh I'm so glad she enjoys the food. Yihoo! I'm making progress.

  I pick a bowl of stew and give it to her. When she ate the stew. Her face was filled with pure delight. She bore a sweet smile. My smile grew ever wider. I'm sure she's now very comfortable since she was enjoying herself. Then she takes a bun. When she realised what it resemled, her eyes glittered. Her smile grew in amazement. 

  "They're cute right?"

  "Absolutely adorable your majesty!"

  "I'm glad that you like it Alicea. Now don't forget to eat it"

  "Oh! Yes of course your majesty"