MRS RÓDRÍGUÉZ - EPISODE 62

“The letter says we should go to old Esme’s ”

“What, ? But why?”..

“I do not know. But it says it’s important”

Tarsia swallowed hard.

Important?.
” Was any reason stated there.? I mean why would she send you to old Esme’s,? It’s late already. ”

Audrielle stared up at her friend.
“, I know it’s late, that’s why we’ll go by morning. I really need to rest, I still haven’t regained myself.”

Tarsia nodded taking the letter from her friend. She picked the woods and began reading to herself.

The letter says she’ll be gone for a while and nobody should look or bother for her, if she stays too long they should send word to her family instead. But the very important thing now is to go see Old Esme.

Tarsia breathe hard.
Why would they go see Esmeralda?.. and why did she say she’ll be gone for a long while?.. this letter is days old already. What could be so important about it?

Why does she have a feeling it has something to do with the princess’ and the prince? .

” I will keep the letter for you while you take your sleep” Tarsia’ assured with a smile before walking out of Audrielle’s chamber.

*

The morning was so bright and beautiful. Audrielle was patient enough to scale through the night cause she felt really really nervous to go see old Esme.

Quickly, she hopped down from her bed and walked into the bathroom.

She had a quick but clean bathe minutes later.
Sh worry herself a neat Royal dress before walking out of her chamber.

It is not too early to go out.

*

” I really have to go out , My Lord. It is very important”

She said to Antonio who sat together with her for breakfast.

Antonio felt an hesitation within him but then again, he wouldn’t want to oppose his wife since she said it’s important.

“Well then, I’ll send some guards with you. ” He replied instead , chewing on his food.

Audrielle’s face lit up brightly. She thought he would argue and refuse her movement, but he Agreed instead.

” Very well, my Lord. I shall take some guards with me along too. ” She smiled and continued with her food.

*

Audrielle stepped down from the carriage with Tarsia’.

“You both remain here. ” She gave instructions to the guard.

“But my lady, his highness said…

“I’ll be fine. I need to go see someone alone with my friend. It’s a bit private. I’ll be back soon.” She said and they nodded.

Briefly, she walked over to the door with Tarsia’.

She breath out a little, feeling a bit nervous as she tapped gently on the door.

She tapped harder and the door slowly opened itself from her touch. It was never locked.

They spared theirselves a few glance before walking in.

The room was quite dark and a bit unkept.

“Old Esme?” She called. Their eyes searching round for her.

“I do not think she’s around. The place is rather too queit. ” Tarsia commented.

” where could she have gone this early?”
Audrielle mentally asked herself.

“I do not know either. I suggest we wait for her. ”

*

They waited for long hours but still, there was no sign of anyone.

“Audrielle, I do not think she’ll return any time soon. It’s evening already”..
Tarsia finally said, breaking the silence between them.

She was beginning to feel hungry.

“No, she has to be here somewhere, any time from now. You know old Esme hardly goes out of this cottage. She is always in the comfort of her home. I wonder why she decided to be absent the very day Sally said we should come see her. This might be really important. ”

Audrielle remarked.

Tarsia nodded. She has been feeling rather uneasy. Sally must have a sharp reason for telling the princess to go see old Esme.

She can vividly remember the last time they spoke. Sally felt a bit strange. She said some things which she didn’t understand.
What if it’s connected to why they’re here?

“Audrielle?”..

“Hmm, yes?”

“I really have to tell you something. It concerns the last Time I spoke with Sally. I can vividly remember her saying strange things. Strange things about you. “…

Audrielle forced herself to look at her friend

“What do you mean?”
She blinked nervously.

“It was the last day I had seen her in the palace. “..

Tarsia stated. Having a flashback.

** Flashback**”

“How well do you know the princess?.. I can see you protect her so much.”..

Tarsia forcefully wriggled her arm from her grip.

“What sort of question is that?”..
She shot at Sally.

” The princess… Can you really protect her?.. you are determined as a friend. But do you really know what lie ahead?”

Tarsia gave her a confused look..

“Wh–what are you talking about. Wh-at do you mean by that?”..

*** End of Flashback***

Audrielle stared wide-eyed at her friend.

“Why didn’t you tell me about this before now?.. I mean.. why did you keep this from me?.. ”

“I couldn’t just say it to you. It was the same night you had that incident with the prince and besides, I didn’t understand what she meant. I was going to ask her about it later but she disappeared after that day. She was nowhere to be found in the palace anymore “…

Tarsia ranted. Trying to explain herself.

“Still Tarsia’. ! ” Audrielle breath hard.
Staring round at the room. ” As it looks now, I do not think old Esme is coming back tonight.
And if there’s a deep Reason to why Sally directed me here. If it has something to do with what you just told me, then I hope we aren’t too late. ”

Tarsia felt Blank. She didn’t understand any of this. Not at all.

“Let’s just go back to the palace. We might come for her again, Tomorrow” she suggested and the princess nodded.

They headed out immediately.

******

He dragged her towards Him, his master.

He forcefully released her from his grip and she fell on the floor with a loud grunt.

” What is this you bring to me?” His master arched in a displeased manner staring at the woman on the floor.

“This my Lord, Is the answer we’ve been waiting for”.. he replied.

Lord Ashton got up from his seat.

“What answer?.. and who is the lady standing beside you. ” ..

Mario turned to face Alex who let out a small smile.

“She is my accomplice. The one I’ve been telling you about” he replied and turned back to face his master.

Lord Ashton’s eyes drifted back to the old lady on the floor.

“Why is this old woman here?. I have no use for old women” he grunted in disgust.

“No my Lord, you will have a great use for this one. Cause she has the answer to the question you’ve been asking. She knows something about the union between the prince and the princess,.. I fear she knows more too. ” Mario replied, staring down at the old lady who had her face on the ground.

“Well” .. Lord Ashton rubbed his chin.
“What is it they call her?” He walked round her.

“Esmeralda your highness. Old Esme you can as well say.”

“Leave us”..
Lord Ashton waved them off immediately.