Lord Rodriguez’s bride episode 9 – 10
♦️LORD
RODRIGUEZ’S BRIDE♦️
( The Unexpected Wife )
By, Cisca. H.
Chapter 9&10: LORD RODRIGUEZ’S TEST 1.
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He was going to choose between the three sisters and the only way was to pass them through a test.
A test to know who would be the right one for him. But, was that necessary?
With the three sisters involved, of course, it is.
” In order to pick the rightful bride for His Majesty, you three will undergo a test. ” The chief maid stated.
” But before we proceed into the test, I will love to remind us of the rules involved. No cheating. And again, no sharing of ideas or you loose your opportunity. ”
” I will therefore proceed with the first test to us. His Majesty, Lord Rodriguez would love to have a taste of your tea. The best wins the first test. ”
She points on the counter, ” Here are the ingredients required for the tea. I will let you three be for now. Good luck. ”
She wishes them luck before leaving the kitchen for them. It was no doubt that Enya would win the test.
She had learnt how to make royal teas since she turned eighteen. That was part of the first things Lady Moreen taught to her as a way to prepare her for marriage.
Making a tea would sound easy to the ear, but it was the toughest thing when it comes to royalty.
Enya put the cup of tea she had made on a small tray, heading to the guest hall where Lord Rodriguez sat with King Neheb.
Anna and Arwen followed after. He first picked Enya’s, turning it alone gave a great smell as if she knew his specialty style of preparation.
At this time Enya depart, Anna and Arwen followed after. They left the hall awaiting in their seperate rooms until the winner is to be called.
After their departure, King Neheb asks him who the winner was ” from the first test.”
Lord Rodriguez first replies with a smile, then said. ” Your first daughter seems to be a lot better. She had made me tea in my specialty. I will admit, I did enjoy having a taste of it. ”
At this, King Neheb had a bit hope of Enya being the chosen bride.
But the question still remains the same… Will She??
The winner was announced to the three sisters, Enya felt ominously excited at her achievement and sought to win the next test.
On hearing the first test was over, Lady Moreen gathered her daughters to her chamber.
” I hear you were chosen to have win the first test, I am so delighted to hear that.” Lady Moreen said excited.
” Thank you, mother. I wish to make it perfect in the second test.”
Lady Moreen nodded her head. ” Remember what I have told you the previous day, we do not know who holds the heart to the King, you all must be ready. Understood? ”
” Yes, mother. ” They all chorused together.
” My Lady. ” Someone said from the outside.
” Come in. ” She permitted.
” The second test is ready, the princesses are wanted.” She looked at her three daughters, waving a small smile at them.
Lady Moreen wants the best for her daughters, not minding who ends up being chosen. But all she wishes for, is for Enya not to remain a spinster forever.
” Second test.” The chief maid announced to their hearing. ” Each one of you are expected to present some thing enticing to His Majesty.
Craft, art, sewing of anything and ornaments are needed. Any further questions should be asked now or you are expected not to at all. ”
They told the chief maid that they were cleared with what the test says. The maid left them to the test.
Anna and Arwen had gone to ask his servants who had come to Pendamour with him.
Enya wasn’t the type into asking. She always sees it as she was belittling herself to people whom she was better than.
She decided to sneak into his room, somehow she will find out something about him.
She was conscious not to touch or move anything. She checked around, saw many things about him.
And she discovered he loved arts but, she was no good at drawing. In his room were many paintings of human portrait, one which was of a woman.
And another which was a portrait of rabbits. She chuckled. ” Thy Majesty do love animals too? I will make a sewing of a rabbit for him. ”
She exited the room as she entered, making sure she did not leave with some thing tampered.
Her hopes were already high, believing what she had discovered was the King’s favourite.
She first made a drawing of the rabbit on a white cloth before she had her thread fixed into the needle.
She began to sew the cloth following every marks she had drawn on the white fabric.
She gently folded it in four ways, puting it in a small box she had used to preserve a gift given to her by her school friend.
It was the most precious thing she ever had, but she didn’t regret giving it out to Lord Rodriguez.
Again, they had come to present what they have done to him, departing immediately.
He went through all they have done, feeling delighted by their efforts.
King Neheb couldn’t tell which was better and more presentable, but that wasn’t for him to choose.
Lord Rodriguez will definitely know which is best.
He stared at Enya’s design, a smile played on his l-ips. Was that a sign of hope or what?? King Neheb thought.
He held Anna’s painting of two couples under the moonlight. He glared at it for a long while, then taking hold of Arwen’s.
She had made a painting of his name on a drawing book. Though, he felt honoured in it, but he chose that Anna’s.
” I am pleased by this paintings.”
King Neheb’s believe we’re becoming a doubt. Indeed, each princess knows the taste of His Highness.
When the winner for the second test was announced, Enya felt jealous and angry at the same time.
She had thought she would end up being the winner this time but no. She knew Anna had won this time because she was good at painting more than anyone of them.
Lord Rodriguez has decided to continue his test the next day. Anna and Arwen had gone to the library to read while Enya laid on her bed, asleep.
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King Neheb and his wife, Lady Moreen are seen in their room, discussing about the tests.
” This isn’t just an ordinary test Lord Rodriguez has set up for the girls. We do not know what he is up to next. ” Lady Moreen stated.
” Enya winning the first test had made me think she will win the second too, but it did turn out to be Anna. Can we predict who the next winner would be? ” King Neheb suggested.
” Who do you think? ”
” Since Enya and Anna has win the previous test, then it means Arwen wins the next. ” He guessed.
” I have a faint cold fear trill down my veins. I am not sure if it a good one or not. Hopes are to dangerous to trust. ”
Many questions come into her mind. What if? How will? What will? They were just many of them that she cannot explain.
” What is it that you feel?” King Neheb asked her, holding her shoulder.
” Do you think Enya will be chosen?”
” Why do you say so?”
” Yesterday at the banquet hall, I saw the way he stared at Arwen. Not only that, he also asked for a walk with her. ”
” You think he might end up with Arwen? ”
” Yes. ”
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It was close to nightfall when Enya woke up from sleep. She walked into the bathroom from a shower, walking out with a different dress.
She glared at herself on the mirror, changing position over position of her hair.
She has been wondering what tommorow would be and how to end up winning them.
” My Lady,” her maid called from the outside.
” What is it, Nancy?” She asked, still staring at the mirror.
” Dinner is yet to start.”
” Oh, I will be on my way.” She exhaled heavily.
To Enya’s disappointment, King Rodriguez wasn’t dinning with them tonight. He had decided to go to bed early tonight.
” Where is Lord Rodriguez?” Anna asked.
” Sorry girls, Lord Rodriguez is greatly tired and he has decided to take a rest. Until tomorrow, the next test will begin. ” She looked at her husband as if she was waiting for him to give her a go ahead.
” I am so excited for you girls. You did impressed me though, you weren’t considered in today’s winner. ” She said to Arwen.
” I pray for a good result from one of you.” Looks at Arwen. ” What do you think about Him? ” She asked, referring to Lord Rodriguez.
She shrugged. ” He is indeed good as everyone do say about him. But I think I still have a lot to know about him. ” She said before putting the pancake into her mouth.
” Anna, how did you get to know about the painting of the couples under the moonlight? ” Their father, King Neheb asked.
” I saw it at the ball hall on the day of the ceremony, so I thought it would be nice if I present another to him. ”
” I am impressed, dear. ”
” And to you, Enya, what makes you think he loves rabbits? ”
” I love rabbits, they are my favorite animal. ” She smiled. ” I thought I should make one for him. ”
And for the rest of the night, Enya haven’t faded the smile off her face. Having a rabbit as her favorite animal and seeing that the Young Lord did love it too…
That was the most exciting thing to her.
She slept late that night unlike her. She had been sitting by the edge of the window, staring out to nowhere.
But she ended up falling asleep at twelve midnight.
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Anna held her long gown a bit high as she climbed up the staircase. She mistakenly stepped on the edge of her dress, losing her stand.
She almost fell to the ground but got hold by a hand. Her heart was almost out of her chest, but when she looked above her shoulder to see the one who had save her was Lord Rodriguez.
She felt a bit embarrassed but quickly hid it with a smile. ” Thank you, Your Highess.”
” It’s nothing.” Anna almost collapsed when he offered her a smile.
She never knew this was how it felt being in love with the one who could make your heart tumble several times.
His beauty was in its high peak, it seizes her breathing each time she was staring at him. And this time he was with her, standing right in her front and those sweet scents that left his body….
Was some thing Anna couldn’t escape from at that instant… No matter how much she wants to give it a try.
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To Be Continued…