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The girl helped Elena to wash her back. She stopped for a moment, when she answered the question. "I'm fifteen years old. My family is living in another part of the country." She was working here to send back some money for her siblings and parents.

When Elena was completly undressed the girl went to a huge water basin with her. There was some steam rising from the water carying the delicious smell of perfume and oils. A lot of candles had been lightened around them. They had prepared a magnificant bath for her in a short time. The water was very warm, but not too hot to get inside. It would help relaxing her muscles after the long journey. Sirenena got a sponge and waited for Elena to get into the water.

"If you want, I'll go away later. The tube is big enough to swim a little in it. Some of the woman in the harem of the lord enjoy to take long baths by themselves."

She nodded. "I put some clean clothes for you on the chair. The higher maid gave it to me. I hope, you'll like it." Of course they had choosen something very pretty for her. There was not only a dress, but even some bracelets and earings, which fitted to Elena's eyes. "They told me, that you can eat something with the rest of the royal family in an hour or so or if you prefer, they'll prepare something else for you. " Of course the prince wanted her to meet up with his father, but he had chosen this advice, because he knew she wouldn't come, if his invitation sounded like a command.

While brushing Elena's hair the girl was quiet. She was thinking about other things and enjoyed watching her golden hair. When Elena's hair was dry it was even shining a bit in the light of the candles.

Sirena brushed her hair a little more and listened to her song. "Are you going to marry one of them?" She just said, what had come in her mind. Getting shy again, she stopped talking again. Sirena was very careful, when she was with someone of the royal family. She couldn't risk to lose her job.

"You are marrying the prince? So we'll see each other more often..." Although she knew prince Alec could be difficult sometime, she was also glad. Somehow she already liked her and enjoyed to talk to somebody adressing her in a friendly way. "Oh, I like to talk, too. But perhaps we should hurry up a little. You don't have to be late on your first time meeting the king." Sirena put the brush on a small table next to them and got some accesoirs to put up her hair. "You'll look beautifull this evening..."

„They say he is a fair man. I haven’t seen him that often. I’m usually serving the women here.” She set down everything in her hands and looked in the mirror in front of Elena. “You’re ready now. Dinner will be in ten minutes.” She smiled a little and then looked on the floor again, how she was told to do as a maid. She stepped back a little.

Sirena showed her the way round. They passed a few other maids, but all seemed to be in a hurry, because dinner had to be ready soon. Alec was waiting at the door to the dining hall for her. "You look nice." He commented dryly. "My father wants to get to know you a little. I hope you will answer his questions this evening." THis tone told her, that he also aspected her to say the right words and don't answer the wrong way. He wasn't glad about the idea to play this rople in front of his father, but now it was to late for any refrets. He took her hand and opened the door with the other hand. "I'll take you to your seat." usually a servant would do this job, but he wanted her to sit not too far away from him.