Ripple Water

36

Many sick people lie around carelessly without treatment. It is also very dirty without air ventilation.

"Call for help here quickly. We're gonna clean this place up"

"But Princess.."

" Your King allows me to do as I please. If you don't want to help, let me work alone"

I went into the building. Walk slowly so as not to step on the sick prisoners. I opened all the existing windows so that the room had air circulation. I don't know where to start. But I will work as I can, Better to act than just sit and pray for help. That's not my nature.

The servants and guards came down to help. Help came when we still had a myriad of jobs. I took all the dirty cloths at the halfway house and washed them. Clean all furniture, brush the floor, get rid of dust and cobwebs hanging in various places. Finally after working for approximately six hours, with the help of eight servants and six guards. The house is cleaner than before. The roof is patched, as well as the damaged wall has been repaired. This house is no longer slanted. At least the possibility to collapse or leak is small. The wind won't go inside if night comes.

After everything was clean, we rolled out the mattress that I took from the army's supply warehouse. Move the injured prisoner according to the severity of the wound. Armed with the medical experience I had, I examined and treated them while the servants cooked the food We got from the royal food dump. I can't just pick up some good food from the palace kitchen. I fear it will be at risk to the Prisoners because Raphael is very calculating with these prisoners. But, what we have is also not rotten vegetables. We have chosen it and cleaned it well.

After the food was cooked, the servants and guards distributed it to the prisoners. Only grits mixed with carrots, potatoes, and mustard are cut into small pieces. We can only present that. But they're all happy. Eat it with gourd.

I returned to the palace late at night feeling calmer. Promise in my heart that tomorrow I'll be back there.

It's been almost ten days that I've been taking care of the prisoners. Many have begun to heal. Their faces were also brighter than when I first came here. I am glad my struggle was not in vain. Although their captives have the right to a more decent life.

"More interesting than I have to look at you all the time" I said annoyed.

Raphael suddenly hugged me. I shifted my body fast but He prevented it. "What are you doing ?" I said surprised.

"Don't you think instead of taking care of those scum, you better learn how to behave and please your future husband" Rafael squeezed my ass.

I pushed him hard. Without saying anything else, I walked away. I need to figure out a way to get out of here. I'm still lucky in the meantime he's too busy taking care of his country to ignore me. It seems that Prince Sera's army is moving here so Rafael is busy preparing for battle. But, I'm not sure He'll keep busy and there will come a time for Rafael to bother me. Hope that doesn't happen. I hope this luck continues with me.

"Please Eat" I said, handing out dishes filled with food to the prisoners. Today we were lucky enough to get tubers around the halfway house so as to give the captives a meal. Raphael was cruel, He knew I was taking food that was considered unfit for royal dishes. He now told the waiter to burn the food if it was not used. It seemed that He did not want the rest of the food to be eaten by the captives.

The prisoners were gladly received. They don't care what we serve. To them, simply being considered a human is more than enough.

"Here you eat" I thrust a plate at a prisoner that covered his hair and body with a blanket. His face was invisible because He kept his head down. I just saw the prisoner about three days ago. He's very mysterious. I don't know when He's coming, but I don't see He's hurt. But I once accidentally saw his hand. His hands are very clean and well-groomed. Not like the other prisoners' hands. The prisoner just sits quietly in the corner. A little bit of a brush around. I looked down to look at his face. But he pulled the plate in my hand and turned around to look at me. I wanted to say something but the other prisoner put his hand out to ask for food.

Finished giving all the food I sat among the captives to enjoy my own food.

"I heard you are the Princess appointed by the gods to be the next future Queen of Garduete kingdom. You are so beautiful and kind. Even though you are here as a prisoner, you still do not stop spreading kindness. You look at people without seeing their status and social position, Very humble and yet have a firm attitude to the principles you embrace. Fortunately, Garduete has a queen like you. Unlike Us, Our Ruler is very despicable to not think of his People. Just enriching yourself. All seeking safety, cast Us away as if We were not human beings" said an old man sitting near me.