로그인"Snap out of it, Lyra! Emily would never want you this way at all! You have to be strong for her!" Bami said as they walked out of the passage that divided the palace from the Royal Court. As she talked, they saw Vane. Bami left Lyra and ran towards him, she relayed the King's message. Vane's eyes darkened and his hand fisted tightly at his side as Bami quickly ran him through everything that happened. He walked past them and started towards the route of the Royal Court. That was the only thing that snapped Lyra out of her trance. She turned and started running after him, determined to go with him. She has to see Emily, she just has to! Bami didn't waste time trying to stop her. Instead, they all followed Vane. There's another way that leads to the inner room without having to go through the hall of the court. Vane led them through that way, withdrawing a huge bunch of keys from the key chain at his side, he sorted through the keys and singled out one small key, he used it to
Lyra renewed her struggles. "Holy h-heavens...! No, he'll k-kill Emily... Bami, he'll kill h-her! I can't let that happen! I'll n-never be able to bear it!" As she struggled and cried and struggled the more, Emily started screaming again, and this time it sounded... more agonizing. With each scream, Lyra cried louder and struggled against Bami until the woman finally freed her or risk getting seriously hurt. "Lyra! No!" She cried. Lyra was beyond hearing, her heart was breaking in her chest. With each scream coming from the Royal Court, a little piece of her heart dies a little more inside. She dragged the doorknob and swung the door as open as she could get it, which isn't much but it'll do because she can pass through the narrow way. She took a first step in, only to collide into a hard wall. No. Not a wall. A man. A man who suddenly filled the doorway. Lyra raised her red teary eyes to stare into the hard face of King Ryker. His eyes wasn't so cold. It was filled with rage.
Lyra followed Bami to the backyard where the woman ordered her to carry some woods to the store and arrange it properly. She'd wanted to question Bami but already, the older woman dismissed her by turning and on doing another thing altogether. How would Bami bring her out from something as important as 'Introduction' according to the kings, just for her to carry log of woods? Something is definitely off. Time dragged by. The more Lyra carried the wood, the more her back prickled. Her chest became heavy. She was feeling uncomfortable. Something is off. Something is definitely wrong. Whatever it is, is very bad to be affecting her this way. She forgot all about a slave never questioning orders and she dropped the next log of wood she carried. "B-Bami...?" She called. It surprised her that her voice was trembling. "What is the matter?" Bami dropped the broom and stared at her. But, Lyra found out that Bami couldn't look her in the eyes....or at her face. "What's g-going on, B-B
Lyra was so pressed, she knew she'll urinate on herself if she's here any longer. She knelt down in front of King Ryker. "I w-want to use the bathroom, m-master." Her voice trembled. "Five minutes." Was all he said. "T-Thank you, master." She got up and walked towards the door, the guards opened the door for her and she walked out. Outside the door of the courtroom, Lyra had the insane urge to run away. To run as fast as her legs could carry her. And she did. Only, she could run to the bathroom. There is no escape from this place... from Bloodmoon... from the palace.... from the introduction. In the bathroom, she was breathing heavily and tears was running down her cheeks. She closed the door, leaned against the wall and started sobbing. It's like her world is crashing down. Like she's breaking down even before she's supposed to. But she couldn't help herself. Don't forget who you're. Don't forget who you're. As she used the bathroom, she cried as much as her heavy heart co
Now, she understands what the king meant by the unmasking, she thought as she recited the words. With their permission, she put back her mask on and finally padlocked it. King Thomas continued his speech and the more he talked, the more agitated she is. From everything he said, she got to understand a few things. While the Mask Festival is going on in this Royal Court, she'll be taken to the inner room where she'll be, and the kings will visit her one after the other. She swallowed tightly. Suddenly, she wanted to use the bathroom. This horrible impending torture was seriously upsetting her bladder. "You can go back now, slave," King Thomas said to her in the middle of his speech. She breathed a deep sigh of relief as she walked back to King Ryker's side and lowered herself to the ground in her usual position. At least she isn't the center of attention for now, that's all that matters. Tears were starting to prickle her eyes and no matter how she tried to blink them back, the
He walked closer to her. "Look at me." She forced her eyes away from the floor and she stared at his eyes. Someone can easily get lost in the blue troubled cold sea that is his eyes. He allowed the silence to stretch for so long. They stared at each other and for a moment, the world fell away. There was no pain. No introduction. No slave. There was no impending pain and humiliation. Just Lyra and Ryker alone in the world, staring at each other in the eyes. Suddenly, she remembered everything they talked about on that night in his room. Those questions he answered. His scars run so deep. His eyes has been cold for so long, he is sure it would never be warm again. His torture session she oversaw. Her father roasted his privates. The knowledge made her cling inside and made her chest burn. That is something she can never imagine. While their eyes still held, Lyra know she wanted this world better. She wanted this connection more. But the king broke it at last, he looked away. Wh
After Emily left, Lyra made her way to the bathroom and took her bath. Then, she was dressing up. There's no going to the mines today because of the gemstone Emily found yesterday. The reminder made her smile a little as she put on her petticoat. She might go into the village today and check ou
When she stormed in, they stopped and stared at her. Anger darkened King Ryker's eyes. "Scarlett?" One word. A loaded question. "I'm s-sorry, my king. I didn't know you were in the middle of something so important..." She faltered because she did know, but she didn't believe. Ryker's mouth fl
Vane wrapped her up like the King ordered and carried her out of the room. Lyra slept exhaustedly in his arms while he carried her away from the King's quarters, down to the servant quarters. He just rounded the corner when he saw Scarlett coming forward. She took one look at them, and her eyebro
The king started forward. "To the bed." She nodded, relieved that it's the bed but at the same time scared out of her mind. She knows what he's capable of doing to her and just the thought of it had panic closing down her throat. She climbed on it and gave him her back. She closed her eyes tigh







