LOGINThe medicine man came several minutes afterwards and forced down more sleeping portions down her throat. He also gave her portions for her fever and headache too. "How is she?" Bami asked. The old man hesitated. "She's holding out barely. Her body is healing and I hope to heavens, her mind is too. It still isn't assured if she will get through this... You all have to be prepared for the wors---" Lyra snapped her head up so fiercely, "She'll survive! Don't say that, doctor! She'll be fine! E-Emily is a fighter.... My Emily is a fighter.... s-she will be fine! She will be....!" She cried so hard. Bami grabbed her and hugged her to her chest impulsively. Lyra is breaking apart right in front of her eyes. Sobs after sobs racked her throat as she burrowed deeper into Bami. Time passed. The medicine man finally left after giving out instructions. He'd said that the portions will keep Emily deeply asleep until morning or even on the noon. Bami finally said goodnight again, and it's o
In the comfort of his room, King Ryker wrote notes on the financial status of the lower market of Bloodmoon and its improvements. Naturally, it should be the Royal Accountant writing about it, but he'd instructed the accountant to leave it. Not because of anything else, but it's a good way to exhaust the body. Who knows, he might sleep relatively well tonight. He considered going to Scarlett's room. Then, he'd put out the consideration; the financial books do need updating. As he wrote, the girl's screams came banging at the back of his head. With each scribble, her agonizing scream rose in his head. And then, he'd seen Lyra. Today, he saw a different Lyra. He saw the princess, and he saw the slave. He didn't see Valen's daughter. As he wrote, her face stood at the back of his mind. Her pain as her former personal maid screamed behind the door. Why did the sight of it affect him so much? Maybe, it's because he looked at her and saw himself. Each pain on her face mirrored his
King Ryker stared at the scroll in front of him. He was seated behind his desk, his head nursed a huge headache. The open window oversaw the night sky. It's almost the middle of the night. The meeting in court had taken so much longer. The scroll held two signed signatures on it. King Ethan and King Dominic had signed the petition. King Zayden wants to sleep over it. King Thomas and Marcus had outrightly refused. "Why would we want to eradicate the law of introduction? Why would we enforce a law for unjust killing of slaves?" Thomas had been angry, "There is no unjust killing when it comes to slaves. They are dirt. Garbage. There is no unjust way of getting rid of garbage." King Ryker rubbed his aching head, his eyes darkening in anger and hurtful memories. Thomas has always been an animal. He can never forget.... what that man did to him when he was still Valen's Slave. Fortunately, Ethan and Dominic had disagreed with him and signed the petition. The door opened and Bami ent
"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
"There are rumors that the King punished the wicked mistress Scarlett for whipping you," Emily whispered. That was... shocking. The most shocking she's heard. "What?" Emily pulled back and continued in a whisper. "There's a rumor that the king placed her under house arrest for three noon days."
That was the day he vowed that he'll have the princess as his slave one day. "Oh....Colder...." She sounded sad and sleepy. Her voice dragged him out of the bitter memory. "Are you cold?" He groaned in a hard voice. "Your eyes....they got colder...." She swallowed, "...filled with so much hate.
When she was done, Ryker withdrew the cup and tried to get up but she clung to him, her dazed eyes staring at his. "So cold...""You're cold?" He asked with a furrowed brow, knowing that the room is not cold at all."Your... eyes... they're so cold..." She whispered.Ryker said nothing, knowing tha
Bami finished mixing the concoction and forced it down Lyra's throat. She was still unconscious and the concoction is to make her sleep well.Vane was already waiting by the door when she was done. She nodded her head, signalling that he can take her now.He bent down and lifted Lyra up the same wa







