King Maximillian was never satisfied with the fact that he was always second best to the Da Vinci family. Sure enough, they grew up together and fought side by side to get to where they were today, but he was better, better at swordfight, better at archery, at horse riding and a lot of things, just because Da Vinci was good at negotiating and talking amicably with others, they made him superior over him. Was it negotiations that helped them in times of war, No, it was him, him who led the warriors into war while, puny Da Vinci was at home screaming peace, too afraid to see the sight of blood, calling it a bad omen. It was him who led the people of Salem into victory, at Creole, Golgotha and over all the nine plains, but guess what all the credit went to the king who stayed a home like a woman, that blasted, Da Vinci. He would have none of it, he would get what was rightfully his, no matter what, and everyone would know who he was. ****
“what you are is a king without a throne, what you only rule, is just this band of animalistic, ravenous soldiers and nothing more, now release me, I need to breathe”, the red haired woman said and tugged at his hand. Maximillian abruptly let go, as if entranced.“that’s much better, good boy, I see courage in you, perhaps I can help you become what you were meant to be”, she said seductively.“you, what are you capable of, you are just a low life whore”, he scoffed.“this low life whore is more than capable of getting you what you want, stand tall and don’t slouch”, she ordered and he immediately obeyed.“how do you intend to do that, seduce your way into the palace and the king, he is happily married and in love with his wife”.“it is none of your business, how I intend to achieve that, you just play your part and I will play mine”.“and your part is”. The red haired smiled mischievously and stretched her tied body, “release me and then we can plan”.“how am I to trust you, who
It was on a thanksgiving day when they attacked, we never knew what was happening, King Maximillian had somehow managed to sneak in soldiers and placed them at strategic places, while he paraded himself as a honoured guest at the celebration alongside a vieled woman whom he said he met, during one of his battles, he introduced the lady as a seer and that she has being a source of great help to him during the war as she somehow manages to see the future and direct him on what seps to follow, we never would have guessed something was amiss until it was too late....... **********************“come, come join us, my dear friend”, Da vinci called out as he spotted his friend among the guests, it was another celebration again, his friend has once again won another battle for the throne.It was a pity, he couldn’t stand war and bloodshed, he prefer to negotiate his way out of things, it was less bloody and peaceful, but there was so
Lucien turned around on the bed, he was feeling restless, Marianna had once again sneaked into his room, she had a bad dream, now, she was sleeping soundly and nearly suffocating him in the process.He was supposed to meet Jasper, they had promised to meet later so they could sneak in and have a glimpse at what the grownups were doing that they had to lock them out, he was just waiting for the signal in order to make a move.Marianna shifted again and once again wrapped her body around him, he sighed, one day she was bound to smother him in his sleep, he adjusted his sister and he heard a low whistle, he smiled, Jasper never disappointed him, he waited again just to be sure and heard it again, he eased himself out of the bed and stuck his head out the window, sure enough, there was Jasper.“what took you so long”, he whispered.“I had to wait for mama to fall asleep”, Jasper said as he held out a hand for Lucien, who crept out the window. They were lucky that the walls had footholds,
All hell broke loose, the moment the veiled lady increased the tempo of her voice, it was a signal to attack, stealthy, her men moved silently slitting the throats of the one they were closest to. By the time, the music ended half of the room was filled with bodies.“what the….”, Da Vinci said shocked as he opened his eyes.“the spirits have arrived and they are not happy”, the veiled lady said as she laughed.“what the hell is going on here!!”, Da Vinci said and tried to move, but to his terror, he discovered, he couldn’t, he had lost consciousness of his body. The veiled lady laughed.“surprised, aren’t you, you can’t even lift a finger, you can only watch as everything and everyone you’ve ever known dies at your feet and you are powerless to stop it”.“how dare you!!”, Da Vinci’s wife screeched as she rose to stand up and attack the woman to waived her off like a fly, she only succeeded in removing the veil.“is this all your doing, Maximillian, how could you, I trusted you”, Da
PRESENT DAY“it didn’t end there, did it”, Dianne said with her heart in her throat.“no, it did not”, Lucien said, the memories were just too painful to relive.“won’t you tell me”, she said.“no, Dianne, that is a story for another day”. He was afraid that she would see him differently after he finished, he was a coward, yes, he was, but he wanted to bask in the fact that she was with him, here and now even if it was against her will.“I want to forget everything Dianne, all the pain, torture, suffering”, Lucien said as he huddled in closer.“make me forget”, he said as he kissed her. Dianne understood without words what he wanted fine, she would be there for him, he needed her more than ever, in time he would learn to trust her. She opened herself up for him, for him to find solace and rest in, to find peace from all that was troubling him, she hoped that, maybe one day, his past wouldn’t come to hurt him one day. *********
“what the hell is going on here!!”, Lucien thundered.He had just stepped down from the carriage when a tiny woman hidden behind her hair, began begging him to hurry up, that his Princess was in danger, only for him to step into the hall way and see this. His princess naked on the floor, her delectable back crisscrossed with marks and bruises, he saw red.“do not make me repeat myself”, he said, his words laced with venom.“my lord”, Jasper who had been quiet all this while, watching the scenario intervened blocking Dianne from his view and the lady quickly placed the whip in another maiden’s hand leaving her stunned.“back off!!, Jasper”, Lucien growled at him.“who did this for the last time”.“my lord, I have no idea, apparently the slave whore caused a commotion, they were only just putting her in her place”, the lady said exonerating herself.“first of all woman, she’s not a slave whore, but my princess and who dare have the audacity to hurt my Princess”, Lucien said with fire
AS A WOMAN BELONGING TO THE KING OF ROYAL BLOOD“I want no objections, from you both, you failed to do that while she was whipped as for that you shall be punished”, Lucien said.“my lord, please have mercy on us, it wasn’t intentional, we didn’t know”, the lady pleaded, her heart in her throat, fearing his judgement.“I made it clear on different occasions that she belongs to me, I don’t know what in the hell made you think otherwise”.“my lord, do no punish us so severely, look behind at what we had passed through together and find it in your heart to forgive us”, the lady said, trying to appeal to his heart.“all the more reason for you to be punished, you both know what we suffered and how much I tried to stop others from suffering the same fate, yet you allowed such practices in my kingdom”.“my lord....”, Jasper said. King Lucien held his hand up, “I don’t want to hear it, you will be reduced from your status and made to work among the servants assigned to the princess, you