The following morning when Diana woke up, she felt more energetic than she had felt the past few days. Perhaps it was because of the marriage and she felt more at peace. She smiled and rolled to the side, expecting to see Calhoun but she was met with an empty bed."Great, the first morning as a married couple and he's not even here." She murmured. "I don't even know what and what not to expect from this man!"She heard a knock on the outer door and she had to instantly pull herself together, knowing that Calhoun would not knock on his door. She got up and picked a robe from the door to cover herself up first.Then she walked to the door and opened it. A new and unfamiliar face smiled at her. The lady looked so pleased to see her and her smile was too nice. Diana just had to smile back for the sake of her sanity. She felt like some sort of celebrity who was before their favourite fan."Good morning, my lady!" She greeted me enthusiastically. "I brought you breakfast. Well, it was Alpha
Diana stood in the ballroom, staring blankly. Everyone was paired and she was the only one standing awkwardly. She turned from time to time, trying to get familiar with her environment."The king isn't here." A woman whispered behind her. She didn't turn because she knew that whoever was speaking wasn't referring to her."Did you hear me?" The voice came again. "Hey! Sophie!" Diana calmed down. She was almost going to turn to answer until she heard the name that was mentioned. She exhaled softly in relief."What has that got to do with me, Maddie? If he's not showing up then that's fine too! No one wants to see his cursed face anyway." The sophie said. Diana's eyebrows knitted together in confusion. What curse? She thought it was only a rumour."Don't be like that, Soph. Oh but if he does come around and chooses a bride!" Sophie chuckled. "Sometimes I wonder how I ended up being friends with someone as stupid as you are.""Aw, that's harsh Soph." The two girls made up instantly and
The day had started with her being in the kitchen, doing the dishes. One would assume that living in such a large and beautiful house, she would be treated like a princess. Well, the case was different for her. Only she knew what she was truly facing at home. Her step father would not allow her have freedom. She never went out except he came along. She never had any friends, except the ones he approved.Anything in general that had the potency to cause her freedom was disapproved of by him. She was literally living as a maid in her own house. After losing her father, her mother had remarried. The man had treated her nice until her mother left. He was the legal custodian since his marriage to her mum was legal. The day her mother died was the day she lost her freedom. That was the reason they had maids in the house but she did everything.Gradually, the man had gambled the house and her father's wealth away, leaving her to suffer extreme poverty and still be in debt."Diana! How long w
By the next morning, Diana had still not come out. Thomas was getting angrier by the second. The king clearly requested for him to come with his family member, how come she didn't want to come along."Diana! Why, you make me so cross!" He fumed. Diana remained still in her room. She knew that she was only adding to her troubles."Why don't you go and answer the king, Tommy." She mocked. Thomas banged the door even harder at the sound of her mockery filled voice."You stinky brat!" "Go on. I have a lot to do today. Once I'm done, I will come and see the king with you." Diana bargained. Thomas agreed instantly. Anything to get her out of the room. Once they returned home, she was going to see hell!He hired a cab and left for the castle. Calhoun was at the tower of his castle, looking down at the vast kingdom. Being a feared king was one of his treasured traits. But now, if he wanted to break the curse, it really depended on how feared he was. He hoped that the man would really come w
George was the man who had seen them. He had watched them come in and ran to meet Calhoun in his chamber, dressing up. He was dressed in a white shirt and grey pants. Then he wore his purple robe over his attire. He stood before the mirror watching as the maids dressed him up. Very soon, it will be Diana, his personal maid, dressing him up so nicely."They are here, my Lord." George said, bowing slightly. Calhoun turned left and right before the mirror."What do you think, George? Do I look like a man who is ready to accept a woman?" Calhoun asked lightly. George frowned slightly."Pardon me, my Lord, but isn't the lady going to be employed as a maid in th castle?" Calhoun turned to stare at the man. "Maid? In the castle? No no no no no.""Diana is going to be bought, a slave for the king. She isn't a maid for the castle. Meaning, she serves only me."George scratched his head. "I might have misunderstood then.""I hope you haven't blabbed a thing to the poor lamb." Calhoun said dist
Diana found her way to the kitchen. It wasn't difficult to locate, considering she started the journey from the dining.She didn't know who Nichole was, and the other maids didn't know who she was, so they couldn't respond to her. They treated her like thin air."Nichole?" She called aloud. A few maids turned to see who dared to call the head maid so recklessly. "Who are you?" Nichole answered from behind."Hi, I'm Diana. The king asked me to get him wine mixed with blood from you." Diana said.Nichole sized her. "Are you the new maid?""New, yes. Maid, certainly not."Nichole eyed her again. "Where did you come out from?""That's a rude thing to say. Just give me the wine so I can return to the king before he leaves the dining."Nichole walked passed her. "Leave. I will have the wine delivered to his chamber myself."Diana frowned. "Listen, Nichole, he specifically requested I bring the wine to him.""And I said I will get it to him. Now go." Nichole ordered. Diana stood stubbornly.
Calhoun stood at his tower, staring far into the distance. His eyes twitched now and then.He had torn the maid who saw Diana leave into shreds and he did not feel any better. No. Instead, he felt worse. What if the girl knew the direction in which Diana had gone? How could he know now?He exhaled sharply. He heard footsteps approaching. From the sound they made on the marble floor, he could tell it was George."My king!" George bowed. "I have searched everywhere in the kingdom and the lady is nowhere to be found."Calhoun inhaled sharply at George's last five words. Nowhere to be found? How could she be nowhere to be found? Did she have another relative in another kingdom?"Call. Me. Thomas." He said emphatically, separating each word with a labored breath. George did not need to be told twice. He quickly left the king's presence. He felt sorry for Diana if she was ever found.Calhoun sighed softly. He turned away from the view of the sky which he had watched turn darker and darker.
"My King," George muttered. "You have been seated in the same position for hours. Your back must be aching." Calhoun did not respond. He was still reminiscing about his time with Diana. How well she took care of him and all."My king," George called a bit louder. Calhoun turned to glare at him. "She's gone. She left..""Don't you dare complete that statement," Calhoun warned. "Your job is to find her. Find her. Find her. Find her. Find her!!" "How many times do I have to say it before you do?!""But my king, we have searched the entire kingdom!" George reasoned. Why was Calhoun so hell-bent on finding her anyway? Did he not say she was only a slave?"Where is Thomas anyway?" Calhoun inquired."We couldn't find him at home. His neighbors said they also haven't seen him for three to four days now." George said with a light shrug."You cannot be serious. Did you search for him everywhere in the kingdom? Or were you waiting for my call too?""My king, I wanted to know what you would sug