I waited till nightfall. It was the D-day, the day when I and Triss would meet. I was supposed to hand over every information I had gotten to her. I had slept off in Seren’s arms the night before. I didn’t think that I would be able to open up to anyone about how I had landed here but I had and while I thought it would make people look at me somehow, both Serena and Juailanna had shown me that that wasn’t the case, they were welcoming and they had both comforted me and here was a new truth that I hadn't dared to admit before.I had been really scared if the people back home even wanted me back home. I knew Uncle Stefan did and a couple of people did but I couldn’t dare imagine how everyone else would look at me.Maybe they didn’t even want to see me anymore.It was this fear that made me allow myself to be used, at least that way I would still have some usefulness. Of course I didn’t tell Serena and Julianna that my sister had gotten married to Karl. I couldn't bring myself to say it
I didn’t know when I stood up from the floor. The quiet night surrounded me as I trudged back to the back. My head was buzzing and my entire body was aching. I had cried so much that I was starting to have a headache. Triss’s words wouldn’t leave my head no matter how hard I tried.Not everyone is as useless as you are Amira.You failed so woefully and everyone had the pay the price of your failure, our family, father and our people ad I tried to fix it and yet you dare accuse me of hiding it from you.I was trying to save face for you. You should be ashamed.You couldn’t even kill the man that killed your father even though you live in the same house as he does.You are so useless sister.I bent down as more tears rolled down my cheeks. I was broken and I was hurt and I knew that Triss had been right. I had caused the death of our father, I had caused our people to suffer and yet I hadn’t even found a way to help when it came to the fact that they needed to win the war. I ad found th
THIRD POVJonathan stared at his hand as he sat on the chair burying his head in his bosom. He didn’t know why he had slapped her. He had done it out of anger, he hadn’t meant to do it and when he did it anyways, he was shocked. He stared at the floor, his subordinates staring at him, unmoving without saying a word.When the news first came that there was a spy in the kingdom, he had immediately refuted the news. It was impossible. There was a section of the royal guards whose specialization was to sniff out spies in the kingdoms and only four people in the world knew of their existence out of which one of them had died and so he was sure that nobody knew of their existence so then what spy was the letter talking about? Who sent the letter?Even though Jonathan was apprehensive, he still secretly sent his men to do a small search across the kingdom and that was when he realized that Amira was missing. When they had announced to him that she was missing, his heart dropped to his feet.
The people of the Berg kingdom erupted in applause as their soldiers trooped back into the kingdom. Their impending war with the Zadok’s had left them worried, especially with their previous history and with Zadok’s military prowess and worse the king had just woken up one morning and decided that that morning was the best time to go to war and he had gone to war. EVeryone had been worried and scared but their worry had all been for nothing.They had drawn the war and that for a spring up attack, that was the best solution they could come up with. They hadn’t lost the war and they didn’t win it as well but the Zadok kingdom was free from their power and oppression and right in front of the them, the spies they had placed in their kingdom were slaughtered in anger and while it made the soldiers blood boil, there was nothing they could do about it. This was the sacrifice their brothers in arms had made for them.Jonathan walked into the chamber with his guards behind him, he dropped his
AMIRA’S POVI laid on the floor unmoving. I was in a terrible state. I didn't even know when I was moved to another cell. My feet hurt and my hands hurt but nothing hurt so badly like my heart did. I was even sure that medically, health wise I was in danger. After that amount of torture, I had fainted and I had mercilessly being thrown into the cell with just a cup of water and a mouldy bread placed carelessly by the edge of the prison. I had to stretch my hand to pick up the water to drink.I had groaned so painfully by just trying to pick up the water but I knew better that I couldn’t drink it, instead I tore off parts of my clothes and made them into stripes, bandaging my bloodied feet and hands after dipping them in water. I had to prevent an infection, even though I did wish to die, I didn’t want to die yet.I had managed to gulp the last grain of water left in the cup after using the water to try and clean up my wounds. I was so unfortunate, and the moon goddess hated me because
“Amira please” Jonathan pleaded again.“I have wronged you and I know that everything you have said, you are right. I’m not so good with words and no matter how hard I try to explain it won’t make sense and it won’t change how you feel or the things you have gone through but I want you to know that I am sorry. I am really sorry to have caused you this much pain and I do really hope that you forgive me. I am sorry Amira, please, come with me” Jonathan pleaded again but I wasn’t having it. I wiped my tears with my hands and sniffed.Staying away and keeping my distance from him was the best course of action for me. I couldn’t go back to it. It was the best way for me to try and live my last days in peace.Jonathan edged closer to me, leaving very tiny space in between us as he grabbed my arm.“Amira please” he said and I turned to look at his eyes. They were red and dull, he was sorry. His eyes, words and every one thing was proving that but how was I supposed to trust him again. How wa
I didn’t think that Masoma would be the one to encourage me to go home. I didn’t think she was going to tell me anything like, your family is waiting for you. Even though I didn’t believe her one bit. She didn’t know that I was guilty of what they had accused me and the only reason why I hadn’t given Triss the journal was because I had found out she married Karl.I didn’t even know whether to say it was a blessing in disguise that I hadn’t given it to her because I didn’t know if I would still be alive. I tried to believe what she had said, that my people were trying to break me out. Depending on the way the war had ended, I knew that the Zadok kingdom although free would not hear the last of it. They would convince together and come up with a better plan to fight the Berg’s again except that I knew the Berg’s as well would be ready for them.“You know medicine to an xtend so I already left all your herbs and everything you’ll need in your medicine room” Masoma informed me and I nodded
Masoma had been right about the drugs she used on my thigh. It had scalded over quickly and the pain wasn’t there anymore. I had spent two more days in Jonathan's room before he allowed me to go back to my room. Those three days were days of him apologizing over and over again and then cuddling me to sleep. As much as I hated it, sleeping in his arms was far more peaceful than I thought it would be and in fact in his arms, I didn’t have even one nightmare. I slept soundly without any sort of dreams or nightmares or visions, anything at all. I only slept and woke up, that was all.We had a few conversations around random things and Jonathan would tell me about random stuff just for the fun of it. I liked it but returning to the room and I was right. Juaillanna and Serena were both happy to see me. They crushed me in a hug but they soon noticed the abnormality with me. Juaillana was the first to rush me questions before Serena stopped her. They both then decided tactfully not to ask any
“I was shocked as well when he requested to see me and then he told me a story about a young boy who had been in love with someone all his life, he watched her grow up into someone he even fell in love more and I was getting honestly invested curious where the conversation was going and then he told me that the boy was him and the girl was Masoma” Jonathan said and Amira’s eyes widened.“SO they had met several times before?” she asked and Jonathan nodded her head.“But since Masoma can’t remember, I guess she has forgotten” Jonathan replied and Amira laughed.“He’s a strong man, he’s trustworthy” she replied and Jonathan nodded.“I sent it to his father the very next day and then we talked. He's like her since he was 15 and his mother had a lot of things to say about him and the way he followed her” Jonathan continued and Amira laughed.‘So we can say that he has been waiting for her?” she asked and Jonathan nodded.“Yes. H’es quite patient you know” Jonathan replied and Amira hummed
“I was shocked as well when he requested to see me and then he told me a story about a young boy who had been in love with someone all his life, he watched her grow up into someone he even fell in love more and I was getting honestly invested curious where the conversation was going and then he told me that the boy was him and the girl was Masoma” Jonathan said and Amira’s eyes widened.“SO they had met several times before?” she asked and Jonathan nodded her head.“But since Masoma can’t remember, I guess she has forgotten” Jonathan replied and Amira laughed.“He’s a strong man, he’s trustworthy” she replied and Jonathan nodded.“I sent it to his father the very next day and then we talked. He's like her since he was 15 and his mother had a lot of things to say about him and the way he followed her” Jonathan continued and Amira laughed.‘So we can say that he has been waiting for her?” she asked and Jonathan nodded.“Yes. H’es quite patient you know” Jonathan replied and Amira hummed
Night had fallen before any of the women in the room decided it was time to go back to their houses. They slowly walked out of the room talking and laughing, their voices filling the ears of everyone around while the rest of them looked on with both respect and healthy envy.“So have you decided how you are going to host the bouquet?” Masoma asked and Amira shrugged.“Well I have no idea yet but we never can tell” she replied rubbing her chin.The Berg kingdom had a lot of traditions, traditions that Amira wanted to bring back, there was an upcoming bouquet where everyone in the kingdom would eat together, dance and laugh together. It was more of aftering bonding kind of festival and event and it was always richly enjoyed and Amira wasn’t about to stop that anything soon but planning it had been proving a little bit hard for her as she wanted to try something different.“You know we’ll always be available to help,” Serena said and Amira smiled.“Yeah, like I would forget that” she rep
Masooma frowned as she slowly dubbed the wound in front of her with care. She had spent a really long time trying to stop the incessant bleeding. The man in front of her had a frown on his face and even though he wasn’t saying anything, his face told her that he was showing great restraint and she knew because she had opted for an herb that stung the blood cells but was the fastest way to stop the bleeding and make it heal.“Can you be more careful?” he finally spoke and Masoma turned to him with a frown.“Careful?” she barked at him, “More like you are the one who needs to be careful because how do you use your sword to very conveniently slice yourself? Weren’t you looking?” she barked back at him and he stared at her speecles.s'I injured myself and you are blaming me?’ he questioned and Masoma was the one who was now speechless. She dropped the herbs in her hands and glared at him.“Who asked me to be careful?” she yelled at him, suddenly irritated.“You injure yourself and you wit
THIRD POVKareem’s hand slowly slid away from the door and he turned to see that the Queen was right, Serena was standing right behind her, based on how she was looking, she had obviously been tricked there as well.“Kareem” she whispered and ehr voice carried so much pain and hurt that it almost made Kareem crumble.Amira’s words echoed in his head and he didn’t know what to do. What happened between the two of them was something that no one had seen coming, it was something that neither of them could control. It had been over four months since he found out Serena's true identity and he still couldn’t wrap his head around it. Not that she deceived him, contrary to what everyone and including her believed he was way past that.He could see clearly that she didn’t look good, her voice was so small, so quiet that he could barely hear it. He knew that his actions had also hurt her and on the spot he regretted it. He had been avoiding her, refused to speak to her or even do anything with
AMIRA’S POV“Is it ready?” I asked and Elora nodded her head.“Ready my queen” she replied and I smiled mischievously.“They have to settle whatever is wrong today” I said and Elora shook her head.“Hopefully it doesn’t backfire” she commented and I snorted.“More than anything what they both need is this. He needs to listen to her, that’s how they get past what happened” I responded.Holding a crying Serena in my arms two days ago that totally broke my heart. I knew she was hurt and I also knew that Kareem was hurt and I also knew that they loved each other. I had caught Kareem throwing a few glances at Serena in the throne room during meetings each time she wasn’t looking so I knew that he didn’t hate or despise her, he was just angry and maybe there was some other emotions for him but that exactly wasn’t my business, the both of them could sort it out themselves.Serena had been a support and pillar for me, while I was a slave, in my earliest days here as a girl who loved and as Jo
THIRD POVSerena closed her eyes as Julianna kept fanning her. She was tired, metally, physically and emotionally. There were a lot of things happening with her but the most important was Kareem’s obstinate decision not to speak to her unless he had no other choice and all of her efforts had proved abortive.She didn’t think that hiding her identity from him would cause something like this and would make him so angry. It wasn’t her choice to keep or hid her identity is secret, It was something that was very important to her, it was for her safety, for the safety of Jonathan so that no one would think she was trying to usurp the throne, she was also trying to protect herself, she just didn’t know that this was what was going to happen. She had thought several times about how she was going to tell him but the time was never right and besuche f what happened to Amira, she had to come out and show her true identity and surprisingly, Amira hadn’t even bothered to hold it against her, it h
I left the Zadok kingdom with the greatest fanfare anyone could leave with. Everyone was both excited and elated to see me go, it was such a beautiful sight and by the time the carriages were rolling out from the gates of the Zadok, I had tears in my eyes and Jonathan merely held my hand tightly and tighter.“You can always come back whenever you want” he said softly and I nodded my head softly. It is very comforting to hear people tell me that I could always come back. It had been a long time since I left home but luckily for me I experienced how it felt for home to be called home. It was a sweet feeling and I loved it but luckily for me, I have more than one place to call home.I used to think that whenever I got married, I wouldn’t cry when leaving Zadok, that my parents wouldn’t cry or even be bothered but I saw my mother’s red eyes as I left, I knew her status was the only reason why she was trying her best to hold her composure and I didn’t blame her, deep down we both knew the
I was now a married woman.The feeling was too much and I just couldn’t help but keep smiling, my smile was about to tear my mouth to the back. The wedding lasted till late in the night where I and Jonathan danced so hard and we retired to our beds in the early hours of the morning. I snuggled into Jonathan’s arms as we slept as husband and wife. It was beyond my imagination, the excitement I was feeling as Jonathan’s wife.By the next morning, we were done packaging and we were about to leave. I walked back to my room to stare at the place I had lived for so many years. I didn’t know how hot it would feel to leave. Of course I knew that Zadok would always be home but leaving in this way made it look as though I wouldn’t be coming back anytime soon and it made me laugh. The Zadok kingdom held a lot of memories for me and I was going to leave those memories behind. Luckily for me, the last few months I had lived in Zadok were full of happy memories and my terrible and worse memories w