Valerie pov .
I tried all I could to dismiss this young man , something was definitely not right about him but the nevertheless I had to focus on my job so as not get into trouble with lady Theresa that woman has no joy in her .
I continued focus on my job ,I decided to go to the kitchen to speak to bethel when I mistakenly bumped into something hard .
I look up to see what it was ,but I got the greatest shock of my life to see sir Benjamin standing in front of me .
" Boom!!! surprise so you think I wouldn't find you right "
My mind was racing fast .
" Who the heck is this Guy why is he everywhere "
I was still lost in thought when his deep voice bought me out of my imagination .
" What are thinking about "
" Nothing ,why are you following me "
" I wasn't following you girl you bumped into me and you have to apologize for that "
" Yes I know I bumped into you but if you weren't following me it wouldn't have happened "
" Say sorry "
" Sir Benjamin I don't like people bossing me around so I wouldn't "
" Am sure you wouldn't like the outcome "
" Outcome of what if I may ask , Am not your slave , So please ,I was going to the kitchen to see my sister "
" Your sister "
" Yes do you have a problem with that "
" No I don't but I wouldn't let you go until you apologize"
" I refused to subjected to your command please excuse me "
I was about to leave when he held my hand tight .
' Ahh it hurts let go of my hand you bastard "
" Bastard !! that's a wrong word to use on a stranger "
" If you don't want me to use that name on you than you stop following me "
" I wasn't following you okay I was just going to check .. check.on my friend Samuel I have been looking for him have you seen him anywhere in the palace "
" The last time I checked I was not his keeper and besides am only doing my job "
" You win "
" I know I always do so please sir Benjamin excuse me I have to go now '
He was still holding my hand ,and I couldn't move an inch ,I kept staring at him just then he spoke up .
" Why aren't you leaving "
" How can I leave when you are holding my hand '
" Oh that's truth sorry my bad "
' Better do have a nice day sir Benjamin and I hope we don't cross each orders path again "
"My dear we will and when we cross path again you will be sitting at my right hand side ,as my wife and my queen "
He was standing so close to me that I could feel his breath very close to my face ,I used the remaining strength I had in me to push him back .
" Stay away from me , You see this beautiful dream of yours you really have to wake up from it, it's just a mere imagination okay I belong to someone else and no one ,I mean no one can change it so the earlier it gets into your brain the better for you ,stay away from. me or .."
" Or what me ,or kick my balls ,hmm let me guess again scream rape ,I would like to tell you something about this palace my dear no matter how you try to scream no one I mean no one will come to rescue you expect I give them a go ahead "
" Hahaha you are funny ,just because you where given access to work around this palace freely don't mean you should attach too much important to yourself ,infact you think too highly of yourself and trust me it's not good for you so stop thinking too much of yourself Mr Benjamin even the king will have your friend sacked if he finds out about what you just said "
" Really I think you know too much about the king don't you thing so damsel "
' I know nothing about that crazy man ,I don't want to know anything about him "
" Be careful with your words the wall have ears "
" I don't care his a bastard just like you ,He thinks he can have anything and everything whenever he wants "
" Oops I think someone has been hurt by the king "
" Not me but the people has been hurt by the king you need to see the way people are being treated at the market square just because the king gave an order "
" What !! Really "
" Yes some people go back home without getting money from the sales of there product all because of taxes and when they object they get the worst beating of their life "
" Please Tell me more "
Immediately he said those words I realised I have been talking way too much for my liking .
" Never mind why would I tell you anything , besides it wouldn't change the fact that my father was killed by doesn't stupid guards of the king because he refused to give away the little sales he made to feed his family with "
" Oh my God am so sorry, Now I see why you have so much hate for him in your heart "
" I don't hate him anyways his our king and we will all have to bow our head to him "
" So tell me what if you get an opportunity to meet with the king what will you say to him "
" I will tell him how he has failed us as a king and as a leader ,but there is no point flogging a dead horse and besides why am I telling you all this things just stay away from me the next time you see me pretend you have never met me before and lastly am in love with someone else so you see that thought you have in that little head of yours delete it I hope am clear "
" Understood "
" Have a nice day sir Benjamin"
" And you too "
I quickly walked out on him because I was a little bit scared someone might have heard us and report it to the king ,I really don't know why I have a big mouth ,I tried to bit my lip but it hurts so I let go but deep down my heart I felt like crying .
NINE MONTH LATER .. Screaming was heard from the king's chambers Edward and the rest of the family members couldn't stay still . " Edward don't worry everything will be fine " " You have to be strong Edward ,Be a man "said Raphael " Inside the room Valerie was in labor trying her best to bear the pain . " Yes majesty you need to be strong ,the baby will soon be here " " Oh ..my..God I can't bear this pain anymore ...please help me call Edward " " Please your majesty you have to cooperate with us don't worry everything will be fine before you know it please Your majesty " Valerie pov I couldn't bear the pain anymore ,I felt like ripping my self apart and bring out the baby ,the pain was coming too much for me to handle . Lady theresa rushed out of the room and came back with a bucket on warm water ,why Ella was using a towel to clean my face . Suddenly when i felt the pain had subsided ,I was hit by a very strong pain .I screamed out in pain . "
Edward pov ... " She doesn't want to talk to you Raphael " " You can't answer for her , you know I had always loved her , But your mother and father were against our relationship right from the beginning " " Why didn't you fight for your love when you know you loved her so much " ' Oh come on Edward ,you know at that time I wasn't that strong and Besides ,if I had pulled harder , Your father would have discovered that I was a witch , and you know what that means don't you " I rolled my eyes at him and turned to leave but he stepped closer to me trying to touch me ,I quickly dodged his hand. ' What are trying to do " " See your future " " Don't you dare come close to me ,you son of bitch " " Come on brother ,don't be like this ,you shouldn't stay away from your brother please " " Get your hands off me Raphael touch me and die " " Ah ..am okay with that ,after all I can't leave without Lady Tracy " " Yet you ditched her right " " Oh please stop going rou
Valerie pov .. " Maya ..you are alive ' " It's Valerie not maya ..yes am alive ' ' Am happy to see you , You remind me so much of your mother " " Yes that was what my grandma told me ' ' Your grandma " He quickly turned to see the old woman sitting beside me . " Madam Hernandez ..you are here ,I heard you have been sick am so sorry, I would have come to check up on your but I was scared of losing my life just like your husband warned " ' It's okay Collins am happy you are fine and so am happy that your daughter have someone to take good care of her " " Thank you so much ' " There is nothing to thank me for ,I wouldn't have known if the king Haven't invited us over " He turned to to Edward and bow his head . " Thank you so much my lord for reuniting a lost daughter with her father " " It's okay Mr collins ,I can do anything for my family , My wife wanted to have a family of her own so i decided to bring you people closer " " Thank you so much " " M
Valerie pov .. " It's okay grandma , My husband will handle everything from here " " I believe the gods had something better for you my child that was why he took you away from us ,I was shattered when they bought back the dead body of a child that was eaten up by a wild animals in the woods claiming it was your, thank Zeus you are fine and have a wonderful family " " Don't worry grandma ,you will soon have a great grand child " She paused for a moment ,her eyes travelled from me to Edward then back to me again ,then her trembling hands touched my stomach . " You mean you are with child " A bright smile appeared on my face and nodded my head in agreement . " Oh ..my...what a perfect reunion ,I only wished to have my daughter back but now am being blessed with two children " She burst into tears again ,I quickly wrapped my hands around her . " It's okay grandma , everything is fine now am happy that you will get to witness my child's birth ' She held my che
Valerie pov .. Sir Hernandez was ceased and carried out of the room ,I held my grandmother and helped her sit down . " You look so beautiful , How I wish your mother was still alive" " I wish so too , Tell me how was she like " " She beautiful ,smart and intelligent ,she filled with life always happy ,a strong woman must say " " Grandma , Am sorry to say this but what your husband said about my mother was it true " She took a deep breath and cleared her throat . " You see my child it's a long story but I will take my time to explain things to you , When Steve and I got married , We don't marry because of love ,I was already pregnant for Layla at that time , The man responsible for my pregnancy lost his life in the battlefield ,I was so devastated ,I though of so many ways to end my life ,my parents on the other hand found out about my pregnancy and decided to marry me off to the Hernandez family ,it wasn't easy for me ,knowing I was carrying another man's child , But S
Valerie pov ... "My Layla is back,oh I told your father that you were not dead , But they didn't believe me .they even tagged me a mad woman , Look at she's standing in front of me " I was rendered speechless ,I turned to look at Edward , But he wasn't saying anything he just looked at me and nodded his head in agreement . Suddenly the elderly man cleared his throat and spoke up . " Your majesty , Am sorry ever since we lost our daughter my wife have been acting strange , Please don't punish her for her actions " " It's okay sir Hernandez , believe me when I say it's not a misunderstanding " " No it's a misunderstanding your majesty ,Lady Layla Hernandez is dead ,her corpse was brought back home with that of her daughter ,so I don't understand what's going on here ,but if you want to mock us than please don't do that with my dead daughter please Your majesty " " How sure are you that the person you buried was your daughter And grand daughter " " I don't need to