Chapter 8~Reine~Seeing the palace's wall from where I stood, weakened my every bone.I approached the gate and was stopped by the guards."You're back.""And I didn't bring any landmine with me. Rest assured, I do not want to commit suicide and take a thousand with me." I replied."Don't push your luck princess, you're not all that powerful like before you know..." I furrowed my brows.I could still show him how powerful I was.I blinked twice, and never has a smile vanished so quickly as it did to man I was staring at.He held his chest, coughing so loudly as he glared at me."What are you doing to him?! Let me him this instant or else I'll stick this.."I turned to the other man and smiled. His spear fell down and so came his body to the ground as I clenched my fist so hard..I was sure my knuckles would turn white.I wasn't a murderer.I gasped as if being pulled out from a trance and just then the men collapsed on the floor, breathing so hard you'd think they had just come back f
Chapter 9~Reine~The council looked up, eyes beaming as they watched me in nothing but a flimsy attire that was meant for women in brothels. I felt humiliated to no bounds, my fist clenched as I stared across, my eyes fixated on the wall that was newly design to befit the new King."Come." I looked up and met his eyes. Cold, aloof, handsome, cold again. He gave nothing off, no single emotion. But the men around him were staring at the princess whose ego had been ruined to dust as she walked, her hips swaying and the light clothe hiding nothing but giving everything to the eyes who wanted to feed. Well, that was me. The princess. The princess whose ego was brought down the minute my kingdom was taken.I walked towards the King and stopped when he raised his palm. I was standing so close to him, I could feel his heat from where I stood beside his seat. "Seat." He commanded and I did so, taking a seat on the small chair that was placed beside him.I held my head high, refusing to give
Chapter 10~Reine~I walked into the room that had been assigned as mine. It was plain but had a bed unlike the one I had been using untill now. The bed was low but soft. I sighed, sitting on the bed and then running my fingers up and down the flower that was placed on the nightstand. A knock on the door made me look up and I frowned, when the door opened and a maid stepped in."I'm sorry, milady." She stepped out once again and knocked on the door.Weird."Come in." I mumbled."I'm sorry for my behaviour, milady-" "It's Reine, please. There's no title but my name." I gave her a smile. She was the first person to address me like that with no mockery attached. "Uhm...Reine?" She chuckled nervously."I'm sorry, Milady but I can't. It's my first time in the palace and I was assigned to be your maid." She bowed again.Wait a minute!"My maid?" I asked."Yes...milady." She nodded and lowered her gaze to the floor. "And who assigned you to me?""The head maid assigned me to you per the K
Chapter 11 RespectReine~The King's scowl deepened.He was wearing a black garment that fitted his entire being. The King was a huge man, handsome and graceful."Is that all you have to do?" "I have finished my job at the Mine and there's nothing for me to do." I said."Thank you for the friend you sent to me. I'm grateful." I bowed slightly."From now on you'll clean my Chambers and throne room when you're back from the mine. I do not see a reason why you'll roam about the palace without work on your shoulders." "I will see to it that it has been cleaned." I mumbled. This damn man! Cleaning up his chamber and throne room?Does he know how hard working in the mine can be? She was barely surviving there and it was all thanks to her friend, Clarissa."Milady." Ulia called."Is there a problem, Ulia? And if it is because of the cleaning of the room, you need not to worry...I can take care of that myself." I waved her off."But your Majes
Chapter 12Reine~The mine was hot. Hotter than every other day. They men were trying to dig out some mines while we were asked to rest.The field was cleared and a mine could go off anytime from now. That alone could set the whole east field on fire."Are you sure about that? The Duke of Sethum? Visiting Bakarish? Surely, it has never been heard of." It was Clarissa, speaking with two of the men who was free."I agree with you, Clarissa. The Duke of Sethum like I heard is very playful, he's a womanizer and changes women every two days. I doubt the King will take him in."I knew little about the Duke of Sethum but unlike them, I knew they good he had done for his people and what made him what he was today. The Duke of Sethum was a high man in the court. He owns half of the Sethum military and that was after he had taken the Lifun territory. "Did you hear what we said, Reine?'" Clarissa asked, snapping her fingers in front of my face."No, I'm sorry." I gave he
Chapter 13 BeddedReine~I walked down the hallway that led to my room. My back felt sore after the long wrestle I had with Clarissa. The palace servants were very busy. The maids were over the place, with pots, kettles and every other cutleries fit for a banquet."I heard that the Duke of Sethum is coming." A maid whispered past me. To this people, I was invincible, the barely acknowledge me and if they do...it was for nothing good at all."Yes. Rumour has it that he is very handsome and a womanizer." Another giggled. "If he's handsome..I don't see a damn reason why I shouldn't throw myself to him." "Hush Xaron! Imagine what they others would think of you if you say that loud." "Oh please don't be a saint, Sharon. Anyone can hear and tell if they please." They busted into laughter."I wish he would choose me just for a-""What are you all doing there talking like some stupid wild animals?" The head maid yelled at the top of her
Chapter 14 AshtonReine~The banquet went on, different royal faces. Familiar and unfamiliar faces filled up the banquet hall as the dined to their heart desires.I felt pressed but staring up at the King who was seated on the throne, his eyes darting up and down his people."Say what you have to say and get on with it." I lifted my gaze to meet that of the King whose stare was so intense, you'd think he was smitten by my beauty."I am pressed." He frowned. "And you want to leave? You have to hold it in, princess. I don't know what your father taught you but you don't get to-""Is it the father you killed? I don't know which you're talking about, Your Majesty." The King looked taken aback by my retort. His eyes held amusement like he had never expected me to stand up for myself. And then he laughed. Loud and creepy."I knew you had it in you. A little push and you'd see the demon she's hiding underneath." He smirked. "Stand." He commande
Chapter 15 CarryWriter's PovThe banquet carried on till the hours of the night.Men and women still hung around, eating and enjoying with families who have come from afar.Two powerful men stood outside the banquet hall."You've conquered back your Kingdom like you said you would." One said, his eyes looking around the beautiful Kingdom of the Bakarish people cause they were at the second balcony of the building."Why did you stop? I heard you tried to infiltrate the North. Considering how pathetic the King of Fruisca is, it would be nothing but a brilliant idea." The King of Bakarish said with a smile."The man did nothing wrong. The King of Sethum is too proud. I tried to talk him into making Fruisca, a land of peace. Let everyone live while you take out the source of Tyranny which was the King.""I see you haven't settled your score with Owen." The King said, shaking his head as he watched the Duke of Sethum down his drink in one sh