The day still young at 1:00 pm, Zeidan walked into his building and headed for his room while waving at the people greeting him. He couldn't measure up how much he has missed Lyne and he wondered if running to see her face is the best.Turning into the room, he was welcomed by the fresh lavender smell that filled his nostrils. He stopped at the entrance and his mouth dropped open at the transformation in his room. The grey walls have been replaced with newly lemon-painted walls. The curtains from a piece of heavy fabric to tiny linens that could filter heat and let in ventilation. He looked at his bed and saw that the sheets has been changed into fresh white sheets, plus the numerous baskets of flowers that surrounded his room. His place now had an unusual feeling of a relaxing place. A place he would surely always love to come back to.A place like..."You're back home already?" He heard her loving voice behind him and his blood rushed into his veins. Before he could say another word

Zeidan has just picked a black belt with a golden design at the center to wrap up his dressing. His mind wandered back to what had ensued between him and Lyne and he asked himself if that isn't what he has always wished for. A woman who is after his peace.Luana strode in and he noticed how she slowed her pace as if to assess the new look of the room. He looked back at her and he couldn't miss the pain she forcefully swallowed before saying anything."So, she was right?" She muttered."You were saying?""Nothing." She looked up at him and forced a wry smile. "I was just wondering what's up with the change all around. I mean, first, the King was covered in dust, and now he's the all-caring that isn't even bothered by his room being tampered by someone who isn't worthy." There was a tone of disdain in her voice that he couldn't miss."I think we have a more important thing to discuss other than Lyne. Let's get to it, shall we?" He waved her off and slipped into his coat while leading Lu

Pain shot through her head as she rose from the bed, her memories of the nightmare making her feel like she had just been poisoned. "I need to take some food," Lyne muttered to herself especially as she remembered she hadn't taken lunch and dinner the day before. After that heated conversation she had with Zeidan, she felt torn apart and all she needed was to just be alone. But was she really alone? She spent the rest of the day thinking about him. She rested her head on her palms and felt her head burning.It was almost afternoon already as she checked the time. 11:56 am."Oh." She groaned and she concluded that she was feeling sick, with all the shouting, crying and emotional breakdown she has had. As she stood up, she felt dizzy.What the hell was going on with her? She decided to have a ginger tea at first while deciding what to have for breakfast or brunch. Walking to the Kitchen, she met two young girls who looked like they were eighteen, in knee-length gown and apron around

Lyne laid there half dead and still gasping for breath. She clamped about, hitting chairs and tables, trying to ask for help but it's either the cooks had been chased outside or they were just too terrified to help someone the terror queen has punished. She held her neck and soon, her body became limpid. Except for the little breath she got from tiny gasps that almost looked like hiccups, Lyne was near death. She wondered where Zeidan was and she wondered if anyone really cared about her. She closed her eyes and she wondered if this was it. The end. She would just disappear from the face of the earth and what does she get in return? Bunch of flowers from Zeidan and a coronation for Luana days after her burial. This can't be the end. She clenched her fist as she felt pain at the back of her throat.Her lips were driving up and her eyes were turning purple. On the brink of giving in to death, she heard an echoed voice shouting her name from a distance. "Lynnnne!" Her head thumped

The hall was filled with murmurs and gasps as to why a woman was let in the courthouse unless she was a Queen or a witness or the accused."Your highness, she shouldn't be here." One of the lawmakers in blue robe called out, his face crumpled in disgust."I thought you were poisoned," Wikh asked, his eyes wide.Lyne licked her lips and nodded her head."Yes, I was." Further exclamations."But I ran here as soon as I heard you were going to be prosecuted. I just needed to buy you some time." Her eyes were now laced with tears, especially after seeing the old man's face torn and covered in blisters. She touched it gently and tears rolled down her eyes as she had thought of Wikh as her father.She sniffled and turned to Zeidan who just stared at her, obviously confused."Is this how you're going to rule your subjects to victory?" She asked him while walking toward him."Is this how your pass your judgements? You let your emotions get the best of you?""Lyne, I'm following the rules. You