. . . "Ah!" A heart piercing scream rang out in the small isolated room. The sounds of wipes slashing through the air resonated in the room. Arianna struggled hard to stand up on her feet but it was fruitless. Her feets were shaking none-stop and there were various red marks on her calf. Her lips were bruised already, probably she bit them hard not to scream. "So you finally screamed? You are really a tough one, there. It's been an hour now and you screamed at the last stroke," Vera smirked evily at her as she gave a signal and the guards let go of the feeble woman. She collapsed on the floor breathing heavily. Her eyes were heavy for her to open and she couldn't stop breathing heavily. "Did you think I'll beg for your mecy? Dream on, b***h!" She spat out angrily. Vera smirked but didn't a say a word but her look of contempt said it all. She stared at the bruises on Ariana's feet and smiled. "As a lady, I am sure you are very sensitive to scars and I just gave you some, freely.

"I didn't come here for this. Tell me what happened here," David indifferently said while he made his way back to the maid's quarter.  Vera sighed then quickly went after him. She made sure to keep some distance away from him.  "It's nothing serious, sir," She muttered, playing with her fingers.  "Speak louder!" David coldly said and she flinched back in fear.  "The servant the Queen mother asked to serve the royal, did something wrong and was beaten by the new executive. She offended one of the maids and was given 100 toads wipe, Ouch!" She bumped into David without knowing and she almost fainted due to fear.  'When did he stop walking?!' She screams internally.  "Really?" David asked and she nodded. He went silent after that then made his way to the palace.  "What was the problem, dear," The Queen mother asked, smiling. David stared at the smile on her face and he knew at once that she already knew what the problem was before.  She just had

 "Is that why you are out here?" David's voice pieced through the night startling her. She jolted up and almost fell face down.  "What are you doing here? When did you get here?" She wearily asked him and she distanced herself away from him.  "Are you asking me that?" He scoffed then stared at the flowers.  "Why did you ask that question?" He asked.  "What question?" She ignorantly asked. He smiled then stared at her causing her heart to skip a bit.  "Do you think it's on your deathbed that the moon goddess will smile at you?" He asked and that was when she understood what he meant.  She sighed then rested her shoulders. She stared at the moon the replied.  "What do you think? I've waited patiently for a miracle from her but I guess I'll never see one. All I'll ever be given is bad luck," She shook her head. Her ands hugged her chest as she rubbed herself   It was cold outside and she was in a gown with short hands.  "I should h