The feeling I was having wasn't normal. My belly grumbled so hard, my temperature was getting high, and my eyes spun. I wasn't in the right state of mind.
"My Queen, I hope you will be fine; you don't look good at all," Sage said worriedly as she took off my gown and shoes as she covered me with a thick duvet.
I was shivering so hard, yet still sweating from the duvet I was covered with.
"My Queen, your temperature is running high; this duvet won't work. I will just call a doctor for you," she said about taking off the duvet.
"No..no, leave it; I am cold, and don't bother calling a doctor. I will be fine after having a good rest."
I wasn't sure how fast I would recover from the cold and all, but I didn't want to be examined by a doctor.
"If you insist, my Queen, I will go make green tea for you. It might help you feel better and warm" she bowed and made out of the room.
I was sweating but still cold. I was shivering in bed as the door opened, revealing the beautiful Queen Lula. I wasn't seeing clearly because I was already blacking out.
She walked up to me with a smile, holding her gown up; she gently sat by my side and caressed my hair softly.
"Maybe you're reacting to the new environment. I understand; you should try to be strong because King Archer doesn't care if you are sick or not. If he wants you, he expects you to be ready to welcome him."
She said, looking at the air; she was so beautiful but too thin that her collarbone could preserve water.
Her jewelry is the pure emerald, so expensive that I wondered why she would wear it in the castle instead of wearing something simple and less expensive.
She turned to me as she scanned down my body, watching me shiver; she gently pulled the duvet off and faced the air again as if she was conversing with the air.
"You don't need the duvet, it's better you get cold, and your temperature calms down than you remaining the same and sweating," she sighed as she tucked her hair strands behind her ear. "You know?… Queen Zinnia doesn't like you, and none of the Queen's like you. I don't like you either, but I am not a heartless person. I would still help you because I know that you were giving to the King. After all, your parents owed his father, it isn't your choice being here, and that's why I will help you in some ways."
Why will they all hate me for a reason best known to them? How will I live in a castle where I am not accepted and loved? I am basically a loner here.
"We all know that you're the youngest amongst us, and by what I see, you're still innocent and have never been touched, the King's attention will definitely be drifted to you soon, and that makes us hate you more. The King loves fresh bloods, and after using you and getting tired, he will dump you and get married to another woman."
That caught my attention as I tried my best to sit up and understand her better.
"Yes, Pearl, that's King Archer for you, we were all once the King's choice, but now he even sleeps with the servants instead of us… That's the kind of man you got married to, he is a sex addict and can never get enough of sex, but still, he would warn us all never to get pregnant!" She muttered as she traced her fingers through her gown.
What she was telling me was getting me scared! How could he be so cruel to even his wives? Why is he such a beast? How will a man tell his wives not to get pregnant, yet he sleeps with them all the time?
"How possible Is it for you all to sleep with the King and not get pregnant, and why doesn't the King need a child to heir the throne after him."
The smile on her face wasn't usual. I could tell there was a lot for me to know about being the King's wife.
"The King sends doctors to us every seven days to give us medicines to avoid pregnancy, and he also promised to kill anyone that gets pregnant for him," She said as I choked on my breath, that was a lot!
"And for the heir to the throne, I don't know what to say about that. But one thing is sure, the King is still full of life and hasn't gotten enough women he wants… Don't just expect a sweet loving husband in King Archer; He doesn't love anyone, not even himself if I must say," she said and stood up.
I still had a lot to ask her, but with the look on her face, she wasn't going to reply to me.
"I think I have said enough to you, don't cross my path and any of the Queen's paths, especially Zinnia; Zinnia is a leopard that wouldn't mind using her claws on you… Have a nice rest."
She left, leaving me to drown in my thoughts.
How could I possibly go through all these? I could bet that the Queen's were not happily married to the King, and they didn't love one another, which made the situation worse.
How can a human born out of a woman's womb be so heartless? How can he be married to five wives and still go ahead to sleep with his servants? That is so cruel of him, and still, he would warn them not to get pregnant.
Only King Archer does that because no normal man married to beautiful women will have the mind to sleep with another woman not legally married to him.
"Here is your tea, my Queen…" Sage said, snapping me out of my thoughts.
I looked at the appetizing tea as my eyes drifted down at her; how sure am I that the King hasn't slept with her countless times? I mean… This girl in front of me is beautiful, every man's spec, I must say, so I am sure the lady's man has slept with her.
I couldn't just imagine myself in that shoe! That wasn't the kind of life I wished for myself; I always wished for a happily ever after, but here I am.
The ladies' man and my parents ruined my dreams; they snapped them away in just a second. I would have just died from the coma instead of facing this.
I sipped from the richly made hot green tea as I smiled, loving the taste.
"You made this?" I asked as she nodded with a bright smile, obviously impressed with herself. "It's delicious; I hope you don't mind teaching me how you do it someday?" I teased as she looked up at me, giving me a clear view of her green eyes, and quickly faced back down.
"I would really love to teach you, my Queen, but it's not allowed for royalty to go to the kitchen; I am glad you love my tea. No one has ever commented on it before" she blushed hard, forcing me to smile.
I wanted to ask her about the part about royalty not going to the kitchen, but I just let it pass.
"I can see that the Queen is gradually getting better."
"Yes, I am; thanks for your concern Sage but I'd appreciate you looking into my face if you're talking to me, at least if we are alone in my room… Please be free with me," I said as she bowed and slowly raised her head.
I saw how hard it was for her to look into my face, but she finally did, letting me view her pretty round face.
"Come sit by my side; let's talk," I said, tapping the side of the bed.
"No, no, my queen, it's wrong to sit with you; I would be punished if I am found sitting by your side, my Queen. I am only here to serve you," she pleaded in a bow.
I could see the fear on her face, how strict the royal rules are, they basically treat commoners as trash, and that's getting me mad.
I needed someone to talk to and share ideas with, as my friends were far from me, and I was not even sure of seeing them again.
"Please don't insist, my Queen. I am comfortable standing here," she pleaded again as if she knew I would insist.
"Okay fine, why don't you sit on the couch? That would be better; I don't feel comfortable seeing you stand watching me drink my coffee," I said, pointing at the blue couch as she shook her head.
"My Queen, I would rather turn and face the wall, please," she said as I snapped at her.
"Never mind, just do exactly what you want" I sighed in frustration as I gulped down the whole tea; as she looked at me in surprise… What was that for?
"My Queen, you'd like to take your tea slowly in order not to hurt your throat; you know your wedding with the king is tomorrow and you need to be in the best health," She said as my lips fell in shock.
"Tomorrow?!" I yelled as she raised her brows at me.
"Don't you know about it?" She asked, looking confused.
"Oh yeah, I definitely know… Thanks for the tea; I need to be alone," I said as I lay back on the bed facing the ceiling.
I didn't expect the wedding to be so fast, gosh! I don't think my mind is prepared for this.
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I woke up the next morning with a slight headache; I hadn't eaten anything yesterday, coupled with my terrible nausea. I scanned the room I was in, a very big elegant room with a beautiful chandelier that hung proudly up at the ceiling. I was still finding it hard to believe I wasn't in my house again and had lost my parents. I am going to stay in this castle basically all my life doing nothing other than to wake up from the queen-sized soft bed, get served and bathed, and submit to the King anytime he wants me… That was the kind of Life I found myself in. "I really need to adapt to this royal life." I ran my hands through my hair as I yawned hungrily and tiredly; I shoveled my legs into my animal skin flip-flops as I walked to the bathroom. "Why don't they also brush my teeth?" I said sarcastically to my reflection in the large mirror. I will surely forget my home training after just one month of staying here. I already hate my life in this castle. I can't just imagine how it'd
I slowly blinked my eyes open to see King Archer sitting on the blue couch angrily looking at me with his other wives by his side, staring at me with regrets; I wondered why they gave me such a look. My eyes drifted to the doctor standing by my left, wearing his beaked mask, leather gloves, and long coat. What was the need for calling a doctor for a mere situation? "What's going on?" I finally found my voice as my eyes landed on the King, who was burning with fury. I wanted to know the curse of his anger. "My Queen, you are one month pregnant," The Doctor said, making me nearly choke as I giggled; that was just so funny to me because it wasn't possible. "You're joking with me now, right? You better stop the joke and be serious because it isn't funny," I snarled as I sat up. "My Queen, this isn't a joke at all." "Pearl, will you be serious and explain how you got pregnant!" The King yelled, making me cringe in fear; what am I supposed to say? I am very sure that it isn't possible
The King stared into my eyes with so many expressions written on his face I couldn't point out; I was scared and, at the same time, enthusiastic to know his final decision. "We are keeping the child," he finally said as all the Queen's gasped in Surprise while prince Ray beamed. I wondered why prince Ray wanted the baby and why he was supporting my interest. "No, my king, you can't accept the baby! She and her baby will be a distraction to your territory," Zinnia yelled. I could see the jealousy in her eyes and the anger in her voice. None of them had given the king a child, and here I am, barely staying, but I am already pregnant. I understand her fear. I am sure she is scared of losing the king's attention. The King glared at her with his flaming hazel eyes as he dimmed his gaze, obviously burning in anger again. "Zinnia, how dare you try to question my order, huh!?" The kind yelled as he walked towards her and held her neck so tight that I thought she would die. Prince Ray st
"My queen, are you okay!?" A guard rushed in and hurried to me with panic in his voice; he must have heard the sound of the breaking cup. Sage rushed in almost immediately, looking terrified. "I am so sorry, my queen, I totally forgot to take the cup away… The king will kill!" She panicked as the guard knelt down and picked up the cup pieces. "My queen, you're bleeding!" She yelled in shock, and fear filled her voice as she stared at my wound. "I will quickly go get the aid box before the king notices it," the guard said and hurried out before I could say a word. "My queen, I am so sorry for my carelessness. I am ready to be punished. Just please forgive me," Sage cried as I sighed. "There is nothing here; it's just a small cut that doesn't hurt much," I said, frustrated by the so much care. This kind of cut never freaked commoners like me out, we literally licked the blood off, and it's done, but here they are, panicking as if I fell from a high mountain. The king walked in ge
"Fox, I feel like you're siding with the new wife," Zinnia glared angrily at agent Fox, King Archer's personal adviser. She had gone to his room, as usual, to collide with him on the issue of Pearl's pregnancy; she was so jealous that she couldn't help but talk to her only friend in the castle, Fox. "Come on, Zinnia, there is no way I'm supporting another woman when I have you here. I am just saying that it's too early to do anything; it would be better if we watch her and the king and see how their relationship is going… Think about it, torturing the pregnant queen so early will make the king suspicious, and he will have to bring more eyes to watch and guide her, but if we wait for her to stay for a month, at least anything that happens to the king won't really be suspicious because she has stayed long and might know her way around…if I am making sense" he said as smile curved Zinnia's lips, "you're always making sense my love" she said and pecked his lips " I was just scared of los
King Archer kissed the horny sexy slut as he quickly pulled out from the kiss staring at her disgustingly; she wondered why the king was acting that way as she smiled and made to pull the king again as he yanked her hands off angrily, making her hands turn red. She didn't taste as expected. Her lips didn't taste as she looked. Her mouth was sore, producing disgusting saliva! She is sexy and attractive, but she is the first woman that caused distaste for the King. "Leave this room now!" The king yelled in a fury; she could see the anger in the king's eyes and his echoing voice as she quickly wore a few clothes and ran out of the room. Zinnia, on coming out of her room, saw the trembling lady running out of the king's room sensed that her night out with the king didn't end well, she wanted to go in and know what had happened, but she knew that the king would transfer aggression to her and no one ever wants to be the king's prey! The King was so angry as he quickly rushed to the bath
I was so sad seeing my friends being whipped like slaves; I was sure they came to see me. "Hey, you! Stop whipping them. Can't you see that they are women!?" I yelled, running over to them. "My queen, please, I would like for you to leave this place now. This isn't your business," the head guard said authoritatively, nearly making me scared, but I had to act boldly to save my friends from that torture. "If you whip them again, you will have to whip me too!" I said as they all turned to me in shock. Rosamund and Seren gave me that look of 'what are you doing?' But I ignored their gazes and stood my ground, Making up my mind to make them whip me too. "What are you doing here, Pearl!" The King's cold voice came from behind, Making me cringe in fear, and I turned to see him coming with one of his guards. He had no expression written on his face, but I could tell there was danger behind that look. I suddenly lost my voice as his presence was intimidating me. I don't know if telling t
Pearl Woke up the following day with a bad headache that made her eyes hot; her mind drifted back to what Sage had said in the night about the king being angry with her, which made her heart jump. It was morning, and soon she will be called upon to answer the king, who knew the king's plan with her. She swung her legs out of bed and made her way to the window as she pulled the blinds up, staring at the Guham Kingdom where she grew up; she can never walk freely ever again. "Good morning, my queen. You woke up quite early today," Sage said as she kept my cup of coffee which was recommended by the doctor as she had said. Let's say, I woke up early because I slept in fear. I ignored her and went to clean my teeth. On coming back, I met her still standing as expected as I sat on the couch and raised the coffee to my mouth. "No edibles for me today?" I asked as I sipped from the coffee. "The King is eating in the dining room with his wives today," she said as I nodded slowly. He has
Lady Ann rushed into Pearls room as she has been hearing the disturbing cries of the baby, seeing the puzzle in Pearl and the king's eyes she hurried towards them taking the baby from Pearl seeing the baby's sudden change of color her heart ached the baby's crying voice was growing louder by seconds and she understood the pains the little girl was going through. "Lady Ann, you have cared for babies before and I am sure you understand wherever my baby is going through right now, please tell me so that we can find a solution immediately. I can't watch my few hours old baby crying more than an adult would!" Pearl said in a pleading voice as tears streamed down her cheeks. "Pearl she will be fine once the doctor comes, she has a heart problem but don't panic she will be fine" Ann assured as she caressed the baby warmly. Pearl fell on her bed devastated by her baby's situation as tears rolled down her cheeks uncontrollably "isn't she just too young for all these…" She whispered calmly as
I was roughly handled out of my room, walking through the hallway I sighted King Archer at the corner addressing some guards he turned to me but didn't react in any way. Their grip was just so hard that I felt unbearable pain, getting outside of the castle they threw me roughly to the ground as the crowd gasped… Yes, the People of Guham came to witness my ritual and I could see pity in the eyes of most of them. I sat on the floor weakly as tears streamed down my cheeks, I was scared of whatever task they would give to me because their approach wasn't peaceful at all. "Before we begin the ritual we would like to plead to the queen to endure whatever task she would be given, this is a peaceful ritual and every one of us has gone through it so please do not see it as punishment" one of them said which I didn't react to knowing how weak I was already. "The King has the right to stop us from performing the ritual with the Queen" The queen with pixie blonde hair said as I followed her ey
It's been three months after the death of Zinnia and Fox and the 8th month of my pregnancy, my pregnancy was almost due and I was getting more stress from it every passing day, my mood swings became worse to the extent that King Archer stays with me at least seven hours per day, My hunger for weird food became even worse I was gaining much weight and having lots of stretch marks around my belly and my laps, I noticed that King Archer no longer tries to get close to me that much because of his hatred for stretch marks. I sat at my balcony as the cold refreshing breeze blew my hair around. I had tried my very best to calm and free my mind from stress and Lady Ann and her son's helped me with that. I and Lady Ann became closer each passing day and her son's became free with me to the extent that they spend more time with me than their mother. Lady Ann was so fast in moving on and forgetting her loving husband and I admired her for that knowing that I won't recover quickly if anything h
"Archer, you're not serious right now?" I asked as tears already smudged my view. "Well, yes I am not serious" He said bluntly as he smirked on seeing the tears in my eyes. "You look so annoying when you cry…" Even if he has a slut with him I do not have a say over it, he is King by the way. "You should stop joking in such a manner" I said in a smile wiping off my tears. "Hence you ain't coming to my room with me good night then" he said turning towards the hallway exit, I was lucky that my room was in same hallway with Lady Ann which means that I don't have to stress myself walking down the stairs "just bare in mind that you are going to be occupying Zinnia's room from tomorrow" He announced as I signed deeply. Now he wants me closer to him, this time I won't be able to avoid him at all and I will be far from my new friend Lady Ann. * * I batted my lashes steadily from the brightness that shone to my face and the noises I heard around me as I opened my eyes to see the maids t
I stared at her with distaste and a frown that I couldn't hide as two teenage boys came down from the second chariot which made me even more surprised. What's going on here! Who is this Lady and why is she here with her kids? Does King Archer have a family that no one knows about? "Yes, Pearl meet Lady Ann She is my elder brothers wife" He announced as my eyes shone in shock, I never thought of Prince Ray's family all these while "And here are her son's Charlie and Liam" King Archer said pulling them into his arms, they where indeed handsome and I could see Prince Ray in them, They look alot like him! I was so dumbfounded as I turned to the smiling face of the Lady, I suddenly felt bad for giving her such a long face even before she was introduced. Her wrinkled eye bags were so red and slightly swollen which shows that she has cried a lot, she must have been through a lot lately. "Hello Queen Pearl, nice meeting you, I have heard lots of amazing things about you and I must say I a
Days past turning into weeks and King Archer wasn't still back, I had waited for him but still no signs of him coming back. I fought all negative thoughts and didn't want to believe that he was in any form of trouble as I lay on the bed with my eyes focused on the ceiling and my ears listening to all the advice from the midwife, I must say… Ever since a midwife was appointed to me the pregnancy process has been quite easy with the exercises she made me do and all. Most importantly the cravings were now better cared for. "My Queen, I'm done here for today, I will see you tomorrow" The midwife said, lifting her fat body from the couch as she bowed and headed out as I turned to Sage who stared at me with a smile on her lips. "So my Queen, I made this special lemonade for you and I am sure you will love it after tasting it" she said as she made to the glass jug on the table pouring some contents out of it into a fragile glass cup. My attention wasn't exactly on the lemonade she was ab
I turned to King Archer and the look on his face was out of the world, he was obviously confused but at same time he found the young man's words funny as he cleared his throat slightly raising his eyes to the young man who didn't seem scared or worried by the look King Archer gave him. "Young Man, I don't think you know the man you're dining with right now, it would be better for you to come back to your senses and tell me what I want to hear!" King Archer yelled not too loud as veins sprouted out of his forehead which normally happens when he is provoked. The Young man seemed serious with his words and wasn't a bit threatened by King Archer's angry voice, every bit of the drama was equally getting me confused because remembering the story Prince Ray told me about their mom, she should be probably dead by now because she was sent out of the castle with nothing and wounds from delivery… So what's this young man saying? "Your mother was never dead, long story short she was helped by m
King Archer was so shocked by her request as he couldn't help but look into her beautiful eyes as if he could read her mind through it but all he could see in her eyes was sincerity. Right from the day he took over Pearl he knew how much she hated him and never wanted sex from him because of his aggressiveness and possessiveness, oh yeah he never had sex with her for her to love it he had sex with her because of his pleasure and because he owned her body and can misuse it just the way he wanted, King Archer isn't known for making love yeah he never enjoys it, he loves when his women beg him to pull off. He could remember when Pearl would cry begging him to pull off and at the end of it all she won't be able to walk well but he was surprised that Pearl was really asking him to make love to her and she was bold enough to ask for a gentle sex which he knows deep down he can't offer. Archer couldn't help but scoff at his thoughts of actually fucking her ass till it turns red inste
"Come on Pearl don't cry, tears won't make him rise from his death please just relax" Archer said walking towards me with a worried Expression written on his face, he was clearly affected by his brother's death but as usual he acted strong. I slumped on my bed with force which affected my belly a little but the pain of losing the one person that makes this castle less boring for me didn't let me think of my belly pains. I was feeling the same pain I felt when I lost my parents. I couldn't just bear it, just earlier today I was with Ray talking and laughing and now he is dead. Why is it so easy to lose loved ones… His death was slowly bringing back the memories of how I lost my parents, that wasn't a good sight at all, yeah I didn't mourn them the way I should but I know how much it affected me mentally. I heard the banging noise of the door for me to realize that King Archer had gone, he definitely was irritated by my tears and all but seriously it's not easy to just let the memor