She took in deep breaths and tried to calm herself, she finally did and she rushed to the kitchen, joined the other maids, and sighed.“Hey.” She heard and she turned to see Evelyn.“Oh, hey Evelyn.”“Are you okay? I heard you passed out last night during the royal feast.”“Yeah, am okay. I was just kind of exhausted.” “Oh, you have to be careful, you were lucky the King was in a good mood yesterday, things could have gone worse.”“Yeah, thanks.”“Gather around.” The head maid yelled and they all did.“If you are personally assigned to clean chambers you should be there now, while others will prepare lunch for the royal family.”“Yes ma’am.” They chorused and everyone set to work, Ashley and Evelyn carried each cleaning materials and head towards the stairs.“Whose chambers were you assigned to clean?” Evelyn asked as they walked.“Hayden’s.”“What?”“Yeah.”“How come? No one gets to enter his chambers.”“I don't know.” She shrugged.“Just be careful, he hurt people a lot at any slig
“What is wrong with me?” She muttered as the images flashed in her hair as she walked down the stairs. She groaned in pain and she felt a liquid falling from her nose, she slowly lifted her hand to touch it and she screamed in fear when she discovered it was blood.“Hey.” She heard Hayden's voice and she turned to him.“What... “ She screamed in pain and she fall to the floor immediately after he touched her, all she saw were images of him crying and she could hear laughter, flames burned around him and he begged for his life.“Get away from me.” Ashley said and hit his hands off her as her nose bled.She tried standing up again but her vision felt blurry and she passes out. “Great.” Hayden muttered and rolled his eyes.“Well, someone will find her here.” He shrugged and walked away leaving her on the floor. *******Ashley heard distant voices as she slept and she groaned, she felt a pain in her head as she tried opening her eyes but she did anyway, she looked around her and tried t
“What?” Ashley muttered and moved back in fear.“Take them off.” He said sternly and moved closer to her as she moved back.“Why... Why should I take them off?” She stammered.“Because I asked you to.” There is nothing bad in Hayden seeing her naked but the Hayden in front of her is not in his right state of mind, he doesn't give a fuck about her.This Hayden looks dangerous and ruthless, he can do a lot of terrible things to her without regretting it. He was about to touch her and an idea popped into her head.“Bryan.” She called and Hayden paused.“Bryan?” He asked confused.“Yes?” Bryan replied and Hayden turned back to see him, Ashley sighed in relief and rushed to him.“What the fuck are you doing here?”“You called me.” He replied and shrugged. “Fuck you.” Hayden muttered and glared at him.”“Ashley, can I see you outside?” Bryan asked and she nodded.They both walked out and Hayden sighed before falling onto his bed.“Did you find answers?” Ashley asked immediately after the
Ashley stared at Bryan as he slept on her bed, she wondered when he is going to wake up, it was dawn already and she has gotten ready for the day, why isn't he awake yet?“Who knew a witch sleeps this much?” She muttered and stared at him. The door to her room suddenly opened and Evelyn walked in.“Hey, Ashley... “ She trailed off seeing Bryan on the bed and Ashley sighed.“It is not what you think.” “Of course.” She giggled and Ashley rolled her eyes.“Yes, he is my friend.”“Your friend? A royal family is your friend.” “Ugh.” Ashley groaned and walked to the bed.“Bryan.” She called and tapped him.“Bryan, get the fuck up.” She screamed in his ear and he jerked up, groaned, and rolled his eyes. “Why did you have to wake me?” He groaned and slowly stood up.“Because am about to leave my room.” She replied and he nodded, he noticed Evelyn and he turned to her, she bowed immediately and he sighed.“Stop thinking we are having sex, she is my friend and not my fuck mate.” He said and
“Where are we going?” Ashley asked as they walked out of the castle. He didn't give her a response and he let go of her hand, Ashley understood it was because they were in public already. “Where are we going?” She asked again as they were fully out of the castle and he rolled his eyes before turning to her.“No questions Ashley.” He said and Ashley smiled remembering how he tells her months ago.“What? Why are you smiling?”“Nothing.” She replied and giggled.“Jeez, stop it. It's so creepy.” He muttered and she chuckled. “Come on.” He said as they head into the town.“Why is this place so different?” She muttered and looked around.“Different?” Hayden asked and she nodded.“Yes, it is different. I expected something more historical and ugly but it's beautiful and a little bit similar to the normal world.”“For example, your dressing. You look like someone who loves tuxedos and will dress in them, and here, I expected more of royalty dressing and all but you dress in casual clothes,
“Ashley.” Ashley heard her name being called but it sounded faint and distant.“Ashley.” She heard again and it sounded closer this time, she slowly opened her eyes and saw Hayden staring at her.“Will you get up from your quick nap?” He asked rolling his eyes and she was confused.‘Nap? Who the hell is taking a nap?’ She thought and sat up, her eyes drifted to the river and she remembered she saw dead bodies and heard cries and then pass out.“What... What is in that river?” She asked Hayden and he sat beside her.“Dead bodies.” He replied and her eyes widen in shock.“Dead bodies?” “That was what I just said.” He scoffed in response. “Why are there dead bodies in the river?”“Because that is where they are thrown, dead bodies from Mystic castle villagers are thrown into the water.” “But why?”“You should ask the King that.” He replied and she sighed.“How do you find comfort in a place like this?” “I just do.” He shrugged and Ashley shook her head as the images flashed in her he
Ashley took in deep breaths as they headed to the throne room, she kept thinking about why the King asked for her presence. Is she in trouble?They got to the entrance of the throne room and she paused a bit before walking in, she got in and met the royal family there and the Princess was pacing around. The Princess noticed her presence and walked toward her immediately.“You fucking bitch!” She yelled and slapped Ashley angrily, Ashley shrieked and fell to the floor, the princess pulled her up by her hair again and slapped her.“Enough Ariadne.” The King ordered and she let go of Ashley, Ashley spat out blood and tears clouded her eyes.‘How the hell is a female’s slap so painful?’ She thought and the Princess chuckled. She probably heard her. Ashley tried standing up but the guards hit her leg and made her fall to her knees, the tears fell down her cheeks and the Princess smiled feeling satisfied.“I believe you are Hayden's personal maid?” The King asked and Ashley didn't give a
Bryan watched Ashley till dusk when she finally woke up, she still looks weak and it made Bryan feel guilty and worried. She is in this mess because of him and Hayden.“Hey, are you okay?” Bryan asked and she nodded.“Where... Where is Hayden?” She asked looking around.“Oh, he left. He was waiting for you to wake up but he had to leave to attend to something urgent.” Bryan explained and she nodded. “Can you help me up?” She asked and he nodded, he helped her sit up and she winced in pain as he did.“Sorry.” “Yeah, thanks. Where is this place?”“It is like the castle clinic but a sorcerer is the doctor.” “Nice.” She replied and Bryan held her hands.“Ashley, I told you to be careful and lay low with Hayden, he is betrothed to the Princess, and everyone will keep watching you guys.” “Yeah, I know that now after getting the beating of my life.” She sighed and Bryan smiled at her.“Am sorry.”“It's fine, at least Hayden came to save me.” “Yeah, he brought you here.” “Was he worried