Master Damien sat on a high wooden stool in his room going through a scroll when a knock landed on his door and seconds later the door opened and Robin entered.
"Good morning Master" he greeted and bowed. Master Damien nodded his head in reply without raising his head from the scroll.
"My Lord, there's a message yet again from Khran community" Robin stated passing the letter to Master Damien which he collected with no expression.
"He opened the scroll and took time to read what was written on it, after a while, he hissed and crumbled the paper then threw it out of the window.
"How far have the warriors gone with their preparation," he asked Robin who was still shocked about the way the master crumbled the paper. He wondered what was written on it.
"m.My Lord, the warriors are on guard and safely securing the boundaries. They are also training incessantly" he said and master Damian nodded and waved him to leave.
Robin bowed and left the room
Master Damien walked towards a particular sword which was hanged differently away from the other.It seemed to be a special sword because it was highly decorated and its blade was sparkling out when he pulled it out.He touched the blade, rubbing the sharp end gently. The sword was old but well taken care of and handle with care.The sword was special to him and was given to him by his grandfather who he loved so dearly.It was on that faithful day, he had run out of his mother's cottage to the courtyard where his grandfather always sits every morning and evening."Paa are you resting" he had asked when he got to the courtyard to see his grandfather resting on an armchair with his eyes partly closed."No Damien, I had been waiting for you to come, sit down," he said and Damien nodded happily and sat down.He always sits with his grandfather every evening to listen to his stories which he always enjoys hearing."Paa are you goin
Master Damien got to the entrance of his chamber and was about to go in when a warrior ran to him panting hard as a result of the long distance to which he had ran from."Master" he fell to the floor prostrating before Master Damien in fear. They attacked us master, they took us unaware and struck us, as I am talking to you, the warriors are fighting over their lives in the boundaries" he panted rushing his words.Master Damien stare at him for quite a long time before walking into his chamber not saying anything.He got into his secret room and took two swords, changed into a red and black cloak and stepped out to still meet the warrior laying there."What are you still doing here? Go and get more warriors and make sure this castle is secured" he ordered and walked out in a long stride.Galene and the ladies who were just coming back from the field where they went to watch the warriors train ran into the furious master walking in a long stri
Master Damien got to the boundary where his warriors were clearing out their attackers. He looked on to that the attackers had reduced in number and many of them were laying on the floor dead.The ones remaining are few in number while none of Master Damien's warriors got scratched.Master Damien smiled, quite impressed at his warriors strength but he wasn't going to waste anymore time there. He climbed down from his horse, slide out the two swords and started matching towards their attackers who in return charged at him in a rush.He chuckled a bit at their cowardice and wonder why they all want to lose their life for no reason, but since they all want it that way, he wouldn't mind afterall he enjoys it.He began slashing his swords between them, cutting them apart and the more they appear at his presence, the more he cut them until they were almost wiped out, if not for few who ran away in fright.He stare at the floor which was littered wi
Galene got to Master Damien's chamber and after the guards finished searching her at his doorpost, they finally allowed her in.She stepped into the room, her eyes pinned to the floor and not daring to look up, her fingers were vibrating and she felt so hot inside.She doesn't know the kind of punishment he would give her this time that he caught her red-handed saying bad things about him and wishing him death."That face, raise it" he commanded and she swallowed before gently raising her head up to peep at him then quickly brought it back down."Turn around" he uttered and her eyes widened. "Why was he telling her to turn around? Does he want to strangle her from the back?" She kept wondering but turned anyways."Strip and lay on the bed" she heard next and her heart flew out of her chest. He can't probably be telling her to strip when she hasn't heal from her injuries."Master but I am still hurt from last time" she yelled out, tears
Master Damien kept staring at the closed door from which the girl ran out.He was still surprised at her boldness and wonder if she wasn't the same Galene who always cry out her eyes whenever he touches her."What came over her all of a sudden that made her talk back at me," he thought pouring a bottle of wine in his royal cup and sipping it.She is becoming fearless and that only made him more attracted to her, it wasn't just because she was beautiful but ever since he set his eyes on her, he had been wanting her around him because she brings some sort of strange feeling of peace and tranquility to him whenever she's around him so he would let her go without punishment for insulting him.His door opened and Robin, his head guard came in. "Master you sent for me" he bowed."Get me one of my slaves" he muttered and Robin bowed. "Your favorite right?" He asked referring to Galene."And what do you mean by my favorite, did I e
"My Lord, the slave you requested for is here," Robin said to the master's hearing on getting inside the chambers. Master Damien who was facing the window and looking out to the dark sky waved his hands indicating his approval. Robin bowed and left the room. "You can now go in" he muttered scrutinizing Lydia who was busy arranging her robe and smiling cheekily. Robin shook his head and walked past her returning to his duty of supervising the women working at the farm. "What are you both doing standing there?" Robin screamed at the two women who obviously were catching their breath as they had been working since dawn and now, it was nightfall and they were still working. "We took a few seconds to catch our evaporating breathe," one of the women said getting a dangerous glare from Robin which shook her system as they both hastily picked up their tools and continued working in fright scared of their life. Robin was considered as the right
"What happened Lydia why are you crying," Maria asked as Lydia got into the room shedding tears profusely.Galene who was laying on her bed unable to sleep looked up to see the heartbroken Lydia."Can you believe what happened in the master's room?" Lydia asked sniffing."Come sit here," Maria said to her pointing at her bed. Lydia walked over to her bed and sat down."What did the Master do to you? Was he hard on you? Of course, I know he would be because he is a beast" Galene muttered frowning."I wish he was hard on me, I wish he touched me but no he didn't, instead he embarrassed me" Lydia sobbed."Tell us what happened Lydia and stop shedding tears, what's with you all and tears," Luciana said rolling her eyes."I entered the master's room and he told me to mount the bed which I did spreading my legs only for me to wait for a long time without him climbing me, then I opened my eyes to see he was no longer in the room.
The next morning..."Master the council elders has arrived and are waiting at the council room," Robin said to master Damien who looked as though he just finished bathing and dressed in a long black cloak looking all fresh and clean."Ok, I will be with them shortly," he said and entered his inner room while Robin left the room to go inform the elders."Where is the Master Robin?" One of the elders asked looking at the door which Robin entered through to see if the master followed suit."The master would be with you shortly elders," Robin said, bowed, and left the room to stand outside the door.You knew the master would soon arrive so why are you asking the poor guard as if he holds the master" one of the elders said looking at the elder who asked the question disdainfully."I beseech you to keep quiet and mind your business Harold" the elder yelled fuming."Elder Archibald do not forget that" elder Harold corrected with a glare gett
Five years later...A little boy of five ran out of a room pursued by a girl of same age.The boy ran straight to a door, opened it and ran going straight to hide at a beautiful radiating woman's back."What again Jax? What have you done to my princess this time around?" A man who looked alot like the little boy asked, his gaze fixed at the boy."You should ask your princess why she was pursuing her twin that he had to run from their chambers down here" The mother said."He ate all the candy aunt Diana brought for us without leaving any for me" the little muttered and busted out in tears."Jax why would you do such a thing to your sister? Haven't I warned you to always share things with your sister? Do you have to behave like your father all the time?" Their mother scolded dragging out the little boy who instead of being remorseful, he was busy drawing circle
"You have no right to question my whereabouts, this is my husband's castle and wherever I go should be none of your business, if you would excuse me, I have importants things to do."Hm. You are beginning to become fiesty and I love it" Master Robin said."I can see you have nothing to say so I beg to take my leave" Galene said and turned around to go but Master Robin dragged her back when she took the first step."You look so beautiful to night that I could not take my eyes off you" Master Robin said breathing on Galene's face, his hands tracing lines on her neck.He was too close to her but she couldn't do anything to push him off because he was in many ways stronger than her."You do not know what you are putting yourself into, of only you know you would get your filty hands off me right away" Galene barked trying to get his hands off her.She wondered wha
"I missed you and your wife missed you too. Your people missed you and your clan is not in good hands, please come back" he said now weeping hard."Damien please come back to us. I know you are hearing us and we plead you to return back to where you belong" Galene added, her voice harsh as though she was scolding him.After a few minutes and Damien still didn't move, Galene angrily stood up grabbing the sword."Okay Damien, that's enough. We have begged you enough and I would not take it lightly with you again.I would count to three and if you still didn't wake up then I will end everything. I will kill myself right now and I would never forgive you" Galene yelled."One.. she counted and paused, her eyes fixed on him."Two... She counted raising the sword above her head.Damien you don't want to come back right? You do not love me enough
"You should thank me for that" Diana rolled her eyes shutting the door on his face.She turned and busted out laughing with Luciana. "Such fools" Luciana sneered as they both continue laughing."Okay master Robin, it's quite getting late and I would be on my way now and would come back tomorrow noon to finalize the deal" Arnold said and master Robin smiled widely.He never knew that boundary was worth so much money and now that he knew, he was going to sell it off and make fortunes from it.Smiling widely, Master Robin walked back to his chambers. "Call back the mistresses" he said to the guards and walked into the room.*****Galene got out of the woods and waited for Arnold. Few minutes later he came out of the castle."You have it?" Arnold asked and Galene nodded showing the sword to him.He smiled and collected th
"What are you still doing in that room? Don't you have things to do this morning?" A guard called out to Mariam the next day.She was still curled up on her bed, her eyes swollen from crying throughout the night."Am I supposed to also work?" She asked the guard in surprise. She thought master Robin only cast her out of his chambers and not for her to return being a slave."What do you think? That you are only meant to eat and sleep all day? The guard asked staring disdainfully at Mariam"Will you get up from there and follow me before I drag you myself" the guard shouted when Mariam made no effort of moving.Mariam sniffed and stood up, this was too much disgrace to her, master Robin would have simply told her he wasn't going to marry her so she wouldn't have to maltreat the servants.Now that she's back to being one of them, they would never spare her
"Does he show any sign of waking?" an old woman asked a young girl who was applying herbs on a body."No mother. I wonder who had such hearts to use the dead grass on him" the young girl said with a sigh and stared at the young man her brother had brought up and pleaded they look after.Her brother had refused to tell them who he was but insisted they take care of him and since her mother was the daughter of a medicine man, she knew the herbs to apply on him.The girl's eyes remained on the sick man's handsome face. Even in his pale state, he still looked like a war god.She roamed her eyes all over his body and noticed his fingers slightly move.She was sure she didn't touch him, meaning he moved his fingers by himself."Mother!!!!!" She scream aloud and her mother rushed out of the cottage."What is it, Rosan
"First, let me introduce myself before I begin," the old man said and Galene nodded."My name is Arnold and you would get to know who I am later on," He said and Galene nodded curtly eager to hear the story."Years ago, this castle was once lively and filled with life. Then, the community had not been divided into clans.We were under one King, king Archer. He got married to four wives but none of them was able to produce a male child to take over the throne and rule after him.After many years of being childless, the book of his wife became pregnant at the same time and both gave birth to boys.The only thing wrong was that the third wife give birth ten minutes before the first.When the boys came of age, they started dragging one as the first child amongst others.The first wife's son insisted he was the heir because his mother was the
She got to the farm yard and was told to pack the harvested fruits to the store room.She collected the big bowl and began packing the fruits into them.The bowel got filled up and one of the guard helped her lift it to her head. She took the fruits to the store and arranged them on the racks then walked back to the farm to pack another one.She kept on going from the farmyard to the store, her waists were threatening to fall off but she persisted.She wouldn't be able to retire to her bed if she doesn't finish the work assigned to her.It was already midnight when she finished and a guard approved her work before she retired to her room.Diana wiped off her tears when the door opened and her friend staggered in tiredly.She had been up waiting for her, she knew Mariam and master Robin are frustrating her life and would have given her workloads."Why are you crying?" Galene asked staring at her weeping frien
Two months later...Master Robin sat on a chair writing on a scroll. His eyes were fixated on the scroll as he constantly dip the feather into the ink pad.The door opened and Mariam walked in. Master Robin looked up and sighed seeing who it was.He knew what she came to do again. Disturb and query him about his promise, something she had constantly done for the past two months.He took his eye back to the scroll ignoring her present.Mariam furiously Walked towards him, drops of tears visible in her eyes.She got to his front and began wailing loudly, her painted cheek getting stained with her tears."This woman!" Master Robin mentally yelled in frustration. He hated the fact that he cannot cast her out just yet.He still needs to be sure Damien is dead or at least get Galene to become his.&