CHAPTER THREE: TROUBLE
Stephanie looked at them and recognised her dad's best friend Roger's son sir Roshan who is a general and was known for his lust for women and he had always wanted to have her and he never denied it but she was not interested. she couldn't help but be wary of him and his men trying not to look scared as he was known for his ruthlessness she greeted him "Greetings to you sir Roshan '' she said, forcing a smile on her face but seeing him grin so evilly she couldn't help but regret her decision of coming to that alley and she realizes it isn't good to be alone in a lonely place and now she is all alone with him and his soldiers. Staring at her he could not help but grin, he felt so lucky to meet her alone cuz he knew she has no way out , checking her out again was something he was never tired of doing, lusting over her curves, skin, her beautiful face and cute big eyes they made him want her more and he couldn't wait to have her and grab those long white luscious hair of hers even though others disliked her and avoided her but he can't just do the same and let such beauty waste without being touched by him. "Annie, I must be blessed by the gods to see you here and I hope you wouldn't mind if we have some fun little one" I smirked looking at her lustfully thinking of things I would do to her in this forest but her lovely voice interrupted me "i can't do that sir i was sent on an errand by Lord Rudolph" she said trying to hide her fears which he could see clearly, his men tried to make a move but he raised his hand halting them with an annoyed look on his face, he would deal with them later for interfering, this is his game and his prey so they shouldn't hunt in his stead nor act rashly. " Little one you and I know very well that your father would not mind if you spend some quality time with me, come to me and I will treasure you, give you wealth, maids and respect so stop resisting me" He knew he was right because Williams would be the last person to care about her. But she didn't give up " sir you know that Lord Williams wouldn't take it lightly if one should delay his wife's needs and I was asked to buy some fruits for lady Elizabeth" she said looking at me, now she has a point I don't want her beautiful body or face to be scarred before having her and I don't want that man's trouble because he loves his bitch so much "fine Annie you can go, see you next time and I hope you would consider my offer little one" I said with a smile but I could see her frown at her words. 'I have to get her soonest I watched how she slightly bowed and walked away swaying her hips and she doesn't even know what she is doing with that body of hers, she has this aura that attracts me and make me want her more I'm sure I don't love her but I'm obsessed instead and I must get her before it is to late I just need to find an opportunity or set a trap if possible' sighing he shook his head and glared at his men then he walked away. Stephanie rushed to the market relieved that she managed to escape from Roshan,when she reached to the square she looked around to see if there's anyone with what she wants because she didn't want to go back to the old woman who decided to gossip about her because she knew she might say something bad if the woman said another words about her mother and herself. People glanced at her warily while merchants that came from another Kingdom stared at her with awe but she didn't care anymore as she passed and then she saw a young girl who had black shiny hair and bright blue eyes selling apples, watermelon and oranges which were Elizabeth's favorite so she decided to go to her “good day young one how much is your fruits” she asked politely with a smile and girl looked at her weighing her which made her confused “you are kind, my fruits are sold one silver coin for two” Stephanie gave her ten silver coins and collected the fruits she needed putting them in her basket and turned to leave walking three steps away the young girl called out to her “you are kind and you are great yet you are not aware of many things surrounding you and who you are, you will face many things but know that you are STEPHANIE you have the ability to overcome. Stephanie turned around but the girl bowed deeply to her and carried her fruits and walk away, she couldn't help but to wonder who the girl was and what she was talking about then she turned back and walked away with her basket if fruits and she decided to check on Mrs Aria's shop and on reaching there she saw some customers who came to buy clothes so she walked in and the woman who was sitting in the inner part of the large shop and she greeted the woman who smiled in return “Stephanie you are here how are you doing, I wanted to ask Ben to inform you that you will be delivering queen Ruth's clothes to her today and here you are so are you available the Payment would be two gold coins” she said with a smile on her face “my lady you're the best I will be available let me keep these fruits at home and I will be back” she said and rushed back home happily.CHAPTER FOUR : PRETENDER EAST DUKE MANSIONWILLIAMS POVStaring at the beautiful angel before me I can't help but adore her, she is my joy, my life and I would not let go of her no matter what even though that bitch has decided to take her own best friend's place as my wife and to think that as a Duke I can't have more than one wife as she would be my Duchess, but then I will only focus and love my angel alone’ I thought smiling as I walk up to her. "Lizzy love let's go back to the room I want to worship and ravish you again, you know I can't get enough of you" I said kissing her neck from behind as I wrapped my hand around her waist and used my other hand to stroke her beautiful face. "Oh please we just left the bedroom, I'm exhausted and you know I still need the fruits to regain some energy and to be able to match your strength you're something else you never change up till now" she said gently removing my hand from her waist so that she could turn around and face me, she
CHAPTER FIVE: UNFRIENDLY FRIENDMADELINE'S POVAdmiring the sky as I usually did most times, I couldn't help but miss one of my hubbies which was painting as I could relax my mind and draw with my emotions and paint them with beautiful colors but now I can't even afford to paint because Williams wouldn't give me my allowance as his wife for the past nine years so that I would not afford to buy any fabric to sew some clothes for snow since I loved doing them and also to afford some paints and drawing equipments, I just wish he could listen to my own side of the story but he would not and I don't know why he changed and he could not remember what happened that day as well if I didn't know Elizabeth well I would have said she is a witch but Selena didn't see her as one but maybe I will have to contact her again and see if she is out of seclusion so that I can invite her. it is stupid of me not to have thought of doing this years back, selena would have helped me no matter what,I regre
CHAPTER SIX: SOMETHING WRONG "fine,fine I was asked to get fresh fruits for dad's mistress even though I bought them yesterday and there were still good yet she asked the maids to throw them away, I had to trek as usual so I ended up spending a lot of time in the market, and lastly I didn't offend them so I wouldn't know why she would ask you to warn me when I did not do anything bad also you shouldn't worry too much you know you are not feeling too well, I will try my best to save up more and pay a doctor to treat you ok" Stephanie said lovingly as she smiled at her mother "I trust you my precious jewel,my snow, you know I can add the ones you've given to me you know” she replied wanting to make things easier for her but she knew her daughter well and her response to her suggestions “ mother those are the money I gave you so that whenever you want to buy some fabrics you would use them”, “but it is my health and I think I can help as well right? you should not bear so much burde
CHAPTER SEVEN: THE MYSTERIOUS THEY BATHOR ROYAL PALACE KING RODRIGUEZ POV Watching the Dukes I invited to inform them of my plans of getting their daughters to live in the palace for a period of time for a selection, behaving stupidly, without making any sense made me rethink why I decided to explain myself to them. "Duke Nicholas I gave my orders and decided to make it clear to you since came to me to be enlightened more about my decision am I right" I asked calmly “Yes, your majesty, you are,” Duke Nicholas replied. “Then why are you both against my orders when I have not finished my words” said feeling annoyed, they are really getting on my nerves. "Your majesty we are sorry but the idea of bringing our maidens to live with your family because of them" Duke miles paused his lips and stared at me waiting for my approval to continue which I gave him with a nod and he continued "my king this is hilarious, we don't even know who they are, which kingdom they are from, which
CHAPTER EIGHT: LUCY WRITER'S POV King Rodriguez walked out of the hall with only one thought in his mind as he walked to the side of the palace where he loved to stay, to meet his queen Lucy. He had always wondered why she was always calm and collected more than the other queens and ladies he had met as well, she never bothered to engage in an argument with any of the queens who would eagerly do so anytime, the other queens where a headache, and yet he loved how she shows them their place when necessary. She is calm and calculative and kind but not naive. He could only smile as he remembered their first meeting, she wasn't a spoiled princess at all nor was she loose. Other ladies that were present at that ball drooled at him and some shamelessly threw themselves at him but she was unaffected by his looks even as she complimented him she still acted maturely even though she was 20 then yet she acts wisely up till now, she is his and specially made for him alone. EIGHTEEN YE
CHAPTER NINE: LOVESTRUCK TEENAGERS I will be coming over to your Kingdom to fight off the witches we can as well get to know each other I will have to take my leave now Lucy” I said not wanting to tarnish her image as we had stayed long in the garden and I can see a servant hiding behind the pillars at the end of the other hall muttering to himself as he couldn't hear what we were discussing nor see us clearly. “I will be waiting, bye riguez” she said with a small smile on her face and she returned to admiring the stars while I walked away. PRESENT TIME He smiled as he reminisced the past, he smiled widely again only to realize he was before her and not saying a word “I umm um how are you doing Lucy dear” he asked feeling embarrassed, he knows for sure Lucy would tease him “your majesty seems like you are in a good mood today or much better than that which made you come to my chamber smiling like a lovestruck teenager, what makes you so lost and happy I will like to experience that
CHAPTER TEN : MY MATE WRITER'S POV she knew the king was heading there and she decided to join him and chat as well so that she would remind him of her presence yet she didn't expect them to be kissing so intensely she knew it would surely lead to another thing but she felt happy knowing the king would be visiting and she would make sure to lay with him since it's very rare for him to touch her all these years and even if he does he would avoid getting her pregnant, it was only because he was drunk on their wedding night did she get pregnant, yet she was informed on how he sleeps in queen Lucy's quarters most of the night or he would invite her over. LUCY'S QUARTER Rodriguez sighed "what a drama queen she is" he said, "sure but you love her that way" Lucy said earning a glare from him and Lucy clamped her lips together looking away trying to hide her smiles which would have been a laughter Rodriguez stumped his feet “what is funny woman” he said with a frown on his face “h
CHAPTER ELEVEN: LADY ALICE WRITERS POV ROYAL PALACE Stephanie woke up the next day feeling refreshed she went to her bathroom to take her bath since Freya usually fill up her bathtub even though father had relieved her of her duties as her personal maid. Once she entered the bathroom she ditched her clothes and walked into the bathtub she had always felt free and relaxed in the water or near a fireplace, after an hour she came out wearing a red coloured dress which was simple but beautiful and walked to her mother's room which was a few rooms away from hers she saw that her mother was still asleep she decided not to bother her as she was ill, she left for Mrs Aria's shop and on her way she told Lydia where she was going to so that she could relay her whereabouts to her mother. She walked into the shop and she saw Mrs Aria siting on the chair with furrowed brows as she stared at the heap of clothes before her and the glass chest beside it, she looked up to see Stephanie “Anie th
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN:SECRETS WRITER'S POV“Mother is everything alright” she asked as she noticed how silent her mother had been since she told her of the strange girl.On the other hand madeline thought that the description fits someone she knows “did she tell you her name” Madeline asked her daughter “No she didn't” she replied and the lady heaved a sigh “snow I have something to tell you.This should be the right time to say this even though I won't say all now I hope you won't be scared, I actually know a lot about crestland. My father is a Crestlander while my mother is human and we ended up living in Bathor because my mother loved Bathor so much she is an orphan, my father is one of the Lord's in crestland who took after his father's position”she said and Stephanie's eyes lit up.“So you are from Crestland and so is my grandfather but I've not seen him before?” she asked looking like an abandoned puppy “I miss him too but he has so many missions to accomplish since he had left h
CHAPTER SIXTEEN: QUESTIONS EAST DUKE MANSION STEPHANIE'S POV I climbed off the carriage as I reached the east duke mansion and the coachman took off. I walked in and as usual the maids shifted abruptly but I walked further unfazed by their actions while some greeted out of fear the others walked away hastily. I walked to the left wing of the mansion with the intention of knocking at my mother's door but I decided to take my bath first then come back. WRITER'S POV On reaching her room she kept the coin pouch and went to the bathroom and stripped relaxing in the hot bath in the bathtub. She took her bath and dried herself up and wore a brown dress her mother sewed for her. She then left for her mother's room. STEPHANIE'S POV On reaching there I knocked on the door but no one answered and I tried to open it and found out it was locked so I went to the only place I knew my mum would be whi
CHAPTER FIFTEEN: TELLING MRS ARIA WRITER'S POV Stephanie left the palace after the King's words and once she saw the Coachman waiting for her she entered the carriage and they left for Mrs Aria's shop. On her way she began to wonder, ‘if there was such invitation why won't he tell me and I would have been clueless about it while the king might punish me for disobeying his orders, I wonder the excuse he gave to the king, on the other hand the king talked about crestland just like Alice and I wonder where it might be because it is not found in the map which contains many major kingdoms and only mother can tell me about it because she had once mentioned the kingdom’ Stephanie thought as she relaxed on the seat of the carriage she watched the trees pass by which reminded her of when her father was going out for a sightseeing with Ethan and Raine, she ran to her father pleading to follow him but the man pushed her back and warned her not to come close as
CHAPTER FOURTEEN: THE KING'S WARNINGS AND ADVICE DUKE RUDOLPH'S POV 'Does this witch have to appear everywhere I go, with the king setting his eyes on her now he won't want to hear any excuses and the ones I've said are now lies which I have to face now' I thought as I pressed my lips in a thin line thinking of the type of punishment I might face for lying to the king. "Williams why didn't you convey my orders to your daughter in the first place and you told me she wasn't fit to attend my gathering so she won't be coming but right now I can't see anything that would make you utter such words or am I blind or dumb" the king asked in a calm tone but I could swear something flashed in his eyes as he gazed intensely at me just like when he killed the fourth prince who betrayed him and still insulted him, also when he gets angry most times. "your majesty please forgive me for I have done wrong, I couldn
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: CRESTLAND? WRITER'S POV Stephanie went to queen Ruth's quarters and she met an elderly woman on her way “greetings to you my lady how may I be of help to you” the woman said after she greeted her, slightly blocking her way. “are you queen Ruth's chief maid” she asked the elderly woman she hadn't seen before “yes and I assume you are Stephanie so what are you doing here” she said with an annoyed look on her face “have you come here to leech onto the queen” she fired again and for a minute Stephanie assumed that today was not a good day for her in the palace but she decided not to waste anymore time so that she could leave quickly and avoid her father “I am not here for such thing, I came here to deliver the clothes the queen bought from Mrs Aria” she said nonchalantly “oh you're the delivery girl I see, didn't expect a Duke's daughter to do such cheap work” the woman said with a smirk “I can see you seek trouble but yo
CHAPTER TWELVE: NOT ALL RUMORS ARE TRUE WRITER'S POV The maid bowed to the ladies respectively "lady Alice and lady Stephanie please do not fight" she turned to Stephanie "my lady am sorry for not introducing you to to her, please pardon my mistakes" when Stephanie saw her face she recognized her, she is the one who had shown her the way on her first day of delivering clothes to queen Ruth, the girl was stunned meeting her for the first time maybe because of her hair or her look but she truly admired and respected her unlike others and to think that they always feared that she would curse them made it look funny but she knew why they would think so it was something more than her having a white hair and rising from the dead but she only did that to protect her loved one yet the villagers were blinded by their ignorance that they decided to tag her a witch that kills others mercilessly. "Hope it is fine you do not have to ask for forgiveness you did nothing wrong nor do I mind"
CHAPTER ELEVEN: LADY ALICE WRITERS POV ROYAL PALACE Stephanie woke up the next day feeling refreshed she went to her bathroom to take her bath since Freya usually fill up her bathtub even though father had relieved her of her duties as her personal maid. Once she entered the bathroom she ditched her clothes and walked into the bathtub she had always felt free and relaxed in the water or near a fireplace, after an hour she came out wearing a red coloured dress which was simple but beautiful and walked to her mother's room which was a few rooms away from hers she saw that her mother was still asleep she decided not to bother her as she was ill, she left for Mrs Aria's shop and on her way she told Lydia where she was going to so that she could relay her whereabouts to her mother. She walked into the shop and she saw Mrs Aria siting on the chair with furrowed brows as she stared at the heap of clothes before her and the glass chest beside it, she looked up to see Stephanie “Anie th
CHAPTER TEN : MY MATE WRITER'S POV she knew the king was heading there and she decided to join him and chat as well so that she would remind him of her presence yet she didn't expect them to be kissing so intensely she knew it would surely lead to another thing but she felt happy knowing the king would be visiting and she would make sure to lay with him since it's very rare for him to touch her all these years and even if he does he would avoid getting her pregnant, it was only because he was drunk on their wedding night did she get pregnant, yet she was informed on how he sleeps in queen Lucy's quarters most of the night or he would invite her over. LUCY'S QUARTER Rodriguez sighed "what a drama queen she is" he said, "sure but you love her that way" Lucy said earning a glare from him and Lucy clamped her lips together looking away trying to hide her smiles which would have been a laughter Rodriguez stumped his feet “what is funny woman” he said with a frown on his face “h
CHAPTER NINE: LOVESTRUCK TEENAGERS I will be coming over to your Kingdom to fight off the witches we can as well get to know each other I will have to take my leave now Lucy” I said not wanting to tarnish her image as we had stayed long in the garden and I can see a servant hiding behind the pillars at the end of the other hall muttering to himself as he couldn't hear what we were discussing nor see us clearly. “I will be waiting, bye riguez” she said with a small smile on her face and she returned to admiring the stars while I walked away. PRESENT TIME He smiled as he reminisced the past, he smiled widely again only to realize he was before her and not saying a word “I umm um how are you doing Lucy dear” he asked feeling embarrassed, he knows for sure Lucy would tease him “your majesty seems like you are in a good mood today or much better than that which made you come to my chamber smiling like a lovestruck teenager, what makes you so lost and happy I will like to experience that