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Danika was so pressed, she knew she'll urinate on herself if she's here any longer.
She knelt down in front of King Lucien. "I w-want to use the bathroom, m-master." Her voice trembled.
"Five minutes." Was all he said.
"T-Thank you, master." She got up and walked towards the door, the guards opened the door for her and she walked out.
Outside the door of the courtroom, Danika had the insane urge to run away. To run as fast as her legs could carry her.
And she did.
Only, she could run to the bathroom. There is no escape from this place...from Salem...from the palace....from the introduction.
In the bathroom, she was breathing heavily and tears was running down her cheeks. She closed the door, leaned against the wall and started sobbing.
It's like her world is crashin
1109 word(s)Published36Danika followed Baski to the backyard where the woman ordered her to carry some woods to the store and arrange it properly.She'd wanted to question Baski but already, the older woman dismissed her by turning and on doing another thing altogether.How would Baski bring her out from something as important as 'Introduction' according to the kings, just for her to carry log of woods?Something is definitely off.Time dragged by. The more Danika carried the wood, the more her back prickled. Her chest became heavy. She was feeling uncomfortable.Something is off. Something is definitely wrong. Whatever it is, is very bad to be affecting her this way.She forgot all about a slave never questioning orders and she dropped the next log of wood she carried."B-Baski...?" She called. It surprised her that her vo
1042 word(s) Published 37 Danika renewed her struggles. "Holy h-heavens...! No, he'll k-kill Sally...Baski, he'll kill h-her! I can't let that happen! I'll n-never be able to bear it!" As she struggled and cried and struggled the more. Sally started screaming again, and this time it sounded....more agonizing. With each scream, Danika cried louder and struggled against Baski until the woman finally freed her or risk getting seriously hurt. "Danika! No!" She cried. Danika was beyond hearing, her heart was breaking in her chest. With each scream coming from the Royal Court, a little piece of her heart dies a little more inside. She dragged the doorknob and swung the door as open as she could get it, which isn't much but it'll do because she can pass through the narrow way. She took the first step
1250 word(s) Published 38 "Snap out of it, Danika! Sally would never want you this way at all! You have to be strong for her!" Baski said as they walked out of the passage that divided the palace from the Royal Court. As she talked, they saw Chad. Baski left Danika and ran towards him, she relayed the King's message. Chad's eyes darkened and his hand fisted tightly at his side as Baski quickly run him through everything that happened. He walked past them and started towards the route of the Royal Court. That was the only thing that snapped Danika out of her trance. She turned and started running after him, determined to go with him. She has to see Sally, she just has to! Baski didn't waste time trying to stop her. Instead, they all followed Chad. There's another way that leads to the inner room
1008 word(s) Published 39 King Lucien stared at the scroll in front of him. He was seated behind his desk, his head nursed a huge headache. The open window oversees the night sky. It's almost the middle of the night. The meeting in court had taken so much longer. The scroll held two signed signatures on it. King Zeba and King Noir had signed the petition. King Pesih wants to sleep over it. King Moreh and Phillip had outrightly refused. "Why would we want to eradicate the law of introduction? Why would we enforce a law for unjust killing of slaves?" Moreh had been angry, "There is no unjust killing when it comes to slaves. They are dirt. Garbage. There is no unjust way of getting rid of garbage." King Lucien rubbed his aching head, his eyes darkening in anger and hurtful memories. Moreh has always been an animal.
1037 word(s) Published 40 In the comfort of his room, King Lucien wrote notes on the financial status of the lower market of Salem and its improvements. Naturally, it should be the Royal Accountant writing about it, but he'd instructed the accountant to leave it. Not because of anything else, but it's a good way to exhaust the body. Who knows, he might sleep relatively well tonight. He considered going to Vetta's room. Then, he'd put out the consideration, the financial books do need updating. As he wrote, the girl's screams came banging at the back of his head. With each scribble, her agonizing scream rose in his head. And then, he'd seen Danika. Today, he saw a different Danika. He saw the princess, and he saw the slave. He didn't see Cone's daughter. As he wrote, her face stood at the back o
1153 word(s) Published 41 The medicine man came several minutes afterward and forced down more sleeping portions down her throat. He also gave her portions of her fever and headache too. "How is she?" Baski asked. The old man hesitated. "She's holding out barely. Her body is healing and I hope to heavens, her mind is too. It still isn't assured if she will get through this... You all have to be prepared for the wors---" Danika snapped her head up so fiercely, "She'll survive! Don't say that, doctor! She'll be fine! S-Sally is a fighter... My Sally is a fighter.... s-she will be fine! She will be....!" She cried so hard. Baski grabbed her and hugged her to her chest impulsively. Danika is breaking apart right in front of her eyes. Sobs after sobs racked her throat as she burrowed deeper into Baski.
1420 word(s) Published 42 Coza started whipping his bloody back again. He gave no reaction, but he could feel his own skin at his back ripping open with each stroke of the whip at the bleeding wound. Then, he felt a weight on top of him. Declan had fallen on him, shielding his body with his. Declan is twenty-two when he was twenty-nine. Declan, who's always been 'the pretty boy' as the guards like to call him. They like to pick on him, but Lucien always shielded and protected him. No matter what he had to do to protect him. Lucien had a lot of weaknesses back in captivity because he cared about all his people, but Declan was his greatest weakness. Coza was furious, he started whipping Declan instead. Declan's hoarse shouts filled the air with each stroke of the whip but he never got up.
1155 word(s) Published 43 Danika climbed the bed and laid down on it. She gave him her back, as usual, her elbows on the bed, she rested her head in between them. She tried not to think about what's about to happen. She tried not to think about what has happened. She tried not to think about the Royal Court. She tried not to think about Sally's condition. Instead, she squeezed her eyes tight, hearing the ruffle of clothing behind her. He'd said he wouldn't hold back. And while that warning scared the living daylight out of her, she wanted it. She needed it. The bed dipped and King Lucien came up behind her. The tip of his swollen phallus nudged her opening. She spread her thighs wider, as wide as she could, readying herself to take the full length and girth of him. But he withdrew, instead, he pressed his hand on her
1499 word(s)PublishedExcerpt 3b. Final Excerpt.Hours later, the sun is down. The moon rose high in the sky, glowing beautifully with the stars surrounding it. Anarieveta got down from the carriage, paid the carriage-rider some coins, and watched him drive away.Then, she entered the huge property of the Raskins. Staring at the elegantly decorated big home, she contemplated knocking on that huge door several feet away from her.There's no turning back now. Her baby, Merrily, needs her.With that in mind, she covered the distance and knocked on the door, her heart in her throat. The door swung open.Gedony Raskin stood tall behind the door. The sleepy look fled from his eyes as he saw Anarieveta standing uneasily behind his door.When he sent out that crazy message about Merrily being sick and needing her, he never expected that s
1035 word(s)PublishedExcerpt 3a.She didn't let him.In fact, Anarieveta began avoiding him again. This time, harder than the first time.Two months after their night together, Gedony Raskin has had it with her. He has done everything within his power to see Anarieveta again, but she always evaded him.He's in the school? She's suddenly out of the premises according to her assistant.He's in her office? She's not around.He goes to her home? Everywhere is locked.The next thing he heard is, she has gone to the palace to spend some time with her godson, the little Prince.Their night together lives in his head always, he hasn't been able to forget it. And frankly, it hurt him that she moved on without him. How can she just forget that beautiful intimate moment like it never happened?"Papa, papa,
1433 word(s)PublishedExcerpt 2b.Several hours later, Anarieveta admitted to herself that she's happy again for the first time in a long time. Genuinely, womanly happy.He was right there in the kitchen with her when she was making omelets and he found every reason to make her laugh. At first, it was difficult—she doesn't really have a lot to smile about.But he was always making jokes. And when jokes weren't working much, he told her stories about his children in the past. The stories were so funny, they made her smile. Smile so hard. Laugh.It didn't take long before she was laughing out loud as he told her tales elaborately.They ate together. Went out on a walk together. When they got back, they sat in the wooden chairs in the backyard, talking with each other.It was beautiful. It made Anarieveta so happy
1403 word(s)PublishedExcerpt 2a."You're right. So, let's talk about the present." His arms wrapped around her back, successfully caging her in his arms so she wouldn't escape, "Why have you been avoiding me?""I'm been too busy. I wasn't avoiding you.""If you're going to lie, at least look me in the eyes while doing that, will you?" He sounded amused."Alright. There was nothing to talk about. Mr. Odin makes sure any problem concerning the kids are solved." Shifting uncomfortably in his arms, her eyes darted to the door behind him longingly."What about the problem between us?""Mr. Raskin—"He kissed her. Gently. Passionately. Intensely. His lips molded with her perfectly, licking and tasting hers so thoroughly that a moan tore through Anarieveta's throat.Her body
857 word(s)PublishedExcerpt 1b.Note: There are only three excerpts...********In the early evening, Gedoni Raskin stood inside her living room with his daughter plastered to his body, his broad shoulder cushioning her head, her small arms wrapped around him."Why are you sick, Pumpkin? Don't be sick, you know Papa doesn't like that." He said, tenderly."I know, Papa. You get sad when we get sick." Merrily mumbled against his shoulder, her eyes closed."Yeah. Papa loves you two so much, he gets sad when you're not happy.""I am happy, Papa. Miss Ana gave me food and bitter herbs and sang to me. I don't feel so bad anymore.""Oh, guess we have Miss Ana to thank for that," his eyes found her across the living room and held."Yes, Papa. Miss Ana likes me, and I like M
981 word(s)PublishedExcerpt 1a.FIVE YEARS AFTER MOMBANA'S WAR.Anarieveta entered her Bed Chambers, her eyes darted to the fire pit which produced heated light into the bedroom, and felt satisfied that the fire hadn't burned out in her absence.A small figure occupied her king-size bed, the figure moving her body to glance at the door when she entered. Anarieveta smiled at the little girl, walking towards the bed, she lowered herself on it."I've seen Aiden off. Your father will be here very soon to take you home, okay?" She reassured the little girl.The sad lines on Merrily Raskin's small oval face disappeared immediately after her teacher appeared at her doorway. She isn't feeling so good, but her good teacher tells her that everything will be alright. So, everything will be alright."Alright, Miss Ana." She whispered, her br
1037 word(s)PublishedEpilogue...EPILOGUE.Five years later....It is a happy day in the Palace of Kingdom Avalon, as Kamara and Declan celebrate the birth of their second child, Princess Ainaa.A huge feast is held in the Court, a lot of people attended too. Sally and her family sat at one side of the round table, a huge smile on her face as she tries to feed solid food to her own second whose her youngest.Baski, Remeta, and her best friend Corna sat at one side, laughing and talking. Beside them; Haydara, Corna's mother, and her husband Gunther are trying to wipe the oil Raira, Corna's little sister, poured on her clothes.King Lucien has tried to hold Prince Nikolai repeatedly so he'll stay in his seat on the round table, but the Prince isn't having any of that. Instead, he has snuck out again with Princess Auroria, h
1392 word(s)Published296: Final Chapter 2.Name: KING LUCIEN AND QUEEN DANIKA'S FOREVER.....In the next three months, a lot happened.After the war and the birth of the Prince, the people of Mombana practically begged King Lucien to marry their Queen and keep ruling them. The Ministers were most in support of it after they saw the way the King protected their Kingdom, saw the intense love the King and their Queen has for each other, and heard the rumors of the heavy rain in Salem at the birth of the Prince.They wanted the King and the Prince in any way they can get them. In fact, they practically begged the King to merge their Kingdoms back together again and marry their Queen, if it means that he will keep ruling Mombana.Of course, the King agreed to it. The Queen was in support of it wholeheartedly.
1338 word(s) Published 295: Final Chapter 1. As Prince Nikolai nursed, that was when the King gave the Queen the good news of Vetta's survival. Danika was so happy. Tears of joy returned to her eyes again. So much joy, it was contagious. She kept thanking the heavens over and over again and immediately she was done breastfeeding, she insisted on going to see Vetta. No matter how Baski and the others tried to discourage her because of her vulnerable state, she refused adamantly. In the end, the King instructed Chad to carry her to Vetta's bedroom while he stayed with their sleeping baby. Vetta teared up at the sight of Danika. They were hugging immediately Danika's body touched the bed. They were crying together too. Vetta was thanking her for saving her life while the Queen is thanking her for being alive. Today has