"I can't do it, I won't do it." She mumbled.Xander let go of her and stepped back. "I won't allow you stay here and watch you die."Kaylan looked back at him, calmly now and nodded. "Yeah. I can't stay here either, knowing you'd never care for me nor the baby during the time I will carry he or her in my womb. I'd rather take the trip to my Kingdom and stay there for a while. I will give you sometime to calm down.""You think I will ever calm down knowing I will probably not see you again?" Xander retorted coldly, walking to the window.Kaylan watched him as he moved to the window and sighed. "I'm not gonna die.""Yes you are, so far you want to have that child." Xander replied, staring out of the window. Kaylan could see he was hurt but there was nothing she could do. Killing her own baby would be the last thing she'd ever have to do in her life. Slowly, she turned and left the room without glancing back.Xander turned and stared at the door. He walked back to the bed, sat down and
King Moreh sat on his bed, scrolls scattered all over his sides. He dropped the one in his hands and picked another one, going through them carefully.The Queen walked in, a huge smile on her face as she walked towards the king. "My king, don't you think the study will be more convenient for you?" She asked, staring at the scrolls."Oh. It's a little bit hot in there. I'm okay here, I just need to search for a very important letter." King Moreh replied and briefly looked up. Realising how happy the queen appeared, he stared back at her. "You look so bright this morning, Hapitha compared to the other days." The king pointed out.The queen smiled and nodded. "I should be happy, my daughter is coming home after so many months away from us.""She's only coming to visit." The king replied, taking his eyes back to his scrolls.The queen looked at him and shook her head. "I know you miss her too, my king. It's all over your face. I can't wait to see her too." The king nodded, he put away h
***SOME MONTHS LATER*** Lord Xander came out of his room, fully dressed for his outing. Axel and Davie, his newest personal guard stood side by side by the door, ready to escort him to the carriage. He took the stairs gently, lifting his black long cloak slightly. He looked up and saw his Aunt, Madam Nadine, waiting for him. He stared at her for a while, looked away as he got closer. "Is everything ready for my journey?" "Yes, my Lord. Are you okay?" Madam Nadine asked, looking straight into the young man's face. Xander breathed in and stared down, he shook his head and stared back at the old lady. He would be lying if he told her he was fine. No. He was not. He was greatly disturbed. Frustrated, but then, he was tired of keeping everything to himself, he was tired of not having anyone to tell his mind. "Xander...you know you can always talk to me." Madam Nadine said, hoping he would not shone her away. "It's been five months without her, and it seems like eternity." Xander sa
Kaylan's hand cupped the bottom of her protruding belly as she stared at the face she's been longing to see.Her mother held her shoulder, guarded her to one of the royal seats.Xander's eyes followed their every move, his eyes particularly on Kaylan. It took him all the self-control in his body, not to stand up and pull Kaylan into his arms. He took his eyes somewhere else, willing himself to stay put, at least, till the end of the ceremony.Kaylan on the other hand couldn't sit still. She moved her legs about, her hands clutching the hem of her dress nervously."Are you okay, my darling?" Queen Hapitha who was sitting beside her asked."Xander is here, mom. He didn't even smile at me." Kaylan was close to tears.Queen Hapitha smiled and squeezed her hand. "The ceremony is on, Kaylan. Give him a break, I'm sure he will come around."Kaylan nodded and sighed softly. She glanced at Xander and saw him speaking to someone beside him. Few hours later, it was time to dance and that was w
"Kaylan, are you sure about this?" Jaden asked in a whisper as they crouched behind the bush, looking left and right."Of course! Stop asking me" Kaylan replied in a husky whisper."For the first time, I pleaded with someone not to report me to my mother, but the dump man still went ahead to paint me black. So, he needs to pay".Jaden sighed, knowing she wouldn't be able to change her best friend's mind.Kaylan looked left and right again, and when she confirmed there was no one watching, she stood up and tip-toed out of the bush.Philip's little house was right in front of her and his tables of fruits were well arranged, drawing her attention. Well, that was exactly what she was heading for.He was actually a fruit seller and she figured it must've taken him a lot of efforts to arrange those, but hell, she didn't care. He was a wicked man and
Kaylan paced tho and fro in the room, feeling so impatient.She couldn't believe her father had locked her up in a cell!!!Not exactly a cell, but a room that looked like a cell to her!She marched angrily, her baggy dress swaying left and right with herAhh! She was in trouble. Yes, she could feel it.But why did she have to bump into him anyway? Like... why did he have to ride through the market of all places and at that particular time? He just wanted to get her into trouble, huh?Urgh!! He was looking so mad at her! And definitely, he must've gotten to know she drugged the guards so she could sneak out of the palace.Oh!! This is really a mess! What is she going to do?Shortly, she heard the door opening and stopped walking, guessing it was him. Or maybe, her mother.She watched keenly
Kaylan gasped and looked at him.What the...What's he talking about?"What?" Her face crumpled up instantly. "I don't...I don't understand".Even her mother was looking patently shocked."You heard me right, Kaylan. Get ready because first thing in the morning, you're leaving for his mansion" the King answered blatantly, but Kaylan still wanted to let believe she was misunderstanding him.No; she definitely wasn't hearing him clearly.She looked at her mother who was shocked to the teeth, her eyes dilating."Father!" She turned back to the King. "You can't...you can't possibly be serious, right? I mean, this is not possible! You can't just marry me off to... to that Master? It's not possible!""Well, it's possible, Kaylan and it's happening tomorrow. Guards!"Two guards came scuttling in immediately.
Sitting in the moving carriage, Kaylan couldn't stop thinking. And as they got closer to the Xander community, and felt she was getting closer to her Nightmare.Good Lord! All the bravery she'd been feeling a while ago was beginning to dwindle, did down...How did she even think she'd be able to survive this guy in the first place? This strange cruel Master like she's heard?What would happen at night?Oh God! She didn't even want to think about it. What if he asks for...s*x?Hell no! She'd definitely turn him down. There's no way she was getting intimate with him, not now, never!As soon as she gets there, she'd carry out her plans of making him angry so he'd divorce her. Yes - exactly!When she's made him angry enough and given him enough trouble, she was sure he'd send her parking home..Hmph.************The carriage was