Dreadful Disaster

A little while after Franshia left the palace, I learnt that Alpha Lucius lied to the King And Queen that I was only a distant relative of his wife, Lunar Bayle. I actually heard the kitchen maids gosipping it to themselves but that was not all. I also learnt that Alpha Lucius had been trying to thwart the marriage plans by insisting to the royal family that I wasn't fit to be a princess and the future queen; he told the royal Highnesses that his noble daughter had been affianced to the prince and that the only thing I could be was the Prince's mistress.

According to him,if the prince felt that he had to possess me at all costs then he should make me his concubine. I wasn't angry at Alpha Lucius for trying to debase me, rather I wished for his plan to work out. I wished that the wedding would be called off and that I would be able to get a chance to escape,I don't want to be married, especially not to a man like Orion. I've lived my whole life in hiding and so my thirst for freedom had become insatiable,I wanted to be free.

I waited hopefully for the result of Alpha Lucius petition but then the wedding preparations didn't cease. The Palace was being decorated and new furnitures were bought. Orion was the only son of the King and the future Alpha so they were planning to make the wedding memorable and exquisite.

"Who is the Prince getting married to now" I asked Jacinth,one of the two maids that had been waiting on me "what are you talking about your highness" she answered with a bewildered look on her face "I don't understand"

"I meant who is the Prince going to get married to now"

"You're the Prince's bride your highness"she said in a vague confused manner

"But Alpha Lucius protested against sidestepping his daughter didn't he?"

"Yes he did your highness but his request wasn't favoured. The Prince has eyes only for you and he has refused to be convinced even by his parents"

"The prince has refused to accept Franshia hasn't he"

"Yes, he's chosen you to be his Queen he's definitely getting married to you, and nothing is going to change it"

The sadness that engulfed my heart at that statement weakened me instantly as tears rolled freely down my face. My nightmares were gradually coming true, I was going to get trapped in a world I didn't want to belong to

"Is something wrong your highness" Jacinth asked softly making the tears gush out even harder. She took a few steps closer to me and put her hand on my shoulder

"I know what it feels like to win a battle just like fighting for the prince. I'm just as excited as you are my princess and I could almost shed tears of joy. Just make sure you make a nice snack for your consummation meal" she flashed me an excited smile then left me to return to her work. I remained in the bedroom shedding tears of sorrow and wishing that the universe would suddenly implode or that anything that would prevent the wedding from taking place

"What is going on here" I jolted up to behold Orion in front of me. I made no effort to wipe my face as I turned to him

"The seamstress has arranged a bridal train for you and asked you to come and meet the girls"

"I don't want to marry you" I sobbed gently but he ignored me and turned to the door "can I take a stroll around the kingdom I haven't been outside for a pretty long while"

"You're not allow to leave the palace, you can only go out when I'm with you" he said with a tone of finality and stormed out the door.

That was the last I saw of Orion until the wedding day. I'd wished for that day not break but it did with such brightness and loveliness that my heart shattered with grief and annoyance. Unlike the sadness in my soul, the atmosphere was lively and convivial with servants scurrying around in excitement.

I'd cried so hard that previous night that my eyes had become swollen but the make up artiste knew her craft well and she concealed the swellings and tiny scars on my face perfectly.

"Have you had the love treat taken to your new bedchamber your highness" Jacinth asked as my wedding gown was being fitted around my body

"Yes I have" I muttered and she smiled "I'm so happy for your your highness"

The love treat was a snack the bride prepares for her husband and serves to him on the night of their consummation,it was to be eaten by the husband only and must be prepared by the bride herself.

Less than an hour later, I was in the hall, standing before Orion in front of the alter. The hall was filled to the brim and to my surprise the Wolfdusk family was present,in fact they sat in the front pew of seats. The whole world had come to see the Alpha Prince's breathtaking bride but I didn't care about the peering gazes that washed over my body. I knew the end of my life was about to begin and I knew I would spend the rest of my days in sadness. The wedding went smoothly and in the twinkle of my eyes, I became joined to Orion and after the customary ceremonialites I was alone with him in our new beautifully decorated bedchamber.

"WOW" he exclaimed as when he saw the love treat I made "you did a good job making this snack"

But my mind was racing and conjuring different images of what was to happen between us next. I couldn't let that happen between us,I wasn't ready to become one with him

"I'm talking to you Venus" Orion said with a smirk "I complimented you just now and when I compliment you, you thank me" he added when I transferred my gaze back to the floor "when I ask you a question, you answer,I hate quietness and won't tolerate it from you"

A moment passed and I remained the way in my position "what do you have to say for yourself Venus, answer me!" But I remained quiet and unmoved "oh shit, do you want me to strangle you, don't you know who I am now? I'm your lawfully wedded husband and the future king of this land, you need to respect me" he paused and drew in a deep breath "I'll let you misbehave tonight because of what we're celebrating. Go into the closet, remove your gown, take a bath and put on the red lingerie"

As he removed his tie and settled to eat the love treat, I padded off to the closet glad at the opportunity to finally remove the choking wedding gown. I took time to scrub every trace of sticky make up off my face but when I finish the bath, sorrow and realization flooded my heart. And I couldn't stop the tears from falling as I looked at the lingerie he asked me to wear

"Are you alright in there" he asked loudly and I hurriedly put on the see through lingerie

"What took you so long"

"Nothing" I muttered as he struck a match and lit the fragrance perfume in the room "let's get in the mood my queen" he stretched out his hand for me to take "or would you love some music" he ignored the impassive look on my face and pulled me to him, the next instant his lips had covered my mouth and his hands were already caressing my breasts

"No" I shouted trying to push him away but his lips went further down my neck then to my shoulders

"I don't want to do this Orion, please stop" I mustered all the strength in my body and pushed him away "what is wrong with you" he bawled with his eyes dilating with desire and sheer lust

"I don't want to do this, you're going too fast, I'm barely even know you. I want us to get to know each other better and see if we can actually develop genuine feelings for each other"

"What kind of nonsense talk is this,are you high on something or sick in the head"

"You need to calm down Orion" I said as softly as I could "this is all going too fast for me. Everything still feels like a dream please hear me out"

"I'll hear you out after I mark you as my own" but I shoved him away when he brought his mouth down to my neck and this made him angry,it made him so angry that he lifted me and tossed me roughly onto the bed. He pinned me to the bed before I could move and begun rip my clothes off my body. I was naked before him in a flash and his lips had left a mark on every part of my body. My cries fell on deaf ears but when he suddenly forced my legs apart, anger and hatred consumed my mind. He was going to take my virginity forcefully and treat me like an inanimate possession for the rest of my life.

At that moment I wish death for Orion,a painful and gruesome death. I wish he would burn to ashes and blow away. I wish for excruciating heat that would melt his skin to liquid but then he proceeded to spread my legs even wider. I tried moving my limbs but it was impossible, he had pinned me totally. If only the Orion would suddenly catch fire,if only the roof would suddenly collapse on our heads. My throat constricted with shivers and I closed my eyes to envision the worse but nothing happened except something I would never forget in my life, the scene that remained etched at the back of my mind for eternity. The room had indeed caught fire and it ravaging everything in the room, burning with so much fury the heat was unbearable. Orion gave a short gasp of horror and sprang off me

"Where did this come from,who set fire to the room" the curtains caught flames as the mighty chandelier crashed to the floor. I sat there in fear of my self, living the nightmare that haunted me every night. I never knew it would grow worse to this extent glanced at the candelabra and saw that the fragrance candles were still burning peacefully, where did the fire come from then!

"Get up Venus" Orion yelled "get up and find something to wear we need to get out of here"

The large room was half already half consumed by the time I sprang up and found something to wear..

"We need to inform the guards or the castle whole would burn to the ground"

I nodded in agreement and took his hands but as Orion was unlocking the door, he suddenly stopped and placed his hand on his belly.. He stood like that for some seconds and winced in pain then went back to opening the door but then he began to cough, the next instant thick blood spluttered out of his mouth and dripped onto his hands and to the floor. I let out a scream as the coughing and blood increased

"Get help Venus" he said, struggling with his erratic breath as he felt to the floor

But by the time I could find help, the room had burnt out totally and Orion was nearly lifeless.