Chapter 8~Reine~Seeing the palace's wall from where I stood, weakened my every bone.I approached the gate and was stopped by the guards."You're back.""And I didn't bring any landmine with me. Rest assured, I do not want to commit suicide and take a thousand with me." I replied."Don't push your luck princess, you're not all that powerful like before you know..." I furrowed my brows.I could still show him how powerful I was.I blinked twice, and never has a smile vanished so quickly as it did to man I was staring at.He held his chest, coughing so loudly as he glared at me."What are you doing to him?! Let me him this instant or else I'll stick this.."I turned to the other man and smiled. His spear fell down and so came his body to the ground as I clenched my fist so hard..I was sure my knuckles would turn white.I wasn't a murderer.I gasped as if being pulled out from a trance and just then the men collapsed on the floor, breathing so hard you'd think they had just come back f
Chapter 9~Reine~The council looked up, eyes beaming as they watched me in nothing but a flimsy attire that was meant for women in brothels. I felt humiliated to no bounds, my fist clenched as I stared across, my eyes fixated on the wall that was newly design to befit the new King."Come." I looked up and met his eyes. Cold, aloof, handsome, cold again. He gave nothing off, no single emotion. But the men around him were staring at the princess whose ego had been ruined to dust as she walked, her hips swaying and the light clothe hiding nothing but giving everything to the eyes who wanted to feed. Well, that was me. The princess. The princess whose ego was brought down the minute my kingdom was taken.I walked towards the King and stopped when he raised his palm. I was standing so close to him, I could feel his heat from where I stood beside his seat. "Seat." He commanded and I did so, taking a seat on the small chair that was placed beside him.I held my head high, refusing to give
Chapter 10~Reine~I walked into the room that had been assigned as mine. It was plain but had a bed unlike the one I had been using untill now. The bed was low but soft. I sighed, sitting on the bed and then running my fingers up and down the flower that was placed on the nightstand. A knock on the door made me look up and I frowned, when the door opened and a maid stepped in."I'm sorry, milady." She stepped out once again and knocked on the door.Weird."Come in." I mumbled."I'm sorry for my behaviour, milady-" "It's Reine, please. There's no title but my name." I gave her a smile. She was the first person to address me like that with no mockery attached. "Uhm...Reine?" She chuckled nervously."I'm sorry, Milady but I can't. It's my first time in the palace and I was assigned to be your maid." She bowed again.Wait a minute!"My maid?" I asked."Yes...milady." She nodded and lowered her gaze to the floor. "And who assigned you to me?""The head maid assigned me to you per the K
Chapter 11 RespectReine~The King's scowl deepened.He was wearing a black garment that fitted his entire being. The King was a huge man, handsome and graceful."Is that all you have to do?" "I have finished my job at the Mine and there's nothing for me to do." I said."Thank you for the friend you sent to me. I'm grateful." I bowed slightly."From now on you'll clean my Chambers and throne room when you're back from the mine. I do not see a reason why you'll roam about the palace without work on your shoulders." "I will see to it that it has been cleaned." I mumbled. This damn man! Cleaning up his chamber and throne room?Does he know how hard working in the mine can be? She was barely surviving there and it was all thanks to her friend, Clarissa."Milady." Ulia called."Is there a problem, Ulia? And if it is because of the cleaning of the room, you need not to worry...I can take care of that myself." I waved her off."But your Majes
Chapter 12Reine~The mine was hot. Hotter than every other day. They men were trying to dig out some mines while we were asked to rest.The field was cleared and a mine could go off anytime from now. That alone could set the whole east field on fire."Are you sure about that? The Duke of Sethum? Visiting Bakarish? Surely, it has never been heard of." It was Clarissa, speaking with two of the men who was free."I agree with you, Clarissa. The Duke of Sethum like I heard is very playful, he's a womanizer and changes women every two days. I doubt the King will take him in."I knew little about the Duke of Sethum but unlike them, I knew they good he had done for his people and what made him what he was today. The Duke of Sethum was a high man in the court. He owns half of the Sethum military and that was after he had taken the Lifun territory. "Did you hear what we said, Reine?'" Clarissa asked, snapping her fingers in front of my face."No, I'm sorry." I gave he
Chapter 13 BeddedReine~I walked down the hallway that led to my room. My back felt sore after the long wrestle I had with Clarissa. The palace servants were very busy. The maids were over the place, with pots, kettles and every other cutleries fit for a banquet."I heard that the Duke of Sethum is coming." A maid whispered past me. To this people, I was invincible, the barely acknowledge me and if they do...it was for nothing good at all."Yes. Rumour has it that he is very handsome and a womanizer." Another giggled. "If he's handsome..I don't see a damn reason why I shouldn't throw myself to him." "Hush Xaron! Imagine what they others would think of you if you say that loud." "Oh please don't be a saint, Sharon. Anyone can hear and tell if they please." They busted into laughter."I wish he would choose me just for a-""What are you all doing there talking like some stupid wild animals?" The head maid yelled at the top of her
Chapter 14 AshtonReine~The banquet went on, different royal faces. Familiar and unfamiliar faces filled up the banquet hall as the dined to their heart desires.I felt pressed but staring up at the King who was seated on the throne, his eyes darting up and down his people."Say what you have to say and get on with it." I lifted my gaze to meet that of the King whose stare was so intense, you'd think he was smitten by my beauty."I am pressed." He frowned. "And you want to leave? You have to hold it in, princess. I don't know what your father taught you but you don't get to-""Is it the father you killed? I don't know which you're talking about, Your Majesty." The King looked taken aback by my retort. His eyes held amusement like he had never expected me to stand up for myself. And then he laughed. Loud and creepy."I knew you had it in you. A little push and you'd see the demon she's hiding underneath." He smirked. "Stand." He commande
Chapter 15 CarryWriter's PovThe banquet carried on till the hours of the night.Men and women still hung around, eating and enjoying with families who have come from afar.Two powerful men stood outside the banquet hall."You've conquered back your Kingdom like you said you would." One said, his eyes looking around the beautiful Kingdom of the Bakarish people cause they were at the second balcony of the building."Why did you stop? I heard you tried to infiltrate the North. Considering how pathetic the King of Fruisca is, it would be nothing but a brilliant idea." The King of Bakarish said with a smile."The man did nothing wrong. The King of Sethum is too proud. I tried to talk him into making Fruisca, a land of peace. Let everyone live while you take out the source of Tyranny which was the King.""I see you haven't settled your score with Owen." The King said, shaking his head as he watched the Duke of Sethum down his drink in one sh
Chapter 20 CaseReine~There was a death case at the Palace Courtyard. Maids, guards, everyone was talking about it. Someone died in the courtyard. Someone related to the Ministry of Rites. Some said, it was an assassin who flew pass the Palace huge walls killed him while others said, he was against a powerful family and that got him killed. None of it was my business as I sat on the chair, watching Ulia brush my hair."It will be very crowded outside the Palace today. I suggest you do not visit the Mine today." Ulia said."You've said this for more than ten times today, Ulia. And my answer remains the same. Do not worry, no one knows about me. Not everyone knows how I look and I will go with a veil." I replied and she sighed defeatedly. "I do not want anything to happen to you, Milady. If anyone dare try to harm you... I'll fight them myself, using nothing but a fork and I knife. I'm very good with that." She said and I smiled."Tha
Chapter 19 EnclosedReine~I walked out of the meeting room, arranging my dress as I looked for the King. Maids passed by and greeted me while some looked away and acted like I wasn't there. That wasn't my business. I had a place to be and I had to be quick with it.I was about to head to my room first and get dressed cause I had some alcohol on my skin and garment when I got stopped by the Lady who almost ran into me... calling it an accident."Lady Ursula.""Hmm. Lady Reine." She smiled and fanned herself. "Are you familiarizing yourself with the things of the palace?" She asked."You forget that I was once a princess. No need to do that. I was born with the blood running in my veins." I said with a smile and that seemed to piss her off."You're good with your tongue. I wonder how good you'll be if I cut it off." "Careful there, Lady Ursula. I've had enough of your little tantrums. Don't you know that a little of-" I snapped my finger and
Chapter 18 TemptationReine~He was a killer. The man who killed my father, my mother. My entire family and my people. Well, most of them. But why the hell do I feel sad when I think of making him pay for what he did to my people.The Kings were almost done with their drunken stupor. I walked back into the room and took a seat.The King of Latoli, King Herod smiled at me and stood up."This is the formal Princess of the Kingdom of Icanar, right?" He asked and chuckled. I was beginning to hate this man."Yes. Is she beautiful?" The King asked, sipping his tea."She is." He grinned, ruffling his beard as he stared at me lustfully."You've had a taste of this beautiful princess. Why not let me have mine. She's very beautiful, perhaps we can talk about being allies after you let.." He trailed off, winking at me."Oh please." The King gestured for him to go on. "She's all yours. You can do to her as you please but mind you, she's a feisty one. If
Chapter 17 SituationsReine~I was being dressed up like a doll. Just like the day of the banquet, beautiful beads and golden adornments were placed on my neck, head and different parts I could wear."Do I really have to go, Ulia?" I groaned as she placed another hairpin into my long black hair, rolling the hair up and smiling at her handwork.I had sent they other maids away, telling them she could do better and she wanted to do her best."You don't really have a choice, Milady. Do you?" She asked."You don't have to put it that way, Ulia." I rolled my eyes and she chuckled."You're the finest female in the whole land, Milady. They King won't be able to take his eyes off you. He'll be so enthralled." She clasped her hands together and looked away dreamily."It will do you so much good if you stop dreaming. I do not want to make him enthralled. I do not care whether or not he likes my dress." I said and looked at my reflection in the mirror
Chapter 16 SilenceReine~The command came rushing up my throat like a Lion set free from the animal center. I stepped back, my feet touching the marble tiles.The King didn't say a word. He dropped his garment on the chair and was left with nothing but a singlet and a brief. His singlet strained as he moved, disclosing the muscles and taut body that the little singlet couldn't contain.He walked into a room, maybe his wardroom and came back, wearing a black robe. He walked to a seat and settled down on it, his eyes met mine a brief moment and he frowned."You're still clothed." He mumbled. "I...I don't know whether-""The command was for you to strip. Are you deaf? or do you want Hozan to do it for you?" He sounded mad. He should be mad. This was the second time I was disobeying him tonight.I grabbed the hem of my garment, pulling off the front and then came the whole dress on the floor. Taking off the corset, I was left in my underwear.
Chapter 15 CarryWriter's PovThe banquet carried on till the hours of the night.Men and women still hung around, eating and enjoying with families who have come from afar.Two powerful men stood outside the banquet hall."You've conquered back your Kingdom like you said you would." One said, his eyes looking around the beautiful Kingdom of the Bakarish people cause they were at the second balcony of the building."Why did you stop? I heard you tried to infiltrate the North. Considering how pathetic the King of Fruisca is, it would be nothing but a brilliant idea." The King of Bakarish said with a smile."The man did nothing wrong. The King of Sethum is too proud. I tried to talk him into making Fruisca, a land of peace. Let everyone live while you take out the source of Tyranny which was the King.""I see you haven't settled your score with Owen." The King said, shaking his head as he watched the Duke of Sethum down his drink in one sh
Chapter 14 AshtonReine~The banquet went on, different royal faces. Familiar and unfamiliar faces filled up the banquet hall as the dined to their heart desires.I felt pressed but staring up at the King who was seated on the throne, his eyes darting up and down his people."Say what you have to say and get on with it." I lifted my gaze to meet that of the King whose stare was so intense, you'd think he was smitten by my beauty."I am pressed." He frowned. "And you want to leave? You have to hold it in, princess. I don't know what your father taught you but you don't get to-""Is it the father you killed? I don't know which you're talking about, Your Majesty." The King looked taken aback by my retort. His eyes held amusement like he had never expected me to stand up for myself. And then he laughed. Loud and creepy."I knew you had it in you. A little push and you'd see the demon she's hiding underneath." He smirked. "Stand." He commande
Chapter 13 BeddedReine~I walked down the hallway that led to my room. My back felt sore after the long wrestle I had with Clarissa. The palace servants were very busy. The maids were over the place, with pots, kettles and every other cutleries fit for a banquet."I heard that the Duke of Sethum is coming." A maid whispered past me. To this people, I was invincible, the barely acknowledge me and if they do...it was for nothing good at all."Yes. Rumour has it that he is very handsome and a womanizer." Another giggled. "If he's handsome..I don't see a damn reason why I shouldn't throw myself to him." "Hush Xaron! Imagine what they others would think of you if you say that loud." "Oh please don't be a saint, Sharon. Anyone can hear and tell if they please." They busted into laughter."I wish he would choose me just for a-""What are you all doing there talking like some stupid wild animals?" The head maid yelled at the top of her
Chapter 12Reine~The mine was hot. Hotter than every other day. They men were trying to dig out some mines while we were asked to rest.The field was cleared and a mine could go off anytime from now. That alone could set the whole east field on fire."Are you sure about that? The Duke of Sethum? Visiting Bakarish? Surely, it has never been heard of." It was Clarissa, speaking with two of the men who was free."I agree with you, Clarissa. The Duke of Sethum like I heard is very playful, he's a womanizer and changes women every two days. I doubt the King will take him in."I knew little about the Duke of Sethum but unlike them, I knew they good he had done for his people and what made him what he was today. The Duke of Sethum was a high man in the court. He owns half of the Sethum military and that was after he had taken the Lifun territory. "Did you hear what we said, Reine?'" Clarissa asked, snapping her fingers in front of my face."No, I'm sorry." I gave he