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Sally led the King and Baski to the particular dungeon where Vetta held Danika.
When Sally entered the cave, Vetta was ready to laugh at her for her incompetence and stupidity, and she was ready to tell her to get out because no amount of pleading will save her princess from her hand.
She opened her mouth, but the words were immediately cut off when Lucien strode right behind the little slave.
The shock on Vetta's face was massive.
"M-My King!" She stuttered out in shock, bowing her head.
But none of them were staring at her. The king, Baski, and Sally's eyes were on a very unconscious Danika whose back was so bloody, the strokes of whip visible....some of it tearing her skin open.
"Oh, Creator...!" Sally started crying again so openingly, but she didn't reach fo
1101 word(s) Published 23 Long minutes dragged by. Baski finished mixing her herbs and already, she's applying them to the princess's wounds. Sally helps her to squeeze out the water from each scoop of wet ground leaves, and she applies them to the wounds. Sally was happy that the princess is unconscious. This hurts like the very hell, and her princess already suffered enough in one day. The king was still leaning against the door, even though he'd long sent Chad away. He hasn't said anything else. His eyes just took everything in. Finally, Baski said... "All done." Sally breathed a sigh of relief as she took all the wounds they covered. Tears filled her eyes again because her princess's back looks like a map of green leaves. Baski faced the king. "I'll give her some concoctions to sleep really
1521 word(s) Published 24. Baski finished mixing the concoction and forced it down Danika's throat. She was still unconscious and the concoction is to make her sleep well. Chad was already waiting by the door when she was done. She nodded her head, signaling that he can take her now. He bent down and lifted Danika up the same way he carried her into her room. Her midriff on his shoulder, her back in the air. When he got to the king's room, he was sitting down behind his desk, writing. He didn't look up when they entered. "Make a bed for her down there." He pointed to his own bed. "Already on it, my king," Baski replied. Within minutes, she and Sally have another high big bed on the floor, besides the King's bed. They spread a fresh new bedsheet on it and built a tend around it.
846 word(s) Published 25. When she was done, Lucien withdrew the cup and tried to get up but she clung to him, her dazed eyes staring at his. "So cold..." "You're cold?" He asked with a furrowed brow, knowing that the room is not cold at all. "Your...eyes....they're so cold..." She whispered. Lucien said nothing, knowing that the woman isn't herself. She was heavily induced on pills and potions, and they have side effects. He knows that she won't remember any of these in the morning. And so, he just stared at her. It's the first time he allowed himself to stare at her so up close. The first time he allowed himself to really look at her. To see Danika....not Cone's Daughter. She's beautiful. The knowledge went to his cold heart and whispered on it. Beautiful and so pure-lo
1152 word(s) Published 26. That was the day he vowed that he'll have the princess as his slave one day. "Oh...Colder...." She sounded sad and sleepy. Her voice dragged him out of the bitter memory. "Are you cold?" He groaned in a hard voice. "Your eyes....they got colder...." She swallowed, "...filled with so much hate." He can't bear to stare at her face for long because no matter how he tries....he must still see her. Cone's daughter. "I hate you, Danika." Her lips twitched and she blinked ever so slowly. "I know...My King." He looked away. She placed a hand on his chest. "There are scars here too... Internal scars. Here....they seem bigger there...in your heart." "They are." "Can they....ever heal?"
1249 word(s) Published 27 When King Lucien spoke, his words were curt and straight to the point. "Make sure she doesn't work for so many days to come, Baski. Send out orders to the maids, slaves, servants, and slave trainers both in the palace and in the mine sights, that all of them should stay out of her way. I find out she worked, the person responsible will be punished." "Yes, my king." Baski wasn't really surprised. It's just like night he'd visited the girl in her bedroom. He'd given orders just like this...only lesser. "That girl... Sally...." he paused, "...these orders extend to her too. At least for today." "I understand, My King." Just like that day, he pinned her with a glare. "I don't need feedback, Baski. I don't care. Make sure you don't bring them." "Of course, My Lord."
1179 word(s) Published 28 "There are rumors that the King punished the wicked mistress Vetta for whipping you " Sally whispered. That was....shocking. The most shocking she's heard. "What?" Sally pulled back and continued in a whisper. "There's a rumor that the king placed her under house arrest for three noondays." A thrill of pleasure shot through Danika's body at the knowledge. She must be a bad person for being happy but she couldn't help it. Three days without having to see Mistress Vetta are days to look ahead to, even though, her back hurts and she still has to work, she's still happy. " I was so happy when I heard it, my princess! I'm really happy about it." Sally enthused excitedly. "I'm happy to hear it too, Sally." Danika finally admitted. * * * * * * * * * * *
1357 word(s) Published 29 Sally started ahead too, even as she still talked. "That's the Rose?" "That's the Rose." "Oh, it's so beautiful, my princess!" She skidded aside and gently plucked the flowers out. Two long beautiful and fresh-looking Rose flowers. She perforated her hair with the piece of flower and clicked up at Danika with a smile. "How do I look, my princess!?" With the flower stuck in one side of her black hair, Sally looked more beautiful...more child-like. "You look beautiful, Sally." She flushed under the compliment. Then, she started closer to Danika and placed the remaining flower on her hair. "There. You look so beautiful." "Thank you," Danika said to her with a smile. Then, they continued their journey to the village. They went in search of a library.
1190 word(s) Published 30. Sally has gone to the mines too. Left alone, Danika needed some fresh air outdoor. She got up and slipped her legs into her sandals. She looked around. Her room looks beautiful because of the way Sally decorated it. She smiled taking in the new features. The fresh flowers. The lightbulbs. The new floor carpets. Already, she was counting the minutes before Sally comes back again. She walked out of the palace and took a first visit to the library where she spent a good number of time. It was afternoon by the time she got back into the palace and strode towards the garden of the palace. She was staring at them with fascination when her back prickled. Someone is watching her. She looks behind her and stared up. There she stood at the window, staring at her with eyes fille