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For the first time in ages, Remeta was determined to get better.
She thought of taking Remeta with her to go to the king, but she doesn't want to risk it.
Remeta has a deep aversion for men because of what she's been through, and that is why Baski hasn't allowed any man to visit her child all these months. She also knows that it's the reason King Lucien didn't visit.
King Lucien has a deep affection for Remeta. She and Declan had been one of the king's highest weaknesses back in captivity. King Cone knows this and he exploited those weaknesses mercilessly.
He made ten-year-old Remeta the king's slave because he knows that it'll drive King Lucien mad. It did.
All the nights and days he had to listen to Remeta's screams to whatever King Cone or his guards did to her, he goes berserk. He goes all insane like
1153 word(s)Published65Ever so slowly, he opened his eyes. "What did you just say?"A great feeling of excitement swarm through Baski at his response. "She's doing so much better, My King! She ate and she bathes and she even let me put a healing balm on her! Oh, Your Majesty, I'm so happy today. I never thought this day will ever come!"He has leaned up as she talked, interested. When she finished, his surprise was apparent. "That is a miracle, Baski. What happened?""It's Danika, Your Majesty."He cocked his head to the side in thought. "Danika?"Baski nodded her head, tears of excitement filling her eyes. "She visited with Sally today..." She proceeded to tell him everything. How Danika was able to get through to Remeta.She purposefully left out the part about what Remeta is addressing Danik
854 word(s)Published66The more she spoke, the more her voice rose in sheer fear and panic until her voice became high-pitched, her body trembling massively.Unadulterated pain flashed in his eyes. Baski's eyes watered at the sight of one of her daughter's crisis.Danika whirled around and faced Remeta, she bent down and shook the girl firmly enough to penetrate into her haze. "Remeta, listen to me! Remeta, sweetie, no one is taking you to bed!""But, he....!" Wide eyes filled with terror fretted towards the king before she averted it again and shook her head vigorously."No, Remeta. He will never take Remeta to bed! He's a king!" Danika tried to assure her.More terror filled Remeta. "K-King Cone...!? He found me...?" She asked in a small frightened voice.Danika felt herself die inside at the mention of her
1172 word(s)Published67Danika was still in shock when she followed the king. Moved to the fourth bedroom.... Moved to the Royal Quarters....!Teats burned the back of her eyes when it finally sunk in. Heaves, she has missed that.The floral scent of a Royal bedroom. The big space. The huge bedroom. She has missed all these and now, she'll be moved to a Royal bedroom in the royal quarters.They cut through another hallway and Danika tried her best not to panic because of his summon, she doesn't know what's going through his head.Punish her? This time around she doesn't know if it's the punishment for the way she put her hands on him in court or it's the punishment for the name Remeta is addressing her as.When they cut through another hallway, she noticed that his steps got slower, his breathing a little out of the
902 word(s)Published68He squeezed his garment, his brows knitted in thought. "The last time I saw little Remeta, she had herself cut open with a broken glass from the cup her mother used to bring water for her. She would have killed herself that day if I didn't have the two maids I went with, and her mother to restrain her."She gasped in horror. She didn't know that it was this bad for Remeta."They were able to put her to sleep even as she kept mumbling; 'no life, no bed', no life, no bed'. She added, mama please just let me die.....""Oh heavens..." She covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes tearing up immediately."I never visited again. It broke me seeing that child that way. Baski was our nanny, Melia and I. She practically raised us, you know.""I didn't know...." She whispered, her eyes watering.
1174 word(s)Published69"It made me wonder, how Danika....the only daughter of King Cone...is able to reach into that girl's tormented heart and soothe it?"King Lucien added, "Is it possible that a devil can birth an angel? Or he birthed a devil who's pretending to be an angel?"Danika's heart squeezed so tight in her chest that for a moment, it was very hard for her to breathe. She wasn't supposed to feel pain at his statement, but the pain is all she breathed.He has no reason to trust her, and her father made sure to solidify his hate for her, and so she doesn't blame him that he would think her so capable of such atrocity. Doesn't make it hurt less.She raised her eyes from the floor and met his, "I don't live a life of pretense, Master. I-I only live. I have no mapped out way of living the future. I find myself in this status of being a slave b
1143 word(s) Published 70. As the king slept in her arms, Danika stood there, still patting his head. She wouldn't mind standing there for hours if it'll make him sleep well. He is a man that never sleeps. Time dragged by, his labored breaths filled the air. His arms around her loosened, but never fell away. His hair was so soft, she just wanted to keep running her hands on it. She didn't know she started humming until a new soft sound joined his breathing in the air. She wished there was a way to erase the past fifteen years of his life. Of all their lives. But then again, wishes have never been horses, or beggars would have ridden it too. Suddenly, the door burst open and Mistress Vetta walked into the King's Chambers. She stopped suddenly at the sight in front of her, her lips gapping apart in shock. Danika lowere
1085 word(s)Published71Danika turned to her, seeing the helpless look in her eyes."I don't want to stay away from you. I don't want to. They will force me too...." She continued.Danika placed a hand on her shoulder, "All slaves, maids, and servants are under Madam Baski and she already knows that you're here. If the king finds out..." she bit her lips, "....we'll cross that bridge later."Sally nodded her head. "Alright, my princess." hef lips stretched in a smile, "We live in the moment. No point thinking about tomorrow, right!?"Danika nodded with a smile. "Exactly. How was your day at the market?"Sally flushed a little and ducked her head.Danika's brows rose in question. "Sally?""Sire Chad saw me on the way and he escorted me. He walked me to the market, and even as I picked out
1105 word(s) Published 72 As Danika took Remeta and Sally out of the palace, the people resumed looking at them in that strange uncomprehending way. Sally skidded her way in front of them, smiling happily and greeting everyone. They returned her greeting with the same enthusiasm. Danika was holding Remeta's hand, the girl pressed close to her, so afraid of the crowd of people they passed. After staying indoors for so long, she isn't used to them at all, especially the way they look at her. They just cut through another route when a small child suddenly ran headfirst into Danika. The child pulled back and looked up at Danika. He looks like a five-year-old and he was dirty from hair to toe, from playing too much. From his tattered clothes, Danika knows that she's the child of a lowborn. She stare