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Danika stayed with Sally all day. It was one of the best days of her life.
Sally's company has always been the best company ever. Danika was supposed to wash clothes today but Baski was adamant that she is to do nothing other than to rest and recuperate.
She'd heard from Baski that Angie examined her body while she's asleep, and she heard that he'd already told the King the results of his check-up on her. She wasn't particularly perturbed because she still feels pregnant.
Her child...her son...is still inside her. It gave her immeasurable joy, coupled with her relationship with the King...it kept her smiling all day.
She'd done nothing all day, only resting. And more resting. It was exhausting. But, Sally's wonderful company made everything so beautiful.
"And that's how they lived happily ever after, Sall
1250 word(s)Published205Two Months Later....A kick against her ribs woke Danika up that morning feeling very grumpy and so tired. That is almost like her default setting in the last few months.Another kick against her ribs made her wince as she dragged herself up from the bed."Any day you don't kick me awake, I'll be very worried. You, my baby, are a strong kicker" She groaned, a small spreading across her sleep-swollen face.The door opened almost immediately, "How are you doing this morning?" Baski's voice followed as she walked into her bedroom in that usual hasty steps of hers."Grumpy. I feel like I've aged fifty years." She grumbled, staring warily at the steams coming off the teacup the older woman carried in her hands.A smile ghosted Baski's face as she set the tea down on the table and turned to
1040 word(s)Published206Henna was in Princess Kamara's bedroom arranging her bookshelf when Mistress Donna swing the door opened and entered the room as she owns it."M-Mistress! A very g-good morning to you, Mistress!" Henna gasps, very flustered as she pushed herself to her feet and bowed her head to the Head Mistress of the King.Mistress Donna looked around the empty bedroom, her lips pursed. "Where is Princess Kamara?"Henna swallowed tightly. This shouldn't be happening at all! What is this mistress doing here, now?"She went h-hunting, Mistress." The girl pushed out."Mmh," Donna pushed her well-commended black hair away from her face, cocking her head to the side, "Don't you think she's roaming the wilds a lot these days, Henna?""W-Well, you know it's a hobby of hers, Mistress." Henna laughed nervou
803 word(s)Published207The King began feeding Danika. He scooped up the soup and raising it towards her mouth.Danika glared at the spoon for a few seconds before she opened her mouth begrudgingly and allowed the spoon to pass through.Silence descended as they repeated the processes over and over again until the plate was almost empty.Then, the King looked at her face, she had the most strangest look on her face. He arched his brow, "Is anything the matt---"He didn't get to finish when all of a sudden, she leaned forward and wretched all over him.She was vomiting on him. The sound of gagging continued as the food just kept rushing out of her and deposited on his body. That continued for several long seconds.The King was too shocked to speak. He remained frozen and watched what was happening like he's se
917 word(s)Published208Kamara arrived back at the Palace with a huge smile on her face when Henna dragged her away immediately she sighted her."Thank God, you're back, My Princess!" Her personal maid gasped immediately they got to the privacy of her bedroom."What is the matter?" Kamara asked when she saw the apprehension and panic on Henna's face."It's the mistress Donna! She's suspicious of you! She came here today when you were done and she kept asking suspicious questions. She said there will be hell to pay of you're visiting your lover and she will make sure she tells the King about it!"Kamara sat down hard on the bed. Her happiness disappeared as Henna's words watched over her. Donna, that wicked witch."Did you tell her that I was hunting?" She could barely get her mouth to move."I did, My Princes
891 word(s)Published209***IN THE KINGDOM OF NAVIA***Manata bowed to her Princess. She listened attentively to all Kamara's instructions.Kamara told her that whenever the Mistress Donna comes to her, that she should tell the mistress that she's the one that has been cooking all the bushmeats she brings back from her hunts.Manata nodded, "I will make sure to tell her that, My Princess."Kamara had no doubt that she will. Manata hates Donna just like she does....just like every worker in the Kingdom does.She smiled gratefully at the girl and dismissed her. That side is done, she took off her clothes and walked into the bathroom. She wasn't surprised that Henna had already run her a bath.In her tub, she reminisced about the memories she made with Callan in the past few months. The smile was ba
952 word(s)Published210***IN THE KINGDOM OF SALEM***Vetta whirled around and faced Danika."You must be very proud of yourself, are you not? You must be feeling like you've won everything you wanted?" She stated, venom dripping from her words."I don't understand what you mean," Danika answered truthfully."You don't even like him, do you? All this..." she waved her hand around them, "...is just pretense. Pretending to love him, to care about the scarred, lonely King, and warm your way into his cold heart to make him forgive you...forgive your father! To make him forget who you really are!" The mistress snarled.Each accusation was like a whip to Danika's heart. She began shaking her head, "No, no way. I love the King, and I don't pretend—""You are just as monstrous as your father." Vetta threw the w
887 word(s)Published211Danika was able to call the guards. They came and took Vetta, and in a hurry, they rushed her to Baski's bedrooom while another guard rushed out to go and inform the King.King Lucien was in court when the news came to him. There was an important business with the Kingdom of Ijipt he was trying to finalize. So, he ordered the guard to rush to Angie's place and call him.Baski finished bathing, wrapping herself in a cloth, she quickly rushed out of her bathroom at the sound of the commotion in her bedroom.Danika was relieved to see her, she dried her tears but more only kept coming. "She is b-bleeding badly, I don't know what happened."Baski paled at the sight of Vetta. Her stained clothes, her unconscious face."It's alright, I'll take care of her. Thank you so much for bringing her to me,
988 word(s)Published212Baski could not believe her discovery. No matter how untrue it seems, she knows that her herb's aren't lying.Vetta had another miscarriage recently. A very dangerous one.Her eyes was wide open in shock as Angie hurried into the bedroom with his work bag. "I'm sorry I was a little late. A patient of mine was given birth in town, I had to be there to help the new mother.""It's n-no problem, I was able to control the situation while we waited for you." Baski replied in a monotone, stepping aside for the old man to take over."What happened to her?" The older man as as he used his fingers to examine the temperature of his new patient.Baski related everything Danika told her,and Angie listened attentively. "She was bleeding?" he asked with a knit of his brow."Heavily. I was able to con