Ginevra stood at the entrance of the hallway, still trying to convince the guards.
"Please..." She begged. "You have to let me in. Come on; I won't take long".
"You're just wasting your time, Ginevra. No matter what you do, we aren't letting you in. The King has given specific orders not to let anyone - especially you - into the princess' Chambers" one of the guards replied bluntly and Ginevra gasped.
Whaat?? The King had given such order??
She fiddled with her nails and looked left and right. Oh! What does she do? She had been really worried about her.
That was the first time the King had caught her red handed and she knew he'd be really really mad. So, she wanted to know what punishment he had given her this time around.
"But...how about you just pass a message for me?" She turned to the guards and said.
"Just tell her... I came to check up on her and... I'm really sorry for whatever punishment the King must've given to her".
"We're not delivering any message, Ginevra. Get out" The second guard replied grumpily and Ginevra glared hard at him.
"You..." She pointed her finger at him. "You so rude" she mumbled and finally walked away.
*
Next_morning
*
Carlotta sat in front of the mirror as they dressed her hair.
Her face was so long and portrayed anger and dissapointment. She felt so bittered.
Finally, she was getting married - getting married to someone she's never met before.
Although, it was very common in their culture for planned marriages to take place - it was possible for two strangers to just get hooked up by their parents and get married the following day, but she's always hated it. Yeah! She did.
She's always dreamt of getting married to a guy she'd - at least - like, if not for love. She's always wanted to get married to a man of her choice and not just some strange cruel master with a bad image.
Goodness!
She had even pleaded with her father to post pone the meeting so they could get married in two days time, but the old man wouldn't listen and insisted on marrying her off that very day and it was so so annoying!
"I'm done, Princess" the hair stylist said and Carlotta glanced into the mirror.
The hair had been styled and beautified with some jewellries.
She was putting on a bridal attire and couldn't believe she was actually the one looking that matured.
Hmph.
"Do you like it, my princess?" The hair stylist said ecstatically but Carlotta only glared hard at her.
"You want to know the truth? It's ugly" she answered bluntly and rolled her eyes.
The hair stylist gasped in shock, wondering if the princess was speaking the truth or she was only being angry.
She was sure she had done a great job.
The door opened shortly and a guard showed up.
"Princess Carlotta, your carriage is ready. It's time to leave" the guard said and Carlotta felt like puking.
Gross!
"Princess Carlotta" the guard called again when she didn't respond and she rolled her eyes and stood up.
"I heard you the first time, Okay? You don't have to yell at me" she snapped and walked out the door while the guard followed.
*
She walked out of her chambers, her countenance getting worst and when they got to the carriage, she found her mother waiting there for her.
She lowered her gaze to the floor and fiddled with her nails, not wanting to look at her.
"Carlotta" the Queen called with a sigh. "I understand that you're angry, but there's nothing any of us can do at the moment".
Carlotta didn't say a word and the Queen took her hand into hers.
"Remember everything I told you last night. Be polite to him, gentle and who knows? You'll be able to survive it".
Carlotta only scoffed.
"My dear" she continued. "I know we've heard a lot of rumours about this man, but it's possible..."
"There's no need for this, mum" Carlotta cut her off, politely tho. "No matter what you say, it's not going to change the fact that I don't want to get married to anyone at all! I just hate this"
The Queen sighed and touched her face.
"I'm going to miss you, dear. Goodluck" she pulled her into a hug but Carlotta didn't reciprocate.
"You should go now" the Queen said when they disengaged from the hug and quietly, Carlotta turned towards the carriage.
And as she was about walking in, she spotted her step sisters, gawping and sniggering at her. Obviously, they were happy for her misfortune.
She decided to ignore and just walked in, the curtains being closed afterwards.
In no time, the carriage was moving, making her shake a little.
That man - she thought angrily.
She was definitely going to make sure they divorce.
Yes - she'd make him so angry to the extent he'd have to send her back home. Exactly! That was going to be her plan!
*
In a dark room...
Master Lorenzo stood in front of the three men who were on their knees, tied up in chains.
Their whimpers echoed in the silence, accompanying the damp smell that filled the place.
The day was bright, but due to the purpose of the room, Lorenzo made it dark.
"I won't ask you again" he said after so many seconds, his sword in his right hand.
Three of his guards were in the room with him.
"Who do you work for?"
"No one... Please...we work for no one. Everything we did...was by our own will..." The first man lied again, his voice shaking.
In a split second, Lorenzo lifted his sword and sliced through his neck, making him drop dead on the floor.
Terror filled the eyes of the last two. Only his guards didn't really flinch because they were used to the view already.
Lorenzo looked at the second man on his knees. He didn't need to repeat the question.
"Please, My Lord..." He shivered. "We are not..."
Another sharp sound was heard immediately as Lorenzo sliced through his neck, making him drop dead on the floor.
The last man...fear was a word too small to describe how he felt and he didn't even let Lorenzo look at him before spilling out the truth.
"It was Royce!" He said aloud, his eyes dilating so bright.
"Royce... Royce sent us!"
There was a pause.
Lorenzo was a little surprised. Royce?
He glanced at the floor, then slowly took his eyes to the man.
"Please my Lord! That's the truth!; I've told you the truth already! Please!" The man gibbered and for a few seconds, Lorenzo was silent.
Then, in his usual cold tone, he said:
"You shouldn't have wasted my time".
And 'swipp!" Went the sword on the man's neck as well.
Lorenzo dropped the stained sword on the floor and started walking out afterwards while two of the guards in the room set out to take care of the bodies.
The third followed him.
His steps announced power as he marched towards his chambers, fully dressed in his armor.
All the maids and guards he'd come across stopped walking and bowed to pay their respect to him. And finally, he got into his chambers.
"My Lord!" One of his guards came running in immediately, but he didn't turn to look at him as he concentrated on taking off his armor.
"I just wanted to inform you that princess Carlotta's on her way already"
Lorenzo paused and turned slightly to look at him from his shoulders.
"Who's Carlotta?" He asked and the guard wouldn't say he was surprised.
"Um...the lady you're getting married to" he replied and with the same blank expression, Lorenzo looked away.
"It's today?" He mumbled as he walked towards his closet and that was the part that cracked the guard up.
He had actually forgotten his own wedding date!
"Yes, my Lord. The letter was brought in yesterday" he replied anyway, with a bow.
Lorenzo completely took off his heavy clothings, then walked into the bathroom afterwards; not saying another word.
Sitting in the moving carriage, Carlotta couldn't stop thinking. And as they got closer to the Lorenzo community, and felt she was getting closer to her Nightmare.Good Lord! All the bravery she'd been feeling a while ago was beginning to dwindle, did down...How did she even think she'd be able to survive this guy in the first place? This strange cruel Master like she's heard?What would happen at night?Oh God! She didn't even want to think about it. What if he asks for...sex?Hell no! She'd definitely turn him down. There's no way she was getting intimate with him, not now, never!As soon as she gets there, she'd carry out her plans of making him angry so he'd divorce her. Yes - exactly!When she's made him angry enough and given him enough trouble, she was sure he'd send her parking home..Hmph.*The carriage was fast approaching the big gates of the community and as they did, Carlotta felt more nervous.Oh...
Carlotta flinched as the glass left her hand and crashed on the floor.Oh,good creators! She gasped. Why wasn't she careful?She lifted her eyes to have a look at the image in front of her - the man standing in front of her. And for a moment, she pondered: Was that the Master Lorenzo?He was putting on a long black robe, his hands crossed behind and his eyes actually glinted as he stared at the broken glass on the floor, then at her.Obviously...he was the one.Right?"How dare you be so clumsy?" He asked but Carlotta could hardly pay attention to him as she went on admiring his status.He looked so young, but heavily built. His arms were so huge like a warrior and she was pretty sure they'd display some veins if it weren't for the clothes he was putting on.His hair was curly and flopped over his left eye,His face looked calm, cold, but pretty dangerous and damn! He was dangerous!"Cole!" He suddenly
Carlotta could feel her throat in her chest as she stared keenly at the wardrobe.What the hell was that?? What made that sound??Her eyes were nearly popping out of their sockets as she reached for a vest beside her and lifted it up. It was time for war."Who's there?!" She commended, her hands shaking with the vest in it"Come out now, or I'll kill you".There was another sound and she flinched.She was about running away when suddenly, a lady jumped out from behind with her fingers out."Yeah!" She gave a light scream, trying to frighten Carlotta more and Carlotta's jaws dropped when she noticed it was Ginevra."Whaaat??? Ginevra?" She called in disbelief and Ginevra laughed so hard at her."Oh, goodness! You needed to had seen your face, Carlotta! You were like a fat rat!" Ginevra said with a hearty laughter, but Carlotta was still surprised."Hold on, how the hell did you get in here?"
Her big butts were facing the air as she laid still and waited for him, but Lorenzo didn't make a move until he was done with his sword.Then, he took off his clothes and went ahead to join her on the bed.She didn't need to see his face as he screwed her and that was the reason she always laid her tummy each time they were having intercourse. And he also didn't need to hold her unnecessarily.Amel knew he was angry or having a difficult moment because that could be the only explanation for him sending for her. Lorenzo was a man of more war than pleasure and the only time he calls her for intercourse was when he was angry or worried and just needed a hole to let it out on. Due to how irritated he could be, Amel was the only lady he could have intercourse with because he couldn't imagine himself going deep into a different lady.Amel felt lucky sometimes, but she also knew it was just for dirty pleasures alone which she was being paid for.
Carlotta and Ginevra were both lying on the bed, their legs and arms sprawled apart as they talked and talked about a lot of thing. But shortly, their blissful moment was intrrupted by a knock on the door."Oh!! Who's that?" Carlotta half yelled as she sat up on the bed, feeling disturbed.The door went open afterwards and a guard walked in - Liam.Liam's brows arched in surprise when he found the strange lady in the room."Hey! Who're you and what're you doing there?" He inquired, placing his hand on his sword."Will you take your hands off that?? She's my friend!" Carlotta snapped and he relaxed."Hold on; so you were really gonna use that on me?" Ginevra scoffed. "You must be a joke".Liam wanted to react, but considering they were ladies, he just restricted himself and went straight to the reason he was there."Sorry to disturb you, princess. But it's time for the marriage rites" he said respectfully and Carlott
Master Lorenzo was silent for a long while and Liam was beginning to wonder if he had asked a wrong question.Something in his guts wanted him to say *yes* so Liam would get the lady, but recalling how easily irritated he could be by a new contact, he changed his mind.So, without saying a word, he walked away into the bathroom and Liam took that as a *no*.*Next_Morning*Carlotta yawned and stretched on the bed and her hand ended up hitting Ginevra on the face."Ouch! What's wrong with you, Carlotta??" Ginevra shrieked as she pushed her hand away and sat up."Oh... Sorry doll" Carlotta said yawningly and also sat up."Hmmmmm. What a bright morning"."Yeah. A bright morning for the newest bride! Anyway, I need to get ready to leave now. I'll be...""Huh? What're you talking about?" Carlotta turned to her immediately and asked."What do you mean leave? Leaving to where?"
"Emilia??" Gianna called in surprise as she walked closer to her."Hey, honey. Finally, you returned!" Princess Emilia squealed happily as she dropped the brush she was holding. "I've been waiting for so long for you"."Hold on, what're you doing here? I mean...how did you get here?" Gianna scoffed."Urgh? Can't I pay a visit to my friend anymore?" Emilia rolled her eyes and Gianna strolled to the table."Anyway, welcome". She mumbled as she arranged the books on the table."So, how have you been, Gianna? How's Lord Lorenzo?" Emilia asked and Gianna shut her a suspicious stare."Since when did you start asking after Lord Lorenzo, Gianna? Anyway, he's in his chambers - incase you want to see him" Emilia replied sarcastically."Oh!! Seriously Gianna. I'd really love it if you could take me to his room"."Whaat?? Have you gone nuts?? I hardly know Lorenzo and I'm not even sure we've ever spoken to each other. So, how do you expect
"Where's your bet?" The fat man asked immediately and that was when it dawned on Carlotta that she was actually coinless.Oh,damn? Why didn't she think about this???She looked at Ginevra who was staring at her with an *I told you* look.Then, she turned back to the man."Um.... Let's just go on with the game first. I'm sure I'll win" she said and the man looked at her like she had actually gone mad."So, you want me to stake my money while you stake nothing? Are you stupid?" He chuckled."Hey, you have to trust me, okay? I'll...""And what if you lose?" One of the watchers asked and she gave a thought to it.Can she actually lose?"Well, if I lose, feel free to beat me up" she shrugged.Then, the fat man smirked and leaned closer."If I lose, you'll spend the night with me?" He leered at her, smiling in a way that his ugly dentitions were revealed and Carlotta almost felt like punch