CHAPTER THIRTY

I could hear everyone's voices hitch in their throat and Asiya tried to save me. "It's quite hot out today isn't it, your Highness you must be hot in all that metal."

There was no response except one. "She's a witch!"

I closed my eyes in defeat as everyone began to talk over each other.

"So the rumors are true?"

"Burn her at the stake!"

"How dare the king puts us in her hands!"

"She will kill us all."

"I'm not listening to a witch."

I stayed at my little spot on the river bed, I don't dare move, it's too late they all hate me now.

"You will do as she permits you to do while I'm away, in fact even when I'm here you will as well." Senya's voice echoes over the muddy terrain.

"Your Highness, she's a witch!" One man yelled over the crowd.

"No, she is also your queen, my wife and she will protect this kingdom no matter what. That is what she showed me." He continues.

My hand, floating on the water as my tears dripped into the river.

I never meant any harm and yet, still I s