Chapter 55

~ Athena

Upon seeing Sabrina, I stood up from the floor where I was squatting and ran to her, trying to explain what had happened, hoping she would understand. I just really needed someone to talk to about everything.

When I opened my mouth to speak, I stuttered through the words, my voice trembling.

"Sabrina, I was in my room when Michael came knocking. He tried to rape me and…"

"You killed Michael?" She looked up from him and at me as she had been staring at his lifeless body with an intense look of horror mixed with shock planted on her face, and inquired again, "You killed the king's brother, Athena? How could you?!"

She asked as though she hadn't listened to any of the words I said. Her shrill voice and fiery eyes sent cold shivers down my spine.

"Sabrina, it was a mistake. You have to believe me. I didn't do it on purpose," I explained, frightened.

She turned around and hurriedly shut the door behind her before turning back towards me, staring at me with a monstrous glare in her