Chapter 12

I was so sad seeing my friends being whipped like slaves; I was sure they came to see me.

"Hey, you! Stop whipping them. Can't you see that they are women!?" I yelled, running over to them.

"My queen, please, I would like for you to leave this place now. This isn't your business," the head guard said authoritatively, nearly making me scared, but I had to act boldly to save my friends from that torture.

"If you whip them again, you will have to whip me too!" I said as they all turned to me in shock.

Rosamund and Seren gave me that look of 'what are you doing?' But I ignored their gazes and stood my ground, Making up my mind to make them whip me too.

"What are you doing here, Pearl!" The King's cold voice came from behind, Making me cringe in fear, and I turned to see him coming with one of his guards.

He had no expression written on his face, but I could tell there was danger behind that look.

I suddenly lost my voice as his presence was intimidating me. I don't know