1174 word(s)Published69 "It made me wonder, how Danika....the only daughter of King Cone...is able to reach into that girl's tormented heart and soothe it?" King Lucien added, "Is it possible that a devil can birth an angel? Or he birthed a devil who's pretending to be an angel?" Danika's heart squeezed so tight in her chest that for a moment, it was very hard for her to breathe. She wasn't supposed to feel pain at his statement, but the pain is all she breathed. He has no reason to trust her, and her father made sure to solidify his hate for her, and so she doesn't blame him that he would think her so capable of such atrocity. Doesn't make it hurt less. She raised her eyes from the floor and met his, "I don't live a life of pretense, Master. I-I only live. I have no mapped out way of living the future. I find myself in this status of being a slave b

 1085 word(s)Published71 Danika turned to her, seeing the helpless look in her eyes. "I don't want to stay away from you. I don't want to. They will force me too...." She continued. Danika placed a hand on her shoulder, "All slaves, maids, and servants are under Madam Baski and she already knows that you're here. If the king finds out..." she bit her lips, "....we'll cross that bridge later." Sally nodded her head. "Alright, my princess." hef lips stretched in a smile, "We live in the moment. No point thinking about tomorrow, right!?" Danika nodded with a smile. "Exactly. How was your day at the market?" Sally flushed a little and ducked her head. Danika's brows rose in question. "Sally?" "Sire Chad saw me on the way and he escorted me. He walked me to the market, and even as I picked out

  1045 word(s) Published 73     Finally, he raised his head and stared at her, "I don't hear a question there, Vetta."   "It just baffles me, Your Majesty. Why you should let your slave move into the Royal Quarters...into Princess Melia's bedroom...and the slave also happens to be King Cone's daughter."   "I didn't move King Cone's daughter to that bedroom. I moved Remeta." He reached out for a new scroll and unfolded slowly. He laid it down on the table and scrutinized it thoughtfully.   "Remeta?" What has that got to do with Baski's crazy daughter? She asked herself inwardly.   He spared her a glance. "Have you seen little Remeta, lately?"   "No, Your highness. The last time I saw her, six months ago, she screamed her head off at the first sight of me." She answered flippantly.   He discarded th

 879 word(s)Published075 Danika was still thrashing on the bed and screaming, saying words and words about the courtroom. As King Lucien watched her, it took him back to that day at the courtroom. That very day Sally had screamed her heart out. He couldn't help remembering the way it all affected his woman lying on his bed. She'd screamed at every agonizing scream of her former personal maid. She'd cried every cry. She'd hurt so much that she came to him for the first time. She'd hurt so much, she chose physical pain as an escape from the emotional pain. He was frowning really hard in thought. When she started sobbing, he was forced to move. He walked towards her and sat down on the bed. "Stop it. It's just a nightmare." He spoke calmly. "Oh... stop whipping me.... I d-did nothing wrong... Stop! Stop...! It hurts...!" She cried th

  1229 word(s) Published 77   "Protect the king!" Chad shouted far behind them, already raising his horse closer to them.   But, it was too late.   The horse threw him and he had a very bad fall.   "Nooo....!" Danika found herself screaming because she saw it happen.   The King's big body caught the arrow that was triggered when his horse stepped on the second trap.   An arrow shot him. And he just had a bad fall.   Chad already jumped down from his horse and was raced so hard with a fastening speed that would have surprised Danika if she wasn't so panicked at the King's fall.   Within seconds, he raced past them and reached the king. Danika already climbed down too and was fast on his heel.   King Lucien opened his eyes and groaned. Then, he closed his eyes again.