~ "I'm sorry for my intrusion, Milady." This woman said apologetically, "I hope I didn't startle you."
"Oh, n-no," I sorta stuttered to notice she was maybe a servant or slave. "I was just looking outside was all and I didn't realize anybody had come in."
Having a delightful smile, the lady mentioned. "It's quite lovely outside."
"Yes, it is." I agreed with her and asked. "Might I require your name?"
"Oh, I apologize, Milady." She replied, "My name is Cora. I am personally owned as a slave by Primary King Cory to serve him."
I was thrown off by what she shared with me. This poor woman was enslaved by Cory. She was beyond beautiful. Her face was a heart-diamond shape. Then her hair was light-brown and fully pulled back into a high ponytail tail. She had round blue eyes, small cupid cute lips, and a small petite nose.
The poor girl was so beautiful to only be a slave. She had such delicate features and a kind heart. While I even noticed her clothing was nice. She wore a red and white designed glittered top and a pair of jeans. It shouldn't surprise me that Cory would want a beautiful woman personally serving him, I bitterly thought.
"I'm sorry to hear that," I murmured.
"Oh, it's quite alright, Milady," Cora said. "Primary King Cory treats me well."
I sorta gestured my head to her. "Before I leave Milady was there anything you might require?" She asked me sweetly.
"No, but I was just wondering if you saw Maria, John's wife?" I asked softly.
Cora replied after thinking, "I have seen John earlier before he left again with his son Jake and the other men but Maria wasn't with him. Women aren't allowed to go with the men. That's probably why she wasn't with her husband."
"Go where exactly?" I asked lost on what she was saying.
"To training that's where most of the men are at. Cory demanded training was to start again." Cora informed me.
"Is Cory not home?" I asked to confirm if my assumptions were true or not.
"No, he isn't home." Cora asked, "didn't he not tell you anything yesterday?"
"No, he must have forgotten and left while I was asleep. He didn't wake me but he usually never wakes me." I told her softly.
Yet I wasn't sure why it felt as if I wanted him home but I pushed it away.
"Oh, well, it was real early when Primary King Cory, his Primaries, and most of the men left for training. Along with the boys eight years old and up went with them. Typically, training is done by noon which is nearing that now. I'm sure he will be back shortly." Cora explained.
"I see, thank you for informing me," I said to her.
Cora smiled softly and said. "If there isn't anything else you may need. I should be heading back to my work. I have a few ladies who requested drinks at the pool and I need to help make lunch for the hungry boys coming home. Are you sure you don't need anything to eat or drink?" She asked me one last time.
"Oh, no, that's ok," I shared with her. "If I need anything I'll get it myself." I mean it was true. I'd feel bad to have her do something I knew how to do myself.
In many giggles Cora replied. "Perhaps you'll teach some of these spoiled purebloods, ladies, around here some manners."
But I frowned at her remark and said feeling sadden. "I don't think that will be possible. It seems like some of them may reject the idea of me being their Primary Queen."
Cora smiled at me and said. "Trust me Milady, Primary King Cory will only put up with so much. If he hears the women in his Kingdom are going to reject his chosen Primary Queen. He will put all those ladies into their place. No one is to question who the Primary King may choose as a wife. Certainly not us women either."
"Yes, it seems like I've heard this a few times." I lastly said dismissing her. "Thank you for your time and for answering my questions."
"It is my pleasure, Milady." Said Cora as she gave me a slight head bow before leaving.
Once she left I got up from this comfortable cushion bench alongside the window. And walked around the piano and made my way to the right wall. To view, these paintings hung on the walls. Mostly the paintings were of wolves, mountains, and woods. This one painting of a dark forest at the edge. Almost across from the entrance was fascinating. It stood above my head and went down to the floor. I've never seen anything this large and beautifully painted. Despite the fact this painting was dark and eerie looking, it was astonishing.
Just as I turned around to head back to the piano. I found Ash came in with another captivating man. Now Ash stood here before me with a different attractive man. This new face was dashing, indeed.
He has an oblong-diamond face type. Blonde buzzed cut hair styled up in spikes like Ash. He has deep blue color hooded eyes, thick brows, semi Greek nose, and sexy uni-lips.
Gosh, Kingdom men weren't only killers by their hands but by their looks as well. As if their perfectly chiseled built bodies weren't enough. Then their facial features were gorgeous enough to kill you too.
However, it still didn't change the fact that I felt uneasy with them. I understood they were dangerous and I was wary as to why they were here. It was bad enough this room only had one entryway which was behind them. Fear crossed my eyes and I knew they saw it.
"It's a pretty quiet room isn't it," Ash said but I only looked at him with dead eyes. "Well, you know my name is Ash but this is Mason. We both work in Nick's Division."
I barely nod for whatever reason, I couldn't seem to get any words out.
As Mason said, "Well, now that we have been introduced. Ash and I are here to get you."
Again I was voiceless here and felt pretty scared. I didn't understand what Mason meant when he said that.
I was confused and asked trying not to stutter. "B-but w-why?" As always I can never stop my stuttering and shakiness around these men.
"There has been a request to find you," Ash said.
I was getting more puzzled and nervous. "I swear, I haven't even tried to run! I've walked around and went back to the room. Now I've just been here." My heart was racing went I spoke in panic.