No emotions have ever been powerful enough to cause Onyx's body to tremble but as she stood in the corridor taking in the sight in front of her the power of her rage was one she has never felt in her life before. If she had a sword in her hand the fat fool will be dead. Her hand closed tightly over each other as she forced herself to control herself.
She looked from the man to the servant and her heart tightened at the pitiful sight. The blonde was trembling and looked like a drowned rat with tears running down her face.
The sight didn't improve Onyx's foul mood.
How dare he touch what is hers!
Before she even realized it she was moving toward the blonde servant.
The other servants stood gawking with interest at what was happening. They were mumbling in a low tone between themselves who the blonde is and why the Queen cares what happens to her.
" Don't you know? She was gifted to the Queen by the King, " one of the female servants whispered with her face down so her words wouldn't be heard easily.
The servant she was talking to looked toward the crying servant with pity in her eyes. She felt for the servant for what has happened to her and was interested to know what the Queen will do now after all the blonde is just a mere servant and the man is a free born.
The oldest servant who had come to pick the Queen to prepare her for her night with the King looked worried. Time was going and they are yet to get the Queen to the King's chamber. The King must not enter his chamber before his bride.
She glared at the servant. It was her fault. Who cares what happens to a servant. The King will be furious if his Queen is not waiting for him when he makes it to his Chambers and then there will be hell to pay.
" Your highness, " she began but her words were cut off by the Queen speaking to the servant.
" Are you alright? " Onyx asked in a soft tone, stopping her rage from seeping through her voice. The girl looked so scared that she looked ready to pass out any minute, so she doesn't want to frighten her further.
Onyx's heart tightened when the girl instead of speaking curled into herself as if trying to protect herself from everyone around including the Queen.
The older servant arched her brow when she saw the Queen was addressing the servant. It was with such tender care that aroused a curiosity in her.
Who she? And why does the Queen watch her so?
The other servants witnessing the interaction didn't see anything amiss and merely thought the servant lucky to have the Queen's interest.
" You don't have to fear anymore, I am here, " Onyx whispered in her mind but didn't say the words as she desired.
She wanted to reach out and take the girl into her arms and promise her that everything will be okay but she can't. Not only because they have an audience but she was the Queen and the blonde is still her servant.
" Is okay, " Onyx spoke tenderly to the blonde before looking away from her. She didn't want to. She wanted to make sure she was alright but there is someone left to deal with before she could do that.
The tenderness in her eyes as she addressed the blonde disappeared as her gaze shifted from the blonde to the man. Her brown eyes hardened like a rock, with rage like a molten larva swirling underneath.
" Get me the guards, " she barked glaring daggers at the man.
Her order startled the other servants and one of them ran off to get the guards.
When the man fell to his knees begging for his life Onyx was not impressed. In her heart, no punishment save death is enough for what he did.
The older female servant's worried look worsened when the situation continued to take more time. They needed to move. The celebration will soon end and the King will be on his way.
Where are the guards? she was vibrating with impatience.
" Your highness the guards are here, " the female servant said as she arrived with two guards on her heels.
Onyx barely acknowledged their greeting.
" Take this imbecile and cast him into the dungeon I will deal with him in the morning! " she yelled the order through gritted teeth.
She was so angry that she wanted to met out her punishment here and now but this wasn't the right time.
The other servants gasped in shock. They were not expecting the Queen to do something so drastic. He was free born and the girl is a servant. Their respect for the new Queen rose. It pleased them that the Queen was willing to defend her servant against a free-born.
The older servant merely looked irritated. Who is the blonde that all this fusses is being made because of her?
The guards made their way to the man on the floor and tried to lift him to his feet but he wouldn't let them as he began to struggle.
" Please, My Queen, have mercy on me. I didn't mean to. I was under the influence of the bottles. I didn't know what I was doing, " Master Chang cried begging for his life.
Onyx was not moved by his pathetic pleading. The sight of him was making her more furious.
" Save your begging for when you will need it. You will explain to the King how you dared to raise a hand on his gift. "
Master Chang's pupils dilated with great fear.
" T...The K...king, " he stammered. He was finished. The King never shows mercy to anyone that crosses him.
The sight of the man was irritating Onyx, and the longer he remains in her sight the more the danger of her losing control and do something she might regret like take a sword from one of the guards and run him through.
" Take him out of my sight! " She barked prompting the guards to double their efforts to take the man away.
They began to drag him away as he continued to wail for mercy.
Finally done with that, Onyx took a deep breath and turned to the servant. She was glad that she was no longer in tears but the sight of her still didn't please her. She still looked in distress.
Now that everything was settled the older servant thought it a good time to remind the Queen of her duties.
" Your highness, we need to leave. "
Onyx saw the servant's eyes widen in fear at what the other servant said and knew she couldn't leave the blonde alone without making sure she is alright.
She smiled faintly when she heard the blonde's stomach rumble.
" Have you had anything to eat? " she asked through her smile.
The blonde shook her head.
A frown appeared on her face wrinkling the smooth forehead. She wondered where her maiden servants are. She had specifically asked them to take care of the blonde.
" Come, " she said and started moving knowing that the blonde will follow.
" Your highness.... " the older servant opened her mouth to complain again but Onyx has had enough and quickly cut her off.
" Not another word, " she growled rendering the servant speechless. She was getting tired of her interruptions.
Onyx walked off leading her entourage.
When they got to her chambers the two guards posted at her doors bowed their heads in greetings while two of the female servants hurried to open the door.
Onyx walked in and saw that everything in her chamber have been set with her things. The familiarity made her feel a little at home and calmed her restless mind.
" My Lady! " Sally, and Mei cried in shock when they spotted the Queen. They weren't expecting her till morning. She was supposed to be with the King. They hurried over and knelt before her.
Onyx looked down at her servants. She wasn't pleased with them. They had not done what she asked them to.
" I thought I asked you to take care of my new servant? What happened? " she growled.
Mei and Sally were startled by their lady's sharp tone.
" She was right... " Sally's words trailed off when she looked in the direction she expected the blonde to be and found it empty. The blonde had been lurking in the corners and she had been so distracted arranging the Queen's things that she didn't realize when she slipped away.
She looked around realizing they weren't alone and when she saw the blonde she gasped.
" What happened? " she cried out not meaning to.
" I should be asking you. I left her in your care, " Onyx scolded.
Sally looked down, feeling disheartened for disappointing her Queen.
Mei merely glared at the blonde for getting them in trouble. If only she had stayed where she was supposed to and had not wandered off the Queen will not be angry with them right now.
The Queen has never been angry with them before and is the blonde's fault.
" We are sorry, My lady, " Sally begged with her head to the ground.
" We are sorry, " Mei echoed mimicking Sally's posture.
Onyx stared down at her servants knowing that what happened wasn't intentional on their path so she forgave them.
" Rise, " she commanded before turning to address the other servants behind her.
" Everyone leave! " Onyx ordered them. When the blonde was about to leave she stopped her.
" Not you. Stay, " she said softly.
She turned to Mei and Sally.
" Go get me food from the kitchen, " she instructed and waited till they have left leaving her alone with the blonde to address her.
" Come! " she ordered in a soft tone and started towards her inner chamber.
She walked into the room, it felt warm and the lanterns illuminated the room. She went towards one of her unopened boxes and flipped the lead.
She stared down at the gowns and then back to the blonde standing off in the corner with her gaze to the floor. Her gowns will be to big for her small frame. She will have to arrange for another clothing for the blonde come morning.
She moved on from the box and went to another box and flipped it. She reached out to pick one of her sleeping wears and turned towards the blonde.
" Here, " she held out the shirt to her.
The blonde shyly reached out to take it and then waited for the Queen to give her privacy so she can change.
Onyx saw the blonde hesitating to get out of her dress and arched her brow at her and then frowned when she noticed something.
" He struck you, " she reached out to stroke the blonde's cheeks softly. Her words were not a question.
" Aw! " The blonde flinched softly even though she didn't nothing to get out of the Queen's touch.
Onyx felt something pass through them as her fingers continued to move over the blonde's skin. She didn't expect it to be so soft.
They were lost staring at each other, heart pounding in their chest that the touch lingered more than was necessary.
When Onyx realized this she quickly brought down her hand, feeling out of sort from the feeling the blonde aroused in her. She turned to give the blonde her privacy.
" Aw! " the blonde exclaimed again when the cloth touched the tender breast.
Onyx turned sharply to face her, worried look on her face.
" What is it? * she asked in a concerned tone.
The blonde hesitated, she felt shy to voice out where her pain was.
" Tell me, " Onyx growled in a demanding tone.
The blonde slowly opened the shirt letting it free to show the Queen the damage done to her skin.
Onyx stared, her emotions a jumble of confusion.
She was angry at the finger marks and redness on the pale flesh and also captivated by the rounded smoothness she was looking at dusted with a small rosy tip.
She swallowed and reached out to trace the marks.
" Does it hurt? " her tone was low and husky.
The blonde nodded not speaking.
Onyx walked away and came back with an ointment in her hand.
Without speaking she began to apply the ointment to the marks. Taking her time to place the white cream. Her touch was soft and caring.
She was so lost in her administration that she didn't realize she was stroking the blonde's flesh instead of only putting on the cream.
The blonde moaned when the touch on her breast aroused another feeling in her.
Pleasure.
The sound resonated through Onyx being arousing in her a hunger she has never felt before. She froze and looked up at the blonde and their eyes locked.
Their heart began to race in their chest as they stared into each other's eyes.
Onyx's eyes widened in desire as she took in the same feeling in the blonde even though she looked both confused and a little scared like she didn't understand what was going on, but there was no denying the desire in those emerald orbs.
Drowning in the blonde's eyes Onyx forgot that she still has her hands on the blonde's breast when the door suddenly opened and Mei and Sally swept in.