JADE
I woke up with a start but calmed down afterward. I ran my hands over my face and sighed. I looked around me.
Where am I? This place looks so familiar like I have been here before.
When I looked around the second time, that's when I realized where I was.
In the King's room. In the King's bed.
Right then the door opened and Amon came in. He saw me and said,
"You're awake."
At that moment I wanted to give him a cheeky response but I refrained from it.
"Do you feel better? Dizzy? Nauseous?"
"I'm okay."
"Are you sure?"
He looked at me for a while then said,
"Hmm, I see. Ameera will come and attend to you here since you can't move out of the room now."
"Why not?"
"I wouldn't want you collapsing on the way to your room then dying, that would ruin my plan. Also, I have guests over."
"It's not like I brought myself here."
He sighed and shook his head.
"I need you to be there with me. You are going to watch them closely."
"Who are they this time?"
"Aliya and Mumm-ra."
My heart stopped for a moment when I heard their names. Then all of a sudden it started beating so fast and hard. I felt like it wanted to burst right out of my chest.
"Jade, are you alright?", Amon asked worriedly, coming closer.
I rose my head to stop him and he did.
" I'm fine, don't worry", I said, shaking my head.
"Are you sure? You are looking a little pale."
"I'm perfectly fine, don't worry."
He sighed and nodded.
"I'll be in the study, come there when you are ready."
"Yes, your majesty."
He paused then rose a brow at me, clearly surprised when I addressed him by his title so formally for the first time he made me work for him. I just shrugged.
"Well, I've got to address you formally around others, don't I? I've got to start practicing."
He shook his head, smiling.
"You surprise me every day."
"I aim to please, your majesty."
"I prefer to call me Amon indoors."
"Sure", I said, smiling.
He shook his head as he left, still smiling.
When I heard the door close, I fisted my hands in the sheets, trying to control the anger like I did when Amon was here but wasn't able to. All this anger and pain was directed to only one person.
I'll destroy Mumm-ra in any possible way. I will avenge Mama and Isis Jasmine. Whatever it takes.
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I knocked on the door and waited till I heard,
"Come in."
Opening the door and entering I saw Amon at his big oakwood, that seemed to suit the man sitting before it. He rose from his set and stood in front of me.
"You look very very different."
"Nice of you to point that out", I paused, "Just wondering. A good difference or bad difference."
"Definitely very good."
I smiled.
"Have your guests around?"
"Yes, they are sure to be waiting in the Central Room."
"Let's get this over with."
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I didn't expect the relative of my enemy to have such beauty and innocence. How could someone like her be suspected of a crime?
"Do not be fooled by her appearance. She is hiding more than you can see", Amon whispered into my ear.
When we had arrived the only person present was Aliya. She sat in on one of the couches, so ladylike that I felt out of place. She looked up and smiled at the king. For a brief moment when she looked at me, l saw a flash of coldness and hostility in her eyes right there then she makes it quickly. Then I knew what Amon said was true.
"Aliya, where is your uncle, Mumm-ra?"
She smiled politely and said,
"He will be here soon, your majesty."
Amon nodded then sat at the loveseat and motioned for me to sit by him, which I obeyed.
"Your majesty, if you do not mind me asking..."
"Go on."
"Who is she? And what is she doing here?"
I rose an eyebrow at that.
How does my being here affect her in any way?
Amon looked at me and said,
"This is Lady Janor and I invited her."
"Alright, your majesty."
I couldn't believe he actually remembered when I told him that's the name I told his brother. I could clearly see she was very displeased about the situation for some reason. The door opened and a familiar person walked in, then I realize who he was.
The one and only Mumm-ra.
Well, an aged version of him.
For a brief instant, our eyes met and he looked quite taken aback. I knew the reason for this was my striking resemblance to my mother, a feature both Isis Jasmine and I share. Did he remember the day my mother and sister were killed? Did he remember that day he ordered the killing of innocent people who did him no harm? Did he know one of these people survived?
"Mumm-ra. It was nice of you to finally join us", Amon said.
"My apologies, your majesty. I was dragged into a conversation by one of the officials I met in the hallway."
"It's alright. Do join us."
Mumm-ra nodded and sat beside Aliya. Well, after that point all I did was sit there as the three of them talked. Once in awhile Aliya's gaze would land on me hot as for Mumm-ra, his gaze would constantly be on me until I'd look up at him then he would look away. When I was allowed to leave I was somehow elated as I contributed once in a while to the conversation.
I got out of the study but I couldn't relax as I felt Aliya trailing me, silently, some moments after I left. I moved through hallways back to the room given to me by the king. When I was almost to the door, I spun around abruptly to meet the surprised face of Aliya. I quirked my head to the side a little.
"May I help you with something, Lady Aliya?"
"Call me Aliya."
"Okay then, may I help you with something, Aliya?"
"N-- As a matter of fact you can."
"How?"
"You can help by not getting close to the king because he belongs to me."
"Sorry, can't help you with that. He is the one who wants to get close to me. In any case, I don't see a tag on him saying he's yours."
I gave her a smile and entered my room, leaving a red-faced Aliya in the hallway.
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Hi
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Jade finally meets her sworn enemy and he recognizes her as her mother but not as Jade. Will he find about her? And what are his plans if he does?
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I just have to say,
I SHIP 'EM!
#Jamon
~Sayonara~