Watch out!' he shrieked
The screeching sound
Oh no!
He hit her....
Athena's POV
I woke up breathing heavily.
' Having nightmares again?'
I nearly jumped.
' Mama!' I exclaimed. She sat at my dressing table staring intently at me.
'Is there something you aren't telling me?' she muttered after observing me for a minute
But I couldn't say anything.
It doesn't make any sense.
' What time is it?' I asked curiously as I moved the curtains. The sun shone brightly to my disappointment. I turned to her slowly but she was at the door already. It wasn't nightmares only. I couldn't even sleep well during the day. I had seen something again in my sleep this afternoon.
' Your Father wishes to see you.' she said and left. I am worried too. I wish I could explain how things were to her. I wish I could tell her what happened that day. But unfortunately, I couldn't. Probably I'll have to die with it.
That wasn't my problem at the moment anyway; Father wanting to see me makes my heart ache. It has never been something good whenever he wants to see me.....
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' Lady Athena is here' the watchman announced. I walked into his chamber as soon as Father approved me. I bow to him forcing a smile. He cleared his throat and sat up.
' Sit my dear' he gestured with his hands. ' How have you been coping with the new environment?' he asked.
' Very well I guess '
' I see' he uttered. I watch him control his restlessness. He had just been transferred from Niveh to this goddamn village as the new Minister of Justice and against our will, we moved away from the very luxurious life we had. We still have our luxuries here but it is suffocating and hard to settle in such a small place. Now I wonder what he wanted to say this time. In my heart, I prayed it will be some good news because it has only become hard with his transfer; for me especially.
' You'll join the selection group for the new wife of the senior O'Marshall '
' Senior O'Marshall?...Is that not the king?' I questioned meeting his gaze for the first time. I felt irritated at the words he spoke. First his transfer, now this? I winced.
' But why Father? ..... He's old enough to be my father!'
He didn't say anything.
' Lord Juno is here' the watchman announced. And there Juno stormed in beaming with a grimace.
' Nothing is good about this locale' he spat furiously.
He had always been open-minded, outspoken, and funny unlike the shy, secretive me. I wish I was like him at least it gave him the right to choose and make decisions for himself and that alone is enough.
' We were in the middle of an important discussion Juno. How about you give us a few moments.' Father declared softly.
Juno stared at me then he walked towards the Royal Bedroom. ' How about I catch some good sleep while you talk'