Lyria finished the really gross meal and got ready to go outside. She realize the only clothes she had were the ones the king gave her and she felt very uncomfortable wearing that.
This is all she had now. She had to make do with it.
Lyria and Silver left the healer's building and went outside.
It was dark and murky but she didn't care because she was with nature. She laid down in the grass enjoying the feel of nature around her and felt refreshed in many ways.
Silver stood several feet away from her and watched. The tree, grass, bushes, and weeds all seem to be trying to reach for her. It was an amazing sight. Never in all his life had he ever seen something like that nor heard about it.
Who was this little female?
After laying there for several minutes she sat up crossed her legs and closed her eyes.
'What is she doing now?'
She then bit her finger and touched the ground. He felt a slight vibration in the ground.
'Was she doing that?'
He now had so many questions for her but knew he wasn't allowed to ask her.
A whole hour went by where she sat there never moving, just breathing. The vibrations never stopped either.
When the vibration finally did stop she opened her eyes and got up.
"This will take a long time to do." She whispered to herself.
"Are you allowed to answer my questions?" She looked at Silver so he would know she was speaking to him.
"Yes," he said gruffly.
"Why do you stay in beast form?"
"This is to show I am a slave."
'I guess that makes sense.'
"Do you know the rules here?"
"There aren't really rules here except what the king says is the final say."
"Alright. Do I have to go back now?"
"If you want to eat, then yes."
"Okay take me back then."
They both walked back but didn't go to the healer's section. Silver kept walking taking twists and turns till they finally made it to a large area with lots of tables.
"You'll sit up there with the king and other chosen females." I followed his line of sight to an area that sits slightly higher than the rest.
Luna was already sitting there but no one else was there so she walked up to Luna and sat beside her.
"How are you feeling?" Luna asked Lyria.
"Much better now, thank you."
"I need you to understand quickly that there is superiority even among us females and until you have the king's children you don't have as much freedom as the rest of us. I am the oldest and most important so I will sit next to the king. Then the other two will be served before you, do you understand." She gave Lyria a cold look.
"Yes ma'am." Lyria looked down. She will never have a moment of peace.
Slowly the room started to fill up with females including her people. They sat at the back and looked the worst among them. Her heart hurt for her people.
Soon the king entered. He proudly walked down the center of the room. He sat at the head of the table and I sat on the other side of Luna. Once he was seated slaves started bringing out food and placing them on the table.
"You may all begin eating." The king roared when all the food was out.
"Lyria how are you, my dear." The king asked me shortly after we started eating.
"I'm doing much better your majesty."
"That's good. Remember you'll be back at my side starting tomorrow."
"Yes yo-"
I was cut off by Luna speaking.
"Your majesty that's not a good idea. She was beaten pretty badly last time, you could also be looked down on for being weak if she's by your side."
Luna spoke confidently and it seemed to irritate his majesty.
"Bring me Ron." The king roared.
Luna now looked panicked. "Your majesty I'm only trying to look out for you, honestly. Please don't hurt him." She begged him.
In walked a young but very handsome beastman. "You called for me your majesty." He bowed and stood a couple of feet away from the table. You could tell he was nervous.
"Come stand beside me and turn around." The young beastman did as he was told.
There was a loud smacking sound and then the smell of blood. I can't make myself look up. One smack two smack, all the way to twenty.
The king reaches over and grabs Luna by the face. "Just because you're pregnant with my litter does not give you the right to speak to me however you wish. Let this be a reminder. If you speak out of turn again, I'll kill him in front of you next time."
"Yes, your majesty, I'm sorry it'll never happen again."
"Good, you may leave Ron. Lyria, come here." I calmed myself first before getting up and standing beside the king. He uses his tail to lift me and place me on his lap facing him. It was a very intimate and uncomfortable position. Still, I said nothing nor did I move. I could feel my heartbeat in my throat.