The King has finished freshening up, the queen stood before her husband, the king, in his chambers. She held out his tunic, embroidered with fine gold thread.
Carefully, she helped him slip his arms through the sleeves, smoothing out any wrinkles along the way. The king sat on a cushioned bench, allowing his queen to dress him.
As she worked, the queen's mind wandered to how his day went. She wondered what challenges her husband has face as he ruled over the kingdom. She hoped he would rely on her advice and counsel when needed.
"My King, i heard you brought a child to the palace, who is she?" She asked with curiosity in her eyes.
"Word travels so fast in my palace" he chuckled. "She is a nobody, i was feeling super generous today, I decided to let her stay here, she will learn from the head maid once she is old enough she would serve the kingdom as a royal servant" he answered her.
The Queen bowed "Pardon my curiosity my king, i am just making sure everything is fine, it not like everytime you go out you bring a stranger, i was just curious" she smiled politely.
The king held her hand "This is why you are my queen, no matter how many concubines I have you will always be my top priority, he said and kissed the back of her hand which makes her blush.
Finally, the king was dressed, He stood up and looked down at his queen, gratitude in his eyes. "Thank you, my love," he said, taking her hand.
The queen smiled, feeling a sense of pride and purpose wash over her. Together, they left the chambers.
The king and his queen were pure blooded vampire who rules over the kingdom, and for peace to reign in other kingdom the king marry princess from many kingdom which makes him the King of all king, he was the most powerful in the era, he has been on the throne since his teenage years, he was called the wise one by many because of his way of handling the state affairs.
Rhefa had never been anywhere like the palace before, she was used to living with her mother in small cramped house, the simplicity and peaceful existence became a chaos when her mother woke her up from her deep slumber.
"Rhefa! Rhefa! Rhefa! We have to leave right now" her mother tapped her with panic. She opened her eyes and yawned loudly "Where are we going to mama?" She asked.
Her mother carried her "Far from here, i have to protect you from those monsters". The rest was history.
Rhefa wore the oversized maid uniform given to her by maid margret, "Are you deaf? What your name?" The curious maid asked. Rhefa nod in disapproval "I am not deaf, My name is Rhefa" she answered with innocence in her eyes.
"Okay, there are four rules you need to follow to survive in these palace ;
Rule No.1 The royal family private matter doesn't concern you.
Rule No.2 Stay away from the prince and the princesses, you belong to a lowly class while they are pureblooded vampires and the one that take after their mother the royal concubines are either high class human vampires or werewolves.
Rule No. 3 Always follow my instructions
Rule No. 4 Follow the three rules. She said and walked out of the servant room, Rhefa followed her like a shadow to the kitchen.
The king had a son and five daughters, the queen was the 14 years old boy mother which make him the heir to his father's throne.
The dining hall was grand and opulent, with polished marble floors and glittering chandeliers that cast a warm glow over the tables. At the centre of the room, the King and Queen sat at a large table, adorned with the finest linens and decorated with ornate silverware.
On either side of the royal couple, the concubines vied for attention, each dressed in their most extravagant gowns and dripping with jewels. They batted their eyelashes and twirled their hair as they tried to capture the King's attention, their catty remarks and snide comments only adding to the tension in the room.
Meanwhile, the princesses of the palace ran wild, their eyes wide with excitement at the prospect of feasting on the exotic delicacies laid out before them. They jostled for position, sneaking bites of food when their parents weren't looking, and giggling uncontrollably at their own juvenile antics.
The prince had a cold dull aura around him, he wasn't interested in a bit of what his going on, he just wanted to have his meal and go to his chamber.
The air was thick with the scent of roasting meats and freshly baked bread, as servants scurried back and forth, delivering plates and refilling fresh bloods. Despite the chaos and competition that filled the room, there was an underlying feeling of luxury and indulgence, as each person savoured the lavishness of the palace and the bounty it provided.
The Butler stand beside the dining, making sure everything is in other, the king snapped his finger at the butler "Make sure the girl is well fed " he instructed.
The butler bowed and whisper to the maid beside, who went to the kitchen after the butler whispered.
"Maid Margret, the king command you to feed the girl to content" she bowed and left the kitchen.
Rhefa was sitting at the corner of the cold marble floor kitchen, margret placed a plate of food infront of her "Eat well, this is a treatment from the king, eat well"She said and resumed her work.
A fork and Knife with spoon beside her but she had no idea how to use it, instead she ate the food with her hands.
Rhefa's mother ran through the dark, misty forest, her dress and hair whipping behind her as she tried desperately to escape the creature that pursued her. She could hear its breathing right behind her, and felt its hot breath on her neck. She stumbled, but picked herself up and ran on, hoping to reach safety before it was too late.
The creature, shrouded in darkness, moved quickly and silently, its glowing eyes reflecting the light of the full moon. It seemed to be gaining on her, causing her heart to race with fear. She prayed for a miracle, but it seemed her fate was already sealed. "You can kill me but you can never have her" she shouted in anger.
Eventually, she ran out of luck , and the creature caught up to her. She let out a bloodcurdling scream as it lunged at her, tearing her to shreds with its claws and fangs. The forest fell silent, except for the sound of the creature's satisfied growls as it feasted on its prey. That was the end of Rhefa's mother.