ZORIEL ~
"What are you?" I head her ask and I could swear my heart skipped a beat, I don't think that had ever happened before.
This got me thinking about opening up to her once and for all, but would she be able to take in the information? I did not think that she would be able to digest such news very well.
"I am a human, just like you" I said, hiding the truth from her. Maybe not now but definitely I will let her know when the time is right.
I watched as different expressions flashed across her face from confusion to doubt and some others
"You were covered in blood some minutes ago"
"Was I?"
"I saw you "
"Honey, I think you were only seeing things " I had to hide the truth because she wasn't feeling okay, maybe when she'd be strong, I'll let her know.
"You need to relax, have you had dinner? " I changed the topic but it definitely did not change the look on her face.
"I'm not hungry" she said, throwing her face to the other side like she never wanted to see my face again.
"Okay, if so then go to bed now. You will begin your medication by morning" I stretched my hand to touch her hair but stopped in mid air when she said
"Please don't touch me"
I felt a sharp painful sensation within me as I slowly brought my hand down, perhaps that was what they called heartbreak?
"Sure... " I trailed off, not knowing what to say, I just sat there beside her and stared at the side of her face as she looked to the other side. I figured maybe she needed some space.
"I'll be back soon" I said as I stood up to leave but it seemed she cared less about my whereabouts so I just left.
AMIRA ~
I remained quiet and watched him leave. That was just what I wanted at the moment, some fresh air.
I knew he was hiding something from me but I did not care at all, my only issue was the thought of me living with a kíller or maybe an organ harvester.
I saw the blood on his shirt, hands and face, there was nothing he would say that would convince me, this man was not ordinary, he had some dirty business going on. This made me fear and also hate him more.
"Oh... My gawd! What do I have to do to get out of here??"
I didn't think I could stay any longer, I knew that I would definitely loose my mind and even get more malnourished if I should stay here.
But then, on the other hand, there was no way out. I was trapped in my own misery.
"Why, father? Why, mother? Why did you both chose to torment and punish me? What wrong did I do?"
I felt hot liquid roll down the sides of my face, I was crying already. I did not stop myself from crying but poured out my heart and cried into my pillow till I was satisfied and eventually fell asleep.
I was not aware of the time that had passed but I felt the other side of the bed sink in and my eyes fluttered open.
With sleepy eyes, I looked and saw my husband beside me and immediately, the sleep wiped away from my eyes as I jerked up.
I couldn't even think of sleeping in the same bed with him, what if he killed me or harvested my heart while I was asleep?
I quickly took my pillow and jumped down from the bed.
"Why? Where are you going?" I heard him ask in surprise.
"I will sleep on the sofa"
He paused for a while before speaking.
"Are you kidding me? Get back to bed"
"No"
"Stop this, angel. You need rest"
"I do not want you close to me " I said and watched as he pursed his lips in shock.
"What?" He voiced came out in whispers
"Yeah" I headed for the sofa and lay down, thankfully it has a large sofa.
WPOV~
Morning -
Lady Dominica was already up, she got dressed in a beautiful long dress that accentuated her beautiful face and skin.
Looking at her, one would doubt that she was over a hundred years old with her beautiful face which always held a sassy and somewhat annoyed look
She stepped out of her room and gradually walked down the hallway, her shoes making sounds as they came in contact with the floor.
She moved a finger across the surface of an artifact which was just by the hallway and she found it to be a little bit dusty. Her brows creased in question.
"Where are the maids?" She voiced out and immediately, three maids appeared before her.
"How blind have y'all become?" She questioned with burning stares while the maids maintained a lowered head.
"Am I not asking a question??" She raised her voice and they flinched.
"You three were assigned to clean this hallway, why is there still dust around?"
"P-pardon us your highn-" before the maid could complete her sentence, Dominica fisted her hand and suspended it in the air thereby causing the maid who earlier spoke to float in the air while choking for breath.
Without mercy, she forcefully opened up her first, making the poor maid to shatter into pieces, splattering her insides all around and staining everywhere with her purple coloured blood.
"Nonsense!" Dominica growled in anger. "you two, clean this up now" she commanded before leaving the scene.
"Poor Gracia " one of the maid said sadly after Dominica had gone.
"Oh hell... We have to be extra careful if we don't want to end up like Gracia" the other maid said as they both began to clean up.
Dominica arrived at the dining room and sat down, minutes later, Zoriel came down alone and took his designated seat.
"Son, how are you?" She smiled sinisterly, making Zoriel to become suspicious, he only sat without responding and began to eat.
"You're not going to say anything?" She asked and he still didn't respond.
"Is it because of your little wife? You don't have to worry anymore" she said and finally got his attention.
He stopped eating and looked at his mother.
"Are you finally accepting my queen?"
"You know I will never accept that human!"
"Then do not talk to me "
He faced his breakfast and began to eat when suddenly, they heard footsteps. It was Amira.
She gently walked down the huge stairs and approached the dining table.
"Greetings your highness, your majesty" she greeted this time before pulling out a chair which was really far from her husband.
But before she sat, Dominica banged her fist lightly on the table to get her attention.
'Ugghh... What now? I clearly greeted' Amira said inwardly with an unnoticeable eye roll.
"And what are you trying to do?" Dominica asked.
"Your majesty, I want to sit and eat breakfast"
"Are you out of your mind? You want to seat with me? With us??"
"Mother, stop!" Zoriel was slowly getting angry with the way his mother spoke.
"You have no right to seat and eat where I am, you clearly do not belong here, get lost!"
"Mother
!' Zoriel banged his fist and stood up.
"No... It's fine, it's okay. I'll leave" Amira turned around quietly and walked away.