Hezron stayed the whole time with Vanessa. He was very much worried about her. But even staying with her, he felt sad somewhere in his heart. He worried about Love as well.
Salome not believing Love could do that, made plans with Divas and the others to find the real truth. Abe knew there was something fishy about what was happening.
News spread faster and everyone knew about what happened. Some hated the empress while others believed she wouldn't do that. This caused commotion in the empire.
Days passed by as I stayed in the cell. I neither walked nor spoke. I only sat at one place. The food given was eaten little bu me. That day, the food that arrived felt strange.
" Here's your good. Eat or leave it." The guard threw the food on the ground. I looked at him and smiled. "Don't give me that look. I won't show you any pity." He said. I still smiled at him. With anger, he threw the water as well.
During the night, I checked the food and saw it was poisoned. The reason he sent me here was to poison me. I could only smile. That wasn't my first time, he tried to poison me a lot. None of them work.
He even went to the extent of ordering an archer to shoot me in the prison. Luckily, it didn't work. I smiled again. So many attempts they tried to use, even bribing a guard to kill me, but he died before the job was done. They blamed me as well. He extended my stay in the prison for another two weeks.
They even poisoned water but I didn't drink. Nor used any of them. The guard mistakenly drank it and he died. They blamed me extending it again. This time, I was beaten first. All through this, I smiled every time. Dorcas cried so much when I was beaten. I made no screams as I didn't have the voice to scream.
I felt like a dead person after three weeks but I never lost my smile. With those days, I had over twenty assassination. Yet, I didn't die. I maintained my smile no matter who visited. Vanessa became well and even visited me. Saying words that annoyed me yet, I never lost that smile. The hatred I had for Hebron and her turned massive in my heart. No matter what, you one could remove it. Dorcas, Mabel and Samanta weren't allowed to visit me no matter how they pleaded. Hezron visited me once only to criticize my family and he left. I smiled at him no matter what he said.
I didn't want him or anyone to find out the truth. I wanted it to be like this. Even after all the beatings and punishments I received, they never stopped trying to kill me. Another three weeks passed and I couldn't move a finger. I had to endure. I had two more weeks to go. When it was left with my last week, I couldn't move a finger. I closed my eyes remembering all that my family has done for me. They were the only reason I haven't given up yet. They were my source of courage and inspiration. They were the reason why my smile never left my face.
My hair was let loose as I laid on the floor. It was scattered everywhere. My lips went dry from no food and water. Hezron wanted me to admit I did it and apologize. I looked at Amos who felt sorry for me but couldn't do anything. I will always smile at them.
My last day ended and I was taken out. Dorcas, Mabel and Samanta cried seeing how I looked. I smiled at them before I fainted. They carried me to my bed and cleaned me up. When I woke up, they offered me food a.d water. After drinking a glass of water, I felt better. I could only eat little. I was feeling very weak so I didn't go anywhere. Salome visited me every time. She told me they've gotten a lead. I only smiled and didn't do anything.
"You don't have to do this. No matter what, he will be an idiotic fool out of love. He will forever be blinded. He would never believe you." I told Princess Salome Eliakim.
"Even so, I will prove your innocence." She said with determination.
"I don't want you to fight with your brother because of me." I said still with a smile. The mere mention of his name, stirred something dangerous in me.
"I don't care. The truth must always prevail." She said determined.
Seeing this, I couldn't do anything again. She should do what she felt was right. What was worse was, I still needs to finish all the work. I thought my position would be given to Vanessa by now. Well, my reputation was ruined any way.
Dorcas wanted to do all the work for me but I refused. She shouldn't get in trouble because of me. She was great person. I was glad I met her. I didn't like to eat their food b'cus of good poisoning. He couldn't do anything now. All that He did in the cell was the least of what extent he would go to kill me. Due to this, Dorcas would always taste the food first for me to relax.
"I'm sorry, it's not like I don't trust you." I would always say.
"It's alright your majesty." She would always reply and smile at me.
The next day, I was in my study room dealing with matters concerning the empire, I felt bored and decided to play the flute. I need the song that woman wrote for me. I sat on the swing in my balcony and played the music. I got lost in the music, trying to remember the face of the woman who taught me. I could only remember her platinum blonde hair. The whole place became quite as they listened to the song. Hezron became emotional hearing the song again. He wanted to know who taught me that song.
While playing, I closed my eyes. After I was done playing that song, I opened my eyes. The first person i saw was Hezron. Anger boiled in my blood but I maintained my smile.
"Who taught you that song?" He asked. His was full of emotions.
"I don't know. " I said, stood up from the swing and walked back to my chair. He followed behind.
"I DEMAND YOU TELL ME NOW!" He orders. I rode my head and looked at him with a smile on my face.
"Demand, isn't the word to use when one needs something. Besides, I don't know." I said calmly.
"If you're unwilling to tell me, prepare yourself. You're leaving in two days for LAP." He said coldly and turned to leave.
"Please his majesty should consider. Her majesty has not fully recovered." Dorcas pleaded.
"I don't care. She leaves the day after tomorrow." He said coldly and walked out.
"You shouldn't be pleading to someone who has no heart. I will gladly go. Don't waste your precious tears." I said comforting her. "I will forever be grateful for what you've done for me." I added with a genuine smile.