?MEILIN
REBORN?
( Battle for the heart and throne )
CHAPTER 58&59
By Authoress Rhema ?
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SOME MONTH AGO, JADE HEAVENS***
“Highness, the king has requested to see you” Fen Informed the moment Den stepped into the room.
“Now?” Den asked.
“Hmm, he said to I should tell you to come to him once you’re back from wherever you went” Fen replied and Den nodded.
“I’ll have my shower first then I’ll see him” he muttered and went to the bathroom.
Once he was done showering and changing, both Fen and Boi accompany him to the king’s chamber, they waited for him inside while he went in.
The moment Den stepped in, he was welcomed with the king, queen another king and queen with a girl sitting with them.
“Father” he bowed then looked up.
“You called for me” he said.
“Yes my son, please have a sit” the king pointed the empty sit beside the girl.
Den looked at her and nodded before walking slowly to sit beside her.
“I’m sure you must be wondering why we called you here” the king started and Angie nodded.
“You see the girl beside you, do you know her?” The king asked and Den slowly looked at her then shook his head.
“Okay but have you heard of the Pearl palace?” The king asked and Den slowly nodded.
“Good, she’s the Pearl princess, Sapphire” the king added.
“Oh” Den replied with a little nod, he stylishly looked at the girl and she looked a bit nervous.
“I spoke with the gods and they have chosen her for you”
The moment that word left the king’s mouth, Den frozed on his sit.
“So the both of you wedding will be held in a few months time, you’re really lucky, the gods have chosen such a beauty for you” the king smiled.
Den immediately stood up and shook his head.
“No father please talk to the gods, I don’t want it” he said and the Queen’s eyes wide-ned.
“Den shh, how can you say that.. do you want to make the gods angry?” She whispered.
“But there has to be a misun-derstanding, I’m not ready yet I…
“You don’t have to be a perfect husband Den, Sapphire is also clueless about being a wife right Sapphire?” The other queen asked and Sapphire slowly nodded.
“It’s normal to feel like you aren’t ready yet, that was how I felt when I received the news of marrying your father” the queen smiled.
Den didn’t know what to say, his throat suddenly went dry. Finally what he feared the most has happened, he’s been chosen to marry another girl who’s not Gianna, even though Gianna has been dead for five hundred years now but still he haven’t gotten over yet, he still loved her and doesn’t want to believe that she’s dead, he wants to believe that she’s alive somewhere and is waiting for him.
His Anna is not dead yet, he want only his Anna, he doesn’t want any one else
“No” he shook his head and ran out of the chamber.
“Den” the king and queen called while Sapphire slowly pressed her li-ps together.
Den got out of the chamber, he ignored his body guard and entered his room then locked the door, his mind was still in a trance, he doesn’t want to believe what had just happened, he doesn’t want to believe that the gods has finally chosen a woman for him.
“Highness are you in there?” Fen and Boi kept knocking on the door but he chose not to reply.
What happened to Gianna, she is that only woman he wants marry why are the gods so unfair with royals, what are all these??…
It’s been few days since the news has been given to Den and he refused to come out of his room, the Pearl princess had left with her parents already and will only come back once it’s time for the wedding.
The queen has tried talking to Den severally but he doesn’t feel like listening, he does not want to marry a woman who’s not Gianna, he does not want to stay committed to a woman who’s not Gianna.
He loves Gianna so much.
It wasn’t easy to persuade him into the marriage but that the end the king made him know that he had no choice and he’ll get married whether he likes it or not.
PRESENT
Tears welled up on Gianna’s eyes as she stared at them, they were dressed in their red wedding outfit and we’re sitting together on a hu-ge throne in front of everyone.
Didn’t he use to say that he loves her, she was gone for some years and now he is here, marrying someone else.
Was his feelings not real, he confessed to her though she never reciprocate it because she didn’t have any feelings towards him but maybe she did.
She shook her head and the thoughts immediately left her mind, the urge to cry suddenly disappeared and the thoughts of revenge suddenly came back to her mind.
“I don’t care if he’s getting married or not, it’s not my business I must have my revenge and he must help me” she muttered.
Someone rushed to her and tapped her, it was maiden that was dressing the same way as her.
“Why are you standing there, aren’t you pa-rt of the dancers?” The maiden asked and Gianna’s eyes wide-ned.
So she wasn’t dressed as a maid she was dressed as a dancer and wait how the hell is she going to dance, she didn’t even practice any dance moves with them.
“What are you still thinking of, let’s go” the maiden dragged her to the backroom.
“Silva!” A middle aged woman called angrily.
“Why were you late don’t you know the dance is supposed to happen now, what’s with the mask remove it” she brou-ght her hands towards Gianna’s mask but Gianna held her hands immediately.
“Ah, I think the mask suits the dance robe better” she muttered.
“Okay you’re correct, it makes sense on you because you’re the leader of the dancers” the woman nodded making Gianna eyes to grow more wide.
“Lead. Leader of the dancers?” She stuttered.
“Yes don’t act like you don’t know, I’ll tell the musicians to set their things ready, it’s his highness wedding and we must give him the best dance” the woman said and left.
Gianna stood there, feeling as if she has just been bathed with an iced water, just what will she do now?
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The musicians were the first to go to the stage, they began pla-ying the soft herb slowly as the dancers made their way in.
Gianna stood at the front of them clueless of what to do and finally they started dancing but she didn’t know what do dance, all she could Just do is to follow the others dance steps.
*What’s she dancing.
*thought she was the leader of the group.
*How come she’s dancing ru-bbish.
Were the murmurs from the people watching, Den just sat one place, watching the dancer and wondering why she was acting so strange.
It got to a point where Gianna couldn’t cope with the dance steps so she fell down, the dance show stopped immediately and all eyes went to her.
“Let’s all stop the dance, we’ve seen enough of it, we’ll just get to the rituals” the king stopped all the dancers and they just bowed then left.
The moment they got to the backroom a slap landed on Gianna’s face.
“What are you doing Silvia, I thought you had all these un-der control so what is the meaning of that nonsense you have just performed?” The mid aged woman complained.
Gianna was tempted to slap her own back but it’ll just cause a racket and they’ll end up spoiling her identity, since they think she’s Silvia or whatever then she’ll act like her, after all it’s what they want.
“I’m sorry madam I was just out of it a little” she apologized.
“And can you remove the mask from your face already, it’s irritating” madam Chai rolled her eyes.
“I’m sorry madam but I prefer to have the mask on and I’ll nee-d to use the restroom, please excuse me” she bowed and left the room immediately.
Instead of going to the rest room like she said, she stood at the corridor watching the weeding ritual take place.
They were already their respects to the ancestors, the incense were been burnt already and there she was getting emotional again.
She immediately shook her head and blinked in her tears.
“St*pid Gianna, stop taking control and forget Angie, he’s a traitor if he really loves you then he won’t be here marrying another woman, just forget him and let me do my thing already” she rolled her eyes and crossed her arms then huffed and left.
And time p@$$ed like breeze and before anyone knows it, the wedding ceremony was already over.
Den and the Pearl princess were taken to a room where to spend their so called wedding night.
Miss Chia just walked into the maids quarter with crossed arms.
“One more thing for us to do no one should blow it up especially you Silvia, I nee-d all of you to go to the kitchen, take the food and drinks to his highness room and serve him” she instructed and the maids nodded.
They all began leaving expect for Gianna who was still waiting.
“Silva aren’t you pa-rt of the maids?” Miss Chia crossed her arms and she blinked immediately.
“Sorry madam I forgot” she immediately stood up and ran out.
Madam Chia watched her till she was out of sight then crossed her arms.
“Seriously what is wrong with this Silvia, why did she suddenly change?” She muttered with narrowed eyes.
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DEN’S ROOM**
Both Den and Sapphire has done nothing other than sitting and looking at eachother in silence.
Sapphire became tired of the stairs so she decided to talk first.
“Your highness won’t you take my vail off?” She asked but no reply.
“Highness” she called again but he was just looking at her then she realized that he was lost in his thoughts.
She waved at his face making him to blink.
“Is it not the time for you to take off my vail?” She asked again.
“Oh” he muttered and slowly took it off.
She smiled slowly and stared at him.
“You know I’m happy the gods chose you for me, it’s like a dream come true because I’ve always admire you from afar, I know all this might be too sudden for you and trust me it’s sudden for me too I mean I never expected to get married at this age let alone to you” she sighed and clasped her palms together.
“But what’s done is done I promise not to be of much problem, I’ll be patient with you and I’ll try my best to be a good wife” she smiled.
Den didn’t reply, he didn’t even know what to reply her with.
“It’s okay if you have nothing to say for now I…
Sapphire didn’t get to complete what she was saying when a knock sounded at the door.
“Your highnesses we have come with your wine”…
“Come in” he sighed and the door opened then the maids entered.
Some were holding a tray of food some were holding a try of drinks.
“Drop it over there” Sapphire pointed an empty table and Gianna scoffed silently.
These people don’t know who she, she’ll feel sorry for them once she recover because they’ll regret ordering a princess around.
“Hey you, over here with the wine you’re holding” Sapphire called out and Gianna blinked.
“Me?” She pointed herself.
“Hmm, serve his highness and I some wines” Sapphire replied.
Gianna slowly turned to them with the wine, took their cu-ps and began pouring, her eyes were on Angie and she accidentally over full it making it to pure on Sapphire’s dress.
“Oh my” Sapphire stood up immediately and Gianna moved back.
Den raised his head up to look at her, he didn’t know why he was just feeling like there’s something with her.
First is her height, if he’s not mistaking, this use to be Gianna’s height. Wait why is he suddenly comparing this maid’s height with Gianna?
He shook his head.
“I’m sorry it was an accident I didn’t do it on purpose I swear” she apologized immediately.
Sapphire gave her a ha-rd look before sitting back down.
“Sorry once again I’ll take my leave now” she bowed and stylishly looked at Angie again, their eyes met and she immediately looked elsewhere.
“I’ll take my leave now” she bowed and left with the maids.
“Highness, let’s drink” Sapphire spoke up as she raised her cu-p up.
Den slowly took his cu-p, she wanted to the cross drinking, where they’ll cross their hands and feed themselves but before she could even stretch her hands, Den had already drank up his cu-p then stood up.
“You should go to bed, I’m not sleepy I’ll be back” he muttered and without waiting for her to reply he left that room.
Sapphire blinked and slowly stood up.
“How can he just leave, who leaves their wife alone on their weeding night” she muttered and let out a silent scoff.
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PEAco-ck PALACE**
Finally after trying and trying, Nevaeh finally broke the barrier.
“Princess you did it” June smiled and Nevaeh slowly stood up.
“Finally, I’m free to go” she said.
“Princess I’m still worried about you, your brother told us how cruel the demon king is and I’m scared” Oprah muttered.
Nevaeh let out a low smile and walked to take her sword.
“You don’t have to worry about anything, I’ll be fine” she muttered.
“What are we going to do when you’re gone, how are we going to explain this to your brother?” Oprah asked with a pout.
Nevaeh walked up to her closet and brou-ght out a face mask.
“Here, put it on, you can always pretend to be me, I’ll try my best to be coming back often” she said.
Oprah slowly collected it and her eyes became misty.
“What if he does something bad to you and are we never see you again?” She asked and a tear drop rolled down from her eyes.
Nevaeh sighed and moved closer to her then held her shoulders.
“I want you to be like June, always try your best to be strong look at me, I’m walking towards the lions den and I’m not afraid because I know I’ll come out alive” she said.
Oprah wiped her tears and nodded and Nevaeh tapped June’s shoulder lightly.
“Take care you two, I’ll leave now” she said then opened her window since her barrier was free.
She claimed out of it then climbed down and sighed.
“I’ve waited so long for this” she muttered.
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DEMONS KINGDOM**
Nevaeh finally arrived at the kingdom she was outside where it was really dark and there was really no one outside.
She held her sword ti-ght, walking slowly and looking around wondering how she’ll even get in.
She was about to enter another section of the place when she saw him, he was standing outside beside a grave ha-rd.
“That’s him, Zachary Chen” she muttered.
Her anger began rising and her fist clenched around her sword, she could handle it anymore.
She couldn’t stand seeing the guy that killed her best friend looking strong and healthy, her anger went past it’s stage and she drew her sword immediately.
“Zachary Chen I’ll be the one to kill you” she yelled and began running towards him with her sword pointed at him from behind.
Draco’s ears moved, he immediately sensed that someone was coming at his back but before Nevaeh could touch him, he used his powers to push her back immediately making her land far away from him.
TBC