SIN
( A REASON TO DIE)
NOEL INNOCENT
CHAPTER FOUR : kis-s ME
lily exhale as the maids for-ce her to sit on the table, the next day, they all look surprise and curious ” tell us lily” one of the maids urge ” tell us why you’re here ”
Their questions truly are confusing ” am confused miss Alina, I have to been living here is for the past four years ”
Alina nod and so did the others ” we know that but about yesterday, did Lord Mammon touch you? ”
” Touch me?” Repeating their words I title my head to my left for few seconds, thinking then shake my head ” No, he only stayed close to me, I could feel his breath on my face ”
One of the maids quickly ask ” did he kis-s you ”
” kis-s” I jump off the table then look at miss Alina ” what is a kis-s Alina?”
“Surely you must be joking ” Alina look at the others then shake her head ” you do know that when a man li-ps touch yours, you two have kis-sed right ”
” Just to touch mine?”
They pull me closer and Josephine, the youngest among the maid whisper ” mostly, the tongue do touch lily, you’re almost eighteen, you should know all these ”
” that mean the king will like to kis-s me?”
” Of course lily ”
” How should I know when he wants to place his li-ps on mine Josephine ” before Josephine could reply martin step in, just the sound of feet made the maids to start running and attending to their different chores.
” Little lily ”
” Brother martin ” I smile and he frown.
” How many times have I warn you to not refer me……” Before he could finish his sentence I cut him short.
” What is a kis-s brother martin ”
His eyes seem to widen from this question, is a kis-s such a big deal? ” Lily, where did you hear such words from, they will stain your soul!”
” I heard that Lord Mammon will like to kis-s me when I turn eighteen” I mumble, feeling more confused ” is it true?”
” Come here ” martin pull me close and bend down ” you should think nothing of that ”
” But am sixteen”
” Still a child ”
Smiling I chuckle ” you always act like an elder brother to me sir martin, I love you ” hugging him surely surprised him, he didn’t move and he didn’t breath either ” you will die ”
” Of course ” pulling back I smile and he clear his throat, over the years he has really grow fond of me, it actually started with me disturbing his meditating hours and making fun of his weird red drinks.
” I will head towards the ranch now ”
” Take care lily ”
Nodding I fasten my steps to meet Mr Collin, every Wednesday I always give him a helping hand, I don’t get paid but it’s fun, he truly is friendly.
Feeding the horse I look at Collin who is drinking his morning coffee ” what is a kis-s ” I watch him choke on his drink and I frown upon that, everyone I ask this question always gives me this surprised and horrible expression.
How about asking Lord Mammon, will he give me a direct answer” lily, where did you hear that from ” Collin interrupted my thoughts and I exhale.
” Alina and Josephine, they said the king will do that to me, they also said it’s when a male and female li-ps meet” I move towards Collin, he look rather uncomfortable ” is it true Mr Collin ”
He fake a chuckle then clear his throat ” you should not pay heed to what Alina says, she knows nothing ”
” Do you know more ?” I step closer to where he is seated to have a better view of him ” the maid always call you and brother martin handsome, do they perhaps want to kis-s you at some point”
Collin started coughing, it seem serious too, not moving an inch I watch him try to gather himself ” we should get back to work little lily”
” Hmmm” asking the king will be the best way for me to get over this curiosity, all these people are too shy to tell me anything but how do I meet the king, what if I put myself in some trouble ” Mr Collin, I have an errand to run, I will he back in a jiffy ”
To the Lord library!
Lord Mammon sip more of his coffee as he enjoy the view from the window and read one of his favorite book in his library ” my Lord ” hearing Asodeus voice I nod and he purred ” queen Luna will like to meet you, should I perhaps permit her to enter your library ”
” Indeed, she is my first wife after all ”
” Will do that milord ”
Minutes pa-ssed and then she walk to my side, taking off my gla-sses I drop the book then move my gaze to stare at her” how long has it been ”
” My Lord ” she bow ” for three months now you haven’t visited my chamber” she lift her head, tears threatening to fall ” and am your first wife milord” sometimes I wonder what I saw in her to marry her, even if it was for alliance, this is far too much.
True she is beautiful, her red hair and brown eyes made her stand out but her emotional character is a lot, even for me I find it tiresome ” Luna ” I smile ” that must be why I didn’t notice how beautiful you have become ”
” Milord ” she blus-h ” should I be expecting you this evening ”
” Definitely ”
” Milord ” she look at me ” can I get a kis-s before leaving ” I had to stand to my feet and kis-s her gently, her face grow in smiles as she leave, women are such pain!
” Come out ” I growl feeling the presence even more ” I wonder how you sneak in here when Asodeus was standing outside the door ” I close my eyes then frown ” lily” opening them I watch her step out of her hiding place, she doesn’t look frighten.
This girl annoys me.
” Milord ” she bow her head then lift it right back up ” I was curious ” she went straight to the point, her eyes truly dance in curiosity, with each of her word she step closer to me and I frown ” I want to know how adults do such thing, I mean I will be eighteen soon and I realized that who else should I ask if not you…. the king who knows all!”
” Sweet words won’t get you anywhere lily ”
” But….”
” For you to step into the royal library for such stupid reason you will be punished with cleaning the dungeon”
” That is surely too harsh for a child as I am ” she pout, not even terrified of the word dungeon, is she so dull that she doesn’t know what a dungeon is ” kis-s” her words left me shocked.
” kis-s?”
” Yes milord, what you did to that queen is called a kis-s right?” Not responding I watch how she smile ” that’s it, Josephine was right ”
” You confuse me ”
” Milord ” I watch her smile widen ” you can kis-s me whenever you like or now ” I blink at her stupid words.
Frowning I growl ” why will I do that ?”
” I don’t know the reasons for a kis-s milord” she look confused ” that’s why I decided to meet you, why do people kis-s milord ” not responding, she step closer, lift her head for our gaze to remain connected ” will you eventually kis-s me milord ” I watch her eyes dance with curiosity as she ask her questions ” is it sweet? Do tongue really touch ” she shake her head ” being your concubine means I will have to kis-s you right?” Looking down at her, I swallow, for the first time in history am at loss, words aren’t forming so I move towards the table I lift the book I was reading then hit her head with it ” milord!”
” You’re a child ” I frown ” I can never kis-s a child….. Asodeus!” He appear in the library fas-ter than I thought” take her to the dungeon, she is cleaning it ”
” Of course milord, I will do just that ” he move towards lily and grab her hand, she look at me, not scared but sad ” milord ” she mumble while they drag her ” you need to know that I won’t be a child forever!!!!”
What kind of being is this? How did she get in?
I step back holding my head ” kis-s her? Am I insane!”
TBC