?❤THE KING
AND I❤?
(He’s a psychopath
But still mine)
Season_2_Episode_37 {67}???
Written by: Eunice Nwodu Ifunanya
King Lee?
I approached the throne room hearing distinct noises and raucous.
They’ve started arguing already?
The guards bowed and pulled the door knob open. The noise stopped immediately.
*All hail his royal Majesty, King Lee of Euphoris*
The council and elders stooped to their knees fervently and I walked gracefully to the throne.
“Make yourselves comfortable” I stated.
Grumpily, they stood on their feet and faced the throne.
“We can’t make ourselves comfortable when the people are outside protesting over your newest bride? This has never happened during the reign of your father!” Ramses – the oldest of the elders rasped.
“Well, I presume there’s a first time for everything or…am I wrong?” I asked sounding perturbed.
“We know you’re faking it! What is wrong with you, child??” The other one scolded.
“I hope you know the wedding will not push throu-gh. A witch cannot be our queen! Never!” Ramses chided.
I scoffed rolling the marble in my palm.
“Have you forgotten your father hated them? He knew the danger ahead if we let those witches stay here on our lands. He hanged and burnt them all…you were there, your highness. You watched him drive daggers into their heart and kill the demons that they are!”….
“Why do you insult your father who’s in his grave? He knows more than anyone else in this room and after all the care he has given you, you still fight his laws and standards!”….
“We will not sit back and watch you marry a witch! She should be banished from this kingdom right away, since you can’t be man enough to have her hanged!”….
There voices kept coming one after the other and I was starting to get bored.
I’m sure none of them have taken breakfast.
But they’d rush to this place the moment something horrible happens. So pathetic!
I closed my eyes and bit my lower li-p.
Let’s see if this can shut them up.
“The princess is not a witch. What you heard are just rumors” I chipped in and they flinched.
*What???!*
“King Lee, stop with the lies!!!” Ramses yelled and his face wrinkled the more.
I continued with the marbles and they sighed.
“Oh Lord, deliver us from this psychopath” the other elder whispered.
“Calm down everyone! we’ll test what the king just said. My niece is suffering from a very terrible skin illness. We’ll wear her big clothes to cover skin and bring the princess to meet her. And if nothing happens after some minutes, then the princess is innocent” Another elder said and they all nodded.
I took a de-ep breath.
If this doesn’t work out and Dawn succeeds in healing the girl.
I’ll make sure all the elders doesn’t step out of the throne room alive.
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Dawn?
“I think we should leave dear. Everyone knows your abilities now and they don’t approve it. Also, a king can’t marry a commoner—”
“No, mom. I love him and he loves me too. I’m not going anywhere” I said shaking my head.
“Yeish…my little girl is already inlove. sometimes we nee-d to let go of the ones we love. Its for the better” she said patting my hair.
I sniffed folding my arms.
“If I let go, King Lee won’t let go” I muttered and she sighed.
A knock came on the door and our eyes drifted to it.
“Its open” Mom replied and a maid walked in.
“You’ve been summoned at the throne room, princess Anna” she said and I got up from the bed.
I took my crown and fixed it on my head.
Mom held me back and I looked at her.
“Be careful” She chimed and I nodded.
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It was a long walk to the throne room.
It was located at the other side of the castle.
Mom’s advice was starting to have an effect on me. Is it best if I tell King Lee that I don’t want to be with him anymore?
Just like Manuel said – He will replace me with someone prettier than me. Its obvious since he has three wives.
I mean two, since Simone’s no longer here.
I was ushered in by the guards and the first person my eyes caught was the king sitting on the throne.
He gave me some kind of look I couldn’t un-derstand.
The council were around too.
Awwwn, and there was a little girl with bright blue eyes.
The girl approached me.
“Your highness, meet my niece – Jasmine” One of the men said and I patted the girl’s hair.
She’s so beautiful but dressed in a big jacket. Lol.
I held her hands.
“How are you, cutie?” I asked smiling.
“I’m…fine” she replied staring at me.
I looked intently at her eyes and li-ps.
This girl is sick!!!
What’s going on?
Season_2_Episode_38???
Alicia?
I stood at the balcony watching the commotion outside the gates.
The soldiers were starting to use violence on the protesters and I guess its un-der the King’s orders too.
I cringed feeling so devastated.
Can I ever be happy again???
My heart ached as I reminisced over what has happened over the past weeks.
All the punishments and tortures I’ve received from the King just because of one stupid girl who is even a witch!
I wish I gave birth to a boy when I had the chance. I’m tired of the shame I face whenever I look into my daughter’s face.
I want a better life for Xenia. How do I make that happen?
I heard footsteps creeping close behind me and I decided to take a glance.
Tristan.
He walked fas-ter and got to where I was.
“How are you doing, my queen?” He asked smiling.
“I’m just curious about how the whole kingdom now knows that the princess is a healing witch”.
“It wasn’t ha-rd making it go viral” He muttered with a shrug.
I gasped.
“You were the one who leaked the information??” I asked gob sma-ck ed.
“Yes. I did it for you, Alicia” He cooed as his eyes grew wistful.
“The king will still suspect it was me. I’m so doomed” I bemo-aned.
He held my shoulders and I looked up at his cold bitter face.
“If King Lee hurts you again, I’ll kill him Alicia” He said icily.
Dawn?
My curiosity got the best of me and I wondered why a sick girl would be brou-ght to the throne room.
Everyone already knows I’m a healer so could this be a test.
*Princess Anna!*
A cold voice called and I quickly stood properly letting go off the girl.
“Rumors have it that you’re a healing witch. Do you claim this rumors true??” The man asked and all eyes fell on me.
I could recall the look King Lee had given me. Oh goodness!…
Can I take one more look from him?
I slowly drifted my eyes towards him….
“I’m right here, princess Anna. No nee-d to look at the King” The man interrupted and I almost melted away.
“No. I’m not a healing witch” I replied and I stabbed my mind for saying that.
I don’t think I’ve ever been I such a risky situation.
One wrong se-ntence and this old men will have the person misquoted.
“Very well…come here, Jasmine” The man added and the little girl walked to him.
I was starting to feel hot though I was wearing a light dress with short hands.
I hope I didn’t heal her. I didn’t even think of healing her but who knows what my hands are capable of.
The man removed the girl’s jacket and began to examine her.
I was right all along!
They were expecting me to heal her.
I had the chance to look at the king and I was shocked to see him staring intently at me.
With so much concentration and I felt more nervous.
“The girl is still sick…which means, our humble king was right. We apologize your Majesty” The man said and all the elders knelt down before King Lee.
They chanted something that seemed like a prayer asking for forgiveness from the king.
King Lee laughed and I gawped like a bloated goat.
“For putting my words to the test, all of you will wash all the horses at my stable. You’ll also clean the stables and i want it sp-otless” He said smiling.
Oh…King Lee?
“Yes, your highness. Your wish is our command” They responded and he stood up from his seat.
“Right now, princess Anna and I have our wedding to plan” He said and ambled to where I was.
He took my hand and ki-ssed the back softly.
I was frozen for a second.
Then, he smiled again and we left the throne room together.
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King Lee?
I got to the bedroom with Dawn and she headed for the bathroom.
The door opened and Raphael walked in.
“The protesters have been controlled sir and there’s not a single person left at the gate, sire” He said with a bow.
“Alright. Thanks” I mumbled removing the rings on my fin-gers.
“There’s something else, an old lady met with me this morning and she p@$$ed a message” he paused and signalled him to continue.
“She said that the only way you can get married to that girl you love is by finding your mother – the queen. so she can make a decree concerning your marriage–”
“If that’s the case then she should forget it because I’m never going to rele-ase that woman!” I yelled filled with rage.
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TBC
Who’s gonna help the elders clean the stables???