#THE_ROYAL_LOVE
©Sir Zach
EPISODE 91
After a short nap, she felt good. Besides her period cramps, she is all good to go and exercise her riding skills.
Dressed up in black turtlene-ck top and creamish breeches, an equestrian outfit, Brina tied up her black jet like hair into a high ponytail. She wore long, black riding boots and like usual, she had her black face mask that only showcased her hazel eyes, cherry li-ps and lower portion of her face.
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In the evening…
Brina got escorted to the hu-ge arena in a limousine.
The gras-s racecourse was set in a ‘8’ shape where the riders have to start from the bott-om center and come back to the same place. Whoever reaches the starting point first, will be the winners.
“They indeed made it difficult. That shape is confusing and so curvy” Hailey said as soon as they reached the balcony of the top floor of the building.
It is where the Royal family and important people are seated. Even the horse selection will be done in the same building.
“Why is this scary? Even horses are looking wild” Hailey added.
Yesterday and the day before that, she went to visit Luke who had come to a nearby country for a business meeting.
She just arrived back in the morning, so she isn’t aware of anything that happened here.
“It indeed is and no doubt it’s going to be tough on ladies who are usually habituated to oval shape and a more regular set of race courses. However, this shape challenges their control on reins and also their mental stress.” Charlotte said.
As the horses have power to sense the mental condition of their riders and act according to it, this sport is one of the best ways to test their patience skills and mental consciousness.
“True. The real problem comes at the intersection of the tracks. Riders have to be extremely capable of controlling their horses to follow the right track, Right? ” Hailey asked.
“Yes. And, for this, riders have to be conscious enough and their mindset has to be firm and stable. At the same time, they have to control their horses to take perfect drift near the curves. If they fail to do so, they will last the competition” Charlotte replied.
And, she didn’t forget to take a glance at Brina who was standing nonchalantly. But one could notice her alarmed eyes.
“Are you good now?” Charlotte asked.
Brina nodded her head. “I just want to see Louis. It’s been almost a day I saw him and you also know that he is my lucky charm” she pouted, suddenly, so cute and adorable.
“Aww” Hailey chuckled and she couldn’t help her urge to pat Brina’s head.
“I think you will get to see him if he is accompanying King Edgar.” Charlotte said.
“Hmm” Brina nodded her head.
However, she is lovesick and worried.
Not even a best of luck message?? Why??
Meanwhile, Amelia is in high spirits as well. The two days she got to spend with her ‘crush’ made her drown in the pools of happiness.
It is only Olivia who seems to be a little tense. However, after getting reas-surance from someone over the phone, it is only when she sighed in relief.
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The horse selection started when Queen mother Greta picked up the rectangularly folded sheets, one from each bowl.
One Bowl has the paper’s which have House symbols printed on it. Totally eight… seven Noble houses and the eighth one, Kingdom Sophene.
The second Bowl has eight papers as well and each of the sheets have the name of Horse breed which are to be used in competition by the ladies.
“Lady Katherine, Iberian horse” she announced.
The cultural minister standing a little behind Queen mother Greta, said, “Last Katherine…Lane number 4 please”
Soon the Royal guards stepped forward and bowed to them, before escorting her to her selected horse.
After Katherine got escorted, Queen mother picked up the sli-ps one from each bowl.
This time it was Rebecca and this continued for Princess Penelope and Kiara.
The fourth pick got pointed to House Landon.
“House , Hungarian golden Horse” Queen mother Greta announced.
A cunning sm-irk maliced on her li-ps and her eyes twinkled with the glory of victory.
Cultural minister informed her about other things and guards escorted her and her team.
“Isn’t it the same horse we encountered the day before yesterday?” Charlotte whispered to Brina.
Brina nodded her head.
“So, what are the odds?” Charlotte whispered back as they followed the Royal guards.
Before Brina could reply, they heard the faint announcement reberbate in the building.
‘House Lykaios, Black Arabian horse’
Brina stopped in her tracks for a while and she narrowed her eyes. After a moment, she continued walking, her face indifferent all again.
“Brina, what happened?” Charlotte asked.
“You asked if we will win or not right? I think Olivia is up to something, but I don’t know what she has on her mind, so I can’t as-sure you if I will win or not. Let’s see” she said.
In stables…
Brina, Charlotte and Hailey went into the private sector where her Hungarian horse got tied.
“Ahh…this is wild too” Hailey said. “But, wild is good right? It is suitable for competitions” she added.
Charlotte nodded her head and gently skimmed her hand on its fur.
“It looks more wild today” she said, immediately removing her hand when the horse started shaking its body ferociously.
“Brina…” Hailey called, totally frightened.
But Brina was busy looking around and when she noticed that no one was there, she fished out an empty syringe from Hailey’s bag.
“Char, when I signal you, insert the nee-dle and pull out the blood from its body, all right. And, don’t be afraid, I am here” Brina told, her voice firm and serious.
Charlotte nodded her head. Though she is afraid, she trusts Brina that much.
Brina looked at Hailey. “Hailey, make sure no one is coming this way, okay?” she asked while she walked in front of the horse, so their faces were facing each other.
Looking directly into Horses eyes, Brina skimmed her warm hands on its ne-ck and caressed it, as if taming it with love.
In a few moments, the horse found itself off guard and in that exact moment, Brina signalled Charlotte.
When Charlotte inse-rted the nee-dle, the horse neighed but Brina held the reins firm and continued caressing it’s face, soothing it from its pain.
She doesn’t like inflicting pain when it comes to innocent animals, but this time she simply didn’t have any other option. What she was thinking has come true.
“Done!” Charlotte informed, sighing in relief. Hailey breathed too, before lowering her guard. Brina looked into the horse’s eyes and caressed it’s head.
“You will be fine soon” she said and then shifted her attention to her friend’s.
“Safeguard it guys. Don’t let anyone know about what we did, because it’s against laws of the game. We are going to use this evidence only if I get fooled during the game, got it?” she said.
Charlotte nodded her head. Sometimes she couldn’t even comprehend whether Brina is really one person or two! Few times she will look like she is totally outstanding and out of the world.
She doesn’t look like a commoner – not even by a bit. But at other times, she is totally like a normal girl who craves for her boyfriend’s pampering, looking all delicate and simple. Her mental state will be totally fragile unlike now.
“Brina, why are we doing this? What do you mean by fooled?” Charlotte asked. But before Brina could answer, they noticed the guards walking to them.
The chief pressed his fist on his che-st and saluted. “Your majesty has asked all the ladies to as-semble them at the entrance along with their horses. Lady Brina, your presence is requested as well” he politely said.
Brina pursed her li-ps but nodded her head. She gave a un-derstanding nod to Charlotte and Hailey before following the chief.
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“Olivia, I hope you will not disappoint me like your mother and aunt” her maternal grandfather warned Olivia on the phone.
His two daughters have attended the bride selection of King Edgar and with his help and influence they got first among all other six members. However, they utterly failed to attain the love of King Edgar.
In both his marriages, he didn’t select the lady of House Omien, the House which is no longer the part of Kingdom now.
“You did your best in previous competitions, but that bastard Ethan eloped. And, I am warning you this time, I will not go easy if any mishap happens in this competition. You becoming ‘Queen’ is most important for us to continue with my plan, so be attentive, woman” he told her.
Olivia pursed her li-ps and gulped her saliva. “Thanks for today’s help, grandfather. I will not let anyone win, step over me” she said, her approach resembling a tamed pet.
“If you would have kept your fiancé in your control and tamed him with your love, all this mess wouldn’t have happened, Olivia! Ethan was easier to control and use, compared to Prince Edward. I am warning you again, TAME the Prince with your charm and tie him to you so that he will only select YOU! Coming first is not only our objective but also making Prince select you, got it?” He asked her over the phone, emphasizing each word for her.
Olivia nodded her head. She knows how important it is to become Queen for her maternal family and father.
A hu-ge rebellion of history is about to take place!
“Yes, grandfather. I will keep it in my mind” she promised.
Yesterday night, her grandfather for-ced Queen mother Greta into pushing Louis to have blind dinner date with Olivia. However it took another way around and Louis totally got rash and unfriendly with her.
This infuriated her grandfather’s anger but why is she the one to take that blame? She has tried her level best to act all coquettish and ‘caring’ however, Louis was like a piece of wood.
Moreover, it seems as if he was in a bad mood and it had made him totally unpredictable.
She couldn’t gauze his reactions and in turn ended up making him angry. In addition to this, she is not the one to blame when it comes to Ethan as well.
Though she tried to get inti-mate with him and make him s-×ually bound to her, he avoided her as if she was a plague that would kill him. He would simply lock himself in his room whenever they were alone.
So, when did she get a chance to take control over him? Seems like the Royal family men are in odds with the her family’s women!
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Brina almost stopped in her tracks when she saw Louis standing beside his father. Though it has just been a day they felt as if month’s have pas-sed.
All this longing, lack of quality time is making them crave more and more for each other. In fact, these few days have de-epened their love more than anyone could imagine.
These circu-mstances are binding their hearts more strongly. Meanwhile, when Louis noticed his girlfriend, for a split second he almost felt his self control shatter apart.
His legs have almost betrayed him in a fervent desperation to take her into his arms and claim her with a pas-sionate and emotional ki-ss, however, thanks to his sister, he was brou-ght back into the bitter reality.
He took a de-ep breath and controlled his overwhelming emotions.
He often wonders why Brina has this much of a humongous impact on him. Is one day away from her is enough to make him go nuts and lose his controlled self?
However, he is even keen that he couldn’t keep his mind in not thinking about her, even for a split second.
After a brief talk, Brina, Olivia and other contestants took their places on the lane and the rest of the others took their seats in the biggest and most secure balcony.
Even the countrymen and other citizens have come to see but were allowed only un-der strict orders and rules.
“Sister in law, seems to be a little off today, have you noticed it brother?” Eliina asked her brother
“Yes. Even I am wondering what happened to her. She seems a little dazed and weak” he told.
Eliina pursed her li-ps. Her sister in law got Golden Hungarian horse, just like she predicted!
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