#THE_ROYAL_LOVE
©Sir Zach
EPISODE 92
With a gun fire, the gates of each lane got thrown open.
And, soon the galloping sound of the eight horses filled the air.
With a renewed energy, everyone has tried their level best to take the lead in the ne-ck to ne-ck competition, however, the unique shape of the race course has indeed made it challenging for the ladies.
Whoeverhad the perfect insight and keen control on their horses could only make it their best And, unlike the first competition, the leading sequence took a slight turn.
Olivia was as usual on the first, looking quite attrac-tive and elegant on her black Arabian horse. Following her, Katherine was not too far away. One could see that she is trying so ha-rd to outrun Olivia, but her horse’s maximum capacity is not as significant as Olivia’s wild horse.
Moreover, Katherine is feeling insecure and restless to concentrate, because of her other opponent, Brina, who is not too far away and has quite a good share to outrun her.
However, not visible to the nak-ed eye, it is not quite seen that she is facing a problem with her horse. She could sense that her horse is losing its consistency and also the firmness of its legs.
The legs have started buckling slightly…It is obvious for her that this is Olivia’s deed and Brina is also aware that she will not win the race.
After covering quarter of the distance, her horse started slowing off, resulting in Kiara to take a lead. In addition to this, Brina didn’t want to exert more pressure on this poor horse.
As it got confirmed that Olivia drugged the horse’s food, instead, Brina is more than aware that this horse would suffer if she pushed it’s capacity any further. And, knowing the horses, she is not oblivious of what is going to happen.
Her horse will soon stumble and fall. Brina is also considerate enough that she slows her speed to minimize the impulse of fall.
“Louis, what the hell is happening? Did you notice that Brina is actually slowing the horse?” Daniel whispered as he shifted his eyes from binoculars to Louis who had a slight frown marred on his face.
He is not growing because Brina is about to lose, but it is because he has seen past of what is going to happen.
Now, it started worrying him and all he could wish for was Brina’s safety. He doesn’t want her to fall and get injured. It would eat up his heart and swallow him with a guilty conscience.
Meanwhile, Olivia who has just covered the three fourth of the race course, arrived at the intersection of tracks.
She couldn’t help but sm-irk when she saw Brina in fourth position. If not due to her plan, Olivia knew that Brina would have won this competition as well.
To be frank, she didn’t even expect Brina to finish half of the race. She must have really been the finest horsewoman to be able to handle the horse which was drugged to lose its strength and conscious mind.
“Charlotte, Brina is going to lose” Hailey pouted.
“I think she knows what is happening” Charlotte commented, her words laced with unfathomable emotions.
f*¢k Olivia…!!
‘Please be safe, Brina. Hell with these competitions, love. All I nee-d is ‘safe’ you’ Louis whispered and even before the last word could escape his li-ps, a sudden gasp from everyone made him almost skip a beat.
Brina and her horse have fallen down.
Her Hungarian, golden horse just stumbled and it’s legs buckled that they got folded.
Given with it’s speed, both of them have fallen down with quite a for-ce. After rolling two to three times, Brina fell down on the gras-s, not too far away from the horse which was in pain.
Thanks to Brina that it didn’t face the fatal fall.
However…
However…
One could see that Brina is not conscious anymore. Thanks to the protection gear she wore, it is just the sudden for-ce of the fall that made her lose consciousness.
Except for that she is fine…
She might have sprained her leg, ankle chance…
Brina had actually thought that this horse would hold a little more, but to her distraught, it suddenly stumbled right at the curvy corner of the race course.
That was indeed a dangerous turn and even before Brina could make her move, the horse had suddenly crumbled down..
This was indeed surprising to her and in that hurry, Brina’s immediate instinct is to save the horse. As she is wearing protective gear, the worst case scenario would only be falling unconscious for her, but for the horse it could cost it’s innocent life.
So, Brina could only make this call. Who could blame her when she always had a soft corner for innocent animals… mainly horses and dogs.
In that very moment, Olivia has also reached the end line. And, even before anyone could comprehend what had just happened, the medical staff hastily ran into the racecourse.
They immediately removed Brina’s helmet but keeping the very important rule in their mind, they didn’t remove her mask.
They just made sure there was no external bleeding and then only they shifted her into a stretcher before hurrying her into the building for further treatment.
Everythinghappened just in a span of minutes, that everyone was dumbfoundedly rooted in their place, standing stiff as they peeked into the race course not sure how this accident had happened.
However, Louis was the one who was more shocked and extremely guilty. He could feel the stinging pain in his heart. It was as if a thousand nee-dles were pricking his heart.
His mind is blank and the only thing that is flashing in his mind is Brina’s previous accident, a murder attempt by her uncle family.
How she was lying on the bed, unconscious and wrapped in bandages. Her pale face, withered li-ps, her bruises… everything flashed back the painful memories of his only love.
A tear rolled down his left cheek, just in the right time for his father, King Edgar to notice.
Though he frowned, he quickly stepped forward, standing right in the middle of his son and his mother Greya, just in case, not to the old woman would notice it.
‘Who is that woman to Louis?’ he thought inside but decided to keep that question for later. But for now, he has to make sure Lady Brina is safe.
…..
“How is she?” King Edgar asked the doctor who just finished examining Brina.
“Your highness, Lady Brina is safe. It was just a mild concussion and she sprained her ankle. Nothing much to worry. With proper rest she will recover in a few days” the same doctor from morning said, politely.
She could only sigh in relief. This ‘accident’ was far better than what Olivia has previously planned.
“Hmm. Make sure she will be fine” King Edgar said. “And, tell me after she comes back into consciousness” he said.
“Why are you worrying about the mere commoner, son? I will make sure she is fine. Why should you bother yourself with such an insignificant matter?” Queen mother Greta hastily interjected.
It will be better not to let the king be involved in this manner. What if he will find out what happened?
“Mother, Lady Brina might be commoner but we shouldn’t forget that she is our guest. As a king, I have to be responding, shouldn’t I?” he asked.
Meanwhile, Louis felt a gush of warmth spreading in his heart. He couldn’t help but think how happy Brina would be if she can see a father figure in his father after their marriage.
Her longing for loving parents will be fulfilled.
“Louis, it’s your responsibility to make sure Lady Brina will be safe. As these competitions are to find a bride for you, you at least have to be responsible enough to make sure she will be un-der protection till she gets discharged from here.” King Edgar said.
And, taking this chance to his advantage, he can also check on why he teared up seeing this woman unconscious.
“Yes, father,” Louis said with a firm nod.
However, Olivia, Katherine and Queen Mother Greta are extremely raged because of this. What if Brina tries to get his sympathy?
What if she tries to se-duce him?
….
“Bro, you better don’t get emotional right now. I mean, father has red handedly caught you when you cried and I am sure he will be having his own suspicions” Eliina told his brother.
Just now, everyone went away and abiding to his father’s, his majesty’s command, Louis and Eliina stayed back to make sure Brina would safely get discharged.
“Knowing our dad, he would have deliberately asked me to stay behind, so that he can find out if I have any special connections with Brina. All right, I will be alert” Louis said.
“And, in the meantime, can you run an errand for me, sis? This accident didn’t seem natural to me” Louis said.
Yesterday, when he was talking to Harry, Louis asked him how good Brina is when it comes to horse riding. The latter has sent him a video dated a few years back.
Though Louis could not see Brina’s face, because of the helmet, he could right away sp-ot his girlfriend.
It is not an exaggeration to claim that Brina is a natural forte in this sport. He literally saw how she has even done some feats with her black Arabian horse.
He couldn’t help but chuckle when he remembered how their tastes have even matched.
His is a white horse of the same kind while hers was black. His eyes filled with ecstasy when he imagined how good it would feel if they were riding on their horses, alongside.
Meanwhile, Elle nodded her head.
“I will do my best,” she said.
….
“Sister Char, did sister in law give you a blood sample of the horse?” Eliina asked as she pulled Charlotte into her room.
“Yeah!! How do you know?” Charlotte asked, almost shocked to her core.
“Me and my sister-in -law are working together,” Eliina grinned.
“What? So, you guys know this would happen?” She asked, her eyes wide open.
“And, if you were aware that this would happen, why haven’t you prevented this?”
Charlotte couldn’t help but ask. Why suffer this much when they already know this mishap would happen?
“No. Sister in law was not sure but she had this suspicion.” Eliina said.
“When you guys went to practice two days back, she sensed that something was wrong with that golden Hungarian horse which she rode today”
“It’s eyes were strange and that horse seemed a little out of control. I honestly don’t know how my sister in law figured out that horse got drugged but that day night she called me and -” Eliina is about to continue, when Charlotte cut her off in the middle.
“So, Brina had this vague idea that this Hungarian horse was drugged? Is it really drugged?” She asked.
“Uh huh”
“That night sister in law asked me to take a blood sample of the horse and send it for examination”
“We continued that process yesterday and today as well. We are yet to send them for examination however, we have the samples and I have to send them for testing now” Eliina said.
“Elle, why has Brina only asked for your help? I mean, I and Louis don’t even have a clue of all these” Charlotte told, slightly jealous.
“Don’t get jealous, sister Char. Sis in law asked me because she knows that I am the one who takes care of those horses” Eliina said.
“Wait! How come Brina knows that? Only few of the people here know that you are the one who is in control of these” Charlotte asked, shocked again.
It is not known to everybody but Eliina was given some responsibilities even though some of them are quite trivial.
King Edgar wanted his daughter not to be a spoiled princess and that was the reason she was given some insignificant responsibilities too.
“I don’t know how but sis in law is aware of it.
I also conduct blood tests every month for my horses, so my sister in law asked me to do it now…I mean, she asked me to hide her involvement in this by camouflaging it with my collusion” Eliina said.
“What’s her plan? She made fun out if herself now, even after knowing all this would happen. Why??!!” Charlotte asked.
“You guys are only thinking of winning the game. But, sister in law is thinking of something much more important. Allies” Eliina grinned.
Her sister in law’s plan totally awestruck her. However, her sister in law was not sure back then if Olivia will use that horse on her or someother.
But everything happened in such a way it will help Brina and her mind-blowing plan.
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