They kept me in the inn of an old lady. She was so tattered. Her hair was dirty and her eyes were green. So bright the green in her eyes were, one would think she wasn't human or was she. I shook the thought out of my mind and decided to ask the old lady who seemed to be cooking something. I hoped it wasn't human liver. Note; the sacarsm. "what are you going to do with me old lady?" I asked." please don't say you'll eat me"I chanted in my head. I knew she wouldn't but one can't be too sure. She took a brief look at me and turned back to her pot. I was about to finally accept the situation when she spoke, "i know what you're thinking but don't worry i won't bite not to talk of cook... You don't even look that edible". I gasped. Did she just say that i am not edible and that i wouldn't even be tasty? I'm actually happy that I'm not on the menu but still that hurt like crazy.
I just deeply inhaled and asked her again, "what then do you want with me?". She looked rather exasperated when she replied, "what would i possible want with you, you're not that important you know",i was getting more angry by the minute. "will you just tell me and cut the seer act",I yelled. She just smiled and replied, "oh but i am the seer, i thought that would have been obvious by now". I was forced to swallow my shame and acted more humble. "oh i didn't know". She seemed more soft as she replied, "i know and trust me all i feel for you at this point is pity because what awaits you is just too much of a load for you to bear my dear". I didn't understand what she meant. "i don't understand". She just came over to where i sat on the floor and said in a solemn voice, "just never forget who you are and continue to be strong, when you have nothing to cling to, your hope will bloom in the most beautiful garden.... That's all i can say for now but i hope you never forget it". When i was about to say something else, I heard the hoofs of horses just outside the inn and I thought grimly, "i guess this is the last for me".
The duke's men had come to take me away. They exchanged pleasantries with the old lady before finally taking me away.
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As we approached the castle gate, I couldn't help but feel depressed and demoralized. After all the trouble i faced while trying to escape, I can't believe I'm back here. What could possible be worse than this. They took me straight to the Duke's chambers and left me there. I was still in shackles and it hurt to think that I'll never be free from this place ever. A little while later, the Duke came in. He ignored me and went straight to his table to pour himself a glass of wine. The silence was long enough to make me subconsciously pull my hair out. Just when I was about to let frustration get the better part of me, he said with a calm tone, "you sure think you are smart don't you". He then turned to me and smirked, "the maid outfit suits you well and if i must say, i think you are brave but definitely stupid". Now I got angry and began to spil whatever came to my mind. "how about you,do you think you're smart. Do you think that because you have all these doesn't make you unfortunate. You are just as miserable as every other person. I know you know it, but what i don't know is whether you're just stupid or ignorant". He stopped sipping his wine and looked at me with an unreadable expression. I felt the need to smack his oh-so-handsome face. The look he gave me only made me more furious. "you are just like the rest of us, miserable, if not you wouldn't need me to give you an heir. I wonder why you hunk i would. You can't force me unless, you aren't as noble as people believe". He just smirked and turned his attention back to his wine. "well you may not know it but you look beautiful when you're furious", my eyes widened in complete awe. I can't believe this man. "and maybe you're right", he continued, "maybe i am miserable and i do need you which is why i can't harm you...", he paused the continued, "physically". I wondered what that was supposed to mean. "but one thing I am very well sure of is this", he moved closer to where i stood and used his finger tips to slightly graze my chin. "you will never be getting out of here and if you try it again,.." his face still looked unreadable but something told me that I'd better obey this time. "i prefer to preserve what i shall do to you when you do... But for now...as a punishment, you will not be getting out of here and there will be no form of attendance given to you... No food or water shall be administered to you as well. This is just a little of what i do to traitors". With that he left... This couldn't have gotten worse.
I slumped onto his king sized bed and immediately despised everything about him and my existence.
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Sorry for the late updates the thing is work has been hectic but i will still try to update anytime i have the chance. 😍😘 thank you my lovies.
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Dowager's pride
Fiction HistoriqueA woman is left to deal with the horrible past behind her husband and admist all this, she must protect that which is the source of her living. It is a rough ground when dealing with resurfaced revelations.
