MADOLIKA (Completed)

THE END IS JUST THE BEGINNING

Eight months had passed, and Isabelle spent every day in the same room. It was either she stayed there, where she could be safe with her unborn child, or she would leave…and probably die mysteriously like the others. She spent her days isolated. Loneliness became her constant companion. She yearned for the prince’s embrace, the whispers of his affection, and the warmth of his love. But these desires were just distant dreams, fading like shadows on the wall as she sat alone in the room. She hadn't seen sunlight since she came into the room. All she was able to do was eat, walk around the room and go back to sleep once she was mentally drained from depression. As she was in there, she wrote letters everyday, to everyone she cared about, she did it to feel heard, and less lonely, since she had no one to talk to, apart from the baby in her. In the past eight months, Sky had never come to see her, not even once. She knew he must’ve sacrificed a lot to keep her alive.

Madolika and William's wedding was nearing, as preparations had began, Desperalda's wicked plan, was also ready, to get rid of Madolika.

It was a day like any other, when Madolika received a letter from Prince Oscar, asking her to meet him in a secret location within the palace at night. An unsuspecting Madolika agreed, unaware of the dangers in the palace since everyone had treated her well, almost everyone. “Are you sure I will be able to marry her?” Oscar asked Desperalda. “Of course. Her father is the minister of war. If they find out she has cheated on William, and you ask for her hand in marriage, next week, Nyxerias will be walking down the altar to you. Revealing this secret will not put just her but the minster of war and the king himself in a bad light, so they'll all cover it up, and nothing can be done to you. You will also be married to the most beautiful woman in the kingdom” Desperalda said to Oscar, to fuel the thoughts of jealousy she had been planting in him.

Later that night, Madolika walked into their trap, the unsuspecting princess warmly greeted the prince. His gaze, heavy with desire, lingered on her every move, tracing the curves of her form as if she were a forbidden treasure. He was captivated by her beauty, unable to quell the burning jealousy that coursed through him. ‘I deserve good things too' Oscar thought to himself as he started. He offered Madolika a cup of tea, which Madolika accepted out of courtesy. After drinking the tea, Madolika found herself feeling dizzy and lost consciousness for a little while. Oscar went out and told Desperalda's maid to inform Desperalda that the plan was working. The maid left to report to Desperalda and within a short while, Keia had informed her mother, the chatelaine queen about it and they made their way for the secret place.

The effects of the drug wore off, as Desperalda wasn’t an ordinary person. She woke up and saw Oscar trying to take off her clothes. She pushed him away but he caught her by the hand. As they were struggling, Madolika realized her strength was no match for him. Enraged, Madolika recited a spell and suddenly, Oscar began to levitate. “What is going on? Put me down!” Oscar shouted in fear. “You're all the same. Banda and his descendants. I hate you, I hate you all” Madolika screamed, causing the windows to burst, as a strong wind blew into the room, and dark clouds suddenly covered the skies. “You are all evil!” Madolika cried out, as blue flames ignited from her eyes. Tears flowed down her cheeks, blue tears, sparkling like sapphire, as the memories of that day flooded her mind. “Die” She mumbled in what was almost a whisper as Oscar’s body began to stretch apart, as if his arms and legs were all being pulled in opposite directions so he would be torn apart. Just then, the queen and the princesses came in. “A sorcerer!” The queen shouted in fear and the others ran away, screaming. No one wanted to be near, everyone, even the Queen, ran for her life. The winds shut the doors and Oscar suddenly fell, unable to move although his body was intact. “Why did you do this? What did I ever do to you? Why did you kill them? Why?” Madolika asked, in that moment, caught in hallucination, as she now saw not Oscar, but prince Banda. She approached him calmly, while the terrified prince Oscar, begged for his life. Suddenly, a fragrant smoke filled the room and Madolika fell unconscious.