Yashika The uncanny puzzle of KING[ 18+]

1 - The Last Wish

YASHIKA'S POV

5 years later

I never expected my life to take this turn. I know I wasn't living a life of sunshine and smiles but I never lost hope in these 21 years.

All that I ever wanted was to have a sunrise with a smile. A day without this disgusting uniform and this mark which constantly reminds the misery and filth of the people in that place hiding behind the shiny and extravagant clothes and jewellery.

But I guess this is my fate. But that doesn't mean I give up. Even if I die today it will be with a proud smile. I will not accept the allegations that are not true.

"I will have my sunrise with a smile. Even if it's in that afterlife.", I looked outside the small window that was on the top of that dungeon wall, just big enough for air to pass through but high enough for nothing for you to see.

Two women came standing in front of the bars of dungeon , hitting it hard with their spear.

"Hey you, get up. You are expected to be be shown in front of the King.", one of the two woman stated. There showed no expressions on her face. Neither happy nor angry just blank.

I stood up with all the Strength I had in me. "FASTER..!!!", the other one screamed.

"I'm trying..", I groaned. The women held me from my forearms and dragged me out.

I stopped fighting back after that. I just couldn't, there was no strength left in me to fight knowing there is nothing left now.

I was being pulled out of the darkness of dungeons the light when I heard the shuffling and whispering of someone. It was probably a man.

Then I felt something been put on me to cover me completely.But I hardly opened my eyes, it was feeling nice to close my eyes for once without worrying.

Since I hardly got any sleep after I was held by these people.

After some time, which felt too quick to me I was left to fell on floor, while everyone left. As I felt footsteps getting far and far.

I managed to sit with hands taking support from the floor.

"Maybe this is the end..."I convinced myself , " Maybe this is the beginning...", a deep, husky strong yet subtle voice entered my ears. Just by that one line I could tell how much authority it held.

Slow and Heavy footsteps approaching me and my heartbeat started rising rapidly. The aura around me felt dominant yet safe.

I couldn't understand what was happening to me? He's going to kill me, I should be afraid, shouldn't i ?

I saw feet of a man. As I looked up through my messy hair, there was a very tall, dark , handsome man standing in front me. His curly hair looked a little  messy that were above his shoulders and deep dark brown eyes that were looking staraight into mine. As if piercing though me going to my inner self.

You could never tell what he might be feeling with his stoned face. Not even a hint of an emotion. As if I was looking at a statue.

His piercing look was making my breath hitch in fear.

"This is the end. Accept your fate now.", my inner voice telling me accept my destiny.
"But this can't be the end...please ..",I was still not ready to accept my fate.

"Aa... Am I going to d..die?", I needed to hear those words from him. I asked the King
Fear trembling through my words.

I saw him bending on his knee as
He leaned in and whispered
"No...you will live. You will live as my SLAVE"

"No...no...no...please...just kill me please..", this was even more horrifying then the death I was waiting for.

"Atleast that would be the pain of one time instead of dying a slow painful death everyday." , I begged the King. I was crying in his feet . I didn't want to go through all that again.

I couldn't imagine what will happen when he punishes me if i did something wrong? If a princess could be so cruel and heartless, what will the king of Hindustan do when he gets upset?

"But no, you cannot accept the allegations that are falsely put on you", I will not accept what I didn't do wrong.

"Just one request please?", there was no reply, just the same stoic look so I continued.

"Could you please....", my breath got heavy, "let me meet, Dhruv and Hima....", I request, just one last time.", by now I didn't bother to hold my tears as my tears started flowing and I was sobbing uncontrollably.

I know if I didn't meet them today that means I will not be able to see them ever once they take back their kingdom.

"Your family? Fine....they'll be presented here.", "NO!!", my tone was a little a decibel high for the fact that he is a king.

He stared at me with a warning and anger of me daring to retaliate his decision. "I apologize my King, it's just that they can't be brought here."

"why so?", he stood up and turned. "Because they live in Jungle, they are not humans. Dhruv is my horse and Hima is my little rabbit. And you won't be able to find them.

I could see the look of confusion on his face as he turned and squinted his brows but at the same time curiosity that how can a mere subject, a slave  like me have a horse?

"I...i...found him wounded in woods few years ago. Someone left him....to ..to die. I just helped him to heal and since then he never left.", I was shaking a bit, though I tried to keep myself composed.

"Fine", was all he said and left leaving me lying on the floor. "Fine? what does he mean by fine? Can I or can I not meet them one last time?", I didn't know what to do so I just kept sitting there hugging my knees and looking around the giant chamber.

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Here is the first update

Do share you comments and what do you think what will king do??

Will he let her meet her family one last time ???

And what is going on inside king's mind???

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Too many questions..let's see in next update.