There was a priest waiting for them, he bowed to Setherian and Romano, however, he completely ignored Rebecca, the priest led them to a room where there was a large glass sphere, Rebecca had already been through it once, at the age of 6 her father had taken her to the temple to know what kind of magic she possessed since she still did not manifest her magic, but she had been very disappointed when they said that she did not possess any magic, that was the beginning of a life full of pain for Rebecca.
As the priest explained what they should do Rebecca wondered if she would go through the same thing again, if after the king proved that she had no magic he would treat her the same way her father did. Rebecca ended up getting lost in her thoughts, Romano touched her shoulder and told her.
-Rebecca, you must touch the sphere.
-Don't waste our time," said Setherian in annoyance.
Rebecca touched the sphere with some trepidation, but as in the past, the sphere did not react, confirming that she did not have any magic, Romano was astonished, Setherian grabbed her arm so hard that made her scream in pain.
-This is a joke, are you really the daughter of King Quin," Setherian continued to squeeze her arm hard, she began to cry out in pain, she felt as if he was going to crush her arm, Setherian was so furious that she wondered if her end had come, if he would kill her.
-Setherian let her go, you're hurting her- Romano tried to separate his brother from Rebecca but he ignored his words and said to the princess.
-Tell me who are you?
Romano used his magic to pull Setherian away from Rebecca, Setherian was shocked, his brother had attacked him to defend Rebecca, Romano spoke firmly as he had never done before.
-That's enough brother!
Rebecca had lost the strength in her legs, she fell to the ground and with a trembling voice said.
-Even if your majesty does not believe me, I am the daughter of King Quin, that is not a lie.
-All royalty are born with magic, how is it possible that you don't possess magic?
-I don't know, my father was also very surprised when he found out that I was born without magic, but the color of my hair is proof that I am my father's daughter, a Quin.
Roman stood between Setherian and Rebecca, he was protecting her with his body, a few months ago Roman had insisted on Rebecca's death, Setherian wondered how his brother had ended up changing his mind and becoming the protector of the princess. Setherian turned around and said.
-I will send another carriage for you.
After Setherian left, Romano helped Rebecca up and asked her.
-Is your arm all right?
-Yes, I'm fine," answered Rebecca still trembling.
-Let me see it- Romano looked at the princess's arm, Setherian had scarred her fingers and a purple was starting to appear on her arm- Does it hurt?
-I'll be fine, thank you for defending me, I thought his majesty was going to kill me.
-My brother was furious, all royalty possess magic, it's strange that you don't possess magic.
-Is it a sin not to possess magic?
-What?
-I've always been treated as someone defective and useless for not having magic, commoners don't have magic and have a good life, why if someone of royalty doesn't have magic they are considered a fraud, a fraud.
Roman could feel pain in every word Rebecca said, at that moment he realized something, the princess had never lied when she had said that she had not been treated as such, that all her life she had been ignored. When King Quin, a cruel man who values strength and power of all things, must have found out that she did not possess magic, he must have treated her the same or even worse than her brother, she must have had a very hard time.
-You are not a wretch and it is not a sin that you do not possess magic.
Rebecca found Romano's kindness strange, but she felt very grateful, he had been the only one who had cared about her and had defended her, he was the first person who did not ignore her.
-Thank you very much- Rebecca said again with a broken voice, Romano patted her on the head to reassure her.
A carriage went to fetch them, when they were about to arrive at the palace, Rebecca said to Romano.
-What should I do? I am supposed to go to her majesty's chambers, but if I go she will surely kill me.
As Romano said that, he saw how Rebecca was trembling with fear.
-You don't have to go, go back home and rest, I'll talk to my brother.
-Thank you very much.
When they arrived at the palace Romano said goodbye and went to look for his brother, he was in his office and clearly seemed to be in a bad mood.
-Brother.
Setherian did not answer, Romano approached him and said.
-I'm sorry Seth, I didn't mean to attack you.
-Why did you defend that woman? Until recently you hated her and wanted to see her blood run, Roman since when do you care what happens to that woman?
-She is not a bad person.
Setherian looked at him dumbfounded and could not believe what his brother was saying.
-If I didn't know that woman had no magic, I'd say she put a spell on you.
-I know what I'm saying, it may sound crazy brother, but I can assure you that she is not the monster we thought she was.
Rebecca found Romano's kindness strange, but she felt very grateful, he had been the only one who had cared about her and had defended her, he was the first person who did not ignore her.
-Thank you very much- Rebecca said again with a broken voice, Romano patted her on the head to reassure her.
A carriage went to fetch them, when they were about to arrive at the palace, Rebecca said to Romano.
-What should I do? I am supposed to go to her majesty's chambers, but if I go she will surely kill me.
As Romano said that, he saw how Rebecca was trembling with fear.
-You don't have to go, go back home and rest, I'll talk to my brother.
-Thank you very much.
When they arrived at the palace Romano said goodbye and went to look for his brother, he was in his office and clearly seemed to be in a bad mood.
-Brother.
Setherian did not answer, Romano approached him and said.
-I'm sorry Seth, I didn't mean to attack you.
-Why did you defend that woman? Until recently you hated her and wanted to see her blood run, Roman since when do you care what happens to that woman?
-She is not a bad person.
Setherian looked at him dumbfounded and could not believe what his brother was saying.
-If I didn't know that woman had no magic, I'd say she put a spell on you.
-I know what I'm saying, it may sound crazy brother, but I can assure you that she is not the monster we thought she was.
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Forgotten Wife
FanfictionPrincess Rebecca has lived her whole life forgotten in a remote corner of the palace, until now.
