Forgotten Wife

CHAPTER 27: TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER

Romano wondered if that was true, if for his brother who seemed calm Rebecca meant something more than a simple tool, Romano let go of Rebecca's hand and said to his brother.

-Her magic makes the wounds heal, it must be the same with her, right?

-I don't know, we'll have to wait and see what happens.

Setherian went to the door, before leaving Romano asked him.

-Where are you going Seth?

-I'm going to interrogate that maid, I want to know why she did this to her, you take good care of her while I'm gone.

-So I will.

Setherian went to the dungeons where the servant girl was kept, when she saw him enter her cell she trembled with fear, the king seemed furious.

-Why did you attack the princess?- He asked in a voice as cold as ice.

-The father of that damned woman killed my husband on the battlefield, it was only fair that I should do the same to her.

-Tell me, who ordered you to kill her?

-No one, I only did it for revenge, her majesty also wanted to kill her, right, everyone in the kingdom wants her dead.

-What stupidity are you saying?

-His majesty also hates her for being the daughter of his enemy, you also want her dead, I only did his majesty a favor.

-You are completely crazy.

-I am only telling the truth, although she is his wife they have not yet consummated the marriage, his majesty has ignored her since she came here, his majesty has never considered her his queen, she is only the princess of the enemy kingdom, a sinner who must pay for everything she has done.

Setherian took the sword from one of the guards, sliced the servant's neck and as she drowned in her own blood he glared at her and said.

-This will be the fate of anyone who dares to touch my wife.

Setherian turned and walked out of the dungeons, as he walked through the corridors of the palace the words of that maid haunted his mind. Rebecca had been attacked because of him, because he had never treated her as his wife, even if he did not like her, he should show his respect, he knew it perfectly well, however, he just ignored her forgetting that she existed, letting her have a miserable life and making everyone think that she deserved to be punished for the aberrations that her father had committed, even though she was just an innocent young girl who was not to blame for anything.

Setherian returned to her room next to Rebecca, Romano was next to her waiting for her to wake up.

-You should go to your quarters Roman.

-What happened to the maid?

-She's dead.

-Did she say why she attacked the princess?

-For revenge, out of hatred.

-Just for that.

-Yes.

-What do you plan to do now after what happened?

-What do you mean, Roman?

-When she recovers, will you let her go back to that house? -On her own?

-No, she can't go back to that place anymore, it's dangerous.

-She won't like it when you tell her.

-I know, but I can't keep my promise to her anymore.

Romano walked towards the door, as he passed by his brother he said to him.

-Take good care of her Seth.

When Romano left, Setherian approached the bed, sat on the edge and caressed the cheeks of the princess, she was cold, she looked so fragile, so small, for the first time he realized that she was not really the enemy, she was just another victim of that war that had brought so much pain.

Rebecca was unconscious for three days, when she opened her eyes the first thing she saw was Setherian, he put his hand on her forehead and asked her.

-How are you?

-I am thirsty- answered Rebecca.

Setherian took a glass of water, helped her to sit up and helped her to drink, when she finished she said.

-My belly hurts.

-You were stabbed, it is natural that it hurts- said Setherian.

-The maid who attacked me?

-She won't hurt you again, she's dead, I took care of it myself.

-I didn't do anything to her, but she still attacked me.

Rebecca's voice broke and she began to cry.

-Why should I pay for something I didn't do," Rebecca asked herself, crying.

Setherian stroked her hair gently, comforting her.

-Don't cry or your wound might open.

He wiped away her tears and handed her a handkerchief, Rebecca blew her nose and said.

-I'd like to go home.

-You can't.

-What?

-You must pull yourself together.

Rebecca was aware that her condition was not the best, that the best thing she could do was to wait until she recovered so she stopped insisting.

During the following days Rebecca noticed that the maids had changed the way they treated her, they were respectful and cordial with her, one day while Romano had gone to visit her he said to her.

-The maids are acting strange.

-Have any of them been rude to you?

-No, on the contrary, they have all been very kind and respectful, that's what's strange.

-You're part of the royal family Rebecca, it's normal for them to treat you that way.

-I know, but I've never received such treatment, that's why it's strange for me.

-If someone is disrespectful or rude to you do not hesitate to say so, that person will pay with his life for insulting the royal family.

Setherian had overheard the conversation between Rebecca and Romano, as he entered he said.

-You are my wife, you have total freedom to punish anyone who dares to offend you, you can punish them in any way you wish, no matter if that fate is death.

-I would never do that, I would not stand for someone to die because of me, I am not like my father who is crazy about blood.