Layla

Chapter 6

Habib {hah-beeb}

I have been waiting in anticipation for my men to return from the hunt that I sent them on, the hunt to find the bandits that attacked my city. Those bastards, stealing woman and girls off the street to use them and sell them off. My blood boiled with anger, how dare they come into my home and do such a thing. They will learn to never mess with the King of Jabbah.

I had ordered for my men to slaughter them all and leave them to burn in the desert. But that was four days ago, the bandits attacked five days ago. That thought made me nervous, why is it taking them so long? Just as I was about to get up from my throne, men stormed into the room.

"My King," Sharif{Shah-reef} bowed his head. "We did as you asked we killed them all and we released the women back to their homes and families."

"Good. Never again will those women feel threatened. Not in my kingdom." I said.

"Yes your highness but all except one. She- she was being harassed just as we got there. Thankfully we made it before- her chastity could be taken but she is in very bad conditions. Her clothes tattered and ripped, her face and body bruised, and before we could try and get her to safety, she fell unconscious. She's remained unconscious for the remainder of our trip."

My heart started to pound with a fierce anxiety. "Where is she?!" My voice booming and echoing off of the walls in my throne room.

The men all flinched, "She is in our caravan, your majesty. We couldnt take her back to her home. We can lead you to her if you would like."

"Yes proceed to do that." I commanded stepping down from my gold throne.

The men immediately started filing out to wherever this poor woman was located. I followed rushing behind them, I'm not entirely sure why, but I'm anxious to see her, my whole body pulsating to the pumping of blood through my heart. I could hear my heartbeat and blood rushing through my ears, as we approached the wooden caravan she was placed in. My men went to lift the curtain and what I saw inside almost broke me as a man.

There was a beautiful lady with golden hair and fair, creamy skin. Her dress was torn exposing her slender legs and all the bruises on them. The arms of the dress had torn pieces also leaving parts of her arms exposed, which were covered in black and blue hand prints as well. My body quivered with anger at the idea of someone touching her, forcefully, leaving her body exposed to all the men around. "Leave us!" I ordered. All my men scattered, leaving me alone with this beautiful creature.

I'd recognize those yellow locks anywhere, my heart calls to her now the same way it did when I saw her snooping around my courtyard. She was stunning now with a torn dress, knotted hair, and bruises all over. I can only imagine how gorgeous she actually is.

I climbed on to the wood and went to carry her inside. I tried my best to keep her covered as I stepped into my abode. I saw a servant lingering in the corner cleaning some marks off of the pillars. "You!" I called out. "Come here!"

The young girl jumped to run towards me her eyes glued to my arms. "Your majesty?" She asked eyes cast downward.

"Quick we have no time, go and find all the lady servants that you can and tell them that I've summoned them."

She nodded and scurried off to do what I've asked. She returned five minutes later with a group of women and a female physician, smart girl. They came to a stop in front of me all of them bowing and curtsying. "Follow me." I simply said.

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Hours later, she had been taken to one of the chambers and attended to by the physician. Now I'm just sitting on my throne, discussing my kingdom's matters with a friend, waiting for news on her condition. The guards walked into the room with the lady physician, " Leave us to speak in privacy." I announced and surely all the men that were in there made their way outside.

"Tell me Kamilla{cah-mill-ah}, what's the verdict."

"Your highness, " She bowed. "The girl is in much better condition. She finally awoke but seeing the trauma in which she has endured, she is very cautious and afraid. We managed to calm her down, feed her, and bathe her. She is stable and she has gone back to sleep."

"Good good." I nodded. "When can I meet her?"

The woman shrugged. "Although she is in better conditions, the girl is still very hurt and afraid. She is unfamiliar with us so she has no trust but she allows us close because-"

"You are women." I finished.

"Yes precisely. Seeing that you are a man, it may cause her to become frightened and wild. I would give it a couple days, she must accept what happened and her wounds must heal before she can be around another male. Even then I don't know if she is strong or weak, will she overcome this bad experience or will she let it harass her for the rest of her life? We can't be sure. But still you can try."

"Yes, I see. Thank you. But before you leave did you get her name." I questioned.

"Indeed I did and the name is quite suiting to her character. Her name is Layla, your majesty." She bowed before taking her leave.

Layla I thought, yes, quite a befitting name for the beautiful lady. The thought of Layla warmed my heart and put a smile on my face. I will make her mine, even if it is the last thing I do. She will become my wife, my lover, and my queen. No one will get in my way, it may take some convincing but it will happen.

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Ooh so now we have Habib, the handsome King of Jabbah. The picture above is another one of Lucas Alves (Habib) . But I envisioned Habib with dark brown eyes not blue So let's ignore his beautiful blue eyes and imagine them as a brown, which personally, I think is way hotter.

Name meanings and pronunciation (again)-
●Habib {Hah-beeb} - Beloved (#swwoonn)
○Kamillah {Cah-mill-ah}- Perfection
●Sharif {shah-reef} - honorable

Any ways let me know how you feel about this chappie. Lol.

Love you my lovelies! ❤

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Angel