ThE hEaRt Of A sLaVe (mPrEg) ( boyxboy) onhold

Part 8

EDITED..

PART 8: The heart of a slave.

Sky's POV:

I felt really tired as I entered the kitchen to see what could be left for me, picking up the left over I started eating and enjoyed the taste. After eating, I tiredly dragged myself to bed and once my head made contact with the pillow, I fell asleep.

When the morning came, I was too tired to get up but duty calls so I stood up to freshen up. Suddenly I started feeling an itch around my body, ahhh, I looked at my skin only to see irritations on my skin causing it to look red.

"No! This cannot be happening, ahhh! so itchy" I thought as I scratch my skin all over and my eyes watered. Looking over my bed I saw a white substance sprinkled on my bed cover, who would put itchy powder on my bed? Gosh! I then remembered the lotion my mom made for body reactions caused by anything, she mixed herbal leaves and roots to be heated together. Searching for it in my sac bag only to find it at the bottom of the bag, I quickly rubbed it on my irritated skin causing it to reduce the itching. Now time to clean up my room.

LATER:

When I was done cleaning, I freshened up for the rest of the day and realized with wide eyes that it was already early afternoon. I rushed into the palace to start cleaning the rooms in the palace, I know I needed more rest but I definitely didn't need to pile up more work. 

I got to the library in the palace, I have always wanted to read so much but I left school to take good care of my farming and my siblings, I always pretend to read whenever they give me a book to read out to them for bed but all I did was to form a story in my head and tell them. I picked up a book with a dark brown cover and words written in front of it, I blew the dust from its body as I tried to read the words out.

"M-m e-"I tried but I was cut off by a voice I have gotten so used to. 

"It seems like you are having trouble reading" prince Ronaldo said with his usually calm voice that shows the sign that he cared. I bowed my head before I nodded in answer to his question.

"You do know that I could teach you right Skylar?" as he said that, I looked up at him to notice he was standing in front of me with his usual smile.

"Really sir?!" I asked in wonderment, causing him to chuckle before he replied.

"Oh Skylar, it's not a problem and I can see you have taken great interest in the book you hold in your hand" he whispered close to my ear, causing a shiver to run down my spine as he chuckled once more.

"When you are through with your duties meet me under the willow tree so I could start your lessons, would you want that?" he asked as I looked down at my feet causing him to put his hand under my chin and push my head up to look at him, he looked at me in a way that made me want him to hold me. 

He brushed his fingers through my hair as he put a stray strand of hair behind my ear. My eyes went straight to his lips as he looked at me, as our face got closer then he paused before his lips came in contact with my fore head and with that he rushed out of the library. I felt so warmed up inside, I touched my fore head with a hint of smile on my lips. I rushed back to work, happy to finish so that I could start my lesson on how to read.

Lady Julia's POV:

I felt the urge to scream really bad as I saw that stupid slave smile, I want to crush him so bad into pieces. Why does my plan always fail or maybe if I get really deep into the matter I would be able to get rid of him quietly. Now time to plan while I go ahead and distract Ronaldo, I left the library silently so as not to alert that idiot of a slave who thinks he can steal my man. Ha-ha he is barking up the wrong tree. 

I was walking towards Ronaldo's room so I could distract him. He will not teach that illiterate how to read, so maybe it would be easy for him to sign his death warrant.

I opened the room to see Ronaldo smiling sheepishly as he stared at the ceiling above him. Now to see the smile drop.

"Babyyyy" I whined but he smiled at me before seating up.

"Yes?" he asked as I decided to test the waters and took a sit on his laps with my arms over his shoulder and my head on his chest. I waited for a push from his body and when I got none, I finally spoke.

"Why have you stopped holding me close?" I asked as I looked up then kissed his jawline causing him to shake his head.

"Nothing baby" His voice seemed strained, like he was fighting his emotions. His hands soon gripped my waist tightly as he shook his head again.

"Baby what is wrong?" I asked lowly but once again he ignored me before he pushed me off him onto the bed and rushed to lay on the bed for his afternoon nap. He always ignores me when I just want his love. Gosh, I will have to get rid of that boy and soon. 

LATER:

It was late in the afternoon as I headed out of the palace to go home to visit my parents and my younger sister. She really was not like me as she preferred to rather not have than to buy friends, she loves music and colours unlike me who loves make up, jewelries, buying friends and hiring people to praise me. Her name was Susan, she looked a lot like my beautiful self but younger since she was sixteen years of age.

"Mama! Papa! I missed you" I said as I hugged them both. Susan stood to the side as she waved a little, I stretched my arms out for her to hug me which she did gladly. I love my sister, so much, that most times I cannot explain it.

"How are you Susan?" I asked as we all walked inside, she nodded and began to tell me how things had been going at home while I was away. I really missed my family but I came for my mother's advice because I really needed it.

After dinner I sat with mama at the balcony to watch the sky and ask for her advice on what was going on, all she said was I should look into myself and think if I was doing the right thing. Sometimes this woman spoke in parables, but I had to try to tackle it. Soon it was time for bed, I went into my room and lay down on the bed as I thought over what mama had said but I couldn't still understand it. A knock soon sounded on my door, breaking my thoughts away.

"Julia, are you still awake? I want to talk to you" 

"Yes come in Susan" I said calmly sitting upright. She walked in with a smile which I returned as she sat beside me with her head on my shoulder.

"Julia you came home looking stressed so I decided to eavesdrop on you and mama's conversation which I am so sorry for doing but I couldn't help but want to tell you this, stop bothering to hurt that slave because the more you do it, the more you would loose prince Ronaldo" she said calmly, looking at my fingers that she held in her hands. I think I was already losing him so what does it matter? She stood to her feet and kissed my head before she said a small good night then left. Hmm that is something to think about.

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