The Royal Rescue

Chapter 9

Ricardo Valera

Blue!!! Her eyes are blue and a truly magnificent shade of blue as well. It was similar to a clear blue sea like the one in the Caribbean. The vibrant colour contrasted her milky white skin very well. In those eyes, I saw the pain that she had been through and experienced witnessed. She's seen and felt so much. I was glad she was awake but I wanted to irradiate the pain. Those eyes were glossy when I first saw them as she began to feel the response of what I assumed was a nightmare.

She woke with a fear that I was not familiar with and it scared me. It was like she had seen death and I didn't like it at all. I wanted to comfort her and bring her into an embrace but considering the nightmare, I knew it wasn't best.

As soon as she told me about the dream, I was shocked and instantly thought of Stephanie. She was pushed down the stairs and covered in cuts as well as bruises. Could this just be a mere coincidence? I'm not sure but what I am sure of, is that whatever she saw wasn't just a dream. I mean no one ever visited this room apart from me and the maids yet she somehow dreamed of this room right from the start. She was not conscious when we brought her in here so how did she recognise it? It's not like anyone could remember this specific room. I had everything custom-made just for me and no one else. I even paid the best architects to ensure confidentiality. I'm just so confused.

It must have been some sort of nightmare to remember specific details and to imagine an event that coincidentally might be the same as the one that occurred in this castle earlier.

Then when she had a full-on panic attack. I was a bit scared. It shocked me and I honestly didn't know what to do as I've never had to experience it before. I had to lie her on the bed as she was about to pass out due to a lack of oxygen. I then summoned Stephanie by a pull on a long rope chord by Serenity's bed. I didn't want to do it because Stephanie was meant to still be resting but Stephanie has been there before. Panic attacks I mean and therefore she can help Serenity.

I just hoped that we can calm her.

Then when Stephanie came in, all truth got revealed. That thing that Serenity saw was a vision of how Stephanie fell. It was a coincidence and let's just say I was a mess of emotions going from shock to anger to confusion all at once. Stephanie didn't tell me the truth but I knew that she wanted what was best for everyone else. The only problem is that she was pushed by a red-haired maid and I knew exactly who it was.

I stormed out of the room and instantly went to the maid's area where they usually are. I felt anger punch me in the chest. Stupid b****. How dare she mess with me? She made a threat to Serenity and injured my most trusted maid which automatically threatens me. I will deal with her before she even has a chance to deal with Serenity. Damaging Stephanie ignited a fire and soon it will burn her, making her regret everything. She will get what she deserves. I will make sure of it. After all, she had the nerve to injure Stephanie. She used her as a punching bag and I will not tolerate it. Stephanie is innocent and so is Serenity. I will not have her tarnishing my kind-hearted kingdom.

I thought of how to punish her. I'm not going to belittle me to a death sentence but perhaps imprisonment. I wonder how she will like it, being in the darkness alone every day with only bland food and water to keep her alive. That would make her feel useless as she relies on bullying the vulnerable for stability but she wouldn't have any in the tower to pick on.

That was the perfect plan.

"TARA!!!!" I screamed ensuring that everyone in the kingdom heard. My anger unleashed into a mere name. My hands twitched infuriatingly. The red-haired woman slowly made her presence known by walking up to me ensuring that she was moving her hips from side to side. It was meant to be a flirty walk but looked more like a penguin than anything else.