"Katherine, where were you? Do you know how worried sick I was.” Isla said once Katherine closed the front door
“I wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed at my godmother’s house.” Katherine said, taking her shoes off
“Thank goodness, but nothing else happened, right?” Isla asked
“I’m fine, Isla. I barely left my godmother’s house.” Katherine lied
“Okay. Now have you eaten?” Isla asked
“Yeah, carrot soup.” Katherine said, following Isla into the kitchen
“Well, are you still hungry?” Isla asked, cracking a egg
“Yes. By the way, where’s Ro?” Sticking her head in the living room
“Still in bed.”
“I’ll go wake him up.” Katherine said, seating her coat on the chair
“Go right ahead. He’ll be happy to see you.”
Katherine walked to Ro’s room and slowly slid open the door. Katherine could hear Ro’s soft snores when she stepped into the room. She walked over to Ro and smiled when she saw him cuddling with his plush toy. She sat on the edge of his bed and stroke his hair. ‘This could've been me, but it can still happen.’
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“Katherine, can you get the clothes from the hanger.” Isla said, scrubbing the clothes
“Isla, why don't you get a washer and dryer?” Katherine asked, picking up a basket
“Too expensive. Plus, I like being outside” Isla said
“Okay, but aren't your hands cold?” Katherine asked
“Of course, but got to get the clothes wash and dry.” Isla said
“If you want me to wash the clothes, just tell me.” Katherine said, walking away and to the lines
She placed the wet clothes on the line and kept it in placed with pins. She checked the other clothes to see if they were dry.
“Katherine!” Her name was yelled
She turned around, finding the person of the voice, but found no one.
“That was weird.” Katherine mumble
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“Isla, I'm going out for a while.” Katherine said
“To where?” Isla asked
“The Logs. I have to go back to my godmother's house as I left some of my belonging there.”
“Okay, but be careful. With what you heard, there must be people who want to hurt you.” Isla said
“That's true, but I can defend myself. I'm a grown woman.” Katherine said, flexing her muscles
“Okay,okay. Just make sure to call the house if you're going to stay late.”
“Of course. Now, I gotta get going before its get dark.” Katherine said, opening the front door, “I'll be back.”
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Katherine stood outside the door, waiting for Ciara. Katherine looked around and knocked again, but the door didn't open.
‘Where could Ciara be?’ Katherine thought
She walked away from the house and looked around. It felt strange to Katherine, just being here in the Logs. Even if she lived here from birth to her teenage years.
“Marie!” Katherine turned around and saw Nathaniel walking towards her
‘What is he doing here?’ Katherine walked over to him, but stop when a woman stepped in front of her.
“Pardon me.” Katherine said, moving aside, but froze when a pressure was placed on her stomach
“We have a Queen of pure noble blood. Now, we don't need a bastard to destroy our happiness. Now, do we?” The woman said, smiling sadistically
“Excuse me?” Katherine said, she tried to move away from the woman, but the woman grip Katherines hand
“Bastards need to be taken out of this world.” She said
A glint caught Katherine's eye. The woman had a knife in her hand.
‘She's trying to kill me!’ Katherine froze, but regain her senses and grabbed the knife with her hand.
“The only bastard that is being taken out of this world is you.” Katherine said, stomp on the woman's foot
Her grip loosen on Katherine's wrist. Katherine pushed her away by her shoulder and placed her foot on the woman's chest.
Dangling the knife above her face.
“You won’t kill me especially in front of these people.” She smirked
“I'll make it look like a accident.” Katherine said
Katherine took her foot off the woman's chest.
“Marie!” Nathaniel shouted, Katherine looked over at him
She looked back down at the woman and saw the fear in her eyes. ‘I shouldn't waste my time on her.’ Katherine walked over to Nathaniel, who meet her half way.
“Jesus. Katherine, are you alright?” Nathaniel asked
“Yeah, but I think it's best for us to leave.” Katherine grabbed his hand and pulled him away from commotion.
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The Bastard Queen ✔
Ficción históricaI am not a royal born. I'm a bastard. Being the Queen wasn't seen in my future. The plague ruin Xiao. Their royal highness, The King and The Queen, dead. Not one of their 3 children lived. Expect me. The bastard child of King Julian. -------- Queen...
