BCS 3: Innocent Mistake

Chapter 19

This story contains violence, aggression, abuse, prolonged torture, romanticized rape, profane languages, suicide, and murder.

~Learned~

Hindi ko na mapigilang umiyak nang tuluyan dahil sa marahas na paghila sa akin ng Hari. I can feel all the restrain on his raging form when his grip tightened around my arm.

Halos madapa ako sa bilis ng lakad ng Hari. Tila kay bilis naming na akyat ang hagdan bago tuluyang nakarating kami sa kaniyang silid.

I jumped from the sound of the slammed door as the King closed it.

Marahas akong binitawan ng Hari. He tug his hair as he looked up at the ceiling in frustration. Ngayon ko lamang napagtantong ganoon pa rin ang ayos niya noong makita ko siya kanina habang natutulog.

"Where did you go?" he asked. Voice deep and laced with anger as I met his blazing storm-like eyes.

I flinched under his gaze. The beating of my heart makes me deaf for a bit.
I nervously play my small and trembling fingers as I tried to clear my throat. Praying that I can answer him thoroughly.

"In-in t-the Mi-Mistresses-" I choked but only jumped when the sudden rage of the King's voice cut me off.

"And who told you to go there, woman!?"

I whimpered. Sobs invading my lips making it hard for me to speak as I tried with all my might. Naluluhang nakatingin ako sa nanginginig sa galit na Hari.

"I-I helped-"

The image of the raging and shaking King became blurred from my vision as more tears streaked from my eyes.

Napakagat na lamang ako ng ibabang labi ng hindi ko na magawang magsalita pa dahil sa patuloy na pag-iyak.

Small sobs and hiccups are the only things I can utter naturally as I waited for the pain from the King's rage.

Natigil lamang ako at napatingin sa pinto nang bumukas iyon. Mabilis kong pinahid ang mga luha na sinundan ng panibago nang makita si Margaret.

She looked at me wide-eyed when she saw me crying. Then, her eyes raked on the dress and stayed where the stained skirt lay.

"M-Maggie," I sobs.

Muling napatingin si Margaret sa akin at mabilis na lumapit patungo sa kung nasaan ako.

"What happened?" Margaret asked worriedly as she approached me.

Guilt and fear ate my insides as another hiccup slipped on my lips.

"I-I'm sorry. I... I- your dress!" I said guiltily. I feel so bad. Nakita ko ang pag-iling ni Margaret. Expecting her to scold me and be angry at me but I stay still when she softly hugged my shaking small frame.

"It's alright, my chit. I'm not angry. I'll just wash it well," Margaret softly whispered to me. Soft and gentle palm rubs my back. Making me feel safe and comfortable.

Isa sa mga bagay na nanatiling nagpapagulo sa akin. This gesture I'd never had before can make me feel like this and it is still so new to me.

More hiccups followed from the comforting touch of Margaret on my back. So comforting and so warm that I don't want to leave in her arms yet.

Not when I heard the dusky and deep restraining voice of the King.

"Go change on your chamber quickly."

Mabilis akong napahiwalay kay Margaret. Horror in my eyes as I looked up at her. Afraid to be part away from her.

Isang mahinang tango at magaang haplos sa aking pisngi, kasabay nang pagtuyo ng aking luha ang ginawa ni Margaret bago niya ako binitawan at mabilis na tumingin sa pinto ng aking silid.