Chapter Two
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Seven days had passed since Onika was taken from her carriage. She felt at peace for the first time in a long time. This week with Beyoncé was a calm one. There was no queen looking over her shoulder, scolding her on dinner etiquette and her smile. There were no maids around every corner watching her behind hatred filled eyes, masked with false respect. There was no kingdom that she had to look after, and care for.
Here was different. Onika smiled happily as she wrote in her diary. Her heart warmed at the sight of ink seeping into its pages. Writing for her was therapeutic and Beyoncé could tell. Whenever her kidnapee began to write she left in search of something to eat. So that the princess could have time for herself. She understood that sometimes people needed an escape from reality, herself included.
Dear Diary,
Today we went into the forest and I almost ate a poisonous berry. It looked like every other berry in the forest but Beyoncé seemed to know off the cuff. She slapped me so hard in my back that it came flying out of my mouth. She quickly apologized but it still hurts. I think she left a bruise.
She called it Holly Berry. Even the name sounds delicious. But if she says its poisonous then I believe her.
Even though being here has been...reluctantly a good time. I can't help but miss Ming. I can't stand thinking about the way mother is speaking to her. What if she's been crying about my dissaperance? Does that make me a bad sister? Should I try to run instead of waiting it out?
Closing her book with a sigh Onika tucked it into her satchel and stared at the weathered wood above her. Pushing her hair away from her face she stood up scratching her thighs from the scratchy breeches Beyonce loaned her. She walked into the kitchen which was only a few feet away and decided to start making something to eat for her.
Soon the savory aroma of chicken and vegetables wafted throughout the cabin. The cabin door creaked open but Nicki continued to stir knowing it was only Beyoncé. A familiar calloused hand grabbed Nicki's elbow. She shrugged Beyoncé off, "Go wash your dirty hands or I'll-"
"Onika," Beyoncé's normally easy going tone wasn't there. It was cold and serious. Nicki turned around her contentment faltering when she saw her kidnapper. Her huge black hat was in her white knuckle grip, her other hand pressed into the side of her trousers. Her white linen shirt was now covered in dirt and specks of blood. Nicki's eyes traveled to her face and she gasped. She reached out and grasped her cheek gently. A angry gash traveled the length of her cheek bone and still continued to bleed.
"What happened?" Worry washed through her. The hand caressing her swelling cheek was now shaking.
"Your going home."
"How-- I-"
"Someone paid. We don't know who it is but we think its your mother or sister," her voice shook as she told Nicki this, knowing what she had to do.
Her mother's payment was late.
"Well at least eat with me. You don't have to act like this is the end of the world I'm sure we will meet again," Nicki's bright smile was something to admire. Beyoncé watched as her dark brown irises lightened a bit. She frowned because after this she was sure Nicki would never want to meet again.
"There's something I have to do-" The creaking sound of the cabin door opening drew their attention. Beyoncé's boss Shawn walked In. Beyoncé knew Nicki was scared of him because of how she grabbed her arm.
"Why is he here?" The princess whispered.
"Shh."
Beyonce walked from the humble kitchen and to Shawn. She leaned over and whispered in his ear, "I thought you were going to let me handle this."
"I don't trust you. Hurry up do what I've asked you," he pushed her away.
If she did this she would never forgive herself but if she didn't she would never be free. What could she do?
"Please don't make me do this..."
"Just get it over with!" His deep voice boomed. Nicki jumped when she saw Beyoncé's boss slam his hand down on the table. He sat in the makeshift dining room drinking the water Nicki had set out for her and Beyoncé.
His brown eyes held secrets as he smiled at Beyoncé even though he just yelled. "If you want to be free do it."
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Thoughts?
Onika?
What about Shawn?
What do y'all think happened to Bey?
What do y'all think she has to do?
Bruh this chapter is WACK but I don't like the rewritten version even more so I just went with the first one.
-Peepthesleaze
