Is it Love or Hate?

Elara smiled in her room with the information she acquired ''this kingdom will know doom'' she said in a voice filled with hatred and vengeance, ''knock, knock'' she heard knocks on her door and quickly changed her demnour to that of the loving Queen the King liked, ''come in'' it was the King but he seemed angry, ''My King how was the meeting'' but the King cut her off short ''Did you slap Mary'' Elara nodded nonchalantly, ''Elara please whats your problem, you have to understand that Mary is the barrier of peace and any physical wounds would showcase the maltreations we are doing to the public'' Elara got up and held the Kings hand ''My love i am sorry, i didn't mean to, she was the one who spilled hot tea on me and refused to wash the gown she stained, should i have just stood and watched my King or do you love her more than me my King'' the King was at a loss of words, Elara smiled knowing she has gotten into his head, but to go deeper she held his face, staring into his eyes and pressing her lips against his, as tears dropped down her face, ''I love you my King but it seems you don't love me the same way'' the King had a sad and worried expression as he embraced Elara into his arms ''dont worry i will make Mary and her child suffer for their wrongs''.

Mary on the other hand had finished the day's work, but her legs were shaky, she was sick and the coughing of blood was increasing, she hadn't eaten since the day began, and she still had to breastfeed her child, her face pale as a ghost, she looked at Juli as she nibbled on her nipples tightly, ''you know i wish i could run away with you Juli'' she murmured in a sad tone as tears dripped from her pale face, her dry eyes, even touching her lips dry as the desert grounds, but all this emotions were cut short as the King buldged into the room, ''MARY!'' he shouted Mary immediately stood on her knees ''Yes King'' the King with a gaze full of anger ''So you poured hot tea on my Queen then refuse to wash the gown and report her to me, can you imagine how sad she feels'' Mary wanted to talk in her defence but she felt a slap on her right cheek then a slap on the other before feeling a kick on her stomach, this caused her to scream as she dropped Juli on the hard marble floor, ''James, please'' Mary begged, while spewing blood and vomit on the floor while crawling to her baby but the King didn't care infact he was enjoying it, like he was born to do this, he carried her up from the floor and tore off her maid gown, he proceeded to pull down his robe, Mary cried in fear ''Please, Please, KING,JAMES don't please I'm in pain please'' but the King started thrusting back and forward while laughing ''Mary,Mary,Mary my love hope your enjoying this'' Mary screamed for that's all she could do while Juli cried out loud as she looked at her mom being molested.

When the King reached his climax, he pushed her on the floor ''Clean this mess up, make sure you cover those bruises on your face if I see them tomorrow, or hear that someone heard about this, then you will watch your child burn in your eyes, have a nice night my love'' the King left, leaving the naked Mary to pick up the crying Juli and place her on the mat, she didn't say a word she just walked to the bathroom got the cleaning materials, cleaned the whole mess and sat next to Juli, who has fallen asleep.

''Knock,Knock'' Mary looked at the door ''Why knock on a maid's door'' John came in ''Because your their maid and my Queen'' John came in with a bag and dropped it on the floor, ''My Queen eat this at least, i saw what happened, i wont say anything consigning it, just try to survive my Queen'' Mary looked at him but couldn't even fake a smile anymore, John walked up to her and hugged her ''My Queen you dont have to pretend like your alright for me, you treated me like a son and took care of me when i wasn't alright, so please my Queen let me embrace your pain the same way you embraced mine'' Mary couldn't hold it in she started sobbing profusely ''but John i was a good wife, i did everything for him, i left my dad to stay with him, and i don't know why but i still love him, i didn't cheat John, i dont know why her eyes are different, and who is Elara i thought we agreed i would be his only wife, why John i showed him love and he gives me despair and hate'' John stayed silent while embracing his Queen until she had released all she has pent up, after some moments of silence ''Thank you John'' John released his embrace and bowed down as he exited, Mary looked at him and was able to smile faintly once again.

She unpacked what was in the bag John left and she ate it up quickly, after eating she felt a little nourished but a quick cough of blood reminded her that,she w s nowhere near nourished and the blood had increased since the beating and molestation she got from the King.

She laid back and looked at the ceiling that didn't have a single light or design after all as a housemaid she was kept in a room with just cement plastering and a mat to sleep on and a bucket to defecate, ''Good night Juli'' she murmured as she held her baby close to her chest.