Chapter 7: HURT AND PRIDE

Several guards were already at alert including Lyonne and Rodger. Alistair's blood boiled with anger as he sighted Alaina walking back with Finn beside her.

Her brows rose in Inquisition as she noticed the number of guards waiting at the entrance of the hall. "Where have you been?" His voice came out gruffly and intense as she felt fear build up in her.

Did he think she left with her parents? She'd never do that! She said to herself as she recalled a guard coming to tell her that her parents needed to have a word with her.

She'd been confused and at a point disbelieved the guard but his consistent nagging had her walking out of the hall.

The carriage was already halfway away from the hall so Finn had rushed ahead of her to stop the carriage. There and then she knew it was a set up probably to make Alistair foxed.

Her mom had plainly declined calling her attention but then they'd shared a very sweet and emotional goodbye and goodnight.

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 "I received words from a guard saying my parents wants to have a word with me." She replied,her head held high. She wasn't going to become a weakling in front of her slaves, servants and most especially in front of other royalties.

"Which guard?" He asked, pinning her with his gaze as she swallowed hard and turned to face the guards on duty. Her eyes moved from one to the other, ransacking her brain but that particular guard wasn't here.

She felt her world crumble, suddenly she began to sweat as she turned to face Alistair. "He_ he was in there,I saw him but he had a hooded cap." She stuttered as Alistair closed his eyes.

He was hurt,hurt because no matter how much he tries hurting her,he just can't and he knew the spell wasn't involved. It was just something he found hard to do.

"I want to be alone with the queen." He ordered and Immediately everyone present scrambled away. Her fears increased when he marched forward to meet her.

He took her arms and in a swift move turned her around and led her to God knows where. If he's going to punish her, he'd rather do it in private than disgrace her in front of the whole guests and servants.

"You're hurting me." Alaina winced, blinking back the tears as her arm ached from his mistreatment. He pushed her roughly and she almost lost her balance.

"Not as much as you're hurting me,not as much as you've hurt me." He replied, looking into her eyes as she shook her head.

"I didn't. It wasn't my intention to leave, how would I leave when my heart belongs to you? When everything I want revolves around you,tell me." She almost screamed but he didn't flinch.

Just stood, staring at her like she was speaking Latin. "Your words mean nothing to me and get ready for your house arrest. Trust me when I say complete six days!" He exclaimed as her mouth fell open.

She was shocked beyond limits and she almost lost her balance. "Wh_what? House arrest? Alistair I won't survive it, please." She begged as his eyes pinned her down.

"You have to. You'll also learn about the deeds,the spell and other details so get ready." With that,he turned and walked away from her, leaving her to her tears.

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The tears just wouldn't stop gushing out of her eyes no matter how much she tries. She'd even stopped wiping it off and just allowed it to roll freely down her cheeks.

Tita and Finn rushed into her chamber,face filled with dread cause the king's order had traveled round the kingdom within a twinkle of an eye and they knew she'd never survive house arrest for a day and now the king topped it with five days.

"My queen,are you alright? Should we get you Aspirin or any herbs?" Finn asked, taking Alaina's jewelries off one after the other. Alaina just sat stiffly on the chair, facing the mirror.

He didn't even think about her confession in front of Jessica. She'd told him she loves him even if it wasn't a direct statement, she'd said it yet he took it for a joke? She hiccuped and Tita ran over to the water jar and poured a mighty content into a cup.

"Here my queen." She whispered, pushing the cup towards Alaina's lips. She drank from it, draining the content before taking her palms to her head. "I think I'll need some rest. I need to be alone." She said and stood up, walking over to the bed as both girls tucked her in before walking out.

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"And just so you know,I love him with all my heart." Her words resounded in Alistair's head as he sat down in his office, going through scrolls or pretending to do so.

He didn't know what to do or what to say to her when he gets into the chamber or did he have to say anything? He thought as Rodger walked in.

"My king. Queen Jessica is outside." Came his Curt statement as Alistair for once dreaded the queen who had been his friend in times of trials and troubles.

"Send her in." He replied before facing his scrolls again. He so much wanted to free Alaina from her punishment but he couldn't do it. Everyone would look at him like a weak king,like a weakling just like his uncle normally says.

"My king." Jessica said, walking defiantly into the office with her shoulder squared and head raised high. She'd loved the privileges that comes with been a royally,a blue blood. She'd loved tormenting slaves and showing her superiority but too bad that act has to wait till she becomes the queen of Black Night.

"What brings you here?" Alistair's question made her chuckle as she sat across him. "I just wanted to know how the queen is,I went over to the chamber to see her but the maidens gave an excuse that she's not feeling okay." She said and noticed the concern in Alistair's eyes.

"Thanks for checking up on her. Besides I got a message from your place you should be able to go back on the fourth Night." He said as her eyes widened.

Was Alistair really serious? On the fourth Night? She thought as he stood up and led her out to her chamber before retiring to his.

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 Alistair walked into the dimly lit room yet his eyes caught the figure of Alaina sleeping peacefully on the center of the big bed.

He discarded his clothes, walked into the bathroom and had his bath before walking out and joining Alaina on the bed.

His eyes took in her face and her words resounded in his ears again. She loves him? He asked, brushing his thumb over her lips as she stirred and went deeper into her sleep. He noticed her forehead was hot and he groaned within him.

She'd never survive it, she'd never survive house arrest and he knew it but he couldn't go back on his words. He doesn't want to be termed as a weak king.

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 "Agrhhh,oh my God please that's enough, that's enough." The fair maid screamed as two guards raped her from front and behind. Of course it was the old king's order.

Her screams fell on deaf ears as they ploughed her roughly until the loud siren was heard.

Immediately the guards scrambled away from her as the king walked in. "Titon bring me the portrait." He ordered,his eyes feasting on the breast and vagina of the maiden as she tried to quieten her sob.

Titon rushed in with a portrait and bowed before standing up. "Here it is my king." He said as the king licked his lips.

It's a portrait of Alaina in her undergarments. He stared at the portrait of his grand daughter the girl his son had given birth to. He smiled devilishly as he looked at xax nodding c0ck.

"Fix it in my a$$ while I stare at the portrait." Was his last order before unbuckling his belt and turning around.