Chapter Twenty One

Your Majesty ,you sent for me ,Joshua obediently asked when he entered the throne room .He was really panting as if his heart had suddenly fallen into his stomach .

He knew that the insolent way he treated the queen in the woods had been reported to the king already .

Myel ,Laura called out when they were in the chamber all alone .

Explain to me why you had a sudden change of behavior this morning in the woods because I seriously can't drive a meaning out of it .

Myel ,she called out in a loud voice this time ,are you really listening to me this time around ?

While standing up from her chair ,she placed her hands on the shoulders of Lauren ,sat her down and began to give her a shoulder massage .

I have told you to relax Lauren ,because we are in our good days .Everything is going on well in our favour .I mean absolutely everything ,she continued to give Lauren a massage .

What do you mean Myel ? ,speak clearly ,she said as she was eager to hear more .

One ,two ,three and there was a knock on her door as per Myel's counts .

'My queen ,the head guard of King Duxan is waiting to speak to you in your hall , a guard announced and took his leave on Myel's orders '.

Myel ,what's going on ? ,don't keep me in the dark anymore ,Lauren said .

Lauren ,if you want to know more then let's go and meet Joshua in my hall .

I learnt you wanted to talk to me Joshua .So I'm here now ,said queen Myel as her head hand maiden Lauren stood by her .

'Without a word ,Joshua went down on his knees and touched the feet of the queen '.

My queen ,may your live long ,he praised .You saved my life today and that's why I have come here to thank you .Henceforth ,I owe my loyalty to you only ,my queen .

Joshua ,Myel interrupted ,do you know that you can be beheaded for your words when the king finds out ?

My queen ,I have served the king for so many years yet he never sees my worth .For the first time ,you have treated me with so much worth and care that I can't express my gratitude to you .

While I thought that ,you will report my insolence to the king in order to get me punished ,you didn't do that instead you praised me to the king .

That's why I came to pledge my loyalty to you .As servants ,we become humble to those who who treat us like worth , and I didn't come here alone .I came here with a guard who cherishes you a lot .

He calls out his name and Samuel enters his hall .

My queen ,I greet you .I'm here today out of my own will because I want to serve you .Henceforth ,consider us one of your faithful servants who will sacrificially give up their lives for you .

I suggest you think twice about your decision because you know that you will be retaliating against the power of the king .

My queen ,there is no need to think about anything when the mind is already made up and the heart has accepted it .So, please permit us to worship you alone ,my Queen .

Alright then ,you may go and prove yourselves as people of worth ,said the queen as they sought permission to leave her presence .

Myel ,do you believe those guards and their sudden change of heart towards the ruling of the king whom they served from infancy ?

No ,I don't ,Lauren .At the point where we have managed to reached ,we can't trust just anyone who comes to us with a sad face .I don't trust them .They have served the king for so many years and all of a sudden ,they repent and come and dwell with us ,this is unbelievable .Slaves will always remain slaves for their master ,Lauren .

However ,we can't take their change of heart for granted so I have an idea .

Tell the maidens not to drown Joshua and Samuel with the hum herbs .They will act normally and we will trace their loyalty from that point .

One more thing ,Myel said releasing her hair and taking out a piece of paper from it .

Do you remember the woman I went to meet in the cave the other day ?

Yes ,I do .I also remember that you spoke to her alone in private. Honestly ,I know that place to be the breeding place of the hum herbs but I never knew that there was a cave in there .I was surprised when you paved the leaves and made an entrance ,said Lauren .Myel ,I don't know why and who that woman you went to meet means to you, but trust me ,my mouth is sealed to every word you tell me .

I know Lauren but it isn't the right time to tell you about the personality of the woman I went to meet .It's a long story but then ,I met her seven years ago in the same cave that we went to .When the right time comes ,you will know everything but what we need to focus on is the fact that we at least know where my sister is ; I mean the kingdom she was married into .

Really ,said Lauren whose hands had her mouth covered .

Yes Lauren ,she was married to King Duxan of Mugal Kingdom .

Wait Myel ,did you just say Mugal Kingdom ?

Yes Lauren ;Mugal kingdom laying more emphasis on her point. I know that is the same kingdom that Princess Alexa was married into some years ago ,she said and turned her gaze to Lauren who was shedding tears and sitting by the bedside of Queen Myel's bed .

Lauren ,she rushed to her and offered her a glass of water .Are you okay ,Lauren ?

Finally ,she uttered ,and hugged Myel in tears.

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