Chapter twenty four

'For not all that glitters is gold in the hearts of the lonely .

The wounded heart doesn't feel the pain

on the wounded feet because she has crossed all her boundaries of pain .

Trapped behind doors called marriage and yet you still live in isolation ....'

*****PRINCE WALES ' POV *****

Why do I feel as if her poem has a different meaning ?

Why is that ,I can't stop thinking about her ?

Ever since the day I set my eyes on her beauty and stature ,I haven't been able to think or sleep properly .It's always her on my mind thinking about her emotions ,he thought holding her veil .

Her bleeding feet just makes me feel as if there is a strike down my heart .

But why is she always on my mind when she's my father's wife ? *

He sits down in his thoughts confused as a woman who was wearing a blue dress and embellished in style enters his chamber .Her hair was tied to a bun and she made sure the shackles on her feet were heard all over .

'My love ,she sits by Prince Wales and adjusts herself by his side so that he notices her beauty .There was no doubt that she was really beautiful .She began to pass her hands into the hair of the Prince but he stops her from doing so by grabbing her hands tightly and keeping it back in its original position but this does not seem to please the lady ...'

*****PRINCE WALES ' POV *****

How many times have I told you to stay away from me, Rhian .I have told you severally to keep your distance but you still decide to pay no heed to words .

*****RHIAN'S POV *****

I'm your wife ,she says grabbing his arms and turning him around to look into her gaze .You hardly touched me on our wedding night and now ,each time I come close to you, you drive me away . What else do you want me to do to prove to you that I love you and I'm the only woman worthy of being your wife and queen in future .*

****PRINCE WALES ' POV ****

*You seem to be forgetting the conditions under which we both got involved under this cursed marriage .It was your doing Rhian ,you manipulated my father to get you married to me under the condition of which your father will be our ally .I accepted this because of the kingdom but you and I know perfectly well that I can never love you .So get it once and for all in your memories ,Rhian .*

***RHIAN'S POV ***

You must be dreaming if you are thinking of setting me aside for some other woman .Don't forget that ,I'm the crowned princess of this kingdom too .My father did not sell me to you Wales ,instead he got me married to you and he asked you to treat me well and love me .No matter the conditions we got married under ,I'm still your wife and your are my husband and nothing can change that fact .My father can be your greatest ally but for the sake of his daughter ,he can become your foe as well Wales ,so don't treat me like an object .Don't treat me like the way your father treats his wives that he bought with treasure because I'm reminding you once again that ,you got married to me and not bought me .*

'They both continue to argue about the same topic '

Krystal ,I can't believe you let go after everything she did .Your life was at stake here and you just forgave her just like that .

Laura , she has a dying mother she needs to take care off so have some compassion and besides ,we now know the one behind all this mess that I went through and that is more than enough for me .

Come on ,give me a smile and help me treat my wounded feet . Are you sure these hum leaves of yours are going to heal my feet ?

Krystal ,just trust me .The combination of hum herbs and the oak herbs will heal the feet and take away the pain in only thirty minutes .Just trust me on this ,I know how to prepare it very well because an expert taught me .

Laura ,when will you tell me how you learnt to do all this ? ,Krystal asked .

Now lie down straight on your bed and don't move . She ignores her question and prepares a paste with the hum herbs and oak leaves and begins to apply it on her wounded and swollen feet .She puts on lamps and places it directly under the feet of Krystal and begins to recite words .The smoke from the hum leaves put Krystal to a deep sleep .After some time ,the fire she lit directly under the feet of Krystal had gotten intense and the smoke had filled the whole room .

Laura became a whole different being when she chanted the words from her mouth .She looked possessed as her hair became white and her fingers elongated .She dropped the pot from which the smoke came out from and fell to her knees .Immediately ,Krystal woke up from her sleep and she saw something new from a distance .

Who are you ? ,Krystal gathered courage and asked as she walked normally on her feet like she used to .Her bruises were off from her skin and her beauty had become greater than it was before .

What are you ? ,she finally asked one more time in a deep toned voice .

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