Chapter Eighty Two

'Queens made their grand entrances to the hall but none of them caught King Zarus' eyes as Krystal did .

He didn't stare once or twice but continually he did stare at her .

How can she be so beautiful ?

Why didn't i notice her before getting myself trapped with Rahima ,King Zarus thought taking in a few more drinks .

His eyes sunk by just looking at her and he licked his lips lustfully .'

The ball was in session and King Duxan asked Krystal to dance for his guests .

He wanted to showcase his wife and her capabilities ; something Krystal disgusted and Wales angrily spited .

Looking at the crowd and the important royals present ,she didn't dare to stand against the king .

What if I get hit again like the day I was getting married ?

What would I do ?

I will surely have to bury my head in embarrassment in my chamber .

It's just a dance ,you can do it Krys ,she felt as if Wales was encouraging her and at the same time ,she felt his absence even though he was present in the ceremonial hall .

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She began dancing and she moved rhythmically with the music .She didn't miss a step nor stare at Wales' face .

'I just hope that my veil will fall on my prince charming and he will save me from this slavery called marriage .....she thought about the day she first performed her music and dance ceremony as as a new bride .'

Today ,her Prince charming was with her yet she felt his absence and this got her more emotional but she was disrupted of her thoughts as a hand pulled her to his chest .

For a second ,Krystal stopped breathing as she felt as if she was on something heavy .

Slowly the hand moved to her waist and she still didn't know what was going on .

Once she opened her eyes from her dilemma ,she found King Zarus' hand on her waist .

He had this lustful smile on his face that Krystal despised .

It was allowed for a king to dance with anyone of his choice so those present didn't oppose his act .

Looking at his hand on Krystal's waist and how close he was to her ,Wales clenched his fist and wished he could stand up to rip him into pieces .

However King Duxan cursed King Zarus inwardly as he was burning up in anger .

He didn't like how King Zarus held her to his chest however ,King Duxan had his hands in his mouth now and he didn't want to bite the same hand that fed him .

For the same of the kingdom ,he thought fuming up in anger .

'Care to dance ? ,King Zarus asked with his lips curved into lust just by taking a look at Krystal's entire body structure .

It was so strange that old men like them had infatuated pleasure in young girls like her .

Krystal held her head up for breath because of the alcoholic scent from his mouth and it stunk in Krystal's nostrils once he opened his mouth .

Did Krystal have a choice ?

No she didn't because it was obvious that the King's kind gesture of asking her to dance was just sarcastic .

On the grandest stage of them all ,right in front of everyone ,Krystal pushed King Zarus to the floor as he tried to kiss her .

She just couldn't breath and his aura was just bad .

She couldn't even gasp out for air so she had no other choice than to push him to the floor .

'I will not allow anyone to torture me again ,Krystal thought without regrets as she had flashbacks of what King Duxan did to her sometime ago when he pushed him in the same manner .'

Since everything happened in a twinkle of an eye ,it took a while for everyone to realize that King Zarus had fallen hard to the ground because of Krystal's doing but she stood there unperturbed about the consequences .

'Father ,Rhian quickly ran to her father while her mother and brother supported the king to get up .

The atmosphere of the hall became cool yet an incident had happened ; a great and abominable one of course .

The Queen has pushed the great King of Champa to the ground ,everyone present started whispering into each other's ears .

King Duxan was pleased within by her act and Wales just couldn't express his happiness .He laughed at an end of his mouth as they pitifully picked the king to his seat .

Scumbag ,he said and continued laughing at the end of his mouth .'

How dare you push my dad to the floor ? ,Rhian angrily said and tried slapping Krystal .

But Krystal wasn't going to let this pass as she held her wrist tightly before the slap could even land on her cheeks .

With the back of her left hand ,she repeated history by slapping Rhian across the face four consecutive times .

'In spite ,she pushed Rhian to the ground in an uncompassionate manner .

She was tired of her because not only does she test her patience but then ,she felt cheated as Wales' legal wife .

Thinking through this ,she stomped her wrist and found pleasure in rubbing it with her legs .

Krystal had become emotionless ,uncontrollable and had rage fill her eyes like an angry tigress who was ready to devour anyone who came her way .'

Get off my daughter ,Queen Rahima angrily pulled Krystal from Rhian's sight and tried landing a slap on her face but she missed her target .

Krystal held her hands in the air and intensionally squeezed her wrist letting go of her to fall in her son's arms .

Before Prince Rohan could utter a word in defence of his family ,he had received two slaps across his cheeks already .

Everyone was shocked by Krystal's act to the extent that King Duxan and his ministers stepped down to Krystal in a frown .

Krystal's anger had gone beyond her control to the extent that she was shaking .

Her face reddened and she could only feel satisfied by her act .

Enough is enough ,she thought as she felt free and defensive .

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My Queen ,your acts are abominable and punishable .You have just embarrassed your in-laws by your act because of what you did just now.

In-laws in the sense of being Wales' stepmother .It was just funny once the Minister said that to her hearing .

Please apologize to them ,a minister said .His long beard indicated how serious he was .

'Haha ,apologize ?

For what minister ?

Didn't you see how I was insulted few moments ago ?

King Zarus tried forcing himself on me ,he tried to kiss me and left me breathless and you still want me to apologise .'

My father is drank ,can't you see that ? ,Rhian bitterly said as her face seemed swollen by Krystal's hands .

She suddenly stopped talking as she felt the metallic taste of blood in her mouth .

'Look who is talking ?

The ever beautiful princess ,Krystal teased awfully .

Minister ,where on earth in any kingdom can a Crowned Princess raise her hand on a Queen ?

This is not the first time she has tried that so equally as a Queen ,I'm entitled to my rights and privileges and I acted based on my rights and privileges.

It states clearly in Mugal law that any one below the superiority of a Special Queen can be given any punishment whatsoever by the Queen as she pleases and no one can oppose that .

'Krystal had read the Mugal Laws and had them off head ' .

So why should I apologise for exerting my rights as a Special Queen ,Minister ?

And about King Zarus ,i know that anyone in my place would have done same because I was running out of breath .

You are trying to cover it up by the fact that he was drank but then I know that I'm not the first one who has gone through this torture with him .

'Queen Krystal ....Queen Rahima shouted to stand in for her husband .

My husband is no scumbag to do such a thing .

He was drank and you should give respect to that .

His acts were unconscious of him so you should watch the way you speak about my husband or else ?'

Or else what ,Queen Rahima ?

Boldly Krystal questioned her and she seemed shocked.

You are protecting your husband and I'm protecting my dignity as a Queen and a wife .

You could have dragged the King away from my sight but you didn't .

You watched him try to rip my attire into pieces in front of my husband .

In case you don't know Queen Rahima ,aside being a Queen and setting a good example for my subjects ,I'm also a devoted and loyal wife and I love my husband so much that I will not allow anyone to trash my dignity over especially in front of him .

'Upon hearing her words ,King Duxan felt calm as he saw how Krystal defended herself for his sake .

He thought he had finally won her over .

'Giving her sometime was the best ,at least I now know that she has a warm feeling of care for me.

This is why before she loses sight in my love ,I must get rid of anyone who will try and separate us ,he thought with a heartfelt smile .'

Literally ,Krystal wasn't talking about King Duxan but rather Wales because he was now her husband .

He felt pleased as Krystal confessed indirectly that he loved him in front of everyone .

Minister ,with all due respect ,I have nothing to apologise for as I was the victim here.

Basically I was fighting for my rights as a wife too .

'Oh ,so this was what it was all about .Well done wife ,you taught Rhian a lesson of her life time ,Wales thought with a smile .'

Minister ,let's be frank here . No one in this kingdom gives me respect because I'm just that fifteen year girl who got married to the king and on top of being his Special Queen ,I'm given no respect .

Everyone treats me as if I'm not worth it because I don't meet their standard .

Tell me now who the victim is Minister ,and how many times will I get tortured and disrespected in this kingdom ?

She asked and wiped off her tears with the back of her hands .

If I was been respected ,then a princess wouldn't have raised her hands at me .A King wouldn't have tried forcing himself on me even in front of my husband in the name of politics and allies .

What more will I go through and how much will I endure in this kingdom before you all realize that I'm the victim here ?

You know i don't understand why the ones I called family are the ones hurting me the most .

The ones I love don't leave a chance to break me into pieces or is it because I don't have a shoulder to lean on ,to cry on and sob ?

Do all the Queens here consider me an ordinary rival ?

Do all Princes and princesses see see me as below their standards because they are older than I am ?

Krystal cried out and her words fell and touched those present .

Wales broke down in tears and tried hiding it and King Duxan was filled with emotions that he couldn't control .

'If you consider me as a foe and not family then I don't know why I should live anymore .My life is worthless now and I don't need to hum and haw about my death anymore .

'Krystal unsheathed the minister's sword and quickly slit her wrist with it .'

Krystal ,Wales got alarmed and drew the sword from her hands .

Looking at his worried sick face and afraid of losing her ,he decided to check her wounds but Queen Marga held him back because his total care could lead to suspicions .

The King quickly ran to her but Laura ,Sara and Lydia were faster .

'My Queen ,Laura called tapping her soft cheeks but Krystal had already passed out .'

Her wound were deep so she was carried into her chamber .