MASKED FESTIVAL

WEDDED TO THE KING

( He's cruel but she is crazy )

Chapter 9

*Somewhere in another kingdom*

Your Highness, you sent for me. Marcel knelt down to the King.

Yes, cause I have a Job for you

Three years ago, the Kingdom of Athopa invaded our land, killed our people and destroyed our infants.

It's time to pay back. King Leon said.

Your Highness, the kingdom of Athopa is mightly guided, we can't go against them. Marcel said lowering his gaze.

King Nicklaus never surrenders and we might get caught on the way, it's a deadly act to go to war with this people. He said again.

No... My informant said there has been peace in the Palace of Athopa. He said King Nicklaus has grown soft. King Leon said.

S..soft, No my King maybe this informant lied. It's a trap. Marcel said shaking.

He knows King Nicklaus, he can never be defeated. He will kill them all.

We will match to Athopa and we will conquer. King Leon said and got up.

Summon the troop, call the armies. We will march to Athopa next week. The King said again...

Your wish is my command. Marcel said and stood up.

This is a dead sentence. He thought.

* In the Kingdom of Athopa*

Lara walked in to the King's room, her eyes searched his face.

He's handsome. She thought.

She wondered why she hasn't checked him out ever since, maybe her hatred for him covered his face.

Hey. She called softly.

Do you sleep at all Nicklaus, because all you do is read and write scrolls. She said and sat next to him.

I don't sleep, unless forced to do so. He said still writing his scrolls.

But lately, ever since you showed up. Have been sleeping well without Nightmare. So I'll ask again Lara. What are you doing to me? He asked and met her gaze.

What do you think. She said grinning.

Am just making sure, you lose your Sanity to me. Then your life. She teased and he scoffed.

You think you can kill me. He said staring at her.

Don't dare me Nicklaus, am crazy. She said again..

Silence came, the whole Palace was quiet. The Birds did their chirping, the trees rustle by the sides.

And then, she remembered the girl she met outside.

Who is Beth? She asked and his face changed to a frown.

It's okay, if you don't wanna talk about her, I was just asking. She said and feigned a smile.

She was the girl, the Royal Court wanted me to marry. He said after a brief silence.

Her throat dried, she never expected this answer. He looked up and stared at her.

Why didn't you marry? She found herself asking.

Because, I didn't like her. She isn't fit to be a Queen. He said and she looked up.

So, do you like me? She asked.

I loved you, ever since the day I met you. He groaned and her eye widened...

I don't understand. Which day was that? She asked her voice laced with curiosity.

The Masked Festival.....

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