Concubines

"Marido" She called him after opening his door, half whispering.

She closed the door and excitedly walked to her usual seat. She put down the book with her and supposed to open it when he spoke.

"El Demonio Maldito"

She stopped midways and looked somewhere in the darkness, confused.

"I will tell you about the history of El Demonio Maldito or shall I say The Cursed Demon."

He saw her closed her book, excitement overwhelming her. She sat properly on her seat ready to listen.

"I will be attentive, marido. Go on. I'm excited."

He shook his head in disbelief. She's saying that she's excited although it is clear in her giggling of arms and feet and clapping her hands. He took a deep breath and thought about how to start it. He doesn't know what is his reason to tell her about it but he wants to tell her.

"Demons ascend from hell to devour human souls in the Earth on the beginning of Middle Ages.", he started and looking at her.

"They first ruled the Earth in the 5th Century. They are feared by any other creations in the world because of their supernatural powers. They were worshipped by the humans." He looked up to his ceiling.

"Demons enslaved humans by devouring the souls of those who disobey their King. They spared those nobles who have a big contribution to the King. Humans suffered from this evil creation over many centuries. But one thing that human knows, demons shouldn't rule the world alone." He paused and looked at her. She's listening.

"Sorcery has come to number, it was born. Humans who cursed to revenge from demons affiliated in sorcery and witchcraft. Humans who turned into wicche made a revolution to the demons. But wicche alone cannot frustrate the demons that led them to do something." He looked down.

"They imprecated to vanquish the King of the Demons before the rest of the demons..."

"What will happen to the King then?" She asked worried about hearing the loss of the King.

"The King cannot touch a human. He cannot see the light of the sun..."

"What are the consequences?" She asked midways panting, nervous to know the answer.

"They disappear."

She gulped covering her mouth. "No way..."

He doesn't know but he wanted to tell more since she is listening to him attentively.

"How to break curse? How?" She asked begging.

"The King must have been lonely in a dark room. Did his men leave him? What happened to the King? What happened to the demons?"

He looked down after watching her.

"True love... True love is the only way to break the curse."

Silence filled the room as she looked so down in the dumps. It must be very sad to be left alone in the dark. It is never a good feeling to be alone... because you feel empty. It devours your soul and well-being. He was there watching her remorse. Does she sympathise the King? What was she thinking that she looks sad?

In the middle of the silence, someone knocked on the door.

"My King, thy concubine is here for convocatio."

Luna panicked as she heard Thiago's voice outside the door. What will she do? What will happen if he saw her? Who is this concubine? Why is there a visitor in middle of the night?

"Don't panic."

Those words came to her ears like a music making her feel calm. In a moment of seconds, she calmed down and gained confidence. She sat back to the breech wood, proper and formal.

I am the wife. You are just the concubine.

Deep in the darkness, he saw that expression in the face making him smile before speaking.

"Savage, escort my wife to her room."

Luna instantly felt the racing of her heart as she looked somewhere in the darkness, spotting him again, and surprise drawn into her face.

The door opens and Gael walked towards her and bowed his head.

"I will be escorting you, mi reina."

She was still looking at the darkness. She wanted to see him. She wanted to see how he looks!

"Savage" He warned Gael.

"Milady?" Gael called her on the other hand.

She instantly stood up realizing that she was stunned a bit and she needs to leave.

"Good night, querido. Thank you." She lastly greeted and smiled before walking towards the door.

She wanted to see who this concubine is but only her red heel was she able to see because the light of the torch Gael's holding wasn't enough to spot her at the back of Thiago.

She went back to her room with Gael, still thinking who might that be. She sighed and sat on the bed.

"Does the King have concubine? What is a concubine anyway?"

She was so confused that she couldn't shut up without knowing who concubines might be. Gael was headed to the bathroom to prepare her bath when he heard her and immediately answered.

"They are the sexual partner King, milady, but he cannot marry him for some reason. But they could also be the wife of the King if they would be chosen by himself to be his partner-

"What the hell, Gael. Sexual partner? You mean? For fucking?"

Gael chuckled, his milady being honest again.

"Yes, mi reina."

"But they can be his wife? Are they demons too?"

"Yes and yes, milady."

She sprawl herself in the bed, holding her head, and frustrated.

"That is cheating for his wife!" She complained.

She is mad. She is so mad! She doesn't know but she's boiling. She wanted to hurt someone or break something with just the thought of her King having sex with another woman.

On the other side, while Gael was waiting for the water to fill the bathtub, he chuckled as he watched his milady rolling over and over her bed. She would then hug a pillow to roll again.

"Are you jealous, milady?" He teased, expecting disapproval but she grunted which is the opposite of his expectation.

"I am mad, Gael. Can I chop off your hand? I am so mad!"

He stilled seeing his milady fuming mad for the first time. Her brows were furrowed, eyes were sharp, and teeth were gritted.

"Am I not enough, Gael? Why does he need a sexual partner when I am here?" she complained.

"I am virgin and what the fuck? He needs someone else! Fuck it!" She threw the pillow she's holding and get another one to cover her face and sank her body to the bed. He then heard her scream on that pillow and then gasped for air.

He was there outside the bathroom door, unable to move. He can see that she is really jealous and this is his first time to see a woman getting jealous! He never thought that they could be... this scary.

"Fuck, Gael! I need a bath. I need to wake up." She got up from the bed and stormed to the bathroom and he stepped back to give her a way.

He was still stunned.

They're scary.