The News

"You have no right to question my decision!" He said in his usual authoritative tone, his gun still pointing at me, while I scoffed unbelievably. I'm not surprised, I've grown to know him to be a beast, he had killed many people in the past, even those that are close to him, for him, nothing is impossible to do when it comes to power.

"Go ahead and shoot me for telling you the truth, father." I said with a broken heart. Why do I have to come to this world through someone this heartless? I envy other people's fathers, the love they get from their father, but mine is different. To him, all that matters is power, and nothing else.

He stared back at me with rage in his eyes, but I am not scared of him. He can go ahead and do whatever he wants to do. After a few minutes, he finally turned and dropped the gun on the bedside table, while I just stood staring at him in disbelief. Expecting him to sit me down and tell me why he had to do that, he did otherwise, as he suddenly called out to the guards in fury, as they came rushing in.

"Take him out of my room and lock him up in the dungeon. Make sure he doesn't eat anything." He commanded them, not sparing me a glance. I wasn't surprised, I know his cruelty can't be questioned.

"Let go of me!" I glared at the guards sternly, before turning to my father.

"One scratch on Zaki father, I will make sure that I make you pay folds of it." I threatened, and with that I turned around and stormed out of the room, while he stood there with a smirk on his face…

Princess Zaki's POV

I laid on my bed, as the thought of Nathan's birthday played in my head I picked up my phone to surf the internet for something new and breathtaking. I want this birthday to be his most memorable day. After surfing the internet for a few minutes without anything perfect that catches my attention, I rolled my eyes and made to drop my phone, when it started ringing, with Nathan's number displaying on the screen, and a smile crept its way to my face, as my stomach twitched in excitement.

I have been in a relationship with him for over eleven months now, and I must confess that they have been the best days of my life. He has everything I want in a man, he's down to earth, has a good heart, he loves me, and he's willing to wait till I'm ready to have an inter course with her, isn't he an amazing man?

"Hi baby girl." His cute and sexy voice came on from the other end, making my heart skip, as I felt my breath hitched. Gosh! What's he doing to me?

"Hi baby," I said with a light chuckle.

"How are you doing baby," He asked in his cute seductive voice, and I couldn't help the smile that formed on my lips, as I blushed hard.

"I'm doing fine," I replied.

"I will come see you in school on Monday , I have been missing you," He said and I bit my lower lips.

"I have lots of gist for you, but you will wait till Monday," I said and he laughed.

"Okay baby girl talk to you later honey, I love you," He said.

"I love you too baby," I replied, before hanging up. I dropped my phone on the bed and stared up at the ceiling, as smiles crept its way to my face. Nathan is the best thing that ever happened to me, he understands me more than anyone else, he's always by my side, even in my trying times.

The sound of a knock on my door jolted me back to reality, and checking the time on my phone, I realised it was time for rehearsal. Oh not now, please.

I quickly laid on the bed and closed my eyes, pretending to be deep asleep, when I heard my door opening, and I was forced to snap my eyes open, before springing up to a sitting position with my eyes widened. How dare that person open my door.

The door suddenly opened and my eyes almost popped out of their sockets, as I beheld the shock of my life, it was mother and father. Wait! Are my eyes deceiving me? What are they doing here?

"Good afternoon mummy, Good afternoon daddy," I greeted them with a bow, still in confusion, and as usual it was only mother that replied, my annoying father didn't reply to my greetings. Not that it hurts though, I'm used to it.

Waiting for them to talk, I noticed mum's eyes were red and puffy, which got me worried. Did she cry? I hope dad didn't hurt her again?

"Are you ok, mom?" I asked worriedly, as I hopped over to her, but she pulled me into her arms, while hugging me tightly, getting me more confused. Though mom does this at times, but this is weird, she doesn't look like she's fine.

"You're scaring me mom, can you talk to me already, please?" I asked worriedly, as I pulled away from her, before glancing at dad to see if I could read anything from his expression, but his face was blank as usual.

"Come here darling." She said, as she lead me to sit on the bed while sitting beside me and cupped my cheeks in her hands

"Your father and I have something important to tell you. Trust me when I say we do care about you," She said, as tears rolled down her cheeks. Now this is getting really serious, what is wrong with mom?

"What's going on mom, you're getting me more scared and confused." I said, already getting frustrated.

Father finally walked closer to us, his face was void of emotions as usual

"We are here to inform you that…" He paused and sighed, more like he was keeping me in suspense.

"To inform you that you will no longer be living with us in this mansion again." He released the expensive joke, and I stared at him blankly for seconds, before bursting into a ridiculous laughter. What does he mean by that? I don't know dad to be someone that cracks jokes, so what's this about?

"What are you talking about?" I asked confusingly, as I stared from him to mom, giving them a questioning look, demanding for explanation.

An awkward silence assumed the air, as dad just stared into space, like he was contemplating on something, and damn! This is getting confusing and it's driving me crazy, what's he talking about? Can someone just explain to me, please?

"Look at me hunnie, we care about you, I and your dad loves you a lot…, you just have to listen to your dad, whatever he says to you, don't ever feel like he doesn't love you… we…we are doing this for your own good…" Mom stuttered, as she cupped my cheeks in her hands again, and I must confess it, she was driving me crazy with her words, can they just go straight to the point already, and stop beating around the bush?

"You will be getting married…" He broke the news, and I froze on my spot for seconds, before I finally blinked my eyes, as his words rang in my head. Who's he referring to? I'm not getting married to Nathan yet, what's he talking about? I raised my gaze slowly to meet his cold and deadly gaze.

"The maids will be here in a few minutes to get you ready, I'll be sending you to your soon to be husband's house before the wedding. King Alexander's driver will soon be here to get you, so don't keep them waiting." He said, and my mouth dropped open in shock, my head spun and sweat emanated from all parts of my body, as my knees wobbled on the floor. What did he just say? Getting married to King Alexander? No! I'm doomed…