chapter 9

Two days later as the king has plan he got married to Ashley and made her his queen, the queen, Morgana and chain were absent at both the wedding and coronation, the elders and other other Noble family were the ones that attended the wedding, the queen was so furious and shattered by her son choice.

She regretted ever having a son like him,his brothers has all left the palace after their father death in search of an adventure since they have no business with the throne or politics.

Morgana wasn't left out, she cried all day long and refused to be console by anyone.

She eventually accepted the fact that the king is no longer her and decided to move on, she was heading towards the queen Chambers to check up on her when she met with Ashley on the way.

"Hi princess or should I say Morgana, Ashley smile devishly while staring at Morgana, Morgana said nothing she wanted to walk pass her but she held her back.

"How dare you Walk out on me, maybe you are forgetting that am the queen and therefore you must respect me.

"The fact that you are now the queen doesn't mean I should respect you, you are just a cheep sl*t who uses her body to enter the palace.

"You b**tch, have you lost it,i will make your life a living hell in this palace, you will have no choice but to leave this palace and run away, your kind is not welcome here.

Ashley sighted the king coming towards a direction, she wanted the king to punish Morgana so she came up with an idea.

"You know what I will make the queen my slave and palace dog.

Morgana was furious at what she said, she didn't know that the king was coming so she slap Ashley, this way what Ashley wanted she fell down on her knees crying.

"Am sorry princess,it was never my intention to to take the king away from you,he chose me and there is nothing I can do, please have mercy on me and spare my family, don't harm them as you said you would.

Morgana was confused at her sudden behavior, she was speechless not knowing what to do, suddenly she saw the king and she froze at that spot seeing how furious his eyes were, the king came closer to her without asking what the problem was he slapped her hard on her cheeks that took her to the ground.

"How dare you lay those filty hands of yours on my queen, have you lost it Morgana.

"She said she will make mother a slave and a palace dog, she also threatened to make my life a living hell.

"She is lying your majesty i only greeted her and the next thing she began abusing me, calling me a sl*t, that I took you away from her and that she will kill my entire family,i wanted to plead with her but she slap me.

The king was more furious after hearing Ashley side of the story, he believed what Ashley told him and held Morgana's hand causing her so much pain.

"You think you can disrespect my queen and go Scott free,i will make you fear and respect her.

She pushed Morgana on the floor, brought out his long whip and began lashing her with it mercilessly, the guards and maids could not stand the torture he is inflicting on her, a maid hurryly ran to inform the queen.

The queen came immediately she received the news and was shock at the site before her, Morgana was bleeding profusely but the king care less, he continue lashing her the more.

"Stop this son,do you want to kill her?

Morgana was crying and was very weak, she could hardly move her body .

"What has come over you,stop lashing her .

The king didn't even looked at his mother he continue lashing Morgana without showing mercy, the queen couldn't stand it she fell on Morgana body, the king stop after the his whip landed on his mother's body.

"You are a devil Jerome, you are not worthy to be called my son.

The king left holding Ashley hand, Ashley kept smiling enjoying the whole show.

The queen held Morgana crying.

"Am sorry child i should have been with you, please forgive me.

Morgana was too weak to reply her back, she fainted while the queen ordered the guards to take her to her room.

The doctor came and attended to her, she was still unconscious, chain was out of the empire attending to an incident that occurred so he wasn't aware of what was happening.

Morgana finally opened her eyes, the queen was excited seeing her opened her eyes

"Am glad you are awake,are you hungry should?? I get you something to eat?.

Morgana said nothing, she just kept quiet crying silently.

"Mother please i want to be left alone,i need space please mother.

The queen felt her pain, she ordered everyone out covered her with the bedsheets, she kissed her on her forehead and left her room.

Chain got back very late, he was so tired from the day stress, it's was raining heavily outside, from his room chain sighted a figure outside the castle,he wondered who it's was, from the looks of it it was a woman,he held his sword in his hands and went down heading towards the gate.

"Who is there, reveal yourself this instance.

He got no response and this made him even more pissed.

"You better reveal yourself or you pay the concequences ," chain threatens,his men were also behind him fully armed.

He opened the gate and the figure fell at him,he held her and removed her veil.

"My lady", he exclaimed.

"What are you doing here at this hour.

"Save me chain", was what came out of her mouth before fainting in his arms.

He carried her inside and ordered the maids to change her wet dress since he can't do it himself, they changed her wet dress and put new one.

Chain came back and Couldn't believed the scars he saw on her,he swear to kill whoever did this to her.

He didn't sleep all night,he kept staring at her feeling guilty for not being there for her.

She woke up and found him beside her.

"Chain"..... She called

"Am right here my lady, what happened to you.

Morgana was silent she just kept staring at him.

"Am hungry.

He ordered the maids to bring her something to eat.

"Can you tell me who hurt you.

"Chain please don't force me i don't want to take about it.

He let her but he secretly asked his men to find out what happened.

Her meal was brought to eat, she eat it hungryly like it's her last meal, she slept off after eating.

His men reported what happened to her and he immediately went to the palace.

He met with Ashley on his way,his anger arose the more the moment he Saw her,he held her arms watching how she scream in pain

"You sl*t, you think you have become powerful by marrying the king,you are nothing.

"You are hurting me chain.

"What did you just call me.

"Am sorry Lord chain, please have mercy on me.

"Did you have mercy when you lied to the king huh, answer me b**tch.

"You Know i have always loved you but you never gave me the chance.

"Because I don't give whores like you changes, because I rejected you, you seduced the king marrying you knowing fully well you are not a virgin you pathetic sl*t.

He pushed her away from him, she fell on the floor.

"I will soon get back to you,for now I have got more important things to do, be ready for my return Ashley.

He walk away to the throne room,he met the king discussing with the council.

"Everyone out,i need to speak with the king.

"We are having an important meeting general".one of the councils spoke.

"Don't let me repeat myself, out this instance.

They all left hurryly in order not to upset chain the more .

"Give me one reason why you hurt my joy?.

"I see, so she ran to you as usual.

"Answered my question why did you hurt her??.

"I have nothing to explain to you, she deserves what she got.

Chain punch him hard on the face, his actions shock the guards present at the throne room,he held him and began punching him the more, the noise attracted the councils that they had to bagged in, they were shock at the scene before them.

"You call yourself a man and you dare hurt a woman, other king's go to war but you remain in the palace hurting the weak",he punch him again.

"If you are looking for who to whip go pick your size asshold.

"Guards"... the king scream, the guards surrounded chain.

"Take this fools and lock him up,he ordered.

The guards looks at each other unable to do anything.

"Maybe you have forgotten,i controlled the army, they all bow to me.

The king was furious,he was bleeding from the pouch.

"Take his away right now, the King army was about binding chain when the queen came in.

"No one dare lay a hand on him.

"Even you mother,how could you.

"You lost your mother the day you lay your hands at her daughter.

"She is not your real daughter.

"She will always be my daughter,i nursed her and gave her life, she is my daughter.

"So you are taking side with this fool.

"He is better than you a hundred times,let go chain it's useless talking to him (the king).

"Don't you ever come close to Morgana or else I will end your life for good, chain threatened

"Get out, all of you,"the king yell

They all left expect for the King and his personal body guards.

"I will kill you chain, Mark my word.

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"Is Morgana with you chain"?? the queen asked.

"Yes she came over last night,if only I was there to save her.

"It's not your fault chain,i was worried something has happened to her.

"She is fine my queen but am not letting her return to the palace, she will stay with me.

"It's fine by me, he will hurt her the more if she comes back here, am entrusting her in your care, she deserves a better Man and that man is you chain.

"Thank you for your trust my queen,i will take care of her,i promise.

"Thank you chain, you deserve the best.

"I will take my leave my queen.

"See you later chain.

He left while she went back to her room.

TBC