Serpent or Human Blood

Words about princess Sabrina's attack and her passing out was on everyone's lips in the palace.

Words about the bloody letter spread so quick like wildfire, that people outside of the palace walls have heard about it as well.

Some said it was a letter written with the late king's blood, threatening to annihilate all the royal family of BADRITH.

The interesting part of the princess passing out, some went as far as saying she was hit by the arrow of the unknown hitman.

Several rumours kept going around the kingdom.

" What exactly is happening? Who dare went after the princess? Who dare? ", In the royal court of BADRITH, the king yelled fuming with anger .

Jade was the only one with him, he had run to inform the king immediately after the whole chaos.

But after he had carried the princess down to her quarters before anything else, keeping her in safe hands of her maid, Nina.

" Apologies my king, I went after him but he disappeared into thin air", General Jade said, head buried as he knelt down.

" The bastard should still be around the area, make sure to station guards at the appropriate places. They should arrest and lock up any suspicious person", the king ordered, every of his words dripping with anger and authority.

" I already did so your highness", jade responded.

" Good ", he breathed out heavily.

" How is the princess? Hope she didn't get hurt? ", He asked visible worried lines formed on his forehead.

"She just passed out due to the shock. I have had the royal healer to check up on her", jade replied.

" Good then, ", he paused

Silence descended.

"My king , there is one thing left", Jade said raising up his head . His face void of emotion.

King Judrith frowned, " What is that? Was there really a letter? ", He asked .

" Yes my king ",

" Let me have a look ", he ordered stretching out his hand .

Getting up from his kneel, Jade retrieved the piece of clothing out of his upper robe .

Walking up to the king's throne to deliver it.

" Here it is your majesty ", he stretched out the letter , his head bowed.

Without much thought he collected it, wasting no time in opening and checking the content.

Blood?

Watch your back Judrith, I have my eyes on her !

A blood letter?

In the tradition of the seven kingdoms for years, the general meaning of a letter written in blood means Revenge

But if it is an animal blood, it means a massacre, brutal killing will take place and if it is written in Human blood, the massacre is centered in a single family.

But which one?

Is it written in human or animal blood?

Deep thinking of what was written, he assumes it should be human blood.

The person is trying to anihilate the royal family of BADRITH.

" We can't tell if it is an human or animal blood my king", Jade said snapping the king out of his trance.

" It is human blood. I know that for sure"

" Human blood? Don't you think we should check my king? It could be a serpent blood and that needs us to be at alert", jade reasoned.

Serpent blood? The letter in serpent blood? What if it is true?

What if the letter was definitely written with a serpent's blood?

That means the culprit isn't just anyone, he has become very powerful? He has much suffering in store for the royal family.

He has much power than him?

" BADRITH is an impregnable kingdom, no one can not just bring us down", Judrith said trying to wave off the thought that there might be a huge probability of it being true or not.

" My king, we have to check first. "

" Even if it is written in a serpent's blood, I can never believe. No single kingdom is stronger or powerful than BADRITH. That bastard just wants a reaction from me ", he laughed .

" I King Judrith won't succumb to any bandit's useless letter. He dare not show his face to me . He dare not.", He boomed his eyes bloodshot with anger.

The fact that someone is trying to get to him using all these petty means angered him so much.

Who dare challenge his authority?

Not once in years has any kingdom dared challenging BADRITH. They won't want to. They dare not.

Who the heck among them is hiding behind these treacherous letter? Who?.

" The princess must be protected. ", Judrith blurted.

" They will want to get to me through the princess. The bastard stated it in his useless letter", he added.

" Jade will definitely do anything to protect his Majesty and the royal family ", Jade said strongly , his voice firm and rigid with an unwavering loyalty.

The king lips twitched up a little upwards, he hasn't seen anyone as loyal as Jade.

He is very lucky having him.

" The princess must be kept safe till I finally get to get her married. She can't be harmed "

" Then I will select two of my best men to serve her as her bodyguard",

The king shook his head negatively,

"No, I have another thing on mind "

Jade looked up and asked " what is it my king? ",

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Several hours now she has been lying on that bed, refusing to regain consciousness.

The royal healer had said she is alright, just passed out due to the shock.

But why is she not opening her eyes?

Why if something bad happens to her ? What if her lady never wake up again?

Oh heavens, she can't imagine life without her , she can't.

She sniffled back her tears, holding her princess hand tightly in hers.

" My lady you have to wake up. I'm scared", Nina sobbed .

Her lady is the only person she has in the palace, what if something bad happens to her?

Her life will definitely not be the same again.

" My lady please wake up, please ", she wailed , not knowing what else to do.

And just then, she felt a flick in her palm,her fingers has moved.

" My lady ", she called , dabbing her tears with her palm furiously.

" You cry too loud Nina ", she joked, smiling to her own joke as soon as her eyes opened.

" Oh my lady. Thanks heavens. Thanks heavens", Nina wailed.

Princess Sabrina smiled with contentment,can anyone ever be like her Nina?

Just too lovely and sweet.

© Adira H.