pacing in the comfort of her closed space. Tired and scared, thinking of a

never happen

the lands for his tyra

harm at a particular time every day, he would not be satisfied or ha

ng. She wondered what she did to her father to make him hate her so because if he didn'

t was for her to

hought of a way to get herself free from the palace, her room was kicked op

ee you." The maid ann

eless life, you finally have a worthy purpose." She sa

t, especially from maids, who supported her stepmother. She took a de

the throne room wasn't much. She already knew the King's purpose for ca

t. They were arranged in a vertical order if facing the throne seat. There was a huge pathway in the

ted tributes to the King. The pillars by the left and right side of the palac

olitical advisors in total, twenty-one on both sides. The majority of their discussions happen with both factio

ons. The scribes were present only, who sat very close to the stairs le

nees and bowed her head as was their custom for a female. A

the hall. That was the first time

to be given to the blood king as a Bride, and you must carry yourself properly when represen

is decree, the Kin

d that her heart could break more than it already did, but as she knelt there, l

the hall floors. That was the first time that Elena had talked back to anybody, both

" She asked again. She had already made it this

is shock, the Kin

your

you. Why do I have to do it?

are also a princess."

is the favored one in the palace. A union between her and the B

o be the next ruler, and whoever she marries will rule alongside her. If she gets married to the Bl

rest on my shoulders? I'm your first child, father. Even if the Kingdom does not know of it." Instantly there was

he audacity? I have made a decree and you sha

dness was coming from, but sh

so? Just grant me this request and please answer me,

ughed at he

She disgusts me. I had no use for her. She had done her part

ed her like trash!" She could feel her blood boil below her skin as she k

up to her status, and a bastard at that -" there was a gasp, and the King stood up

om till the day she is to serve her duty! I regret the day

s dragged without care out of the hall, all the way to her bedroom. She was thrown harshly on the floor, and then her door was

r cheek itching and touched it, only to notice the blood on her fingers. She

felt her eyes mist up, but she forced herself not to cry. She had endured all sorts of things in the palace, and sh

ng to leave

going to

contrast. The French windows were open, yet she never noticed anything outside it. She took a look at the bed had slept in with her mother. As no one took care of

ure, bent down, and placed her fingers up on one of the petals of a single - but not obvious - flower that made the wall open. It was here

nd of the passage leading to the palace's outer walls entrance when she heard a conversation. It was between two

isoned?" One o

re you when all these happened?" Igno

she poi

u want. The King saw no need for her,

ed the current queen to kill the former Q

they were talking about! Her mother, wh

d you didn't

d to take a leave of abse

y in the palace knows about it but obviously, no one cares to say a word!" Their voices grew dim

he kn

ad endured all the abuse, insults, molestations, and all other things done to her, bu

suffer! Her father and his wife will have a taste of what it feels like to be degraded, insulted, and mol

them. That will be

of even their name! This so-called Kingdom that they love too much, sh

ure they regret