ght with the King. Feeling bombarded by their presence, coupled with the incidents that happene

called to her. She pursed her lips, nodding. Her han

eed this much people." She asked,

afraid we can't, Your majesty. The King himself i

ld go against it. Reluctantly, she pulled out from the dress she wore, ge

aya was too wired up to enjoy it. Immediately they were through, they oiled her body, trimmed her nails, and mad

. She'd never looked so beautiful, so regal. The maids caught the r

lder woman walked in. She saw Maya an

a beat. It's time to go and face that man. The memories she had t

r a robe, bowing. Maya collected it, muttering her thanks. Sh

he hallway, their footsteps the only sounds she could hear. It was already late in the night, her kingdom was conquered this morning

signs. It must be his chambers, Maya thought to herself. Looking at it made her r

the door. " Your highness,

ame the curt reply.

e, go i

s widening as she glanced back and forth. The w

ly want

sweating. She squeezed them tightly.

your name?" Maya asked, stopping the woman

myself tomorrow but I will j

ated. " Thanks" She

he bowed again before walking away, leaving Maya alone. Her

the room and the moonlit night illuminated the room. Cold sweat broke all over her. Her eyes soon

s." She announced, her voice calm.

the room. He turned towards her and his eyes seemed to glow in

see me?"

ully, fiddling with her fingers. she watched as he

enjoys the darkness like I do." He said. Strangel

elp the gasp that left her lips. His room was beautiful. It was bathed in silver and the black

estic. He was watching her with amusemen

ing quite like it." She answ

once she was close enough. She raised her head to look at him but didn't see the look of hostility li

erk. She stared up at him, wondering if she's ever seen this man before. She h

r seeing you before, your majesty

his forehead, rubbing it. " How the hell am I going to explain barging into your kingdom

ng. On the outside, she looked calm and collected

yes boring into hers. Maya raised her nervous eyes to meet his. Searching

seen them before. Where has she seen them? One by one, the images came. The pictur

began to set in. She'd met this man before. L