A ROYAL TALE OF JEALOUSY - CHAPTER 19&20
★[FAKE FEVER DRUG]★
“Lia don’t lie to me again, when did you start going crazy?”He snapped
“My king it is something you cannot understand, I’m not going crazy, I just try to heal you with my power”She confessed
“Power? You are trying to deceive me again huh? That is how you lied to me yesterday. Can you ever say the truth? What power are you talking about?”Veal frowned.
“Supernatural power”She replied and Veal started laughing.
“What is funny?”She frowned.
“Just tell me when you are ready to get yourself treated”Veal smirked.
“I will leave now my king”She bowed.
“Go and let the guards at the entrance start spreading foolish rumors”He replied.
“Then, what do you want me to do? I did not realize…”
“Start massaging my back”He ordered and Amelia stared at him for some minutes before doing what she was told to do.
After some minutes, Veal face Amelia and gesture her to leave and she obeyed.
“When did you enter king Veal chamber?”One of the guards snapped at her.
“I called her when my back ache, she help me with a massage”Veal replied before Amelia could talk.
She smirked and walk out of his yard.
“Prince Ivan is waiting for you in the palace my king”One of the guards reported
“Oh”He roll his eyes and return to his chamber, his helping maids enter two minutes after him.
He was excort by his guards to his palace when he finish dressing up and eating.
“Your highness”Ivan smiled and bow a little when Veal entered.
“What brings you here prince Ivan?”Veal asked with a smile.
“I guess I’m the only one that haven’t congratulate you on your success so, I’m here to say congratulations”He smiled.
“That is so thoughtful of yours, thanks for visiting”Veal smiled back.
“And I heard Princess Yara is here, I should say hello to her before leaving”He smiled.
“Oh, you came because of princess Yara, you can go and greet her now. Take him to where princess Yara is staying”Veal said, to one of the guards while Ivan bite his lips hard.
“My prince…”The guard was cut off when Yara came into the palace.
“Your highness”She bowed.
“You have a visitor”Veal smirked and Yara turn to Ivan.
“Can I have a moment with you?”She asked with a smile, and they both walk out of the palace.
“Like seriously, can’t believe he came because of Yara”Veal muttered angrily.
•••••
“This place is okay”Ivan stop Yara from walking.
“Prince Ivan why are you here?”She snapped.
“But, Yara you can’t leave me alone. You know I love you”He said with teary eyes.
“Of course I know how foolish you are, I can’t marry you! I don’t want to marry you, I won’t marry you! I want someone like Veal, he is more handsome, young and he is a king. You are just a prince and I’m not sure if you can even become the king in the future”Yara yelled.
Ivan slowly fall on his knees and hold her leg.
“I promise to do wh@??ver it takes to be the king but please marry me! Don’t go to Veal please”He cried.
“Ivan I have nothing more to say to you, stop crying. Maids or guards can pass by and misunderstand the whole thing”She said with a frown.
“Yara please…”
“Release my leg”She snapped.
“No I won’t leave you. I love….”
“Arrrrghhh”Yara suddenly scream and Ivan release her, she did not wait for another minute before walking away.
Ivan didn’t bother standing up, he continue weeping with his head down, but he raise his head when he felt a presence beside him.
“Take this and clean your ugly face”Lima snapped.
Ivan collect the handkerchief from her and clean his face before facing her.
Lima use his ear to pull him up.
“Arrrrrrrrghhhh, it hurts”He cried.
“So, you’ve being crushing on Yara? Can’t believe you are blind”Lima shook her head sadly.
“Blind? What do you mean?”He asked with an eye roll.
“Yara is ugly, can’t you see her big nose and small eyes. She look like lizard”Lima laughed.
“Don’t ever say…”
“After breaking your stupid heart into pieces”Lima cut him off and he sighed.
“Lima, can you take a good look at me and tell me what you see”Ivan begged and Lima move away from him a little. She stare at him for a long time before bursting into laughter.
“Why are you laughing? What is funny? Are you making jest of me? Tell me!”He yelled.
“This is hilarious, you are blind, Yara is also blind. Like, Yara is ugly and shapeless and you are handsome, cute and foolish”Lima shook her head.
“Did you just admit that I am handsome?”Ivan face brighten up.
“I never said otherwise”Lima roll her eyes.
“I will use my handsomeness to get Yara”He suddenly spoke and brought out the gold necklace he plan to give Yara.
“Are you out of your mind? How can you chase after that ugly lizard? Ivan, I told you that you are handsome because I don’t want you to feel sad”She snapped.
“So, what you are saying now is that you lied”He asked sadly just to be sure of what he heard.
“You are uglier than you think”She said with a smile.
“Give me this”She added and hijack the necklace with Ivan before picking to her heels.
Ivan did not bother chasing her, he sat on the floor.
“So I’m ugly? Is that why she reject me?”He mumbled hurtfully.
••••
“Where is Amelia?”Lady Sadie asked for the tenth time.
Half of the maids gather in front of lady Sadie because they can’t find Amelia.
“Vivian!!”Lady Sadie screamed and she walk out of the crowd.
“Where did you hide her?!”Sadie yelled.
“Here I am, lady Sadie”Amelia tiny voice was heard.
“I’m so sorry, I slept somewhere far away from here”She fall on her knees.
“Did you know how worried we are? Where did you slept?”Sadie yelled.
“In the garden”
Sadie stare at her suspiciously before speaking.
“You can all go back to your work, Vivian and Ellie should stay”
The maids return to their work.
“Ellie, you will say what you saw in your room yesterday to king Veal”Sadie smirked
Vivian eyes widened as she fell on her knees.
“Lady Sadie please don’t report me to the king, I’m just playing with Amelia yesterday, I don’t mean to hurt her, we are just playing. Amelia say something, it is me. Your childhood friend….”
“You are a murderer, let’s go report to the king my lady”Ellie snapped.
Lady Sadie roll her eyes and started walking to the king palace while Ellie drag Vivian who refuse to follow up.
“Your majesty, Lady Sadie is here with some maids”One of the guards announced, before allowing them in.
Veal is less interested in wh@??ver Sadie is want to talk about but he started getting anxious when he saw Amelia.
“What is the matter?”He clear his throat, as he tried all his possible best not to sound solicitous.
“May you live long my king”They chorused.
“I came to report what Vivian tried to do to Amelia last night”Ellie bowed.
“Continue”
“I saw Vivian trying to strangle Amelia to death”She completed.
Vivian fall on her knees immediately Ellie complete her statement.
“My king please forgive me, I don’t mean to strangle her. I was just playing with her. Ask her it is a prank. Right Amelia? It is a prank….”
“Guards!! Lock her up”Veal yelled and the guards carry Vivian out of the palace.
“That is all, your highness”Sadie bowed and turn to the exit.
“I need Amelia”Veal spoke.
“You can have her my king”Sadie bowed and eventually left with Ellie.
“Wow, you and your friends must be so close for you to have a sweet argument with them”Veal said with a smile.
“I lied”She answered
“You lied? You lied? You lied?…”
“My king…”
“I’m not your king!!! My name is Veal”He snapped and Amelia flinched.
“Your highness…”
“Oh my goodness! Lia get out of my sight”He yelled.
“What did you want me to do? I said I lied, you don’t expect me to call you your name when everyone is listening”She defended.
“Come back to me when you are ready to call me then”Veal winked and Amelia reluctantly walk away.
“I can’t believe this! She called me Veal nine years ago”He chuckled when he remembered her angry face and voice then.
“What is happening here? Who is trying to vex my king?”Archer roared as he entered the place, pointing his sword at the guards there.
“What are you doing?”Veal roll his eyes.
“I’m trying to protect you, your majesty”He teased.
“Let’s go grab a drink”Veal muttered and walk away.
“He is still the crazy Prince I knew”Archer smiled.
••••
<JANG TRAINING CENTER>
“Why are you not leaving? Women like you are meant to be in the market, kindly go back to where you are from!”Master Nathan snapped at Brielle who refuse to leave.
“I’m here to train myself to become a good warrior and I will achieve my dreams”She snapped
“Do you know what I normally do to weak people?”Master Nathan smirked
“I ki|| them”He completed but Brielle doesn’t make any move or any sacred expression which makes him a little surprise.
“You are not sacred?”He asked with a raise eyebrows.
“Yes I’m not sacred at all, my aim is to become a warrior and I will do it”She replied fiercely.
Master Nathan sighed before sitting on the edge of the bed.
“Brielle, I cannot accept you as my trainee even if you stop being sacred. Your health matter the most, I cannot risk it. The woman that came to treat you earlier, made me understand that; you are too weak to become a warrior. You may end up losing your life during the training. I will advice you to go home and think of a good business you can do, I can support you if you need financial assistance”Master Nathan assured, with the hope that she could change her mind.
“What is my purpose in life if I did not die during training? My mother and sister are into slavery, my father died in the battlefield and the late king compensate us by enslaving my mother and sister. If not for the fact that I ran away I would be in the palace cleaning the royal underwears”Brielle cried.
“What is your main goal?”Marcus who have been eavesdropping spoke as he came out of his hidden place.
“I want to save Amelia from slavery! That little girl have suffered a lot I want her to live life like normal human being”She sniffed.
“That is a simple task, I will help you out and you will have to repay me some other time” Marcus replied.
“Really? How?”Brielle mood brighten up and sat upright.
“You don’t need to be worried about that, I will tell you when I’m ready”Marcus assured.
“Woah, that is great! Master Nathan help me thank Marcus, he is a great person, isn’t?”She gushed
“Now, prepare to leave”Master Nathan fake a smile before walking out of their room.
“I shouldn’t be happy about this but there is nothing I can do since I’m not healthy enough”She pouted.
“Can you keep your mouth shut?”Marcus snapped.
“Yes master Marcus”She bowed and he chuckled.
•••••
<QUEEN ZURIEL CHAMBER>
Queen Zuriel smiled at the bottle Eduardo gave her, she was told to add it to Veal dinner. She already told Gareth about it and he promised not to spoil the plan just like he did nine years ago.
“Here it is my queen”The maid Zuriel sent to bring Veal food said with a bow.
“Don’t get the wrong idea, I notice Veal have fever that why I want to add the drug priest Nunu gave to me to his meal”Zuriel said to the maid.
“I understand my queen but don’t you think you should give it to him…”
“How dare you question… Veal is a kind of person that doesn’t like taking drugs”She laughed
“Oh”The maid smiled.
Zuriel add the substance and the maid left to Veal chamber.
••••
<VEAL CHAMBER>
“Arrrrrrrrgh, can’t believe she won’t visit me. Is she trying to keep malice with me? Woah”Veal laughed.
“Your dinner is ready your highness”One of the guard announced.
The maid entered and started serving his meal while their leader have a taste of all the food before Veal started eating.
“I’m so hungry”he groaned, as he continue devouring the food.
After eating, he started feeling unease.
“What is wrong with me?”He uttered and stood up from his chair.
“Arrrrrrrrgh”He screamed
“Your highness, are you okay?”One of the guards asked.
Veal gave no response to his question.
All of a sudden, he slump on his bed and fall into a deep sleep.
TBC