A ROYAL TALE OF JEALOUSY - CHAPTER 48
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★[AMELIA? MASKED MAN?]★
“Isaac, do you love Yara…”Isaac walk away before he could complete his sentence.
“Father stop! Not like I’m not attractive! You don’t have to beg them to marry me. I will make King Veal regret letting me go”She mumbled and walk away angrily.
••••
<QUEEN EBBE CHAMBER>
“What do you think you are saying? Lima snatch your man? You must be out of your senses”Ebbe yelled, Lyla reported that Ivan is choose Lima over her and she refuse to believe her.
“Good evening mother”Lima and Lucas entered.
“Lima,you are not mad at me?”Ebbe asked surprisedly.
“No, I’m here to tell you that I will follow Ivan to his clan as his wife tomorrow”She bowed and Ebbe eyes widened.
“Tell me you are lying? Tell me you are not going to marry your sister husband to be”Ebbe said to Lima who smirk at Lyla.
She walk away without giving reply to her mother’s questions.
“Lucas…”
“I will be getting married next month”Lucas announced and also walk away.
“What is happening? What is happening to my children? What is going on?”Ebbe wipe her tears with the back of her hand.
“Mother, remember that I’m always with you”Lyla consoled.
“Go away”Ebbe snapped and she flinched.
“Mother?”She called.
“Leave me alone!”She yelled and she walk away.
Ebbe rush to the door and lock it, she rush to her cupboard and brought out a mirror, she place it on the bed and tie her long hair.
“Dande! Dande! Dande!”She shouted and the mirror broke into pieces then an old man appeared inside the room.
“I warned you not to summon me again”The old man snapped.
“I don’t know what is wrong with my children, I think they are going astray, they are not listening to me anymore, they are not longer united. I’m confused”She cried.
“You cross the boundary”He replied.
“How?”
“Why did you tamper with the chosen one?”He questioned.
“The chosen one?”She asked confusedly.
“You understand more better.”
“Are you talking about king Veal? I have no intention of hurting him, I’m just trying to get the throne for my son”She replied.
“You’ve crossed the boundary and you shall see the repercussions”The man said.
“I know I have crossed the boundary but what can I do to correct my mistakes? You know how much I love my children! I can’t lose them because of a useless throne”She sniffed.
“Where did you hide your sense before?”He asked and she sighed.
“Confess all your sins”He said and vanish into thin air.
“What? That is a difficult task! How did he wants me to do that?”She puzzled.
•••
<THE PALACE>
Ivan entered the palace with a smile, Veal is so lost in thought; he want to apologize to Amelia but somehow he feels she should apologize first.
“Your highness”Ivan said for the fifth time.
“What did you want?”He asked angrily
“Ivan”He called when he saw him.
“The plan you told me worked and I have confess to Lima that I love her”Ivan giggled happily.
“Oh…good for you”He replied and started walking closer to him.
“Let’s have a drink before you leave”He said and Ivan smiled.
“Is that how you will ditch your best friend?”Archer asked from behind.
“I was about sending for you”Veal lied.
“Let’s go!”Ivan lead the way.
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Veal, Ivan and Archer were serve orange juice and they sip from it as they discuss.
“I want to check your ability of thinking”Veal started.
“How?”Ivan and Archer asked.
“There is a wealthy man who love a poor beautiful and they had a misunderstanding. Who do you think is responsible to apologize first?”He asked with a smile.
“Who is at fault?”Archer asked.
“They are both mad at each other”Veal replied.
“As a man, I will not apologize first. I will wait until she come to apologize”Ivan said with a smirk.
“As for me, I will beg my woman”Archer smiled and Veal rough hair.
“Your answers are dumb”He yelled and walk away angrily.
“Why is he angry?”Ivan asked.
Archer sighed and stood up from the chair when he sight Ronea going to her chamber.
“I will see you later. Your highness”He rush his words and started running after Ronea.
“Why do I feel like Veal is in love with the poor girl?”Ivan sighed and continue with his juice.
•••
“I thought you are having fun with your friends”Ronea roll her eyes.
“Did you come to check on me?”Archer chuckled.
“I thought I am the only friend you have. How dare you?”Ronea glared.
“Dare you what?”Archer demanded moving closer to her.
“You cheated on me!”Ronea yelled.
“What….”Ronea shut him up with a peck on his lips.
“Ronea”He called and she slam her lips on his now.
She is trying to hold it but she couldn’t help it anymore. She is in love with a guard, she already admit it even when she knows everyone will oppose it.
Gareth smirked as she watch his sister and Archer kissing deeply.
“Wow”Gareth clap his hands.
The sound that came from Gareth clapped hands made them disengage from the k@zz. Ronea was shocked but she did not show it while Archer stare directly into Gareth eyes waiting for his next word and action.
“Seems you are both in love with each other”He smiled, he walk to Archer and place his palm on his shoulder.
“Are you sure you are ready to lose your life because of a princess?”He asked with a smirk.
“Gareth stop making fuss over nothing!” Ronea yelled.
“Nothing? Are you afraid mother will find out?”He Chuckled.
“Who cares?”She scoffed.
“Can we talk?”Archer asked Gareth respectfully.
“What? You want to talk to me? You must be out of your mind. What did I expect? When you and my sister are kissing, you should have the audacity to ask me if we can talk”Gareth snapped.
“Gareth being dramatic and stay out of my business”Ronea yelled.
“I will stay out of your business after telling mother what you did with Archer”He thr_@tened.
“After telling her that we kissed, don’t forget to tell her that I love Archer more than my life”Ronea roll her and eyes and grab Archer hand before walking away with him.
“Did she just walk out on me?”Gareth fold his fist angrily.
•••
Veal entered Hera room and he met her staring thorough her window.
“Mother?”He called and Hera turn to him, that was when he realized she is crying.
In a full speed, he get to her and cupped her cheeks in his palm.
“Mother, what happened? Why are you in tears? Why are you sad? Did you get offended by your maids? Who made you sad?”He questioned.
“You are the reason behind my sad face”She sniffed.
“What have I done?”He asked.
“Why did you reject your wife to be? Why did you refuse to have a wife for yourself? Do you know that if you don’t get married you will not have children, not to talk of having a heir”She wipe her tears.
“Mother! I told you already! I don’t love Yara…”
“This is not about love Veal! You are a king! You are not allowed to love your wife! You should marry a princess you hardly see!”She shouted.
“I am a king right? Am I not capable of getting married anytime I want? Don’t I deserve to choose the person I want for myself”He snapped back.
“You cannot marry a maid”She muttered.
“But I have the authority to say that I want to marry her and no one is in the position to question me”He snapped.
“Yes, you have the authority to do that. But what do you think the villagers and your siblings will say?”Hera fold her arms under her B-__-bs, and told two steps away from him.
“The only thing I’m concerned about is for you to approve it. Please let me marry the person I love”He begged as he slowly fall on his knees, while Hera stare at him in surprise.
“Veal…”
“Mother please”He cut her off and Hera squat and cupped his face in her palm.
“If I am to choose a wife for you, I will advice you to marry a maid because I’m also a maid here before your mother’s death”She explained.
“Why are you still complaining about Amelia then?”He raise his head.
“I’m afraid Zuriel…”
“I will protect her”Veal promised and she smiled before pulling him into a hug.
•••
Veal wore his mask and started going to Priestess Nunu hut after leaving Hera’s chamber.
Amelia could be seen outside, she sat on a bench lost in thoughts.
‘I shouldn’t have acted that way, is he mad at me? Should I apologize to him first’She puzzled, Nunu touch her shoulder snapping her out of her thoughts.
“Priestess”She jolted.
“What are you thinking about? You look lost”She said.
Amelia was about replying when she heard the voice she have been dying to hear.
“Lia!”Veal screamed, as he spread his arm wide open.
Amelia did not wait for another second before running to his spread arm.
“Amelia? Masked man?”Nunu puzzled.
TBC