Chapter 35

King Ambrose POV.

"Mmmh" I moaned

" Your majesty! Your majesty! Can you hear me?"  a voice kept pestering me .

" I can hear you" I groaned

My body felt so heavy. What happened? I remember working on some paperwork and then my throat was closing up and I couldn't breathe properly.I thought I was thirsty but I coughed blood. Poison....I was poisoned!!!

I woke up so quickly that my head started spinning.

" Your majesty take it easy" a hand helped me sit properly.

" How are you feeling?" Stanley voice asked. I can recognize his voice anywhere.

My eyes found him seated near the bed. What was he doing here?

" What happened?" I asked as my hand pressed on my forehead

" You were poisoned" he said

" Poisoned ....it certainly feels like it"

" Your majesty it's a miracle you are safe. The poison used is very strong, it can kill anyone in an instant. It was a miracle your guards acted so fast and found me" the medicine woman explained

" Give me some water"

" Yes your highness"

She helped me drink some water before she placed the glass close to my bed.

" How long have I been asleep?"

" Four days your highness" answered the medicine woman

" Have you caught the lowlife who did this?"

I was angry. How could anyone think of poisoning me! The fucking King... Did they have a death wish. They clearly didn't value their life.

" Yes your highness " Stanley responded.

The medicine woman looked away immediately and failed to meet my eyes. Stanley on the other hand had his jaw clenched. There was clearly more to this situation.

" I want to see the person who was brave enough to try this"

" Your highness you can't leave the bed today. You are yet to recover. You can go tomorrow" the medicine woman adviced

" Please your highness it is for your own good. The person who did this is not going anywhere" Stanley concurred

" Fine"

The medicine woman gave me some bitter liquid that made me dizzy and sleepy.

" I will deal with everything tomorrow" I said before I closed my eyes.

I woke up the next day feeling refreshed and energized. I took a bath and dressed for the day. I wondered why I haven't seen Nalani since I woke up yesterday. Where was she? Was she slacking off again? why was she neglecting her job? Does she need to be taught another lesson! Three quick knocks were heard before the door to my chambers was opened.

I almost scolded the person thinking it was Nalani but to my surprise it was my former maid Heidi.

" What are you doing here?"

" I am here to bring you your breakfast, your highness " she placed the food on the table before she arranged everything.

" Why is Nalani not here? She's supposed to be my personal maid ...is she slacking off again"

"I wish..." She whispered with a smirk

" Fine. Find her and bring her here. I will deal with her" I commanded

Heidi left right after. I have been asleep for 5 days . What has changed? It can't possibly be that much. I waited for Heidi to come back but she never did. That girl has always gotten on my nerves. Trying to seduce me every chance she gets. It was so annoying and distracting that I chose Nalani as my maid . However Nalani never knew the specific reason why I preferred her over Heidi.

I ate my breakfast and prepared to leave my chambers. Outside my chambers there were more guards than normal. It was an expected reaction to someone trying to murder me. I was still amused by the whole incident. However now that I'm feeling better I will deal with them.

As I walked through the hallway the guards followed me . It felt like a procession to war. Or the time I was being crowned as the King. I needed to see who tried to kill me and make them pay. I stopped walking and they stopped too.

" Where is the prisoner being held?" I asked.

I wasn't asking anyone in particular but I'm sure they knew.

" In the dungeon your highness" someone answered

I headed to the dungeon. As I walked past the servants they looked away, almost scared that I would punish them. They must have sensed that I was furious. No one stood on my path. Well except Stanley. He was waiting for me at the entrance of the dungeon.

" Has the prisoner confessed?" I asked him

" No your highness"

" Have you tried everything at your disposal?"

" Yes your highness"

" Who is this person!"

The guards opened the gates allowing me to go in.

" Which cell is it?" I growled

" The last one on the left" he answered

We walked to the last cell hurriedly. I wanted to see the person who was brave enough to try and assassinate me. I stood and peaked inside. It was so dark in the dungeon's that I couldn't see properly.

" Light a touch, I want to see their face"

One of the guards brought a touch closer. The person in question was facing the other way. Judging from her delicate body shape and the clothes they were wearing, it wasn't a man. It was a woman. A woman did this to me. Me...I couldn't believe it. I will make sure she suffers until she begs for death.

" Turn her. I want to see her face"

" Your majesty before you do" Stanley tried to stop me

The guard carrying the keys opened the jail cell and walked inside.

" Your majesty listen to me first" Stanley insisted but I didn't pay him any attention.

" Do it now"

The guard kicked her causing her to turn. She coughed so loudly that it echoed in the dungeon. Her head was bent though,so I couldn't see her. Her nightgown was torn from the various torture they subjected her to .

" You! Look at me" I ordered her.

" Your majesty" this time Stanley grabbed my robe.

" What is wrong with you, Sir Stanley??" I asked annoyingly

" Your majesty...." I heard her whisper.

The voice was so familiar to me. Before he could continue, the prisoner raised their head and looked at me . My eyes locked with hers. No!!!! No...it can't be. Her face was swollen and filthy. Her eyes were red from crying. She slowly extended her hand towards me as if she was reaching out.

" You came" she whispered before she fell flat.