Chapter 12 Bentia
Valerie pov.
I Really don't know how it happened but why do I always have an encounter with this stranger ,I think I was really getting fed up of everything why is he always following me around .
I Quickly finished what I had to do and rushed to the kitchen to meet with Bethel , When I arrived there I met Bethel mixing a cake flour .
" Hi sister "
" Hi Val ,I am really sick and tired of working here , This is not my dream "
" Really sister so tell me what's your dreams "
" I want to become the queen of Atlantis girl, The queen but that witch just wouldn't let me be "
" It's okay so tell me what can I help you with "
" Oh don't worry the king's fiancee asked for a fresh baked cake so that's what am doing right now "
" So can I help you with that "
" Yes you can "
We started talking about order things while mixing the cake , Just then two maids worked into the kitchen .
" Oh my God I can't believe what happened today at the court room the king ordered the execution of sir Eliot Ah poor man , May his soul rest in peace "
" Please Mary stop having pity for him Infact he deserved everything that happened to him "
At that point Bethel and I decided to listen to there conversation .
" Why would you say that , Thank God I wasn't assigned to serve at the king's chambers ,I would have been dead by now "
" That's your business, But Sir Eliot deserved everything that came his way "
" Really what makes you think so "
" Why would a man collect tax from people who goes to the market to sell their goods "
" That has been happening for a long time now "
" Yes I know but the problem here is that he kept collecting times two of the tax and at the end of the day he divides it into two and gives half to the castle treasurer and then keep the rest for himself tell me what will you call that "
" Oh my God that's greed no wonder he was murdered "
" Not only that if you dare refuse to pay , You become a dead meat I know people who have fallen under his blade "
Immediately she said does words my mind went back to when I told that strange looking man how I lost my father to the hands of tax collector's .
" Oh my God could it be that ,He told the king about it , Oh my God, Oh my God"
Fear took over me ,As a matter of fact I started sweating like never before when Bethel noticed it she tapped my shoulder .
" Hey Valerie are you okay "
" Oh yes ..yes am fine "
" Are you sure because you are sweating like someone was caught doing something wrong"
" I Really don't know Bethel, But I think I would like to get some fresh air '
" Okay no problems take your time "
" Okay"
I quickly rushed out of the kitchen ,I was running when I bumped into someone .
" Oh my God am sorry madam please forgive me "
" Are you mad "
" Please madam please am sorry "
I was still trying to apologize when the next thing I received was a resounding slap .
" pak !!!'
" How dare you do you know how much this dress cost "
' Am sorry madam please forgive me I promise it wouldn't happen again "
' Oh yes of course it wouldn't happen again by the time am done with you , Even the earth you walk on wouldn't recognize you "
" Please madam am only a servant here, Please I did nothing wrong "
" Shut your mouth , You idiot even your ten years salary can afford this dress but I will make you pay for it in my own way "
" Please madam please have mercy '
" Really I should have mercy on you '
" Yes madam "
" Okay I will "
Just then ,she signalled one of the guards to come close to her .I Really don't know what she told him but she whispered something into his ears and he left her sight only to return few minutes later with a whip .
" Madam please it's a mistake "
" Oh no sweetie I want to teach you never to make crazy mistake again in your life '
Before I could say a word the whip landed on my skin leaving me with a sharp pain .
" Ahhhh"
I Was still trying to recover from it when she handed it to one on the guards following her
" Take this make sure you give her twenty strokes with this whip, I mean twenty strokes . If you miss any you start again is that clear "
" Yes my lady '
Without wasting another seconds ,the whip landed on my skin again ,this time with a lot of force , Tears started rolling down my eyes , The servants at the other end of the castle all stood they witnessing the scene but no body dared to say a word . When Bethel heard about it she ran outside from the kitchen when she saw the state I was in she covered her mouth in shock ,I just knelt down there receiving the strokes from the whip , My whole body was on fire ,I Really don't know what was happening to me anymore , Finally it was completed twenty strokes and she raised her hand to the guard to stop immediately he stopped .
She walked up to me and bent in front of me .
" What's your name "
I opened my mouth to speak but the pains I felt couldn't let me say a word .
" Do you know why I flogged you , It's because I hate seeing lazy things like you , Well if you would like to know my name is Benita , The future wife of the king "
I felt so disgusted with the way she said it , She had so much pride in her .I kept quiet luckily for me she pushed me aside and walked passed me with the guards trailing behind her ,I Really don't know why I hated royalty so much but with the way they misuse their power it's really disgusting ,I tried to stand up but I couldn't my whole body was in pains just when I managed to stand on my feet I fell to the ground and passed out .