I was willowing in my despair when there was a knock on the door.
"May we enter Your Majesty?"
I quickly composed myself and stood up. No matter how much I suffer, I will not let others to see me like this.
"Yes. You may!"
Three new maids came into the bed chambers.
They were petty and small.
But I am a no fool.
I know they are wolves.
Their appearance is a simple facade to hide their monsters.
I silently glared at them.
"Speak you worthless girls!
What do you want?"
"Your Majesty...we were informed and instructed to get your highness ready for the Royal Mate Cave."
"And what the fuck does that mean?
What is this cave?"
"Ohh Your Majesty that's a royal chamber. Only the Royals go there. And The King always decide whether to take his mate there or not. Most of the time if the mate is not behaving properly, The King will take his mate there. No one knows what happens there. But... When they come out, they are fully mated, and the mates are well behaved. It's not a shameful thing to go there. But…”
"Tell me god dammit! I am already tired with this stupid thing. Or else I will tell Lucus that you harmed me!"
The maid's eyes widened with fear.
The same maid who was explaining this whole thing spoke again.
"Of course. Anything for you, My Queen.
It is not a shameful thing to be taken to the Royal Mate Cave.
But...
It is considered as a failure from the mate's side.
So far only one Royal couple went there. And that was ages ago.”
"What??"
"Yes, My Queen and they spent a whole week in there.
When they came out it was nasty.
The kingdom lost ten of the best warriors that day.
And The Queen was literally chained to the bed for another week.
The King was very much overprotective of her."
"Huh!"
There were so many questions in my mind.
But I was tired and depressed.
Even though I put up this strong facade, I am exhausted.
"Fine.
You may do whatever you came here to do.
But make sure to be quick and to leave as soon as you finish!"
"As you wish Your Majesty!"
The three stupid maids bowed down to me and recited synchronously.
I just forgot everything and started to think really hard about this so-called Royal Mate Cave.
How the hell am I going to escape from this now...
The maids were quick to finish. They dressed me in a white lace detailed maxi gown.
The fabric was smooth and soft.
The lace details in front made it more alluring.
After that they styled my hair and did my makeup.
They left quietly and quickly just as I told them to do.
I was still in thought when another knock broke me from my thoughts.
"My Queen we are here to escort you to the "Royal Mate Cave".
Please open the door and come out."
I heaved a long sigh and went to open the door.
No use of thinking and sulking now.
Either way this is going to happen.
Might as well get on with it.
Four guards were stationed outside my bed chamber.
They immediately bowed down to me.
I just ignored them and waved my hand.
Two of them quickly walked in front of me.
"Please follow us Your Majesty."
Yeah whatever.
I absent mindedly followed them down the corridor.
Suddenly I remembered that the Monstrous King aka Lucus was not in sight anywhere.
"Where is The King?"
"We are forbidden to talk about anything My Queen."
One of the two guards who was behind me quietly replied.
"You better answer my question, or I might tell The King that you abused and harassed me.
You know very well about your king.
He might accidentally kill you.
Who knows?”
I left the question to drag on.
Instantly their shoulders stiffened.
I smirked to myself wickedly.
Gotcha!
"The king is in his throne room Your Majesty. "
Hmm...
That's all the bastard guard said.
Stupid wolves and their secrets.
But...
Why didn't he come to fetch me by himself?
I am wondering and soon the guards took me to a basement.
We walked in silence.
And after a while the basement lost its bricks and modern look.
It became rough and stoned.
And at the end of the stone corridor there was a big rock blocking our path.
Huh!
Just my luck!
Now they can't take me anymore!
I silently smiled in the dark, damp corridor.
But...
Alas!
To my great horror all of them got together and moved the big rock.
I was unhappy!
Very unhappy!!
So that's why there were four guards.
I huffed.
And soon the guards led me into a black hole like thing.
I was mesmerized by its beauty.
There were crystals adorning the stone walls and it was like a little heaven.
The shallow water pond was crystal clear and magical.
Vibrant colors adorned the cave and it was like an absolute heaven in earth.
I was lost in its beauty and didn't notice that my guards have abounded me.
But when I realized, it was too late.
I heard a screeching sound and when I looked back, the rock was again where it was previously sitting and blocking the entrance and my no use of pig-headed guards were missing.
Great!
Just great!
Just the fucking thing I want now!!
To be stuck in this dark hole!
I was fuming!
I sat on the ground with a thud and thought about my next action.
My thoughts were all around the place.
What am I going to do now?
This suck.
How am I supposed to move this huge thing now?
***
It took me a while and I didn't notice how much time I was thinking.
I decided to explore this damn cave.
Maybe I will find a secret door...
Yeah, that's the only thing I can do in this hell hole now.
Little heaven my ass!
It’s a little hell!
I got up from the ground and looked around.
But...
Before I could do anything, a familiar screeching sound was heard.
I whipped around and looked at the moving rock.
My heart was beating faster, and my breathing was uneven.
Who...is...that?!?
I was purely afraid and when a dark image came into my view, my eyes widened with fear and a terrifying gasp left my lips.