Chapter Twenty

Chapter 20

Sharriah was dragged by two guards, who took her down the stairs, there were so much doors and stairs, that she felt her leg ached at the steps she took, the guards never seemed to make it easier for her, as they continuously dragged her, out of the room, her legs roughly struck the ground, her feet ached more because, she did not have any shoes on her leg, Sharriah kept mute as they dragged her, then one of the guards, who was dragging her aggressively pulled her towards him.

"She seems to be the new slave which the alpha bought, I can not believe, a beautiful creature like her could be a slave."

The guard said, gazing down at her. She was not comfortable with the guards who seems they had other intentions for her.

Then suddenly, the guard who was holding her jerked her so close that she could perceive the beating of his heart and she almost felt herself gulped at his stares.

"I can take you away from here pretty thing, I can make you escape, you can bear me a pup, I have a lot of pounds to build us a life huh, what do you think, my little sweetheart."

The guard said, her eyes widened at the guard's words.

Slowly looking around, she wondered if no one was looking watching them, but everywhere seems so quiet, plus they were in an enclosed place, something like a hall, which was supposed to be filled with alot of people, but considering it was night time already, it would be empty.

"Don't mind or bother if any one is listening to our discussion, they can't do anything OK, so do you want to escape pretty thing?"

The guard asked again, now raising her hands as he touched her tender cheek, she hissed in disgust, it felt as if something bad wanted to repeat itself, she turned towards the second guard, but the second guard seemed not so bothered, they were insane if they thought they were going to lead her astray, with anger blazing in her eyes, she raised her eyes up, staring at the guards she stared at them with everything boldness that she never knew she had in her, except when she was killing the vampires.

"I do not need your help to leave here, neither do I want to leave here, I am a slave to the king, and the alpha king won't find it quite funny, if he heard you speak of such, he will kill you without regretting of doing such."

She said, staring at the guards, with so much hatred and no regret, the guards looked shocked and taken aback at her words, they never knew a slave would get the nerve and effrontery to speak back to them.

"How dare you talk back to me you common slave, I don't care who you belong to, but I will make sure to give you a proper discipline, since you were never given one at first."

The guard said, bring out a sharp dagger, which she never saw before, the guard sliced her hands with the dagger and quickly drips of blood fell down from her hands, everything had happenrd fast.

She hissed with pain, backing off quickly, but the second guard grabbed hold of her, she kicked the guard on his manhood, and at once, the guard loosed his grip from her.

She ran towards the door, quickly opening the door with all her strength, just as she opened the door, she barged into someone, it was the maid, Fiona, quickly, she went hiding at the back of the woman, who had showed her kindness back in the tent. 

"Sharriah, what the hell happened to you, why are you covered in blood!"

Fiona yelped, staring at the slave, whose cloth was covered with blood, some part of the blood smelt strange, while some part of the blood smelt like hers.

"The guards, they want me dead."

Sharriah said, now looking up, as the door of the hall was opened, and two guards stepped out, the same guards who had abused Sharriah.

"Dovir and Carl, you want the slave of the king dead?"

Fiona asked, staring at them, with her eyes widened, the guards stepped out, surprised to see the royal maid, Fiona, with the slave.

"You are here Fiona, these slave, insulted us, a common slave, more worthless than a begger"

The guard said, looking at Sharriah, with a look of disgust on his face.

"And you cut her with a knife, I am not sure the king would be happy with this, just pray she gets healed fast, unless, I advise you should start running for your lives now."

Fiona said, her statement made the two guards frightened with fear, Fiona shook her head with pity, as she left the two guards, quickly turning towards Sharriah, she said.

"Follow me!"

And Sharriah without any hesitation quickly followed after her, as if she was her new savior, who knows what would have been of fate, If Fiona never met her behind the door.

As she dragged her wobbly feet, following Fiona.

"Thanks for saving me."

Sharriah said, not knowing if she should talk to Fiona or not, she had tricked the lady once and she did not know if she was happy with her.

"The goddess saved you again."

Fiona said, not turning back as she walked faster, she was angry with the slave, if only the slave knew how much trouble she have put her into, because she was to be blamed for being tricked so easily.

"How did you know I was here?"

Sharriah asked again, her mouth must have had no filter, always wanting to speak, and she was surprised when the maid, absolutely turned back to face her, and she almost jammed her face on the maid's body, the maid was quite taller than her.

"Because the queen informed me of the King's arrival and she informed me that you would be taken care of, by me."

Fiona said, remembering the mental torment she received when she was informed that the slave had escaped in the camp.

"I waited in the quarters for some minutes since I was expected to meet you in the last previous five minutes and when I realized you were wasting time, I decided to check on you, perhaps if you had decided to ran off again, maybe killed the guards and ran off."

Fiona said, again she faced front as she continued walking to the quarters.

Sharriah was shocked at the way the maid spilled her words, as if she was trying to torment her from what she had done in the camp, there and then, she decided to keep mute, she hoped not to anger the lady any further, she had cause her more harm than good already by her disappearance.

Finally, she saw another building, probably the maids quarters, it was quite large and too decorated to be a maids quarters, the small gates was opened by a strong and huge man, Sharriah watched as the man hugged Fiona, looking at Fiona with a look of affection on his eyes, the man abruptly turned to face her, quickly she bowed down, not ready of having another caught on her body, tiny drips of blood were still coming out from her body, but she could not feel any pain, because she had received worse torture than a cut of a knife on her skin.

"Is she the slave that escaped?"

The man said, now freeing himself from Fiona, but still held on her, as If she was his life.

"Yes, she is the King's slave, I think you should be heading to the alpha's mansion, the palace needs to be protected. As the beta is yet to return."

Fiona said, turning towards the man, and staring at him tenderly.

"Are you sure you and the other maids would be safe with her around?"

The man asked, now looking at Sharriah, he did not know how dangerous the slave was, but considering the slave had once escaped from the camp, without getting caught, then he would consider her to be very smart.

"Yes, I am safe, she won't harm us, more over, there are guards stationed around the quarters, if you still don't think it is enough, you can bring more, so your mind would be settled."

Fiona said, looking at the warrior, who was not just a warrior but her man, her mate.

Sebastian looked at the slave, waving his head, watching as the slave bowed down to him, even though she behave so lowly like a sheep, he can not trust her, she could be dangerous than a lion, but she smelt more like a wolf.

"OK, I will get more guards."

Sebastian said, about leaving the quarters, but not failing to give Sharriah a heavy growl, which made her shook with fear, satisfied at her reaction, Sebastian left the quarters.

Sharriah quickly followed after Fiona as she stepped into the quarters.

She was struck with awe when she stepped into the quarters, it looked so exquisite, to even belong to servants.

She gasped at the interiors, almost choking at the exotic furnitures that made the sitting room quite beautiful and full of warmth.

"Please, can you walk more faster, you will get used to everything soon, so take them in slowly."

Fiona said, now diverting to another passage, Sharriah shook her head in excitement, temporary forgetting all the stress she must have passed through, she followed after Fiona, slowly watching around, looking for any signs of the maid.

"All the maids have gone to rest, I ordered them to leave for their rooms, before I bring you in, to avoid bringing further troubles for you."

Fiona said, it was as if Fiona had figured out what was in her mind. Fiona gave her a tight smile, as she opened a door, slowly she followed after her as she stepped into the room.

"Go take a shower, you smell like a rotten carcass, and please, trash the clothes you are wearing inside the trash basket, the queen had ordered for a new wears to be brought for you and they have been kept on top of the bed."

Fiona said, ready to bolt the door from outside, but quickly Sharriah made a quick sign of protest, Fiona looked up, wondering what the slave needed again.

"What's the problem?"

Fiona asked, frowning her face at her attempt to stop her from having a good sleep.

"Thanks for everything, and I am sorry, for deceiving you, and I hope you forgive me, I am sorry for making you pass through a lot of stress because of me, please forgive me."

Sharriah said, as she fell on her knees, ready to hold unto her legs but withdrew her hands, knowing she could infect the kind maid, with her disgusting rotten carcass body.

Fiona looked quite shocked at the slave's apology, she was not expecting such from her.

"You do not have to thank me, you will have to thank the Queen, she had been the one who saved you and gave you shelter, if not, you would have been thrown to the dungeon, but do not go thanking the Queen, unless, her daughter, princess Mara, won't think twice before she kills you, and about your forgiveness, I will have to think of it, I can't forgive you that easily."

Fiona said, not giving her time to speak back, she left the room, closing the door behind Sharriah. 

Sharriah looked at the door which just got closed, she stood up from the floor as she dragged herself towards the bathroom, quickly removing her clothes, she stepped into the tub, washing away the filth from her body, she breathed heavily as she felt the dirt left her body, she felt her mind freezing lightly for once.

But suddenly something happened, the image of her Master appeared in front of her, she felt her body trembled with fear and cold, but most especially cold...

"Master...."

She whispered.