His chamber was big, he received salutated every where he passed.
Not greeting of respect, I sensed greeting of fear.
He held my hand firmly, like a treatured possession he couldn't loose. I wondered what will happen when he found out I'm not her and worse when he know that I'm carrying a heap of clotths not achild.
He lead he into his chamber. Though veil I could tell it was luxurious, embroiled with all kinds of royal collection and treasures.
"I'm sorry for abandoning you, I had no idea you were pregnant till few weeks ago, pls can you forgive me" he held my shoulder sitting me on the bedside couch.
I didn't respond, not like I could. I felt guilty for taking this woman's place and deceiving this honest prince. If only she hadn't taken the poison, if she had held on a little longer than she'd have been in this position right now.
"I know it be hard for you to forgive me but I'll make it up to you, I promise" he said sitting next to me.
"Hmm you can remove your veil, I'd like to see your face again " he said.
His word sent instant shock through me.
He slowly held the veil out, raising it up slowly. My heart pounded loudly as my face was slowly revealed. The was the end of me.
He raise the veil eagerly first exposing my lips then my nose and finally my eyes with were shut tight as i was expecting his blazzing anger but instead a smile placed on his lips.
"You're even more beautiful than I remember, although I don't remember much about your face since I was drunk and blacked out" he chuckled and placed his right hand on my cheeks.
I slowly opened my eyes in shock and relief.
So he doesn't remember her face, I guess it really was a one night stand.
"I promise I will never abandon you again" he whispered and planted a soft kiss on my cheeks.
I was still in shock maybe from the fact that he doesn't realise that I'm not her or maybe because I'm not going to be in trouble for now. But something still scared me, how long before he finds out that my pregnancy is fake.
"There's some clothes in the washrom, change and come to me" he smiled pointing to the bathroom.
I reluctantly got up and headed to the bathroom.
'What will happen when he gets close and touches my belle', the thought of getting caught kept coming in.
"Aren't you done yet" a voice echoed from outside. I had been in the bathroom for almost an hour, not bathing but thinking.
"Coming" I manage to mutter. I put on the royal silk night gown and after managing to position the clothes on my belle in a convincing way, I came out.
"You too so long, you had me worried" he muttered.
"Sorry" I replied bowing and walked hesitantly towards the bed.
He cleared the huge bed signalling for me to lie next to him.
I took every step with a heavy heart. I lied still, stiffening myself as I could hear his breath loud behind me.
Then I felt his hand on my shoulder, I was at the verge of crying, I'm finished, for real this time.
I shivered as he's hand went down my shoulder than it stooped. "You're having a fever" he whispered and covered me with a blanket.
I'll get a doctor for you tomorrow since its late now.
He drifted away and went to sleep.
I chuckled inside me, fear alone was enough to give me a fever.
Then it hit me, if he gets a doctor tommorow then I'm doomed for sure. He'll immediately know I'm not pregnant.
I was wide awake all through the night thinking of what to do next. Now that I'm in the palace, what do I do. How do I get answers.
I knew I had to get answers but how.
The sun slowly rose and the cock, like an alarm crowled into the palace walls.
I took as deep breath as king Alan woke up beside me.
I wondered if he was going to call the doctor this morning.
"When did you wake up?" his voice echoed behind me.
"Not quit long ago" I muttered.
"Okay, I'm going to fetch the doctor" he smiled.
I panicked, sat up and without thinking I swiftly said "no, no, hmm I'm fine, no need for a doctor, its just the pregnancy symptoms, I'm fine" I muttered nervously.
"Those are the longest words you've said to me since you got here" he smile.
"Fine, if you insist, I won't call him" he slowly took my hand in his and I swallowed hard with every breath.
"You remember, that night when I told you I loved you and I wanted to marry you but you refused?. . " he smiled.
"You know. . . I cried all night, my friends teased me" he said with a sad smile.
"Then you suggested I got you pregnant, then my parents will have to accept our marriage then" he wiped out the tears forming in his eyes.
"You trusted me so much and I broke your trust by letting you go when my parents refused" he laughded bitterly .
I was lost but I just nodded to every word he said and tried acting pained.
He looked at me for a while then frowned.
"You're not her, are you?" he whispered.
"What, what are you talking about" I said panicking.
He hadn't possibly found out I'm not her had he.
"Nothing like that happened between the both of us" he said his pitch increasing, anger rising.
"Hmm . ." I got up not knowing what to do or say nest.
He got up furrowing his brow in anger, "I raped you, you didn't asked for it, I never wanted to marry you and if you were her, you'd have known that. I had forced her to come to the palace multiple times but she refused. Though I don't remember her face clearly, I knew you weren't her" he grinned evilly.
I swallowed hard and stepped back as he steeped closer.
"I played along, you thought I was a fool. Now I'll ask you no more than once, where's Elena?" he asked twisting his lips.
"Why do you want her after you hurt her" I managed to say
"Well, I do everything for a reason and you have no right to ask such questions" he shruded.
"Didn't you hear, my father is the most ruthless king in the entire world of the supernatural, and his son the most ruthless prince who gets away with anything and I everything, and you didn't think twice before trying to decieve me" he scoffed.
"I'm not trying to decieve you," I said.
"Then why are you carrying a stake of clothes on you pretending to be pregnant, huh" he marched forward and pulled the clothes from my tommy.
"Hmm, you'll pay for this" he marched forward and before I could say anything, he pulled me by my hair and dragged me out of the chamber.
"Wait, I can explain, where are you taking me" I said in pain.
"To the most ruthless lion of all lions, my father" he smiled evilly at me and his eyes glowed a swallowed hard, scared.
He pulled me down the stairway and then froze, he held on to the back of his head and groaned in pain, falling down, he fell unconcois, I turned back but there was no one there.
'Who had hit him' i wondered if I should run or help him.
I took several steps but turned back, its thier kingdom, even if I run away, they'd fine me.
I pulled him till I saw a guard,
"Hey, pls come help me, the prince is uncoinsoices" I said to the guard and he came and took him to the palace clinic.
"Did you inform the king?" I asked the guard.
"Yes, he's on his way" my heart pounded in my chest. What would happen when he wakes up and tell his father about me.
I and the guard stood upright, our gaze fixed on the unconscious prince Alan whose head was wrapped round with bandage.
"Seize her, take her to the dungeon" the king burst into the ward with guards and chains with them.
I turned back surprised, 'why should they seize me, does he already know' I wondered.