Lord Rodriguez’s bride episode 30 – 31
♦️LORD
RODRIGUEZ’S BRIDE♦️
( The Unexpected Wife )
By, Cisca. H.
Chapter 30: ANNA’S FEAR 2.
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” My Lady, Jonah is here to see you.” Joana informed.
” Jonah?” She asked.
” Yes, he’s here. Should I let him in?”
” Of course.” Anna was wondering who this Jonah was, and what relationsh¡p he has to do with Enya.
She glared at the man from head to toe, ” Hey, Jonah. It’s been a long time.” She acted like she did know him.
” Is there a problem?” She asked.
” Not at all, Your Highness. I was bothered about you, it’s been dats we last went out for practice. ”
What practice? She thought to herself.
Faking a smile, she said. ” Things has been a lot difficult these days and I couldn’t cope up with the practice. ”
” I understand. So, can we go on with it today? ” He asked.
” Yes. ” She knew she was only damaging her plans accepting to go on the training.
Now the question is… What training is he talking about?
Joana stood waiting for Anna to request for her bow and arrow, and to get her dress changed.
She was surprised at her new attitude and the way she had reacted earlier but, she thought maybe the trauma of her wicked sister still troubles her.
” My Lady, your bow is in your wardrobe.” She told her.
” Oh, thank you. ” Anna’s eyes w¡dened as she searched for the bow in the wardrobe.
She hated shooting arrows, and she never knew Enya learnt it.
She blamed herself for not being so prepared for this. Her fears increased.
Luckily, Enya always hung her practice wear just above her bow, so it was easier for Anna to identify it.
She wore it, and it was a bit lossy on her body. ” You’ve lost weight, My Lady.” Joana said, noticing the difference.
” You know I hærdly eat these days, plus the fact about what’s going on, I lost appetite in the meals. I will regain my weight as soon as every thing gets back to normal. And besides, your really smart at observing. ”
Joana smile politely. ” My mother always say that.”
” I see.” Taking the bow into her hands, she said. ” Let’s get going. ”
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~ PENDAMOUR ~
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Arwen dropped her food on the desk, slowly biting on the yam sausage.
She was happy when Lord Rodriguez told her Enya was doing fine.
It was as if her heart melted a bit from her troubling thoughts.
But on the other hand, she knew her happiness would only be for a while.
As far as the witch is still out there, and Anna still not showing signs of quiting her evil intentions, nothing seems to be safe.
She put another spoon of yam into her mouth, she was happy and likewise restless in thoughts.
She can’t believe Anna would do such a thing. Since she was little, Anna was her favorite while Enya… she was just a story to tell.
And now, she can’t believe she is helping her once time enemy. And the very one who was her best, has turned to be her worst.
The yam almost choked her, she quickly grabbed the glass of water, gulping it down.
She sighed heavily, feeling relieved again from not being choked to death.
Then the thought of what happened that night Anna took her displayed in her mind.
She remembered every conversation they made, and how she pleaded with Anna to let Enya be.
Then, it occurred to her that she was missing a part yet to be told.
Some thing that had taken place that very night no one knows about.
Moreover, she didn’t realize she was cutting her skin until the knife had given her a deep cut.
” Ahh!” She winced at the pain, dropping the knife roughly on the table.
She put the affected finger into her mouth, s-cking out the blood.
She remembered.
She remembered it now.
The facial impersonation from the magic spell. She left the food she was eating, rushing to the king’s room, hoping to find her parents there.
But the guard told her that they were out in a walk to the garden.
Arwen held her gown high enough for her to run, she didn’t stop running until she was out if the castle and off she went to the garden.
” Father!” She called, sighting them from afar. ” Wait!”
They stopped, waiting for her to come closer.
” Arwen, what’s going on?” He asked.
” Thank goodness if found you two.” She said in between her breath.
” We weren’t taken, were we? ”
” That’s not what I meant,” she heaved heavily. ” There’s something I forgot to tell you two about the witch. ”
” What is it? ” Lady Moreen asked, feeling interested.
” Before Anna left that night, she gave her two drugs. One was to erase Enya’s memories, she won’t be able to remember anything or anyone.
And the second one was facial impersonation. This will give Anna Enya’s exact looks, so that it will be difficult to determine the real Enya from the fake one. ”
” How sure are we that she isn’t in the castle now? ” Lady Moreen said, worried.
” If she is, Lord Rodriguez could have sent us a message. We have to wait a little while before we take any action. ” He suggested.
” Staying here won’t give us the chance to find out, I suggest I go to Brok and see for myself if she has indeed taken over Enya’s place. ”
” How will you know the real Enya? ” Lady Moreen said.
” Do not worry about it, leave it to me to find out myself. When shall I leave? ” She asked her father.
” When do you wish to go?” He asked back.
” I don’t know. You make the decision, I follow. ”
” You must get yourself together and be ready for whatever that you may face. Leave as early as the c*ck crows. ”
She nodded her head. ” Yes, father. ” She left.
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~ BACK AT BROK ~
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Anna picked the first arrow, aiming at the centre circle of the board.
She wasn’t sure of her capability, she faked a cough. ” Are you alright?” Joana asked, holding her.
She kept on coughing until the bow and arrow fell off her grip. ” I… I… I don’t…” She stammered.
” I think the practice ends here.” Joana said to Jonah who picked up the bow from the ground.
He gathered the arrows together, putting it into its bag. He followed after.
♦️LORD
RODRIGUEZ’S BRIDE♦️
( The Unexpected Wife )
By, Cisca. H.
Chapter 31 : ARWEN VISITS BROK.
( Expect Errors..)
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” Sister!” Arwen exclaimed excitedly to see her sister healthy and alive. ” How have you been all this while?”
” I have been good, all that is to you. ” She pulls here into a hug, ” Thank you. ” She breaks the hug.
” Any sign of sister Anna? ” She asked.
” No. We have been expecting her but, she hasn’t invade the castle. ”
” I think she is somewhere in Brok, let’s hope she doesn’t attack now. ”
” I have been praying earnestly for our safety. Why don’t we go in,side. ”
” What about your husband, Lord Rodriguez? ” Arwen asked as they trailed in.
” He’s been busy in the kingdom’s affair but, he’s been good all this while. Are you hungry? ” Amma asked.
” Yes, of course. ”
” I’ll ask the cook to make you your favorite dish, I hope you’ll enjoy it. ” She smiled at her. ” Joana, please esc-rt princess Arwen to her chamber.”
” Yes, my lady.”
Joana turns to Arwen, ” Please follow me.”
Arwen followed after her to a room. Joana pulled the door knob, opening the door for her to enter.
” Here is your room, Your Highness.”
Arwen entered, she was admiring the room when she decided to ask. ” You’re the queen’s hand maid, aren’t you?”
” Yes, I am.”
” Would you mind if I ask? ” She asked again.
” Please go ahead. ”
” Have you noticed anything strange around? I mean, both within and outside the castle walls? ” She asked.
” No, I haven’t. The castle has been in peace even after your mother sent the last letter to Her Majesty. ” Joanna answered.
” Okay. Thanks by the way. ”
” Anytime. ” She left the room.
Arwen unpacked her clothes, hanging them in the wardrobe.
She remembered her father’s word, “ You have to be very careful, we are certainly not sure if the Enya you will meet us the real one. ”
How will she be able to identify the fake from the real. Joana saying nothing seems weird this past few days, does it mean Anna is still working on her plans?
Not quite long, Joana came to inform her that lunch was ready.
Arwen knew she can’t conclude if the Enya she had seen was really Enya or Anna.
If there’s anyway to find out, it has do do with some thing they’d all least expect.
” I’m happy you came.” Anna started. ” How is mother and father?”
” They are both fine. Since your husband came to Pendamour, they have been worried sick about you. We’ve searched all over the kingdom for the witch but, we still haven’t found her yet.”
” Hmm.” She hummed. ” She hope they find her soon.”
” They will.” She gave her an assuring smile.
Anna’s expression was sour, she hated the fact that Arwen was here in Brok.
Arwen wasn’t only a bookworm, she was a smart girl who knew things above her age.
” If you still need more, don’t hesitate to tell Joana. I’m going to my room, I think I need to rest.” She said, standing to her feet.
” Thank you.”
” No, don’t thank me, we’re sisters, aren’t we?” She smiled at her. ” And don’t forget to have a good rest too, you look tired.” She said as she exited the dinning room.
After Arwen was done eating, she cleaned her mouth, gulping her served wine.
” Do you still need more?” Joana asked.
” No, thanks, I’m full.”
” Okay. I’ll send a maid for you, if you need anything please do let her know.”
Arwen nodded. ” I will.”
She went to her room, laying flat in the bed, her head staring up to the ceiling… ” Where are you, Anna?” She muttered to herself.
She dozed off.
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The weather was cold, Arwen had woken up from sleep. She decided to go out on a walk alone.
There was no one to talk to, Enya and her husband were in their room.
She folded her arms around her chest, sighing heavily.
Her eyes moved to a direction, it was so dark. She tried looking closer, but it was too difficult to see who it was.
She quietly walked to their direction, trying to evesdrop in their conversation.
” How is it going?” A voice asked.
” Good. ” Replied the other. ” I never thought the memory spell would work on her so easily.”
” I told you, it would work out perfectly. ” She said, excited at her achievement.
” Have you made love with him yet?” Asked the first voice.
” No.”
” You have to. That’s the only way to claim him as yours forever. So that when your sister tries to claim the truth, you can also defend yourself.”
” You know, I can’t just force him to sleep with you especially now he is working on the kingdom’s affair.
I have to wait for the right time or he will suspect my desperation.”
” I understand but, you must hurry up or your younger sister finds out about your secret… our secret.”
” Don’t worry about me, you have to worry about yourself first because everyone are after you than they are to me.”
” I have heard. But you have to be careful. Goodbye.” The unfamiliar voice said before vanishing.
Arwen quickly ran back to the castle, shutting the door hærd behind her.
What…?
They have all been deceived!
Enya isn’t the Enya they all know, it was her… It is Anna.
Now that she has found out who she actually is… Where on earth is Enya?
She must inform His Majesty about this.
No, not now.
She needs to have a proof.
What proof.
Will it be strong enough to convince him?
Or will he think she is here to shatter his marriage??
She needs a strong proof.
Anna’s evil deed must be exposed.
” Enya… Enya… Enya… Where are you?” She said, pacing around her room.
Knock… Knock.
Arwen stopped pacing. ” Who is that?” She asked.
” It’s me Joana.” Said Joana from the outside.
” What is it?” She asked again.
” Dinner is ready, the King and Queen are waiting for you.” She informed.
” Oh, give me a minute, I’ll be there.” She sighed.
She has to behave in a way Anna won’t know she is aware of her plan.
Her heart was beating so fast as if she had seen a ghost.
It would have been better if she did see a ghost, because right now, no one is safe.
Especially Enya, since no one knows of her whereabout.
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To Be Continued…
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