Obscure episode 47

OBSCURE 🏚️ 🗝️
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BY RUTHIE LEE 🌸 🌸
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CHAPTER 47
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“Do it… It’s an order…

Rosanne flinched at the crown prince’s statement.
“Your Highness… I.. Just… I can’t hit you…

“Do it.” His voice was angry.

Rosanne gulped heavily before looking down at her palm, maybe she was going to get in trouble for laying hands on a Royal blood but at the same time, she asked for it and he was requisitioning her for it. She’d lose if she didn’t oblige to his order. She could always tell the queen she was forced if they ever find out.

Rosanne straightened her back and moved her hair back, she breathed out a sigh which the prince understood that she was going to do it.
“Go on.” He spat.

‘Fine then.’ Rosanne smiled on the in,side. It was once in a life time, thinking of all the yelling and near death attack, the stress, his anger, Rosanne builded it all up in her palm and staring at prince charming in front of her, she stepped on her toes and in light speed, gave the crown prince a sounding fulfilling slap across the face, that cause the crown prince’s head to turn the left.

Rosanne lets out a gasp when the prince made no movement and remained in his position.
She felt her hand tingle and took a step back.
“I… I… Am very sorry your Highness.” Rosanne said before rushing up to the door and exiting the room.

“Yes, I’m certainly in big trouble.” Rosanne yelled as she rushed down the stairs.
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The Queen sat on a golden chair in the ballroom in front of hundreds of the castle’s servant and with a smile on her face, she listened to Cornelius as he guided the servants on what to do at the up coming Hayest festival.

“And do not forget to send invitations to our neighbouring villages, that is of course very important” The Queen smiled.

“Yes.” Cornelius bowed.

“I’m sure king Edvard and queen Gwenllian will be thrilled to hear something happening and something about the Hayest festival, I haven’t been able to say hello to those two in years” The Queen smiled.

“I’ll be sending the invitations immediately my queen, everything will be ready in no time” Cornelius smiled promising.

“You’re all dismissed.”
Immediately the words left Cornelius l-ips, the servants left the ballroom.

“Good work Cornelius” The Queen smiled getting on her feet.
“I appreciate your consideration and guidance your Highness, you also seem to be in a forgiving happy mood.”

“I am in a good mood. Because I feel everything is falling in place.” The Queen beamed.
“This is about his Highness if I may take a wild guess” Cornelius smiled.

“Well… I feel like the beast mark won’t get ahead of my son, I feel Hasting can overcome it, maybe he just needs the help of the maiden and us… Ah I’ve never been in such mood before. Any news about the girl with the curse mark.?” The Queen asked.
“The new born in the Castle’s custody?” Cornelius retorted.
“Yes… I’d like to see how she’s doing.”

“Now?” Cornelius asked.

“Of course… Lead the way” The Queen rolled her eyes and Cornelius gave an apologetic bow before leading the queen out of the room.
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Stepping in front of a heavy wooden door, Cornelius placed a heavy knock on the door before announcing the arrival of the queen. He opened the door and slowly the queen walked into the room.
The room was bright and had a welcoming decors to it, that made the queen smile.

She saw the familiar maiden in front of the bed, with her baby on the bed and gave a light bow.
“Welcome your Highness?” The maiden Bowed.
“Oh certainly… How are you?” The Queen asked stepping forward and towards the baby who looked as pretty as the sun.

“I am fine… Your Highness.” The maiden swallowed.

“Your baby is beautiful” The Queen smiled.
“W..well thank you, your Highness.” The maiden bowed, a little bit frightened by the queen’s presence.

The Queen noticed how stern the maiden was and lets out a laugh.
“And what is your name?” The Queen asked.

“It is Annika your Highness.” The maiden bowed.
“Annika… Such unique name, I see you’re scared of me or something I might do to your child… But I promise you there is nothing to worry about, I need you to remember how I fought for you Annika, your husband stole from the Royal kitchen and you gave birth to a girl with the beast curse, your life would have been on the line if it wasn’t for me. Look at me Annika.” The Queen added and the dark haired maiden raised her head to look the queen in the eyes.

“I have a son, with the Beast mark, who has been fighting for the past eighteen years of his life, and I think the king and I weren’t there for him that is why he became more of a monster he didn’t plan to be. What I am trying to say Annika, your daughter is just a baby and won’t develop the beast signs and ways until she probably starts to walk and talk, but I want you and your husband to be careful, love your child, give her the attention she deserves, make her feel like she’s a gem and always make her happy. Be there for her.” The Queen smiled bitterly.

“Thank you, your Highness, she is a gem, and that is why my husband and I named her Crystal, I also want you thank you for your generosity your Highness, without you my daughter might have been dead. Thank you so much your Highness, and I pray your son recovers soon. ” Annika placed a loving bow.
“I hope so too” The Queen smiled and turned to the baby who let out a heart warming smile as the queen smiled at her.

“I never saw my Hasting as a baby. I gave him up after his birth day, I am such a bad mother” The Queen smiled placing the tip of her index finger on the baby’s nose, causing the baby to giggle.

“No your Highness, you were just being cautious. You’re not a bad mother” Annika shook her head.
“I’ll remind myself that. Now Annika, I want you to report to me every day what you and Crystal need, more food, more clothing, moving to a bigger room in the castle, anything at all, name it and I shall bring it to you” The Queen beamed.

Annika got on her knees immediately. “No please your Highness, you have done enough and I cannot tell you how grateful I am, my husband committed treason and I’m being payed like this, I cannot thank you enough.”

“I am glad you’re happy Annika, get on your feet” The Queen ordered.

Annika Got on her feet.
“You and Crystal will live a wonderful life. I guarantee” The Queen smiled before exiting the room.
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The sun was ready to set and after locking herself up the wh0le day, Rosanne decided to prepare supper for the crown prince before it gets dark.
She had hit the crown prince and doesn’t know what outcome she would be facing, he did tell her to hit her, she had no choice anyways.

After preparing supper, Rosanne breathed out the heaviest sigh as she walked towards the crashed down open door of the crown prince’s room.

With the bright lantern hanging around her wrist and a wooden tray of the crown prince’s meal in her hand, Rosanne breathed out.
“Your Highness… Your Supper is ready…
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T. B. C
BY RUTHIE LEE 🌸 🌸 🤧