The Cursed Child episode 17
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📒📘📗 : Chapter 17
Unknown POV
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The king and his Queen were in their son’s chamber as they watched the healer treat his wound.
” Is he going to be alright?” The queen asked.
” Yes My Queen, he should wake up tomorrow but now he should rest” the healer replied.
” That evil girl must be dealt with if she’s found…..she must pay dearly for this doing this” the Queen said angrily.
” It’s Okay, we will find her” the king replied patting her shoulder then a knock came on the door.
“Enter” he gave the permission and the door opened slowly, revealing one of his close guards.
“My King” he turned to them and bowed.
Good thing he was able to get a grip of himself.
“There’s some news about Amelia”.
A glint of curiosity flashed in king’s eyes immediately, curiosity and anger.
“Tell me” he said icily, his throat heating up.
It had better been goodnews.
” She’s been captured a few meters away from the palace” the guard replied.
” Right now, she’s been put in the dungeon”.
The king felt the bile crawling up his throat as he listened.
‘Hmmm’.
“Bring her to the throne room and increase security around her and I don’t want any mistakes” he said gruffly.
“Yes, My King” the guard bowed and then went out.
The news of Amelia’s arrest travel round the city, and some of the council members got dress and head to the palace including the Oracle.
One of the maids came to inform Aurora about Amelia and she also stood up and went to throne room.
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The king sat in a comfy manner on his throne, his thumb rubbing his lower lip, while Amelia was brought in by the guards.
Few of his subjects were in the hall as well, The Oracle and the council standing accordingly on each side.
The guards dragged Amelia to the room with both her hands and legs chained to together and also surrounded by guards.
Aurora saw the chains on her and her heart sank and tears dripped down her face to what she saw.
The king’s cold eyes didn’t leave her face for a second, Same with the Queen and Amelia also fixed her eyes on him.
It’s very obvious they were both furious hoping they could pounce on her but they tried to control their anger as she was brought in.
Amelia looked around and saw the expression on their faces but she ignored it all as she stood before them.
One thing she was sure about was that she was not guilty for defending herself, only feel bad for the outcome.
Finally, she was placed on her knees in front of him.
She looked up at the King for a while, and when the silence stretched, she lowered her gaze to the floor.
” You ” He finally let out a word and moved his thumb from his lip.
His voice was so calm and gentle as he spoke, but Amelia knew there were so many hidden intentions behind it because it’s all written on his face.
His face crinkled up in a cold smirk and he left his seat.
“I know it won’t be very long before you are found”, he walked to the table behind the throne and touched some of the tools.
” After everything the Royal family has done for you, this is how you pay us back by attacking the crown prince” the king said.
” You made an attempt to kill my son” he added.
” I never wanted to but he tried to force himself o……..”
” ENOUGH” The King yelled.
” Don’t interrupt me when I’m still talking”
” It doesn’t matter what he did to you…. he’s the crown prince, the heir to the throne”
” You have no right whatsoever to lay your hand on him, and not only did you hurt him…”
” You also killed his guards…..You killed them” the king said and Amelia couldn’t take it anymore.
” What will you have me do? Huh?…..he tried to force himself on him and I fight back”
” I’m not a weakling, I won’t be force against my will and I won’t be treated like a wh-re because I’m not”
” The prince go too far forcing himself on a woman, how is going to rule a kingdom while he’s forcing himself on every woman” Amelia said back.
The Queen stood up angrily and went to her and gave her three resounding slap.
‘ SMACK ‘
‘ SMACK’
‘ SMACK’
” You liar, my son would never force himself on a woman because there has been a report of him”
” And now you expect us to believe that?….you are a lying shameless wh-re ” the Queen spatted.
” I’m not a wh-re” Amelia replied.
” DON’T YOU DARE RETURN WORD WITH MY WIFE……..GUUAAARDS” the king shouted then two guards came forward and started beating her.
” Father that’s enough……please” Aurora pleading crying.
” Stay out of this Aurora” the king rebuked.
They keep punching her until her face started bleeding and when the king feel satisfied he stopped them.
” Everything coming out of your mouth are nothing but lies” the king said.
” I don’t lie…..I always tell the truth” she replied weakly.
” Oh really, what about the strange death of Bosnak and his men, you lied about the hunters because there are no hunter”
” You are a witch, a sorcerer, that’s how you killed them…..the guards confirmed you to be one ”
” You used your witchcraft on them including my son, I’ll show you what I do to sorcerer” the king said.
” No father, you can’t…..she’s not at fault here…… Niklaus is the one to blame…..you can’t possibly do this” Aurora said.
” GUARDS, esc-rt the princess to her room and if she disagree then carry her and lock her there” the king said.
Two guards went to her and when she disagreed she was carried by one of them.
” No….No….stay away from me….put me down” she scre-med as they carry her out.
” You’re just like your son…. you’re both full of sh*t……you both will be the downfall of your kingdom” Amelia said and the guards rewarded her with more beating.
” You should worry not, tomorrow I’ll make you an example to others out there” he said then turned to the guards.
” Take her away and commander, start making preparations” he said then the guards took her away.
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As Amelia was taken out the Oracle draw closer to the king.
” My King, I should inform you that I’ve always sense an evil aura from that lady” the Oracle informed.
” You do?…..why did you have to take this long before informing me?…you could’ve prevented her from hurting my son” the queen replied.
” My King, I wasn’t certain about it and I did consult the gods but I got no response which made me say nothing” the Oracle replied.
” What about others like her?….I won’t have any of them Lurking around the kingdom” He said.
” I need you to consult the gods and make sure you get a response before leaving the temple” the king said.
” I need to know there response before we carry out the punishment”
” Yes My King” the Oracle said the left.
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As the guards took Amelia back to the dungeon, few of the people they came across kept looking at her, like she was a strange sight or something.
Well, neither of them were Amelia’s problem at the moment as all she could think about was surviving the King.
While in the throne room, she had seen so much anger in him which reminded her of her alter ego.
They walked down a hallway and finally got to the dungeon and the guards threw her roughly on the floor before going out and locked it.
She managed to stand on her feet, but didn’t know what else to do then she remember Leo.
She haven’t seen him since they were both arrested, ‘silly boy….I told him not to come along’.
‘ I wonder how he’s feeling right now and I hope he’s having a better luck than I am’ she thought.
Then she remember the king’s word about the punishment for sorcerer tomorrow.
‘ what’s going to happen tomorrow?’
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A while later, Amelia heard the someone opening the dungeon bars and soon she was surprised to the princess.
” Aurora?……what are you doing here?…..I thought you are locked up” She asked.
” I found a way to escape and I’m here to get you out” Aurora said trying to unlock her cell.
” You father can’t know you are here…..I don’t want you to get in trouble because of me” Amelia said.
” I won’t stand still and let my father do this to you” Aurora replied.
” Why are you doing this?…..I hurt your brother you should be angry at me” she said.
” I’m not okay with what you did but I know you’re only trying to protect yourself, so I won’t let you be punished for defending yourself” Aurora replied.
” Why isn’t it opening?” Aurora said in frustration as she couldn’t get the lock open.
” Just go Aurora……Just leave me alone” I said.
” No I can’t, you have no idea what they’d do to you tomorrow” Aurora said.
” What’s going to happen tomorrow?” She asked.
“According to the law, any one found practicing witchcraft will first be beaten with thorn wh¡p”
” An after then the sorcerer will be burned alive” she concluded with tears dropping.
” Why didn’t you tell me you’re a sorcerer?….why didn’t you tell me that part of you…..I thought we are friends” Aurora said.
” I’m not a sorcerer, look Aurora, it’s complicated and I wish I could explain but I can’t”
” there has to be a way to stop this, there has to be something you can do” Amelia said.
” I can’t do much, at this stage there’s one option” Aurora said.
” If the Niklaus Grant you pardon but you will be barnish from the land, and that is impossible since he’s unconscious” she informed.
” So I’m ruined finally” Amelia muttered.
” Not yet, I’ll get the another key to unlock this” Aurora said as she made to leave.
” Aurora, it’s Okay……..just leave me here, you’ve done enough” Amelia said.
” No, I can’t let that happen, I won’t” she replied.
” Please, you have to…….if you want to help me there’s some you can help with” she said and Aurora turned to her.
” Help me get Leo out…….he didn’t do anything wrong so doesn’t deserve to be punish” Amelia said.
” I will….but”
” It’s okay…… you’ve tried enough and I’m happy I met you” Amelia said as they held their hands crying.
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” Heyy” a guards said and they both jerked up.
” Oh, princess?…..what are you doing here?… you’re not allowed to be here”
” Please leave now” the guards said.
” It’s alright Aurora, thank you” Amelia said as the guard led her out.
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” So I’ll be dying tomorrow, at least I’ll be reunited with my father, along with everyone in my village”
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TBC
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