CHOLA EMPIRE
A loud slap came first on Alessia’s face as she went to answer the Queen.
“My Queen” She sobbed.
“You ingrate,someone sighted you and my son together in the garden. Is that true?” Queen Lazebel asked with fierce burning in her eyes.
“It’s not what you’re thinking please” Alessia pleaded.
“So you’re trying to steal my brother and lure him to fall in love with you. Isn’t it?” Charlotte asked.
“No my princess”
“Soldiers!!” Queen Lazebel called.
Two soldiers appeared.
“Take her to the dungeon and whip her two hundred strokes and starve her” Queen Lazebel ordered with an emotionless face.
“Say some greetings to your forefathers” Charlotte chuckled.
“Her majesty please!” Alessia pleaded. The soldiers dragged her away.
“Mom I think it’s high time we kill this girl” Charlotte said but Queen Lazebel gave her a deadly stare.
*****
MORNING~ 7AM
Fenuku was still curled up in bed when the loud quarrels of his parents woke him. He sat on his bed and rubbed his sleepy eyes.
“Not again,not this morning gawd” He ruffled his hair and stepped out of bed.
“Mark I’m waiting for a reply, who’s she?” Lisa yelled.
“Who is who? Please Lisa I don’t have strength for your barks” Mark replied knotting his tie.
“Are you indirectly calling me a Bîtch”
“You called yourself that. I’m off to work so you can shout down the house” He picked up his briefcase and left the room.
“Mark stop cheating on me,you…. you’re h…hurting my fe…feelings” She stuttered and fell on the floor.
“It’s okay mom” Fenuku walked into the room and hugged his mom.
*****
Khole slept in the hospital all through the night. She slept in Fransisco’s room, resting her head on his bed hoping for his speedily recovery.
He had deep and red injuries all over his body including his face. The acid really dealt with him.
The previous night she had cried out her eyes that they were swallow and funny. Their dad had taken two days off to see Fransisco.
Fransisco slowly opened his his eyes,he saw the ceiling fan rotating peacefully. The smell from the atmosphere hinted him he was in the hospital.
He remembered everything that happened and he couldn’t explain what took control over him.
He turned his head and saw Khole sleeping peacefully. He ruffled her hair and sat on the bed.
“Cisco you’re awake” Khole said happily running her sleepy eyes which were still blur.
“Yeah, I’m strong now” Fransisco said.
“I’m so hap….” She paused when she noticed something.
She stood up and went far away from him,staring at him suspiciously.
“Khole what’s the problem?” He asked solemnly
“Cisco where are your injuries. Yesterday a creature poured an acid on you, Cisco acid!! Your body was filled with injuries and now your skin is flawless! How? OMG my head” She held her head with her eyes widened fearfully.
Truly his skin were as clear as before. All injuries were gone overnight.
“Khole calm down, I’m just fine”
“No Francisco,there is something you’re not saying”
“Just calm down Khole” He tried touching her but she flinched.
“Mom!! Dad!! Doctor!! Help me!!” She screamed so loudly.
TBC…
