Life goes on and forth. If you're lucky enough, with your struggles, you make it out alive and if you're not i guess you're damned.
Nobody has it all in Abbaticus but some folks feel the harshness and the bitterness more.
Abbaticus. Known for its richness in working and slabing away yet earning little. The people has no hope even when a prophecy comes out that a savior will come out of them and set them free but all that has been long forgotten, all they do now is work and survive.
One thing that set them apart from other people and tribes is their distinctive white hair. Yes. Every individual in Abbaticus has white haired. Reason for this is not known to any of them, they just find themselves like that and just go with the flow. Among these being is she. Ariella.
Ariella has been working tirelessly ever since the dawn break. Swears pooled at her neck, back anywhere the sun shines on her. She panted and looks out of breath but that doesn't make her stop working because she needs to take money home, else another trial await her which is more and more tougher than this.
After completing the last ridges, she exhaled , straighten her back and use her free hand to wipe away sweats on her forehead. She look at her small hands, which has become rough due to the hard labour she does to make things better.
"It will be well one day Ariella." She mutter to herself. More like her daily mantra to get rid of any thoughts that might want to dampen her spirit. She drop the hoe and walked over to collect her wages for the day.
A middle-age man sat , not caring it's hot as he drown cups of drinks into his throat. Upon seeing Ariella, he gave a crooked grin and smiled with withered and yellow teeth.
"Ariella my dear. You're done for the day. Such a hardworking lady. How i wish all the ladies in here is like you my darling."
Ariella look at him and smile a little. Who doesn't know Sir Felix? Maybe the personnel is new to Abbaticus. He loves drinking to stupor and rumours has it that he went drinking as usual and on returning to his home, his in-laws came visiting and in his drunken state, he pee on his father in law head and thus make him lose another wife. The fifth one, just in case you're interested in knowing.
"Sir, I appreciate you for the compliment, but I'm a hurry. Can you pay me my wages so i can leave on time? I would appreciate it." Time is far spent and she has other things to do at home.
"You're always in a hurry darling. But not to worry, i will see you tomorrow. You will be my wife..." He could not complete his words as he belch loudly.
"That feels so nice." He said shamelessly. Not minding the fact that he is being watched.
Ariella can't take it anymore, her disgust is now evident.
"Please, I need to go now."
Sir Felix drop two gold coins on the table for her to pick. Without hesitating, she pick it and left in a hurry.
He look at her hurrying away and couldn't help but smile. ' you will be mine one day dear Ariella'
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"And what disaster stop you on the way ? Look at the time Ariella?! You're late. Again!" Ariella's mother didn't give her breathing space. Immediately she was sighted, the interrogation begins.
"I'm so sorry Ma. I got caught up in some things, that's why. But I'm here now, I got payed two gold coins." Ariella show her mother the money. Not wanting to dwell on her mother's harsh words. It has become a routine, she goes out to work and make money while all the money is spent on her sick brother. Working tirelessly in the field and at the end, all she sill ever get is the crumbs. Not that she's complaining because she loves her brother.
"So much for two gold coins. Why don't you marry sir Felix? I'm sure he will give you more gold coins everyday to care for your brother? Or do you want your brother to die? Tomorrow I'm going to pay Sir Felix a visit and make it known to him that he can come and marry you." Her mother drop the bomb on her.
"Ma! How can you say that?! All for money? What about my dignity? I can't and won't marry him, not today, not ever. Please ma." Ariella couldn't stomach the idea of it at all. Marry Sir Felix? No way!
Her mother gave her the stinking eyes, without saying anything and walk into her brother's room.
Ariella breathe out in relief. At times, her mother is just so difficult to read.
"Lets just get some sleep and not worry." And with that, she also went to her room,lie down and drifted to sleep.
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~Denrei Palace~
Footsteps padle softly on the enormous hallway and it leads to the King's chamber. The guards are not there based on the King's instructions but they are fully aware, no danger can come to the king. Even the dangerous one fears the king.
As the footsteps stop at the King's door. Echoes of moans could be heard coming from the room.
"Ahn..my king.. ouch!" The screams and all proves the king is draining whosoever he's drilling right now.
"Urgh...urgh." The King's groan came out in steps.
They were so into it, the walls of the room bear witness to their dirty doings.
The figure outside turn to mist and whooze in to the room and all of a sudden, the king fell off of whore and starts strangling himself.
"Argh! No..stop..it" He jerk violently and try to free himself but it all prove abortive. The whore ran out in fear and scream out loudly.
The king still jerking and his eyes turning red, this feeling feels too familiar to him. Anytime he mount a female, this is what happens. And isn't her tired of this? He is.
All of a sudden, the mist came out of him and turn to a shadow. With it's back turn to the king.
"Find her within 72 hours or you die." The shawod disappear.
"At least give me a name! A name!" The king shouted with his last remaining strength but nobody to answer.
As his guards rush in to help, the king collapse. By now, everyone in the palace is awake.
"My king!"
"Call the physician!"
Everyone scattered in different directions even those who are not qualify to call on the physician.
Except one person.
Queen Dasho.