Chapter 78

Riel folded his hands on his chest, staring at the wall. He has really been serious with the count down, patiently awaiting for the seventh day to be over.
Today is another new day, there's only four days left before he pays his next visit home.
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The guards returned with the news that Sophie and Caro were nowhere to be found.
They have searched everywhere, both within and outside the castle wall but yet, can't tell of their whereabout.
'What's going on?" Desse asked Desire who was silently dressing the room.
'His majesty seeks for justice to your case."
'My case?" She asked, confused. ' On what? '
' You getting poisoned. I found out it was Sophie's idea to eliminate you from King Matt's heart and take your place. '
Desse swallowed hard. 'They want to take my place? I鈥� I don't think I understand any of these. That bitch wants to have my husband to herself? 'She yanked. 'Why in the heavens am I not aware of this? '
' Maybe His majesty doesn't want you getting bothered about it. I'm sure he'll find a way to get this done with. Please, rest assure. '
' Of course, I'm rest assured. But for the fact that some fu*king bitches are after my husband, I don't see any reason why I should be rest assured." She stormed.
Desire saw that Desse did love His majesty so much. She was expecting some odd attitude or fake expression of being so concerned.
But seeing her being so rational over the case at hand, she knew any further convincing would end up at deaf ears.
'My Lady, I know you have every right to be bothered but, considering your health, you need to calm down and let His majesty solve the case himself."
' Why do I feel like this marriage won't end up well?" She asked, staring outside the window. 'I'm not talking about fate, I'm talking about the people around me."
'My Lady鈥�" Desire try to speak but she interrupted.
' Just鈥� stop, okay? Stop the odds and just call me by my name."
'Jane, I don't know what to say, honestly. I would have told you it was all your fault getting married to him at the first place. But seeing as things are going well between the two of you, maybe it's fate doing for joining you two together.
But whatever that happens next, you don't have to lose hope yet. A lot of things happen for a reason, don't take yours as the opposite. His majesty really loves you, we all can testify to that. I believe in what he can do." She encouraged her.
' On the day of our wedding, the Moon Goddess appeared to me. She told me there are more yet to come, both the good and the bad. I never understood that until now I know I still have a long way to go."
She looks at Desire. ' I want to ask you a question, and I need a sincere answer from you." She nodded. ' Do you think I made the right choice getting married to His majesty?" She asked.
Desire squatted before her, leaning her both hands on Desse's laps. 'If it were to be then, I would say you made the wrong choice. Now? You didn't. Come on, Jane, you freed those rogues.
You changed King Matt entirely that I never thought there was a soft spot in him. You created a good relationship between him and his people. They say love is blind but I'd say, your's is real. And that's all thanks to you for coming into his life."
'Really?" She blushed.
' Yes." She stands up, sitting beside her. 'But, you still have something left to do."
Desse rose an eyebrow at her. ' What's that?"
' The beast. You must reconcile with him."
She rolled her eyes. 'Is that even necessary?"
' It is, just my thoughts though." She shrugged.
'How am I supposed to do that? I mean, we aren't connected with each other and he's no longer in my head. It's pointless."
' Then try reconnecting to him back."
' Okay. So how the heck did you know I talk with the beast?"
'I don't. You told me."
'Me?" She points at herself. ' I don't remember doing that."
' You did."
' When?" She queried.
' Remember the day you accepted King Matt's proposal, you made mention about the beast killing you. Plus your mood at that moment, it was so convincing that he must have told you that right on your face. I meant, you looked scared."
She smiled.
' Somehow, I wish鈥�" She paused, not wanting to continue further. ' I think I should keep that to myself."
' Keep what? No way, you already started it so you must complete your statement."
' That's only if you force me to."
' So say it then."
' No."
' Fine. I won't eat today if you don't tell me."
Desire rose an eyebrow. ' Seriously? Well, I don't remember us sharing the same stomach."
' Desire!!"
' What?"
' Pretty please." She said in a sweet manner. ' Please.."
' Whatever. I was about to say that I wish fate can just be crazy and join you two together." She finally said it out.
' You mean Matt? We're joined already."
'No, I meant the beast." Desse was quiet. ' Did you see the way he looked at you? I doubt that was an ordinary look."
The incident reflected to her mind. To anyone else it could mean something else. But to her, that look was of revenge and death.
'You still think he's gonna kill you?" She asked. 'I doubt he will. '
'And why would you say that? '
' Because Diana told me to."
Desse's eyes flew open. 'Ask her if Matt will die after this seven days."
'I don't understand, what's going on? Who's Diana? 'She asked.
' Just ask her. '
' She said yes."
Desse nodded slowly. 'And what will happen after that? 'She asked again.
' Riel will take over the throne. '
' And what about me? What will happen to me?"
'That is a question for fate to decide."
Desire groaned. 'What the heck was that? Why did I have someone else in me? ' She touched her face. ' Who is Diana by the way? ' She asked again.
' She is the Moon Goddess."
Desire noticed her countenance. 'Hey, are you alright?"
'She doesn't know what my fate will be after this, I don't feel safe with the reply. What could that mean?" Looks at Desire. ' I'm scared, Desire. I'm scared of everything. '
' You don't have to be scared of anything. The only thing you ought to be scared of is death. And since she didn't mention you dying, that means there's hope you're gonna live. '
The rest of the day ran painfully slow. Desse laid on the king sized bed but wasn't sleeping. Her eyes couldn't close even if she wanted it to.
The goddess's reply earlier was troubling that even Desire's words couldn't calm her down.
She turned several times on the bed, what exactly was she afraid of? What was her fears?
'That wasn't hope you gave to me, Diana, you just scared the shit out of me. ' She muttered.
' My Lady!!! 'Desire screamed from the outside. ' My Lady! Oh, My Lady. ' She opened the door.
The first screamed had made her jerked up in fear. 'What's wrong? '
Desire stared pitifully at her. ' Say something, what's the matter? Is it my husband? Is he okay? '
Desire slowly shook her head.
' What has happened to him? Talk to me!!" She yelled in fear.
' Your husband鈥� His majesty鈥� 'She couldn't finish the words. ' You have to see for yourself. You were right, Jane, this marriage won't end up good. '
Desse dashed out of the room not minding how heavy her dress was. Thankfully Matt's room wasn't quite far from hers.
She pushed the door open but immediately froze as soon as she saw Sophie. 'You bitch." She cursed, 'What have you done to my husband."
'Husband?" She repeated with a scoff. 'Since when did he became your husband, huh? Well, I am sorry to say this to you, King Matt is no longer your husband but mine now. And you can ask him yourself when he leaves the bathroom." Sophie said reluctantly as she crosses her legs on the bed.
Matt walked out of the bathroom with a towel tied around his waist. 'Darling, do you recognize this woman here?"
' Yeah, she's my maid. Any problem with that? Did she tried disturbing you?"
' Yeah. And she claims she is your wife."
Matt casted an angry glare at her. ' You are supposed to get lunch ready, why standing there for?"
Hot tears rolled out of her eyes down her cheeks as she watched Sophie romanced her fingers on his bare chest.
Anger filled her as much as jealousy burned in her inside. 'You've never stopped from stalking me, aren't you tired already?"
'I ain't tired when it comes to things I desire. I have been destined to be with His majesty but since you stepped your filthy legs in here, you changed everything.
But don't glory yet, your days are numbered. And I won't let both you and that so-called beast to interfere to my marriage. Darling, what are we to do with her?"
' I'll think about it later. 'He said.
' Not later, I need a reply now." She caressed his cheeks. 'Why don't we put her in the dungeon and then have her executed tomorrow morning?" She suggested.
Matt looked at her. ' You're the smartest woman I have ever seen." Sophie blushed.
' Guards!" He called.
The door opened and two guards walked in. 'Yes, sire."
'Escort her to the dungeon." He ordered.
The guards hesitated to grab her. At first, they were surprised.
Desse struggled out of their grip, running towards Matt. She forcefully pushed Sophie to the ground, then staring into his eyes.
'My Lord, why have you disappointed me? I gave you the love you deserve, why chose her?"
' Get away from him!!" Looks at the guards who stood in shock. ' What are you standing there for?!" She yelled. ' Do something!"
'Don't come any closer." She said to them.
When Sophie tried standing up, she kicked her by the nose, sending her back to the ground.
'Don't you love me anymore? Why the change of heart?" Matt was quiet, not a word left his lips. It was weird of him to keep shut.
She looked at sophie who was rubbing her nose. 'What have you done to him?!"
'Witchcraft?" She said reluctantly. 'That was my only option."
She held his cheek, 'Somethings happen for a reason. If this is fate's doing, then so be it." She leans for a kiss. ' Thank you for showing me what love really is."
Sophie casted a spell on the guards, and without hesitation, they grabbed her forcefully, dragging her out to the dungeon which was beneath the fortress.
There she stayed without the sun light nor the moon.