Chapter 67: Challenging Saviour
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CHAPTER 67
'What's he smiling about? I bet he must have come to gloat.' Era thought.
Just that thought and the possibility of it made her vex beyond words. She got back her vigour and she shot her head back up and glared right back at him. "Just who are you already?" Era snaped.
He still wore his perfect smile as though none of her tantrums actually made any sense right now which further annoyed her.
Taking a bold step, she stood up and dared herself to actually stand up to him. "If you are not one of his minions, then who the heck are you? Vidor's?"
"Seeing the state at which the whole conversation was going, Damian eyed the physician, a clear indication that they had a company of which they shouldn't be having.
Furthermore, Aeverie knew that with the way her mistress was going, things would not be nice considering the door was open, the guards could hear them and even the physician. Especially him. She could not tell whose side he was on yet. So everything was still risky.
She needed to do something before Era did something she would regret later. More like say something.
"Your majesty," she interjected. "Please watch your…"
"Don't dare, Aeverie. At this point do you think I would be mindful of any words? Let them rat me out to him for all I care. After all when my people were ratted out wrongly what did they get? Since that is all they are good for then I dare them to."
She was indeed letting her emotions cloud her reasoning no doubt and he knew he had to stop it before things really got out of hand lest Vidor is the next to actually walk through that door.
Immediately, he turned his head to the side where the royal physician stood petrified by her outburst. Just one cold gaze he cast on him, made him almost freeze on the spot.
He tilted his head back a bit indicating that the royal physician should take his leave. As fast as a scared rat, he picked up his tool kit and dashed out of the room.
He did not need anyone to personally visit him as a reminder to keep his mouth shut about the issue. If he liked his life, he would actually keep quiet.
Ignoring the scared man, he took another step closer. Now they were but a few inches away. He gazed down at her, purposely instil the fear and superior ship over her to make her look small but Era was neither bothered by it nor did she care about it and stood her ground.
Aeverie who stood still, observing that the closeness between the queen and the man in front of her, found it a bit too much.
'What if his majesty walks in unannounced? What would he think? Wouldn't he feel as though they are having an affair with each other? That would mean outright treason for either one of them. No, I must stop it before it gets to another thing.'
She stepped forward, ready to speak when she saw his hand waver her o standby. She did as she was told reluctantly and waited for their staring contest to be over.
Fortunately for her mind, it soon ended when Era burst into a peal of hysterical laughter, catching everyone off guard.
"It is a waste of time. I think going back to brood over what has become of my life would be a lot better than this."
With that she turned around and was about slumping back on the bed when she felt a strong arm wrap around her wrist, yanking her back to face him.
"Ouch. How dare you?!"
His reply was but a smile. "I like that fire in those eyes," he confessed after looking into her raging eyeballs again. "That is what I want to see from you and not the weakness or defeat that they threw your way."
"Who cares?"
"I do," he voiced out again. This time closing whatever was left of their gap.
'Hey, might I remind you that I am your queen that… Mon… I am still queen so mind and keep your distance."
"If you hate it that much then hold onto your title as queen quite well and do not be all just talk."
"You know damn well all rights have been taken away from me. What more do I have than an empty title?"
"You have you," he shot back at her. "You have you, your integrity, your self will, your heart, your pain, your rage."
He paused and looked at her, daring her to allow those tears to spill if she could.
"You have you, Queen Era. I know your pain. I feel it boiling deep inside you. You would need to do more. You would need to prove to the world that you deserve your title and are not just useless. Make him regret keeping you alive which I am glad that you are."
Era shook her head and yanked her wrist from his hand then went ahead to sit down. She was tired already. "I am tired. I do not want to see anyone," she blurted out suddenly.
"You what?"
"You heard me clearly, right? I want to be alo…"
She had not finished speaking when he roared in anger.
"I damn right heard you! What I did not get clearly was the giving up mindset that I saw in you right now."
"Who are you and what do you care? Say your name !"
"As my fair maiden wishes to…"
"Just go straight to the point," Era rudely interrupted. She did not care anymore.
She was very sure he was very different from Vidor's other subjects.
"Fine. I would tell you my name. My name is..." she waited, turning her head to face him squarely.
A beautiful smile enveloped his face instantly. "I am… your saviour and the man you owe your breathing today to."
GBAGHAN!
It was like a heavy drum began to play close to her ears. The more she kept on looking at him, the more she felt like her world was going to collapse soon.
She could not believe her eyes. All these were just too much for her to bear.
The more she looked at her, the more she felt like the tears behind her eyes threatened to spill and break forth. After what seemed to be like forever, she finally spoke but not the words he thought he was waiting to hear.
"GET OUT!"
"Your majesty," Aeverie tried butting in but Era raised her hand to stop her in advance.
Seeing this she stopped and looked up, silently watching the display.
It was now she understood what Era meant and the reason behind her sudden change in attitude the second his name was mentioned.
"Why?" He finally asked after some time.
"Why? You dare ask me why?" She scoffed, and then looked at him from head to toe.
"Tell me, your majesty. Why?"
"Because it was you who subjected me to such misery again! Why did you not leave me alone to die? Did I ask for any form of saving? I was doing my best till the very end. I wanted no part in this cursed world of yours. All I wanted was to simply live, just for those I loved but it was too much to ask for. Now they are gone, I'd like to go with them as well."
He stood there looking down at her small being, completely speechless.
That was never his intention to subject her to any form of misery at all. He genuinely cared for her. He saw her pain and but mirrored his.
He knew hers was worse considering he still had his family and kingdom except for their freedom but she, she lost it all.
After a while of searching for the right kind of words to say, all he could utter was… "I am sorry."
Era blinked. She wasn't expecting that kind of reply from him. No. He did not look like someone who would give up easily so why then was he saying he was sorry?
His eyes fell down but when he looked back up at her, his expression changed.
No longer did the anger that clouded it all remain. All that was left was determination, will and hope.
"I never intended to hurt you. I apologize for my words, but I would never apologize for giving you a reason to live again."
GBAGHAN!
DRUM ROLLS
Era's eyes widened. Regardless, she stood her ground while listening to him. She wasn't going to be swayed by his words, she thought.
"You may feel the worst happened to you, yes, it did.. I have not experienced such and I do not know what I would do when I experience that bit I do know what I wouldn't do and that is to never ever give you and take my life. Not now, not ever!"
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CHAPTER 67
'What's he smiling about? I bet he must have come to gloat.' Era thought.
Just that thought and the possibility of it made her vex beyond words. She got back her vigour and she shot her head back up and glared right back at him. "Just who are you already?" Era snaped.
He still wore his perfect smile as though none of her tantrums actually made any sense right now which further annoyed her.
Taking a bold step, she stood up and dared herself to actually stand up to him. "If you are not one of his minions, then who the heck are you? Vidor's?"
"Seeing the state at which the whole conversation was going, Damian eyed the physician, a clear indication that they had a company of which they shouldn't be having.
Furthermore, Aeverie knew that with the way her mistress was going, things would not be nice considering the door was open, the guards could hear them and even the physician. Especially him. She could not tell whose side he was on yet. So everything was still risky.
She needed to do something before Era did something she would regret later. More like say something.
"Your majesty," she interjected. "Please watch your…"
"Don't dare, Aeverie. At this point do you think I would be mindful of any words? Let them rat me out to him for all I care. After all when my people were ratted out wrongly what did they get? Since that is all they are good for then I dare them to."
She was indeed letting her emotions cloud her reasoning no doubt and he knew he had to stop it before things really got out of hand lest Vidor is the next to actually walk through that door.
Immediately, he turned his head to the side where the royal physician stood petrified by her outburst. Just one cold gaze he cast on him, made him almost freeze on the spot.
He tilted his head back a bit indicating that the royal physician should take his leave. As fast as a scared rat, he picked up his tool kit and dashed out of the room.
He did not need anyone to personally visit him as a reminder to keep his mouth shut about the issue. If he liked his life, he would actually keep quiet.
Ignoring the scared man, he took another step closer. Now they were but a few inches away. He gazed down at her, purposely instil the fear and superior ship over her to make her look small but Era was neither bothered by it nor did she care about it and stood her ground.
Aeverie who stood still, observing that the closeness between the queen and the man in front of her, found it a bit too much.
'What if his majesty walks in unannounced? What would he think? Wouldn't he feel as though they are having an affair with each other? That would mean outright treason for either one of them. No, I must stop it before it gets to another thing.'
She stepped forward, ready to speak when she saw his hand waver her o standby. She did as she was told reluctantly and waited for their staring contest to be over.
Fortunately for her mind, it soon ended when Era burst into a peal of hysterical laughter, catching everyone off guard.
"It is a waste of time. I think going back to brood over what has become of my life would be a lot better than this."
With that she turned around and was about slumping back on the bed when she felt a strong arm wrap around her wrist, yanking her back to face him.
"Ouch. How dare you?!"
His reply was but a smile. "I like that fire in those eyes," he confessed after looking into her raging eyeballs again. "That is what I want to see from you and not the weakness or defeat that they threw your way."
"Who cares?"
"I do," he voiced out again. This time closing whatever was left of their gap.
'Hey, might I remind you that I am your queen that… Mon… I am still queen so mind and keep your distance."
"If you hate it that much then hold onto your title as queen quite well and do not be all just talk."
"You know damn well all rights have been taken away from me. What more do I have than an empty title?"
"You have you," he shot back at her. "You have you, your integrity, your self will, your heart, your pain, your rage."
He paused and looked at her, daring her to allow those tears to spill if she could.
"You have you, Queen Era. I know your pain. I feel it boiling deep inside you. You would need to do more. You would need to prove to the world that you deserve your title and are not just useless. Make him regret keeping you alive which I am glad that you are."
Era shook her head and yanked her wrist from his hand then went ahead to sit down. She was tired already. "I am tired. I do not want to see anyone," she blurted out suddenly.
"You what?"
"You heard me clearly, right? I want to be alo…"
She had not finished speaking when he roared in anger.
"I damn right heard you! What I did not get clearly was the giving up mindset that I saw in you right now."
"Who are you and what do you care? Say your name !"
"As my fair maiden wishes to…"
"Just go straight to the point," Era rudely interrupted. She did not care anymore.
She was very sure he was very different from Vidor's other subjects.
"Fine. I would tell you my name. My name is..." she waited, turning her head to face him squarely.
A beautiful smile enveloped his face instantly. "I am… your saviour and the man you owe your breathing today to."
GBAGHAN!
It was like a heavy drum began to play close to her ears. The more she kept on looking at him, the more she felt like her world was going to collapse soon.
She could not believe her eyes. All these were just too much for her to bear.
The more she looked at her, the more she felt like the tears behind her eyes threatened to spill and break forth. After what seemed to be like forever, she finally spoke but not the words he thought he was waiting to hear.
"GET OUT!"
"Your majesty," Aeverie tried butting in but Era raised her hand to stop her in advance.
Seeing this she stopped and looked up, silently watching the display.
It was now she understood what Era meant and the reason behind her sudden change in attitude the second his name was mentioned.
"Why?" He finally asked after some time.
"Why? You dare ask me why?" She scoffed, and then looked at him from head to toe.
"Tell me, your majesty. Why?"
"Because it was you who subjected me to such misery again! Why did you not leave me alone to die? Did I ask for any form of saving? I was doing my best till the very end. I wanted no part in this cursed world of yours. All I wanted was to simply live, just for those I loved but it was too much to ask for. Now they are gone, I'd like to go with them as well."
He stood there looking down at her small being, completely speechless.
That was never his intention to subject her to any form of misery at all. He genuinely cared for her. He saw her pain and but mirrored his.
He knew hers was worse considering he still had his family and kingdom except for their freedom but she, she lost it all.
After a while of searching for the right kind of words to say, all he could utter was… "I am sorry."
Era blinked. She wasn't expecting that kind of reply from him. No. He did not look like someone who would give up easily so why then was he saying he was sorry?
His eyes fell down but when he looked back up at her, his expression changed.
No longer did the anger that clouded it all remain. All that was left was determination, will and hope.
"I never intended to hurt you. I apologize for my words, but I would never apologize for giving you a reason to live again."
GBAGHAN!
DRUM ROLLS
Era's eyes widened. Regardless, she stood her ground while listening to him. She wasn't going to be swayed by his words, she thought.
"You may feel the worst happened to you, yes, it did.. I have not experienced such and I do not know what I would do when I experience that bit I do know what I wouldn't do and that is to never ever give you and take my life. Not now, not ever!"
************CHAPTER 67'What's he smiling about? I bet he must have come to gloat.' Era thought.Just that thought and the possibility of it made her vex beyond words. She got back her vigour and she shot her head back up and glared right back at him. "Just who are you already?" Era snaped.He still wore his perfect smile as though none of her tantrums actually made any sense right now which further annoyed her.Taking a bold step, she stood up and dared herself to actually stand up to him. "If you are not one of his minions, then who the heck are you? Vidor's?""Seeing the state at which the whole conversation was going, Damian eyed the physician, a clear indication that they had a company of which they shouldn't be having.Furthermore, Aeverie knew that with the way her mistress was going, things would not be nice considering the door was open, the guards could hear them and even the physician. Especially him. She could not tell whose side he was on yet. So everything was still risky.She needed to do something before Era did something she would regret later. More like say something."Your majesty," she interjected. "Please watch your""Don't dare, Aeverie. At this point do you think I would be mindful of any words? Let them rat me out to him for all I care. After all when my people were ratted out wrongly what did they get? Since that is all they are good for then I dare them to."She was indeed letting her emotions cloud her reasoning no doubt and he knew he had to stop it before things really got out of hand lest Vidor is the next to actually walk through that door.Immediately, he turned his head to the side where the royal physician stood petrified by her outburst. Just one cold gaze he cast on him, made him almost freeze on the spot.He tilted his head back a bit indicating that the royal physician should take his leave. As fast as a scared rat, he picked up his tool kit and dashed out of the room.He did not need anyone to personally visit him as a reminder to keep his mouth shut about the issue. If he liked his life, he would actually keep quiet.Ignoring the scared man, he took another step closer. Now they were but a few inches away. He gazed down at her, purposely instil the fear and superior ship over her to make her look small but Era was neither bothered by it nor did she care about it and stood her ground.Aeverie who stood still, observing that the closeness between the queen and the man in front of her, found it a bit too much.'What if his majesty walks in unannounced? What would he think? Wouldn't he feel as though they are having an affair with each other? That would mean outright treason for either one of them. No, I must stop it before it gets to another thing.'She stepped forward, ready to speak when she saw his hand waver her o standby. She did as she was told reluctantly and waited for their staring contest to be over. Fortunately for her mind, it soon ended when Era burst into a peal of hysterical laughter, catching everyone off guard."It is a waste of time. I think going back to brood over what has become of my life would be a lot better than this."With that she turned around and was about slumping back on the bed when she felt a strong arm wrap around her wrist, yanking her back to face him."Ouch. How dare you?!"His reply was but a smile. "I like that fire in those eyes," he confessed after looking into her raging eyeballs again. "That is what I want to see from you and not the weakness or defeat that they threw your way.""Who cares?""I do," he voiced out again. This time closing whatever was left of their gap.'Hey, might I remind you that I am your queen that Mon I am still queen so mind and keep your distance.""If you hate it that much then hold onto your title as queen quite well and do not be all just talk.""You know damn well all rights have been taken away from me. What more do I have than an empty title?""You have you," he shot back at her. "You have you, your integrity, your self will, your heart, your pain, your rage."He paused and looked at her, daring her to allow those tears to spill if she could."You have you, Queen Era. I know your pain. I feel it boiling deep inside you. You would need to do more. You would need to prove to the world that you deserve your title and are not just useless. Make him regret keeping you alive which I am glad that you are."Era shook her head and yanked her wrist from his hand then went ahead to sit down. She was tired already. "I am tired. I do not want to see anyone," she blurted out suddenly."You what?""You heard me clearly, right? I want to be alo"She had not finished speaking when he roared in anger."I damn right heard you! What I did not get clearly was the giving up mindset that I saw in you right now.""Who are you and what do you care? Say your name !""As my fair maiden wishes to""Just go straight to the point," Era rudely interrupted. She did not care anymore.She was very sure he was very different from Vidor's other subjects."Fine. I would tell you my name. My name is..." she waited, turning her head to face him squarely.A beautiful smile enveloped his face instantly. "I am your saviour and the man you owe your breathing today to."GBAGHAN!It was like a heavy drum began to play close to her ears. The more she kept on looking at him, the more she felt like her world was going to collapse soon.She could not believe her eyes. All these were just too much for her to bear.The more she looked at her, the more she felt like the tears behind her eyes threatened to spill and break forth. After what seemed to be like forever, she finally spoke but not the words he thought he was waiting to hear."GET OUT!""Your majesty," Aeverie tried butting in but Era raised her hand to stop her in advance.Seeing this she stopped and looked up, silently watching the display.It was now she understood what Era meant and the reason behind her sudden change in attitude the second his name was mentioned."Why?" He finally asked after some time."Why? You dare ask me why?" She scoffed, and then looked at him from head to toe."Tell me, your majesty. Why?""Because it was you who subjected me to such misery again! Why did you not leave me alone to die? Did I ask for any form of saving? I was doing my best till the very end. I wanted no part in this cursed world of yours. All I wanted was to simply live, just for those I loved but it was too much to ask for. Now they are gone, I'd like to go with them as well."He stood there looking down at her small being, completely speechless.That was never his intention to subject her to any form of misery at all. He genuinely cared for her. He saw her pain and but mirrored his. He knew hers was worse considering he still had his family and kingdom except for their freedom but she, she lost it all.After a while of searching for the right kind of words to say, all he could utter was "I am sorry."Era blinked. She wasn't expecting that kind of reply from him. No. He did not look like someone who would give up easily so why then was he saying he was sorry?His eyes fell down but when he looked back up at her, his expression changed. No longer did the anger that clouded it all remain. All that was left was determination, will and hope."I never intended to hurt you. I apologize for my words, but I would never apologize for giving you a reason to live again."GBAGHAN! DRUM ROLLSEra's eyes widened. Regardless, she stood her ground while listening to him. She wasn't going to be swayed by his words, she thought."You may feel the worst happened to you, yes, it did.. I have not experienced such and I do not know what I would do when I experience that bit I do know what I wouldn't do and that is to never ever give you and take my life. Not now, not ever!"
