Always Yours

Chapter 6

We arrived at the throne room and at the throne stood the King, looking as handsome and intimidating as ever. My heart fluttered at the sight of him, however, my heart clenched as I saw through my lashes that beside him stood Amanda in all her glory, wearing a tight red dress that fitted her perfectly showing of her curves that most men would like to touch and girls who would dream to have. As always I bowed my head in respect. The guard walked up to the King and he whispered something and the King’s eyes were directed at me for a second before he nodded curtly at the guard and he wrapped his arm around Amanda’s slim and curvy waist as he pulled her closer to him.

That simple move made my heart clench in pain as I bit my lip from whimpering in agony as I only looked at the perfect couple as they stood together. Amanda smiled at him and the King also smiled a soft smile in return and at this moment I really wished that it was me, that it was me who would make the King smile and laugh.

All the servants and guards are present, waiting for the King’s announcement.

“Many of you already know who this beautiful girl beside me is” Amanda blushed at the compliment she was given as she blushed and giggled.

“Now I want you all to respect and treat her with politeness, courteousness and most of all respect, anyone who treats her with hostility will be punished accordingly. Is that understood?” all of us nodded. My previous master was also present.

“Not only that but this coming 18th of September is her birthday and I want all servants to be busy preparing for we will throw a magnificent birthday for the beautiful Amanda, that is all, you are now all dismissed, you may continue your duties” he did a short nod of his head before he tightened his grip on Amanda’s waist but not that tight to hurt her as they both exited the throne room, off to somewhere.

I didn’t know if it was the world hating me or it’s just pure coincidence that Lady Amanda and I’s birthdays are the same.

I envied a lot of people, I envied their freedom. But what I envied most is the adoration and love that lady Amanda receives. My heart clench at the thought of being loved and dotted upon. I gave myself a dejected laugh, knowing that it is impossible.

As I was about to walk towards the hallway, I began to feel dizzy as my body started to feel as if it weighs a thousand pounds, then I heard a thud, after realizing that I was the one who collapsed, my eyes were forcefully closed as went to the dark abyss.

*

A dark figure stood in front of me, seeing as the figure was toned to perfection and oozed confidence I quickly noticed that he must be an important person, not only that but he was actually quite familiar. I deliberated whether I should walk closer to him or to just stay at the place I was standing on. I looked around and I quickly noticed how creepy and dark the surroundings are, the figure did not move an inch, only cold wind blew right past us, I remained as quiet and also did not make a move.

A while later I heard a scream, it wasn’t feminine but it was also not a man’s voice, it belonged to a boy in his teenage years, the figure tensed as he ran as quick as lightning to where the scream was.

I tried and cope up with his fast pace and the sight before me was so horrifying, the man stood just a couple of feet away from me as he looked at the boy holding two dead wolves as he cried and cried like he had never did before in his life, the boy looked awfully familiar like the man not a couple of feet away from me, they both had the same hair color, but not the body, the boy looked lean but the man stood with his bulging, more prominent muscles.

I was about to take a good look closer but they seemed a little more distant as they slowly faded away.

*

I was kicked and I only let out a soft groan trying to make the person stop kicking me, but the kicking was a little bit harsher than the last as they applied a little bit of pressure.

“Get up!” a feminine voice whispered yelled.

I only groaned, my stomach feels like it has been sucked. I slowly lifted my arms as I shielded them in front of my ribs and chest as I try to protect my bones.

“b***h! I said wake up!” the feminine voice said a lot harsher as I felt a hand pull my wrists as she tries to make me stand up. I gradually opened my eyes and blinked my eyes trying to get rid of the blurriness and for a while it adjusted and I looked at the woman who had a death grip on my wrists as she clenched her jaw.

She is one of the servants as I could see from her attire, the servants’ clothing should compose of a skirt that was inches above the knees, a small white blouse and an apron to finish the look. Mine is composed of a long skirt that almost reached my ankles, a long sleeved blouse that reaches my wrists and an apron.

“W-what?” I asked in a stuttered voice as I look around, I was in the hallway where I last…fainted. The servant glared at me before she released her hold on my wrists and I almost stumbled down. My feet wobbled as I try and was able to stand up.

“What do you think you are doing? We have so much preparations to do! Now stop lazing around and get back to work” she spat at me with distaste as she turned on her heel and walked towards the ballroom, great, in the ballroom yet again.

I sighed before I poked my ribcage, pity how I could trace my bones. I hadn’t eaten much this day and my stomach is now protesting. My mouth is so parched and I am already fainting for quite numerous times, it would be embarrassing if I would have fainted when I am working.

I just didn’t like the fact that the guards overseeing the perimeter I am around with didn’t bother to help me.

I make my way towards the ballroom, thinking when this day would end, but it was only in the afternoon and I prayed that this day would go a lot quicker than usual and the night could be a lot longer. I heard screams and shouts as I enter the ballroom, there stood Lady Amanda looking as gorgeous as ever as she points her manicured fingers at a particular side of the ballroom as she yells her orders.

“No! I want them to be in that part! No! That looks horrible! Change it to the color fuchsia! Why are all these servants idiotic?!” Amanda yelled and I flinched at her words, why does she need to be so harsh?

“You!” she pointed her index finger at me and I widened my eyes.

“What are you doing?! You should be cleaning the chandelier! I want the crystals to shine! Am I the only one who is sensible and responsible here! When I come back, you have better done your jobs” she yelled before she stormed away as her guards followed her.

“b***h, who does she think she is? Just because she is the best friend of the King doesn’t mean she could just act like a Queen and demand us all” a servant beside me scoffed as she flipped her hair and wiped the marbled tables. I looked around the ballroom and people are moving and working like the celebration was tomorrow when it was 3 days away. They were already hanging the decorations and preparing the tables.

“Didn’t you hear the Lady Amanda?! Go and clean the chandelier! Or do you have no ears?!” Lady Cecilia shouted at me and I was startled for a moment before I finally gathered all my senses together and I went towards the chandelier which was thankfully placed just above the ground, I grabbed the clean rags and carefully began to clean the crystals wherein inside them lies the electric bulbs.

After a while Lady Amanda emerged inside the ballroom and every eyes where directed towards her as she sashayed her hips expertly and made her way towards me, I noticed that she was wearing another luxurious and beautiful dress and was also wearing a diamond necklace that must have cost a lot.

She examined the chandelier, making sure that it was clean and shiny, she dragged her fingers on the crystals hoping that there wasn’t a speck of dust present, and then she smiled triumphantly like she was the one who did the job.

“The chandeliers’ fine, now I want you to go to Aiden’s chamber and tell him that I need his presence, now off you go. I am running out of patience here” she said as she inspected her nails. I smiled at her before I nodded obediently and walked towards the King’s chamber. Right when I was about to exit the double doors of the ballroom I heard the shouting of Lady Amanda’s voice.

“Stupid! That is not what I have asked! Quickly remove that at once! What a disgrace!” she screeched and I heard some responses and I know that they forced themselves to reply in a respectful voice.

As I walked towards the King’s chamber, I wondered if the King would ever care to look at me the same as he looks at Lady Amanda. Full of adoration, love and happiness.

But who was I but a mere servant. Why would he go for a servant when he can have any girl he wants? I smiled pitifully at myself. I am hoping too much, dreaming too much that when I open my eyes, reality hits me hard.