Chapter 16: The Scary Dream and a Glimpse of the Palace
1000 Words
Lucia's pov
Turning around to check if I could see anyone.
"Who's there? Come out. Show your face!" I shouted.
My eyes weren't able to capture anyone around. Even as I turned around every minute, no one was there.
I jumped up to the tree, cutting a branch from the tree which I could use as a protection and shield in case it was a sent assassin to kill me.
I moved away from the tree and started entering the bush to find the person trying to spy on me. After searching for what seemed like two hours, I became exhausted.
Maybe someone had been sent to kill me here while in asleep, I thank the moon goddess that at least, I was able to hear the sounds of his footsteps, now, I won't come here any longer before something bad happens to me.
I trailed out of the hills with speed in my steps, entering into the slave quarters panting. Madam Betty wasn't around as I got in. My eyes were scanning around the hall for her. Then, I walked to my cell, snailing into it like a rat.
Thankfully, she wasn't around. I lay on the flat foam which was placed on the ground, squeezing myself up like a sardine.
I was scared. Scared of the spying person on the one hand and Madam Betty on the second hand. My eyes became dizzy and I slept off.
…….
”Leave this pack right now, you this traitor. " I heard Madam Betty say.
"Yes. How come she was able to help Alpha Delano survive that attack? She is of no use here. Banish her!" Another voice blared out from behind.
I tried to look around me and there were many people everywhere, surrounding me. I wasn't able to recognize their faces at all.
But they were looking dangerous. And they were pointing accusing fingers at me too. It was as if they were spinning around me.
"Guards! Take her away!" A voice from the crowd said.
I tried putting myself together to analyse the situation but the noise coming from the crowd didn't allow me. My eyes quickly caught someone breathing heavily on the ground.
He was like someone on the verge of giving up and when I looked at him, he looked so familiar.
Alpha Delano, yes Alpha Delano.
I can't let my mate die. No!!!
I stood up with all my strength, pushing myself through the crowd, and as I was able to move out, I rushed to where he lay, I placed my mouth in his, transferring air from mine to his, and the more I did, the more his eyes become clearer.
Suddenly, the side of my eyes quickly caught sight of an old woman at my back with a sharp sword held high above her head wanting to bring it down at the both of us, there I jerked up.
My eyes shone brightly. Sweat was all over my body. I turned to look around, everyone was asleep. I was the only one awake. My breathing was irregular and fast. I clenched my hand to my chest, gasping for air.
Woah! It was a dream. I tried resting my head back on the foam.
But who was this person trying to kill me and Alpha Delano? I asked myself.
Because I wasn't able to see her face clearly when she was lifting her sword to plunge into our skin.
I shifted my gaze to the windows outside and the day hadn't brightened. It was still dark but the c**k crows made me realize it was already morning.
I couldn't sleep again. The fear of the dream I had just experienced a few hours ago wouldn't let me sleep at all.
My eyes remained open till everyone woke up. Today, Madam Betty didn't come as early as usual. We had already awoken, come out of our cells, playing with each other when we saw her coming from a distance.
Immediately, we paused. Everyone started returning to their cells, behaving like busy people.
Her face looked so tired and stressed. And as our eyes met, she quickly shifted her gaze from mine.
There, I remembered my dream again.
Yes, I saw her. Madam Betty. I saw you. I said to myself.
But the thing is, I wasn't able to remember what I saw exactly. The part of the dream I saw her and what she was doing.
"Everyone should assemble at the playground now. Form three different rolls. Do this now before I meet you." She shouted and everyone started running to the playground.
We assembled according to what she instructed. Roll by Roll. Three lines. And in those three lines, we were very long.
There was noise everywhere. Chatters and murmurs filled the air but at the sight of Madam Betty in the playground, the whole place fell silent.
"Alright. So group one would go to the palace to clean it up. Group two would go to the garden again, we weren't able to remove all the flowers yesterday, so you guys would do that. Group three, you will clean this place. Clean everywhere up. Do you all hear me?" She shouted and we all responded evenly,
"Yeah, madam."
"Alright. Everyone to your duty post now." She shouted and we all started moving out.
I was in group one, so my working area was in the palace.
I was excited when she voiced out that my group wanted to go to the palace and clean it up because I haven't entered the main palace rooms before. This would be my first time and I will also get a chance to see my mate Alpha Delano.
At the thought of him, my cheeks flushed pink. We got into the palace and my eyes quickly went to the throne which Alpha Delano sat on with his usually cold face.
As our eyes came in contact, I quickly removed mine, shifting my gaze to another direction immediately.
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