The King's Pet

Chapter 12: With My King Again

Makita's P.O.V

"What do you want with me? I let you go and now you're back, did you miss me sweetheart?" He suggested condescendingly. I moved the blade slightly, knowing he'd feel the slight sting and know I was being serious. I'm surprised I didn't go all the way because hearing those words, especially his nickname for me, made me angrier than I was.

"I want you to tell me what you did to my parents." I answered and he somehow found the confidence to scoff at me just after I'd grazed his skin. "You are doing this to me over your parents? They were criminals, you know that, if anything I saved you from them! But then again, look at you now, following in their footsteps." He remarked with judgement. "Don't lie to me Jian, I know!—" I began but stopped myself when I realised I was being too loud.

I took in a breath and, to release some of the over-abundant anger I felt, yanked his hair violently making him wince again. "I know they weren't criminals and I know I wasn't an orphan, none of us were—you were breeding us." I spat. "Wow, Kassandra put you into a good school, didn't think she'd take Hyunjin's speeches so seriously." He remarked, continuing to avoid my question. I could see clearly that, although he was threatened, he wasn't anywhere close to giving in to me. So, deciding it was the only way he'd realise just how serious I was, I grabbed a pillow, put it over his face for him to scream into and stabbed him in the thigh.

As anticipated, he screamed out in a kind of pain I'd never heard from him before. Quickly, I took out the second knife and put it to his throat which got him quiet again. I removed the pillow and, as I'd hoped, I could see the submission in his eyes. "What did you do to them?" I asked again, holding his gaze with a fire ignited by his whimpering pain. "I had them killed, is that what you want to hear?" He asked through staggered breaths and soft cries. "Is that the truth?" I responded and all he could do was nod.

My heart sunk but I cut my emotions short to continue my questioning. "Why?" I questioned. "Oh God, are you not satisfied!? They're dead, you've stabbed me, I've answered your question! What more do you want from me?!" He shouted desperately, which I immediately slapped him for. "Keep quiet!" I ordered and surprisingly he listened. "Why?" I asked again and he sighed. "They refused to listen to the officers at the breeding camp, they started several riots and despite lashings and warnings they persisted in their disobedience. They were a pain to deal with but still valuable breeding candidates so I let them live. They should've recognised my mercy then but instead, they continued to disobey my rule," He started.

"Instead of starting riots, though, they encouraged everyone to breed with whomever they wanted to. They bred with each other and several others bred with anyone of their choosing. That was the final straw, they'd gone too far and I had to stop it. I killed the males first, had them hung in front of the entire town to set an example. I let the females give birth as it was a death sentence of its own and would've given me more pets anyway. Your mother died giving birth to you, all the females died like that." He finished and by that time I thought I was going to be sick, but I held my composure.

"That's the truth...now, please, stop this." He begged lowly, hoping I'd show him some mercy. He was lucky I wasn't out to kill him, I mostly just wanted to know the truth and I did. "I'll go." Was all I said in response before leaving him to whimper in pain. I snuck out and thankfully dodged all the guards rushing to Jian's room in response to his screaming and hollering. I got to the carriage and made my way back home, not stopping until the next evening when I knew I was a ways away from the castle.

When I stopped to rest at a nearby village I caught sight of my own missing notice. It warmed my heart to know that Hyunjin was looking for me and I felt even more happy to return to him. It would take me another month and a week to get back home. The day before I got back I made sure to stop at the cabin we went to that one weekend so I could bathe and eat some freshly cooked food. After returning the horse and carriage in one piece, I walked back to the castle.

Instead of going up the stairs and through the front gates like I usually would, I decided to walk through the garden towards Hyunjin and I's lunchtime spot. To my complete surprise he was sitting there looking out in my direction. I wondered how close I'd get before he would notice me as I continued towards him. I wanted to shout out to him but the lump in my throat wasn't allowing it. Eventually though, there was no need to shout because he'd finally seen me.

His features morphed into surprise as he realised it was me and before I knew it, he was out of his seat and running towards me. I started running to him as well, finally sure that I'd be welcomed back with nothing but open arms.

"Makita!" He shouted desperately as we got closer. I could feel tears welling in my eyes as I realised just how much I'd been away from him and just how much I missed him. The second we were close enough, he wrapped his arms around me and squeezed me. I hugged him back, reveling in his presence after so long. "Oh God Makita, you're okay!" He cried into the nook of my neck. "You're okay..." He continued to cry softly, holding me tighter and tighter and I couldn't help but feel awful. 

I still do sometimes, putting him through that was unfair of me. But then again, he wanted me to be my own independent person, even so I could have done it differently.

That was the first time I'd ever seen him cry and it was because of me. "I'm sorry, My King." I apologised shamefully which made him pull away from me. He wiped the tears from his face and searched my eyes before kissing me. I welcomed the gesture and kissed back, melting into him with pleasure. I pulled away for a moment and reconnected our lips, kissing him deeper and more desperately. He huffed out softly before breaking the kiss to breathe and look over my features as if he still couldn't believe it was me.

"God, Kita, please don't ever leave like that again." He spoke gently. "I promise I won't." I responded before kissing him again. I was so elated to finally be back with him, so much so that the truth still hadn't sunk in. The whole reason I left to begin with, the truth, had yet to really settle in my mind and hear t. At no point between hearing it and going back did it fully register what Jian had confessed, but how could I when I was so hellbent on getting back safely and when I saw my King again  for the first time in over two months?

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