Bending to the Lycan's Wrath

7

Edwina

I knew he couldn't do it, but his hatred for me was so strong that he would hurt himself just to make sure he saw me hurt too.

My wolf was broken as she watched him walk away but I tried to let her know that any hope for love between I and Edward was long dead. And even if there is, this isn’t the right time to be thinking about that! My mother is in captivity and I don’t even know how to get her out!

Edward would never listen to me talking less about helping me out, and he was my only hope when I thought of escaping. Now I’m just here fooling around! I can’t escape this place and even if I do, how do I get my mother out of the situation that she’s in? I don't know what Damien and his men would have done to her after they found out that I had escaped.

Each time I think about my mother, the worst thought comes to my head and I try to brush it off and put my mind on the positive things. At least that was how I thought when I first came to the palace… there was something positive to think about because I thought Edward would allow me to explain and at the end of it all, he would go with his men to Avalor to help me save my mother and our kingdom.

Right now, there isn’t one positive thing to think about. I have escaped from one prison to another. It seems like a curse of misfortune has been placed upon me because it is becoming a lifestyle now. I was in captivity for three years under the order of Damien, and my and my mother’s living condition is not even something I want to think about.

I have suffered so much but to think that I will run to my so-called mate for help like he promised me five years ago and instead, I get turned into a slave to serve his new fiancé who doesn’t want to see me live. I saw it turning out this way, but what can I do now?

This is my life now, and I need to face my new reality.

I don’t know why Rebecca sees me as a threat when she is the one engaged to the lycan. Isn’t that enough for her? How could she be so cruel as trying to burn me like a common slave? I needed to watch my back for her, otherwise, she couldn’t do me a lot of harm.

After Edward left the throne room angrily and told me that he would marry Rebeca, I got up from the floor on which I was kneeling wiped my tears, and walked out of the room, but as I was about to get to the door, Rebeca came in, her face red with anger or something else.

She held a pack of ice on top of her neck, where she had suffered the burn and my eyes were staring at me like she was ready to kill me.

“Did the king whip you?” She asked.

“yes, he did…” I bowed my head to her a little, trying not to stare into her eyes.

“Oh, he did? Then why were there no sounds of cries? I didn’t hear you yell out in pain.” She walked slowly around me. “Are you lying to me?” She sniffed

“No..” I say.

“Of course, you’re lying! You are trying to get him back, aren’t you? All because he is still mates with you, you believe it is easy for you to get him back, don’t you?

I love what you’re up to former princess Edwina! It’s not gonna work. King Edward can never fall for you again! You’re a traitor who conspired with his enemy to kill his mother and you should be killed too!

I can kill you now and no one would ever ask of you, that’s to show you how irrelevant you have become.

But I’ll let his majesty do the killing by himself, that way he’ll finally be able to get over you and your evil charm but pending when that will happen, I’ll make your life a living hell in this palace.”

“I’m so sorry my lady”

slowly bowed my head to her hoping that this was the end of her ridiculous threats. I was so tired and I just needed to lay my head and rest. Today has been tiring enough and I would like it to end.

After bowing my head, I slowly took further steps to exit.

“I haven’t left yet! Did I ask you to leave you disrespectful t**t’”

She sized me up with her eyes and I apologized again.

She angrily shrubbed me off the way and barged out of the room.

I guess I’ll have to get used to her. She hates me as much as I hate her, but she is above me at the moment, so I have to live with that.

I finally got to the maid's quarters and collapsed on my bed. I am getting tired of this. I don’t want to be here to see Edward get married to another woman when she is supposed to be my mate.

I was in bed thinking of what to do next when Benita, the maid who was kind to me earlier, came to me with a plate of covered food

“How did your day go? You must be very tired! Please get up and eat!” She said.

I slowly got up and she handed the food over time.

“Thank you. I said with all sincerity. It's been a long time since anyone has been nice to me, especially in my current situation.

It seems like people are only nice when they know that you come from wealth. The world is just so wicked.

I had no idea that I was starving this much until the aroma of the food went to my nose.

I opened it to see what was served: chicken and veggies stir fries and my tummy rumbled immediately as I took the first spoon.

It tasted nice, although this isn’t something I’m used to but it seems like the servants here are well taken care of although I have never tasted food before even while I was still a princess in Avalor.

But it’s better than the food I used to eat while I was in captivity with my mother.

I rushed the food as fast as I could…

“Wow, you must be very hungry!” Benita said. I don’t know why she continued to stand by my bed while I ate.

She proceeded to sit on the bed.

“Princess Edwina, I’m so sorry about everything you’re going through. You don’t deserve this.” She said

“Why are you nice to me?” I asked.

“No reason, but my mother is from Avalor, and we left after the death of my father. My mother used to adore the queen and say many nice things about her. I remember one time after we had just fought a war in Avalor.

The queen came down to the village and brought her food for everyone. She also made sure to build back the properties that were destroyed without collecting a dime for us. I was still very little but my mother would not stop talking about how wonderful the Queen was.

Sometimes, when the queen paraded the city I’m her chariot, she would bring you along with her…you looked so beautiful and innocent and even though I was still very young, I had wished the both of us became friends.” She smiled.

“So why did you leave Avalor if you loved it so much there?” I asked curiously.

“My father was one of the soldiers that fought in battle ten years ago when Avalor was attacked…sadly, he died in battle.

After he did, my mother could not take it. I think she was mad at the whole city and she was losing her mind because everything in Avalor reminded her of him so we left and went to her. But it was a bad idea because Galentia had more attacks than Avalor. My mother was k****e in one the battles. I was 12 and had nowhere to go.

Then the workers at the palace brought me in. I was trained by the workers here. Since then, I have lived here.” She smiled.

When I heard that King Edward was taking a wife in Avalor, I prayed that it would be you but with the things you have gone through, I prayed for you every day.

I don’t believe the rumor flying around, saying you conspired with the enemy to kill the queen. It just doesn’t add up. If you did, why would you even come back here to the palace? It just doesn’t make sense.”

I was surprised to hear her say all that. It was nice to have someone at my side even though having her at my side carries no weight…it was just good to hear.

“Thank you for believing me Benita, it’s just sad that you’re the only one and there is nothing you can do about my situation,” I say.

“I’m honored to be at your side, Princess Edwina,” she said with all sincerity.