Svetlana
I accepted the food from the maid, bowing my head softly as I thanked her.
Ever since I came into the east wing, I had no specific role and my major job was to stay out of King Nikolai’s way.
After our first encounter, I hadn’t seen him for days and I wanted it to remain that way.
I had seen the beast almost every night, it felt like he was following me and he watched me sleep every day.
It was creepy and even though I wanted it to stop, I found myself looking out the window every midnight, waiting for him to arrive.
I ate my food slowly, wishing I could sit in the dinning and have a meal with Ivan.
Inhaled softly, would be forget about me? Does he know if I’m still alive? Is it possible to for him to come visiting?
“Some things are just not meant to be… maybe you weren’t destined to have a good life.” I mumbled to myself.
I was done with my meal and I was about to place my plate in the sink when I felt a sharp, piercing pain in my tummy.
I crunched, frowning slightly while trying to figure out what was happening.
I tried to take a step but it only increased, my tummy felt like my intestines were being cut and I let out a wail, falling to my knees.
“Argh!” I screamed at the top of my voice, holding my tummy tightly while falling on the ground and looking around for help.
I was panting heavily, my body was drenched in sweat as my body trembled.
I groaned, turning on the ground while wondering what had just happened.
I was about to scream again when a liquid trickled down my lips.
I coughed, more liquid gushing out, it was blood, i kept on coughing out blood, staining everywhere while groaning and grunting, unable to cry out for help.
I squeezed my eyes shut, the pain spreading round as it for time my insides were being slit open with a knife.
My eyes began to close slowly, I felt life getting drained out of me. I didn’t know if I could hold on for long.
No one was coming to help me, this was the end… The death I so much wanted, only that it was coming in the most brutal way.
My mind drifted to the beast, now he’ll no longer want me, he might end up killing other ladies who are brought to him but at least I’ll be free.
“Argh…” l cried out as I rolled on the floor. My eyes were shutting slowly when I heard a loud roar.
It was the beast, my f*****g beast… The one who appeared at every point of danger in my life.
While others had knights in shining armors, I had a beast in hind legs, no sword but with claws and snarls powerful enough to take on his opponent.
I felt myself get thrown onto a mass of fur, it was soft, slightly brighter than usual. My groans had reduced.
He dashed through the street, racing so fast, I clung onto him for dear life.
After what seemed like a journey back and forth to heaven, the beast stopped in front of the infirmary.
Zina was outside, she rushed over, helping me get off the beast as she laid me on the bed.
She squeezed in a few drops of leaves in my mouth, I coughed it out with more blood.
My eyes were fully open, the pain inside of me grew with each passing moment.
I wanted to shut my eyes, let unconsciousness save me from this pain but the harder I tried, the more difficult it became.
Tears were rolling down the sides of my eyes and Zina walked in, holding a few potions and leaves.
“Only the goddess knows how you managed to make it to this point. Wolfsbane is a very dangerous poison, it’s harmful to wolves and it kills humans but you’re different.” She whispered as she crushed the leaves hurriedly.
I had lots of questions, I wanted to know if I’d be awake all through with this wrecking pain… to know if I should expect peace and calm anytime soon or brace myself for even worse.
I was panting slowly now, my body still covered in sweat when King Nikolai walked inside, I was gripped with fear.
What if he doesn’t believe that I was poisoned? What if he thinks it was my second suicide attempt?
Zina poured a bitter liquid in my mouth, I almost puked but she clamped her hand over my mouth, forcing me to swallow it.
I felt the liquid move down my throat, it was an eerie feeling.
I hated how I could feel it as it went further into my body.
Moments after, I gagged, feeling the urge to puke as another wave of pain sliced through my insides.
It was hell, this time it felt like my bones were being crushed alongside my organs.
My body shook, more sweat broke out and I wanted death to take me.
I was too weak to cry out, tears only flowed fine my cheek while I turned on the bed.
“It’ll hurt for a while but you need to vomit out the poison, that’s the only way you can get better.” She advised and almost immediately, I felt a rush of bile in my throat.
I fell to the ground as I puked out my insides, it felt like my organs were being vomited too and I placed my shaky hands on the ground, my whole body shaking while Zina patted my body softly.
“Sorry, this is merely the beginning, brace yourself.” She whispered and I groaned as I felt a rush in my throat again.
This time it was dark green, it reeked and just staring at it made me puke more.
I wanted to die, I was surrounded with vomit like a dog.
A maid rushed over, cleaning up the mess while I remained on the floor, unable to explain how I was feeling.
I was weak, numb, tired and sleepy. It felt like there was still more inside of me with the subtle pain I felt.
I collapsed on the ground wishing everything cane to a halt.