Captive Slave 200

Chapter 200

Chapter 200

PRINCESS EMERIEL

Three days later.

After morning training, Emeriel freshened up quickly before making her way to the breakfast table.

Her muscles still ached, but she welcomed the burn. it was the only thing that felt real these days.

The large wooden doors creaked as she entered the dining hall. Ackeira was the only one seated, sipping from her cup.

"You're here, Em, take a seat," Aekeira said warmly, gesturing to the chair beside her.

Emeriel's jaw clenched, resisting the urge to lash out. It wasn't Ackeira's fault that the name she'd called her all her life now stirred memories of slavery and Urai.

"Where is the king and Daviel?" Emeriel asked in a clipped voice as she sank into the seat.

"The king had an early court session, I think. And the prince?" Ackeira gaye a half-hearted shrug, "he's probably still in bed."

They ate in silence. The food tasted like sawdust, but Emeriel forced herself to swallow. Everything tasted like ash these days.

As they were about to leave, the door opened. King Orestus strode in, his guards flanking him.

"Is everything alright, Your Majesty?" Aekeira inquired, her brow furrowed.

The king hesitated. His hand twitched at his side as he looked at Emeriel before shifting his gaze to Aekeira.

The tyrant king ruled with an iron fist, he rarely looked this... anxious. Something was wrong.

"Emeriel, Aekeira," he cleared his throat, "I hope you weren't... uh.. upset about, you know, what happened in my study the other day?"

"About the letters?" Aekeira was bewildered.

"No, not the letters." Orestus shifted awkwardly. "The part where lost my... um... temper. I want to apologize for that. About... saying I would crucify you for the secrets you hide... I didn't mean it." Emeriel's patience snapped. "Okay, what the hell is going on?"

Years ago, she never

decorum and respect.

would have dared to speak to the king in such a manner. But years ago, she had cared about things like

These days, she could barely care enough to drag herself out of bed.

"What is happening?" Aekeira asked too.

The king

is here?" Aekeira's voice dropped

Emeriel's heartbeat pounded in her ears. Then, she stopped

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doesn't mean...

King Orestus said at last. "They are

her hand

seemed far away, muffled. The world tilted on its

her hearing replaced by a rising, high-pitched ringing that drowned out everything

No. Not them. Not

table, the walls, even

the one falling back? Emeriel wasn't sure anymore. When had she

"Em?"

faint. She saw her sister's mouth move, her lips forming her name, but it didn't

color drained entirely from her face, leaving her whiter than a vampire. So, this isn't a dream,

something solid-a

shallow bursts. No, no,

her grasp. Limbs sluggish, like she was wading through thick mud. She had to run away from here. "Em!" Aekeira was suddenly in

Emeriel recoiled.

Too close.

Too crowded.

didn't want to be

go. No matter how hard Emeriel pushed, her sister's grip

Orestus's voice was distant. "Do I need

Em. You are fine," Aekeira soothed. "I'm here. I'm

whimpers.

fragile noises were coming from

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down on her lips and shut

in her lungs

Time stretched on.

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