" A meeting so pure... It becomes Salvation "
Without looking at their face, I quickly apologized (as I rubbed my forehead) and tried to run away.
However, a tight grip on my arm stopped me in my tracks, and I looked up to see none other than the Duke standing before me.
Shivers ran down my spine...
His grip was so strong that it left bruises on my arm, and the pain was excruciating.
But more than anything, it felt disgusting...
Ever since the day, they buried my father... I had not once, eaten a full meal or two meals in a day.
At this point I had become all bones and starved.
I hissed in pain as I tried to loosen his hold on me.
He was a fifty-four-year-old man, with the body of an abnormal dwarf.
No, why would I even disrespect dwarfs by calling him as one of them?
He looked just like a ***** pig in a human form.
And just now I disrespected the pigs.
He sipped wine from the glass he was holding and then licked his lips while gazing at my body from head to toe.
At this moment I am sure that he has already undressed me in his head and he is looking at my nude body.
There was not much to remove for that to happen anyway.
I gulped in the saliva as I clutched my teeth.
My whole body shivered at the sight of him.
I wanted to run away, run as far away from this man and every other man as possible.
But nothing was working against him.
I who never had a proper meal in her life, felt how powerless I was in front of this disgusting man.
I tried to calm myself as my breathing became drastic.
Inhale deeply and then exhale.
I covered my face with a very calm expression and stopped this futile effort to release my arm from his tight grip.
I put on a smile and greeted him.
"Oh my Duke, Pardon me for my late greeting.
May the sun always shine on you."
Shamelessly, like nothing happened.
He smiled lustfully in return and released my arm just to grab my hand.
He placed a saliva-dripping kiss on the back of it and my whole body shivered with disgust.
I swear I would have vomited.
But I smiled and pulled away my hand gently.
"I apologize for running into you like that.
please forgive my insolence.
But just as you see as a woman..I was In a hurry to use the parlor and didn't pay attention to where I was heading."
I explained as politely as I could and apologized.
He massaged his chin with his fingers, his eyes were still glued to my body.
I wanted his eyes away from me so that I could wipe off his infectious saliva.
Such a disgusting man.
"Now- Now that's not something a lady should apologize for.
Instead, I place my apology for not catching you properly as a gentleman "
(As if you could )
That's what I wanted to say after listening to his words but I controlled myself.
"No-No.
That was my mistake, to begin with.
Now please if you will excuse me as I have explained earlier, I really need to go to the parlor "
As soon as I said that, I ran away before he could say or do something else...
At this point I was on the verge of crying.
I walked as fast as I could in these damn uncomfortable heels that I just want to throw away.
I locked the door of the first room that I saw as soon as I went in and slid beside the door.
As I sat on the floor , I clutched my knees to my chest and buried my face in it.
" My dear daughter... If you ever feel like you have no one to listen... Perhaps just trying calling out?"
With how much love had he said those words to me... His eyes were holding so much in them...
As my vision turned blurry, I looked up at the ceiling.
"I don't know... if someone, anyone ?
ANYONE?
who can listen, please!
Please...
I want to live peacefully and normally.
I want to eat proper meal at least once a day .
I want to wear proper and full clothes and
I don't want to be sold .
I just want to live like a normal person ,
like a human.
I want to be with people who respects me.
Is that too much ??
This is all I am asking for,
This is all I want!
Anyone!"
I pleaded again and again and wished for someone to come to my help.
It was like that for about three hours.
I stayed in that position, pleading the same things again and again for three hours... and then stood up.
No tears were left in these eyes..
I held the door to support my legs , they had become numb at this point and I no longer could feel them.
But after standing still, the feeling of blood flow warmed up my legs and feet...soon my senses returned back in them .
I wiped my tears away and fixed my appearance.
With more make up then any could apply.
And that's when, I realized that I was not in a parlor but in some abandoned room.
I became more terrified than I was... when I came here.
That trash would beat me now, because I hid myself and didn't greet anyone today except for Duke .
Which he does not know about...
And even him , I met him by chance.
My legs trembled at the thought of what will happen to me and walked out after opening the lock.
I , with small trembling steps reached the banquet hall and everyone was still there...to my surprise.
And it seemed as if no one noticed that I was absent this whole time.
It shocked me but I was more relieved than being shocked.
I let out a breath that I was holding and after calming myself down.
I started to analyze the situation.
Normally half of the guests would have left the banquet by now.
But after observing a bit I found out that no one had touched the food yet, that meant the event itself hadn't started.
But How ?
My question was answered not long after...when the guards announced the arrival of The Emperor.
Every guest bowed down at the announcement of his arrival and waited for him to say his speech and to grant the permission to start the banquet.
But before that... everyone waited for him to grant them permission to look up.
Never has this happened in History before.
But no one dares say a word or object to what he says or does.
He didn't even say a word of greetings to all the noble guests and just went to his throne to sit.
He called a side guard and he announced to everyone to start the banquet.
Nobles stiff Expression became more relaxed as they shared a glass of wine.
Everything went smoothly and I danced with three to four people, who had their intentions written on their faces but still if I had rejected them, then my father would have starved me even more.
No one loves life more than someone who stands at the death door...
I felt someone gaze on me the whole time and I shivered after replaying what happened with the duke.
I looked around in order to see who, but couldn't find the person .
To breathe in some fresh air, I decided to walk to the terrace.
As soon as I reached the terrace,
I sat on the floor in the same manner as I did in the parlor and this time instead of pleading to an unknown body I just let myself feel the floor... The floor felt good as I know, I will not fall.
Just as I was letting myself enter some delusions of content...
The terrace door was slammed open as three guards and a man walked in my direction.
At first I couldn't tell who it was due to the darkness and my blurry vision due to extreme stress but later I wiped my eyes and looked at the person's face.
At that point I realized the guards were from the duchy...
I tried to crawl away as I trembled.
The duke who was standing in front of me grabbed my hand and jerked me up.
Two of his men grabbed hold of my arms and pulled them back with force...
He was very drunk now and it seemed as if he had lost all his senses .
I tried to get away from them but just like before, my attempts were futile.
My eyes widened as more tears fell from them.
"Stop being hasty , your father sold you to me for a very big price "
As he ended his sentence, All voices died down.
The surroundings became silent.
The thing I was the most afraid of .
No!!!
Please...
As I tried to scream nothing came out of my mouth.
He started dragging me, all the energy had left my body and my insides screamed...
A pain raised from my heart and traveled to both of my arms.
" Perhaps, try calling?"...
Because of the pain my hand moved and it looked as if I was trying to harm him...
He looked at me with a disgusting and angry look and threw me full force on the floor.
My whole body screamed at the impact and he moved forward raising his hand to slap me.
As I closed my eyes , I felt something wet on me.
I looked up just to see his headless body standing there as blood was oozing out of it like a shower.
The same thing happened with his guards...
And behind his headless body was standing none other than the ruthless emperor.....