Chapter 8 (2/2)

“No…”

“Let me see.”

As I couldn’t say the small bruises in my stomach hurt so I refused, but I could only say the truth as he stared intently at me.

“My stomach hurts.”

“Stomach? Of course it hurts. Let me see.”

He looked furious. I shook my head as a no. I don’t know. Things are going crazy now, I should tell him this now.

“Look at my stomach, it’s blue and it hurts.”

“Blue…. Bruise?”

Ante was deadly desperate now. She ran into me to stop me from saying anything, but the guard stopped her. I lifted my cloth a little so others couldn’t see and showed it to Euphil. Old bruises were turning green and the new bruises were purple. He was furious.

“Who is the head of the guards?”

“It.. It is me, your Highness.”

“State your name.”

“It’s Valk! Is there anything….”

Valk seemed he knew what was going on. His expressions explained everything. He could feel the cold atmosphere. To be honest, the cold bloodthirstiness from Euphil felt devastating. But when he turned to me, he looked soft. He felt sorry for me.

“Mirthy.”

Since when did he call my name? But it was nice to hear. Regardless of his anger, his voice was sweet.

“Was your palace like this all the time?”

“Yup…. This is Mirthy’s house.”

“The meals were like this the whole time?”

“Meals?”

“Food.”

“I am hungry, but the rice was spilt on the floor.”

Sobs.

Everyone was shivering as I said every word. All five maids gathered in the room. Valk quickly held the spilt white soup on the floor that Euphil was pointing at.

“Your Highness!”

“You know what you’ve done.”

He was cold as ice. I was feeling somewhat happy to feel his anger. I knew the food wasn’t normal and that there wasn’t anyone in the palace. But, I never knew someone would be mad at this. I mean at least Euphil wouldn’t.

“Euvil, are you mad?”

I whispered, while grabbing his clothes. I could only say it quietly as I cried too much. Euphil lifted me up, like I was a precious baby. My eyes dilated in surprise. Euphil said brutally:

“Even though I didn’t see and hear about this before, there are no excuses for such a situation. All of you will be beheaded.”

“Please wait for a moment, your highness!”

Me and Valk said at the same time.

“Euvil?”

I whispered this more than shouting, but the other maids couldn’t do anything. But, one of the maids stepped forward and kneeled down.

“Please forgive me! We only followed that woman’s orders.”

Other maids and guards were kneeling down too. It was natural that all of them would be executed any moment now. Although I grabbed his clothes and his blonde hair, Euphil didn’t respond.

‘Oh my.’

Euphil was angrier than ever. I put my face on his shoulders since I was frightened. Euphil whispered to me in a much softer voice.

“Shh. It’s okay. It’s nothing. Wait for me. I will get it settled.”

Euphil seemed to be full of determination.