Chapter 37 Protect the ones precious to me (1/2)

”You filthy whore!” My stepmother raised her hand ready to slap me.

I ready myself to take the blow. But I was shocked to see what had happened next. I blocked my stepmother's hand with my own hand.

She looked at me in surprise. I can't blame her, I am also surprised myself. My reflexes just kicked in.

”What is the meaning of this?” The queen yelled. ”Let go of me!”

I didn't realize that I still had my grip on her wrist. She was pulling her hand so I quickly let her go.

”Ahhh!” The queen went out of balance and fell on the ground.

”Mother!” My stepsisters said in unison. They kneeled down to help their mother.

”You ungrateful wench!” My elder stepsister Veronica yelled. ”How could you do that to queen mother?!”

”But she said to let her go.” I said innocently.

”Well that was what I heard as well.” Leon backed me up. His face had a big smile.

”How dare you laugh at the queen?!” Elizabeth yelled. ”Guards, seize him!”

The queen's guards moved forward to seize him when I blocked their way.

”No!” I yelled with force and authority.

The people around was taken by surprise. I was also surprised myself. This was the first time I have yelled so loud. I was used to being meek and silent.

But thinking what my stepmother will do to Leon made me step up. I don't want Leon to be punished because of my own doing. I might be still weak, but I want to protect the ones precious to me. And Leon is one of the people I treasure.

”I was the one that let go of stepmother's hand. Take me if you want to punish someone.” I said with a serious face.

The queen's guards still stood their ground. They are still not moving and are looking dazed after I yelled.

”W-what are you waiting for?” Veronica came back to her senses. ”Seize them!”