Chapter 39 Standing up for my loved ones (1/2)

”There are no burn marks.” It was I who first talked. ”I can only see the scratches the cat made. But there are no burn wounds in your face. You lied to me.”

”So what if I lied!” Elizabeth yelled. ”You are guilty if I say so. No one will dare defy me.”

She was right. If grandpa was not here to defend me, then the queen would have punished me. If Richard wasn't here to tell them that Elizabeth was lying, then I am sure Leon would have fought with the queen's guard and be branded as a traitor to the kingdom.

I saw what they were aiming for. They wanted Leon to be out of the way so that I will lose my defender. They still want to bully me despite of everything they have done since I came here inside the palace.

Rage burned up inside me. I walked towards Elizabeth in a daze. I can't seem to stop myself, to stop my body from moving forward.

'SLAP!' The sound of the slap rang around the courtyard.

Elizabeth was holding her cheek, the one that I have just slapped. She looked at me with shock and disbelief.

”You bitch!!! How dare you...” Elizabeth yelled.

'SLAP!' I hit her at the other cheek. Elizabeth fell towards the ground with the force.

”How dare you slap my sister.” Veronica rushed towards me.

I simply stepped back to dodge her advance.

”Ahh.” Veronica was out balance and fell to the ground.

”I might have let you bully me in the past. I didn't mind it, knowing that I am an illegitimate child born out of king father's affair.” I said standing up proud. ”But now that I have friends and family that I know supports and loves me. I will stand up proud for them. I may tolerate your anger and pain towards me. But I won't let you hurt my loved ones.”

”You bastard. You have no right to do that to my children!” The queen yelled. ”Guards seize her this instant!”

”Stop!” Robert yelled. ”You will not do anything unless I tell you to.”