Chapter 45: Oil to Fire 2
Lilac
"We really did feed him to the crown prince, your grace. We swear it. You know we’d never ever disobey your command." The second one breathed out this time as he fell on his knees. The grand king was still angry, but at least his jaw wasn’t being clenched so tightly anymore.
"I think we should ask him for an explanation then." The first messenger announced, then all attention was on me in the next moment. I instantly stiffened, heart lurching into my throat as I blinked at the three of them.
"Care to explain? How are you still alive? And if you dare lie, consider yourself dead." The grand king spoke this time and I flinched at the last part of his sentence, feeling my heart growing heavy and slowing down, and I was more scared right now because I knew he wasn’t bluffing.
"I- I don’t know how I survived." I revealed and the three men regarded me like I had suddenly gone stupid.
"Are you really trying to test my patience?" The grand king thundered and I flinched, while feeling fear grow thicker within me.
"Tell me what I wanna hear right now before my patience runs thin!" He ordered again and I fidgeted while wondering what it is that he actually wanted me to say, aside from the truth. I already told him the truth but it doesn’t seem like he believed that.
"I really don’t know, I swear. I passed out in the cage and when I woke up, the beast was gone and I was alone."
This time, the grand king had a weird expression on as he regarded me closely. Shocked looks could be seen on the messengers’ faces as they gaped at me.
"Did the prince harm you while you were unconscious?" He asked, voice unrecognizable but slower this time and I shook my head.