Alpha’s Virgin Wife by Baby Charlene
Chapter 118
Shilah left the room with the King, behind with a few steps and still wondering what he meant by *practice*
Guards and maids they came across kept bowing and greeting with so much respect – one Shilah was already getting used to.
Walking behind the King, Shilah was able to realize just how much she’s missed him. Their chats together, dining together and even the intimacy. Although, it had only been for a few days, Shilah could swear she’s missed him terribly.
They walked down the hallways and finally started out to the field and that was when Shilah started getting a grip of what the practice meant since they were in the filed. But what could they be practicing about this time around?
Last time, she had learnt how to ride a horse. And this time around, she couldn’t help but wonder what the King had in mind.
A guard had been following them from the doorstep but stopped at the entrance of the field when the King instructed him to. And alone with Shilah, the King walked into the main field.
Getting close, Shilah could spot two bows on the floor, and a bag of arrows beside it. Hold on, was he teaching her how to become an archer?
“I hate it when women are seen as weaker vessels” King Dakota finally spoke up, going close to the bows on the floor and picking one of it.
“Why do you think men are always the rulers, Shilah? While the women just support as wives, Queens, and Mates?”
He paused and looked at her, noticing the perplexed look on her face which he expected.
“You know” he took an arrow from the floor and fixed it into the bowl.
“Back then, I wouldn’t really blame the witches for not wanting to join in the alliance. They just couldn’t cope with the fact that they had to be ruled by a man as they’ve always enjoyed the female leadership. Although, they’d still have a Supreme Sister, but everyone of them would have to abide by laws made by men. Thus, they had to reject the alliance and become sworn enemies with every Wolf and Vampire”.
Positioning the arrow into the bow, he stood directly opposite to the board which was standing some meters away.
Shilah watched keenly.
“Sometimes’, he muttered, straining the bow with his eyes fixed on point.
“I wonder what it would be like, having a female rule men”
And Whoop went the sound of the arrow as it left the bow and hit right at the target.
That was so neat – Shilah thought.
“But unfortunately, I guess that’s far from possible as the men of our time will never let that happen” he added, taking a deep breath as he regained his stance after the shot.
His story and actions were really hitting hard at Shilah who cogitated hard on it. That was really true. Never has she heard of a woman ruling Men. Even in the books she read, it was always the men being Kings and Lords. And listening to the King’s story, it made her realize women were really being disregarded in their World.
“So, one thing I learnt from my mother”, the King continued.
“Since women cannot rule, they shouldn’t be weak also. My mother was a fighter,- studied the art of swordery and archery. And you, Shilah, I’d advise you to do same. Learn to stand up for yourself, fight for yourself and stop being weak”
He stretched out the bowl to her, but it took Shilah sometime before collecting it from him.
*Stop being weak?” She thought.
“Today, I wish to teach you on the basis of archery” The King went round to stand behind her.
With a bow and arrow, you can shoot your enemy from a distance,and that’s preferable to using a sword at a close range. This should be your first step, Shilah, before going to the sword”.
He picked another arrow from the floor and proffered it to her. Shilah gulped nervously as she stared at the bow and arrow in her hands. Where does she start from?
“Go on, Shilah” King Dakota spoke from behind.
“Remember the day you k*il*led a deer in the forest during the hunt?”
“I…. I didn’t do it on my own, My King” Shilah turned to look at him, but when she faced the elegant man, she couldn’t help but lower her gaze to the floor instead.
“T…. that day, Dyani had actually been the one who fixed the arrow in the bow for me. And when the arrow had left the bow, I didn’t even notice. I guess it just left our of fear”.
A small smirk touched the King’s lips.
“I thought as much” he muttered and crossed his hands at his back
“Well, today, you get to learn how to do it all by yourself. And for the first step, you get your stance”
Holding her waist, he positioned her just the way he wanted and those few seasons sent a whole lot of sparkles, running down Shilah’s tummy. Although, they’ve had multiple sèx, but that would be the first time the King was holding her waist in that manner.
He could notice how uneasy his hold made her become, and he let go of her when he had gotten the position he wanted.
“Next” he continued.
“You get your grip on the bow. And make sure it’s a relaxed grip”
Shilah’s hands were already gripping the bow tight. And in correction, the King held her hands and adjusted them properly on the bow, making sure she held them in a relaxed way.
“Thank you” she answered softly, her cheeks going red.
And when the King scoffed, she wondered if he had noticed it.
“Next, you place your arrow this way” he continued, helping her with it as he directed her to push the nock of the arrow into the strings.
“Fourthly, position the fingers on the string – the index finger above the arrow and two fingers below” he helped her with it as well.
Shilah could feel the heat beneath her feet and her system growling. Although, she really couldn’t tell why.
Dakota thought how to pull the arrow perfectly, aim with her dominant eye and finally release. And Whoop! Went the arrow from the bow. But it didn’t exactly hit the target but landed just beside it.
“Oh…!” Shilah released the deep breath she had no idea she’d been holding the whole time. The practical had drained nearly half of her energy.
“Hm. That isn’t bad for a start” The King bobbed his head.
But he couldn’t bob for a second time as the bow dropped from Shilah’s hand and after which, she made to fall on the floor – dizzily.
“Shilah!” King Dakota called out and in quick step, he caught her by the waist just before she’d reach the floor.