Alpha’s Virgin Wife by Baby Charlene
Chapter 151 King Dakota and the Seer
Next Morning.
Queen Chaska walked towards the dungeon, head high and making use of elegant steps.
She looked too good for a morning but perhaps, wanted it that way.
Having to keep with the dirt and stench odor from the dungeon, she consoled herself with the end product, and finally, she got to her destination as she stood in front of the locked cell.
She paused, took in a deep breath and gawped at the drenched lady in front of her.
Nosheba – looking so tired, dirty and just like an insane woman. Of course, who wouldn’t go nuts in such place?
Nosheba knew someone was standing in front of her cell, but was too feebled to lift her head for a look. So, she just kept her head bowed there on the floor as she sat like a mentally – challenged woman.
“Hm” Chaska huffed. “Who would have thought Nosheba, who was being treated like the top Queen some days ago, would actually be locked up in the dirtiest cell? Such irony”.
Nosheba said nothing, but of course, she could hear everything.
“You brought such shame to the Royal name, Nosheba. And to think your family were there…? Goodness! Your mother be so ashamed of you. Definitely, he must be regretting having you as the only child from your dead mother,” Chaska added and Nosheba twitched a little.
But she wouldn’t lift her head to look at her.
“I know we’re all desperate, Nosheba” Chaska continued, taking a step closer.
“I know we all want to have that heir for the King and become the one closest to his heart. But sleeping with another man? What sort of desperation would that be? How could you even think of…. feeding the King’s meal to another and placing the baby on the King, knowing fully it’s not his? How could you be so dirty and heartless? It’s something I’d never do”.
“Never?” Nosheba finally scoffed and lifted her head.
And when she did, made eye contact with Chaska, Chaska could see the face of a woman that was lacking so much care. With her sore eyes, she looked like someone that had been thinking too much and was indeed, running mad.
“You are worst than me, Chaska, and you know it. So, quit the pretence and get out of my sight”.
“Did you say I’m worst than you?” Chaska scoffed.
“I might have set people up, but I’ve never taken a life, Nosheba. You set that guard up, and to think you were able to stand and watch the King slay him, knowing fully well he was innocent, that alone makes you worst than a hunter. How could you even do that to a man with family? All for what?” She sighed and shook her head.
“I might be capable of doing certain things for desperation, but not to the length of what you did, Nosheba” she added.
Nosheba lowered her head to the floor again, trying so hard to keep her sanity.
“I know you only came here to see my miserable self, Chaska. So, if you done, you should leave” she mumbled.
“Oh! No, I didn’t just come here for that” Chaska glared. “I knew you had been abandoned and actually came here to let you in on the recent happenings. First, your beloved maid ran away” She could notice Nosheba’s hands shake.
“Yes, she couldn’t even stay back for you. She left your baby on the floor and ran for her dear life. Right now, I don’t even know who’s in charge of that poor baby” she paused and cut her eyes half way to the ceiling”.
“Secondly, Shilah has been found and brought back to the Palace. And the banquet you had asked the King to organize in your name, is now being held in her name. It’s happening this morning. So…. you invited all those people to Shilah’s party. How convenient” Chaska paused and chuckled
“And thirdly, yes – I really did come here to see your miserable self. I wanted to see how the Almighty Nosheba had fallen, wanted to see the shame and guilt on your face. Some weeks ago, you made me feel I was doomed – made me feel you had gotten to the top already. But, here you are. It feels so good to know you’re out of the way”.
“You still have Shilah,” Nosheba looked at her and stated angrily. “Do not forget she’s a greater compet*ition than I was. She’s always been the King’s favorite and now that she carries his male child, you should know it’s worst as he’s never going to get his eyes off her. You’ll only be there as a…..”
“Oh! Do not worry about Shilah” Nosheba huffed.
“You have always been my major compet*ition, Nosheba and now you’re out of the way, I have just one person to contend with. Shilah is weak and wouldn’t be so difficult getting out of the way. So, you shouldn’t worry about that. Instead, I’d advise you to worry about your sorry self who is going to be slain by the King by next dawn. Good riddance, Nosheba” she winked derogatorily at her and left.
Alone, Nosheba let the frustrating tear flow – the tear she had been trying so hard not to shed in front of the witch.
She let them down – let them out. She was doomed – gradually turned into a stock of ridicule. How did she ever get to this point? Just how?
Her heart stretched painfully as she thought of it. Even her father was there. The father she had been trying so hard to prove wrong was there and watched how she got exposed and humiliated. And now, everyone had abandoned her. Just everyone.
And to think Queen Jadis was trying to blackmail her as well? Never! If she was going down, she doesn’t have to go down alone. At least, they were the fabricators of the plan and needed to be punished as well. She shouldn’t be the only one going down this way.
But her child…
Ah! They could k*il*l her if they want to – she doesn’t care. All she wanted was revenge and she was ready to get that at any cost.
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IN THE KING’S CHAMBERS ✍️
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“Please, Queen Shilah, you need to take all of it. Do not forget the King has placed you under my care. I wouldn’t want to get into trouble” The midwife – Ahiga – complained to Shilah as she tried forcing the grumpy pregnant lady to gulp down the herbs she had prepared for her.
“But, it’s too bitter” Shilah grimaced, wiping her lips with the back of her palm. “Besides, I’ve taken a reasonable quant*ity from it already. I must not drink every bit of it”.
“But, you have to, Dear Queen. It’s important. I’ll let you have some sweets after this” Ahiga promised.
And grumpily, Shilah began drinking more from the plate.
She had been awakened by the elderly woman who came in with some meals, sweets and the pathetic herb. According to her, it’d help keep her healthy. But she couldn’t understand why she had to go through such ple@sure and pain. And to think she had a party in a few hours time….
Urgh! She just wanted to sleep.
She gulped down the last drop from the plate and Dyani who had been sitting next to her, helped wipe her lips as she had spilled some on them.
“I hope I never get to see this again” Shilah grumbled, trying to get over the sour taste on her tongue, while Ahiga took in a relieving breath.
“You did just well, My Queen. Thank you so much” she appreciated and gave her the sweets.
“It’s for your own benefit, Shilah. Don’t feel so bad” Dyani said as she gently rubbed her back.
“I’m sure I do not have to take every bitter thing for my own benefit” she replied and gladly chewed the sweets.
“How is your maid now, Dyani? Is she better?”
“Oh! Yes. She just needs a lot of rest and she’ll be fine. That’s all” Dyani replied, and Shilah nodded in consent.
Ahiga was about bringing one of the meals to Shilah when a knock was heard on the door.
“Who is it?” She asked, still chewing her sweets.
“It’s Darci, My Queen” the familiar voice replied. And letting him in, the door went open afterwards as he walked in.
“Sorry to interrupt, but some of the Lunas and wives of other notable guests are here to see you. They’re waiting just outside” he informed, making Shilah’s eyes drop open in shock.
Wait, what???
What are they doing there??
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Standing on the second floor, at the quiet balcony, King Dakota stood and watched the servants, busily moving around as they prepared for the banquet.
The sight came with an unusual joy, an unusual excitement – knowing he was doing all these for his rightful son.
For the first time in years, he felt like a man, like a King, like a father. He felt responsible and it gave him so much encouragement to want to do more for her – for Shilah and the baby.
A small smile rested on his face, but it departed when he found Pishan walking towards him with the seer. At last.
He didn’t change position as he kept holding onto the barriers of the balcony and awaited them to get close.
“He’s here, My King” Pishan bowed when he stood in front of him. And when King Dakota nodded, he understood and walked away, leaving just the King and the Seer.
“Greetings to you, Alpha King” The seer stated warmly, holding onto the staff in his hand. The markings on his face, sometimes, made him look like a herbalist.
“Greetings to you too, messenger of the Spirits” King Dakota replied. “And thank you for honoring my invitation”.
The seer said nothing, and Dakota decided to proceed.
“After the incidence at the banquet, I noticed you left. So, I decided to send for you as I had a lot to tell you about”.
“The Spirits are listening” Thaddeus replied, his eyes staring into space. Too Mysterious – King Dakota thought.
“First, I want to thank you for your help. If it wasn’t for your revelation, I wouldn’t had known the truth by now. I want you to know I’m very grateful and wish to reward you in a kind way. So, if there’s anything you need, anything at all, I’m ready to do it”. King Dakota said.
“Thaddeus has no ability of it’s own, Dakota. The Spirits are the ones behind it all and they do not need anything from you. You do not have to worry” he replied.
King Dakota was beginning to think Thaddeus was not the one talking anymore, but the Spirits.
He glanced at the floor and stayed quiet for sometime.
“Secondly”, he continued. “I have a feeling Nosheba didn’t act alone and wish to know who was behind her. I wouldn’t want her lying to me when the time comes”.
“You are right” Thaddeus replied. “Nosheba did not act alone. Thaddeus already told you there were a lot of things happening right under your nose that you do not know about. Nosheba is just one of them. And for the rest”, he paused and chuckled.
“They’re meant to die by the hands of the woman they have offended.” King Dakota was muddled.
“I do not think I understand,” he said and Thaddeus looked at him.
“Your fourth wife – Shilah. They offended her by conniving with Nosheba, and they are meant to die by her hands.” Thaddeus replied and it took King Dakota a while to get what he meant.
“Are you trying to say … Shilah would be the one to k*il*l them?” He scoffed. “That is not possible. Shilah is too innocent to take a life.”
And Thaddeus in return, chuckled.
“She looks innocent, King Dakota, but each time the Spirits reveal her to me, I only see a powerful woman, who is going to bring many to their knees. She is going to be a light, Dakota, to the darkeness that has been for centuries. She is light and darkeness itself.”