Alpha’s Virgin Wife by Baby Charlene
Chapter 158 Her Departure
Shilah followed the King to the room, a grateful smile on her face. She had been so scared Nosheba was going to be k*il*led and had no idea the King was actually going to honor her wish. Although, Nosheba had done a lot of evil and deserved death, but Shilah felt she wouldn’t be able to live with the fact that someone had died because of her. Besides, the poor baby in her womb also shouldn’t be k*il*led because of his mother.
King Dakota, icily, walked over to his wardrobe and took off his head band before taking off his jacket. Shilah noticed he had been avoiding her gaze.
“Thank you so much, My King, for honoring my wish. I’m truly grateful” she spoke elatedly, but the King gave no reply.
Huh? He continued taking off his regalia while moving about like no one was talking to him.
“You….you must be tired, My King. Should I make you some tea to put you to sleep?” Shilah asked, but still got no reply from him.
Hold on, was he ignoring her?
“What did I do wrong?” She asked calmly.
“I badly wanted to use my sword on her, Shilah. And I am not happy you stopped me,” the King gritted.
Oh…
Shilah stared down at the floor, wondering if she was meant to feel guilty or not.
“But… You already banished her. I think that’s fair enough….”
“Fair?” King Dakota turned to look at her.
“Do you think I’d ever forgive myself if I had ended up k*il*ling you and later found out you were innocent? Or do you think I’ve gotten over k*il*ling that guard when he did nothing wrong? Tell me, Shilah.”
Shilah could see the pain in his eyes. Would it have been best if she had let Nosheba get k*il*led? She took her gaze to the floor and unable to say anything, King Dakota walked away to the bathroom.
*
Shilah left the room sombrely, still thinking about the whole scenario.
She was still shocked that Nosheba had gotten banished. When the King had announced sparing her life, she had expected him to either have her whipped, tied up, chased out of the Palace – anything else. But banishment?? It definitely wasn’t on her list.
Well, she didn’t feel bad for her. Aside death, Nosheba deserved anything worst and banishment was definitely one of them. At least, she still got punished.
.
Lost in thoughts, Shilah didn’t realize the lady coming in front of her and had nearly bumped into her.
“Hey! Be careful” she called out her attention, and that was when Shilah jolted back to reality, realizing it was Lady Cami.
Lady Cami! Queen Chaska’s sister. Oh…
She still hadn’t left? Well, almost everyone from the banquet had left already.
“Oh! Please, forgive me. I’m so sorry for being careless,” Shilah lowered her head in respect immediately.
“Please, it’s fine. You do not have to be sorry” Cami held her shoulders mildly.
And when Shilah looked into her eyes, she realized just how beautiful they were. Indeed, she was so different from Queen Chaska.
“You look troubled. Are you okay?” Cami went ahead to ask.
“Of…. Of course. I’ll be fine. Thank you” Shilah bowed again.
“Are you sure? Besides, you shouldn’t be moving around this way with your condition. Don’t you have maids? You should be resting”. Cami suggested.
“Oh! Please, do not worry about me. I was just on my way to the kitchen. I….”
“Cami?” A familiar voice interrupted them, and both ladies turning in unison, they discovered it was Chaska.
That deadly look on Chaska’s face reminded Shilah she shouldn’t be communicating with her sister. After what happened with Nosheba, she really didn’t want to have anything to do with someone like Chaska.
“Thank you so much for your care, Lady Cami. I’ll be on my way now” she bowed again and left. Cami went afterwards to meet with Chaska.
“What were you doing with her?” Chaska asked, having that disgusted look on her face.
“Nothing serious. She was absent minded and had nearly bumped into me. So, I was trying to know if she wasn’t okay or not” Cami answered with a light smile.
“Really?” Chaska scoffed. “I really do not think her wellbeing should be your concern, Cami. If I had been in your shoes, I’d have pushed her off the balcony”. She hissed and started walking away, while Cami followed.
“Lord Ryder and I will be leaving tonight” Cami said along the walk, but Chaska replied nothing.
“So, how do you feel, Chaska? Now Nosheba is gone? I still cannot believe she was banished.”
“Well, I feel better. Although, I had been expecting the King to execute her, but since he allowed Shilah get to him, banishment is still fair enough. Now, I have just Shilah to contend with” she smirked.
“I keep telling you this, Chaska, you don’t have to fight anyone. You don’t have to get your hands dirty. Just continue praying to the goddess and watch them fight your enemies.
Take a look at Nosheba, you weren’t even involved, but she got banished. So, keep praying and if Shilah is meant to be out of the way, then she would be”. Cami advised.
“Whatever,” Chaska rolled her eyes.
“Of course, I will keep praying. But one thing is for sure and that is the fact that I am never going to be the loser. Shilah shouldn’t be much of a problem like Nosheba was. So, I think she should be easier to deal with.”
They continued walking, and Cami, knowing her sister wasn’t one to be argued with, just let it slide.
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Nosheba kept staring at her baby’s face as she walked under the very hot sun with the guards behind her.
Pitied by a woman she had met outside the Palace, she had gotten a cloth to wear. It was a wretched shabby cloth that not even a maid would’ve been able to wear beside her. And it was so impossible to believe she was now putting it on.
She had also been able to get some water and a piece of cake. But she still felt weak and was sure of going hungry soon due to her condition.
With the sun glaring at her face, Nosheba didn’t care but kept staring at her baby girl who had her pretty eyes open and seemed to stare back at her. The baby had been handed to her just before the guards escorted her out of the Palace and it was obvious the King didn’t want another man’s child growing up in his Palace.
But where does she go from there? How does she start a life with her child? What if the baby does not survive? Surely, she shouldn’t subject her daughter to such treatment. What could she possibly do to help?
The route was getting longer. And suddenly, she stopped walking and turned to face the guards. The alerted guards were about pulling out their weapons, but Nosheba’s expression stopped them.
“Please…. Can I ask for a favour from you?” She requested, hoping for a positive reply.
“What favour?” One of the guards asked sternly, and Nosheba looked at her baby.
“Is it possible to…. Take my baby to my father’s house so he could take care of her?” She asked morosely.
“Our orders are to take you to the end of the Mountain. We’re sorry but we cannot grant your request” the second guard replied.
“Oh! Please, I beg of you. My baby does not deserve to suffer along with me. Besides…. I am the only one who got banished, right? Then, I do not think my baby should come along. Please, just do me this last wish, I beg you”. She pleaded.
And after much persuasion, the guards finally agreed.
*
As Queen Nosheba walked into her father’s compound, she kept thinking of how terrible her life had become. Some days ago, she had walked into her father’s compound as a Queen, and it was so unfortunate to know she was now going in as a banished wolf.
Her heart beat rapidly as she approached the doorstep, and getting there, it made her realize she might never see her daughters again. Sadly, her children would grow up not knowing someone like her.
She stared passionately at her baby’s face and kissed her forehead before carefully placing her on the floor – right in front of the door.
She couldn’t even afford to see her father, or Etta.
Of course! How does she face them, when few days ago, she had been there to rub her victory on their faces? How does she face her father who must’ve confirmed she was indeed, a liar? Just how?
She sniffed and turned around to leave, leaving the baby on the floor. But suddenly, the door went open with Etta coming out.
She had sensed the noise and was shocked to find Nosheba, and the baby on the floor.
Her head got confused, noticing the guards as well. She was aware of Nosheba’s predicament and knew she had been locked up. So, seeing her there with the guards and the baby on the floor got her really confused, she had a lot of questions to ask.
Nosheba’s heart grew weaker as Etta stared at her like that. She had always wanted to prove her superiority to this woman and it was so unfortunate that she turned a loser.
“There is no time. Let’s go” the guards urged from behind. And soberly, Nosheba turned to leave with them.
“Nosheba?” Etta called, and she turned to look at her again. This time around, Etta had picked up the baby.
“Wh… Where are you going? What’s happening?” She asked, but Nosheba could give no reply.
And without saying a word, she turned and left with the guards.
*
After a very long walk, they finally got to the borders just when Nosheba was almost losing strength. She looked around the deserted land, and looked back to the place she used to call home.
“This is the end of the road” The first guard announced.
“We wish you luck”. He afterwards, left with his partner.
Nosheba finally let out a painful tear and dipped her hand into her dry hair. Where does she go from there? How does she survive? Which Mountain would even accept her?
Her story was flying all around already and she was sure no Mountain would take her in. To start with, how would a former Queen like her, go in and start life with commoners? How does she blend into this new ident*ity she had just received.