XXXIV

Princess Roshanne

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She was left sitting in her chair as she observed the vial, they were planning on using a love potion on her to make her fall in love? That's absurd, really... But at the same time she had felt threatened, so far the people around her have only ever attempted at poisoning her, which doesn't work because of her healing ability, but a love potion?! It was a first! No one had dared to do that to her before and.... She doesn't know if it'll work or not.

"You called for me?" Roshanne looked up just in time to see Lady Ceris stepping inside her room through the secret door in her wall, she smiled at her and wave.

"Yes... I have inquiries about something." She told her, standing up and approaching her.

"But first of all, tell me what's the status of the harem?" Lady Ceris sighed and shakes her head.

"Lady Giovanette is on the move... She's been trying to gain king's attention again for sometime now, requesting audience with him more often, but couldn't make a move properly as Lady Clementine often beats her to it... The other girls aren't interested that much about this fight for position, but it's giving me a headache." She told her as she leaned against the desk that was inside her room.

" Why?" She curiously asked her, walking towards where the bottle of wine is and pouring some for them to drink while they conversed.

" Well... There are always fight breaking, I have to stop a few assassination attempt on the others, it's tiring." Lady Ceris spoke as she grabbed the glass of wine that she had offered.

" Well I have some good news for you." She told her with a smile. Lady Ceris only raised her brow.

" You don't have to stop this assassination attempts." This made her brow furrow, she sets down the glass.

" I can't do that. If I disregard this attempt... Sooner or later the harem will flood with blood." Roshanne smirks.

"Exactly, let it flood with blood. It's bound to happen." Lady Ceris clenched her jaw.

"Eleanor could be harmed too." Roshanne nods her head, of course, she's doing it because she doesn't want Eleanor to be harmed.

"Then just protect her, and stay out of sight." Ceris squinted her eyes.

"Everyone is a threat inside the harem. With this political struggle, one concubine will do everything to be the one standing and to become a queen." Roshanne shakes her head.

"No... Not all will get involved... So far we only have four contenders for the position of the queen... They will fight head on with one another just to get this... So let them kill one another." She told her, Ceris brow furrowed again and she crossed her arm.

" Just what the hell would you get from this? Why are you suddenly letting us fight? When you spend your whole life trying to keep peace inside the harem?" Roshanne downed the last of her wine and place the empty glass on the table.

" Because I was preserving the peace of the harem for a specific time... It's time to eliminate enemies without having to dirty my hand... And I will be needing your help." She then went to her drawer and looked for the poison vial that Dae had given her. And gave it to Ceris.

" Turn them against one another lady Ceris, let them fight, set everything in motion. But do everything in your power to save those who doesn't want to be involved." Roshanne shakes the vial.

" Our first target is lady Dara... She is the weakest target we have... wait for my signal before you begin." She placed the Vial on lady Ceris hand who examined it.

"This is.... A golden Vipers venom... Where did you acquire such poison? This one is expensive, it's equal to the price of your father's palanquin and crown combined. And this is only native in the kingdom of Lysos." Roshanne smiles, of course Lady Ceris would recognize it, she's an expert to everything related to potions and poisons.

" Let's just say that a certain red hair helped me." Lady Ceris looked surprised.

" You trust her?" She asked in wonder. Roshanne thinks for a moment, does she?

" Of course not... I'm just using her." She replied, then her eyes went to the other potion again.

" Which brings me back to the reason why I called you in the first place. You see... Dae told gave me this." She pointed to the love potion and lady Ceris looked at it.

" And told me that her father wanted to use this so called love potion on me so that I could fall for Marcus or something. My question is... Would it work on me." Lady Ceris brow furrowed.

"Well... You're a saint, so no. Love potion and any other potions nor any other poison would work on you... Not even a curse... Unless you are cursed by another being that is essentially powerful than you. Meaning other deities." Roshanne hummed and grabbed the love potion.

"So nothing will happen to me?" She curiously asked.

"Well... There will be side effects of course, you will not fall in love but once consumed you'll feel aroused and would probably fuck the first person you see." Lady Ceris had filled in for her... So it was useless. She thought still looking at the vial.

"You can try it if you like, it will also make you immune, as you body has the ability on adapting to new changes, so in that way if you were ever hit by the same potion again you wouldn't react badly... But please do after I left." After lady Ceris said that she stood straight and left without another word, yet leaving her again on her own... She looks back at the potion and shrugs, nothing will hurt her if she tries.

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Lady Dae

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Dae looked around the room of the king once more, sweat was already gathering in her forehead, her hands were cold and sweaty from nervousness... The king was taking a bath, his servants said, giving her ample time to slip the pill that the princess gave her to his goblet that was filled with wine. She swallowed again, what's taking him so long? She wondered... Sighing she decided to take a seat on his bed and patiently wait.

A lot of things is still running inside her mind. First she dreaded meeting her father again, he will pressure her into bedding the king until she got pregnant, she wished the king wouldn't give him a place inside his court, maybe she could ask him not to give him any... But then her father could command his army to attack the kingdom, and with the King's army scattered they wouldn't stand a chance, a lot of people could die. Maybe she could just poison him instead? But then again it will plunge the kingdom into another war. She sighed.

"What's got you sighing so hard my wife?" Dae jumped startled when the king suddenly appeared before her, wearing only his robe.

" I... Your grace, you surprised me." She told him. The king only chuckled and grab his goblet before taking a big sip... Dae felt relieved when he quickly drinks from it.

" Sorry, I didn't mean to do that." He apologized before he sat down besides her... She tensed when he wrap his hand around her waist and pulled her closer to him before nuzzling her neck, her skin prickled when his stubby beard prick her skin. She then swallowed when she felt his hand groping her breast, she wince when he squeezed hard.

" So why are you here? Do you want something?" He asked her, Dae held her breath as she could smell his terrible breath that stinks of wine and something else.

" Comfort him, the king wasn't able to find his humored golden bastard and he must felt heartbroken, offer him yourself and promise him a son." Her father's words suddenly echoed in her mind, so she looks at him... The king looked tired she noted, he is old and tired. When will he die? She wonders... He looks sickly, and nothing in him looks regal, everything in him screams death... So why is he not dead yet?

"I came here to talk to you... Nothing else... I miss you." She wanted to gag with what she was saying. It's making her stomach turn.

"Ah... Do forgive me if I wasn't able to give you want you want and spoil you the way you deserve it... I am simply busy with expanding this kingdom... You know how hard it is to be a king." He told her, before turning away and grabbing his goblet.

" Yes... And I couldn't help but admire you... My king, so strong and so brilliant." She complimented him, the king smiles.

" What do you want?" He suddenly asked, his smile dropping making Dae's stomach twist into knots.

" Your words sounded so unnatural, if you wanted something better tell me about it." He suddenly grabbed her by her cheeks, his nails digging into her flesh.

" Your trying to deceive me with this sweet words of yours, but it's not working, whores in the streets have better talents than you... Tsk... Your annoying me." Dae felt fear crept into skin... Her mind was racing, what should she do? What to do?!

"I'm sorry!" She suddenly burst out, making the king furrow his eyebrow, his nails digging deeper.

"I... I don't know what to do... I thought y-you would like it... Please forgive me!" She told him, the King pushed her back so hard that she ended up falling down the ground.

"Your father had sent you didn't he?" He asked, standing in his full height... At that moment, he looks big, menacing... She swallowed and shakes her head.

"N-no your grace... I... I came here on my own Accord... I... I thought I could offer you some comfort... Please forgive me for I don't know anything... I thought I was doing something right!" She stuttered before bowing her head, she began to shake and sweat profusely, what should she do? Would the king hit her?!

"Please, I am just seeking to connect with you.... My husband." She told him. The king was quite... He was eerily quiet and the longer he stayed silent the more Dae got scared... Then finally he sighed.

"Get up." He said and Dae looked up and saw him sitting on the bed with his hand on his forehead... She slowly stood and fidget as she waited for his command.

"Forgive me wife... I failed to notice what you want." She remained still And waited for him to continue speaking.

"You are basically a stranger here and you don't know anyone, it should have been my duty to give you solace and accompany you but I couldn't." The king looked up at her again.

"Come." Dae hesitated, but she approached him... Slowly, like a cat.

"You are seeking my love aren't you?" He asked as he wrap his hand around her waist, Dae could only nod.

"You were just nervous that's why you sounded so forced right?" Again she nodded her head.

"F-forgive me if I have displeased you... I will not do it again."She stuttered, and the king smiles.

"I forgive you." was all he said, before kissing her stomach. He then looked at it... With a dreamy eyes that made her shiver.

"I couldn't find my boy and his mother." He began speaking.

"They said he was born blessed, like that of his sister, his blood flows gold... And I couldn't find them." He stated before pressing his forehead against her stomach. Dae only placed her hand on his back and gently rub it offering comfort.

"I'm sure you'll see him and his mother." The king looked up at again with great amazement.

"You're not mad?" He asked seemingly and genuinely looking surprised.

"Why would I be mad? You're a father, it's only natural for you to seek for your son... There's nothing to be mad about." She told him... And again he looks surprised.

"But what if I found him... He will become my heir... And my child with you would be nothing but spare." Dae's brow furrowed... Well she doesn't plan on having a child with him, but she has to answer.

"I... It doesn't matter... If you deemed him worthy that's enough... My future children being yours is a privilege enough. Them being a princes and princesses of the most powerful kingdom is enough... And you would love them... Nonetheless right?" She wished she could vomit, but Dae held back and instead held a loving look in her eyes... At least the best she could come up with.

" I will support you my king... Because you are my husband." She told him, the king smiles and nods his head.

" Thank you." They remained like that for another hour, the king wasn't moving, but he was breathing evenly... His hand have also went limp... The pill had worked, Dae noted, and she gently pushed him back, letting him fall down his bed uncaring, she looks around the room just to make sure no one is looking before leaving quietly. Once outside his room, only then she released a breath that she didn't even realize she was holding... After that she walked away and headed to where the princess room was.... She still needs to talk to her.

Dae made her way to the princess's room without any bother, and she was glad for that, she looks at the guards that was stationed in the princess room, waiting for one of them to announce her arrival.

"You may enter." One of them said, Dae quickly opened the door in her haste to see the princess, upon entering she saw her sitting by the sofa with a cup of tea and the potion she gave her... Which was already in half?

"Your highness?" She called her, still standing by the door.... The princess looked up to her and Dae noticed how the princess looked at her differently... Like a predator ready to pounce on her prey... The princess looked pretty much drunk for some reason, her face was red and her eye were blown, only a slim ring of gold could be seen.

"Are you alright your highness?" She asked slowly approaching her.

" Yes..." The princess replied curtly, while her gaze remained on her... Her breathing was rather short, as if she had just a long run, sweat was also gathering on her forehead, this was the first time she had seen her sweating profusely.

"Are you sure?" She asked worriedly again, this time she went closer to her.

"Yes.... This is just the side effects of this petty potion you brother has." Dae's eyes widen in horror... She drink that?

"But why would you drink it?" She quickly turn around ready to bolt out of the room!!! No! No! Her father told her, that after drinking the potion, the princess would fall madly in love to the first person that she will set her eyes upon, she will fall so hard to the point of insanity.

Dae could almost reach the door, but before her hand could grab the door knob, the princess body had crashed on her, the two of them both hit the ground but Dae took most of the impact.

"Aw!" She wince having seen star when her head hit the ground. Her eyes remained closed for a minute or two, letting the pain subside.

"Are you alright?" She heard the princess ask her, Dae only groaned.

"Dae? Did you hit your head too hard?" She slowly opened her eyes, the princess was on top of her, the light of the chandelier reflected against her hair giving a look of halo, the princess herself looks like a Goddess.

"I'm fine." She answered, pushing the princess gently, but the princess did not move.

"Here... Let me make you feel better." Dae had no time to respond, because the next thing she knew the princess's lips were on hers... Now this wasn't the first it had happened, but... The feeling never quite changes. She felt the princess tongue asking for entrance again, licking her lower lip before biting down and pulling it, this made her gasp and the princess used that chance again to shove her tongue inside her mouth, Dae's head was swimming with the sensation she's feeling, add to it the hand of the princess that was already on her chest, giving it a soft squeeze.

" Your highness." She called for her in-between their heated kiss.... Dae was already returning the kisses, she pushing back trying to gain control over the situation, but it seems the princess wasn't fond of it, because she ended up biting down Dae's tongue so hard it bled.

"Do not.... Fight me." The princess stated with her eyes hooded... Dae's eyes teared up and she covers her mouth, her tongue stings... Seeing her reaction the princess must have realized the her actions caused Dae pain, because she looks worried and even remorseful.

"Tsk... Did I bit too hard?" The princess asked trying to remove her hand but Dae turned away from her.

"I'm fine your highness... Just please, stop this isn't supposed to happen, you weren't supposed to drink it!" She exclaimed, her mind whirling, what should she do? How could she find a cure for it?" She was asking her self, but the princess was having none of it.

" Stop worrying about me and let me have a look." The princess forcefully removed her hand from her covering her mouth and forcefully shover her thumb inside Dae's mouth.

" Open it!" Roshanne demanded, and Dae couldn't help but to obey, since she knows that the princess wouldn't back down... She opened her mouth and let the princess pull her tongue out.

" I'm sorry, let me make it better again." The princess leaned down and sucked her tongue, she did her magic again, she healed Dae's wounded tongue before pulling back.

" I'm feeling extremely aroused my lady, would you be a dear and help me relive this pain i am feeling." The princess asked her, her eyes were more blown than earlier, making it almost black, the princess was sweating more and her breathing was more rugged.

" You see... The very image of you... Turns me into this wet mess." The princess grabs her hand before lifting her dress up and shoving Dae's hand between her legs... True to her words the princess was indeed soaking wet.

"Your tongue will do the job." The princess added with a devious smirk on her lips.