THE SLAVE AND I
(Can A Prince Fall In Love With A Slave?)
The Slave And I – Episode 46
GENRE : Drama, Romance, Suspense
ARJUN
Akira and I starred at the door for minutes, not knowing actually what to do.
“We should hear what she has to say,” Akira said and I bobbed.
“Okay,” I retorted and walked up to the door.
I opened up and met Mei standing right in front of the door.
“Mei, you came back,” I said with a fake smile on my face.
“I need to talk to you.” She said catching my attention even more.
“Okay? Are you good?” I asked and she bobbed.
I looked at Akira, who sprang to her feet after hearing what Mei said.
“I am coming too.” She said and Mei looked at her.
“I never knew you were there.” She stated and Akira nodded.
“I just came.” She replied and Mei smiled faintly.
“So what is it you want to talk to me about?” I asked eagerly.
“It’s about Katika,” Mei said and Akira and I exchanged glances.
“What’s up with her?” Akira inquired.
“She wants me to spy on you guys.” She replied and I looked at Akira again.
“So she won’t help her.” I assumed.
“How did she manage to give you the task? You didn’t go there, did you?” I asked with a furrowed brow.
“I never planned to go there, until she called me through her window, as soon as she spotted me. I went to her and it happened she wants me to be her lover.” She explained and I sighed.
“So don’t you want to be her lover?” I further inquired.
“I can’t be her true love if she wants me to betray you all the second time. I would never do that.” She said and I felt so happy hearing it from her. Now we have an Allie.
“So you are on our side?” Akira asked and she nodded.
“Always.” She responded and we smiled.
“What is going on in the palace presently?” I asked pretending not to know about the fight between Maya and Katika. I wanted to know if we could trust her.
“Maya and Katika are not on good terms presently. So I can use that against them.” She declared and I looked at Akira.
“She is saying the truth,” Akira said.
“Hold on. Do you think I am lying?” Mei asked.
“It’s not what you think Mei. Maya dropped by earlier, telling us you have an affair with Katika and she would use it against us.” I explained and her eyes broadened.
“So that was her revenge plan on Katika.” She said and we nodded.
“She wants to help us get back the throne, to make her suffer,” I said and she scoffed.
“Do you think she can be trusted?” She asked and we shook our heads.
“No, and if at all she can be. We don’t need her help anymore, since you came out clean with us.” Akira said and Mei smiled.
“I won’t hurt you the second time Akira. I promised myself that.” Mei said and Akira glared at her with a smile on her face.
“I should excuse you two,” I said and I stepped out of the room. You know, to give them the time to do girls talk.
AKIRA
“You don’t know how happy I am to see you came out clean with us,” I said clasping her hand and pulling her with me to the bed.
We sat and she smiled bowing her head shyly.
“I can’t just turn my back on you Akira. I made a mistake before, I would never do it again because I will always love you Akira.” She said with her head still stooped.
I smiled at the statement she made, though I felt hurt that I couldn’t love her back the way she wants it. It’s always painful.
“At least, if I can’t love you the way you crave, I can give this to you,” I said holding her dace with my palm and turning her face to me.
She looked at me as I leaned forward and planted a soft kiss on her lips. She returned immediately holding my head in her hand.
I didn’t feel irritated, because I did want to kiss her badly. At least that would soothe the pain of me not loving her back.
I disentangled from the kiss, and we starred into the eyes of each other.
“I needed that badly.” She whispered breathing out with her mouth, and I felt her breath on me making me shut my eyes.
“I am pregnant Mei,” I said without thinking.
“What?” She asked moving her head back a little and staring at my belly, which was a little bit large.
“Yes,” I said smiling and she laughed softly.
“Oh my… This is great news!” She said placing her hand on my belly and I bobbed in the process.
“It is,” I responded loving the reaction I got from her.
After few minutes of smiling at my belly, she stood up.
“I need to head back now. I need to show Katika I am on her side.” She said and I nodded.
“Okay. Goodbye.” I said and she leaned forward and kissed my forehead before walking out of the room.
KATIKA
I sighed loudly as I got to Maya’s door. I hope this goes well.
I knocked on her door and I heard no response from behind it.
“Isn’t she home?” I questioned myself turning the doorknob to see the door wasn’t locked after all.
I opened the door slowly and I peeped into the room to see Maya sitting on her bed. She looked lost in emotion.
“Maya,” I called calmly, and immediately she saw me, I saw anger written all over her face.
“What do you want? I didn’t ask you in.” She said.
“And you didn’t send me away either,” I said approaching her.
“Go away. I don’t want to talk to you.” She said and I flung my hands in the air tiredly.
“I am sorry okay? I know I hurting you by acting carelessly about Kaleb’s death. I am so sorry Maya.” I said and she stared at me speechless.
“Say something okay? I know you are hurt and I shouldn’t have acted that way. I am deeply sorry. We are sisters Maya and we should be against each other. We should be for each other.” I said and she scoffed.
“You should have thought of that before.” She said and I nodded.
“I know and I am sorry. Forgive me, please.” I pleaded and she sighed.
“He never liked me back.” She said and I looked t her sadly.
“He would have hurt you,” I said hoping she would forgive me.
“Where is your newly found love?” She asked and I smiled widely.
“You love her don’t you?” She asked and I nodded shyly.
“I sent her to spy on King Maeko’s people. I need to be ahead of them.” I replied.
“Do you trust her?” She asked and I shook my head.
“I don’t. I love her but don’t trust her when it comes to Akira.” I stated.
“So why are you sending her there?” She asked.
“Because I have a plan B which I don’t want her to know about,” I said and she narrowed her gaze.
“Which is?” She asked anxiously.
“The only way to stop all the drama. Killing them all.” I said and Maya’s eyes widened.
TBC…
Killing them
