6. The Beast
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“You are still alive, let’s get you ready to welcome the Alpha King”
My eyes blinked in confusion as if my whole life just flashed right in front of me.
I wanted to take more time in thinking that I might have heard her wrongly because we don’t call my father “King” and I don’t think I know anyone whose name is that.
I’m meant to be sleeping in the forest until dawn, what is going on?
“Hm Hm” I cleared my throat, rubbing my hands as I stared up at the woman.
“Can you repeat what you just said?” I asked in a soft tone, waiting to hear from her but what happened next was to my surprise.
“Maids, drag her to the washroom” the wooden door sprung open with 6 women rushing over to where I was.
“What..wha..wh..at are you doing!” I screeched and glared as they force me out of the bed.
“It would be nice if you stop struggling, you might get hurt” the older woman spoke.
“The king said we must not…” the lady was shush before she could speak.
“Until you tell me what is going on, I would not set a foot out of this room, maybe my dead body will!” I fiercely attacked and grabbed on the bed edge.
They were in daze for a moment until they suddenly went back to dragging me.
“Help me!” I screamed.
“Help me!” I continued.
All of a sudden, I felt a quick breeze blew against my face, making me lose consciousness immediately.
“She’s not so hard to deal with, you can do better than this” He said to the older woman after making her sleep.
**
The whole thing wasn’t getting any better at this point and every time, it seems as if I was dreaming.
A dream that still feels so real.
I’m enjoying the touch of warm water hitting the right spots in my body, the fresh scent of flowers and the gentle touches on my body.
It was all for a short period as my eyes slowly opened to see myself in a washroom bathtub.
Naked!
“Arghhhh” I screamed and jumped out of the place, hurriedly grabbing a clothing piece to cover my body while I point at them.
“You people are going to be the end of me, can you just tell me what is going on?” I was beginning to feel so scared.
I don’t want to think it is what I’m thinking that is going on.
“Ladies?,” The older woman called.
“Leave us” she ordered and they exit immediately.
I leaned backwards as this woman stepped closer to me, her face was friendly and her scary, I couldn’t look at her.
“I’ll answer everything you are curious about…” she paused and then continued.
“But you’ll listen, and not say a word or I’ll not go on” I nod attentively.
“Welcome to the Ash Band Pack which is ruled by Alpha King Damon, the man who brought you as his bedwarmer”
“I am Phoebe, your supervisor and I’ll be in charge of everything that you’ll do in this pack”
“The Alpha King requests to see you in his chambers before the sun rises or we will all be killed!”
My mouth was widen open as I stared in disbelief, unable to understand what this woman just said.
I am a bed warmer ?
In a beast land?
I am to work for a beast?
No!
I cannot believe that my father did this to me, sent me off to a ruthless beast to save a bastard daughter.
I didn’t realize I was already shedding hot tears until Phoebe tried to touch my cheeks and I angrily pushed her.
Yes, I’ve made up my mind.
“What if I want us to die together?” I asked, boldly.
“Because I’ll never work for a beast, a slave for your king beast?, ne…”
“Shut it little kid!” She landed a very hot slap on my cheeks, I felt the tears rushing again.
“You think like a frog, you haven’t served your purpose here, either dead or alive, you will serve him!” She shook her head pitiful and exit the washroom.
Leaving me all alone to think to myself.
My legs failed me and lost balance till I sat on the cemented floor with my hands on my head.
My life in the little village was never a happy One, I should be happy that I’ll be able to live like a bed warmer instead of a daughter who is actually a slave.
But I am not.
The history behind this man is just not what I should think of accepting.
He rapes, kill humans, he is deadly, wicked, dangerous and heartless.
How am I to bow in front of such man to serve him without thinking of stabbing him?
How do I save myself from this?
My long thoughts were disrupted when the maids came in again but this time to take me back to change my clothes.
Upon getting back into the room, I saw a long flowery dress and some hair accessories lying on the bed.
The left the room and asked me to change.
Which I did without arguing.
Some time later, I was walking down a dark corridor with these ladies and I could not help but stare around.
Loving the magnificent buildings and atmosphere, something I’m supposed to hate.
“We have arrived” the announced, I gasped and gazed away.
Thinking I would be asked to go in, only for the door to open by itself and I just walked in with one hand on the hem of my dress and the other in my mouth.
I felt scared, battling with fear and anxiety and the urge to turn away and run till my legs could no longer carry me.
The sound of the door shutting increased my fear as I tried running back.
“Stop!” The husky voice came at me like a thunderstorm.
“What is your name?” He asked, where was he standing?
“A..y..r..” out of fear, I was unable to speak.
“Are you that dumb or just pretending to be?” He asked, my hands fisted in a punch.
“Speak!!” His voice echoed through the room and I shivered as it had so much effect on me.
“Arya!” I replied.
“Do your job here, warm my bed”
I knew what it means to be a bed warmer and I’ll rather die than do this for him.
“If you think you can use me because I am a human then you are wrong because I’ll rather be dead than do this!”
“I am Arya and I do not belong to anyone, if you need to get compensated for saving my father’s daughter, bring her to do this, not me!” I yelled angrily.
I was expecting a reply but after waiting for so long, nothing happened.
“Get on the bed and warm it, if I have to repeat myself, be ready to accept your mother’s ashes”
I was frazzled at his statement, my body tensed as I tried to stand properly.
“You cannot do anything to my mother, she doesn’t deserve it!”
I knew I was left with no choice and I needed to do something about it.
With shame, I stepped forward, dragging my feet towards the huge round bed.
Just as I was about to get on the bed, his husky voice hit me again.
“Warm my bed naked, Undress!”
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