The Alpha King's Hated Slave
The Alpha King’s Hated Slave Chapter 247

Queen Danika rose the next morning in an unfamiliar bed, but a very much familiar room.

Memories of the day before filled her head. She’s in her bedroom again. Her childhood bedroom in Mombana.

Before she’d arrived the new guards and the new maids had put everything in order for her. When Mombana was merged with Salem, most of the new maids and guards had been working at the palace.

Now that it’s separated again to two different Kingdoms, King Lucien had hand-picked the Mombana guards and maids, according to the Head Guard, Rogan.

They’d wanted to move her things to the King’s Chambers, which is her father’s former bedroom but she’d declined. Instead, she asked them for the favor to clean out the Princess’s Quarters which is her old bedroom and they’d obliged. She wanted familiar ground.

As she rose from the bed to start the day, she was feeling weak and tired. She’d cried herself to sleep the night before. It was even a miracle that she was able to sleep at all because thoughts of King Lucien laid with her on the bed.

A kick to her belly made her wince. She sat up and stared around at the bedroom she never forgot. It felt like ages since she was last here…like it was another world all the same, but being here brought in memories of her life as a princess.

For the first time since she was thrown from a dreamland, to a nightmareland, a smile ghosted her swollen face as she stared at routines she and Sally made, which she pasted on the wall. That was two years ago.

The sound of door opening pulled her eyes from the piece of parchment hanging in the wall. Sally entered the bedroom looking so drawn and tired too.

“How are you, My Princ— My Queen?” she corrected herself softly, still unable to come to terms that her Princess is finally a Queen.

Queen Danika pushed aside all her pains and problems and allowed herself to look at her former personal maid. Really look at her.

Sally looked…older. She was still her beautiful, young and sweet Sally, but she has new faint lines on her face that could have only developed by worry and sadness.

“No,” she shook her head and made space for Sally to come sit beside her, “How are you, Sally? By the gods, I have been so selfish that I didn’t stop to think of how you have been doing these past few months.

“I missed you so much and yet I wasn’t able to come and visit because the King made sure I wouldn’t leave the Palace.” Her hand caressed her swollen belly in emphasis, “I’m so sorry, Sally.”

“No, I should be the one apologizing to you, My Queen for breaking my promise.” Sally whispered guiltily, “I left your side after I got married. I promised that I will settle in to marital life and come back to your side, but I failed to do that. It has been five months.”

“No!” Queen Danika shook her head adamantly, “I know you’ll never leave my side. When you didn’t return, I know it’s because you haven’t been quite settled.” she paused, “You look so…unlike Sally. Tell me what the matter is? Please.”

Sally twisted her fingers in front of her and tears blinded her eyes. She has ways been able to tell her Princess everything. Maybe, this one will hurt less if she speaks it out to her Princess.

“I am a barren womàn, My Princess! I don’t think I can ever give my husband a child!” She burst out crying.

Her tears woke Queen Danika’s protective feelings and love for her Sally, and she reached for her, pulling her into her arms. She hugged her in consolation as Sally bawled her eyes out.

Several minutes later, when Sally’s emotions subsided, Queen Danika pulled away slightly and looked her in the eyes.

“You can never be a barren womàn, Sally….never! Do not say any word like that ever again!” She chided the younger woman fiercely.

“It’s been five months!” Sally cried.

“My thoughts exactly. Five months, Sally! Not even five years! You are NOT a barren womàn, and you will birth your own child.”

“I am scared… You know what the Kings did to me…”

Queen Danika’s heart squeezed. Of course, she remembered what the Kings did to Sally, how can she ever forget? And it was all because of her.

Guilt lashed her, but she forced herself to push it behind her. Instead, she held Sally’s hand to hers and squeezed reassuringly. “Have a little faith, My dear Sally. Did you forget what happened to King Lucien? You know his own story. He had it worse, and yet, look at me?”

“Look at me, I’m carrying his child. It is a miracle that is so unexpected. Have a little faith, My dear Sally.” She repeated.

Suddenly, Sally was feeling so much better. She wiped her eyes, “You’re right, you’re right. I need to have a little faith. If you can carry the King’s child, I can carry my own child right?”

“I missed you so much and yet I wasn’t able to come and visit because the King made sure I wouldn’t leave the Palace.” Her hand caressed her swollen belly in emphasis, “I’m so sorry, Sally.”

Queen Danika reassured her with a smile. “Right.”

Sally hugged her tight, “Thank you so much, My Princ— My Queen.”

“Everything will be alright, Sally. Everything will be alright.” She crooned softly.

“I want you to take your own words now too, My Queen. Everything will be alright… Everything.” Sally whispered on her shoulder, patting her back too.

Queen Danika paused, her words coming back to hunt her.

“Indeed everything will be alright, My Queen, you are not wrong. Being crowned Queen is not the end of the world but the beginning of a very beautiful world. Now, you have so much strength and power. Now you can fight for yourself….for what you want.” Sally continued.

“You needn’t bite your bite your tongue, you needn’t pull your punches. As a Queen, you can fight for what you really really really really want.”

For the first time since the past day’s evening, Queen Danika felt better. Sally is right.

Being a Queen isn’t the end of the world but the beginning of a better world. Everything will be alright. It has to be.

“Thank you, Sally.” She said wholeheartedly.

Just then, the door opened. Baski entered the bedroom.

Danika’s face lit up as she saw the older woman she has come to love and rely on for the past fourteen months.

“Baski!” She gasped as she pulled away from Sally and rose to her feet.

Baski was already hurrying towards her. They met halfway, then they were wrapped in a hug.

“Oh, Baski! I thought I will not be seeing you for a long time!” She cried excitedly.

The older woman snorted as she pulled away from her. She had tears in her eyes too but a huge smile splitting her lips.

“No way, Swollen-belly. Do you think you can get rid of me so easily? Who will be giving you Chicken broth, if not me?” She beamed, “I already made you broth as we speak!”

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Coza was so angry, he was seething. From his cave, his anger can start a fire in the mountains if anger was a living being.

He glared at the maid, “He made her a Queen!? She’s now in Mombana!?” He raged, “This has ruined my plans, dammit to hell!”