The Devil In Guise - Chapter 109

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The Author’s POV.

After the conversation, she had that night with her family, they input new rules in the house. Her father scolded while her mother blamed her for the prince’s condition.

This time, Angelina knew she was wrong.

Stefan was hurt because of her foolishness. From what Isabel told her the other day, it seemed he might not survive this. Which was not good for her and the coven because Queen mother Daria was going to rip them apart.

And if he survived it, Stefan was going to make her pay for every pain he ever went through.

But it was better that way. Nobody would get hurt at the end of the day. Which means finding a cure for the prince was very important.

There was this herbs that her mother mixed for wonder when he was sick three years ago. The ingredients were still kept in the family safe. But how was she going to give it to him?

Angelina was grounded again. This time there was no hope for a change of mind. Her parents meant it.

Angelina never imagine that the prince would fall ill after a breakup. It’s was just a breakup ????. If he couldn’t endure this, then how was going to endure the pains of a life time love because love hurt!

As days passed by, there was no news of his recovery. She asked help from Isabel . Together they mixed different herbs. Isabel was supposed to deliver the herbs at the palace and make sure that nobody suspect that it’s was her brought the medicine.

“Are you scared Angelina ?” asked, pouring the medicine in to a jar.

“Not really. I don’t want to create more problems for you. Angelina pray I don’t make any mistake” Isabel said.

“I know you can do this. I would gone by myself but my parents won’t allow me and again, the people at the palace know my face already.”

“No problem” Isabel said, collecting the jar from her. “Please stay away from trouble.”

“I will. Come back soon” Angelina said, as she watched her friend closed the doors.

She regretted why they broke up . Stefan wasn’t as bad as she thought. The people in the village said nice things about him. Even her parents praised the prince’s effort to provide security, food and water For the villages.

“A penny for your thoughts?” Wonder interrupted her thoughts. Angelina remembered that she promised him a day out today.

“Come here wonder” she called the boy who standing at the door with a toy in his hand. He ran to where his sister was and hugged her.

“Angelina Angelina” Wonder said excitedly. He wanted to remind her of the promise she made to him few days ago. “We were supposed to go out today. You said we will fly kites in the sky.”

“Huh! Did I said that?” Angelina asked ruffling her hair. It’s was not going to be easy convincing Wonder right now. “Sit here” she said, touching her laps.

Wonder did as he was told. His face still carried the same expression he had minutes ago. Angelina thought of a way to convince him, and she came up with a nice idea.

“What if we tell each other stories ?” She asked , giving him a big smile.

He didn’t return back the smile. Wonder frowned at her. This wasn’t the agreement they had. It’s was kite flying.

“Why are you frowning? You look like an old man with that face” She kissed his fat cheeks.

“Angelina, what’s going on? You don’t behave like this” Wonder stood up from her laps.

He was looking at her like the answer was written on her face.

“Nothing. But how am I behaving ?”

“Strange.  Is not your fault, very thing has changed lately. My dreams turned in to night mares” Wonder’s face dropped.

Angelina became confused. The prince sickness had made everyone to neglect her brother.

“Can you tell me about them?”

“Nothing serious. I just saw our graves at the cemetery with Uncle Fabian’s crying and asking the creator for revenge.” (Did he just say nothing serious ????)

Angelina rushed to where he stood and covered his mouth. She was shocked and scared. Her hands were shaking uncontrollably. This was a bad omen.

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Isabel walked through the thin path that led to the palace. She didn’t want to follow the roads in the village because people might stopped her from going further.

The rumor kept spreading around. Now, the news was that a girl from the slums was the reason why prince Stefan was sick.

Some of them said she poisoned him.

However, Isabel was grateful that none of the rumors, mentioned Angelina’s  name which means they were safe for now.

Ouch! She cried when a thorn pierced her skin. The spot became reddish and she had no choice than to open the jar that Angelina gave her .

Applying the medicine meant for the prince was not bad at all.

After applying it, she continued with her journey to the palace. In no time, she got there.

Her mouth was opened when she saw the huge palace. Was this what Angelina rejected for the slums? Sometimes she wondered if her friend’s brain was still functioning.

The prince was a handsome young man who lived in the big palace. He was kind and generous. He loved her too.

What more could any one ask for?

That’s why she told Angelina that she was blind. Too blind to see the good things that came to her willing.

“Excuse me young lady, are you lost?” A male voice asked. He startled Isabel, waking her up from her imagination.

“No sir” she curtsied. But why did she pay so much respect to this man. What if he was one of those wicked soldiers that were sent raid the village , the other day.

“Then why are you here?” He asked.

“A physician asked me to deliver this medicine at the palace. The queen mother is expecting it” Isabel said, stretching her hands forward.

The man took the medicine from her. Quickly, Isabel began to make her way home.

She ran till she reached the outskirts.

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The man was surprised with the way she ran off. He didn’t want to take the medicine upstairs but Stefan’s health was at risk and every one was working towards finding the cure to his illness.

He went in to the palace and knocked at prince Stefan’s door. A voice answered, urging him to come in. The soldier opened the door and he saw the royal women in the room.

Quickly, he bowed . Queen mother Daria noticed his presence in the room. “What brought you here ?”

“Greetings Queen mother Daria” he greeted. “A message has come for the prince.”

“What message” she asked .

“A physician has sent a medicine that will cure the prince” he showed the jar that Isabel gave him. The queen mother looked at the other members of the Royal family who were also confused. The news of her son’s illness must have traveled far by now.

She turned to physician to ask if she told any of her colleague to help with the treatment “Did you asked any of your kind to make it?”.

“No your highness. I never did” the physician said. “But, you can bring the medicine to me, I will check it out before giving it to the prince.”

That was a good idea. Queen mother Daria told the soldier to give the medicine the physician to test it. After few minutes of inhaling and tasting, she finally arrived at a conclusion.

“This is the exact medicine the prince needs Queen mother. But we need him to drink it.”

“He is not awake how are we going to give him? Can’t we do it another way?” Queen Natasha asked.

“It’s can also be used to apply on the wound but in the prince’s case, his injuries are internal. He had to drink it your highness” the physician explained.

Queen mother Daria was worried and scared. What if he doesn’t wake at all. No! She was going to be positive just like Annabelle said.

“Give it to him please” she said.

“Mother , I think there is an improvement” Queen Natasha told her. “His body isn’t hot again.”

“Its might not turn out well Queen Natasha” The physician corrected her. She was pouring the medicine in to a cup for Stefan. She added water and gave to Queen Annabelle who was sitting closed to the sleeping prince.

“I hate seeing my son like this” queen mother Daria said bitterly. “If my Stefan survives this, I will build his statue in the village. The only prince who fought death and conquer.”

“Mother don’t worry he will be fine” Queen Natasha said, placing her hand on her shoulder. “What about Angelina? Is she suffering too ?”

“She will you don’t have to worry. By the time, I am done with them, Angelina will regret ever coming to Akkad.”

When Queen Annabelle noticed that Stefan’s eyes blinked. She almost screamed. “Mother, he .. bli…nked” she stammered.

They looked at the prince but his eyes were shut. His hands were still cold and closed.

“You are mistaken Annabelle” queen mother Daria told her. “I know how its been on you. But don’t worry Stefan will be fine.”

She nodded. Queen Annabelle was sure of what she saw. May be Stefan was reacting the treatment given to him by the physician.. She closed her eyes and asked the creator to protect her dear friend.