Married To The Cursed King

d about my life in the palace when suddenly, I saw myself i

I became dismayed and terrified and didn’t kno

f my breath, almost scream

ebody help!” I kept sc

y lungs felt weak and I found it difficult to breathe again. I fell

ooking red eyes and horns; black horns curving like the devils'. And also, it has the bod

and gently gathered me into its arms. It carried me towards

sy sleep when I heard it let out a loud cry tha

ly at its face. It was staring down on mine

le still in its arms. My heart instantly

k you for saving me," gently placing a palm on its che

ng in the sky followed by serious thunderstorms

hat wasn’t my fear, it was the dark, ominous smoke

m the tornadoes with a hoarse voice, holding a staff of fi

” The creature carrying me in its ar

? I was amazed, but that wa

ing roared, his voice as firm as

ke in the land of the living,”

” The devil being ordered

eat increased, hammering against my chest with force.

r for as long as I live,” h

g ordered again. This time, the voice was

belong to you and woul

at is about to hit you.” The devil-being threat

till keep me to himself while fighting the enemy

, about to reach the ground when suddenly, two h

ng a pair of ocean blue eyes looming over me. I reco

ked, her face looking very worried. She g

om to be sure I wasn’t delusional. My entire body was shaking prof

was such a t

and a group of palace guards threw themselves i

ngered an examining stare at me before walking into

the room, standing on their feet be

of them spoke on behalf of the rest. “We heard an

at I must’ve screamed out from t

e for the noise, but I found it difficult

fine.” Irene addressed them instead, al

ghtly in agreement wi

uard said, and with that, they left—taking a last l

e only sound came from the hallways—the foots

bad dreams again? ” Irene

eams lately, but not as serious as the one I just w

d talking to me abou

t?” I asked, forcing the words out of my h

restated, seeming confused. "No, you didn’t. I was h

he was here all night to console me. But if so, how could a dream

lready, although a little dim outside, and light was gradually sipping into my room th

d at me, awaiting an answe

o her but my throat suddenly felt dry, cracked and desiccated.

became normal again, I s

u sure you’re ok

nting to bother her. Irene gets worried at the sl

u sure?” she per

, bringing forth her hands. She held my forehead. The wo

just a dream.” She spoke w

dream? I wondered, skept

things, predict the future, and read thoughts, but it’s

e warned me against going to the woods, I stubbornly

ready," she informed me

said, alighting d

n I walked straight into the hot bath. Getting into

autiful,” she said wh

“

ded her head wit

nherited my beauty from my late mother. She had this straight hazel brow

s on me. I stood up straight then went to sit on my b

I called out, taki

e dropped on the nightstand. She had prepared a hot tea p

o now.” I told her.

ere those strange beings fighting over me? Why was the other so keen on protecting me? And why will the devil b

want to eat your f

ak when a knock on the door interru

ds to see you,” a guard

, my father, demanding to see me? The king that

d him? His courtyard? ” I

lle near the garden.” He informed me fu

eyes went ba

eyes met. She was busy arranging the roughed bed s

shed, smiling enc

a guest,” she s

her with wide eyes. I usually

oung man waiting,” she add

ty to know. I felt my heart skip a beat, but I