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Protection
fifteen.
“No,” was all she said, Raknah never lifted her eyes from the flickering flames to look at the royal. Alexander looked at her and waited patiently for her to speak even though it was taking every fiber of his being not to question her, get her to tell him why.
“Was it because of what Danju said?” when the dark haired warrior lifted her eyes to glare at the Prince he quickly sealed his lips and looked away.
More silence.
“You’re not weak for running away,” a bitter laugh fell from her lips.
“I never ran, I was forced…” before Alexander could ask what she meant she continued. “The Chief’s son, though crippled was the sweetest man in our village. It was an honour to marry him and I was proud of him. I didn’t care what the women would say. I was ready for our marriage to be announced. However disaster struck that night.”
“Was it because of what Danju said?” when the dark haired warrior lifted her eyes to glare at the Prince he quickly sealed his lips and looked away.
More silence.
“You’re not weak for running away,” a bitter laugh fell from her lips.
“I never ran, I was forced…” before Alexander could ask what she meant she continued. “The Chief’s son, though crippled was the sweetest man in our village. It was an honour to marry him and I was proud of him. I didn’t care what the women would say. I was ready for our marriage to be announced. However disaster struck that night.”
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Here is the next update... Hmm what do you think will happen next? What was the disaster that struck Raknah's village?Till next time
Cheers Esther :)