29 ~ The Truth of Brother

Cassandra POV

I came back to my room after he asked me to leave. Falling on my knees I cried loudly.

Everything that happened last night shook me to the core and I pressed my face in my knees, pulling them closer to my chest.

It was hurting me.

I couldn't believe how I took this bold step and lost everything. I thought I was strong and determined but last night's behaviour was impossible.

I cried even more, hiding my face in my knees, trying not to be too loud. My body had started burning with heat.

*Knock*

Suddenly there was a loud knock on my door. I quickly stood up and wiped my tears. Adjusting my clothes, I walked to open the door and to my surprise it was Alice. She was covering her face with the black cloth as she hurriedly entered and closed the door behind.

"Are you okay, Alice?"

I asked whisperly.

She ignored my question and asked.

"What's the plan,"

I was caught off guard all of sudden trying to form the words.

"Umm…. Ah...are you...sure about it?"

She took a breath and lowered the cloth in which she was wrapping herself. Pulling the threads of her gowns she stood stark naked in front me.

I shivered to my core as my sight fell on the brutal marks she had on her skin.

"Who did this?"

A tear slipped my eye and my throat turned dry.

"My master,"

She muttered pulling her gown up and tying the threads back.

"If there is a single chance of ruining this kingdom, I will do it,"

Her voice was determined and angry.

"Tell me what letter and to whom?"

"King Dragane, my fiance, Kingdom Dinos,"

I muttered and her eyes came out of socket. Her hands quickly held my shoulders as she asked.

"Do you know who he is?"

I shook my head and muttered.

"All I know is, my brother trusted him and he is the one who can help us,"

"But Cassandra, he is the most brutal and unbeatable King,"

She looked at me with concern.

"And that's what we want,"

"Are you sure about it?"

I nodded and walked to my truck. Taking out the smallest cloth, I wrote my name and place along with the 'Help' in the smallest handwriting and handed it over to her.

"I will send it soon,"

I nodded and held her fingers.

"It's not just me Alice but it's all, us, the women,"

She nodded and quickly took her leave walking out the room.

I was feeling extremely scared as if anything goes wrong then no one could save us ever.

I controlled my trembling fingers, shutting my eyes, and praying to the lord to make everything good again.

If King Dragane would agree to help me and get married then we all could be saved.

"You haven't took bath,"

I looked at Kate who just entered the room and looked at me.

"Just leaving for it,"

I moved quickly, took out my clothes and walked to the bathing room.

I took a quick bath, my mind struggling not to leave any thoughts about all that happened last night and this morning. I didn't know what would happen now.

Dressing into a fresh gown of plain olive green color.

I walked to the kitchen to collect my breakfast. I was trying to eat and have something to bring my energy but my focus was fixed on Alice. If she might get caught, I didn't know what would happen.

*Scream*

Suddenly a loud scream caught my ear and I froze. There was suddenly chaos around the chamber and I ran towards the outside. Crossing the galleries and corridor, I came out. My sight fell on two people dragging Alice brutally.

"What are you doing?"

I yelled trying to stop them.

But instead of stopping, one of them pushed me on the floor and continued walking faster.

My heart was beating insanely, my fingers touched my forehead in fear and a trail of tears escaped my eyes.

I quickly ran after them as they took her to the Courtroom, maybe to Ryan.

My steps fast as I was running after them. They entered the courtroom but the guards stopped me midway.

"I need to meet the King,"

"You cannot now, a meeting is going on,"

They denied and my heartbeats raced even more.

"I have something important to tell him,"

I lied to them.

"I need to ask for permission first,"

"Why do you want to waste time asking for permission. I bet he will scold you for stopping me,"

I yelled with confidence and they two looked at each other talking on their own.

"Okay, you can go,"

I ran inside the court room and yelled.

"Alice!!!"

My sight fell on Ryan who looked utterly shocked looking at me.

I walked to him and begged him precisely to leave her.

His eyes were angry and dripping with anger as he ordered.

"Kill her!"

His eyes burning with anger, face cold and voice burning with fire.

"Ryan, please, I begging you,"

I begged even more.

"She is not at mistake, please,"

I cried begging him and told him that I asked her to send the letter to my fiance.

He looked shocked and said suddenly.

"Throw her in the dungeons,"

He held my hand and made me walk with him to his chamber. He wasn't walking but dragging me faster as I wasn't able to match his speed either.

He brought me to his chamber and pushed me against the door, locking it behind.

His eyes were angry and his hand quickly grabbed my neck, choking me to death.

"You have a fiance?"

He asked in anger. My breath slows down with the strong fingers around my neck, suffocating me to even take a breath.

I tried to nod, tears falling off my eyes.

I protested, trying to push him away using all my force. My heart beats slowing down, eyes denying to stay open as I blink. I was about to pass out when he left my neck in a jerk.

He was insanely angry and I coughed harded struggling for breath.

"How come you never told me about this?"

He asked in anger and I looked into his eyes with the teary one.

"I think you forgot, that I am your whore not friend,"

I spatted back with anger and his hand moved to cup my cheek.

He came dangerously close to me and I was able to feel the insane sensations and shiver which was erupting in the base of my spine and running above my neck.

I didn't know why the hell I was feeling this way.

"Answer my damn question Cassandra. Why the hell did you send a letter to your fiance. You are my slave, my whore, you are fucking mine,"

I chuckled all of a sudden.

"Am I a cow or something, who is yours? Do I have any tags that belong to you? You have just possessed me against my will. I am not yours, and never will be,"

I muttered and he just stepped a little closer. I held his wrist which was cupping my cheek and tried to hold the gaze as he said.

"You are mine only, do you understand,"

His words were showing utter anger and hate for me. And everything he did to me, my Kingdom and brother blurred my vision again. My blood boiled as I said in anger.

"I am not yours, I can never be yours, I can never be of my brother's murderer,"

His grip on his neck tightened as he yelled.

"THAT FUCKING BROTHER OF YOURS RAPED AND KILLED MY SISTER,"

The world stopped before me, that moment I felt as if everything froze. My eyes looked into his eyes and it took me a few moments to digest what he said.

"This...can't be true...you are lying,"

I tried to say.

His grip tightened on my cheek as he whispered yelled at me.

"I am lying, hnn?"

Tears rolled down my eyes even more.

"My sister, Renessa, went to visit the outskirts of the kingdom with her friends. There, in the middle of jungle, late evening in front of her friends, your brother stripped my sister and raper her. She was helpless, just fourteen years old… that fucking brother of yours deserves even more than death. And never in life, don't you dare to discuss your brother with me. I did what he deserved,"

I was precisely shivering, not able to accept it but looking at the tearful eyes of Ryan, I couldn't deny that I was feeling it was true.

But why? How? I mean, my brother loved me so much.

"And this is not my fucking problem that your Kingdom didn't have any crown prince and I had to enslave all your people. Your soldiers were fool who chose to fight for a rapist then truth, so was you,"

"Pleas..se tell me… it's not true… He wasn't like this,"

I felt broken all of sudden. It was like my whole life I trusted a wrong person, a wrong brother, as if my whole life was a lie.

He left my cheek and I fell to my knees. I broke, crying like a mess.

"And this is the reason, I didn't take advantage of you, last night, because I am not like your brother and can never be,"

He muttered and took a few steps back holding his head and sitting on the couch.

I cried even more, louder as if my heart was ready to be cut into thousands of pieces.