Drowning in Fire

The King

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 I waited for a response

"Multiple broken bones and a ton of blood loss"

"But can she make it Hakim?"

"She has scars that cover her body. More than any soldier in your regimen"

"Hakim will she survive"

"No"

"No" I repeated

the room fell still for a minute the only thing I could hear was my heart beating against my chest 

Hakim continued

" no normal person can survive all the injuries she has, it's a miracle she has lived this long. She has multiple periods of starvation. And more scar tissue than I have seen on a single human being."

I looked down at her sleeping body.

We dressed her in our white linen gown that most people in the infirmary wear. Her hair was loosely braided back by the nurses revealing her face

"She is a truly beautiful specimen. We have never seen anything like her before. I'm sure the soldiers would have a field day and our princess would be truly jealous!" Hakim said trying to lighten the mood but nothing could take my mind off the fact that she may be dead in the morning

"My prince the king has summoned your presence in the throne room" a meek servant with sad eyes and long blonde hair entered the room

She wore a dress smaller than princess Lulia, but just as extravagant.

I nodded and dismissed her quickly

Looking back at lunas injured body before leaving the room

I walked through the castle staring at the walls

Portraits scaling back through all the royal family members

stopping once I reached a familiar face

She had strong dark eyes and long black hair that she always wore in two tight braids

My sister always hated when her hair fell on her face

The portrait never caught the life that she gave

The castle always seemed busier and more beautiful with her running around it

Now it just feels like stone walls and cold floors

I made my way towards the big oak doors that led into the kings' throne room

I turned my head toward the guards
signaling to them to open the door

It leads into a grand room where most of our Balls were held (lol)

A grand chandelier made of the best crystals the isle of light and the dark lands had to offer

Extravagant painting covered the walls adding to the grandness of the room

Despite all its beauty, I hated this room the most

"I heard that you've brought back the dragon and a pet" I ignored the feeling in my chest after the pet remark

I held my gaze to the floor to prevent the king's anger

"We shall host a Ball celebrating your successful mission as well as the princess's arrival. You will dance with her as well as the most suitable women there."

I cringed at the thought of the women flocking around me with seducing eyes and lingering hands

"We shall also show off our newest prize" I could imagine that contentious smile on his face

"Father I don't think that it is a good idea to reveal that we have caught this rare dragon. We might become sensitive to attack putting out nation in trouble"

"Silence" he spoke not raising his voice but the threat was heard

"Please put on your best clothes and make a grand entrance that would make our princess proud," he said leaving no room for discussion

I turned on my heels and walked out of the room

As grand and beautiful as the castle may seem this will be my prison until the king steps down and let me go

The halls where I once played the halls I now truly avoid

I walked back to the medics' corner

Nurses walked around preparing herbs for hakim as well as tending to other patience

I walked past all of them to the back where Luna slept

I was born into power

I never knew who to trust

The first time I was poisoned was at the age of 5

And I have had too many assassination attempts to count

My father stabbed me once

I threw myself into battle

I witnessed fathers and mothers killed

I watched my best women and men on the field slaughtered

Humanity disappeared in the world I fought in as well as in my heart

I learned to fight with no mercy

Slaughtering any person that posed as a treat

My name caused fear

I am the bloody prince who cares for no one

Yet here I am sitting beside a strange girl's bed admiring the callouses on her fingers earned from hard work

She gave her life with the hope that I survived

She lost everything to fight for those who wouldn't even glance at her again

Her sister took advantage of her kindness

I couldn't shake the thought of her power

She would be a prize for any army especially mine

I should look at her as a tool

A machine

But all I saw was a kind yet hurt girl with calloused fingers and a gentle touch