Queen Lola stared down at the sleeping Liza. She had been unconscious since yesterday,someone had brought her home, and now another day had passed.
"Please wake up already, Princess," Queen Lola muttered.
Just then, Liza coughed and slowly opened her eyes.
"Mother…" she whispered, her throat dry and weak.
"You're awake?" Queen Lola said quickly, helping her sit up.
"Water…" Liza murmured.
"Get her some water!" Queen Lola snapped at the maids.
"Yes, HerMajesty."A maid rushed forward and handed Liza a cup. After drinking, Liza returned it with shaky hands.
"What happened?" she asked.
Queen Lola hesitated before speaking."While you were returning from the party last night… a wolf attacked…"
"Yes… yes, I remember," Liza interrupted, holding her head. "Someone helped me and…" She trailed off, frowning.
"And what?" Queen Lola pressed.
"I can't remember. I know someone helped me, but I can't remember the person's face… or what really happened." Liza sighed in frustration.
"It's alright, darling. The most important thing is that you're safe now." Queen Lola pulled her into a comforting hug.
Why can't I remember? Liza wondered.
***
"You called me, Your Highness?" Sarah said with a bow.
"Take off your clothes and face the wall,"
Javier ordered coldly as he lay on the bed.
Sarah's body trembled. She had been planning revenge against Prince Javier for taking her virginity and now, he wanted her again.
Slowly, she stepped back toward the door, hoping to escape.
"If you take one more step," Javier said darkly, "I will have your head chopped off."
Fear gripped her instantly and with shaking hands, she removed her clothes and faced the wall.
Moments later, she felt his touch. She shut her eyes tightly as pain shot through her when he forced himself into her.
Javier was rough and driven by anger.
"Please… Your Highness… please," Sarah cried, tears streaming down her face.
The more she begged, the harsher he became.
When he was done, she tried to move, but Javier pinned her against the wall.
"I heard you're planning to take revenge on me… maid?" he said dangerously.
Sarah's eyes widened in shock and terror.How does he know?
"Answer me!" Javier thundered but she kept mute trembling,he released her.
Sarah turned slowly and gasped.There was a knife in his hand.
"Take it," Javier ordered, stretching it toward her. "Have your revenge."
Sarah swallowed hard, shaking her head.
"No… no…"
"Take it!" he roared.
Trembling, she reached for the knife.
But suddenly, Javier grinned and in one swift motion, he slit her throat.
She gasped, clutching her neck as blood poured out. Her eyes locked onto Javier's devilish smile.
"Even… in death… I will… take revenge…" she choked.
Enraged, Javier stabbed her in the stomach menacingly.
Her body collapsed to the floor…lifeless.
He called his guards, and they secretly took her corpse away.
It's been days since her encounter in the woods but Liza had not been herself.
She stood in front of her mirror, staring at her reflection.
This isn't me… What really happened that day?
"Why can't I remember anything?" she whispered, running her fingers through her hair.
Then her eyes caught something unusual on her neck.
"This wasn't here before…"
She leaned closer to observe it, there were three dark dots.
"If this is a wound from that day… why am I only noticing it now?"
Slowly, she touched it."Ah!"
Her eyes shut close as sudden flashes of memory rushed through her mind.
A dark forest, a mysterious, dangerously handsome man.
His piercing gaze, and then…
A deep voice echoed in her head
"Forget about me."
Her eyes snapped open."Goodness…" she gasped, her heart racing.