Chapter 17

**Acacia Point of View**

Grand!

Majestic!

The throne is studded with dark Agates and sapphires which looks really gorgeous. By the shine of the gems, I can tell they are real and not some fake crystals.

The throne Is a size of a love seat that is fit for two people; probably for both the king and the queen. Beside the throne on the right side is what I've seen before on every portrait in the secret room.

The scepter!

Interesting!

Intrigued by the gold made scepter that probably symbolizes this certain royalty kind, I touched it lightly. It's made of pure gold that my eyes almost got blinded by its sparkling shine. There were several gems that adorned the wand giving it a very rich look.

So this must be the throne room that the ruler and officials meet.

Why is this a separate part from the castle?

But then again, where do those ministers and other officials come from? The king and the queen, I understand that they used to live here in the castle but there are no other houses on this island to tell prove that citizens might also live here.

Let's say they live on the other islands around but there's only water and just water wherever I look. This is the only possible land in several thousand nautical miles.

Taking the chance, I snooped around to find something, some clues that might help me with the identity of the person who locked me here and who's baby I'm carrying.

I circled around the room, checked every wall, every chair, every table to see there is anything different but to my disappointment, the room is purely a throne room and there is nothing there.

The tower itself is specially equipped to be the great hall and there is nothing else here.

By the time I finished exploring this part of the castle, it was already noon and my stomach was already grumbling for food. Sighing at how pathetic my life has become, I dragged my feet towards fort where I'm staying.

I was hesitant to get inside because I was not sure the main doors would stay open or not. I didn't want to lose the chance to have a free walk outside in the garden. But no matter how reluctant I was, I knew I could only eat when I get inside.

Food is important too!

With heavy steps, I slowly walked inside. Entering the main hall, the first thing that caught my eyes was a table arranged in the middle of the hall. Closing in, I saw that on the table is -

A gown?

It was a while floral gown of my size which is kept here for me definitely. The gown is beautiful and elegant with Sakura like flowers painted on it.

The flower print gave a hint of modern feeling to the gown. Beside the gown, on a tray is a wreath made of white bone stemmed flower that is all over the place. On another tray is accessories and jewelry made of pure kind of gems and metals that matched with the dress well.

So, am I supposed to wear this?

"Am I getting sacrificed?" I voiced it out loud suddenly. "This looks like feeding a lamb before slaughtering it." Again, I voiced it loud to no one in particular.

No way! I'm not getting sacrificed, isn't it?

"Hey, if even a hair on my head is hurt, whoever you are, I'll haunt you for the next seven lives and drive your soul insane before giving up on you." I threatened, just to be on safe side.

Although there is a certain part of me confident that I will not be harmed, not with the baby growing inside me, there is still a part of me telling me that this mysterious person is not be trusted.

Who knows what craziness he comes up with next?

Picking up the dress and accessories, I stopped at the foot of staircase and heaved out with a groan.

"Not again! Climbing up eight stories and then climbing down again, I hate this planet." Followed by another groan, I climbed one story and decided to just change in one of the room from the first floor.

I was given a dress so it seems like there is something going to take place downstairs. Why climb up and down again and again.

First room I saw, I walked inside and soon changed into the gown I was given. Once done, I styled my hair and decorated with jeweled pins that were provided to me.

My face looks alright so I finished getting decked up by clasping a necklace around my neck and putting on the wreath on my head.

Once done, I stood before the mirror and looked at myself. Not boasting, I really look beautiful. The gown, the wreath, everything suited me just right. Even with my belly protruding out, I didn't look bad.

In fact the pregnant belly added more glory to me.

"But something doesn't feel right. Hmm!" I looked at myself in the mirror and wondered.

What is it?

After thinking for few minutes, I finally detected what it is. Loosening the straps of the gown behind, I dropped the sleeves off my shoulders and tightened the dress again.

"Of course, off-shoulder looks the best." Looking back at myself in the mirror, I was satisfied with the look.

Nodding to myself, I got out and walked back downstairs and found the main doors are still open; thankfully.

I'm hungry, should I go back to my room to have lunch?

My question was instantly answered when the scent of food wafted my nose. Following the scent, I walked out to the lawn where it led me.

There, in the lawn, is a huge dining table with heaps of varieties of food on it. I walked to the table and you name the food, it's there on the table. From starters to desserts there are just so many dishes that just looking at them made me both hungry and full.

There is only one chair and one serving cutlery placed which means all the food is for me. Not wasting one more second, I served myself healthy amount of food and wolfed down quickly.

I, as a normal human, cannot finish all the food but I did have my fill. The food was especially tasty and by the continuous kicks, the baby liked it too.

Just as I finished eating and wiped my hands and mouth, I heard the gong of bell again for the second time for the day. But this time, the sound of the bell is coming from the great hall of throne that I discovered earlier.

What now?

This mysterious person cannot stop doing all the weird stuff, can he?

Putting two pieces of fruits in my mouth, I walked towards the throne room to see what is happening.

Stepping inside, I immediately noticed a tray on the throne that wasn't there before. On the huge tray is a small bracelet kind of thing and a small rectangular wooden slate.

Picking up the bracelet, I saw that the bracelet is made of white beads. It was only when I looked at it closely and touched it did I thought that these beads looked a lot like polished bones and teeth.

It is definitely made of bones by the texture of it. But if it is indeed made of teeth, then they mostly probably used animal teeth seeing how big the beads are.

Now the question is, is this for me?

This mysterious person never seizes to give me a strange day. There is nothing normal about anything that is related to him.

Putting on the bracelet on my right hand, I picked up the wooden slate to see what the heck it is.

Why am I complying with everything? I gave up on question this mysterious person; for now. He will not show his face, will not take any tantrum from me nor will he solve my grief so for now, I gave up on his causes.

With a sigh, I examined the wooden slate up and down and found that there was something carved on the slate. On a keen notice, I saw that it was some words carved on it.

"Now, what is this?" I brought the slate close to my eyes and saw that the carving is in English but the words are random arrangement of alphabets.

Definitely not English language.

I looked at the plate and then around the hall to know what to do with this wooden plate. "Am I supposed to read it?" I wondered out dragging my attention back to what's written on the plate.

Krumn- krumsm- kru- kru-

How in the name of Satan is this pronounced? And this is only the first word in the heap of some twenty words.

What does this mean and why should I read this out?

"What exactly is this? A vow or pledge or some kind of mantra?" I asked knowing too well that I shall not be answered.

What if this is some kind of promise that I shouldn't make?

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Hello Sweeties,

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