?The 12th
Dîsciplê??
(His Royal Majesty)
Episode 25
By: Faith Lucky
Bitna
Slowly, my hands fell from hers, my eyes dripping in shock.
I couldn’t think; couldn’t comprehend a single thing.
Whats she talking about?
“Oh! Bitna, I’m so sorry” she shook her head pathetically.
“I know this would hurt but…m”
“Mum?” I scoffed.
What’re you….What’re you talking about? I don’t understand”.
“I’m so sorry, dear. Although…its yet to be confirmed, but we believe its the truth.
“You were…You were switched with a lady called Danica. Your mother….the woman we believe is your mother….was behind I. She hated me and did it to get back at me.
“It’s a long story Bitna, but….”
“Is this some kind of joke?” I snapped and sprang on my feet.
“How can you even play pranks on me with such things mum?”
“Your mother’s telling the truth”, Dad suddenly said, walking into the room.
I scoffed and looked at him.
“I know this might be hard, Bitna. But it’s the truth. You’ve been with the wrong people the whole time – the wrong family.
“However,,tomorrow, we’ll be going for a DNA to confirm the whole issue. So, just stay calm till everything’s sorted out”.
Goodness!
Tears spilled from my eyes. I can’t believe. I can’t believe this.
I looked at mum, but her face was in her palms, weeping profusely.
Could this be true? Could this really be true?
“No” I whimpered and ran away, taking the stairs to my room.
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I got in and whacked the door close, my head banging from what I’d just heard.
I held the sides of my hair with goth hands as I sat on the floor.
No..!
I whimpered. It can’t be true.
I was switched? Switched by who?
So, I don’t even belong here? I don’t belong to this family?
Oh my God! What’s going on?
Tears streaked my face as I wept profusely on the floor, my back leaned against the door.
“Bitna”. I heard mum knock.
“Bitna,,please open the door. Let’s just talk please”,,
I didn’t say a word but continued crying.
Talk about what exactly? How did this even happen? Who the hell switched me?
And who were my real family?
“Bitna….”mum called but I still didn’t reply as I continued weeping on the floor.
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?Next_morning?
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Danica
I woke up to a soft glow on my face – a glow from the sun glinting through the window.
I shifted comfortably and opened my eyes.
Ah! I felt a lot better. Yeah, a lot.
But suddenly, some memories came driving in and a sullen look crept into my face.
It had been such a long night – a really long night. How did I even survive It?
A knock came upon my door, snapping me out of my thoughts.
I sighed and lifted my head.
“Wh…Who’s it?”
The door opened slowly, reveling a maid.
“Good morning, ma’am. The prince asked me to check up on you to know if you’re awake. He wants you to freshen up and come down for breakfast, please”. Her head was bowed as she spoke.
“T….Thank you. Tell him i’ll be down shortly”,I told her and she bowed and left.
I let out a deep breath and leaned back on the wall.
G©sh! I felt so tired, suddenly recalling what was before me. Can this ever get better?
I forced myself out of the bed and looked around for the bathroom. Of course! It should be this.
I walked steadily to the door and opened it and a wow escaped my lips when I spotted the bathroom. Wow!
Was this really a bathroom? Or a relaxation room?
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Bitna
I sat weakly on the bed, my eyes already sore from excessive crying.
I heard the door unlocking and next, it opened with mum coming in. How did she get a spare key?
“Bitna…” She called with relief.
“Oh goodness, you made me so scared darling”.
I looked away as she walked towards me and sat on the bed.
“You got me worried, Bitna. I really wanted to talk to you”, she continued,,but I still didn’t say a word.
I didn’t want to talk.
She sighed and held my hand.
“Honey, you need to get dressed. Its time to go to the hospital”.
“I’m not going”, I stated bluntly and withdrew my hands from hers.
“Bitna….” She called faintly and took my hand again.
“Please, everything will be fine, okay? I just need you to cooperate for now…”
‘”And what’re you talking about, mum? How can anything ever be fine? You’ve gotten your daughter already, right? So, just go to her and leave me in peace. Please!”,I snapped.
“Bitna!! You’re acting like all these is my fault and i ever wanted it to happen. You need to understand with me. Please”,
“I understand, mum. And that’s the reason I’m telling you to go get your daughter. Just go to her and let me be in peace. Please”,I whimpered and bursted into more tears.
“Oh dear…” She hushed and pulled me in a hug which I couldn’t resist.
“I’m so sorry, darling. Believe me, I’m so sorry. I never wanted to hurt you, Bitna. I don’t even want to lose you”, she patted my back softy.
I couldn’t say a word as I just continued weeping profusely.
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Danica
After spending quality time in the bathroom, I took a towel I had seen and tied it round my chest.
I stepped out and it dawned on me I wasn’t having new clothes to put on. Goodness! I couldn’t make use of my old dress.
I itched my hair tiredly and looked around. What do I do?
Its possible the prince didn’t think about it either. Maybe, I should ask him.
I headed for the door and was close to it when suddenly, it opened on its own.
It took me unawares and hit me in the face and I felt my towel get loosed from my body.
“Ah!” I screamed and jumped on whoever was coming in.
I hugged him tight, covering his face with my hair.
It was the prince.
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