BETWEEN 2 HEARTS
Between 2 Hearts - Episode 44
Tag: Royalty and Love.
Warning: Stay clear from this book
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Naomi and Mia were tidying up the room when the door burst open, revealing two palace guards. The girls stood surprised, their eyes fixed on the guards.
"What are—" Mia started to ask, but before she could finish, the guards rushed to Naomi and grabbed her by the hand.
"You're coming with us," one of the guards said.
Naomi struggled against their grip. "What? Why?" she demanded, trying to pull her hand free.
"When you get to the palace, you'll know," the other guard replied.
The guards started dragging Naomi towards the door,
"Let her go!" Mia yelled trying to intervene.
Mr. Daniels, who had been in another room, rushed out at the commotion.
"What's going on? Let go of my daughter!" he exclaimed.
One of the guards pushed him harshly, sending him tumbling to the floor.
"Stay out of this, old man!" the guard sneered.
Naomi and Mia were shocked by the guard's brutality.
"Dad!" they cried out in unison, and Mia rushed to her father's side.
Naomi continued to struggle against the guards, but they were too strong. They dragged her out of the house, with Mia and Mr. Daniels watching in horror.
As the guards forced Naomi into a car and sped away, the neighbors gathered outside, drawn by the commotion.
Mia helped her father up from the floor, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Dad, are you okay?" she asked, her voice trembling.
"Yes, let's go after your sister," he said, despite his pain.
Together, Mia supported her father as they left the house.
★PALACE★
The queen and her daughter, including Elora, waited impatiently for the guards to bring Naomi before them. After the spy's revelation, the queen's anger had reached a boiling point, and she had ordered the guards to fetch Naomi from her home. Alex and the king were unaware of this development, as they were not present.
The car arrived, and the guards pulled Naomi out, dragging her towards the queen.
"You nitwit!" Queen Lala spat. She landed a slap across Naomi's face. "You have the nerve to kidnap my son,"
"You will pay for this!"Elora added, her voice venomous.
"No, I didn't do it, please let me go." Naomi pleaded, tears streaming down her face.But the queen was unforgiving.
Mrs. Ruth, who had rushed to the scene, knelt down, begging for mercy.
"Please, Your Majesty, please spare my daughter."
"She had the nerve to keep my son in her wretched house for hours while we were searching everywhere for him. She will never get away with this! Take her away and give her the strokes that befit her." The guards dragged Naomi away as she cried out for mercy.
Naomi was taken to the backyard, tied to a pole, and subjected to a merciless flogging. The queen and the girls watched, unmoved, as Mrs. Ruth begged on her knees.
Meanwhile, Mia and Mr. Daniels arrived at the palace, but the guards refused to let them in, following the queen's orders. They knocked and banged on the gate, desperate to get inside, but their pleas were ignored.
As they continued banging on the gate, a car drove towards them. Alex and his father, King Luke, were inside, and they noticed Mia and Mr. Daniels at the gate, looking distressed. The car horn startled them, and they quickly turned to see the vehicle. Alex rushed out.
"Uncle, Mia, what are you doing here?" he asked, noticing tears in their eyes.
Mr. Daniels grasped his hands, desperation in his voice.
"Please, save my daughter. She was dragged in here, and I don't know what they want from her."
Alex's face changed to confusion, and King Luke stepped out.
"What's going on?"
"Naomi was taken from our house by guards, and we don't know why. They won't let us in."Mia explained, sobbing,
"What? Why?" King Luke's face darkened.
Alex didn't wait for answers; he rushed to the gate, banging on it hard.
"Open the gate!" The guards hastily complied, and Alex pushed past them, running towards the palace.
The king ordered Mia and Mr. Daniels to get into the car while he instructed the guards to open the gate. Alex sprinted towards the building. The maids and guards watched in awe as he stormed past them. He got to the building entrance.
"Where are they?"Alex demanded,
"The backyard, Your Highness." The guard stuttered.
Alex dashed off, his anger and worry propelling him forward. In the backyard, he witnessed Naomi tied to a pole, about to be flogged.
"STOP!" he yelled, rushing to her side. Using his back to shield her, he grunted in pain as the cane landed harshly.
The scene froze, everyone stunned by Alex's sudden intervention.
"Alex!" Queen Lala exclaimed, surprised.
Alex was still shielding Naomi, groaning in pain as the cane struck his back, causing blood to stain his shirt. King Luke and the others were shocked by the sight.
"Alex!" Elora cried, rushing to help him.
"What have you done to my son?" King Luke demanded.
"Let's help him inside, hurry!"Queen Lala ordered the guards,
As the guards assisted Alex, Naomi's family rushed to untie her. They enveloped each other in a group hug, relief and gratitude evident on their faces.
In Alex's room,he was lay down on the bed and Elora helped remove his shirt, revealing the depth of his wounds. Everyone gasped in shock.
"Look what you've done!" King Luke scolded his wife.
"Mom, we need to call the doctor. This is really bad."Diva added.
"Pray nothing happens to him. You'll have me to contend with." He stormed out, leaving Queen Lala feeling guilty and anxious. She quickly dialed the doctor's number.
Meanwhile, Naomi's family tried to console her as she cried.
"Can you stop crying? You'll get sick." Mia said.
"Will Alex be okay?" She sniffed,
"Yes, he'll be fine."Mr. Ruth reassured her.
"Are you sure?"
"You worry too much. You're lucky he came at the right time to save you."Mia replied,
"Stop crying. He'll be fine.". Mr. Daniels added, Naomi's tears continued.
"He did it because he doesn't want you to get hurt. He knows you're innocent of the accusation his mother made against you."Mrs. Ruth explained.
The doctor attended to Alex's wounds as the royal family watched. Alex groaned in pain,
"Doctor, will he be alright?" Elora asked.
"Yes, he's going to be fine."The doctor replied,
"Will the wound heal quickly?"Diva inquired.
"Yes, if you all follow this procedure: first, wash the wound with mild soap and water to remove dirt, debris, and bacteria. Secondly, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly or a similar ointment to keep the wound moist and prevent it from drying out. Thirdly, use a bandage to protect the wound from further injury and infection, and to maintain moisture. Fourthly, change the bandage daily or as needed to keep the wound clean and prevent infection. Let the wound heal naturally, and avoid picking at scabs, as this can disrupt the healing process and lead to more scarring. And lastly, once the wound has healed, protect it from the sun with sunscreen or clothing, as sun exposure can darken scars."
The royal family nodded, taking note of the doctor's instructions.
"Ok, I will assign one of the maids for that". Queen Lala said.
"No, I already have someone to do that." King Luke declined, Just then, Naomi entered the room with her head bowed.
"She will take responsibility for Alex until he is fully healed from the pain," King Luke added.
It was revealed that King Luke had summoned Naomi to the throne room earlier.
"Your Majesty," she said respectfully, bowing.
"Sit," he ordered, and Naomi sat down. "I sent for you because you know what happened. My son is in deep pain because of you," he said.
"I am sorry, Your Majesty. I didn't mean any of this. Please spare me."She quickly fell to her knees.
King Luke smiled. "Come on, get up. I'm not blaming you. I'm telling you to take responsibility for it. You will be his caretaker until he is fully healed."
"I will do anything, Your Majesty."
"You will stay in the palace to do the work. You are under my authority from now on until my son is fully okay. No one will hurt you here. If the treatment takes a week to heal, you will be free to leave. Do you understand me?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. Thank you so much."
"You are welcome. You can go now. Call your father for me," He said, and Naomi nodded before leaving.
TBC
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