The Beginning of The End
Chapter 50

i grabbed Suer who was stood outside the dinning room, silently waiting as he made sure no one else entered. Which of course i was grateful for.

I would have died of embarrassment if anyone else had seen me bent over the table, and of course it would have been worse because Ryker was railing me.

That was NOT something i wanted anyone else to witness.

Especially not when i still believed it was a betrayal to my own people.

"We are going to release Miya." I tell Suer, walking towards the kitchen door.

I didn't need to look back to know he was following me. He was always following me.

"Release her?" He repeats, falling into step beside me. "How did you get King Ryker to agree to that?"

I smirk, pushing open the kitchen door and walking through, smiling wider when i see the young girl who served us sat by the window eating cake. She looked happier than a toddler in a sweet shop, and that made me happy. Everyone deserves some sort of comfort in life, slave or not.

I ignore Suer's question and walk up to the girl, "Is it nice?" i ask, accidentally causing her to jump.

The other workers in the kitchen watch me warily as i sit next to her, they probably think i am going to hurt her. But i would never do that. Not to her, and not to anyone else who didn't deserve it.

She looks at me wide eyed, "Y-yes... I haven't had cake in so long." Her voice is a mere whisper.

She is terrified of me, and that makes my heart ache. What have they done to her to make her so timid?

Scratch that, i don't want to know.

I'll make sure no one hurts her again.

"I will have to make sure you get cookies next!" I say with a wide smile.

It is hard to make someone comfortable who is afraid of their own shadow, it takes time.

But luckily, i have plenty of time to spare.

She finally smiles, her eyes lighting up. "You would really do that?"

"Of course." I say, turning to the chef. "Make sure you make enough cake and cookies for the entire human staff to eat. I want everyone to be able to have what they want." The chef glances at Suer, "Sir?"

Suer growls, taking a step forward. "Your Queen just gave you a command, I suggest that you follow it."

The chef nods, barking orders at his staff as i pat the girls shoulder, "Now you can have as many as you want." I tell her.

"Thank you, my Queen." She replies, bowing her head.

i gently lift her chin, "What's your name?"

"Sarah."

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"I am Elora." i laugh a little, "Now we have exchanged names we can be friends."

Sarah jumps into my arms, tears sliding down her cheeks, "I haven't had a friend in so long."

Suer steps forward to pull her off, but i stop him with a glare, i swear that if he manhandles her i will strike him down.

He better not fuck with me.

"She is fine where she is." I growl out through clenched teeth.

"Don't we have to release Miya?" He asks, looking more than a little uncomfortable.

I gently push the girl away, "Let everyone know you are protected by the Queen, and if anyone hurts you, I want you to come to me or Suer, ok?"

She nods, wiping her tears with the back of her hand. "Ok."

I pat her cheek gently, smiling st her as i turn to Suer and allow him to guide me out of the kitchen and into the snow. I wasn't exactly dressed for the cold, not even in the wool dress i wore.

But no one had ever given me jacket or boots. Maybe its because they think i will escape.

Though i would never do that, not without Miya by my side.

Now i would have to save Sarah too, that girl didn't deserve this life. She was innocent.

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If i can save her then i will.

"Why did you do that?" Suer asks, watching me with a single raised eyebrow. "The Kings won't like it."

"The Kings will have to get used to it if they want me to stay." I snap back, shivering slightly.

Suer sighs, shrugging off his jacket and wrapping it around my shoulders, "I am not trying to argue with you, I'm trying to warm you that they won't like it, it may come back to bite you."

"thank you." i murmur, feeling stupid as i wrap the jacket tighter around me, the cold bitter and unrelenting.

Why did i automatically think he was against it? I have never seen him hurt anyone who didn't deserve it. He has done nothing but try and keep me safe.

Yet, because of his race i paired him with the same hatred i have for the others.

Fuck, when did i become just as cruel?

"They will understand my need to help, i protected humans out in the bad Inds too." I say, my eyes glancing over the distant trees. "We had a farm, Miya and I helped people. Kept them warm and safe."

Suer nods slowly, "That is a brave thing to do, especially when you owe them nothing."

Or maybe it was stupid.

Maybe i should have just wandered alone like i alwyas had.

"Let's go get miya." I blow out a long breath.

It is about time she was released, I was being selfish by taking so long.