BURNING AFFECTION - EPISODE 54 AND 55

“What’s happening, why is she like this, Royalty, Royalty!!!! ” Suzy screamed

Jimin carried limp Royalty in his arms and ran into the palace, meeting Sera on the way

“What happened to her?” She asked with a shocked expression

” I dunno! ” He replied and continued running to her room

The physician was summoned immediately and he rushed in

“Please save her, nothing must happen to her” Jimin said

The physician got to work and checked her pulse first, she barely has none left, she’s nearly dead

He sighed and told them all to excuse him

They left him in the room and he checked her out, he inhaled sadly before leaving the room

“I need to meet his majesty” he said

“Where’s my daughter!!!! ” Rachel shouted, running to the place, Cal is behind her

“She’s in” the physician replied and she rushed in

“What do you mean you need to see father, tell us everything, tell us anything” Jimin said

” I just need to see his majesty first” the physician replied

” What happened to my daughter?” Rachel said, coming out of the room slowly like someone who has no life in her

“I need to see his majesty first” the physician said again and Cal attacked him by grabbing his robe

“Talk!, What’s happening to my sister!” He yelled loudly

“Here I am” Jung Mal said from the middle of the corridor, he’s standing there with his guards

They all turned to him and he moved forward

“Speak” he said to the physician

“She was poisoned by a dangerous poison” he said

” What! ” Suzy said, covering her mouth in shock

” The fact that her skin is peeling off already is a verification that it’s a poison mixed with the tears of a witch, no antidote” the physician said

” A poison mixed with the tears of a witch” Rachel said, almost falling but Cal held her

“My daughter…. Is going to die?, Huh?, My daughter is going to die? ” Rachel said

” There’s nothing to be done, her intestines has been cut to shreds by the poison, I can’t tell lies, she won’t survive it except…. ”

” Except what? ” Jimin asked impatiently

” If the blood of that same witch touches her forehead” the physician replied..

*****

Royalty is on her bed lifelessly and it seems she’s not breathing anymore cos her breathing is too too faint

Her skin is peeling off like the physician said and most of her body is turning black with numerous blemishes

Despite her unconsciousness, she’s still bleeding from the corner of her lips slightly

Suzy is the only one in the room with her , holding her hand sorrowfully

She’s crying slowly as she watched lifeless Royalty on the bed

“You promised to act as my twin Royalty, you hate breaking promises so don’t you dare leave me, I’ve come to love you a lot Royalty….

” Can you please hold on and not leave?, Whoever poisoned you will die horribly I can promise that, whoever made you this way will surely have a taste of it one day…. Royalty please stand! ” She lamented slowly

Her tears are blinding, she’s really crying a lot, her whole body is shaking as a result of fear

“You can’t leave yet Royalty, not when I just got to know you better, don’t leave” She cried again

Cal came into the room and dragged her up from the stool

He pushed her out and she fell

“Don’t ever come back here again, I’m sure you’re the one who’s behind the poisoning cos you’ve always been clinging to her these days, and I’m promising you that I’ll kill you with your brother” he said and went in before shutting the door hard

Suzy remaining seated on the ground, still crying profusely

*****

Rachel is losing patience gradually as she walked to Lioness place, feeling like something should just make her teleport

“So this is what Dam did, she poisoned my daughter instead of poisoning Sera, that wench!, How could she, how could she poison my only daughter, how could she!” she screamed to herself, entering Lioness place

It’s as silent as a graveyard, not even a single sound can be heard

“Lioness I know you’re here, I know you can hear me, come to my aid, I know you’re present just come out! ” She shouted, looking around but no sound again

” Lioness!!!!! ” She screamed

“I told you you’ll soon cry right?” Lioness said

“Just show yourself” Rachel replied

” The time for your tears is here, now that your stepson’s allergy has been cured, you’ll lose your precious daughter next”

” No, Lioness you can’t do that, I can’t lose Royalty!, Not when Cal has a wound that’s not healing, I don’t even know his fate yet and now Royalty?, Lioness please…. Please help me, I just need a drop of your blood” Rachel replied

” I predicted your tears, all what I predict must come true, that’s how powerful the lioness is, leave…. You’ll mourn soon” lioness said and everywhere went silent

” Lioness!!!, Lioness!!!! ”

****

Palace**

Jimin sat silently on his bed, not knowing how to just tackle the situation at hand

Royalty is dying and unless the blood of the witch whose tears was mixed with the poison is found, she’ll die….. That thought alone has almost murdered him as he stared blankly into space

He looked at his hands, it’s stained with her blood and her face still has her bloodstain too

He stood and went to his window, he stayed there for minutes, not sure of how to just handle this, it’s so hard

The antidote can’t be found if the person who poisoned her is not found, the real source of the poison is the antidote too… Blood and tears… How crazy

“Who’s associating with a witch in the palace?, Cal or Rachel… They’re the two devils though sometimes the saints we know might turn dangerous but he trusts his mother and sister, they won’t do that, and even if it’s Rachel or Cal that’s associating with a witch, will they be so cruel to do that to Royalty?

“Complicated” he muttered and Riya came in

He turned back and saw her but he ignored her

“You’ve decided to come back” she said

“This is my home, I can leave and come back anytime I want” he replied

“We’re married!, If at all you want to travel, you can do that some months or weeks after our wedding, not when we just got married!, You left me for three good days Jimin!, And that too without telling me!” She yelled

” And that’s why you decided to turn this room to a pig pen, everywhere is so disarranged” he replied

” that’s not important right now, what’s important is that how dare you leave me for one so-called Kimora” she said

” Oh… Someone told you her name already, must be Cal…. Yeah, that’s her name, and about your question?, How dare I? ” He said

” I can kill that girl if you annoy me further!” She yelled

“Try it, you’ll be the one to get wounded, just go near her” Jimin replied

” I hate you!!!! ” She screamed and tried to slap him but he held her hand tight

“Want to slap me?, Now you’re crossing your limits, how dare you raise your hands on me! ” He said

” I’m sorry… I just got angry” she said slowly

” My sister is dying and all your empty skull could think of is doing this, I already regret agreeing to marry you, but now I’m regretting ever meeting you” he said and threw off her hand, he left the room

*****

Maids chamber

Kimora entered the kitchen slowly and no one even noticed, they’re all in sadness and she’s just surprised

Tania saw her first and the sadness in her eyes is much too

“You’re back” she said and that prompted the rest to look up

” Kimora it’s really you” Ambrosia said

Tania hugged her tightly but Kimora quickly broke it

“Why is everyone sad?” She asked.

“Princess Royalty is at the verge of death, she was poisoned” Tania replied

Kimora stared at her like she just heard wrong for some minutes

“What did you just say” she said slowly

“Princess Royalty is fighting for her life, she has just few breaths left in her lungs, the physician said the poison was mixed with the tears of a witch and unless the blood of the witch is available for her forehead, she’ll die” Tania replied

” She’s gasping for breath already, her bleeding increased!” A maid announced from the door

” Heard that? ” Tania said and rushed out of the kitchen with the others

“Lioness” Kimora said slowly and turned back to see Jimin by the door of the kitchen

“Jimin” she said….. He’s in sorrow and surprisingly she can feel it

He came closer and held her shoulders

“Is it something you can do?, Can you help?” He asked

“I should be able to” she replied

” Please… .help, I don’t want to lose her” he said and she nodded

” I’ll try my best, I need to go now” she said and Jimin released her

She vanished without transforming…

She landed in Lioness house, transformed already

She can see her clearly, she’s sitting on her bone chair

“You’re finally here” lioness said, smiling wickedly

“You just need to bleed and I’ll let you go” Kimora replied, flashing her pink eyeballs at her

” You think that’s easy?, Strike a deal with me first” lioness said, standing up

” What deal? ”

” Tell me your relationship with Mazu and Petal, then I’ll give you more than a drop of my blood” she replied

” I’m not here to strike a deal” Kimora replied, moving closer

Lioness moved back

” It’s an harmless deal, I hate getting curious so I just want to know” lioness said

” I thought you have great powers, find out yourself and give me what I came here for” Kimora snapped

” Catch me if you can then” lioness said and made to vanish but Kimora held her back

Lioness looks shocked cos her hold on her is so tight, as if she’s more than she is

“Unbelievable, you have a life Inside you already?” She said

Kimora tried to wound her but she luckily escaped and wanted to vanish again but Kimora build a barrier in the room, keeping her from vanishing

Lioness transformed into a real lioness and came for her, she wounded Kimora with her claws and Kimora fell

Lioness transformed back to a human and laughed, moving closer to Kimora who’s still pretending to be in pains on her floor

“So you’re just this simple” she mocked and bent beside her

Almost immediately, Kimora faced her and tore her face with her nails, her blood gushed out and she collected it in her palm

“Aaarrrrgg!!! ” Lioness screamed, falling back

Kimora stood and smiled

” You’re not my match” she said

” You’ll die, I can see what your future holds already, you’ll die in the end” Lioness said in pains and Kimora vanished.

******

Palace***

Every member of the royal family is in the room with Royalty except the king, she suddenly opened her eyes and requested to talk to everyone..

Suzy’s crying sounds can be heard, she’s sitting beside her on the bed

“I don’t regret being a princess, I have a loving sis even when mother wasn’t attentive, the little she gave, I’ll always remember that.. it’s so hurtful to end it this way but what can I do?, I’m hurting a lot right now and I just want to die already….I can’t take the pains” she said, shedding slow tears

Suzy held her hand more tightly and her tears poured too

“You promised to be with me, you never said you’re going so soon, so please don’t do it…. Get up and let’s go eat….you must be so hungry” Suzy said and Royalty smiled

” I don’t like shrimps in my rice” Royalty said with a faint hurtful smile

“I’ll remove the shrimps for you and bone the fish, I’ll serve you water and watch you eat, please get up” Suzy cried, closing her eyes

“I’m sorry I couldn’t stay for long…I’m sorry” Royalty said

” Stop saying those words, it hurts, stop hurting me” Suzy replied weakly

” I love you so much Suzy, you’re the best sister I’ve ever seen” Royalty said

” That sounds like a farewell speech too please stop it” Suzy cried

Royalty looked at Rachel and smiled

” I still love you even if you don’t care about me” she said and Rachel cried silently

” Cal…. I hope you change someday, stop trailing after mother’s footsteps”

” Queen Sera, I respect you a lot and please…. Take good care of Suzy”

” Jimin oppa, you know I love you a lot right?, It’s so painful I’m never going to see you again”

” Cory …. The first guy I’ll ever love, I hope you find true love , you’ll surely do cos you’re handsome and kind-hearted” she said

” Suzy please….. Promise me you won’t cry much”

“Stop saying these words I beg you, it’s breaking my heart” Suzy cried

Her whole face is just so red right now and wet with tears

“Be good…. Everyone” Royalty said and her hand fell from Suzy’s hand

“Royalty” Suzy called, jumping on her bed with her, holding her face

“Royalty no you can’t do this” she said, her tears dropping on Royalty’s face

Rachel fainted immediately

“Royalty!!!!!” Jimin shouted

“She’s… She’s really gone?” Cal said, releasing tears from his eyes

Suzy smiled and rubbed Royalty’s cheeks, remembering the plays, when they slept together, wearing same thing, eating together and doing things together…. It made her heart shatter

“You promised to visit Hong with me remember?, And you promised to go on a picnic with me when Jimin comes back, he’s here why aren’t you standing up….. Open your eyes…. Look at me and let’s go on the picnic!, Royalty you need to fulfill your promise!, Get up Royalty! ” Suzy cried, sleeping on Royalty’s body

Kimora rushed into the room with bloody hands but when she saw the scene, her eyes widened

She ran to her bed and rubbed the blood on her forehead but it did nothing since she’s dead already

“Princess Royalty…. You can’t do this you know….. ” She said tearfully with shaky hands

” Your highness” Kimora called, shedding more tears

“Royalty let’s go on a picnic!!” Suzy screamed loudly, water is coming out of her nose too….