MRS RÓDRÍGUÉZ - EPISODE 50

The water stopped pouring. She listened and watched.

The bathroom door creaked open, revealing Antonio as he walked out. Audrielle looked away. Tears welled in her eyes. Couldn’t he notice the pain he has caused her?.

Antonio dried himself up, put on a brief alongside a thick robe, before walking out of the room.

There was no wedge to hold back her tears. She felt too weak to get up and wash herself. Her body felt numb and ached.

He is heartless. He is cruel.. for doing this to her.
This is no consumation. This is more brutal to be intimacy.

She cried herself till she became oblivious of her surrounding.

**
Midnight ***

Sally breathe hard. She spied everywhere to make sure no one was in sight. It’s the wee-hour no one needed to be awake.

Slowly, she tipped her toes out of the maid’s quarter and headed for her secret exit.

Alex couldn’t sleep. Obviously, her sleep left her and her body reeked of excitement to the punishment prince Antonio would melt on his so called cheating “princess” by morning.

Leith told her what he did. He has successfully mounted out her plans to the prince. And all she awaits now is Dawn.

She stayed in the serving room all night to merry. Drinking some wine while the household was queit and asleep. She couldn’t find sleep. She just needed to merry. Merry for victory.

She was still wide awake, filling herself with wine when she heard light steps.
At first, she thought someone was on their way here.

What if she’s seen doing this?…

But then, her thoughts were literally cut off as she saw a shadow walked past the passage way.

“Hmm”. She arched.

She picked one last shot of her wine and drank it’s content.

Slow and steady, she followed… She needed to see who it was.

*** In The woods ***

She took off her black hood as she stopped abruptly before him.

“I was beginning to think you’ve forgotten about me”.. he drawled his statement, turning towards her.
It’s obvious he has been waiting for her.

“Sorry, I had something to take care of.”
He replied.

“You better make up this excuse with what I want. “.

Sally stared briefly at him. It was a full moon. His face was a bit visible to her eyes.

“You know, Lord Ashton has really been impatient lately. And you know you’ve delayed enough.. I know you have what I want”

“I can’t do this, anymore. ”
Sally quickly cut in. Feeling a bit nervous.

Mario paused, then a small laugh tore from his lips.

“This is no joke Mario. I’m dead serious. I can no longer do this with you. I will repay your money back and end the bargain. ”

There was a sudden silence, before Mario spoke up

“You know something, Don’t you?. You just don’t want to tell me what it is. I bet you have finally figured out the reason behind the prince union with his wife”

“I .. I know no- nothing. There’s nothing to know. She’s married to him because of the debt her father owed the king. Nothing else.”

“DO NOt!…. Play games with me..” he snapped. Making Sally flinch.

“I can no longer do this . I quit. ” Sally finalised and turned to leave. But Mario pulled her back to himself… Pointing a knife at her.

“I knew this was gonna happen Someday. For your notice Sally, nobody quits. I want you to tell me what you know. ” he threatened, pointing the knife closely to her stomach.

Sally was scared but willed.

She spat on his face ” I will tell you nothing. ”

“So strong-willed.. ” he wiped his face with his other hand.
“Imagine what I’d do to your sick mother.. she’ll be so helpless if I make her death quicker. ”

A shiver ran down her spine.

” I know you wouldn’t want that, would you? So it’s better you start talking”

He pushed the knife more closer to her stomach in a threatening manner, making her groan.

“You won’t dare hurt my mother. She have no business with you. Like I said before, I quit.”

He pulled her by the hair and chuckled lightly,.. ” I give you sixty seconds to tell me what you know. Or watch me give my men the order to hunt down your poor mother. Save us this stress and tell me everything in detail. We are exhausting time…”
His grip On her tightened.

Sally knew this was gonna happen. She knew backing out won’t be as easy as the start.

Still, what she knows can’t be traded for anything. This isn’t just the fate of the Royal household or the princess,.. this involves Scotland. She can’t sell it in a slate to people that mean no good.

Her princess deserves none of This. For she is pure in heart than any soul she has come across.

“I will tell you NOTHING”..
She finally spoke out. Pushing the knife which he held close to her stomach deep into herself.

“No. No.” Mario gasped in shock as the knife drilled into Sally.

He quickly slipped the knife out and let go of her. Her blood covered it.

Sally collapsed on the ground. She was growing short of breath.

She just drilled a knife into herself.

Mario wiped the blood of from the knife on the grass.

He stared one last time at Sally’s body which was draining out of life,.. he climbed on to his steed and rode off.

Sally felt the darkness cover her eyes. She was bleeding. Her fearful but faint gasp was all that could be heard in the thick woods.

Alex held her mouth from screaming out loud,.. she saw everything. She witnessed what just happened.
Her feets suddenly turned heavy.

Immediately Mario left, she came out of her hiding place and ran back to the palace.

Fear gripped her.
Her heart was beating so fast and she feared she might convulse.

** NEXT MORNING ***

The sun was already out showing it was close to noon.
Audrielle tiredly opened her eyes to her environment.

The room was so bright and she feared she might have overslept.

She made to get up when suddenly, felt a sharp pain in her. Memories of last night came flashing in her head.

Her eyes fell on the bed sheets and she found bloodstains on it. She’s wounded.
She was scared. She bled last night.

The door suddenly opened and quickly, she used a blanket to cover the stained part of the bed.

Antonio walked in and met her still on bed. Same way she was before leaving the room last night.

She couldn’t look at him. She was too nervous and scared, aside that, she hated to spare him a glance.

He ignored her, and walked over to get dressed into something more presenting.

” You should wash yourself up. We are having visitors”..

He said, after he finished with himself.

Audrielle let out a short breathe. Her body still ached. She doesn’t feel like coming out of the room.

He turned to face her when he noticed how queit she was.

” Antonio… I .. can’t…”

Her statement trailed off. Antonio had this long expression on his face.
He walked over to her bedside and held her tightly by the arm arm,

“Do not defy me princess…
You will hear me now and very clear. You are a Rodriguéz, the mother of my future heir.
A Royalty.
You are meant to serve me. And serving me, you will. You will provide me a living heir to my throne and nothing more.
No numb idea should get into your head. Know your place as my wife.”

Audrielle whimpered. The grip on her arm is hurting her.
She swallowed whatever tears she intended not to shed.

“I will advice you stick to your path. Is that clear” his eyes cold and unreadable.
His voice rough and authoritative.

“Yes.” She said fearfully, almost to herself.

“Good. Get dressed, we are expecting visitors” he shuffled.
Releasing her arm.

Walking out of the room with his cold scent, he shut the door behind.

Audrielle queitly winced, holding her arm.
She pulled off the bedsheet from her naked body and walked over to the wardrobe picking out a decent dress.

The pain in her inner thigh was still there. Why couldn’t he see the pain she was feeling?..

She brought out her dress and limped into the bathroom to wash herself.

This is her new life. Right?
Everything works by rules. The rule of her said husband, Anthonio Rodriguez. The future king of Scotland.

She took silent steps into the bathroom for a warm bathe. She doesn’t want to keep her husband or the visitors waiting.