Chapter 49: Chapter 49
"You have no right to question my whereabouts, this is my husband's castle and wherever I go should be none of your business, if you would excuse me, I have importants things to do.
"Hm. You are beginning to become fiesty and I love it" Master Robin said.
"I can see you have nothing to say so I beg to take my leave" Galene said and turned around to go but Master Robin dragged her back when she took the first step.
"You look so beautiful to night that I could not take my eyes off you" Master Robin said breathing on Galene's face, his hands tracing lines on her neck.
He was too close to her but she couldn't do anything to push him off because he was in many ways stronger than her.
"You do not know what you are putting yourself into, of only you know you would get your filty hands off me right away" Galene barked trying to get his hands off her.
She wondered what was talking her husband and the rest or do they not know he's in the chamber.
Her heart was beginning to thump in fear. The way Robin was looking and talking, she feared he had gotten drunk and would force himself on her.
Master Robin's hands reached for her breasts and fumbled him. Anger surged through Galene and she landed a thunderous slap on Robin's face.
"You are an animal and your end is near" Galene yelled and used all her strength to push him off.
He grabbed her again and forcefully tore the top of her robe.
"I see you want it rough and I can't deny I love rough women so let's get down to business" Robin said and dragged her to the bed.
"He forced her on it and as Galene tried to scream, he covered her mouth.
"I do not like ladies who screams before the main thing. You can give me all your scream when I start pounding you" master Robin said and struggled to take of her underpants.
Galene kept fighting back, tightening her legs making it difficult for him to take off her underpants.
Master Robin freed her mouth and began pulling on her pant with his two hands, Galene let out a loud scream that almost got Robin deaf.
"Damieeeeeennnn!!!!!!" She screamed making sure her voice was so loud that she would be heard very loud and clear by Damien.
He had heard her scream from the library where he was hiding with his father.
He figured she was in trouble with the pain that accompanied her scream. He hastily ran out of library and met with Duru and five members of the warriors.
He ran past them going to the place he knew her scream came from. It was in his chamber.
He got there, fling the guard standing outside the door away and barged in.
His eyes met with the sight on the bed. Robin, on top of his woman trying to pull out her pant.
Anger surged through him that he snatched a sword from a warrior and tried rushing forward but Arnold held him back.
"We need him to suffer for everythin he did, you can't just cut off his head and let him die in such a quick manner" his father whispered into his ears making Master Damien draw back.
"Hahaha. You must think high of that husband of yours. Remember his body disappeared from the palace, I'm sure he must have been devoured by wild animals" Master Robin who was oblivious of master Damien's presence in the room said.
"You will be the one to be devoured by wild animal by the time I'm done with you?" A voice thundered, echoing round the room.
Robin having recognised who the voice belongs to quickly sprang up from Galene.
"He stepped back and tried rushing the sword laying on the table but before his hand could get to it, one of the warriors shot an arrow, it flew and pierced that hand Robin stretched out.
He screamed as blood pour down his hands. "Seize him" Master Damien ordered and they grabbed him.
Master Damien stare at his wife who was weeping on the bed with her clothes shred to pieces.
His blood boiled and he felt like snapping Robin's head immediately but he guessed he needed him to suffer and die in agony.
Two warriors stepped forward and grabbed Robin.
"Take him to the torture room and hang him to a pole, also get his accomplice and also hang her, I would be there soon" Master Damien ordered and they nodded and all left the room dragging Robin along with them.
"Are you okay? Did he harm you?" Master Damien asked walking over to Galene.
"He...he tried to force me to-
"It's ok jewel, do not cry for I am here now and he didn't succeed. I would make him pay for all the pains he caused you, including that Mariam" Master Damien assured, drying Galene's ears with the back of his palm.
Galene nodded and hugged her husband tight to herself. "Thank you" she said holding onto the hem of his clothes tightly and whimpering.
"For what?"
"For coming on time to save me from that beast.wjo knows what would have become of me if you hadn't come" Galene muttered.
"I heard your scream, it sent the message to me and I rushed down here immediately" Master Damien said.
He disengaged from the hug and stood up, walked towards the wardrobe to find a robe for her since the one she wore has been shredded.
He took a simple robe out and helped Galene stand. Since her clothes were off and she was left in her underwears, her stomach was bare and Master Damien couldn't take his eyes off her protruded belly.
"Our son has grown so big and I cannot wait for him to come out so I can carry him in my hands and also teach him how to become a good leader" Master Damien said with a smile and Galene smiled back.
He continued rubbing his hands on her stomach until Galene reminded him of the prosecution before he reluctantly dropped his hands.
He wore her the robe and though it was a little tight around her stomach, Galene still felt comfortable in it.
"You look so beautiful" Master Damien said, his eyes beaming as he stare at his wife.
Galene blushed and looked down shyly. "Thank you my lord" Galene muttered.
Master Damien smiled and tucked in a strand of her hair that was sticking out.
"Let's go" Master Damien said and grabbed her hands, walking out of the chamber.
*
Mariam was in the kitchen doing the dishes when the warriors came to bundle her away to the torture room.
Her mouth hung open when she was faced with Master Damien. She couldn't believe he was up, hale and hearty.
Her eyes watered as she knew it was the end of the world for her.
"Summon everyone here, including the council elders" Master Damien ordered and sat down.
Mariam was tied on a pole facing Robin whose was faced down, his eyes fixed on his wrist that was pierced with a very sharp arrow.
Mariam wept in a little sob. She regretted everything she did to master Damien and Galene as tears poured down on her face uncontrollably.
If she knew things would turn around the way it did, she wouldn't have gotten jealous of Galene at first, she wouldn't have agreed to Robin's words of deceit and she wouldn't have joined him to shot the poisonous arrow on the master.
She did all that hoping she would become a master's wife but if only she knew Robin wasn't what he portrayed. Now she was going to be prosecuted for the crimes she committed without her even having a taste of what she did the crime for, the power.
He only allowed her use it for few months and he had humiliated her in the worst way ever that she regret maltreating anybody during the time she had power.
Soon, everyone gathered and the huge hall became crowded. Who doesn't want to see to the prosecution of Robin and Mariam.
"Aren't you his mistress? Shouldn't they be prosecuting you all mistresses together with him." One of the servant said to Ylva and the other mistresses.
"I do not have anything to do with a betrayal and murderer" Lula said with disgust.
"Now that everyone is present, we would proceed. "Robin" master Damien called with venom laced in his voice.
Robin raised his head to look at him. "Speak up" Master Damien said in a gentle but cold voice filled with anger he was trying to control.
"You do not have any evidences to prove I did any crime, I was only asked to handle the affairs of the castle till you get back and that was what I did" Robin lied with a straight face.
Master Damien chuckled deadly and signaled one of the warriors.
The warrior walked up to Robin and raising up his sword, he cut of his other hand.
The hand detached and roll of to the floor. Blood pumped from his amputated hand as she screamed and writhe in pain.
"Mariam what do you have to say?" master Damien asked and all eyes darted to Mariam.
On seeing what the master did to Robin, Mariam began shaking, her whole body vibrating from fear.
"I am sorry Master, I am sorry Galene, I-
"Lady Galene" Galene cut her off.
Yes lady Galene, please forgive me. It was Robin that approached me and asked that I help him out in taking out the Master when he found out I was secretly in love with master Damien but he chose Galene over me.
"I was jealous of Galene's beauty, jealous of her kind heart and free spirit and when master Damien started showing interest in her, my hatred towards her started blooming".
"Robin then approached me and after making promises to me that I would become his wife and have all the powers I desire".
"He told me how Galene would be under my feet, to use in any way I please, I because interested and both of us began planning the attack.
We never got the opportunity to execute the plan and when lady Galene came to tell us a about the ball, I was happy about informed Robin about it.
Robin knew the road you would follow and in order not to go with the master, he lied about having an upset stomach.
Immediately the carriage moved out, we waited for some time before we set out to execute our plan.
We planted a little boy on the road which the guard riding the carriage would try to dodge and then he would stop the carriage.
We never expected master Damien would out of the carriage himself to check what it was but when he did, we were over joyed.
Robin shot him the poisoned arrow and since we were on top of a tall trees, none of them saw us.
After days and master Damien refused to die by the poison effect from death powder leaves, Robin decided to kill him by his sword.
"That was days after he was handed over the clan because he was the closest to the master and since the master trusted him, the council of elders believed he would handle the affairs of the clan deligently till the master get stabled.
"On the night he said he was to kill the master by his sword, the master got missing and he denied knowing his whereabout when I confronted him.
"Please forgive me master, forgive me Galene, I was blinded by jealousy" Mariam pleaded.
Galene who had been crying since the beginning of the confession sniffed wiping her eyes.
"I am throughly sorry for the ways I treated you when I was given the power. I am sorry for trampling on you and making you do the work of three people alone" Mariam weep.
Since she knew she was going to die, it was better for her to beg for forgiveness and know if Galene might forgive and help save her.
"It's ok Mariam, I know you have wronged me in so many ways that you do not deserve my forgiveness, but I forgive you.
"I forgive you for trying to kill my husband, for all the bad treatment you melted out to me while my husband was away.
"I forgive you all and I no longer bear grudges against you but I am sorry, we must follow the law of the land which means you must face whatever becomes the verdict" Galene said with a straight face.
She wasn't capable of stopping the prosecution all because the lady involved was once her friend. She had no such power.
"Robin, do you agree with the confession your accomplice made or not?"
What's the need? Either ways, I will still die so do not ask me such questions again" Robin spat still holding his bleeding hand.
"Here's my final verdict. For trying to kill me, planning to still my position which was giving to you to handle, Making advances at my wife and trying to force your self on her, you are hereby sentenced to 100 strokes of cane on your manhood and death by a blunt sword".
"Meaning your head shall be cut off using a very blunt sword to delay the process and bring massive pain to you. Master Damien stated.
"Mariam, for joining hands in planning evil against your master and malhandling your Master's pregnant wife, you are hereby sentenced to 50 strokes of cane and death by a sharp sword" Master Damien concluded,grabbed Galene's hand and walked out of the hall.