Naya was sitting at the river bank crying slowly.
She had just been beaten by her aunt for pouring water on the floor and right now, all her body aches.
She felt weak and empty that right now she wished for nothing but death to come.
She sniffed in her tears and started singing, she loves singing because it is what consoles her when she is sad like this.
She felt her heart lightened as she sang and soon she closed her eyes and let herself feel the joy from hearing herself sing.
"There you are," a voice said behind her.
Naya was startled because it came all of a sudden. She breathed out as she flew her eyes open but immediately her eyes met with Seth, a short smile formed on her face.
"Seth," she called.
Seth gasped. He never knew she heard him the day he called out to her.
"You heard me that day?" He asked, sitting beside her.
Naya shifted for him so he could sit comfortably. She used the tip of her cloth to wipe her face.
"Yes, I do," she replied with a short smile.
Silence ensued as they both started taking turns in throwing pebbles at the river.
"What made you cry?"
"What brings you here?"
They both asked at the same time. They stare at each other and both share a short laugh.
"You go first," Seth said.
"Okay, what brings you here?" Naya asked him.
"Nothing, let's say boredom at the palace," he replied truthfully.
Naya gasped.
"You worked at the palace?" She asked.
"Yes," he replied.
"Wow! You must be so rich, I heard the king pay you guys well," she said.
"Rich my foot but truly the king pays us well," he replied with a chuckle.
"Oh! I wish I can work there someday, I won't spend any of my salary, I will save up till I become rich then I will leave this pack to the human world to live my life beautifully," Naya stated dreamily.
Seth stared at her as she speaks. He could swear she is the most beautiful girl he has ever met, from her long hair to her pouty small lips, everything about her screams elegance.
"Seth," Naya called when she didn't hear anything from him again.
"Huh?" He creased his brow.
"Are you even listening to me at all?" Naya asked.
"Yes, I am, I do. I mean you can come work with us, it is not too late," he said.
Naya breathed out a sigh of relief. She thought she said everything to the air when he wasn't responding.
"I wish," she muttered.
"You wish? Can't you? Is there something hindering you?" He asked.
"Yes, but I don't want to talk about it at least not now," Naya replied.
She smiled at him before standing up as she dusted her cloth.
"Are you going already?" He asked.
"Yes, thank you for changing my mood," she replied, tying her fallen hair into a bun.
"But, you haven't fulfilled your part of this discussion. I just answered your question, now is your time to answer yours," he stated.
Naya chuckled.
"Make me answer it some other time," she stucked out her tongue as she took to her heels.
"Hey! You tricked me!" Seth yelled after her.
Naya laughed as she ran.
She got to the house and her heart skipped multiple beats when she saw her aunt in front of the house.
She started taking slow steady steps as if she didn't want to get to the house any longer but she eventually got there.
Kihara scoffed immediately when she saw her.
"Where are you coming from?" She demanded.
"I was coming from the river," she replied slowly.
"What did you go and do at the river or let me put it this way, what did I send you to do there?" She asked her.
"Nothing," she replied.
"Okay, what did you send yourself to go do there?" She asked.
"I just went there…
"Too meet Enola?" She interrupted sharply.
"You see that girl, she will end up being the end of you or how many times do I have to warn you against that girl but it seems like your ears, something is there that is hindering you from listening to me.
"Don't worry, it's me and you in this house," Kihara promised.
"I'm sorry aunt," Naya bowed.
"Don't make me lose the anger I'm trying to keep in store for you, you this foolish and useless orphan. If I should dash on you this evening, God forbid you won't get to meet your parents,"Kihara spat.
Naya's eyes filled up with tears in the corner of her eyes, immediately she heard that. She hated it when Kihara abused her with her parents or any of her parents.
"Get into the house and cook for me," she ordered.
Naya kept quiet as she walked slowly towards the kitchen to cook.
After cooking the food that Kihara ordered her to cook, she served kihara before going inside to eat her own portion of food.
Kihara might be stern, wicked and harsh at her but she has never denied her food, she always ensure she eat to her satisfaction and in most times that she always feel weak to cook or eat after being beaten, kihara will cook and bring it to her room.
Sometimes, she wanted to define kihara as being nice but somehow, the other part of kihara's behavior disagreed with that adjective.
After eating, she walks to her room.
She was about to jump on the bed when her eyes caught with the bracelet that she had always kept, it is the last gift her mother gave her before she died.
She held the bracelet and rubbed her hand to find the little item. She hugged the bracelet to her chest as she lay on the bed, she was unaware of when tears started Falling out of her eyes, the memories that lingered in her brain just hurt.
PALACE**Night**Alpha Rohan was stressed after returning from a meeting at the other pack. It was an urgent meeting that demanded the attendance of all the Alpha's.It was a long journey back home and to think that he exhausted all his energy at the meeting because he was the one doing most of the talking.He removed his robe and entered the bathroom to shower. He returned to his room after taking his bath. He tied a towel round his waist and was rinsing his face as he walked further into the room. He stopped when he felt a present in the room. He looked at his bed and sat there, waiting for the diva.He creased his brow in confusion whilst staring at her."I didn't call for you?" He asked, trying to calculate if he did call for her and he forgot.He tends to forget things easily when he is tired."No, you didn't but you have been avoiding me and it is unfair!" Diva half yelled."Diva, not this night please," he replied.Diva stood up from the bed and Started working towards him."
Naya had just finished cooking.She walked round the house checking if there was anything she needed to put in place.A Big smile formed on her face when she realized all the needed work had been done and there was also more than enough water in the house.And Kihara is not yet back from where she went.She went to her room and started dancing and singing happily. It Has been a while since she felt this way and she is ready to make this last longer.Suddenly, she heard the door open and could calculate that it was kihara that entered. She stopped dancing and rushed to the parlor to welcome kihara.Kihara was standing in the middle of the parlour, her eyes rolling in their sockets as if they would fall out. Her eyes is also red, so fucking red!"What happened to her?" Naya thought as she moved closer to her."Aunt, what happened to you? Hope no problem?" She asked worriedly when she got to kihara.Kihara shot her a cold glare which sent cold shivers down her spine."I'm sorry," she mut
" We will go to the palace and I will act as your aunt, I will dress beautifully and of course like an elderly person." I will pretend to be your aunt and you will start working there," Enola explained, giggling softly as she did."Is that it?" Naya asked, staring into her eyes."Yes, I'm sure it is going to work," Enola replied confidently.Naya stared at her before bursting into a loud laughter."What is it? Common Naya, nothing is funny here," Enola snapped.Naya tried to subdue her laugh but the moment she stared at her face and she remembered her suggestion, she burst into another round of laughter."That's the part about you that I don't like, you take everything for a joke too much," Enola said.She started walking away but Naya dragged her back."But it's funny, too funny. I mean how could you say you will be my aunt," Naya chuckled."What? Can't I? At least I'm taller than you," Enola replied."Dear friend, my candid advice for you is that you shouldn't dream talk more of tr
The woman turned slowly towards kihara. She flashed her a beautiful smile. "So, you haven't hear about the uproar that is currently going on in the pack?" She creased her brow. "No, tell me please," kihara pleaded. She smiled at her , before proceeding to explain things to her. "Thank you ma'am,"kihara said when she is done filling her in on the details. "I'm honored," she smiled. "Won't we leave?" The other woman asked walking back to meet them. She actually left them angrily earlier to get some stuff. "Or you are not done explaining to then?" She rolled her eyes at kihara. Kihara let out a short sigh as she stare at her briefly. Without saying a word, she turned to the woman. "Thank you so much ma'am. I will take my leave now," she bowed. She left the two friends immediately and started heading back home. "That is not fair, you know," she could hear the other woman scoldong her friend so she just chuckle and continue her journey back home. Kihara ponder about what the w
"Won't you finish your food?" Kihara demanded. "I lost my appetite," she replied. "Whatever, ensure you start packing your loads once you get to that room because we are leaving tomorrow," kihara added, returning her focus to the food. Naya stared at her with widened eyes wondering what has suddenly got into her. *Did she hit her head on something or what?" She asked no one, staring at Kihara that is focused on her food. "Okay," she replied simply walking to her room. She fell sadly on the bed. She kept thinking and staring at the ceiling until she fell asleep. THE NEXT DAY **MORNING** Naya woke up quite early. She couldn't wrap her head about why she didn't sleep too much but the answer is obvious. Is definitely because she is worried about herself. She stood up from her bed and walked out of the house. Her first chore is sweeping, so she proceeded to sweeping the big compound and everywhere in the house. By the time she was done with sweeping, most of the people around
NEXT DAY **Morning** Naya had just finished her morning chores. She knew the day she would eventually leave her sister's house today. One part of her was happy that she would leave the house to work at where she has always dreamt of working. But another part of her is sad, when she remembered she won't be getting paid, she is going there for another round of slavery. "Naya!" She heard her sister call her from inside. She quickly stood up and made her way into the house. She met Kihara dressed up and carrying her handbag. "Are you done packing?" Kihara asked. "Yes," she replied. "Good. Go and get your luggage and let's go," Kihara said. Naya stared at her for a while. She didn't even know what to say if she decided to talk so she just kept quiet and left the parlor for her room. She carried the small bag containing everything she owed in the house. She joined Kihara outside the house and they started their journey to the palace. It took them a while to get to the pala
Naya had just finished her morning chores. She knew the day she would eventually leave her sister's house today.One part of her was happy that she would leave the house to work at where she has always dreamt of working. But another part of her is sad, when she remembered she won't be getting paid, she is going there for another round of slavery."Naya!" She heard her sister call her from inside. She quickly stood up and made her way into the house.She met Kihara dressed up and carrying her handbag."Are you done packing?" Kihara asked."Yes," she replied."Good. Go and get your luggage and let's go," Kihara said.Naya stared at her for a while. She didn't even know what to say if she decided to talk so she just kept quiet and left the parlor for her room.She carried the small bag containing everything she owed in the house.She joined Kihara outside the house and they started their journey to the palace.It took them a while to get to the palace because the palace is a little bi
Standing in front of her is enola with her luggages in her hand."What? What are you doing here?" She asked.She was staring keenly at her luggages as of to ask what she was doing with it."Came to join my best friend like I promised," she replied, shrugging her shoulders."Are you crazy? I told you not to bother," Naya half yelled."Whatever, that doesn't change the fact that I'm hired," ebola rolled her eyes."You are hired?" Naya asked, her eyes bulging in their sockets."Yes, I'm waiting for a guard to show me to my room," she replied.Naya pulled her into a tight hug which came more like a surprise to her but she soon recovered from the surprise and hugged her back."Thank you," she muttered."Come on, don't be like this," she said, disengaging from the hug.Just then, Seth appeared."Sorry, for coming late ladies," Seth apologized.They just nod their heads in response."So shall we?" He asked."Sure," Naya replied.They carried their luggages and followed Seth as he showed them