12th Dîsciplê Episode 46

Danica

My heart raced heavily. Oh goodness!

What’s going on? What’s he talking about? What’s he doing?

I became paranoid, repeatedly looking behind to see if there was any other car chasing after us. But the rest of the cars seemed to drive at a relaxed pace, making me confused and wondering why the prince was acting strange. Terror filled my eyes.

Finally, he stopped, screeching the car to an abrupt hall which made my head bounce on the seat.

He was breathing heavily, while I stared anxiously at him, waiting to hear what he had to say. But for a long time, he was silent.

“My mother’s looking for you” he began, after taking a deep breath.

“You’re wanted, Danica – your blood is the cure needed to save my father”.

I stared blankly at him, unable to comprehend a thing he was saying.

His mother was looking for me? I’m a cure? What the hell is going on?

“I….I don’t understand” I shook my head. “what’re you talking about?”

“You’re a disciple, Danica!” His voice was a little hoarse and I flinched.

Hold on..

A disciple? The same thing Scott had told me?

“The disciples are a set of children who were offered to the Royal throne by their parents for the betterment of the Kingdom. You were one of them, Danica. But somehow, you managed to escape. And now, you’re the last disciple alive.

“My father’s currently ill and your blood is needed to heal him. He’s given it as a task to my brothers and I and the first person to find you and bring to him, gets to be the crowned prince. We’ve been searching for so long but I had no idea…. it was actually you. But now, I do. And even my mother does. And she’s looking for you”.

My throat was already in my chest as he continued talking. Oh God! I could hardly breathe. Hardly breathe.

Each word that came from his mouth had an echo of fear – to me. The whole thing was just like movie to me and I really couldn’t understand it.

“She’s presently on her way to my house and when she doesn’t find you there, she’d know you’ve escaped and would widen her search grid. So, you need to stay into hiding – for now” he concluded, his hands and eyes on the sterling. But I was gobsmacked and couldn’t say a word.

Then, he turned to look at me.

“Danica….”

“Just let me go…. please” I whimpered, not realizing there was a tear rolling down my eye.

“Are you even listening to me?” He gritted.

“As soon as she finds you, Danica, you’ll be gone! You’ll be a forgotten history. Don’t you understand that? I’m tryjng….to be of help here!!”

I sobbed and covered my mouth with my palms. The whole thing was just too much to take in – just too much.

“I’m sorry” he sighed, then started the car and took off.

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Nathan

After a long while….

I returned home and just as I had expected, I found mum and Mabel in the sitting room – together with Andrea.

They’ve all been calling me for ages, but due to the condition I’d find myself, I couldn’t receive their calls.

“Nathan! Where the hell have you been?” Mum was the first to ask, her voice resounding with anger.

I brushed my fingers into my hair and sighed.

“I’ve been busy, mum”. I mumbled.

“Where is she?” She asked immediately.

“Where’s the lady? Where’s Danica?”

I looked at her.

“She…. left already” I answered.

“Left? To where exactly? Where did she go? I was told she was staying with you”.

“Yes. But not anymore. Her mother showed up a while ago and took her away”

“You’re lying to me, Nathan. Where is she?”

“A… actually, My Queen” Andrea chipped in.

“I don’t think he’s lying. I was with Danica when a maid came to inform her a woman was looking for her. And after that, I had seen her leaving with the woman. So, I don’t think he’s lying”.

“Damn it” mum huffed and brushed her fingers into her hair.

“Come with me, Nathan” she said and started walking away, out of the house, and I followed.

“Danica is the lady we’ve been looking for, Nathan” she said as soon as we were facing each other.

“She’s the missing disciple and you know what this means, right? She’s the key to getting what we want. So, if you know anything about her whereabouts, you should let me know”.

My eyes were pinned to the floor.

“Mum….she’s the same lady that saved me” I muttered.

“I know, Nathan. But who knows if it was destiny trying to bring her closer to you since she was the key to what we want? Think about it, Nathan. This is for our own good”.

I was silent for a while, my entire body weak.

“I don’t know where she is” I shook my head.

“Oh! Nathan, please…! If you know something, just tell me”. She persisted and I shook my head again.

Then she exhaled deeply and turned away from me.

“I’m going to find her, Nathan. And if I find out you’re hiding her, it’s not going to be funny”. She faciled and turned to look at me.

“I only want what’s best for you”. She added and walked away.

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As the Queen walked towards her car, she turned to the guard beside her.

“I want you to put an eye on my son. Monitor his every move and secretly follow him everywhere he goes. Do you understand?” She said whisperingly.

“Yes, My Queen” he nodded.

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TBC.