AISLYNThe slap rings inside my head, and my cheeks sting hotly from the impact.

“You low-life nobody, what silly story did you cook up to make Bodie fall for your schemes”, she spits out in spite.

My hands move slowly to my face which still hurts from being slapped that hard.

I rub gently on my cheek in a circle-like motion, trying to soothe the stinging pain.

“Seize her this instant”, I hear her bark out.

“Why don't we wait first for the King to regain consciousness”. I listen ...