Chapter Ninety Five So many questions clouded my mind-questions about Trian. I always thought he was mysterious, but perhaps I underexaggerated it all. He leftwith so many unanswered questions. How had he escaped the Pit? How had he gotten into my room? And how in the hell did he disappear into thin air? He had asked if I trusted him. I did-more than anyone in my life, though there weren't many to begin with. He said he would cback for me; he also toldwhat I would have to do. I didn't know his plans, but I had no choice but to trust him blindly.
Two days passed. I knew Julia would be visiting anytfrom now, but this tI was ready.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe door was pulled open, and she walked in with the biggest smile on her face and a tray of food in her hands. I wasn't very hungry; two days without food was no big deal to me, and Trian had made sure I was well fed. I knew what I had to do.
"I brought you sfood. But as I have told you before, it all comes with a price." She said, “It's just one simple task, and this torment-it would be all over, your sins forgotten. That's not too much to ask, is it? On the contrary, it's fair..." >> "You are right." I said, cutting her off and enjoying the surprise on her face; she hadn't expectedto give in. "I have sinned, I have blasphemed, and I want to be clean again. I was the fool; I should have listened to you, and I am ready to make amendments if you will let me." Slowly the look of shock on her face was overcby the wide smile. "You finally understand. It wasn't that hard, was it?" "No. I needed tto realize my mistake. I thank you, Empress, for helpingsee just how deeply I had been tainted by sin." Her smile broadened even wider if that was possible. "You need to eat; you are weak, and then you will make your confessions." "Thank you, Empress." I said, accepting the food with shaky hands-that was also an act, and I could tell she was falling so miserably for it; it took everything into hide my smile. I felt like the queen in a chess game, while every other person in this castle-empresses and regents alike-were merely pawns in my game.
I ate the food like a starved animal, and when I was done, Julia ledto the washroom.
"Clean up and get dressed; I will be back to pick you up in an hour." She said, An hour-that was more than enough time. I spent thirty minutes in the bathtub, lost in thoughts of Trian and how enticing of a man he was. Another ten minutes replaying every word he had spoken toin the room, lingering on the promises he made. The last twenty minutes were spent getting dressed.
In exactly one hour, Julia walked in, seemingly happy to seeall dressed and ready.
"Shall we?" she asked, and I opened my mouth to give a sweet response, but I wonder if overdoing it will bring about suspicion, so I shut my mouth and issued a nod. "Great! They are all waiting." She announced.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBy 'they' she meant the Empress and High Regent. She ledout of my room, down the corridor, and finally into a hall.
The large circular hall had about fifteen seats arranged on the platform, encircling the center. They alt sat, staring down at me-swith disgust, others with curiosity. I lowered my gaze, letting them believe I was submitting
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