LUCIA
Years back I woke up to a kind of dull morning I looked beside me and my mom wasn't there I smiled I knew she would be preparing something for me and herself I walked out of bed went to the toilet to clean up and then proceeded to greet my precious mother. My father had died years ago and my mom has been the one taking care of me . Mom never told me what killed my father he just went out and never returned I missed him I missed him so much I really loved him but there was nothing to be done he was already dead.
I walked to the kitchen and heard faint noise I gently peeped through the little opening. You are evil I would never marry you mom said. I was only giving you a chance pretty woman I didn't want you to join your husband but now am sure you are not ready to do what I want I rather kill you before you leak out the secret.
Am going to kill you and then your daughter he said. My daughter! Please don't hurt her I didn't tell her about it she is too young to know about it. Am sorry but you had an option other than this isn't it better you get married to me than to die come on think of it who would take care of your daughter if i don't kill her he said.
I saw how hot tears came down mom cheeks what was going on here why was uncle here was he really going to kill mom when dad was alive he had been my favourite uncle so what changed why did he want to kill mom.
Suddenly I heard a stab and then another and another and peeped in and saw uncle stabbing mom violently while mom lay on the floor lifeless is this how people die I had already lost my dad and now my mom what do I do and then I saw that wicked smile appearing on his violent face.
Hey you what are you doing there. He saw me he already saw me no am not ready to die no am not immediately I saw him heading to my side I ran I ran I ran. ( Back to the present ) Lucia are you okay asked Margery. Yes am fine. Why are you crying asked Margery. Nothing am just.....
Come on you can share it with me said Margery. It's my mom Margery I can't just stop thinking about her after what happened to Princess Milkah. She came closer to me. Come on Lucia you need to be strong you need to be strong for them your parent won't like you in this state said Margery. I know but I can't just help it I can't just believe all this is happening to me I was once the pretty daughter of my parents though they weren't really rich but we were all satisfied I never thought I was going to ever be a maid.
It's okay Lucia you don't need to cry over what has already happened make them proud let them know that without them present in this world you can battle life and succeed said Margery. Thank you Margery you are the best thing that has happened to me ever since my parent death. ( Smiles ) And am glad I am.
Suddenly the door flunk open and the royal queen walked in angrily. Who prepared that coffee asked Amiot. I was scared everyone knew it was Margery I looked at her and saw mixed emotions that I couldn't explain. Are you all deaf shouted Amiot. And then Princess Tirzah came from behind. Margery did mom she wanted to kill my twin sister said Princess Tirzah. I knew the truth I knew all the games I knew all this was not going in the right way.
The royal queen walked closer to where we were and held Margery. You bitch you evil why did you wish my daughter death why you have succeeded already Milkah's has only few hours more to live so yes you killed her already. Throw her to the dogs the royal queen shouted
What to the dogs how can they do that she wasn't the one that poisoned the Princess why does the innocent have to pay for the wicked I saw how Margery pleaded with the royal queen I couldn't hold the tears anymore I lost my parent and now am about to lose the person I love the most I knew I couldn't do anything I couldn't do anything.
The guards dragged Margery out of the palace to the dogs I saw how tears flowed freely down her cheek I wasn't left out I was soaked in my tears when we got near to the dog cage the guards gave me the opportunity to talk to her for the last time.
Margery.. Margery... This isn't happening to you is it. She smiled and looked at me yes it is Lucia I need you to be strong I need you to be strong for your parent I need you to be strong for me. Even in death she still counsels and stands by me.
The tears continued to flow freely our cheeks. But you weren't the one who poisoned her you are innocent Margery. I know Lucia but what do you want me to do what evidence do we have nothing Lucia nothing I did prefer to die alone than with you because if we tell them all about it they would not only throw me to the dogs but also you Lucia I need you to alive to fight for me and your parents.
And then the guards came and dragged her off I ran after them in tears Margery wasn't going to die was she and then I heard the ugly sound the shouts and the cracks. Was Margery really gone I couldn't control myself anymore. I felt a hand holding me up I looked up and saw this handsome guy and before I could get my self back. Black out!!