"Pack your bags and leave for Ream. You needn't stay here henceforth."said Theodon, with a wry smile.
"Ream? Why?"asked Portria, baffled.
"Of course, because you had been shifted to the headquarters, and you haven't left as yet."
"Portria isn't going anywhere Theodon."said Rincy.
Theodon turned around to face Rincy, sword tucked beneath her belt, and Cynthia behind her.
"Portria Jaccob, I give you one last chance to prove yourself faithful to the throne. Make utmost use of this chance to mend all that you broke, cause one small mistake will cost you too much" declared Rincy.
Portria's eyes gleamed with joy.
"Thank you so much, Your Grace"she said and curtsied.
Theodon eyed Rincy crossly.
"So do I rejoin as your assistant and manager?"she asked, her head, now held high.
Theodon's eyes widened.
Rincy laughed.
"Assistant and Manager?"she asked.
The room fell silent, as the tone in her voice changed.
"You were like family Portria, I trusted you. I gave you a place in my heart. But in turn, you broke them. You lied to me. You lied to the throne "she said fiercely.
Rincy's eyes were wide, and almost blood red.
Beads of perspiration covered her fore head.
Her left hand stiffened into a fist, as the other held onto the sword.
Theodon was shocked. Shocked to see such a side of Rincy.
Portria began to weep, and fell on her knees.
"I beg for forgiveness, Rincy. I didn't mean to hurt you. You were more than family to me sweet Rincy. The circumstances are to be blamed, that I have been portrayed in bad light."she cried.
Theodon began to speak, when Rincy lifted her hand, asking him to stop, and keep away.
"I am giving you one last chance Portria. You'll stay here in the palace, but will work in Rhue "she announced.
Portria was utterly mystified by Rincy's announcement.
"But I have been posted at the headquarters, which is in Ream. How can I..."
"I have brought the Headquarters of Rhue, to Lea. "she declared.
Theodon's face turned expressionless again. One couldn't make out whether he was happy or annoyed by this decision.
Portria got up and advanced towards Rincy, but Rincy turned away, and walked out of the room, with Cynthia following her.
"Your work begins from tomorrow"she said, as she left.
Rincy entered her room, and sat down on her bed.
"Cynthia, I still want you to keep a watch on Portria. Her lies shall be unveiled within the next ten days, and this is Rincy Matilda's promise."she decided.
Cynthia bowed, and left her room.
Theodon came in, and stood right in front of Rincy, just as expressionless as ever.
"Now what, coz?"she asked, irritated.
"Nothing. Just came to tell you, we need to go to the Royal Library in an hour. I'll be back to pick you."saying so, he left too, shutting the door behind him, gently.
Rincy frowned.
She had encountered a lot of drama that day.
Firstly, there was a sword, ready to slit her throat, and let a waterfall of blood flow out. Secondly, she found out that Portria has lied about a lot of things. A LOT OF THINGS. Now that she has decided to unmask Portria, Theodon is behaving awkwardly.
She laid down on her bed, and stared at the white ceiling.
"I so wish, mother was here"
The next ten days shall be the most difficult days, in Rincy's and Portria's life. While one has to assess, the other has to pass a test. A test, that shall decide future relations. A test that shall prove one, innocent or guilty.
Just ten days.
© Srinidhi Iyengar
"Ream? Why?"asked Portria, baffled.
"Of course, because you had been shifted to the headquarters, and you haven't left as yet."
"Portria isn't going anywhere Theodon."said Rincy.
Theodon turned around to face Rincy, sword tucked beneath her belt, and Cynthia behind her.
"Portria Jaccob, I give you one last chance to prove yourself faithful to the throne. Make utmost use of this chance to mend all that you broke, cause one small mistake will cost you too much" declared Rincy.
Portria's eyes gleamed with joy.
"Thank you so much, Your Grace"she said and curtsied.
Theodon eyed Rincy crossly.
"So do I rejoin as your assistant and manager?"she asked, her head, now held high.
Theodon's eyes widened.
Rincy laughed.
"Assistant and Manager?"she asked.
The room fell silent, as the tone in her voice changed.
"You were like family Portria, I trusted you. I gave you a place in my heart. But in turn, you broke them. You lied to me. You lied to the throne "she said fiercely.
Rincy's eyes were wide, and almost blood red.
Beads of perspiration covered her fore head.
Her left hand stiffened into a fist, as the other held onto the sword.
Theodon was shocked. Shocked to see such a side of Rincy.
Portria began to weep, and fell on her knees.
"I beg for forgiveness, Rincy. I didn't mean to hurt you. You were more than family to me sweet Rincy. The circumstances are to be blamed, that I have been portrayed in bad light."she cried.
Theodon began to speak, when Rincy lifted her hand, asking him to stop, and keep away.
"I am giving you one last chance Portria. You'll stay here in the palace, but will work in Rhue "she announced.
Portria was utterly mystified by Rincy's announcement.
"But I have been posted at the headquarters, which is in Ream. How can I..."
"I have brought the Headquarters of Rhue, to Lea. "she declared.
Theodon's face turned expressionless again. One couldn't make out whether he was happy or annoyed by this decision.
Portria got up and advanced towards Rincy, but Rincy turned away, and walked out of the room, with Cynthia following her.
"Your work begins from tomorrow"she said, as she left.
Rincy entered her room, and sat down on her bed.
"Cynthia, I still want you to keep a watch on Portria. Her lies shall be unveiled within the next ten days, and this is Rincy Matilda's promise."she decided.
Cynthia bowed, and left her room.
Theodon came in, and stood right in front of Rincy, just as expressionless as ever.
"Now what, coz?"she asked, irritated.
"Nothing. Just came to tell you, we need to go to the Royal Library in an hour. I'll be back to pick you."saying so, he left too, shutting the door behind him, gently.
Rincy frowned.
She had encountered a lot of drama that day.
Firstly, there was a sword, ready to slit her throat, and let a waterfall of blood flow out. Secondly, she found out that Portria has lied about a lot of things. A LOT OF THINGS. Now that she has decided to unmask Portria, Theodon is behaving awkwardly.
She laid down on her bed, and stared at the white ceiling.
"I so wish, mother was here"
The next ten days shall be the most difficult days, in Rincy's and Portria's life. While one has to assess, the other has to pass a test. A test, that shall decide future relations. A test that shall prove one, innocent or guilty.
Just ten days.
© Srinidhi Iyengar
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