55 vouchers Chapter 9 Chapter 9 / -Selene- / " I don't know , " I cried . My hands began shaking . What had I done ? " Death was closer than I thought ," the beta scoffed . A few guards stormed in and even drew their blades like I was a big threat . I didn't know how that made me feel . Important or in trouble . " Stand down ! " Kaelen ordered the guards . Thorne had stopped screaming now , but his next movement shocked the hell out of me . He turned in my direction and stretched out his hand to touch me as though he could see . " Thorne , what's happening ? " Kaelen asked , confusion evident in his expression . " What did you put in my eyes ? " Thorne finally spoke . Oops . Another trouble I didn't even know the names of the herbs I picked . " L ... uhm .... The ..... " I stuttered , trying so hard to think of any name at all . " Aren't those the herbs you said your grandma showed you ? " That was Kaelen to the rescue . " Yeah . You are right . I can't really remember the names , but I can recognise it whenever I see it ." " Sure it's not poison ? " The Beta chipped in . " You won't say one more word ! " Kacalen snapped . " Please apply it again ." What ! We all froze . " You heard me ," Thorne said . 11:28 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 9 59 55 vouchers " Put that thing on my eyes again ; I feel this weird movement in my eyes as though some tiny insects are moving . " My blood chilled . At first I stood still , but when he yelled his instruction the third time , my legs forced themselves to move . He let out that loud cry again as the concoction touched his eyes , after which he ordered us to leave . " Kaelen " , Thorne called . " Stay . You both can leave . " I bowed and turned to leave , but I suddenly felt dizzy . It was as though power had gone out of my body and I was left empty . I stumbled . The last words I heard were " Selene ! " Then everywhere turned black . Slowly my eyes fluttered open to see Kaelen sitting beside me . " You are awake ," he said softly . " What happened ? " I touched my forehead , and it burnt like mad . " How is Thorne ? " " Relax , " Kaelen said . " There is a lot happening , and it's funny you know nothing about it . I .... " What's happening ? " I interrupted . " Selene , how did you do that ? There is black liquid coming out of Thorne's eyes . His pupils now react to light , though he can't see yet . Have you been lying to me ? Are you really a healer ? " I didn't respond immediately . I sat up and inhaled deeply . " I am a healer , " I lied boldly again . " That makes it two lies in a row , " Kaelen said . " What's the second lie ? " " You and the beta ." 11:28 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 9 My jaw dropped . : I had thought we were done with that conversation ; why bring it up again ? " Hmm , " I cleared my throat . " I would like to join the kitchen maids to prepare dinner , if you don't mind ." I made to walk away , but he pulled me back . " You look perfect to me . Keep it at the back of your mind . " " What ! " I whispered slowly , and my vision blurred . That was the nicest thing I had heard since I was born . 59 E55 vouchers I watched him walk away without saying a word and broke down in tears when I was sure he was out of sight . " What does he stand to gain ? Oh , moon goddess , please ." " Call that deformed rat Selene and tell her we need help in the kitchen ! " That was the head of the slave speaking . She was standing right outside my door . I quickly stood up and cleaned my face before stepping outside . " You deformed being ! " She screamed . " You think getting preferential treatment from one of the twins makes you special , huh ? Get lost now before I lose my temper . " She had already lost it ; what other temper was she talking about ? I scurried away to the kitchen and faced another group of people . " Hey hunchback , we've got an important guest coming ; do well to stay invisible so you don't corrupt the air ." I bit my lower lip . That one did hurt . " Over here ," another girl called . I foolishly walked towards her direction without seeing the banana peel on the ground . The moment my leg stepped on it , I slipped and landed violently on the ground . They burst into laughter , clutching their sides and making funny faces . 11:28 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 9 Still I stood ; I couldn't leave until we were done . When the head of the kitchen came , they all became serious , and we began cooking . I fought back tears . None of them agreed to stand close to me or touch whatever equipment I touched . My heart burnt with pain . What did I do wrong to the moon goddess to be cursed like this ? 59 55 vouchers Minutes turned to hours , and soon we were done with the cooking ; it was time to serve the guest . i I was the last person to leave the kitchen ; of course , I wasn't allowed to present my food until they had all presented theirs . I stood outside Thorne's chamber waiting as they went in one after the other . Who was that guest that was that important ? " She's such a beauty . Did you see her flawless skin ? One of the maids whispered to the other . Oh , a woman . " Please don't spoil the mood with your bad energy , " one of them said when it got to my turn . I walked in and froze at the sight of the woman . My hands let go of the tray I held , and it fell to the ground , spilling its contents . The guest was none other than my stepsister Elara . " What ! " A gasp escaped my lips . What was she doing here , and why were the twins so captivated by her presence ? " I'm sorry ," I apologised quickly and bent to pick up the pieces of the broken plates . " Are you okay ? " Kaelen asked , " Hmm , " I grunted , a meaningless response . " I will go put out another food ; I still have some left . " " Oh , don't bother , " Elara said . " I might be cursed if I eat from your plate . I think the moon goddess just saved me . 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