His Queen

Chapter 62 - Different

Ayobami's POV;

It's dark and silent as I'm sneakily making my way down to the prince's prison again. I didn't tell the princess that I'd be coming to see the prince today.

Ever since Muyiwa almost killed him, she's been distraught and her mind has ever since been far away. She's a shadow of her former self.

Ever since she agreed to the marriage, she's been more like a walking dead. Hardly talking, nor moving. I have a feeling that something else happened to her that's left her very troubled.

I know that although she's shaken, she doesn't want the prince to die. So I've taken it upon myself to come and see the prince.

I have hope that somehow, this marriage won't happen. He needs to be alive for her when this wedding is canceled.

I silently make it down the stairs, and my heart for some reason skips a beat when I see the familiar guard. The same guard who ravished me mercilessly some days ago.

There's no need to exchange words or pleasantries. We have a deal, and I know what is expected of me.

I walk over to a corner and drop the plate of food, jug of water, and my cloak. I have two hours to get this over and done with before another guard comes to replace this one.

I walk over to him, and although my gaze is on the ground, I can feel his keen gaze on me. I tug at the knot of my breast tube, and just as the cloth is about to fall off my chest, He rushes up to me. Grabbing me by my waist, and holding my wrapper to my chest, with his other hand. This act of his, causes me to look up at him in fear, alarm, and confusion.

"Please, stop. "He speaks and curiosity clothes me like a second skin. Then he exhales, as he looks away in what seems to be... Shame.

"I... I'm sorry. I shouldn't have accepted your offer the first time. I... It was... Wrong of me... "He speaks, and my heart falls in panic.

No! He shouldn't do this... The prince would die if I don't attend to him. I know he hasn't been fed anything or given any treatment since that day when he was badly injured by Muyiwa.

The princess would crumble completely if he dies...
"Please... Please don't stop me... I beg you... Don't stop me from seeing the prince... He will die if I don't... "I begin to beg, but he cuts me off.

"Please, allow me to finish. "He speaks, and I swallow in fear.

"I know you're doing a good thing, and I'm not going to stop you from seeing him. Anytime you want to see the prince, I won't stop you. Just... Come when it's my turn to guard, and I'd let you in... "He speaks while looking into my eyes, and my jaw drops at his words.

"I'm only trying to apologize for the shameful thing I did to you the other day... I never should have... "He speaks, and I stare at him in confusion and disbelief.

"You... "He begins, as he lets go of me, and turns me around. Making me back him.

"Only wanted to do what was right, and I played the role of god, by taking payment from you. And what I took was... Something quite expensive. "He continues as he begins to tie my breast tube back up. Behind my neck.

When he's done, he turns me back to face him, and I can't help but question.

"But... I'm not a virgin... You didn't take my virginity from me... "I speak, and he flashes me a bitter smile.

"I know... But I could tell that you're new to it... Besides, virgin or not, intimacy with a woman would always mean something to her. And I believe... It does to you. It doesn't matter if you're a virgin or not.

Sex should be a special thing. You should only do it when you want to. Not because you have to... It's your body. It deserves the best... "He speaks, and I melt in awe, under his words.

"And that's why I'm sorry... For accepting your offer, and not being a better human being... "He adds, and I simply stare up at him dumbfounded.

How is this possible? For one human being to be so... Reasonable and... Considerate?

I used to think all men were... Selfish, and greedy. But for him... He's...

Is this real? Does he have hidden agendas?

"So... You'd let me go in and see the prince? Without collecting anything? "I speak and he smiles, and nods.

A smile that seems so genuine and sincere.

"Yes. The only thing I think I want is your friendship. That's... If you don't mind. "He speaks, and my brows furrow in curiosity.

"It's okay if you don't want that. There's no problem. I still won't stop you from seeing the prince. "He quickly adds, and I stare at him in pure awe.

I study him for a few seconds, and I notice that he indeed seems pure of negative intentions. I inhale deeply before deciding to go with the flow.

"It's fine. Thank you for this... My name is Ayobami. "I reply, stepping away from him, and looking away. I feel quite embarrassed and cheap that I offered my body to him.

"My name is Kayode. "He replies, and I steal a glance at him.

"You're... Very beautiful. "He adds, and I move in discomfort at the awkward aura.

"Thank you... "I reply, and silence follows.

"You can go in. But please don't stay too long. "He says, and I look up at him in eagerness, while nodding.

I rush up to my things, pick them up, and rush back to the door. I look up at him and find him smiling down at me like I'm some little child who's done something cute, and this instantly makes me wipe my eagerness off my face.

He opens the door, and without wasting any more time, I rush into the cell.
What just happened?

Why did he...

What's going on in his head?
How could he be so... Different?