The Last Order

-Dear Roman, fulfill my order and your wishes will be infinite ...

Roman: With pleasure my lord. (smiling wickedly)

The Estoque kingdom, the richest kingdom of all times,

nobody knows how it was founded and nobody cares.

As long as people have bread to eat, nobody will say anything.

This Kingdom is corrupt and voracious;

Therefore, once a year it must offer the most beautiful

and pure woman in the whole Kingdom.

Today, the entire kingdom has gathered to witness

the sacrifice of a flower that is about to be cut.

She is definitely beautiful.

While the woman tries to remain as calm as possible,

her hands start shaking which gives her away.

Everything stops, leaving only silence making time seem longer

as if the seconds were minutes and the minutes were hours.

Everyone starts to place their hands in the air,

while the desperate young woman can no longer remain calm

and becomes uneasy.

“No, No, I don't wanna die!” she yells. Look at me!!!

Who said I’m pretty? Well, I am neither pretty nor pure !!! Please!!!

!!! someone, whoever ... Please ... help me !!!" She screams while crying.

"Don’t waste your energy, nobody will help you.

This kingdom is stained and nobody wants to lose the favor of the statue.

I've seen this too many times  before; they all ask for mercy,

but no matter how hard they scream or cry

and no matter how many witnesses there are, no one says or does anything."

Says Carlos (the guard).

Feeling a painful weight in her heart she surrenders to the cruel end she is meeting.

Her eyes get cover, and  the last scene she sees is from the crowd;

people praying with their hands outstretched and eyes closed.

Then, there is only the sound of a voice.

-King: Today, we gather our voices to clean and liberate our present and future.

Blood has been spilled; We recognize that freedom has a price.

We know that many have died and many more will die so that we

can finally close and maintain the stability of this kingdom.

My people and I give you this offering being the purest

(guard pierces the woman's chest with a knife.

The woman starts screaming while her heart is taken out.

The heart still beating is delivered to the king's hands)

and most beautiful. (The king puts the heart on the altar of the statue.)

With this, we show you our sincerity.

We only ask for your protection and wealth for the kingdom and its inhabitants.

oh, great statue.

(The golden statue begins to emit golden light while the heart is being devoured.)

"With this, we close the end of this ceremony." The king leaves.

14 Years after, a week before the offering ceremony.

The king has the same dream, everything is white;

there is only him, and then everything around him turns crimson red.

The statue that he has worshiped all these years is placed

in front of him. The statue begins emitting its golden light

while turning into a black bull with red eyes as it begins to speak.

"Hello, dear king." Said the bull sarcastically.

"another year of prosperity isn't it?" while laughing.

"All these years you have shown me how faithful you are, that is why

I've decided that the time has come for this to be the last offering.

In this way, you will be able to govern for the years and years to come.

Your last order will be the following:

I need you to give me the most beautiful and pure woman your kingdom has to offer.

This time I have already chosen her.

I need you to give me one of your daughters, I want Rachel."

The king wakes from his deep sleep opening his eyes in fear.

Rachel was the youngest daughter of the king

and the most loved, but she wasn’t pretty.

The king thought that the bull had made a mistake

so he decided to hand over Jade.

Jade which was a year older than Rachel.

Jade and Rachel looked kind of similar and yet Jade

wasn’t just beautiful she was gorgeous.

The day of the ceremony arrived

and everything was done the same as every year;

delivering the heart to the statue,

but this time the statue turned red and began to speak.

"Because you disobeyed my orders, this will be your punishment." said the Bull

In the blink of an eye, a fire began to fall and the kingdom began to burn.

Each princess died one by one as they drew blood from their mouths.

The king scared implored for mercy. While all of this was happening

Rachel remained standing, then the bull said.

"Because you did not obey and wanted to see your daughter alive.

I will fulfill your last will.

Rachel, from today on, I will not let you die.

You will live carrying the sins of your people and

reliving these memories again and again in solitude.

You will be your sister's substitute

and everyone who looks at you will fall for your beauty.

however, whoever tries to be with you ... will die.

The bull wounded the princess's eyes,

giving her crimson red color irises.

The red color eyes representing all the blood that her people had shed.

The king who was still watching realized how wrong he was.

Turning to face him, the Bull pierced

his heart with an Estoque sword ending his life.

The king died with his eyes open.

The now beautiful Rachel in shock laughs out loud.

Unable to discern what has just happened.

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Chapter 2

Rachel the now beautiful Rachel walks through the deserts.

Who would believe that yesterday she was being attended

by hundreds of servants, and now she is all alone?

How was she not supposed to die if she never did anything in life?

She never learned to be anything living under her father's protection since she had

no needs. Still not believing what had happened or how that beast finished with

everything she loved.

How could that beast end my father’s life? He, who had always looked for his

kingdom and who was fair making sure that everyone had what they deserved. He

still gave offerings without asking or doubting why. He never failed however,

that beast just wanted an excuse to eliminate us. Now I only have two options

either to kill or be killed by that beast.

In the distance, she notices two silhouettes of men.

Unable to believe what her eyes were seeing,

her steps began to take speed.

Without realizing it she was running towards them.

The two men watching the beautiful woman stop their camels

letting her approach them. Once reaching them

she begins to tell them what had

happened to her and her kingdom.

Not knowing the malice inside their hearts.

The two men look at each other.

"You said you are a princess, right?

Well don't worry your majesty we will take

you to a place worthy of someone like you."

Says one of the men laughing.

Rachel notices what is

happening and begins to walk backward.

"Now that I think about it, you are really pretty to just give you away. What do you

think comrade?" The other man says.

"You are right. Why don't we have a good time first then after that, we can sell

her; Besides, I've never experienced what it's like being with a princess. I

think it will be delicious. Now, try not to move my princess. I promise you that

we are not going to hurt you if you behave." said the first man.

Rachel struggles then one of the men slaps her breaking her lip.

"Didn't you hear me? Don't move\, you b***h!" said the first man.

Taking her by force they start to tear off her clothes.

Rachel screams, but nobody helps her.

"No, release me! No,  help! Leave me you damn pigs !!!"

"Yes, scream that makes this even more exciting, scream louder either way nobody

else will hear that beautiful mouth." says the other man.

She struggles feeling hate and disgust; so much that she feels how her blood starts

burning, waking the blood from her eyes. Her body trembles, her heart beats strongly

and for the first time... she feels the portal of death opening through her eyes.

Feeling how the power arises through her body, the first man looks into her

eyes. Then he starts screaming in despair. The man takes a knife in his hands, and

cuts his comrade throat finally  committing suicide,

"AhAhAh !!! What did I do?"Cleaning her face sees the blood on her hands.

"What is ... this." Says Rachel falling to the ground.

 A tall, tanned man appears in front of the two thieves' bodies. He looks at the

bodies then see Rachel's body and rage he had felt before arises.

A red light that only those who are about to die can see, begins to wrap around his

body. Taking the bodies of the now-dead men, he burns them to dust knowing that it isn't

enough to calm his fury. He then looks at Rachel taking her in his arms.

"Never thought I will meet such a stupid woman."Says Daniel smiling.

mm if your eyes hadn’t called me; how could I have seen the fury of your heart?

I made no mistake my dear, you were the chosen one.

The figure and Rachel disappear as if they never existed.

Arriving at a luxurious palace

one of the servants approaches the two.

"My lord, there are still problems approaching

from the west, threatening the inhabitants of

the city Vel." Says the male servant.

"Don't worry, your queen has awoken;

We can finally prepare everything. For now, I just need

you to prepare a tub with hot water and maids to serve her."

Says Daniel.

"At your service my lord." says the servant leaving

As Rachel dreams,

she begins to have memories

of what it seems like an indestructible

woman and a man with ash hair.

Walking to them, she asks.

"Excuse me,  Can you tell me where am I?"

"There is nothing to fear. Welcome home, dear." Smiling warmly.

Opening her eyes, she gets scared not recognizing anything around her.

Everything is so extravagant, even the bed feels so soft and different,

and the walls are adorned with pure gold.

"Where am I? What happened to me?"

Remembering the men she begins to shiver. Maids enter her room.

"Your majesty the water is ready.

Let your humble servant help you." Says the maid

"What are you talking about? Who are you? Do not approach me!" Says Rachel.

"I know that you don’t understand anything, don’t worry, I will not harm you. I’m only here

to serve you." Says the maid

"Okay fine, but please tell me how did I get here?" Asks Rachel

"I am afraid that I’m not allowed to talk about that.

Please, my lady, don’t make this difficult for your servant." The maid apologizes

Rachel is taken to take bath,

while she bathes one of the maids slips into the next room.

"Your majesty, my lady has woken up and is now taking a bath." Says the maid

"Okay, you may go." Says Daniel

Maid leaves. Daniel is

relieved and remembering what had happened before.

"They thought they could win, but, the game is just starting," says Daniel laughing.

In the next room, Rachel

finishes bathing and her maids help her get dressed and ready.

"Now could you tell me how did I get here? asking another maid.

"I'm afraid we are forbidden to talk about it." Says the young maid.

Getting mad Rachel screams at them.

"If you don't plan on telling me anything then I need all of you to leave!"

"Your majesty, please do not make this complicated. We only follow orders"

Says one of the maids.

"I said get out!"

throwing things at them

Maids run out of the room.

Rachel lies down in the bed thinking

about what had happened while tears fall from

her eyes.

What am I supposed to be then? Was I really the one who killed them?

Why is all of this happening to me? And nobody explains anything.

And what that bull said I don't even know if it's true. I need a mirror.

Standing right away as she saw the mirror on her vanity. She sees her reflection in the

mirror not recognizing herself. She only sees her sister's face and those strange

eyes of hers. Feeling angry as she remembers the words of the bull, grabbing a

chair she throws it at the mirror breaking it. Falling to the ground, she cries

uncontrollably. Not understanding what she did or why she didn’t die with the

rest of her family. An elderly lady enters the room, hugging the now queen.

"Your majesty, don’t do this to yourself. Please,

Come let me help you lie down."

The other maids enter the room seeing what has happened.

"What are you maids waiting for?

don't just stand there and help clean up this mess.

And you, yes you bring something to eat for the queen." Says Esther

"Y...yes, right away," says the maid.

"Tell me what's your name? And why does everyone say that I am the queen?"

Says Rachel.

"My girl, don't be upset nobody will hurt you.

Answering your question my name is Esther.

Now, I will need you to be a good girl

and when the maid brings the food

I need you to eat and recover.

Once you do all this I will answer your questions.

If I may, I will excuse myself now." Leaving the room.

Ester leaves the room and

Rachel feels something strange in her heart something she had never experienced;

just with a few words Ester had calm her down and made her feel safe.

"Just for today..." Says Rachel.

Note:

What do you guys think about Esther?

A) She is a lovely lady.

B) She is the villain.

C) She is Rachel's long lost mother.

D) None of the above. She is an alien.

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    “Just for today ...” Rachel said.

    As days and weeks pass, she wears a mask that won’t allow others to see further.

While that mask helps her feel safe, the silence of her room end up attacking

her.

    I did nothing to protect them. I was so scared that ... my body just froze. Even

when I saw my father's gaze, not even at that moment did I run to protect him.

    She got on her knees, looking at the ceiling as if it were the sky. “God, if you really

exist, why did you let all this happen?” Smiling, she burst out laughing,

“Dammit, what am I doing?” lowering her head “Have I fallen so low that I can't

even take responsibility?” She clenched her fists until her fingernails marked

the palms of her hands.

    The bitterness of the night and its silent environment was probably what caused her

to keep hurting herself, trapping her in the past.

Please breathe father, father! Father!!! Don’t leave Me. Hugging him. Mother,

please call the doctor, it looks like dad isn’t in good condition. Touching

his cold body, what's happening, why is

nobody coming ...

    Coming back to her senses the only thing she sees is her empty room. “I miss

everybody, if only I could go back in time, so I could say one more time how

much I love every single one of you.”

    As she got on the bed “I don't know if someone can hear me. I don't know if life

goes on even after death.” Sighing “I always thought that the love I received

was the best thing in my life; I’m sorry to say that although it was the most

beautiful thing at the time, now is the same thing that hurts me the most. ”

Hugging her legs “In the end I can't find any other words to say thank you,

thank you for loving me so much.”

    In the morning, the sun's rays forced the night to take away the bitterness with

her.

    The maid started to help Rachel dress. “I have told you that you guys don't need to

bother with this, I can do it myself.” Smiling.

    “This isn’t a bother, we were specially chosen to serve Your Highness. This is an

honor that many of us dream and only a few can achieve. ” Lucy says while

adjusting the dress.

    “I don’t want to impose myself on what you think, even though serving someone is

an honest and hard-earned job you should look for what really makes you happy.”

Sighing “This is fine for a while but in the long run you also need to achieve

your own goals.”

    “My lady, I don’t mean to be rude, but we were grown to be this. We aren’t allowed

to think about our goals, the only thing that can cause us to leave is

marriage. ” Silvia said.

    Raising an eyebrow Rachel notices what is happening. “But I imagine you do have your

own dreams, am I wrong?”

    “Mm, if I can be honest with my Lady, when I was little I always wanted to become a

famous painter one day. ” While looking for Rachel's hair accessories.

     “Well, I've never thought of another job, but there's something I've always wanted to

do,” Silvia says.

    Lucy immediately turns her head “I can't miss this, you

never talk about yourself.” Silvia's face turns red, but she takes courage

pressing her hands together. “It's not that big of a deal, I just ... Mm ... I

just want to, one day go out and see the world beyond this kingdom.”

    Rachel sees her in amazement. “ You have never gone out?”

     “No” Silvia answers.

    Rachel felt silent for a moment. Silvia worried... “But, don't worry Your Majesty

although dreaming is nice, it is better not to do it because the higher one

dreams the more painful the fall of reality will be. It no longer affects me to

think about whether I go out or not. Furthermore, there are many kind people in

the palace. ”

    Leaving the brooches, Lucy takes Silvia's hand. “I don't believe that, because even if

I couldn't be a famous painter I would always paint and dream. It hurts me to

think that someone can stop dreaming because dreams give us hope and without

dreams, what is the point on keep living? ” Rachel's eyes widened for a second,

and then she smiled “Both of you are unique, I understand and respect your

reasoning.”

    Hugging Them “I can understand since I did it too. Would you girls like to hear a

story? ”

“Of course.” Both of them said in harmony.

    Taking a seat Rachel looks out the window. “Where I come from, there is no magic, but

there are Kings and princesses.”

    A kingdom without magic? Lucy asks.

    “Amazing to hear, isn't it? Well, returning to the story as you know the status of someone

from the royalty, needs to remain stable and with a good reputation. In my

kingdom, I used to also have someone that made my hair and chose my clothes to

maintain that reputation. ” The maids listen in amazement. “Everyone knows what

a princess needs to do except her. In that aspect I think that no women is

different am I right?”

    “Your Majesty ...” Silvia said.

    Rachel only smiles “Before any of you say anything please wait. I am not telling this

story to be the victim. I had the option to stand up for myself, but I

didn't. I had the option to run but I didn't want to. To be honest I really

don't know when it happened. I always wanted to be the perfect daughter to my

parents. I played a game trying to be someone I was not. Soon enough I lost my

sense of what was real and what was a lie. Then, when I wanted to go back I

only found the confusion of becoming a stranger in my own body. ”

    Rachel's eyes left far away from the room leaving the maids alone. “The books became my

refuge since they gave me the emotion that I couldn’t feel for myself. In the

books, I could imagine that I also accompanied all those people to their

adventures. ”

    Coming to her senses, she turns to look at the maids. “Today I regret not the things I

did, but what I didn't do. I never fought for what I wanted. I played and lost the

most valuable thing I had. Now I know you have the right to dream just like any

other person would, and that there is no worse defeat than when you give up

before you even try. ”

    “Your Majesty,” Lucy says while words are missing.

    “Everything sounds very beautiful Your Majesty, but we already signed a contract.” Affirms

Silvia.

    “What kind of contract?” Raquel asks.

    Lucy interrupts “One that says that once we signed we have to serve my lady for life

even if it were to cost of our own life. “

    “Then I don't see any problem,” Rachel affirms. Silvia bows her head “Excuse my

ignorance your Majesty, but I don't quite understand.” Rachel puts a hand on

her shoulder “It's not that difficult, just leave it in my hands.”

    Taking Rachel’s hand Lucy kneels “Thank you, Your Majesty. I promise that your servant

will always follow you.” Silvia joins “that's right we'll always follow my

lady.” Lifting them up “stand up don't do this, please.”

    Rachel looked at the Clock ... “I wouldn't want to interrupt but I think it's getting

a little late.”

    Lucy, hurried back to find a hairpin. “Yes, don't worry, My Lady you will look

beautiful.” Smiling Rachel sits down to have her hair done.

    “My lady, what accessory would you like the most? The one with diamonds or pearls?”

Lucy asks.

     “I think this time I will let you choose.” She answers.

    “Wow, it's the first time I choose. Mm, let me see, I think the pearl would look very

elegant.”

    Silvia snatches the hairpin. “No, the one with diamonds would look better.”

    Lucy defeated. “Okay. It still looks pretty.”

    Silvia opens the door. “Your Majesty, everything is ready for us to take you to

breakfast.”

Taking a deep breath “Very well.” Rachel smiles.