EPISODE THIRTY THREE
TITLE: THE SEARCH FOR ONIDA.
Yuna came back with some old men in the same uniform, She’d to beg one of the best infirmaries in the town to help her treat Onida but to her utmost surprise, She was nowhere to be found.
“Where’s the sick lady?”The one who seemed like the leader asked in a begrudging manner and she gulped down nothing.
Where could she be? Is she playing a prank on her or what?
She pointed to the plain floor and said nothing.
“I said where’s the sick lady?”He yelled at her and Yuna trembled.
“I left her here, I don’t know where she went.”She stuttered, turning to the men and he scoffed, trying to hold his anger.
He was reluctant to follow her to the bush at first but the owner of the infirmary instructed him to lead his subordinates to fetch her.
“You said she can’t lift her legs herself, How did she leave the place you told her to stay? Is this a trap?”
“I swear, I left her here in a bad condition, I can’t pull any pranks on you”She begged in frustration and the youngest one among them stepped out.
“I think we should look for her. She might be in danger. There’s no way she could leave this place herself if she’s telling the truth”He suggested Yuna nodded to his suggestion but the rude one among them glared at him.
“And who are you to interfere in this?”He yelled at him in anger.
“Listen, slave, It’s better to call the awareness of your master to her disappearance if you don’t want to be in trouble yourself, The money for the stress will be added to your Master’s logbook, And we will make sure you pay for this severely”He threatened pushing her out of the way and Yuna burst into tears in frustration and tiredness.
What’s she going to tell Azazel?, She is his favorite slave, How’s she going to explain to her that she can’t find her again? He will not hesitate to snap off her head if he heard of this.
She cried for some moments and proceed to look for Onida but she’s nowhere to be found.
•
“And here the master comes”
“And here the master comes”
“And here the master comes”
The guards in front of the castle chanted as Azazel’s carriage rode into the building.
He waved his hand at them and they all bowed to him.
Adriel opened the carriage for him and they both walked inside the courtyard.
They met Rita on the way and the latter was moved back immediately.
Her eyes widened in shock and he gulped down nothing, She took her eyes away and bowed.
“Greetings, Master”She bowed and moved out of the way and Azazel scoffed.
The normal Rita will be happy to see him anytime he comes back from war safely but she’s acting indifferent now, He sensed something wrong.
Fishy.
“What’s going on?”He demanded and she shook her head immediately.
“Nothing, I was just surprised to see you..”She stuttered and chuckled nervously.
Eleanor who was beside her prayed silently before speaking up.
“Margaret has been hard on Onida and Yuna ever since you left, She treated them like they are pieces of trash and made them work overnight”She confessed and Rita glared at her.
“Eleanor!, You don’t talk when….”
“Continue with what you’re saying” Azazel raised his hand to the hair and Eleanor gulped before continuing.
“She sent them on an errand, Outside the castle, Rita warned her several times not to do it since sex slaves weren’t allowed to leave the vicinity but she didn’t bulge, They’ve been out of the castle for hours and we are getting worried already”
“What?”Azazel asked in shock and grabbed her arms in a harsh manner.
His head burned in so much anger that he might explode anytime soon.
How did this happen under Rita’s watch? He put Onida in her care before he left.
How did she change so drastically?
“How did this happen?, Rita?”He asked in a low but cold tone and she gulped down nothing.
“I told her… I warned her not to let them leave the Castle, But she didn’t listen”She confessed and Azazel let Eleanor go.
“I told you to take care of her and let her serve you. You couldn’t even handle Margaret? When did you become so unreasonable?!”He roared at her and she moved back in fear and regret.
Rita regretted ever pushing Onida away despite how much she cared about her.
She felt guilty for not thanking her properly for what she did during the memorial service, Yet, Onida still checked up on her every night to see if she’s sleeping well and prepared chamomile tea for her secretly.
“I’m sorry… I wasn’t sure of….”
“You see what the stupid and unnecessary pity you had for Margaret led you to? She made her work overnight!, And I warned you! How dare you turn down my orders?!”He yelled in anger and Adriel held him immediately.
“I will look through the streets, We will find her”He admonished her and he took a deep breath before turning to Adriel.
“Look through every nook and crannies of the castle, Take Margaret to the torture room, tie her under the hot shower and make the extremely hot water pour on her until Onida enters the castle”He ordered and Adriel nodded.
He pointed to three of the guards to follow him and they both scurried out of the courtyard to Margaret’s chamber.
“I’m sorry”Rita sobbed and took a few steps away from him as she couldn’t predict his next actions and Azazel breathed in deeply.
“No one, I repeat, No one will I spare if Onida isn’t found in the next two hours, Take my words”
•
After hours of futile search, She returned back to the palace but to her utmost surprise, Azazel was outside the castle, with lots of carts and the guards around him.
Adriel stepped out a bit the moment she surfaced and rushed to her.
“What happened? Where’s Onida?”He questioned and Azazel walked closer to her.
Yuna who was almost slipping in unconsciousness shook her head weakly and a tear slipped down her eyes.
“I don’t know.. I can’t find her”She whispered before collapsing in his arms.
Azazel cursed silently under his breath and took a few steps thinking of the next plan to take.
He stopped abruptly and turned to Adriel.
“Take her back to her room and meet me at the river, We are looking for her together, She might be in danger”