Chapter 182 - Nightmare Or Memory?

Ch-181

Benjamin's Mansion…. 

"Where are you going?" Charles Windsors asked Butler. 

"To deliver the lunch to the princess," Butler replied. 

"I will do it. You stay here," Charles Windsors said as he got up from his seat. 

"Old King, this is a measly thing. Leave it to me," he said as he gulped. 

"I said I will do it," Charles Windsors said. 

[Why do I feel like the old king is trying to suck up to the princess? And now, when I denied him, why do I feel like he is going to cry the next moment? I am dreaming. I must be dreaming! The old king is a scary and dark man. No one could make him cry. Maybe, because the princess disappeared for three days, he is worried. He just wanted to make up for her. What a fool am I? Even after knowing his love towards Princess, the lowly me didn't understand his intentions. Sigh…] the Butler thought. 

"My King, I will help you put this in the car," the Butler said, making the old king smile. 

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Royal's Closet…. 

Charles Windsors frowned when he saw Esther crouching and sleeping in the small couch-like ball. 

The Queen of Kshatra was suffering, and he was the loyal subordinate. How could he spare it!?! He felt like he was incompetent! He will prove his worth and gain her praises. As he puffed his chest with newly filled determination. The chibi-old-rainbow-farter inside him took over his body. 

He took his phone out and called his assistant. "Greetings, Old King," the assistant greeted. 

"I need a wide couch, which is enough for a person to sleep with no discomfort. And that should be comfy. I need that by evening in my granddaughter's office," he said in a hushed tone, scared that he might disturb Esther's sleep. And hung up directly when he was done giving his orders. 

His assistant scratched his head on the other side when he heard a long beep from the other side. Sigh… he would better do the task given to him. 

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Meanwhile….

Esther, who was sleeping, had a dream…

"My Love, I just need ten pots of your blood. Only your blood can quench my thirst. And you are pregnant… I need your blood for sure. You loved me the whole life. Now I will let you live with Bhairava, but… you have to shed ten pots of blood." a man in black clothes said with a creepy smile. She couldn't see his face. It was completely blurred. 

"I said… I no longer belong to you! I don't love you anymore. Just because you forcefully took me on that day doesn't mean the baby in my stomach belongs to you!" She yelled as she tried to break from the ties. If she was tied with any iron chains or ropes, she would have broken them, but he tied her with black magic. He wanted to offer her blood as a sacrifice to the demon to gain powers. Raudra Muki felt that her world was going to crumble. She loved him in most of her youth because of his gentle appearance, but never thought he would be a monster hiding in the human skin. She wanted to kill him and make sure that he has no afterlife, but she was weak. A weaker one. She wasn't even half as strong as him. She regretted not cultivating the powers before. If only she learned or cultivated, she would have been able to protect her child. Her sword and bow have no value or power here. 

At that, she felt something was wrong. This cave was giving her an eerie feeling, making her feel like she was going to lose her life the very next second. The cave was filled with skeletons of humans, animals, wild animals, and even beasts, too. She realized she was not the first one he brought to offer blood. But there were humans, animals, and beasts, too. But why? Why does he need to do all these things? Before she could think more, Raudra Muki felt like her whole body was hurting. She felt like her nerves were splitting, giving her enormous pain. 

"I WISH TO HAVE AN AFTERLIFE JUST TO KILL YOU AND MAKE SURE YOU WOULD NEVER HAVE ANOTHER LIFE!!!!" she cursed him before losing her consciousness. "I am sorry, Bhairava and my child. I hope to meet you and live a happy life, If I have a chance," she whispered before losing her consciousness completely. 

The man in black-clad with black cloak came forward and cut her wrist. He chanted something as he placed his open palm on her head. Blood gushed out of her wrist like tap water, draining the blood from her body. It didn't take long for Raudra Muki to lose her. When he drained the complete blood from her body, he snickered at her. "Tch! This woman didn't even have ten pots of blood in her body. Sigh… I will get adjusted to nine pots," he muttered. 

Every pot is one foot in width and one foot in length. He completely drew every single drop of blood from her body. Raudra Muki was nothing but a skeleton. The man felt disgusted at her sight and used his foot to kick her body. 

Esther sat up straight as she gasped for air when she saw the nightmare. Was it a dream or a memory? 

[Memory of your death.] Raudra Muki said in her mind as she appeared in her white clothing. 

[I wanted to find that man.] Esther said as she clenched her fists. 

[You need to become strong.] she replied. 

[I will. At least to kill him!] Esther said with firm determination. 

[Wait… that's why the water fountain turns into a blood fountain?] Esther asked. 

[You don't need to know that for now. Become strong first.] she replied, and then disappeared. 

Esther felt the nightmare was surreal. She felt like she was living in it.. Just the slight remembrance of her that dream was enough for her to shiver in fear.