I tried to make my way across the large barn farmyard. There were some farmers working in the sun.I walked towards them.For some reason i felt they would help me.With great difficulty , I walked in the grass .

"Excuse me ." I tried to gain their attention which was not at all difficult. They all stopped doing their work.

"Have you seen a woman of mine age around ?" They were three. Maybe brothers. Same age .Late 20s. The shorter one among them scratched his neck and smirked devilishly. I instantly regretted my decision.

"Alright.I should get going. Sorry." But the bulkier one grabbed me from behind. I shouted and hit him with my fists. But he was laughing menacingly.

This was the last thing i had ever wanted to happen with me two hundred years ago

Getting raped by three men.

"Please. Don't do anything. Let me go."I begged.

"Beauty! Why did you come then ? All alone " The third man said standing inches away from me. He grabbed the sleeves of my gown and tore them.His nails scratched my shoulders. His face was very close to mine.I was regretting to leave the palace. Prince !

Just then a bow pierced his chest and he fell on the ground.The other two left my arms and watched in horror as Prince Jumped off his horse.His face was red and eyes were too glassy.It was impossible to look into his eyes.

The two farmers bent on their knees."Majesty! Forgive us! Maybe she is a royal member'

The prince grabbed them by collars. "She is my lady.My Queen How dare you ? You touched her.Huh ?"He shook his head.The dark hair fell on his forehead again. He cut their fingers with the sword.I squeezed my palm because of blood.

"Be handicapped for your whole life now. " They ran away from the farms . I looked at the prince.He saved me.I had to say sorry and a thank you.

"Thank you, My lord."I said smiling.

He grabbed my arm and dragged me upto his height.He was breathing like a bull.His ears were red too. I found him extremely handsome but dangerous too.

"How could you, Rose ?I asked you to wait for me but no you ran away." He shouted at me.

"What did you think ? You will run away. Making me restless after all this."He was shouting all this at once without giving me any chance to speak

But why was he restless? He just couldn't keep me in the palace against my wish.And I knew this too that there was no safe place other than the castle.

"I am sorry , My lord. Please forgive me. This will never happen again." I joined my hands.

"Yes .You will never be able to.I 'll make sure about that." And he carried me on his shoulder. He threw me on the horse with my stomach on its back. And he rode too.

The whole kingdom saw this .Some were laughing and some just stood horrified.

"No. Leave me! Don't do this." I screamed.

"You deserve this ."He hissed back.and put his left hand on my hips. I struggled to remove it. But all in vain.

"Put me down.Please .I am sorry." I just couldn't control myself from moving with his hand roaming freely around my back.

"As your wish , Dove" He held me in his arms and we walked towards the Palace door. Finally he put me down on my feet.

"Move Forward." He commanded.I moved on my way .He told me the directions. We reached the kitchen.I looked at him confused.

"It's going to be dinner time in 2 hours."I listened to him carefully. "Today , you will cook the dinner for whole family." I blinked at him surprised.

"But.." He paused me in between.

"This is the least punishment anyone is getting from me after the betrayal. Be happy and start the preparations now.Usually dinner has fifteen dishes with some four desserts.Good luck , dove."

He walked out whistling .I gasped at the number of dishes.How would I ? I knew nothing about cooking. And that royal too.

Who would help me ? No one. I thought.