Witch's Daughter And The Devil's Son

Marie gave it some thought. 'If their king hadn't even seen his wife's face yet, then they were yet to consummate their marriage. But she still had a doubt as there were instances that showed their king was being energetic and ended up hurting the young Queen.

"Your Majesty, the first night in that Inn, outside the city, how did you hurt your leg?" Marie asked.

Seren turned awkward because she couldn't tell Marie the entire truth and said, "I...fell and hurt my ankle."  How could she say that their Queen had tried to run away? Seren just prayed for Marie should not ask her how she fell or she would have to lie. 'But Martha said, lying is a bad thing.'

When Seren was busy praying silently in her mind, Marie was busy with concluding the past things from that day in the city Inn.

'Ahh, so this is what happened and I was wondering what His Majesty had done to this young girl to hurt her leg? But after that, they have spent many nights together. If not in those Inns and not in someone else's home, then what about the nights they had spent here in the palace...Those marks on Her Majesty's neck...Doesn't seem like His Majesty could be any more patient,' Marie thought and asked. "And those marks on Your Majesties neck? After that, didn't His Majesty do something more?"

Seren blinked a few times before answering hesitantly, "His Majesty... apologized... for biting me."

"Ah! But didn't His Majesty do something other than biting and after apologizing?... I mean something that made Your Majesty feel his Majesty was closer than he should be and made you feel different..." Marrie stopped and sighed as she couldn't find more words to explain it.

"His Majesty ones touched my lips with his lips," Seren answered, her puzzled, curious, and scared-looking eyes, stared at Marie.

Now Marie understood the young couple was yet to consummate their marriage. "Your Majesty, I think his majesty wished to wait till you two have a wedding according to Megaris customs that's why you two are yet to consummate your marriage."

"C-Consummate?" Seren mumbled and thought, 'This was the word Martha said and I could not understand and recall it. Doesn't seem like eating anything.'

Marie nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty. His Majesty must not want you two to have your wedding night in a place like a city Inn instead of the royal place like this palace and must want to wait till proper wedding in Megaris. His Majesty is so thoughtful."

Marie felt happy about it as Men are meant to be impatient but their King was being patient even after the weeks of his marriage. 'His Majesty definitely loves her Majesty a lot. Her Majesty is so fortunate,' she concluded and the next moment heard even more shocking question from her Queen.

"How does one consummate their marriage?" Seren asked curiously. She was unaware of what she was asking and how it might embarrass her servant while answering.

Marie paused for a moment, thinking how to answer her, and asked after clearing her throat, "Didn't anyone tell you about this before, Your Majesty."

Seren shook her head as if Marie will reveal something so dangerous to her, "Martha just said I will consummate the marriage but didn't tell how. Do I have to do something?"

Marie looked at Seren in disbelief but more than that she felt bad for her for not knowing anything. 'How can they marry off a girl just like this even before educating her about anything and that too one princess who is supposed to get all kinds of education. Is this normal in Abetha? Here in Megaris, even the servants get proper education before they get married.'

Marie thought of Seren as if she was her younger sister and didn't know what to do, as her mind turned chaotic with so many questions. 'Should I explain it to Her Majesty? Will she feel scared and then try to stay away from His Majesty? She was already scared after that biting incident. Will it worsen the situation and will I have to bear the consequences? Or should I just inform Lady Tyra about it? But his Majesty must already know about the lack of knowledge of her Majesty then he might handle it in his way. He seemed to care for Her Majesty a lot.'

Seeing Dazed Marie who didn't speak for long, Seren felt even more worried and asked, "Is it something dangerous?"

"Huh?" Marie came out of her thoughts and looked at Seren only to hear her ask, "That consummating marriage, will it harm me?"

'Did I just scare her,' Marie thought as she observed fear rising in the young Queen's eyes.

"N-No, Your Majesty. It's not something that will harm you," Marie replied.

Seren recalled all the things that Drayce had said to her till now about what he wanted to do with her on their wedding night, taking off her veil and clothes, more than just biting, it will hurt a little, scream and cry...and so on. Her mind turned chaotic with whatever he said to her and she tried to link them.

"B-But, his Majesty said it will hurt and I will scream and cry...he even mistook pain for pleasure," Seren said, as the fear covered her entire self.

Seeing the panicked young woman, Marie first got the hold of herself as she had to be considerate to this young Queen and asked calmly, "Did His Majesty say it like this, Your Majesty?"

Seren nodded, "Hmm," and looked at Marie as if she was her last hope to save herself from anything, "Why does he want to give me pain and make me scream and cry? Is it like he was talking about getting pleasure by giving me pain? Does he like giving pain?"

Marie didn't know whether she should laugh or feel bad about her innocence. She controlled herself and held Seren's hand to caress it gently to assure her.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty won't harm you, trust me. There are certain things that we do and we scream and cry in pleasure but it's not the actual pain that you are thinking about."

It surprised Seren, "Is it?"

Marie nodded, "Doesn't Her Majesty like it when His Majesty gets closer? When he gave Her Majesty those Marks on the neck?"

Seren thought about it. Out of all, she recalled the moment from the boat when Drayce sucked her skin to give her a red mark so she will remember to wear warm clothes all the time. While recalling it in a daze, Seren mumbled, "It felt good."

Maire heard it and said, "It must be a little painful but still you liked it, Your Majesty, isn't it?"

Seren felt a little embarrassed over her own honest reply when she said it felt good but then agreed to what Marrie asked, "Hmm."

"Just like that there are some other activities that might feel strange but we feel good while doing it," Marie explained.

"What other activities?" Seren asked.

"Doesn't His Majesty say anything about it...the closeness Your Majesty said a while ago?" Marie asked hesitantly as she felt like invading the privacy of their king.

Seren recalled the moments from the boat when Drayce mentioned the wedding night and said- 'It's a special night when husband and wife get closer to each other.' He even said there is more to that closeness other than just being together. When she asked what kind of closeness he said she would know soon and offered her to come to his study to read some books.

"His Majesty said to come to his study and offered to read books," Seren said and asked, "Is it written in books? I have read lots of books but no book had anything written about the wedding night."

"There are books for that too," Marie answered as she tried hard to be calm and not feel shy about it.

"Will his majesty give me those books?" Seren asked.

"Seems like it," Marie said feeling awkward inside as she couldn't imagine this naive girl reading those books but wondered how her reaction would be. Marie thought to trust their king and in the end, it was a matter between one husband and wife.

"Your Majesty, you should trust his Majesty. I am sure His Majesty will guide you properly. There is nothing to feel scared of. Just remember, His Majesty loves you and cares for you. And the person can never hurt the one they love and care for."

Marie's words sounded trustable to Seren. She nodded to it and thought, 'I should trust him. Isn't he my soulmate? According to what Grandmother said, soulmates protect you and care for you.'

Seeing the young Queen calm, Marrie spoke, "Now, shall we continue getting Your Majesty ready?"

Seren nodded and Marie resumed setting Seren's long hair in a beautiful braid and said again, "Your Majesty, the things we have just talked about, you should not talk to anyone else."

"Why?" Seren asked, looking at Marie through the mirror who was standing behind her.

"These things are private matters between husband and the wife and should not go out. Moreover, Your Majesty is a Queen of this Kingdom and such things going out might affect your and His Majesty's Image."

Seren didn't understand the weight of these things going out but she had decided to trust Marie and said, "Understood."

Marie was done with braiding Seren's hair and started to put the accessories in them one by one as she spoke again, "But, If Your Majesty ever wishes to talk or ask about such things, you can always ask me or Lady Tyra in alone."

Seren again nodded to it like an obedient girl.

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