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The Lycan King's Healer

Chapter 4 : A Jail Cell full of Flowers

Word Count: 1198    |    Released on: 27/10/2022

the cottage door w

argument between the woman and the child. The voices, however, swi

ottage I had once sent my ne

ped in climbing rose vines. I stepped over a flowerbed of paeonia, confusion sweeping through me. There was puzzlement evident on the servants’ faces; they clearly d

ned. Her blonde hair looked like melted sunshine, flowing in golden waves down her back. She was petite, small but standing with a certain dignity. Her sma

family of daisies. Who was this go

r, incredulous

ce. Even snarling, she was beautiful. Her eyes glowed like poison

ed. “This is my cottage, woman.

e recognized me in the worst way–with hatred. She asked who I

n, slowly. “

, and she looked up at me with flaring nostrils. “You

owned. “I do.

umorous, acidic laug

ough my bones as I realize

*

a

s the noble prince stood in front of me w

of me, clearly looking for the scars that once warped my face. The

s learning to walk again. I did not have to be taught; it occurred to me like breathing. In my first step of revenge, I used the plants growing on the floorboards of the

because beauty was

sure to coat him with my own scent and veil any remaining traces with the strong, sweet cloud of flowers and witchcraft plants that masked scents. S

o one ever came back to check on me. For all they knew, I was lo

hase us food instead of collecting small rations of berries and nuts within the woods. I always disguised myself, of course. Sure, I was near unrecognizable, but I did

I met Clement, I mastered my abili

ognized the bite in one of my pharmacy pamphlets; the insect bit me with a poison called Klizal. It killed its host within a mere hour as the

to the ground. Thankfully, I never strayed fro

nt knowingness. The young man was beautiful, his hair a jet, glowing black, and his eyes looked lik

, but he seemed to know. Nonchalantly, as if he was just observing food at the market, he took one glance at my collar

combined. He was the only other healer I had met besides myself and my sister, and I vehemen

to heal people. But there was something that needed to be done

n Aldrich

t?” Aldrich demanded, frowning.

, laying a protective hand across Theo’s back. I started to

asked in his tiny, demanding voice, “M

y cursed

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1 Chapter 1 : A Drugged Prince2 Chapter 2 : Transformation3 Chapter 3 : Opening a Jail Cell4 Chapter 4 : A Jail Cell full of Flowers5 Chapter 5 : Poison Ivy6 Chapter 6 : A Banquet without a Hero7 Chapter 7 : Saving the Villain8 Chapter 8 : The Luna Queen9 Chapter 9 : More Royal Punishment10 Chapter 10 : A Truce11 Chapter 11 : Preparing for War12 Chapter 12 : Truthful Lies13 Chapter 13 : An Alligator in Lipstick14 Chapter 14 : A Beautiful Mystery15 Chapter 15 : Fatherly Activities16 Chapter 16 : Dwindling Resistance17 Chapter 17 : Dying Wish18 Chapter 18 : Bloody Lips and Glowing Flowers19 Chapter 19 : Prisoner to Royalty20 Chapter 20 : Realizations and Tea21 Chapter 21 : Heavy Eyes22 Chapter 22 : An Arrow and a Note23 Chapter 23 : A Bleeding Friend24 Chapter 24 : Foreshadows25 Chapter 25 : Regrets26 Chapter 26 : Chaos27 Chapter 27 : Lessons28 Chapter 28 : Nightstand Notes29 Chapter 29 : A Man in the Woods30 Chapter 30 : Lavender and Sandalwood31 Chapter 31 : Homecoming32 Chapter 32 : Blazing Suspicion33 Chapter 33 : Volcano34 Chapter 34 : Runaway35 Chapter 35 : Revealing Secrets36 Chapter 36 : In the Dark37 Chapter 37 : Twin-size Mattress38 Chapter 38 : Just in Case39 Chapter 39 : Affairs40 Chapter 40 : Beauty in Disaster41 Chapter 41 : A Peasant at the Ball42 Chapter 42 : The Snake in the Hallway43 Chapter 43 : Revelers44 Chapter 44 : The Balcony45 Chapter 45 : Broken Toy46 Chapter 46 : Running Faster than Death47 Chapter 47 : Vials of Life48 Chapter 48 : Madness49 Chapter 49 : Pain Reliever50 Chapter 50 : Liquid Starlight51 Chapter 51 : Moon Soaked Skin52 Chapter 52 : Rejuvenations53 Chapter 53 : Healing Needed54 Chapter 54 : Friends55 Chapter 55 : Betrayal56 Chapter 56 : Bleeding Fairytale57 Chapter 57 : Delicate Danika’s Disappearance58 Chapter 58 : Grudges59 Chapter 59 : Armed60 Chapter 60 : Blood in the Rain61 Chapter 61 : Tom62 Chapter 62 : A Different Kind of Note63 Chapter 63 : Purple Oceans64 Chapter 64 : My Son65 Chapter 65 : Winter Wonderland66 Chapter 66 : Perfect Night67 Chapter 67 : Breaking Point68 Chapter 68 : The Princess69 Chapter 69 : Promises70 Chapter 70 : Footprints71 Chapter 71 : Corpse in the Snow72 Chapter 72 : Run73 Chapter 73 : Future King and Queen74 Chapter 74 : Empty Estate75 Chapter 75 : A Hero