The Alpha’s Slave

Lucien’s POV

I was stunned to the bone marrows the moment I heard what the little girl said. It felt more like a dream because I was yet to wrap my head around what just happened.

“Did you just say something, Zara?” Lady Delia rushed to her, and held her hands. She didn’t respond to Lady Delia, she was only staring at Madison.

“Was I hearing things? Did Zara actually say something that I just heard?” I was shocked, and I prayed she was really the one who spoke.

“I’m surprised too Stone. It was actually Zara who said she wants Madison” Lady Delia snapped, and I gulped hard.

Madison turned to her, and tears rolled down her cheeks. She looked surprised as well to hear her talk.

“Did you say something baby? But I’ve been asking you questions for the past few minutes I got here, you haven’t responded any of them” Madison muffled.

“Let’s go Madison. We don’t have any time to waste” Axel dragged Madison along, and Zara started crying again

“Wait Axel! Don’t take her” I stopped him, and he halted. I couldn’t let him take her away, not after Zara spoke for the first time in 5 years just because she doesn’t want her to go away.

Lady Delia stared at me in confusion. She knows that I don’t always take back my orders. I’ve always let my judgement prevail no matter how and what that case is all about.

“What’s going on Master? Why don’t you want me to take her away?” Axel broke the silence, and I backed them staring at the window.

“I will do anything and everything that my daughter wants me to do. No matter how difficult it seems, I have to make Zara happy. I’m sure we all heard her speak, she said she wanted the slave. If you take the slave away, then her condition is definitely going to worsen. The slave should be grateful to Zara for her life that has been spared” I mumbled before walking out of the room.

Axel bowed immediately I finished speaking, and walked out with me.

“Master, this is a miracle. If I remember correctly, Zara has been in that condition for the past five years. She has not been able to say anything” Axel marvelled, and smiles escaped my lips.

I still can’t get myself to believe that my Zara actually spoke the moment she saw the slave. She said it herself that she wants the slave.

“That’s true Axel. But that doesn’t mean that my Zara was dumb. She could always talk, so why are you being so surprised like she was born deaf?” I snorted. I didn’t want to give accolades to a slave who I bought with my own money. Furthermore, I can’t stoop so low to thank a slave just because of what she did. Despite the fact that what she did was really miraculous. I still can’t make her feel like I’m indebted to her because I’m real, she’s the one indebted to me.

Madison’s POV

The Master left with Axel, and I rushed to the little girl who was smiling warmly at me.

“Thank you so much little girl. If you hadn’t saved me, I’m sure I’ll be hung to death already. I don’t know how to thank you for making the master spare my life by pleading” I cried out, and hugged her tightly.

“How did you do it Madison? How were you able to make Zara speak? Did you say anything to her?” Lady Delia asked in shock.

“To be honest with you Lady Delia, I didn’t even know that she does speak. For the past few minutes that I got here, I’ve been trying to ask her name or where she’s from, but she didn’t respond. I was surprised when she told the master that she wanted me” I explained, and Lady Delia shook her head.

“Zara? Can you say something else? Baby, please talk to us again. I really missed hearing your voice, and I can’t wait for you to say something once more” Lady Delia spoke with a teary voice. I could see she was really touched.

The little girl Zara stared at her for some time, and tears pricked her eyes. It rolled down her cheeks, and she sniffed hard. I don’t need anyone to tell me that she just couldn’t speak anymore. Does this mean that the little girl doesn’t speak before? If that’s the case, then who is she?

“Lady Delia, I really want to ask you a question, but I don’t know if I’m allowed to ask you this” I spoke up, and she turned to me. Wiping off her tears, and clearing her throat, she started. “What do you want to know? You can ask me any question”

“Uhm… I’m sorry if I’m being too curious or if I’m being inquisitive. I just desire answers to my questions. Why doesn’t Baby Zara speak?” I muffled, but she heard the question I asked anyway.

“She has not always been like this. Zara has always been like the other kids, she was playful, and lovable. She could speak and do every other thing that other normal children do. That’s the reason why it pains me a lot to see her on that bed lying like a piece of wood. I’ve always been with her since she was a baby” Lady Delia started.

“What happened then? Why did she become this way? Why was she locked up in here? From the little I know, the child shouldn’t be locked in such a secluded place. You know how children are, they always want to be seen among their peers. That’s why I find it abnormal for a kid to be locked up in here” I continued.

“What more can we do than to lock her here? She can’t talk, and she can’t also walk. She can’t play with the other kids or live a normal life like every other child out there. That’s why she’s been in here” Lady Delia sniffed hard.

“What? She can’t walk?” I freaked out….

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