My name is Korj, Korj Crjstaljh. I was born as the 76th child to my father, King Wsalf. My father, King Wsalf, had a lot of wives and a lot of children. Trust me, there were so many that the whole castle looked like a small village.
My mother, Freitz, was once a slave to my father, the King. But one day, she bore a child to him, and he took her in as one of his wives. That child was me. I had a little sister named Brjstaljh. She had golden hair and yellow eyes that shined brighter than the Meka crystals, which were sparkling amber. Her skin was a little darker than mine, but I was as pale as coconut milk, so she wasn't really dark.
The kingdom ruled by my father was called Crjstal Aluminum. I got the name Crjstaljh from people around me because of my ability to manipulate crystals and form them out of my energy. But for me, it was just a mere talent.
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In the heart of our hidden realm lies my Kingdom, crjstal aluminum with its shimmering spires and crystalline towers. This place is my home, where I walk amidst the glittering pathways, admiring the crystal structures reflecting sunlight, explore the hidden nooks and cherishing every moment in this magical place.
With my white silver hair cascading down my back and silver eyes that sparkle like stars, I feel like an integral part of this unique realm, embodying the grace of the Crystal Kingdom's story.
The first child Borne to my father the King died in a battle while leading our soldiers to battle with an enemy, he was the only one my father trusted to take care of the kingdom. Although, my siblings and I try very hard to get his attention, we were so many that he couldn't remember all our names.
In our kingdom, we have celebrations on any small win or occasion, we dance and feast and we have a particular way of dancing, we the crjstal women dance with our hips and waist and it was childish for men to dance so they just cheered and laughed. I was a very good dancer, not just because I have a thin waist and wide hips with more than 10 inches difference but because I was very flexible.
I was raised by my mother and my stepmothers, my dad never really had time because he was busy getting laid most of the time since no Queen could cheat with another man else they would be banished, I liked being around my stepmom Kabjnj, I had never met a nicer woman like her. She was young when she married the King, her parents didn't have any money and decided to marry her off to the king for a lot of money and goods. The king made love to her on their wedding night, some say she was not happy but I can't really say.
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Days before the apocalypse happened I was taking brjstaljh to the teacher's class she was just 10, I was 8 years older than her and then I heard a loud moan coming from my stepsister's room, brjstaljh asked ' who's crying korj' and I said it was a ghost, we both chuckled and walked away.
I came back to my room, each wife had a spacy room for them and their children, all the male children had a separate quarter in the castle. After I dropped brjstaljh I headed straight to bed and slept off.
'Baby'
my mother woke me up saying. I sat up straight on the bed that was laid on the floor, cleaned my eyes then she said
'there's going to be a celebration today have you forgotten' ,
and then I slapped my forehead with the middle of my palm and said
' of course today's Father's Birthday'.
I knew I had to practice with the others for the dance choreography and I missed it because I slept off, my mum holding a beautiful orange blouse and a pair of leggings with a thin scarf said
'wear this tonight and don't forget to win your father's attention',
i nodded with a wide smile that made my dimples visible, she patted me on the head and went to take her bath.
As I was on my way to my one of my favorite step brothers, Denba to continue our martial arts training that he had been for teaching me for about two years now in the boy's quarter courtyard, I ran into one of the servants of my stepmothers and then she told me that my older step brother ryoka needs my attention in his chamber.
Ryoka was the 18th child and was about fourty-nine years old and was like an uncle to me, he always favored me more than my siblings and he was a free spirited and handsome man like damn!!!, when I was told he sent for me I went straight to him in his chamber as told, it was the 18th room in the corridor, this corridor was only for the first twenty male children borne to the King.
I stepped in with one foot, then the other while at the same time staring at how luxurious and beautiful his room looked, he had a bed with four legs while we, the rest of the children slept on the floor. As I stepped in a little further I saw him standing in a corner pouring wine In two glasses 'Ryoka' I called smiling, he turned and smiled at me, his long red hair unpacked and his black robe clothing him revealing his chest and giving a small view of his well built packs.
He came closer holding the two glasses of wine offering me one, I took it from him, he kept glaring at me from top to bottom smiling and biting his lips, ' hey you!' close the doors, he said to one of the servants. I felt a little uncomfortable the part he started rubbing my lips with his thumb and touching my shoulders down to my arm, I told him I had to go to brother denba but then he said he would tell a servant to tell him that I was busy. I told him I had to go and then I dropped the glass on the table and turned his back on him heading to the door but then he pulled me back and forcefully pinned me by wrapping himself on me, I started struggling and then I let out a small scream but before I could complete it he covered my mouth with his big hands and threw me on his bed.
' Don't cry baby girl, I have been admiring you since when you clocked nine, you most definitely started becoming more and more beautiful 'he said feeling my face
...I just laid there with my elbows supporting my body on the bed, I couldn't believe what was about to happen, an abomination and that too coming from someone I considered like an uncle to me because of our large age difference.
Ryoka was determined to sleep with me that evening, he said he had done it with a few servants too and some of the villagers if they caught his eyes, he also said he liked it aggressive and forced.
My eyes became teary and I begged him moving away from him while still on the bed with him moving closer to me also, he dragged my hair from the behind and forcing his lips on mine and ripped my clothes.
'help me'
I yelped out while struggling with him, he started ripping my clothes starting from the back, he started from my shoulders then tore the back and started caressing my neck with his tongue. I was deeply uncomfortable and I started crying
'What makes you sad baby girl?' he said.
I looked straight into his eyes and all I could see was lust, I whimpered and started shaking all over and then my other side.....I mean my other me was triggered and then I lost control of my actions and I started breathing intensely like a dog with rabies, my eyes changed colour, he looked confused. To his surprise, I kicked his crotch with my knee and pushed him over and got off the bed still standing beside it watching him roll in pain. He never thought I would defy his desire of making love to me.
Before I could rethink everything he grabbed me by the arm and then I got triggered again and bit his arm till the bite marks would be able to be a scar, his blood dripped down from my mouth to the floor,
He yelled in pain,
I used the opportunity to run outside his room with my torn clothes, the guards heads facing down in shame. I turned back to look at Ryoka with disappointment and fear, he looked at me with the eyes of revenge but then a servant walked up to me and gave me a cloth to wrap myself with her head laid low. It was joye, she heard that Ryoka sent for me and suspected it,
'Are you okay young princess?'
Joye was a new servant in the castle, she joined months ago. Some say she came to revenge for her sister who was accused of stealing from the castle. The penalty for servants who stole from the castle was beheading. Joye and I became close of her benevolent character.
'I'm fine, why didn't you come earlier I was so scared,' I said sobbing
'What would I have done? Come Young princess, your mother sends for you,' she said holding my shoulders
*Vase shatters on the floor
'You wretches! I will have you on my bed no matter how hard you struggle, even if you think let alone try to tell anyone about this I will have your heads cut off!' Ryoka yelled at us saying affirmatively.
Joye took me by the shoulders and walked me to my room corridor, we passed some girls who turned on out to be my step sisters also. Gevina and Asij, they were very popular around the castle. They managed to get father's attention a long time ago and many were jealous of them because they were the most beautiful.
'I wonder what he will do to you now,' I said worriedly
'It doesn't matter Young princess, the servants in this castle are merely treated like living beings. My sister was also a victim to that monster years ago, you are exactly like her, kind and pure-hearted, I won't let anyone go through the same torture my sister went through,' she brushed my cheeks with the back of her hand, smiled and the last time I saw her was when she ran down the stairs in a hurry covering her mouth and her eyes squinting.