Someone hit me from behind and I fell on my knees.

I looked up with tears clogging my eyes.

The queen smirked "what insolence! Someone dares to stand erect when I ascend the throne?"

I swallowed hard.

"Apologize this minute!' She yelled.

"I....I... am sorry...." I said shaking.

I felt another hit from behind.

I cried out in pain.

"Is that how to say sorry, where is your respect?" She cried out.

I was confused, I didn't know what she wanted me to say or how she wanted me to apologize.

"I am sorry my queen" I heard a female voice whisper into my ear.

Tears swept down my cheeks....