- Exactly! - Aideen manifested. - I know she didn't like me or Aila very much, but sending someone to rape me is the height of cruelty.
- I agree! - said Bruce. - Ravenna made it easier for Roy to attack Aideen. Throughout the time he raped her, she prevented the guard or anyone from approaching the scene, preventing Aideen from receiving any help. Their idea was for Aideen to become pregnant and, if necessary, he would attack her as many times as possible.
- Oh! Oh, my God! - Aideen whispered in horror. - That's the one my mother left me in Roy's care. He hadn't been able to finish what he had started, because Annabel scared him.
I've been staring at Bruce in a staggering way. Ravenna was the shortest person I knew.
- That bastard! Traitor! Miserable! - ...I've stirred up. - How did you figure that out?
- A nanny of the girls, who's on the verge of death, told me. - he took a deep breath. - Looks like she's the one who took care of Aideen and cleaned her wounds. Ravenna tried to bribe her so she wouldn't tell anyone, but her wife wouldn't take it. She was taken to the village after being threatened and beaten...
- With a whip? - Aideen completed.
- With a whip! - he nodded.
Aideen stared at Bruce with desolate eyes.
- Ammy was my nanny. When we grew up, she became Aila's maid of company. - she paused to sob. - I can't believe she's dying.
- I'm so sorry! - said by going to her and hugging her. - I wanted to be face to face with that miserable woman to make her pay for all the suffering she caused people.
- I know that and I really appreciate it! - she whispered, putting her head on my chest.
Bruce sighed and I felt that he was still hiding something else. He was hesitant about how he would say it and my heart squeezed.
- Tell me what else is there, besides that.
- Aila found out about what had happened to Aideen and went to get satisfaction from Ravenna, but she didn't do anything. So Aila had a fight with Roy. - he took a break. - She just didn't kill him because Ravenna stopped her.
- I know that. Aideen told me.
- Yeah, but what she didn't tell you was that... Aila was put in a dungeon until she was removed from Inverness.
- What's that? What's that? - Aideen fired. - No! My mother locked us each in a room.
- No, Aideen! You've been fooled. Ravenna put her in a dungeon and then arranged for her to leave for Gretna Green - he ran his hand through her hair. - It was raining a lot that night and, unfortunately, the carriage went off the road and...
Aideen looked up and stood up. She went to where Bruce was.
- What's going on?
- The carriage fell into an abyss.
- Aila! What happened to my sister?
- I'm so sorry! - he said in a hesitant voice. - There were no survivors. Unfortunately, Aila died in the accident.
I closed my eyes feeling the pain that fell on her heart. There was a long moment of silence, until the unbelievable happened. Aideen let out a scream and started beating Bruce.
- Liar!
- Aideen! Calm down! - said Bruce trying to protect himself. - I'm not lying! Alistair, do something!
- My mother said she was in the convent. - Aideen kicked when I took her away from Bruce. - I read every letter she sent us. Aila's not dead!
- Ravenna forged all the letters he gave you to read. - he said approaching and took a piece of paper that was attached to his waist. - That's the letter that was sent to Ravenna telling her about the accident.
Aideen took the letter from Bruce's hands and began to read it. She walked around in a nervous way. I've been watching a little bit away. When it was over, Aideen's shoulders fell off and she sobbed. I went to where she was.
- I'm so sorry! - I whispered hugging her.
- She's dead, Alistair! - Aideen sobbed. - My mother lied to us.
- Shii! Stay calm! - I ran my hands through her arms. - It's gonna be okay.
- I'm sorry, Aideen! - said Bruce. - That's why I didn't want you to hear the conversation. I'd rather Alistair told you later.
- It's okay! It's okay! - she sobbed. - Sooner or later, we'd find out the truth.
She took a break and then went to where Bruce was. Aideen hugged him.
- I'm sorry I assaulted you! - she said. - Thank you for trying to spare me!
- You're welcome, Your Highness! - he smiled, passing his hand over Aideen's hair. - I'm glad you're back on your feet.
- What do you mean? - I asked, making a face.
- Are you all right? Aideen looked in my direction.
I took a deep breath and made a face by running my hand over the cut. He didn't hurt, but he scratched a lot. However, he still had to take some care so that the wound would not open again.
- Ravenna hid the rape by not bringing it to her father so that Roy could be
