Ravena stopped at the kings command waiting for him to explain his abrupt command."You do not have a choice to decline this affair" the king said."With all do respect your majesty Im hardly fit to live in the palace much less be a queen,please choose someone else."Silence my mind is made up and within 3 weeks we shall be married he declared. "You ...." she stopped if she went further she would certainly offend the king but she wanted her voice to be heard.

Like oxen do the biding of his masters
To slave in the fields
As am I a mere servent forced to do your biding
But the birds
Who fly so unatached
Hiding their hearts
From thieves and beggars
Also shall I seel mine away.she bowed simply
The king was somewhat angered but requested one of the female servants to show Ravena to her quarters.