The forgotten kingdom

Chapter 7

The next day had she and Luche walking up the steps to the palace hand and hand. As they walked into the throne room, they saw Cor grinning from behind the king. They stopped at the steps and bowed to the king.

"So not only did you put your hands on my council member, but you treated your king like a common man." She looked at Regis.

"Then you say you are no princess, except you are. You make everyone believe for years you can't talk. Lie about who you are. Did I miss anything?" she smiled a bit.

"Nope, that covers it. I wouldn't have put my hands on that ass hole if he wouldn't have tried to tell me what I was allowed to do. I have never been one to be bossed around. As for talking to you like that. Maybe you shouldn't have locked me in a cell. As for lying about who I am. My whole damn kingdom was taken from me by an unknown force when I was four. Can you really blame me for wanting to hide? I watched my parents and two brothers murdered in front of me. I couldn't talk after that. After time it just became normal. I would say I'm sorry but that would be a lie."

She watched Regis look at Cor who walked over next to him.

"This is because you helped train her. She sounds like you." Cor laughed.

"Well someone needs to humble the king every now and then."

Regis turned to look at her again and smiled.

"I truly I'm sorry Aria for how I treated you. If you wish to stay a Glaive, then that is fine with me. Luche you have picked a fine woman as your soon-to-be wife."

She saw a shocked look on Luche's face again. She turned back to Regis.

"I ask for two months off work. I need to go home. It's time I see what's left of my kingdom." She felt Luche grab her hand.

"This is something I need to do... alone." She would not let Luche get hurt because of her.

"I understand. You may go." She bowed.

"Thank you I will leave now." She let Luche's hand go then turned and left.

Luche watched her walk away.

"Luche go after her. She will need you, even if she doesn't know it yet. She is lucky to have you." Luche looked at his king and bowed.

"No, your majesty I'm the one that's lucky. She is the strongest woman I have ever known, and I truly feel bad for anyone that becomes her enemy. King or not."

Luche turned and went after her. He had a promise to keep. One he made to her to always protect her.

Aria stepped off the boat and looked around at what was once a grand kingdom. She saw some people stop and look at her. She heard the whispers as she walked forward.

She looks like the past queen.

Is she the lost princess?

What does she want?

Who is she?

She dropped her head as she heard more people talking as if she wasn't there. She had her hands clenched when she felt someone drop their arm over her shoulder. She looked up and saw Luche's smile.

"What are you doing here?" she asked.

"You think I would let you do this alone? Aria if anyone knows how hard this is going to be it's me."

He picked up her hand and kissed the ring he gave her.

"Remember your not alone. I promised to protect you and always be at your side." Aria smiled up at him.