The Prince's Mother

Chapter 4

I felt anger boil up inside of me and I knew I wasn't going to stand down. I wasn't going to let this woman ruin Noctis' life.

"He needs a friend! He needs someone who isn't going to tell him that he has to be a great king! He needs someone who will tell him that he will make mistakes and that will be okay!" I yelled.

"Oh so he needs someone like you?" She asked angrily.

"Yes! Someone like me! Someone who will not force him to respect them! Someone who would rather earn it instead of take it!"

"So you are volunteering to watch over the prince and help in his raising?"

"Yes, I am. Hell if the King asked me right now I would say yes in a heart beat. Noctis is an amazing kid and you don't deserve to breath the same air as him."

She got in my face and I felt my hand go to my dagger. She went to say something else but footsteps stopped her. We both turned to look at the door and saw Clarus and the king walk out with the Captain.

"I think that is enough, Marian." Drautos said calmly.

I nodded my head and backed away fro mother woman.

"Captain, I want this woman removed from my sight!" Ramona ordered.

"The only one who will be removed, is you." Clarus said angrily.

"Excuse me? I am Noctis teacher!"

"Not anymore. I had been told great things about you. But I see now that you are a power hungry woman. With no respect for the crown or the prince! When Drautos told us what you were doing I couldn't believe my ears."

"Amicita it was a mistake."

"No the only mistake was trusting you. I have been watching you for the past week. And I was going to take it to the king, but turns out someone already did. Miss Ramona, you are to be escorted out of Insomnia. Immediately." He said angrily.

"Looks like you win." She said as she pushed past me.

"I'll be escorting you out, Miss Ratona." Nyx said with a smile.

"Ramona!" She snapped as he roughly grabbed her arm.

"Not what we call you." He said as he dragged her out.

"Doesn't care for the kid my ass." Libertus mumbled as he followed behind Nyx.

I felt a hand grab my shirt and turned my head to see Noctis clinging onto me. I slowly crouched down and pulled him into a tight embrace. I felt him start to cry and I gently rubbed his back.

"Shh, you're okay." I said softly.

He pulled away and I sent him a gentle smile. He whipped his eyes and I turned and saw them watching us.

"Noct will you sit outside?" The king said softly.

He nodded his head and walked outside.

"What was it you said when I gave you this job? You don't like kids?" Drautos asked calmly.

"Okay... one... that kid is like a snake. He worms his way into your little heart and keeps you held captive... I had no shield to protect me from that." I said calmly.

"True, why I knew you were best suited to watch him. Might act hard, but your a-"

"If you say softly, I'll stab you." I said calmly.

He let out a chuckle and shook his head.

"So you would watch over Noctis?" The King asked calmly.

"Yes, should need me. I would give my life to make sure he was safe."

"That isn't what I ask. What I ask is that you help him become a better king. Give him the support I know not how to give." He said calmly.

"Your majesty-"

"Can you do that? Can you be like a mother to him?"

"If the prince wishes me to, I will." I said softly.

He nodded his head and looked at Clarus.

"She will be the one in charge of Noctis' scheduling." He said as he turned and left the room.

Clarus let out a sigh and sent me a look.

"Don't screw up the prince." He ordered before he walked away.