The Protector

Chapter Fourteen: Loyalty

Victoria leads Gabriel to his room. The room has purple and gold trim everywhere. Most of the furniture looks simplistic but comfortable at the same time. And whilst he looks around the room, Victoria stands awkwardly in the doorway.
" I hope everything is too your liking" She chuckles awkwardly knowing he is still disappointed in her. " Gabriel can you please talk to me. I know you are mad so just say it. If you wanna rip my damn arm off then fucking do it already. I don't care. I'm just glad you are home " Victoria steps forward and wraps her arms around his waste from behind. " I know you hate me right now. But I'm serious when I say that I wasn't trying to cause problems. And maybe, yes, I got jealous a bit but I think that's fair. Kara has had you long enough" This makes Gabriel pull away from Victoria which breaks her grip on him.
" Are you in love with her? " Victoria asks blatantly which catches Gabriel off guard. He takes a while to answer and continues looking around the room as he tries to think of a way to answer the question. " No. I'm not in love with her. She is my friend. And she is the Princess of Witches. And I am the King of the Lycans. We are friends. Nothing more. Allies for now " He is still not sure of Queen Auroras intentions but he intends to find out sooner rather than later. " And I am your Queen..if you'll have me.." Victoria takes another step foward as Gabriel turns around to face her.
" I don't know yet. I don't entirely see why I would need a Queen. Much less one who disrespects our allies" he says sternly which makes Victotia clasp her hands together and take a deep breath to calm herself. " Again. I'm sorry. And ya know, I'm not exactly thrilled about the marriage thing either. Yes, it is a great honor. And of course, I care about you immensely but this was thrown on me too. If you don't take a Queen wether it is me or not, the people will find you unfit to rule. A Queen has always been beside a king for thousands of years" Victoria tries to reason with him though he shrugs and says " Perhaps things do need to change. Either way, marriage seems a bit of a stretch for me and you, don't you think? We only knew each other as kids and have not talked since"
Victoria tilts her head to the side with her lips puffed out. " True. But we are familiar enough with one another. And our parents were pushing this to happen for a long time. And besides that, is it even that much of a stretch. I mean. I find you attractive. Do you find me attractive? " Victoria stares up into Gabriel's eyes who freezes on what to say. " I...guess I've never never thought about it.." He manages to utter out which makes Victoria laugh. " So think about it now. Look at me, do you find me attractive?" Victoria spins around so that he can get a full look at her.
" I don't know. I guess. I don't exactly know what you would want me to say with this. And besides that. It's not just about physical attraction. Isn't there suppose to be more. Like Kara said.." The sheer mention of her name makes Victoria growl under her teeth. " I suppose..". Gabriel sits down on the bed beside him and thinks more about it. " And besides that. There are more pressing matters currently. I have to find a solution fast or our people are going to die.."
Victoria nods slowly and begins backing away " Okay..I will..leave you to it then" She grumbles as she heads out the door and closes it behind her.

Meanwhile, Kara and Queen Aurora have decided to bring the training to an end. And after sharing in a meal together, Kara heads up to her room where she can finally sit down and relax on the bed. It had been such a long day but so much had been accomplished and that made her happy.
Kara raises her hand as three little balls of light begin dancing above her head. As she watches the light spheres dance around, Kara thinks back to Gabriel. She wonders if he would be proud of the progress she had made. She also wondered if he was okay. Perhaps someday she could visit the Lycan Kingdom and check on him. But now. They still needed time apart Kara felt.
Kara sat up and walked over to the window, and opened it. The night sky was beautiful. It didn't have stars but it was a beautiful shade of dark Green now. Kara somehow preferred this over the Dark Blue night sky back on earth. Though it could do with stars. " hmm" Kara smiles at the idea she just had as she raises up both of her hands, raising forth thousands upon thousands ofigbt orbs to which she tosses into the sky. Each one scatters and finally settles firm into place. " Well its not stars but i guess it will do for the time being" Kara gazes up at her handiwork. And whilst most had gone to bed and couldn't not witness her beautiful work, One man could. Cloaked from head to toe in all black, and silver hair flowing through the wind as his feet firmly planted themselves on a sand dune. He watched as the orbs sparkled in the sky and knew that he was almost at his destination. " Don't worry My Princess. I will be there soon"