Barbarians Blood

Chapter 29

Willow woke the following morning to the sound of Dawn crying. Moving Sawyers' arm from around her she slowly climbs out of bed. Picking Dawn up out of the crib Willow makes her way downstairs to get a bottle made for Dawn.

"You are such a cranky girl," Willow said to a crying Dawn.

"Do you need any help?" Callie asked.

"We don't mind helping," Cora added.

"Can one of you hold Dawn for me then?" Willow asked.

The girls looked happy to be helping. And as they kept Dawn busy, it gave Willow time to get a bottle of milk made. Once Dawn's bottle was ready Willow took her child from the two girls and began to feed her.

"So what are you doing today?" Cora asked.

Willow thought for a moment before answering," I think I'm going to go for a walk," would either of you like to accompany us?"

"Yes!" The two girls squealed.

"Okay, then why don't you two find me a piece of paper to leave a note for the others," Willow said," we'll leave once Dawn jas finished eating and I've gotten the both of us changed."

The two girls gave their okay and began to look for some paper. Once Dawn was done eating, and everyone was dressed, Willow wrote a quick little note saying that Cora, Callie, and her took Dawn out for a walk and would be back in a while.

                            ***

Willow, Dawn, Cora, and Callie had been out for two hours. They had stopped and looked at some stores, looking at clothes and other things. When Dawn began to start fussing they knew they had to make their way back home.

"I had fun," Cora said.

"Me too," Callie added," dad normally leaves us with Caleb."

"How often does your dad work?" Willow asked.

The two girls looked at each other before turning to Willow. "Well, it just depends," Callie said.

"No one wants to hire dad because he was dishonorably discharged," Cora said," so he does some part-time here and there."

Willow was shocked to hear what the two had just told her. Jacob hadn't told her that he was struggling to find a job. She knows that she can't be much help, but she wishes that Jacob would stop acting like he doesn't need any help.

"So is that why your house looks the way it does?" Willow asked.

They nodded.

"Hey isn't that the missing princess?"

Willow looked over her shoulder. The person that had spoken was a young woman. A couple of guards were not far from the woman and had turned their heads in Willows' direction. Dread started to creep its way into Willow.

"Shit," Willow uttered. The guards started walking towards her. She knew if she ran they would chase her, and she wasn't wanting to risk the chance of them tackling her while she was carrying Dawn. Turning to Cora and Callie she said," go home and tell Luke what happened."

They looked scared, and she didn't blame them. She was scared too. But as the guards got closer Cora and Callie turned and ran back to their house. Once they were out of sight Willow turned to face the guards.

"Miss come with us," one of the guards said.

Willow nodded her head. She couldn't do anything, not with Dawn in her arms. As the two guards lead her to a carriage she climbed in and settled Dawn in her lap. The two climbed in after her. One sat opposite of her, and the one that had spoken sat beside her. As the carriage began to move Dawn started to cry.

"It's okay sweetie," Willow said," we are just going on an unexpected ride."

As the hours went by Dawn grew fussier. Willow was trying her best to calm Dawn down, but nothing was working. She now was wishing she knew was Sawyer would do to get Dawn to quiet down.

"Can't you get that thing to shut up," the guard who sat opposite of her snapped. He looked annoyed.

"She is not a thing," Willow snapped," and I'm trying."

The guard glared at her and she glared back.

"How do you normally get her to calm down?" The guard sitting next to her asked.

While she was trying to get Dawn to suck on her pacifier turned to the guard and said," normally it's her father that gets her to calm down."

The two guards looked at one another. As one began to open their mouth Willow quickly added," I don't know how he gets her to calm down, and I'm not telling you who he is."

She was getting glared at again. With a huff, she went back to trying to get Dawn to stop crying. And by the time Dawn had cried herself to sleep the carriage pulled to a stop. Looking out the window she realized that the sun was setting and she was at the castle entrance. The carriage door opened and she climbed out and was escorted to the throne room.

There sitting in the thrones were her father and mother. Neither one looked happy. And she had a feeling she was about to find out why.

"How dare you show your face here after what you did!" Queen Juliea snapped. Willow stood there in silence, praying that the yelling wouldn't wake Dawn up and hoping that they wouldn't notice her holding Dawn. But fate just had to be cruel. For as soon as Dawn entered her thoughts her father spoke.

"Whose child is that your holding?" King Garret asked.

"Mine," Willow said.

"That's impossible you're not even married," Queen Juliea said.

Moving Dawn slightly Willow lifted her hand that had her wedding ring and flashed it to her parents. Her mother looked furious, but her father looked more curious than angry.

"If you had married then why didn't we get word of you marrying a prince?" Queen Juliea questioned.

Willow smirked at her mother's remark. "I didn't say I married a prince," Willow said. Her parents looked confused. " I married a king," Willow announced.

"You what!?" Both her parents shouted.

"I married a king," Willow repeated.

"We still would have known," Queen Juliea shouted," and are you that stupid!"

With all the shouting Dawn woke up and began to cry once again. Willow glared up at her parents before turning her attention to Dawn. She had a feeling her parent's shouting wasn't the only reason Dawn was awake. It had been hours since they had last eaten.

"It's late I'll have a guard escort you to your room," King Garret said," and I'll have a servant bring you and your child something to eat."

Willow wanted to continue arguing with her parents, but she knew better. Her first priority is to make sure Dawn is taken care of. So with a huff, she let the guards escort her out of the throne room and to a room that had a crib being placed near the bed. With an aggravated sigh Willow went over to the vanity and sat in the chair. Moments later a servant girl brought a tray of food and a baby bottle. Willow took the bottle and began to feed Dawn. Once Dawn was done eating burped Willow are some of her food and then got them both around for bed.

"Now Dawn, please just stay asleep," Willow said," daddy's not here to help me if you wake up."

Dawn just stared at her. She instantly knew that it was going to be a long night. So with a sigh of defeat Willow pulled the crib to stand beside the bed so that way she could look down at her daughter until they fell asleep.

"I hope your father comes and gets us soon," Willow whispered as sleep consumed her.