The King's Guard (BL)

Seized

"Where are we?" I asked as I sat up, I hadn't noticed I'd fallen asleep. As I did, he iced my cheek. I was a bit hazy but I knew I sat on a desk table and he sat in the chair in front of me.
"The office room of the stables. I didn't necessarily have anywhere else to bring you."
"Oh..."
"Your cheek is swollen."
"It's okay." I said and took the ice.

I heard the clanging of metal.

"What is that?" I asked.
"Keep the ice pressed to your cheek."
"Nathan, what is that?!" I asked as it got louder.
"Shhh." he placed a few gentle kisses onto my lips. "Everything's fine. Stay right here."

He got up and walked out.

I heard a bunch of slamming and yelling outside. It went on for far too long and Nathan still hadn't returned. I was concerned and got down to run towards it.

I saw Nathan with his arms locked and together. He was being dragged away with knights all around him. His head hung and he didn't use his legs as they dragged him.

"NO!" I shouted and ran after them.
"NO, WHAT'RE YOU DOING?! LET HIM GO! LET HIM GO, RIGHT NOW!" I yelled and tried to release their grips.

Nathan picked his head up and he had a bloody nose and busted lip. I looked at the knight's faces and a few of them were missing helmets, bruised, and scraped up as well, which meant he'd put up a fight.

"I thought I told you to stay inside." he stated.
"Why are they doing this?" I cried. "LET HIM GO!" I demanded again.
"I don't think there's a slap on the wrist for threatening to murder the king." he chuckled.
"Where are you taking him?" I asked them. "DON'T HURT HIM!"
"We are not allowed to share his new future whereabouts with you, your highness." one of the knights said stiffly.

"Just...Just let him go. Please..." I whined and kept trying to move their hands.
"We cannot do that, your majesty." said a different knight.

"Let me go, Aspen." Nathan instructed.
"But..." I said with teary eyes.
"I told you everything's okay."
"No, it's not! He's going to kill you!" I exclaimed.

That was the punishment for threatening me or my father with death or attempting to kill us. They would have Nathan hung after a few days.

"I'm okay." he smiled with tears in his eyes. I had them as well.

I know my usual policy with this kind of thing but I couldn't help it this time. I grabbed his face in both of my hands and crashed our lips together. He kissed me back and it was slow and deep, I wish it hadn't felt like a goodbye but it had.

"That was brave of you." he smiled as I let our lips go.

I looked at the knights.

"I've memorized all of your faces. If word gets out, I will have each of you beheaded in front of the town." I threatened.

I watched a sense of worry flood their eyes.

Nathan chuckled.

They walked off with him.

I didn't know where they were bringing him but I'd find out and I'd get him back.

I ran back inside.

Presley and my father stood there.

"The wedding will be moved up. It will be in a few days time. A letter was sent out to Lady Sofia." my father stated emotionlessly.

I stood there, not knowing how to respond to that news.

"Where are you taking him?" I asked.
"That is none of your concern. Go to bed. You'll need good rest for the next few days."
"NO!" I shouted as he turned to walk away.
"Excuse me?" he asked and his head turned to the side. I was now in his peripheral view.
"IT IS OF EVERY OUNCE OF CONCERN I HAVE IN MY BODY! YOU WILL TELL ME WHERE THEY ARE BRINGING HIM AND YOU WILL TELL ME NOW!" I exclaimed.
"How dare you raise your voice at me and throw out demands?" he asked and turned completely around. His eyes burned through my soul. "YOU WILL BE TOLD NOTHING! YOU HAVE SHOWN ME THAT YOU CANNOT BE TRUSTED-!"
"I LOVE HIM!" I cried.
He looked like I'd shot him.

I hadn't even meant to say what I had. It just slipped out.

"I love him..." I repeated.

He looked filled with rage.
"AND AS MY FATHER YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE HAPPY FOR ME!"
"I CANNOT BE HAPPY THAT SOMEONE RUINED MY SON!"
"I AM NOT RUINED! I AM HAPPY! Or at least I was. Before you came back."
He looked hurt.

"I have done nothing but seek your approval day in and day out. I've dated every woman you've wanted me to date and I was never happy. I slept with them, I kissed them, I treated them like I cared for them and I did not. And he came here...and I actually felt something for someone for once. He's kind and he's caring and he makes me feel good! He makes sure I'm alright, he didn't just use me to get gifts or feel important like the rest! He listens to me speak! I FINALLY DID SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME HAPPY AND FEEL LOVED AND NOW IT MEANS THAT I AM RUINED?! YOU'D RATHER I FEEL NOTHING BUT DISCOMFORT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE?! YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE JUMPING TO THE MOON WITH GLEE FOR ME BUT INSTEAD YOU LOOK AT ME IN DISGUST!" I yelled.

He didn't respond.

"I am so happy with him that it scares me. I have made you happy since I was born. After all of the work I did to please you, I deserve to be selfish. I am in love and you will NOT take this experience away from me." I argued.
My tears streamed down my face and my fists were clenched.

I worried about what he'd do now. Would he hit me again? Would he kick me out? Disown me? Lock me away as well?

He took a deep breath.

"I have nothing to say to you. But I am and will forever be extremely disappointed in these actions of yours."
He turned around and walked off.

My breathing was heavy, I could finally relax after being so afraid.

I looked up at Presley and he was grinning. Almost out of pride.

"I am so proud of you, my boy." he smiled.
I smiled as I felt proud of myself as well.

I hadn't gotten the reaction I wanted but...I stood up for myself. Just like Nathan would have wanted me to. I did it.