Forbidden Love

Chapter 48

Elise's Pov

Arthur keeps holding me safely in his arms while the ship headed back to the Kingdom "He truly loves you, Elise" Arthur said, I held the dark cloak that Louis wore tightly around my shoulder "I'm going to miss him" I said while looking at the distance.

Arthur kissed my forehead before hugging me, I closed my eyes and I can feel the pain in my heart. It's like Leo, Leo saved me but he died while he kept loving me. I closed my eyes more as I can feel the pain going deeper in my heart, tears fell on my cheek.

Arthur saw it and quickly wipes my tears away "Elise, I hate to see you cry. Louis wouldn't want to see you cry too, he told you that. Didn't he?" Arthur asks, making sure. I opened my eyes and remembered. 'Louis held me and hug me in his arms, letting me stay close to him as i cry silently "shh It's okay now, you still have me. Don't cry, I hate to see you cry" Louis said'

That's when I bursted out in tears, everything reminds me of him and I cant help but cry "oh, I should've not reminded you but I guess the answer is yes. He dont want to see you cry so don't cry now" Arthur said, I wipe my tears away and Arthur caressed my shoulder as he hummed me a song.

'Cold deeper, stay with me as the moon shines beautifully as you, stay and stay with me, oh, cold deeper stay with me forever' Arthur sang softly, while holding me. I closed my eyes and slept in his arms.

Arthur's Pov

Kissing Elise's head before letting her head leaned on my shoulder as she sleep while I held her in my arms. I looked up to the moon and thought 'I am going to miss you, brother. You just left us hours ago and look Elise, crying nonstop and you told her that you hate to see her cry. Please Let her smile once again'

I looked down at Elise before carrying her in bridal style and took her inside my room, before placing her on the bed and putting blanket around her to keep her warm. She sound so peaceful, I blow the candle before the next morning arrive.

Early Morning, Opening my eyes as the sunlight hitting my face, I rubbed my eyes before standing up and check on Elise who is still sleeping peacefully. I smiled and fixed the blanket to put them properly back around her.

Then Elise woke up as I slightly touch her, I smiled at her "Good Morning, Elise" I said, Elise was about to smile but then she remember of Louis again, making her to drop the smile. I sighed and held her hand "If you keep thinking of him, you would cry again and Louis wouldn't hesitate to say he hates to see you cry" I said.

Elise looked down again "He reminds me of Leo, Arthur and you know Leo saved me after he confessed, he died infront of me. It hurts! It hurts so much, please take it away" Elise said while looking at me with her sad eyes.

I held her hand and caressing it "I cant take the pain away from you, it'll take time to move on" I said, Elise then quickly hugged me "I dont want to leave your sight again, I dont want anyone to die again" She said, I nodded and rubbed her back "Everything is going to be fine, in fact we are heading back home and we'll see your family" I said with a warm smile.

Elise sniffled and stopped crying "Maybe you are right, I should move on" She said, I chuckled softly and caressed her cheek "No, dont force to move on with him or else you wouldn't stop thinking of Louis, Take your time to move on and I am just here waiting for you" I said and Elise hugged me tightly.

I hugged her back, keeping her close to me as I can feel the pain in her heart of losing someone and I cannot let the pain take her away. "Land ho!" Someone yelled above, I pulled from the hug and looked at Elise "Are you ready to see your family?" I asks with a smile, Elise nodded.

Taking her hand then standing up from the bed and walking out of the room, people started to cheer up "Long Live the King! Long live the King!" I smiled and waved around, holding Elise close to me as she was looking around.

The ship stops on the shore, I held Elise's hand as we both turned around and smiled at Kio "Capt'n Kio, you have been a good friend to Louis, Elise and I. But we must go home now" I said, Kio nodded before bowing his head slightly "I am going to miss Louis, he's been a good friend and I will never forget one second memory of him" Kio said.

I nodded my head and smiled at him "He always is a great company, I'll also never forget of your kindness towards him and Elise. Thank you for bringing us back, Captain" I said while placing my fist on my chest, Kio chuckled and nodded back "I am always here if you need me" He said while winking at Elise.

I held Elise protectively, i'll ask Elise later if he has been a bit flirty to her. "See you, Captain!" I said before bringing Elise down from the ship with me "and See you, too. Mens! Hold the sail and drop the Anchor, we turn around!" Kio yelled at his crew.

I smiled, holding Elise and Guards started to surround to make way for us, Father walked first and before Elise and I followed. I then furrowed my brows "Where is Mother?"

Queen Eleanor

I keep floating anywhere in the ocean, I cant even find a ship nearby! Oh, that witch pushed me so hard that I knocked out and awoken in the middle of the ocean with a barrell that only makes me float, I surely know how to swim but I'm afraid the sea monsters might hear my feet kicking under water!

As I said 'kicking under water' I actually did it! I gulped as I heard something nearby like a growl. What was that? Was the dragon still alive! Or killer whale? Oh no, Or shark? Speaking of the devil, I saw a triangle shape coming towards me and I scream so loud "Help!" I climbed my feet on the barrell while holding it tight.

Then it was all silent, I looked around for the triangle shape in the water but it's gone. Looking around again left and right then I released a sigh but then a big shark jumped on me, making me fall in the waters.

I screamed while trying to swim up to breathe but I feel pain as 2 big sharks circling around me then one of them attacked, bite me and I groaned while still in the water, I tried swimming up but one of the shark bit my leg and I scream in pain then grabbed me deeper into the waters with my leg then I feel more pain as I passed out but still felt sharp teeth biting my arm and stomach. Then everything went black.

Elise's Pov

I stand outside of my home, I keep smiling and then knocking the door "who is it?" I hear someone say before the doorknob got twisted, I looked up to see John who was so shock to see me. I smiled more widely as I see his reaction "Hey, John" I said, the next thing I knew. I fall to the ground with John hugging me tightly "Elise! Elise! Elise! It's you! It's really you!"

I laughed, I groan in pain at his weight. He ate too much but still dont look fat, Hugging him back but then Leyla came out of the house to see who it is and she gasped in surprise "Elise! You're back!" She said loudly before jumping on John, I groaned more in pain at the 2 persons weight! "Okay, Okay stop! I can't breathe!" I said loudly.

Leyla quickly got off John and John too, I finally breathe properly. Leyla chuckled before helping me stand up, As soon as I stand up. John hugged me again and this time with his teary eyes. Leyla too, hugged me tightly.

I smiled, Hugging them back tightly "I miss you so much, Sissy! You dont know how bored I am watching John and bella always kissing infront of my eyes!" Leyla said while glaring at John who quickly looked away "John, privacy always privacy. She understood well enough because she read books, dont let her see you two doing couple things!" I said while crossing my arms.

John shut his mouth then held Leyla in his arms "She's lying ,don't worry" Leyla then glared at him "No, I'm not!" John laugh nervously and quickly changed the topic "anyway, I'm getting married with bella without their parents knowing" John said, I gasped and covered my mouth "Brother John changing the topic, brother John changing the topi- hmm!" John shut her mouth by placing his hand on her mouth, Leyla then bited his palm "hey! Ow!"

I chuckled, holding Leyla back and looked at John "Oh, that is a great news! I cant wait for you to get married!" I said excitedly, John then smiled proudly and caresses his chin "we wont marry unless you and Arthur marry" John said, I blushed and nodded quickly "We are planning for the wedding, we should held our wedding together and as Arthur their new king. Let bella marry a big hearted commoner" I said with a wide smile.

John got flustered, nodding his head "Then it shall happen, We'll talk together about it but now you should go and celebrate for the King is back alive and well with Arthur and you" John said, I smiled and nodded "I will, John, I will" I said before turning around and watched the Castle from afar.