Mirror Kingdom

Mirror Kingdom- You did what?

When her sobbing was gone, and Devina was calm, she drank tea, that Ruby had gotten for her.

Both Cassey and Ruby wanted to know what happened, but they needed Devina to open up and talk first, rather than ask questions.

-Nathan,- Devina spoke softly,- he thinks it's Cassey.

Ruby had her face blank as she understood what Devina meant by that.

-No! A hundred percent no!

-What are you talking about?

-Nathan thinks, his future wife is you,- Devina stated, and the look on Casseys face was priceless, it looked like she actually liked that guy.

-Oh, mhm,- she started thinking, but Ruby punched her arm,- oh, sorry, got me thinking...

-That's not the point,- Ruby was in a shock,- please, don't tell me you like Nathan.

-He's nice, and charming, and...

-Oh, wait, you totally like him.

Only then Ruby looked at Devina, as if asking a question she started to know the answer to.

-I didn't have a kiss with Nathan,- Devina spoke.

-You didn't?- Cassey asked one more time.

-We didn't,- while saying that, Ruby got up and went to the table.

-I think i need something stronger than a tea, and i believe you do too,- she mentioned to Devina, who nodded.

-You told me you kissed someone, and it was true loves kiss, so who was the guy you kissed?

-I don't want to talk about it.

-Uhm, Cassey, could you give us a minute,- Cassey left the room within seconds.

-I'll be in the next one, in case you need me.

When she was gone, Ruby handed the whole bottle of wine to Devina.

-Go ahead, i won't judge you.

-So you understood...

-Yeah, - Ruby couldn't believe it,- you kissed Demos.

-Well, technicaly he kissed me, but, i don't really care, i just want to vomit...

-Does he know?

-Yes, i met him and i got myself in trouble.

-What trouble?- Devina took a sip.

-I screamed at him and called him names,- Ruby stayed calm, her hand over her mouth,- and so, he put me over his knee.

-Over his knee, as uhm... spanking? As a...- Ruby demonstrated, and Devina nodded,- damn.

-You tell me.

-Demos spanked you.

-Yes.

-I can't believe this.

-Yeah, i didn't believe he could kiss his sons girlfriend either, so...

Ruby saw the tears showing up Devina's eyes, and she stood up.

-Would you like to be alone for a moment.

-I wouldn't mind,- Devina said, and Ruby left the room.

She went into her room, dressed up, and walked down to meet Demos. They needed to talk, and when she got to the big door, the guards were not in a good mood.

-May i see Demos?

-He isn't available at this moment.

-I think he is, so open up,- and as a surprise a voice from inside said to let her in.

-Morning, Ruby, how may i help you.

-I know you kissed Devina,- Demos walked to his throne, and Ruby walked closer.

-She tell you?

-She didn't really have to. That true loves kiss means, that my daughter...

-Will be my sons wife, yes.

-And what about Devina, she is just eighteen years old... you know you cannot really expect her to become your... uhm, mistress or what?

-She would be my wife, not mistress, and she will do it.

-She hates you.

-Right now she does, i guess, but she won't.

-Are you sure? That poor girl wants nothing to do with you, as far as i know.

-Well, i cannot blame her.

-I mean, come on! What were you thinking? You kissed her! Why on Earth would you do that?

-Ruby, please, i am your king, don't you dare to give me that moral shit, you do right now.

-Who is going to stop me? You cannot be serious! Why did you kiss your sons girlfriend, i deserve an answer. And why were you dancing with her in the first place?

-I don't think you do, but...- Demos sighed.- maybe i had too much to drink.

-Demos, please.

-I had my suspicion that she isn't the one.

-Isn't the one?

-For my son.

-And you kissed her, and then you spank her, because she said the truth how she feels about you.

-Ruby, i had to tame her.

-You had to... did i hear it correctly? You had to „tame" her?

-Yes, that was my only option.

-Only option?

-Stop doing that.

-Well, your majesty, you really have to think through what you intend on doing next, someone might get hurt, and if you want Devina to even consider the idea of forgiving you, you will have to work your ass off.