The Blood Prince

002

Tatiana

"Mmm!"I say, looking up at the prince before wiggling around.

Riding a horse in this position was extremely uncomfortable.

"Mmmm!"I say through my gag.

"Quiet, girl."the prince says from under his helmet.

"Mmmm! Mmm!"I say, wiggling more aggressively and causing him to release a huff before pulling on the reigns, causing the horse to stop.

He grips my waist and pulls me up into a sitting position, where I was between his arms as he held the reins.

The whips the reigns and the horse begins moving again.

I sigh in relief as I look up, seeing that we were approaching a large ship.

I whimper softly, thinking now that even if I tried to escape this, I wouldn't be able to get back home.

.....

We arrive at the shop, there another man was waiting.

Man was a bit of a stretch, he seemed to be a very young boy.

Two knights come to the horse as the prince takes off his helmet, handing it to the young man.

I'm careful removed from the horse and walked towards the ship as the prince stays with his horse.

....

The prince strokes the horses mane before handing the reigns to the young man who was waiting for it.

He then begins removing his armor as he walks towards the ship.

"Do you have any requests, your highness?"one of the knights asks as the prince hands him his breastplate.

"I want the girl in my dwellings. Keep her bound, feed her something."he demands as they walk into the ship.

"Pull anchor! We set sail to Pogisa immediately."

....

I grunt, trying to pull my hands free from the ropes they were in. My feet had been freed, but in return I was tethered by my throat to the wall by a rope.

Like a leash. How degrading.

I whimper in frustration, giving my sore wrists a break, relaxing.

Suddenly, I feel as if I'm rocking side to side. I gasp, shuffling over to the circular window, seeing my kingdom growing smaller and smaller, and the amount of water between me and my family got bigger and bigger.

Suddenly I hear the door open and I look back as the prince enters the room.

He doesn't speak, simply walking to a closet and opening it, pulling a black shirt out and then takes the one he had off.

"If I remove your gag, you'll remain silent."

It sounded like a question, but I could tell it was more of a demand.

He slips the shirt on and then walks over to me, pulling the gag out of my mouth.

I follow his instructions, being quiet as he walks back to the wardrobe.

"I'm going to makes this very clear. By the end of this month, you will bear me a son."he says with his back to me.

"B-but-"I was cut off immediately by a fierce backhand that causes me to fall to my knees, whimpering.

Then he grabs the rope around my throat, pulling it till I was forced to move closer to him.

"You do not speak, unless I give you permission to speak. You're beneath me."he says, looking into my eyes.

My lips quiver and I whine a bit as he lets the rope go and I was able to look away from him.

"I don't care how your father ran his kingdom. In mine, you're closer to a slave than you are a Queen."he says before walking over to the wine on the table.

"Now you may speak."

I whimper again, looking down.

"All this because my father didn't invite you to my birthday celebration?"I whine.

This makes him laugh as he pours himself a glass.

"Not entirely."he says before shipping his wine.

......

We had arrived.

I had been successfully kidnapped.

I was now on the princes horse again, between his arms.

I see a dark, twisted castle growing into view and my lips quiver as I see people who had been awaiting the princes return begin to cheer.

They begin chanting happily in their language.

"Xavier! Xavier! Xavier!"

Finally, I know his name.

The people reach out for him like he's a god, nearly wetting their knickers if he touched them back.

...

Finally we come to the castle, where he slides me off the horse and then gets off himself.

He pulls me by the rope around my neck to follow him as he walks up the many stairs to the platform to address his people.

I had never seen someone so praised, it's like they see him as a god.

His black crown glistened in the evening sunlight, and he smiles raising his palms.

The entire kingdom screams, reaching out for him and chanting.

He slowly pans his left hand to the left, and like a vast Ocean with mighty waves, all of the people kneel as his hand points at them.

"My loyal, humble subjects."he starts.

"It is time for the era of a new king! Rejoice! By tomorrow, your beloved prince will be married."he says, pulling the rope and bringing me closer to him.

The crowd roars with excitement as they see my face.

"This, is princess Tatiana if Evandor. Your new queen."

I feel my face get hot as the crowd roars.

....

I'm shoved to the ground of the floor in a bedroom, and closed in.

I whimper as I stand, going to the door and attempting to open it.

I didn't want to be married. I didn't want to rule beneath a man.

I wanted to rule my own kingdom.

No matter what, am not going to marry Prince Xavier of Pogisa.

By any means necessary.