The Lost Princess

Chapter 18: King Lucas

I was once again heading to the dungeon, but this time I was going to visit the maid that come to my room last night to question her. I want to know who gave her the drink and why they were targeting my princess! As I get into the dungeons the guards bow to me and led me to her cell.

Youre making a mistake! I shouldnt be here! I hear shouted from the cell.

She hasnt stopped since last night, sire. She insists that she is innocent! The guard guarding her cell states.

Thats because I am innocent! Im being framed! Im telling you! Her eyes hold worry and fear.

If that is so, then who is guilty!? I ask deadly calm.

I dont know! I was given the drink by one of the staff members!

What did they look like? I interrupt her.

He was tall, had brown eyes and chocolate brown eyes. He was dressed in kitchen attire so I figured the drink came from the kitchen. He had nice tan skin and defined muscles.

Send out a search party for someone with that description! Let me know when he is captured. You will stay here until he is caught! I will have someone bring you down food and water in the meantime. With that I turned around and walked out of the dungeon ignoring her pleas. Walking back to my room to get ready for the ball I run into Ametrine.

Hello little princess! How is the preparations for the ball coming?

Fabulous! All I have to do is get ready and we are all set! She looked so happy, and she was practically glowing!

Then lets go get ready but first! Would you like to wear one of my mothers tiaras? Her eyes lit up even more if that was even possible and she grinned from ear to ear.

It would be my honor! We walked up to the treasury and up to the wall where all of my mothers tiaras were kept. After scanning the first few rows Ametrine picked up a baroque tiara with black pearls and emeralds.

Can I wear this one?

You can have it! All of these are now yours!

Thank you! She wraps her hands around me in a soft embrace and we walk out of the treasury and down to our room. We hold hands the whole way to our room. She holds her new tiara close to her chest and I cant help but smile as I watch her.

Sir! Carl calls to me. We stop and turn to look at him.

Yes, Carl what is it?

We found him! My heart almost drops and Ametrine clutches my hand tightly. I nod my head.

Go start getting ready I will meet you there in a minute! I pull Ametrine into a warm embrace and kiss her lips. When I let her go, I watch her walk to our room then follow Carl to the dungeons. Somehow it feels colder down here. When we reach his cell I see a young man barely out of his teens.

Why? Why did you try to poison Princess Ametrine?! Who are you working for? Answer me damn it! I hit the cell bars, but he doesnt even flinch. He just lifts his head then looks back down at the ground. He was more afraid of whoever put him up to it than me. Damn it!

Awe did someone almost lose their princess? William gloated from his cell. He was beaten and bloody but still alive for now.

Shut up! I was not talking to you! I turned and walked away from the dungeons. I went back to my room and pulled Ametrine close to me. We stayed that way in each others embrace for a while before Ametrine pulled away.

We need to get ready, my king! Even though I would love to stay here in your embrace, we cant not right now at least. I kissed her forehead and let her continue getting ready and headed to my closet to get ready myself. I put on a black suit with my crest on the right side of my chest. Needless to say I was ready way before my little princess. I enjoyed sitting on the bed and watching her though. It was relaxing. I could watch her for an eternity and never get bord.