His to Save

Chapter Fifty-One - awake

I gasped dropping to my knees as I clutched my ribs, blood dripping from my nose and running down my neck as I struggled to breathe. I lifted my head weakly as the shield dropped and Damien and Hyde rushed forwards, catching me before I fell onto the ground.

My mother was still impaled in the pillar as she screamed, but I focused every bit of energy left to ensure that sword wouldn't move. I was not letting her go this time.

I pushed Hyde and Damien aside as I weakly pushed myself onto my feet, hobbling forwards as the blood continued to pour from my body.

A small trail was left behind me as I struggled to walk.

My mother lifted her head as she smirked at me, blood running down her chin and out of her mouth. "Nice move, I guess you have still got it. Fast reactions even for a human" she mocked as she coughed, more blood dripping onto the floor.

I grabbed the hilt of the sword as I pulled it out and she slumped down, clutching her stomach.

I tossed the sword away, it clattering on the floor as I held my hand out summoning the axe to my palm as I lifted it high, "Fuck you" I said as I swung down towards her neck, but before I could touch her she disappeared into black smoke.

The axe swung through the empty air as I growled and stood up, dropping the blade onto the floor with a loud crash. As I turned back swaying slightly I saw everyone looking at me and I noticed blood covering my hands as a small girl walked up to me,

She looked up at me, but I didn't see fear in her eyes, she smiled as she handed me my crown and bowed deeply.

"Thank you, for saving my mummy" she said quietly as I smiled at her and gently took the crown from her, my body swaying slightly.

I placed it on my head as I stood tall, still clutching my ribs as I turned to walk up the stairs. Hyde rushed to my side offering his hand as I waved him away, my eyes flashing.

"I need to do this, no help" I hissed as he nodded and stepped back,

I slowly pushed myself up the stairs as I took my seat and looked down,

Brand watched quietly from the side, the same expression on his face, except this time it was joined by disbelief.

Hyde stood next to me as he lifted his hands, people gathering around.

"Today has shown us that not only is our Queen benevolent, but she is willing to sacrifice her life for her people. She has proved to not only rule this kind fairly, but with the necessary sacrifice needed to protect her people. There will always be losses, and none will feel that more than her." he said as they listened quietly,

"War is coming. And we must be ready, Queen Lillian will not always be here to fight our battles, and we must be ready to fight. Our Queen has never pretended to be anything that who she is, and we accept that. If you don't, there is the door."

Everyone stood still as I breathed heavily, blood still dripping from my nose, the quiet sound of drips on the floor echoing in my ears as I felt more blood seep out of me and the room begin to sway slightly.

I felt dizzy as I gripped onto the stone throne, praying I would be able to hold on for a little longer.

"I will protect you, with all I have. And whilst it may not be pretty, I will do what needs to be done." I said my voice wavering slightly as I tried to sit tall,

"Tomorrow is a new day, get your rest. Go home, I will begin setting up new defences. We shall begin training tomorrow, please go home and rest." I said as everyone in the room bowed deeply again before filtering out of the hall,

I watched them go as one small family stayed,

I recognised them as they approached the stairs and they bowed deeply, "Please come here" I wheezed ever so slightly as they walked up the steps to stand in front of me,

"I am so sorry for your loss" I said slowly standing up as I looked down at them, tears staining their cheeks, "Abigail was a good girl, I'm sorry I wasn't strong enough" I said quietly as the old lady grabbed my hands,

"Please don't apologise, you did all you could." She said as I felt a tear run down my face, "I should have gotten her out" I said as they shook their heads,

"Please, help us bury her. that's all we ask," they said as I nodded, "Take Hyde, I'm sure he will find somewhere lovely to put her" I said as they bowed and turned away,

I waited until they were out of the hall until I collapsed on the floor, every bit of energy drained from my body. I clutched my ribs as I wheezed, pain rushing through every cell as I lay against the hard ground, fresh blood still staining the stone underneath me.

Damien immediately rushed forwards, but I looked up at him glaring. Don't you dare, I warned as he immediately froze and I turned to look at Brand who was watching me quietly, "If you wouldn't mind, as my mate" I spat as he flinched harshly,

"Help me up to the infirmary" I wheezed as he quietly walked forwards and lifted me into his arms, I glimpsed at Damien who I saw storming away and I felt more pain fill me,

But I couldn't even spare another thought as I felt my eyes begin to close and the room finally fell into darkness.

I groaned as I opened my eyes, surprisingly seeing both Damien and Hyde sat in front of me. I gasped as they both snapped their heads to me and immediately handed me a glass of water, Damien grabbing my hands.

"Lillian, talk to me? Are you okay?" he whispered as I nodded grabbing the glass and throwing back the cold water,

"I'm okay, where is Brand?" I croaked as they both quickly looked away and I pushed myself up,

"How long have I been out?" I said as they looked down and I felt my eyes flash,

"How. Long." I muttered as Hyde turned to face me, "Brand kept coming here, doing something to you, we aren't sure what. But you have been out for a few weeks" he said as my eyes widened,

"There was nothing we could do; he took complete control." Hyde said as I ripped my hands out of Damien's grip,

"What is going on" I said as Damien turned to face me,

"He started the training like you said, except we didn't realise who he was training, and how he was training them" he said quietly as I felt my body begin to vibrate with rage,

"Who is here and who is he training?" I said deadly quiet as they looked away again,

Damien looked down as he turned back to face me,

"He took the little girls from all their families. He is trying to create an army just like you".-----

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Love Lily xx