Wait for the Signal: A Royalty Steve Rogers Story

Twenty-six

Steve

I got back to the castle in the evening. Right as I got back, Matthew came up to me. He had a bruised eye.

"What in the hell happened-"

"Father knows about Elenor. He took her and Laura. I don't know where they are. I'm so sorry. This is all my fault. He threatened to kill me.."

Tears were in his eyes. I couldn't believe my ears.

"When did he take-"

"Three days. She could be dead. I don't know where she is. I feel awful. I do not know what to do-"

"Where's mother?"

"She knows. She's been searching."

I ran around, finding my mother in the lounge.

"Where is he? Where is father?"

"Steve.." she said. Her voice cracked. "You cannot do anything irrational."

"THERE IS A CHANCE MY WIFE AND CHILD ARE DEAD! You best believe I will be irrational. If he is dead by tonight I apologize mother."

"Just scare him enough honey. He's in his office. I have had guards search everywhere.."

I nodded. "I'm gonna kill him. I don't have the strength to hold back. If either of them are dead I will kill him."

"Just go."

I walked over to my fathers office, barging in. He was drunk off his arse.

I grabbed my dagger that sat at my hip, coming over to him. He laughed as I sat it at his throat.

"Where is my wife?"

"You'll never find her. Besides, you're too weak to kill me."

I dug the dagger into his neck more, nicking it. His breath hitched. I looked him dead in the eye.

"Where. Is. My. Wife?"

"Kill me Steven. Kill me."

"If you do not tell me right now, you will be dead. And I will tell everyone. I will tell the kingdom everything. I will make sure that my mother stays queen. And that she rules. I will tell them that you corrupted our family. I will torture you to death."

He smirked, "okay." He said as he grabbed his wine. Without even thinking, I cut off one of his fingers that sat on his chair rest. He gasped in pain.

"Where is she?! WHERE??"

I cut off another finger. I wouldn't even look at the blood. I hated blood. But if my wife and daughters blood were on his shoulders...

"Your hand is next!"

"Steve-"

I grabbed my sword, chopping his hand off. He yelled out in pain.

"She's in the library! In the secret tunnel."

"I hope you bleed and die here."

I ran out, finding Bucky and Matthew. We all ran out to the library.

I knew where it was. I pushed the door open, going to the end of the hallway. Bucky had a lamp with him.

I said a little prayer, hoping she wasn't dead before I opened the door.

There sat Elenor. She had Laura in her arms. Laura cried as she saw the light.

"Oh my god. Oh my..."

I got down on the ground.

"Steve?" El whispered. I rubbed her hair out of her face.

"I need medics right now."