Prince Leonardo's' Virtues

Chapter 30

I had my eyes shut tightly as I waited to feel any type of pain but nothing came. Peeking up through my lashes I noticed his father's hand still firmly gripped on the gun. He missed? Surely I'm dreaming this.

He was standing still just looking down at me. "If I was to shoot you then that would make this all too easy"

I looked at him in utter shock, my legs confined as fear surged through me in waves. My anxiety was surely noticeable as I stared up into the eyes of this monster

I watched as Louis contemplated his next move carefully.

Leonardo was looking at this all as though he was in some sort of trance.

My knees started to feel as though they were bruising from the sharp concrete floor." I have a better idea what to do with you" he smirked.

"Father you have yet to explain to me why it is you hold so much hate for her". Leo said but he was staring in the blank as though his brain was being rebooted." You were at my father's feast" he said in doubt tilting his down to look at me.

He's remembering.." Yes I was".

"Leonardo don't get caught in her web, I'm doing this for you son!" His father shouted again and this time he aimed the gun towards me and the anger that was surging through him was clear.

"What exactly are you doing for me? This looks more of a personal matter for you yet I'm still intrigued as to why".

"Because he killed your mother, I told you this why don't you believe me?".

"Shut the hell up!" His father shouted and I felt the sharp metal handle of the gun make contact with my face.

"Ah!" I screamed out as I fumbled on to my side.

"Father!, stop this!"

He looked down at me a menacing smile etched on his lips." Let us discuss this outside of the cell son, I have a great deal to tell you".

My head snapped up in shock... He's leaving? That easy. I shake my head and frown at his actions, he must be up to something.

I watch as he ushers the guards out along with Leonardo.

"If I am not being convicted of anything then I demand that you release me!". I shouted at their retreating figures.

Leonardo turned to look me his expression unreadable, like he was doubting himself...

The door slammed shut leaving me in the cold dusty cell alone.

I walked over to the bed and sat down, my head was hurting and I reached up to feel a sharp pain run through my scalp. When I looked at my fingers there was blood on them.

Along with my bruised kneecaps I was a wreck. For the first time since I was married I felt a bit of regret. This is not for me....I love him I know this but it all feels like a never ending chain of sorrow. I remember feeling euphoric towards this all when I first said yes but wow has things changed.

The dungeon? Really?. I sat there staring at the wall for I don't know how long, it was suffocating and depressing, well it has to be it is a dungeon after all not a luxury room in the palace.

I leaned closer to the cold wall as I let my mind go wild, what the hell is this man going to do with me?.

I looked up when I heard low voices coming from outside the door. I slowly pushed myself up as the door opens revealing a very angry Louis and a unshaven Bernard.

My eyes were wide and I knew I was in trouble.

No guards ,no Leonardo....

"I never taught I would get to see up this close up again my Queen" he smirked.