King of My Heart

Spilling the News

"Gorgeous, why are you crying?" The voice asked. Taylor was sitting in the stables on a stool, fiddling with some hay.

Taylor recognized the voice very well. "Oh, Travis". More tears fell down her cheeks with her love, Travis, being near.

"Shh", Travis soothed. He sat beside the stool and pulled Taylor onto his lap. She rested her head on his shoulder while sobs exited her throat.

"What is wrong, my love? Why do you cry?". Travis rubbed circles on her back and pressed kisses to her forehead.

"Oh, we made a mistake. A very big one", Taylor said, her tears dying down.

"And what could that be?" Travis asked, pecking the crown of her head.

"Oh, Travis. My father has arranged for me to be wed to Prince Matthew of Germany next month". Taylor hiccuped.

Travis sat in silence. He knew the day would come but he had no idea it would be so soon. "What will you choose?" Travis asked.

"Oh, I do not know. I wish to please my father and do what is best for the kingdom. But how I wish to follow my heart. If I could choose, I would choose you", Taylor said. She laid limp on Travis's lap, feeling his heartbeat pound in his chest.

"Then go with me. We'll run away from this world and leave. All three of us", Travis encouraged, referring to him, Benji, and Taylor.

"But what about Benji? This is all he knows and his mother is buried here", Taylor said, a stray tear running down her cheek.

"I know my son. He will want to go with you, princess. He adores you and will be thrilled at the adventure", Travis said with passion.

"There is more", Taylor sniffled. "I haven't had a menstrual period in two months". Taylor sobbed against Travis's shoulder, letting her tears flow.

"I...I fear that I am pregnant", Taylor sobbed. Travis said nothing and rubbed her back softly, letting her say what she needed to.

"You're...you're pregnant?" Travis asked. Taylor didn't respond but instead nodded against his lap. "If you are pregnant then what is the purpose of having to choose between me or your fiancé?" Travis asked after a moment of silence.

"Oh, I suppose I thought I could trick Matthew into thinking the baby was his", Taylor explained.

Travis nodded, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "I'll leave the choice up to you. But my offer of running away still stands", he said. There was desperation in Travis's eyes for Taylor to choose him.

"I must be getting back soon", Taylor said. "But I fear if I go with you then my father will despise me and the kingdom will perish".

"How will our fine kingdom perish simply because of a runaway princess?" asked Travis.

"Prince Matthew's kingdom is inclined in their navy so that would make us allies", Taylor answered.

"I see. I do hope you chose me, princess", Travis said. Taylor got off his lap and stood up, brushing away the straw sticking to her skirt. Travis stood up after and held her in his arms. "You know how I love you. And the thought that if you choose Prince Joseph then I may never see this child I heard about would break my heart". Travis inched his hand to Taylor's flat midriff.

"I know", Taylor whispered.

"Just run away with me and Benji. We can have this child and it can be just the four of us in a magical adventure like from the stories you've read to Benji", Travis soothed. He placed his hand over Taylor's flat stomach again causing her to sigh.

Taylor sniffled and nodded against his firm chest. "That sounds lovely. I'll let you know my decision next time I see you".

"As you wish, my love", Travis whispered.

Taylor reached up and placed a soft kiss to his lips before parting and heading back up the hill to the castle.

Thanks for reading! Sorry it's so short the next few chapters will be longer, dw. Don't forget to comment or vote!<3 Thanks for the support!