Eloise Featherington: Bridgerton

20| with you

"Stop the carriage!" She exclaimed first in a lower voice. Then again in a louder voice as she moved her head up and glared at Benedict.

"What happened?" He asked with shock.

"Stop the carriage I said."

"It's about time Eloise we need to leave." He tried to calm her.

"I said stop the carriage. I am not going anywhere. I am done with you all making decisions for me. I will take the lead this time."

"Eloise what are you thinking?" He asked in a concerned manner.

"Turn the carriage. It's about morning take me to the Queen Palace." She ordered.

"Eloise no." He almost begged.

"If you want to go leave. But I will stay here and rescue my husband." She exclaimed.

He knew she will not listen anymore. After much thought he said "Alright let's deal with it together. After all it's partly my fault too." On his order the carriage was turned. They were on their way to the Palace.

Sun was almost set. It was dawn when a carriage loaded with luggage stopped in the gardens of Palace. In acquaintance of Benedict Eloise walk towards the hall with firm attitude. Soon stopped by the royal guards "I need to meet Queen."

"It's early. You need to wait." A guard in a rude tone.

They were stopped outside. Eloise sat on the bench in the hallways with Benedict. Her face firm and she wander around in thoughts. Benedict silently analysing everything.

"It will be okay. Eloise." He tried to calm her again with guilt on his face.

"I think we should try to persuade Queen at first and if she still denies we should find a way to take Pen out secretly." She said confidently.

"It will be against the Royalty we will be killed for treason." He was in awe.

"Look at my face Benedict do you think I care for my life?" She questioned.

"Alright then. I will make arrangements in case we will need it." He agreed what else he could do.

"Well I will meet Pen firstly then I think since we cannot fulfil Queen's condition we will need to find another way. But do not tell about all of this to Pen. He will not accept it." She persuaded Benedict.

"Okay. What will you tell him then? He asked you to leave." Benedict.

"Leave it to me."

"Can you gather information about prince and princesses, King and Queen? We might find something that can help." She asked.

"I think I can. I will socialise and see if someone knows something." He rubbed his head

"Good then why don't you do it right now. Take the luggage back to Featherington house and find a way? We don't have much time."

"I cannot leave you unchaperoned here." In a worried tone.

"Do you really think this matters right now? Do as I say." In a rude manner she asked and looked away.

"Alright I will leave the carriage then." He said after not getting a response he left her there alone and walked away. He had much to do now. After waiting for hours she was finally allowed to talk to Queen.

Entering the same hall and received by frowned look at Queen face. Giving a nod she said "Hello my Queen. I need to meet Lord Featherington." With a firm face.

"You can meet. Whenever until you have time don't agitate me with it again and again." She frowned.

"There is addition to it." She gathered her courage again. " I ... need to meet him in a proper room with proper facilities. I am member of ton. Since you asked me of pregnancy I am not so to take the name further I need to ..... if you allow me of course." She finally asked.