I Loathe You

Chapter Seventeen

(Queen Cara): "What do you want, Michele?" He moved towards her and she backed up against a wall to get away from him. However, he stood as close to her as humanly possible. She could feel his breath on her lips. Her anger started to build up again. He was now overstepping just like his little pet that was killed a few minutes ago. Then he caressed her cheek and that touch set off shocks through her body. He couldn't take his eyes off hers and this confused the Queen. The burn of adrenaline was jumping through her veins like a triple shot of alcohol. She felt a heat radiate through her as if she were standing in the midst of a blazing fire. His green eyes flashed with devious intent. He was standing too close. They were completely alone. (King Michele): "Tell me to walk away. Tell me" (Queen Cara): "Michele..." (King Michele): "Yes..." (Queen Cara): "This is gonna hurt you more than it hurts me" (King Michele): "What?" *PUNCH* He fell to the ground and she looked down at him. That's where he belonged in her eyes. On the ground, at her mercy. She spared his life as she walked away, but it wasn't because she wanted to let him get away with this. It was because once she told her King of it, she knew he wouldn't let him get away with it for one second. Once she got back to the castle, she went straight for the main bed chamber. There he was. Resting so peacefully. He was healing well. The Queen went to lay beside him, and took a sigh of relief knowing that he was safe from harm. (King Sebastian): "Cara? You're back" (Queen Cara): "I am. How are you feeling?" (King Sebastian): "Did you get her?" (Queen Cara): "She is no longer a problem" (King Sebastian): "Then I am ecstatic. Are you hurt?" (Queen Cara): "No. I am alright. Except there is something you need to know, and you're not going to like it" The Queen went on to tell the King about what King Michele tried after Duchess Laura was dead. His grip on the blankets tightened as he heard the details. If it wasn't for his health condition, he most likely would have went straight to Saxum and set the bastard on fire himself. However, he needed to rest to regain his strength. King Michele would be expecting an attack by now, so he had his security detail doubled. Not only to protect himself but also to keep his son safe. He had done this to himself and knew that he was in a lot of trouble for going near the Queen whilst she is happily married to the new King of Aureum. He thought that she was merely putting up an act with King Sebastian as he was with Duchess Laura. A mistake that cannot be changed and cannot be forgiven nor forgotten. This was when the Queen was notified by Mrs Jenson of some horrible news. (Mrs Jenson): "We received notice from Saxum that Prince James has been kidnapped by someone known as Duke Damian Grant" (Queen Cara): "Sebastian, I need to help Michele" (King Sebastian): "You are kidding. He can handle his own affairs after the way he was with you" (Queen Cara): "I am afraid that even though I would rather not be near the man again, this involves me" (King Sebastian): "Why?" (Queen Cara): "Because I left Duke Grant for King Michele when we were younger. This sounds like a revenge plot and I have to put a stop to the Duke before he harms the baby" (King Sebastian): "I wish I could be more useful to you" (Queen Cara): "You rest up, my King. I need you to be strong. Our kingdoms need you to be strong. I'll be home soon. I love you" (King Sebastian): "I need you to be safe. I love you too" Walking away from the bed chamber made her heart ache. She wanted to spend time with him as he was stuck resting. The thought just jumped back to Duke Damian Grant of Casus. A duchy outside of the kingdoms. He is twenty-six years old with Hazel eyes and brown hair. King Michele knew that mentioning his name in a notice would make her realize that she needed to help. The Duke did not take it too well when she broke his heart. She unexpectedly fell in love with King Michele and they were inseparable from the moment they had feelings for one another. Their courtship was the talk of the kingdoms as they could possibly have merged the kingdoms of Aureum and Saxum if they got married. We all know the reasons why that was taken away. Unfortunately, those reasons no longer breathed and this made King Michele feel too confident in himself. Despite the fact that he knew how much emotional distress he had caused the Queen. Or at least a fraction of the total amount. She made it to the castle and waited for him to speak to her. His staff was running around trying to find some clues as to where his son could be. Barely one year old and he is already kidnapped. The Queen thought that at least he might have no memory of it once he grew up. A silly thought but she couldn't help herself. King Michele sat down at the table with her, trying to fight back tears. (Queen Cara): "You look well" (King Michele): "Please don't. I can't handle a lecture right now, your majesty. Too much has happened. Your idiotic ex has my baby boy" (Queen Cara): "I get why I would be inclined to save the boy... but why should I actually help you after everything you have done? You would be a corpse right now if it were up to my husband" (King Michele): "I know. You have no reason to support me. I just hoped you would understand" (Queen Cara): "Understand what? That he is my ex?" (King Michele): "That not too many years ago we were talking about having a baby ourselves. Now that I have my son, he was taken from me. I had hoped you of all people would..." (Queen Cara): "We will find James. The Duke should know better than to hurt a family" The Queen was feeling... sentimental. She knew that this would be over quickly but it would only be done quicker because of her influence. Her knowledge of spells, potions, combat, and the kingdoms gave her the advantage. She also knew that the Duke would be eating out the palm of her hand if she asked him to.