Her baby knight

Chapter 4. Protection

* Queen Katherine's POV *

"Why are you dri-" I pause. Yes she is underage drinking in my castle but on the other hand what has her so upset to do that?

I look down at her. Her face is covered in tears and her eyes are sealed shut. I kneel to the ground and hug her. The height difference we have is so large even though she is quite tall.

"Im s-so sorry" children are so emotional. "What has you so worked up darling?"

"Im..just stressed your highness" I hum. "Im sorry my love. But don't you ever drink in my castle." She whimpers. "Your to pretty to drink."

"How about you go to sleep for the night?" She nods and wobbles to the bed.

The next day

My head feels as if someone pounding on me with a hammer. Im lying on the bed starting at the top of the canopy. Training starts today and still nothing here feels like mines. I can't help but think about the embarrassing interaction I had with the queen yesterday.

I barely know her but every time I'm around her I feel fuzzy inside. I sit up and look around before I hear a knock at the door. Praying that it isn't the queen I go to open it. "Mourning." Oh it's the guard with the man bun. Cool! "Hi."

"You're late." 

"For what?" I hum

"Training? Ten minutes."

"My training doesn't start for another 40 minutes?" I scoff

"On time means an hour early. And the head guard does not like late especially if he's training another head guard. Good luck I guess."

Man bun walks away. I realize again I hadn't asked what his name was. "Ok right I have to get ready." I drop to the floor and open my suitcase which I still haven't unpacked. I can't get myself to acknowledge the fact this is my new home. Weird.

I pick out a pair of baggy camo cargo pants and tight black tank top. I grab a pair of sneakers I packed, lay all the clothes on my bed, run into the bathroom and turn on the shower water. I put my bonnet on and take out a spare toothbrush that's already in the drawers.

"I need to straighten my hair again." My hair even feels extremely curly. I brush my teeth and hop in the shower.

It takes me a while in the shower. I hurry out and get dressed. I grab my mini purse and walk out my door.

I look side to side searching for my way to the training ground. A maid realizes I'm lost and walk up to me. "Do you need help baby?" embarrassing. " Mhm yes ma'am." She hums and replies "Follow me." Why do all these maids treat me like a royal child or something it's so uncomfy.

I walk behind her. I bite my hang nail nervously. I practiced all the time before being sent to the castle. My sword wasn't nearly as big as I'm sure the castles swords will be. The maids heels are so loud the sound is annoying me. "We're here honey." I nod. "The head guard is strict be careful. Good luck."

Should I be scared? Why is everyone wishing me luck when they bring up Johnathan? Im standing still thinking when the training room doors open. God I'm terrified. "You're late!" my god. "okay?" I scoff "I think you'll be okay Johnathan." In the room is the head guard, Johnathan, and all of the silver guards. The silver guards snicker when I say Johnathan's name. "What was that?" Johnathan shouts. "What your name?" He laughs. "Clearly Arabella you think we are friends so let's fight like we are friends." All the silver guards gasp when he speaks.

How bad can it be. I go to grab one of the many swords on the wall and walk back over the Johnathan. "Raise your sword." He says with zero emotions. I raise my sword in the air. "Fight."

He swings his sword as if it is weightless. I trip slightly, block his sword, and strike him. Sparks come off as our swords meet each other. As he gets closer I regret not putting on a face mask. I make a harsh swing and loose my concentration he swings at me and the tip of his sword collides with my face causing a thin scar to go across my cheek. I stop holding my face in shock.

His eyes widen and he drops his sword to look at my scar up close. When he walks up to me I use my sword to push him down and point the tip of my sword right up to his nose. "Never let your guard down Johnathan." He scoffs. "Cute. Can I check your scar now?" I look at him proudly instead of answering. He gets up and holds the bridge of his nose with two of his fingers

"Silver guards go get the queen." I watch as all the guards rush out the room to find the queen. "Lady Bella please let me check your scar I did not mean to strike you." I smile "I beat you! And you care about me awh." He looks at me annoyed before muttering "Bitch." I turn my head dramatically "What did you just call me?"

Before I get another word in the doors to the training grounds burst open. "Oh my good magic Arabella are you okay?" I jump at the sudden noise. The Queen rushes over to me. "Johnathan?! You did this?!"

* Queen Katherine's POV *

I was sitting with the rest of the royalty when a group of guards walk in. They tell me that my Arabella got injured.

I rush out the room and to the training grounds. When I walk in I see my Arabella standing in front of my head guard. I run over to her screaming to see if she is okay. "Oh my baby. Johnathan how did you let this happen.

* Arabella's POV *

Her what?