The Outlaw and his Queen [WIP]

Chapter 1 - Rose

Queen Rose Crystal Finning of Multipendage woke to her husband's departure from the bed.

Groggily she said, "Might I ask where you're going at 5:00 am on a Saturn's Day?"

King Gillion Finning of Multipendage turned around and gave his wife a sleepy smile. "Last night I  was informed of a week long journey t the Southernlimbs that I must depart for by 6:00 am."

"Pray tell, why am I learning of this now?"

"You were asleep when I received the message, and I planned to leave you a note on your bathroom sink."

"Very well, but please be careful in the Southernlimbs."

"Of course," Gillion said, bracing one pair of arms on the bed to kiss Rose's forehead and the other two to tie his tie and gel his hair.

"I love you."

"Love you, too," Gillion said, then he left the room.

Back to sleep, Rose thought, but she was lying to herself.

Her mind was bustling with thoughts of where to venture this time while her husband was away.

Rose didn't much like her life as Queen, she had been forced into this role at the age of 17. She didn't like her new life at all at first, but now after five years she had grown accustomed to it.

Rose didn't really love Gillion either, at least not the way he loved her. Rose loved Gillion like an older brother, where she was concerned about his safety and loved him because she had too.

There was only one person in the world that she had truly loved, but he was exiled when she had become Queen.

"That's it!" Rose said, to no one in particular.

She would go to the Outlands while Gillion was away.

Get ready Tox, Rose thought, here comes your flower.