Just Another Beauty {~Sequel to Sleeping Beauty~}

Chapter 16: A Compromise

Hey! Were all so close to the end of Just Another Beauty. Just a couple of Chapters and then were done with the series:) I promise that this story will end with some good things and bad. Comment and Vote!

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Danny's Point of View:

It's been a year now and no clear sign of Julia anywhere. I'm worried of the way the Queen hasn't eaten anything only scrapes of foods we leave by the door. King Samuel is depressed and he's been delaying his work as being King. The two twin heads, Hunter and Holden. Have been dealing with this pretty well, but I can still see the worry flash in their eyes. Issac has been coming around more often to see if there has been any news of Julia, but no luck. In two days the wedding is going to happen and if Julia was here I didn't think she was going to go. Gone or here.

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I was minding my business as I heard a loud sound come from the door right across from me.That's the same door were the King had all his meetings with the Knights. Issac had briefly came by today and wanted to announce something to the King. I didn't know why, but Cat informed me everything as all the Knights including Issac entered the door.

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Issac's Point of View:

I puckered up my lips concentrating on how I was going to announce my idea toward the King. I watched around the room as all the Knights eyes glanced towards the door. King Samuel approached us with a faint smile. He sat in his usual spot in the far center of the table. The way he sat there remained me of Julia. He had his hand over his mouth thinking of a way to say something before bursting into madness. He's been doing that a lot lately even though he doesn't mean it.

"As you may know about Julia disappearance. I would like to tell you that Issac here has a plan."

The whole Knights looked at me with eyes wide open.

I cleared my throat a little nervous, "Yes, I do." I straightened my back a little bit to show them I was serious about the words that were going to escape my mouth.

I crossed my hands on my heart and recited the law of this Kingdom, "I solemnly swear, that the words that escape my mouth are what I say. That I mean no harm on what I may become or what may become of me, so help thee King Samuel."

The Knights lowered there heads as so did the King.

"Last night I had a strange dream. I didn't understand it once I came to realize what it was. I don't know why they would have chosen me, but it was a reason I can't deny. Last night I dreamt  that I had found Julia." Choosing my words carefully. Glancing side ways to the King who had his hands on the table and proceeding me to continue.

"I don't know if its a sign, but I know that I can find her. She's locked in a tower of some sort."

"A tower?" King Samuel asked, "But, The Knights have been searching and none have found a tower."

I bit my lower lip daring to continue on, "There is one. Somewhere and I'm willing to go search for her."

King Samuel stood up from his chair with a frown, "I'm afraid I can't let you do that. Your wedding is tomorrow and you think I will allow you to post-pone your wedding once again because of my daughter?" 

I had a hard feeling he was going to bring that up. I shook my head, "Yes. Hannah wouldn't mind." I say,

"I've been watching how she acts lately and its not some pretty sights. It's best if you continue on with the wedding. I haven't seen a women that happy to get married."

"She can wait." I say one more time,

He slammed his fist on the table, "Issac, is there something your not telling me?" He asked, anger flashing in his eyes,

"King Samuel, the truth is that I don't want to marry Hannah." 

His anger slid away replacing it with frustration, "Hannah is a very sweet girl. She deserves a man like you." he kept pressuring on and on.

"She doesn't deserves a man like me." I say, "Julia does." lowering my voice a bit,

"What was that?" King Samuel asked,

I felt like the whole entire room was empty and it was just me and King Samuel, but I could feel the same cold stares of the Knights watching us both.

He chuckles a bit, "Let me see? You like my daughter?" He asked, "Why is it that you never even said anything? She liked you too." He announced, 

I felt like I was getting the father talk, "It's not like I don't like her."

"What about Hannah? Why did it take you this long for you too confront your feelings? Is it because she's gone? What would happen if she hadn't disappeared and she was here. What would you have done? You would have still married Hannah wouldn't you?"

"That is my concern not yours."

"Well, let's make a deal. Shall we?" he raised his brow daring me.

"Alone." saying as I watched the Knights excited faces turn into frowns.

He waved his hand in the air and they left. One by one bowing to the king. It was just the two of us an a empty room.

"A Long time ago," he started, "I feel in love with a beautiful women named Rachel Carson. A women who showed me the right and wrong. At the time I was such a stubborn boy and I forbidden her to ever come back to my Kingdom.

She left for good and I regretted everything. I was in love with her and I was scarred to admit to her and myself. I was never in love before and I hated the feeling so I cast her out. I thought my feelings for her would go away, but it just grew more. I felt lonely for the past few years and the only one who could cheer me up was my little sister." he dolefully looked out the window continuing on with his story,

"My heart felt empty and one day my father told me of a news breaking out of a girl named Sleeping Beauty. I didn't understand, but I felt like fate was giving me a second chance. I went searching for her and with a few disadvantages here and there. I had found her. It was her! Rachel Carson. At first I was bit frustrated, but in my heart I was thrilled.

That day when moments in my life was going to end. I made a promise to a Swamp Fairy that if she kept Rachel safe she could have are first born child. I didn't know why I had said those awful words, but I seemed to be in debt for her. I have a strange feeling that she must have Julia." he looked nervously, "I haven't told Rachel anything."

"Why?" I asked, breaking the awkward silence,

"I don't want her to get hurt all over again."

"But she's all ready hurt."

"You don't get it! I've kept this guilt from her for years."

"You can always start now."

"No, I can't. You can't tell nobody anything. No one.

I gulped, "I promise."

He sighed, "Good, now about my daughter."

I looked up at him, "Your letting me go?"

"Yes, anything to have my daughter back, but you have to break the engagement with Hannah." 

"But my father."

"No buts. Just do. I can see that you care about my daughter."

I shook my head. Bowing my head and exiting the room, 'He had no idea how I felt for his daughter."

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The next chapter will be about Julia! And some bits with Issac and the Queen.