Forced

Queen Macy Batter

I sat in my canopy bed, reading. I had just gotten out of my long conversation with Anastasia about how I should not have slapped Luke.

No matter how crazy he was.

Valentine had shrieked at me, screaming until she lost her voice.

'That'll help everyone, her not talking' I thought in my head when she ordered a maid to get her cough medicine.

Tears welling up in my eyes, I remembered what the whole ceremony had been about.

I slammed my book shut. I was still having trouble about the fact that my father, king Eric, had died. Now my mom had to die too!

King Eric first got a warning poison, one that warned him that another deadly poison was coming that would kill him. He had gotten red bumps all over his body, and swellings on his tongue.

I know. Gross, right?

But a week after he received that poison, he earned a deadly poison... That killed him within ten minutes of the poisoning.

It was the same rebelling force that had poisoned my mother. They called themselves, 'The Dark Knights'.

Idiots.

My mother had received a deadly poison, with no warning. Although, it would only kill her within three weeks.

A sharp, rapping knock on the door made me jump.

My mother stepped in.

"Macy, I got back from my meeting. I have some news." She swept in, looking disturbed. She sat beside me.

Staring intently into my eyes she said frailly "I got back from my meeting, and um. It's not pretty, but - er. Sweetie, you are to have an arranged marriage."

I gasped loudly and ran to the window, my fuzzy, soft carpet making muffled banging noises.

A tear was falling slowly from my cheek.

"No. I refuse to have an arranged marriage." I said flatly, as if she couldn't possible argue.

"I'm sorry, Macy. I really am. I was out voted by the court. At least it will be easier ruling the kingdom!" She patted beside her on my bed.

I walked over, slowly. Finally I sat down and said, "Okay. Fine! But I will most certainly not be loving him!"

Queen Alexandria nodded hastily and stuttered, "Would you - er - um. D-do y-y-you w-want to kn-know know who you will be marrying?"

I nodded slowly, shaking back tears. Although, how crazy could this guy be?

"Luke. Luke Batter."

Apparently extremely crazy.

Author note: Thanks for reading Forced! It is now done! Kidding! :) anywho, sorry for the short chapter! Hope you like it so far!