His Queen

Chapter 1 (a decision is made)

"Fear me, love me, do as I say, and I will be your slave."  His words ring through the hall, as his mismatched eyes stare into mine. Those eyes....those soft eyes... how could someone so cruel possess those eyes?
     "I've come for the child" I make my voice strong and heard. He has no power over me, surely he has to know that.
   "The child can not leave after the 13 hours are up." The goblin king says as he gives me a unkind smirk.
     " Thirteen hours? I made it within thirteen hours!"
     " I'm afraid you didn't my sweet Sarah." His words are full of venom. My mind is racing. This is all my fault! I never should've wished Toby away I never should have let this happen. Now there is no way to change what has been done.

           Wait..... maybe there is a way. I got him in this mess maybe I can get him out as well. Toby doesn't deserve a life as a goblin because I was a selfish 16 year old trying to shut him up. Maybe.... yes.... it could work. Toby needs to go home to his mother and father. I deserve this living hell I brought upon him.
            My eyes fill with tears as I make my decision. There is one thing the Goblin King can't refuse. I meet his cruel face and blink back tears.
     "If you send Toby home I will stay here as your slave. I will take Toby's punishment as my own. If you send him home back to his parents." My voice cracks at halfway through but I manage to stay strong. Something deep in the Goblin King stirs, his eyes roam over the room as he seems to be making a decision. After a few long moments he meets my eyes and a cruel smirk overcomes his features.
     "You my dear have yourself a deal." Toby appears in the kings arms, "such a pity." He said looking down at the baby. The king looks at me and hands me the baby.
     "You have thirteen minuets to say goodbye to him." As soon as he said it he disappeared.

         "Toby I'm so very sorry. I never meant for any of this to happen. I was selfish and mean, and now I realize you were all I really had. Toby I need you to be happy when you get home. Behave for mommy and daddy. They won't remember me so I need you to give dad my love." I broke down with the small baby in my arms "What have I done? Oh Toby I love you please don't ever forget me." I sob. I don't know how long I sat there crying holding the small child. I knew my time was up when I felt a rough hand on my shoulder.
     "You're time is up." He remarks, taking the baby from my arms. The Goblin King was gone sooner than he had arrived. Taking my baby brother with him.