I step out of my room. It's 5:55. I walk down the hall, careful to make as little noise as possible. As I pass Cal's room, I feel a pang of sadness. Almost as if he read my mind, the door opens and Cal appears. I step back, surprised.
"Cal," I start but he stops me. "Mare, don't say anything." He kisses me and I wish this moment could last forever. But just like last time, I have to break away from him.
"I hope to see you soon." I turn away as he says, "I love you Mare. Don't ever forget that, no matter what happens." I turn back to him "I won't," I give him a quick kiss on the lips and step away. I hear him close the door and pray that this won't be the last time I see him.
As I walk into the forest, the reality of what I'm doing hits me for the first time. I'm about to marry the man I hate most in the world. I'm gonna have to kiss him and touch him and probably tell him that I love him. I almost gag at the thought of it. I can make out a clearing in the distance. As I get closer, I see three figures standing there. The one in the middle is obviously Maven. I can see his ego from where I'm standing. The other two look to be guards and I can see guns in their hands.
Maven calls out to me, "Hey, Mare!" I step forward and for the first time in months, I really see his face. His hair has grown out a lot since I last saw him. He has some stubble and his blue eyes are shining in the moonlight. I wish I didn't think it, but he actually looks kinda hot. As soon as it crosses my mind I feel like a horrible person. I immediately push the thought from my brain. I try to remember that hundreds of people are dead because of him. He steps forward and takes my hands in his. I think about pulling away but I look over at one of the guards and know that would be a bad idea.
"You look good," he says. "Even better once we get you fitted for some new, more royal clothes. Here, follow me. Our ship is this way." I expect him to let go of my hand but he doesn't. We walk off into the woods, our fingers entwined.
I just got off my plane and I'm shook. I kinda hate flying. Anyway I might be able to update more than I thought. Hope that happens. Happy holidays!
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The King's Choice - Red Queen Fanfiction
FanfictionWhen Mare is given the option to save her people and protect her country from war, she feels as if she has no other choice. But what's the price? Will she decide to pay it? And most importantly, if it involves leaving the people she loves behind, w...
