Queen and King of the Darkside

12

Raniero

My phone lights up in the dark, giving me a start. I've been lying in a pitch black room for who knows how long. My mind caught up in thoughts of longing and fear.

I pick up the phone and see my beloved Melinda left a text message. The mere spelling of her name was enough to make me smile. Unfortunately, my smile drops  instantly as I read the message

We need you, someone attacked us tonight. I'm sooo sorry my love... I know you wish to never set eyes on this place, but you promised. I need you.

I immediately grab a few belongings and throw them in a bag, without a second thought. She needs me, and as much as I hate my birth place, if she is there so shall I be.

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Melinda

I was kind of worried at first, because he hadn't responded at all. This morning I received a text telling me to look outside my window, and who's sexy ass do I see getting out of a car.... Yep my sexy ass husband.

I run out to meet him, and practically launched myself at him. "I've missed you something awful."
He smiles at me and kisses me like I was the most precious thing to him. "And I have missed you." He goes to kiss me again but someone catches his eye.
"What is it?" He asks speaking his native tongue.
"His Majesty, would like to see you both, if you please." The servant replies.
"I understand the situation is dire, but the king will understand that as I haven't seen Raniero in months, as his wife I deserve a proper greeting." Ronnie looks down at me with pride. I may yet be able to speak Romanian properly I can understand everything being said.

"As you wish Lady Melinda," he replies in English. The servant smiles and heads off to let his master know what was being done.

"And a proper greeting you shall get," he flashes a wicked smile as he grabs me bridal style and carries me laughing into the castle.