Rittenhouse Royalty

Chapter Four

Chapter 4: Births, Deaths, and Promises

When Garcia was 28 his dear Lorena came to him and told him he was to be a father that fall. At first he was furious with himself, he was never supposed to make her with child. But then the idea grew on him and he was ecstatic that he was having a child (even if illegitimately) with the woman he loved. He went straight away to his father in hopes that this news would change his mind on allowing Garcia to marry Lorena instead of that brat princess Lucy. He hurried to his fathers study with the wonderful news. However, Asher did not take the news as well as Garcia had hoped.

"Father, I just told you the woman I love is expecting my child. I want to marry her and make her my Queen. I don't want this child growing up a bastard."

"Garcia, you are already promised to another. To Luceilia! You cant exactly tell her Father that you have simply changed your mind. This has been planned since she was born! No bastard child is going to stand in the way of this union." The King bellowed at his son not believing what he was hearing.

"Ceilia doesn't even know about our engagement it would be just as easy to pass her off on Wyatt. she always liked him better anyway. I cant stand the little brat. I can do everything we planned from here with Lorena. Please father just think about it."

"I will not! She is a commoner! You will not disrespect the Cahills and Princess Luceilia this way......" all of a sudden Asher grabbed at his heart and seemed to be having trouble breathing. Garcia quickly called for the guards to come help. They took him away to his room and the court physician was called. Soon after the rest of the family was gathered in the hall outside of his room waiting for news on how the King was fairing. Emma made her way directly into the room not willing to wait with the two you heirs. A few hours later the physician reemerged from his fathers room looking very grim.

"he only has a little longer to live. I am sorry. He was asking to speak to you master Garcia. Master Wyatt I am sorry." and with that he was gone and Garcia was making his way into his fathers room where his step mother, Emma, was already seated by hi side. Garcia slowly made his way over to his father not know what to expect.

"Son, I know I do not have long to live but I want you to promise me something."

"Anything father, Ill do anything for you."

"Become King, Marry Luceilia, and unite the kingdoms. The people don't know what they want or what they need. Someone must tell them. You are the one that must tell them. Luceilia is beautiful, she will make beautiful children, ROYAL children. Please promise me you will do this."

"Yes father, I will do my duty and Marry Princess Luceilia. I love you Father." With that he left his fathers study nearly running Wyatt over. All he could do was glare at his care free Half brother wishing he could have the same freedom to marry whomever chose instead of who was chosen fro him. He rushed past Wyatt and went in search of Lorena the only person to ever love him for him and who was his whole world. A few hours Later his father was gone from this world leaving his step mother in control of his kingdom. She will remain in control until he has married the Princess of Rittenhouse in another three years. The Cahills were present at the funeral but had decided to leave Ceilia at home not wanting to risk her being exposed to anything before the time was right.

Seven short months after his fathers death Lorena gave birth to a beautiful little girl whom they named Iris because her eyes were the same color of the perfect flower. Garcia doted on her and spent every moment that he was assisting his step mother with the kingdom with his little girl and her mother. He dreaded the day he would have to marry the princess. He also spent as much time as he possibly could keeping Wyatt out of the palace. He sent him out to lead every military operation he could think up. He was secretly hoping that Wyatt and his little tag a long friend Rufus wouldn't come back from one mission or another but they always did to the relief of Emma at least.

Meanwhile on these missions Wyatt and Rufus were laying ground work with neighboring kingdoms trying to find he perfect place to take Princess Luceilia if they needed to protect her. They networked with other Royals and got a feel for what their beliefs were. He did not want to escape if he was just going to be taking her right into a different kind of danger. Eventually they traveled to a Kingdom named Egytopia where they met Queen Denise Christopher and her Wife Queen Michelle. He took to them right away and really loved the way she interacted with her family and citizens. She was a good and righteous Queen and he felt as though he could trust her. Therefore he and Rufus told her everything and asked if she could offer any assistance if the time came. She gladly agreed having met Ben Cahill before and know what kind of King he was. over the years they secretly stayed in touch and Wyatt kept her updated on everything was going. He was going to be ready to save Lucy where he wasn't able to save Jessica.