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The Fallen King

Mare's POV

Hour ago

,, So we will do a video so we can show on the news who Maven truly is. Show his true colors." Said Willis smiling around the room. This was actually the first moment I saw him in a good mood. Kilorn was sitting on my left smiling too, last night we both almost cried for finally seeing each other. I was happy too with how the morning started. Cal and I made up and right now I'm peacefully resting on his shoulder. His hand tightly clutching mine. My family was out of their minds for me to be finally back and with them, I actually cried even more. Farley told me everything about what happened meanwhile I was gone. But the only thing that made me nervous was that Cal's grandmother is here. 

Present time

,, Maven Calore is lying about protecting the new-bloods. He only wants to use you and I was his puppet. If you want to have the freedom you have to side with the Scarlet guard, to help us fight him and end his gruesome rule!" When I finally finished my speech it was almost night. We did it a lot of times so it would look perfect on the camera. Me saying how Maven hurt a lot of people, how he used and imprisoned me. It didn't sit well with me to say that part of my life where he chained me like a possession. But when it was finally over I was exhausted. And when I got home my tiredness got even bigger because I've talked all night to my family. I've missed them dearly so the dark circles under my eyes haven't really mattered. 

Tomorrow was a big day for all of us. We will finally attack Maven and take his crown. When Farley told me what Cal's grandmother planed I was surprised. Yes, a lot of people believed that Cal deserved the throne but I thought he didn't want the crown. I was wrong because he said to his grandmother he will do it for her help to save me. So the only thing on my mind is where will we stand now if he will sit on the throne. Was it expected from me to rule with him?! Did I really want that cursed throne?

The day of the attack

I woke up to the sun going thru my window. With a fresh feeling, I headed to the bathroom. When I finished washing up I went downstairs. Everybody was already at the table. Greeting me with happy faces and smiles full of joy. With my stomach growling, I sat down and started to eat my toasts. We did small talk and the breakfast was over sooner than I wished.

,, Don't worry I will be fine, all of us will mom," my mom embraced us in her tight hugs, whispering 'love yous' to everyone's ears. Tramy and Bree walked in front of me. They promised they will watch after me but I for sure knew I will watch after them. We walked to a helicopter and Cal waited in front. He was swinging from side to side on his feet. Clearly nervous, but yet he still made my knees wobble.

,, Mare can we talk?" He asked the second I approached him. My mind already connected the dots and I fidgeted.

,, I know about the deal with your grandmother and it's fine!" With that, I walked past him and sat next to Kilorn. It wasn't fine I wanted him to stay with me but if his choice is crown then that is how it is. And his stuck up silver people would never actually accept a red queen. Would they?!

,, You know that he loves you right?" I turned to Kilorn. We both needed our thoughts clear before the fight. I wasn't going apologize. ,, Yeah but he chose his thrown." My voice was quiet and careful as I answered him.

,, True, but he wants you as is his queen!" I looked at him in disbelief. He didn't tell me that, even Farley didn't tell me anything about that. But that would never happen, his grandmother will never allow that and I wouldn't be a good queen.

,, It doesn't matter we don't know if we win and if we do he will become the king of Northa and I will be the Lightning girl that he knew." Kilorn shook his head. Probably at my stupid thoughts.