Love At First Kingdom

Chapter Eighteen

"Dont take the bow. " Thomas advises,i look at him and raise my eyebrows.

"Are you crazy?' My fingers wrap around my bow and he shakes his head.

"They're waiting for you assuming you have a bow as a weapon. Thats why I taught you how to handle a knife. Grab a knife." He nods to the oppsite wall. I study them for a minute before grabbing one with a leather handle and a golden rummed edge.

"You should grab something too."I motion around the room. He opens his mouth to protest. " It'll make me feel better. Please?"I pout.

"Screw that pout." He mutters and grabs two knives and lets them drop into straps behind his calves. I smile and kiss his lips.

"Maybe later."We walk side by side outside. His face falls into something emotionless and startling blank. I find something close and  stay close to them.

He holds the door open and I walk through with a small nod. My eyes widen and I stop dead in my tracks. There's... so many. A sea of soliders as far as the eye can see. My face floods with fear and I take a step back.

" Thomas..." I whisper and gulp. He puts a reassuring hand on my lower back and assurness flashes in his eyes. I givea slight nod andfond a stride so I walk right nezt to him, I let my head raise and hands curl into fists.

"My, My..." Aaron purrs as he appears out of the army. His eyes are playful and serious at the same time." Youve filled out nicely Alexander. " His eyes scan me and smile curls into his lip.

"Don't you have sone fairy to fuck?" I ask, ive heard Thomas say that to John before.  Aaron's smile falls and he purses his lips.

" Thomas.  Get over here." He gives a beckoning finger to Thomas.  Thomas sets his jaw and stands taller, his hand squeezes mine.

"No." His voice says softly though the tone makes it sound like a yell. Aaron blinks and cocks his head.

"Exscues me?" He scoffs." Come here."he growls.

"No." Thomas snaps, the army shifts uneasily and backs up a few steps.

"Don't make me use this Thomas. " he holds up an amulet. Thomas freezes and he studies it a minute yet his feet stay planted. " Thomas come here right now!" He snaps.

The necklace shivers and guves a sputter of light. Thomas' eyes widen and he makes a muffled screaming sound as his feet disobey him and make him walk forward.

"Thomas!" I gasp and grab his hand, his hand darts away and the eerie calm falls over his face again.

"I told you.." John hisses  in my ear. Anger flares in my eyes my blood roars in my ears. I turn,pick him up by the shirt and slam him down.

"Shut up before I make you shut up." I bark. My eyes twitches and muscles seem to scream for murder and head sings for blood. I snap to Burr and give  a ferelle snarl before taking a step forward. Aaron's eyes widen and he takes a step back.  Thomas just stares  at me blankly.

"You're glowing...." Hercules mutters and cocks his head. I give a dangerous growl and  teeth bare. I run at him and Thomas tackles me to the ground.  I land with a grunt and snarl under my breath as my eyes look up at him and I freeze. Theres nothing there, no loving caress in his eyes or gently touches. His lips peel back and and show the rows of teeth and I scream.

"T-Thomas!" I gasp and claw at his hands as they tighten brusingly around my neck . He doesnt even flinch at the name, his teeth come closer and he snarls at me. I tremble and close my eyes. I can feel his breath on my neck, i close my eyes and wait.

And a few seconds later his head jerks back and hes being pulled off me by the back of the shirt. I  push myself after him but Maria yanks me back the oppsite direction.

I gasp out a strangled sob and lurch forward after him. He lurches back against the handler behund him, but his eyes are pure black and teeth bared. Drool drips down his jaw like a  rabid anima. His shoulders jut oddly out and he swipes a clawed clawed at me .

"Thats not him. Alex Thats not him.  Let him go." Marais whispers and Thomas stomps his foot angrily.

I look over my shoulder in horror as the west wing of the castle crumbles.my shoulders sg and I lean against Maria for support. My room... our room. The mornings. The nights. The bathroom.... The love. Everything.  Gone on less then thrity seconds