The Third Queen

Bonds of Love & Blood

The Third Queen held her blood soaked Chevalier,watching as the healing process seemed to finally kick in.As they terrible head injuries that had been inflicted upon him by Diva had finally disappeared leaving nothing but dry blood in it's wake. Slowly Kai opened his eyes, immediately succumbing to the bleary eyed Leia who wrapped her arms around Kai. Her cries echoing throughout the entire area. But it didn't matter. These were her tears. Tears of frustration. And tears of love that had been forced into hiding. Sitting up Abit Kai firmly brought Leia into his arms,wrapping his strong arms around her dainty waist. Not caring that Diva or anyone was watching Leia held onto Kai for dear life not daring to ever let go. And that was perfectly fine with him,for he never planned to let her go ever again. But the two lovers knew in her world nothing could be that simple. Especially when it came to them being together. Pressing his lips against Leia forhead Kai spoke to her gentle with such passion it threatened to set her very body aflame. "I meant what I said Leia. I won't leave you here. I won't leave you ever again. Please-" Kai whispered as he nuzzled his face into her raven locks. "Just come home."

His words filled with such comfort,and sorrow it seemed to swallow Leia whole as he grip tightened around him. She wanted to come home,more than he would ever know. Leia knew she would face ridicule from Red Shield and Saya of course. After all she did betray Saya,just as she had done Diva. And that was something that could not be changed. But with Kai by her side she felt as if she could take on the entire world. Yet there was something holding her back and now was the time that Leia could unveil herself to her love. And tell him everything that she had been dying to say before. Placing her hands on both sides of Kai's face,Leia looked her bleary eyed love in the eyes. Her body trembling at the words that would soon leave her lips. "I can't come home,and it's not because I don't want to."Leia began as she pressed her forhead against Kai's ever so gently. " There's nothing more in this world I want then to be with you-" Leia began with her voice trembling.

"But I can't because....Kai we....I was pregnant. With our child Kai." Leia breathed her words foreign to the young and now stunned Kai. It wasn't possible was it? This question hung in Kai's thoughts but only momentarily for when he gazed into Leia's tear filled eyes he knew it to be the truth. She wasn't lying,and Leia never would lie. Not to him. Not ever. Kai had heard that Queen's could give birth to future Queen's. But from what  "Joel's Diary" had stated it was clear that Queen's could only give birth from mating with the opposite Queen's Chevalier. Never their own. So the fact that this had happened to her meant one thing. This was truly a miracle.

A warm smile formed on Kai's face as he tenderly ran his fingers through her hair. " We have a child,that's great." Kai said his heart swelling with an overwhelming sensation to not only protect his love and Queen. But his child as well,yet when he peered around looking for the child. Kai immediately noticed the saddened expression on Leia's face,and this drove him to ask" Where is the baby?" And with those words Leia broke down into tears crying out words that greatly angered the newly made father. "T-They took her away from me! Our baby i-i can't leave without our baby!"

That was the reason for Leia's betrayl. The baby was the reason for her willingness to remain in her stone prison. Diva was holding Leia hostage with their infant child being the lure. Gritting his teeth Kai stared Leia in the eye,his grip on her hands tightening. Now that he knew there was no way he would let it end this way. Not ever. "I swear to you,our child will be safe. I'll protect her with my life." Kai declared his fatherly instincts already kicking in which caused Leia to actually smile for the first time in a long time. Just hearing those words from Kai we're enough to soothe her troubled heart. But there was more. More that Leia should say but she couldn't. She bit her bottom lip and held her tongue deciding her child's well being was more important than her own.

"I know,but how?" Leia asked as Kai picked Leia up in his arms bringing her closer to his warm chest. "I'll convince Saya and Red Shield. Ill tell them everything." Kai began as Leia shook her head whispering "Saya hates me,she won't agree to it." " I'm her brother,and just like us our bond is strong. She'll come around I promise." Kai began as he kissed Leia's cheek once more "Just stay strong a little while longer." He breathed as Leia gripped onto her love silently nodding her head. Carefully Kai rose to his feet with Leia still in his arms,he then set her on the ground. The two staring sadly at one another as Kai gently pressed his lips against Leia's forhead once more. Promising he would return for her and their child. And Leia believed him. Slowly Kai began to walk away from Leia,their hands intertwined for. Time before ever so slowly being riped apart by fate.

Through silent tears Leia watched as the love of her life left her sight. And hoped and prayed for his quick return. But with the final battle drawing near another fear soon made its self known to Leia. And that was time. For her final secret had yet to be revealed. Her long sleep was soon approaching and the constant thought of no longer being with Kai and their child growing up was an evident fear she lived with. Swallowing a large lump in her throat Leia turned away from the direction Kai had walked and turned her gaze to the prison like manor. Only to make eye contact with Diva herself. Who's dull blue gaze was clouded with emotions that Leia could not deciper.

Without a second thought Diva slapped Leia hard across the face,sending her flying to a far off tree. Her back hitting the trunk of the tree with such force it snapped the once mighty tree in two. Gasping in pain Leia slumped to the ground,her back searing hot due to the immense pain. Diva then stood for Leia anger clear in her icy blue gaze as she spoke "Is he truly worth all this,sister?" Diva spat as Leia peered towards her sister. With newly found confidence that Kai had given her Leia dared to answer.

Her gaze unwavering. "Yes." This was not want Diva wanted to hear as she angrily punched and kicked the Third Queen almost to the brink of death. Leaving her bloodied body outside for the crow's to get to. Yet even through her pain and ragged breathes Leia swore she would keep her word. She would remain strong despite this pain. Not just for herself,or Kai but for their child. "I-I won't give up....-"Leia began as she struggled to turn her gaze to the now star filled sky above. "I'll be strong,and wait for you....Kai."Leia breathed before finally passing out due to the multiple injuries. Her blood soaking into the very ground itself dying it a heavy crimson. Leia stated she would remain strong,but how much longer could her body take such abuse? And how much longer until Diva decided to change her target to her sister's child?