The Queen.

Chapter 17 : Queen meets King

'' Isabelle! where in the world are we going!!" yelled Cerylia as she was following me, I was wondering about the city as quite as I can.

the citizens all stopped what they were doing or going to, look at me. their supposed queen.

I decided that it was time i familiarize myself with the country I am ruling, familiarize the people I'm ruling, the shops, the children, the places. Everything.

Or maybe I just wanted to make sure if the people of Swiok Frary has heard of what my sister has done, whatever rumor about the royal family that has been floating around since then. I couldn't get my mid off of what I saw, what happened after. knowing the duke is in prison isn't enough for me.

I can't help but feel as if I have failed my family, and papa after what has happened. I let something of the sort happen right under my watch and I had no idea.

"we're just walking around..." is all I could manage to say with all the thoughts clouding in my head.

" No... no I can't just afford to walk around like this!!! did you see what I'm wearing?! Sabbie its so dirty here!!! theres mud and shit on my dress!!!! I'm going to go insane!! turn the fuck around were going back!"

I could barely pay attention to cerylia's frustrated screaming, I manage to turn around and gesture one of our guards to lift cerylia rest of the way, and with that, her complaining ceased.

"Your majesty we will be heading towards the harbor, do you still wish to head that way?"

I looked at the distance, where the blue sea can be seen slightly as If it was a part of the sky, the minute sea breeze lingering on my skin, suddenly i felt so relaxed, at peace. I haven't been on a ship ever since i was coronated, maybe it's time i get on one.

"Yes" with my answer we continued to walk towards the harbor. why is my heart beating so fast? thats odd. Am I excited to get on a ship this bad?

"we're going all the way to the harbor now?!" and again she started to complain. of course, what could I ever do without your support my dearest best friend.

There were men running back and forth getting ready for their sail, I've never seen so much men in one place... there was one large ship ready to set sail, a familiar ship.

wait, these are Jacob's men...? suddenly a man started to scream.

"THE QUEEN IS HERE!!!"

oh great.

all the men dropped what they were holding or ran to where I was to bow to me.

what do I do?

I can see all these heads. of all these men, men that has faith in me, that I'm supposed to protect.

"well.... isn't this awkward" silently giggled cerylia, which managed to make me smile too. it was awkward. I never knew what to do at times like this. I always ask them to stop and get back to what they were doing but they never listen. they just keep their heads bowed down to me, as if. As if id do something magical.

no, I'm just a disappointment.

"please, raise your heads, I'm just here to watch, get back to what you're doing"

no, no one moved a muscle

I started to scan the area, to see exactly how many men thats willing to stay submissive towards me at their own free will, my eyes went to the deck of the ship. so many men, except one.

just one man. staring right back at me. his eyes on mine.

He looked as surprised as I was, but more broodish.

He had silver or blonde hair unto his shoulders, I couldn't tell which exactly since his head is slightly covered in a hood.

his broad shoulders tensed, his gaze still hasn't left mine.

He looked as if he knew me, longed for me. I've never seen him before Im certain but why does he seem so familiar?

And my heart, started beating fast once more.

Who are you?

My writing is a little rusty in this chapter, so it's a little shorter than the rest, it's been so long!!so bear with me. had a little writer's block going on too. But the upcoming chapters will be longer and better!! thank you so much for the reads and votes!!