His Queen

Chapter 27

~Iris's POV~

The class, Adrien, Malik, and I are relaxing in the courtyard; I'm in my wolf form playing with Malik. He tugs on my ears and I yelp, his angelic laugh rings throughout the courtyard. He climbs onto my back and I run around and jump a few times as he squeals and giggles. Reminds me of Atem when he first rode a horse. I smile and lay down, out of breath as Adrien takes Malik off of my back and my uncle lays a cloak on me. I focus on being human; my body shivers and shrinks. I get to my bedroom and put on a simple white dress and sand-colored sandals. I brush my hair and leave the room.

The Priest comes up to me and says, "Your majesty, I am deeply sorry for how Prince Husani behaved."

I glare at him. "Don't ever try to arrange who will be my betrothed again. I already have plans in marrying Adrien." I look away.

He bows. "Of course, your highness." He walks away.

I go into the courtyard. I watch Adrien and Malik play by a tree, everyone else is by the pond. I smile, knowing that everyone will be safe once again very soon.

"Princess!" The Priest appears again next to me. "A message from the King of Thieves!" He hands me a scroll.

I will find you, my dear. And when I have you in my grasp, you'll be mine forever.

Shanzi, Thief King

I gasp and crumble the paper up. I growl softly. My anger setting my entire body aflame.

"Gather the men, we're going into battle tonight!" I yell.

I push him away and storm out of the Palace. I go to the stables and tell one of the servants to get me my cape and sword. I prepare to mount the horse after being suited up.

Adrien sees me and steps in front of the horse. It neighs and I stop.

"Iris, don't leave please." He begs.

"This is the only way to stop Shanzi. I will kill him once and for all, all of you, stay within the Palace walls! Let's go men!"

Nino grabs Adrien and I ride away from my home toward the last known location of the King of Thieves. The wind blows onto my arm and me, my face being stung by sand, while my home shrinks into the horizon.

Shanzi, when I find you, I will finish my brother's job of killing you. You won't live to see the light of day after tonight.

~Adrien's POV~

"Bro, calm down. She'll be back and she'll be alive."

Nino tries to calm me down but thinking about her not being able to come home breaks my soul into thousands of little pieces. Iris, please come home safely.

~Iris's POV~

My army and I continue to ride throughout the night, once I see Shanzi's hideout, I plan our attack; I unsheathe my sword, telling my men to stand back. Then, I have my horse gallop until we're a few yards away from the entrance. I unmount my horse and wait for him to show his pitiful face.

A low chuckle comes from the darkness of the cave. "Well, well, look what we have here. The princess herself." Shanzi steps forward.

He's just as hideous as before. His piercing blue eyes scold me, his light brown hair falls into his eyes. But his voice has no emotion to it. His lean, tan body is covered with tattoos from nomads that pass through here.