"Let go of me!" Thomas wriggled in the hands of courtiers.
"Oh, but if we let go, you'll miss all the fun!" A courtier hissed in Thomas' ear. Thomas glared.
The ghost-like courtiers led Thomas deep into the forest, his feet dragging on the damp grass and dirt.
Thomas saw that their path was headed straight towards a tree. "Um, excuse me? Do you not see the tree there?"
None of the two courtiers answered, instead they slammed Thomas into the tree. Thomas expected severe pain to run through his body, but only felt a cold wind.
He opened his eyes and saw a black palace. It eerily reminded him of the Kingdom Britania.
All around Thomas were flower beds filled with purple violets. "What the-?" Thomas whispered, then looked up. He was now on the palace steps, and a man stood in front of him, dressed in a black robe, and silver crown set on top of his brown hair. Thomas immediately recognized the man.
"Edward," Thomas snarled. The courtiers dropped Thomas on the stairs.
"Hello, there!" Edward said, as if Thomas was here as a welcomed guest. "Have you enjoyed the ride?"
"Oh, yes! I loved being taken from my wife, being rammed into a tree, and seeing you! It's all so wonderful!" Thomas answered, using as much sarcasm as he could.
Edward studied Thomas for a while, then said, "You're only my toy," Edward snapped his fingers, and Thomas appeared in a green bubble, floating towards Edward.
"Your toy?" Thomas asked, raising an eyebrow. "What are you going to do with Violet!?"
"Oh, calm down," Edward responded, sitting on his black throne. "I won't harm her. All I want to do is marry her and keep her here forever. Sound good?"
"What makes you think you can get away with this, Edward?" Thomas replied. "Violet is already married, to me!" Thomas held up his left hand, showing off his silver wedding ring.
Edward glared. "Yes, that did aggravate me quite a bit. But, you know, Violet would do anything to save you, Thomas. If she found you, coming to your aid, I have a whole army of courtiers. She'll realize your overpowered, and ask if I will spare you. I say, yes, but only on one condition. She stays with me. Violet willing takes the chance to save you, and bang! She's mine forever." Edward smiled, folding his arms.
Thomas realized that was something Violet would do. But, he would just come back and rescue her. With his own army made up of everyone willing to save Violet, their loving princess.
"Then, what are you going to do to me while I'm here?" Thomas asked, becoming nervous for Violet's safety.
"Oh, simply torture you, that's all!" Edward replied, standing up.
"Wait, what?" Thomas asked, before becoming knocked unconscious, and dragged to the torture chamber.
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The New King (Sequel to The Prince Behind the Veil)
FantasíaWith the escape of Prince Edward, in this sequel to The Prince Behind the Veil, Edward finds himself ruling new land with a new crown. His desire to marry Violet has yet to cease, and he will bring down anything in his way to get to her. Meanwhile...
