The New Kings Pet

Chapter 5

I clutch my chest, the fast beating of my heart clear I slide onto the floor and fall into a fit of laughter. I finally had my heart rate at a normal beating pace, I got up and glanced at the mirror my hair going in different directions a red flush on my cheeks and the tips of my ears. I hear a gentle knock on the door followed by a familiar female voice I quickly unlock the door, embracing my handmaiden with the so much force we fall to the ground. I'm crying in her arms as she cradles me, consoling my feelings.

"It's okay my dear" she whispers over and over she pushes the hair out of my face and kisses my forehead. "They are in a better place now, my dear you must get ready" she pulls me up an gets me into the bathroom, she fills the bathtub with water and more oils before ushering me in as I leave my nightgown on the tiled ground. She grabs a cloth and starts rubbing my back soothingly like back when I was still a child, normally I would protest but we were in a comfortable silence as she washed me.

When I was dry she brushed out my hair styling it into a low bun with a bit of my hair curly on the side to frame my face, she helped me into a deep purple victorian style dress. I frowned when a guard brought in the small crown that my mother wore during public affairs, "I will not wear that" I stated to my handmaiden as she was about to place it on my head. "That crown belongs to the Queen, my mother" my handmaiden lets out a sigh and places it back on the cushion on my dresser.

"Your majesty you must wear the crown, the King has requested that you must" I scowl hearing her mention him and claiming him as the King. "He is not the King and I shall not listen to him" I got up and walked out of the bathroom, the dress dragging on the ground behind me. "Your majesty, it is important that you do as he says you must support your people in any way you can, no matter the great sacrifices you must make" her voice is soft yet her words make a huge impact in me.

"Okay" I nod my head as she places the crown on my head, I feel the weight of it and I lift my posture. "Let's go" I walk out of the bedroom passing the guards without another glance, I head towards the banquet hall ready to greet my people. I hear soft chatter on the other side of the door as they open in and introduce me to the audience "May I present Your Majesty, Queen Julia" the royal trumpets sound as I am escorted down the staircase, a soft smile is on my face until I see the empty throne seats.

As I sit down on the left side of the King's throne as a sense of dread fill me, when the trumpets sound again the door opens once more to reveal the man who murdered my family. "May I present You Majesty, King Henry" everyone stands and applauds as he makes his way to me, his eyes focused on me and I see him bite his lip. "My Queen," he says extending his hand to me, I grasp his hand in mine and curtsey as he presses his lips on my hand.

He takes a seat on the throne and looks onto the people of this Kingdom, the deep purple sash he wears across his body, the jewels on his crown glisten in the light. His hand takes my own and he squeezes it softly, I catch a glimpse of him and he smiles in anticipation. I watch as the people look at him in worry and towards me with a sad smile, the trumpets continue to play. When they slow down to a stop I could hear the small murmurs of the people wondering where my parents are, this makes me bubble with pride and happiness. They know where they're loyalty lies, better than the palace guards.

Henry the man beside me, his name only recently revealed seems to stiffen at this when he clears his throat and the room begins pin drop silent. You could cut the tension in the air with your finger,  "I am your new King, there will be no mention of the previous rulers, I do understand that you may be confused about their sudden absence" he feigns a look of sadness clutching his chest with his free hand. "They were killed yesterday morning" he squeezes my hand when he notices my tears.

"Your princess Julia managed to escape unharmed and has risen to her rightful title as Queen alongside my reign as your new King" there was a few outraged shouts as a few men came running towards us, but they were stopped by the guards and were escorted outside. I go to stand to stop the guards but his hand grips my wrist like steel and I'm stuck in my seat letting out a soft whimper at the pressure on my wrist. "I will not tolerate reckless attacks towards the throne, let this be a warning to you, if anyone attempts towards the throne you will be personally dealt with by me, with treason" his tone is threatening and I hear a few women with distraught looks as their husbands are dragged away from the banquet hall.

He dismisses everyone and he drags me away with him into the ballroom, I let the tears continue to fall sorrow in my heart and soul for my people I will make this right for them, even if I had to die trying. He clutches me to his chest as we draw near the centre of the dance floor, we sway slowly as he pets my hair and whispers sweet nothings into my ear. "It's okay my little princess, everything is okay now" he whispers and all I can think is my parents being here in this exact same way just yesterday morning. 

The only difference, they were happy and in love.

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He saw the darkness in her beauty

Peace out, Ty