The New Kings Pet

Chapter 11

"But, my princess, you did disobey me and so you shall be receiving your punishment" he smirked his face eerily close to mine, I nodded knowing there was no way I could escape this without causing more pain to other people I was going to take the hit if it meant protecting the ones I love. "Good girl" he whispered huskily as he kisses the base of my throat, I feel him tie something around my throat when he gets up and looks at me with a pleased look. "As punishment, you will walk around the palace grounds with this collar around your throat"

I touch my throat and come in contact with what feels like something tied onto a piece of ribbon, as he leaves the room I get up and walk to the bathroom and stare at my reflection in the mirror. it was a wide deep purple ribbon with a small bell and a name tag that read "King's Pet" I wanted to scream and shout, hit his chest with my fists thousands of times. Taking a deep breath I gripped the edge of the sink tightly forcing my emotions to simmer down, I fixed my hair and splashed my face with some water.

I glanced for another second at my appearance before walking out of the Kings Chambers, the time today passed so quickly I had only just realised that dinner was to be served soon. I went to my old room and knocked on the door, the door opened to reveal my handmaiden and a half-dressed Nicholas behind her. "My Queen I'm sorry to ask you this but would you help me to dress his highness for the banquet tonight" I nod and she smiles in relief when Nicholas sees me he comes running into my arms and hugs me tightly.

"Mommy where you been?" his voice shrieks in between giggles as I tickle him, "I was making you a special present, but you can't open it until you get dressed" I smile immediately feeling better about the collar knowing that I am able to protect him. He nods his head becoming still so that I could button up his shirt, he rambles in incoherently and I reply to his mumbles as we were having a proper conversation.

The bell around my neck caught his attention and he touches it and the bell chimes and he laughs tapping it again and it continues to ring. I notice my handmaidens from the corner of my eye as she looks at my neck before her eyes widen, she must have finally realised what it was. She cleared her throat and both Nicholas and I looked towards her, "sorry to disturb you, my Queen but dinner is about to be served" I nodded smoothing the small wrinkles of his shirt before taking his hand we both walked out the corridor. It was silent and I could tell that even Nicholas knew that it was tense.

When we reached the banquet hall the table was set and lit with candles, Henry was sitting at the seat at the head of the table a bored look on his face until he noticed Nicholas and I. He smirked rising from his seat he took my hand and pressed his lips against the back of my hand "my pet" he said with an evil look in his eye before he bent to eye level with Nicholas. He tried to hide behind the fabric of my dress, the evil look on Henry's face was replaced with a kind one. A gentle expression I was unaware he was capable of making.

"Nicholas my son, there is no need to fear me" he extends his arms to hug Nicholas but he doesn't come out from his hiding place behind me. "It's okay Nicholas, he won't hurt you I promise," I say to him softly knowing that he is afraid because of the bruise Henry gave him on our walk back to the Palace. He sticks out his pinky and I lock his pinky with my own and he gingerly walks into Henry's embrace. I was surprised to see a gentle side to Henry, besides the time he unlocked my handcuff and continued to kiss my bruises until he fell asleep.

They stopped their embrace and I saw Henry whisper something into Nicholas's ear and he beamed a bright smile before running to a seat at the table. Henry looked at me and hooked my arm on his as he guided me to the table, like a gentleman he pulled my chair out for me and pushed it back in as I sat down. We sat in silence the entire meal, with an odd conversation from Nicholas and the sound of the cutlery scraping against our plates.

When Nicholas had finished his food, Henry signalled for a maid to assist him in getting ready for bed and that we would be there shortly to say goodnight. As she took his hand Nicholas looked at me with fear but I reassured him that she was nice, even though I had not known this woman because only those who are trusted are chosen to work and serve alongside royalty. Henry made a swift motion with his hand and servants came out and cleared our plates so fast I blinked and in front of me was a small dessert plate with a small slice of Strawberry cheesecake.

"My favourite" I smile looking up at Henry, his chin resting on his hand as he watched me. "How did you know?" I asked putting a forkful of it in my mouth sighing as the taste of it melted onto my taste buds. "I know everything about you, Julia, from your favourite colour to the small freckle on your hip bone," he said calmly as if knowing about a part of my body that he had not yet seen shouldn't have been a shock. I finished the dessert quickly and we walked together heading towards my old room which is now Nicholas's room for the time being.

"I wish to have his room located closer to ours as soon as possible," I say as we walk in to find him sound asleep, we go to each side of the bed and kiss him on the head wishing him sweet dreams and a peaceful nights sleep.

"Have beautiful dreams on your first night in the Palace Nicholas"

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Never forget who was with you from the start

Peace out, Ty