Kingdom Come

chapter 3

Y/N

You kept eating lunch and every once and a while you could feel Demetria staring at you.

No one noticed or at least you assumed that no one did.

You glanced at Demetria out of the corner of your eye, she was truly a beautiful woman. You knew that at some point or another she was gonna get married.

Most likely to one of the neighboring kingdoms.

If not then she might end up marrying a peasant but that seemed beyond unlikely. All the peasants were shit compared to her.

You really had to add yourself in that range as well because, well you weren't the most attractive person, or at least you thought so.

You got snapped out of your thoughts by your mother clearing her throat.

"Y/n Queen Demetria asked you a question" you felt your face turn red and you nodded.

"S-sorry I was day dreaming...I guess" Demetria chuckled and nodded.

"Its ok, anyways I asked you if you would like to have a possible position at the castle. You'd basically just have to keep me company. It gets lonely at the castle, yes I have them," she motioned towards the guards, "but they don't talk to me like I'm a normal human, yes I'm royalty but Id like to be treated as any other human"

You nodded and thought about it for a second.

On one hand you would get to talk to her and keep her company, what ever she meant by that. On the other hand you might get treated like shit.

Decisions, decisions.

"Um..I guess I can take the position. I don't see anything truly bad about it." Demetria smiled wide and nodded.

"thank you, I have a feeling you'll be able to help keep me company" you nodded and took a big bite of food.

The rest of lunch went by in a flash.

Once everyone was done you took all the pots, pans and plates into the kitchen and started to wash them.

Once you were done with that you brought out some coffee.

Everyone thanked you as you sat down with a cup of water in your hand.

You sat quietly as Demetria talked to your parents.

They went on and on about how the kingdom has been in debt and they kept going on about stuff that you didn't even care about.

You leaned back in your chair and grabbed the book you've been reading, off of the shelf.

You opened it and immersed yourself in it.

When you read its like your in a trance, its an escape place for you.

You got snapped out of your trance by you mother snapping her fingers in your face. She didn't look happy and you couldn't tell why.

"Y/n Ive been trying to get your attention for minutes now. You need to stop zoning out. Have some respect for me and your father as well as the Queen." you barely rolled your eyes as your mother sat down.

"I'm sorry, you know that when I read I get sucked into it. I wont read again if it helps" You marked your page and closed the book and placed it back on the shelf.

"Ms. Y/L/N its perfectly fine if she reads. I personally never liked reading but if its something that she is interested in then she should be able to go and pursue it" your mother blushed and nodded.

"I understand Queen Demetria but you see shes always in a trance, its like talking to a wall sometimes." You crossed your arms and let out a quiet huff as you mother went to rinse out her cup.

Your father got up as well, leaving you and Demetria alone. Well..kinda alone.

She looked towards you and gave a sympathetic smile.

"I meant what I said, you have every right to pursue what you want to do. You can go back to reading if you want." you shook your head and leaned your elbows against the table.

"its okay, once I'm knocked out of a reading trance there is almost no hope of getting back on track." She chuckled lightly and nodded.

"I have to leave in a few minutes but like I said earlier. Meet me at the castle, and just so they don't give you shit for trying to come in, here." she reached into her coat pocket and pulled out a slip of paper, she took out a pen and scribbled something onto the paper.

She looked up and smiled as she handed you the paper.

It read, "please excuse this girl as for I have asked to have a little meeting with her. No one is to question or to bother her about it. If you have a problem with it consult me immediately, Signed Queen Demetria".

You looked up and nodded.

She stood up just as our parents walked back in.

"Well...I must be going now. I'd like to thank you for your time and patients and thank you for gracing me with your home." Your parents both bowed at her and shook her hand.

You on the other hand just stood there awkwardly not knowing what to do

Demetria turned to face you and suddenly you felt a little bit shy.

"And thank you Y/n for being a very kind and gentle person. I'll see you again very soon. And please try and be on time" She came forward and gave you the most gentle hug ever.

It was almost like she was afraid she could break you.

You hugged her back and pulled away when she did.

Your parents said goodbye until she was off of the property.

Once she was gone and the door shut they turned to you.

"Really Y/n? Really?!" you looked at them wide eyed.

"What did I do?!" they both scoffed at the same time.

They started to walk into the kitchen, you could already tell you would all be arguing again.

"The better question is what didn't you do. I mean come on Y/n. We had the queen in our presence and you decide to come down stairs LATE." you sighed ad rubbed your head as they went on.

"And on top of being late you sat behind the Queen and crossed your arms like you were sick of her. Do your realize you not only made of fool of yourself but of us as well" So this is why their mad.

"Are you kidding me, she said it was okay, she didn't threaten me for sitting or even for being late. She was fine with it. And Why am I not surprised that all you two care about is how you look in front of someone." You walked into the living room and sighed again.

Both of your parents followed you into the living room.

"when the Queen is present you have to respect her. Do you comprehend that?!" you angerly turned and glared at both of them.

You all stared at each other for a while until you let out a deep breath.

"I am going for a walk. And after my walk I am going to meet the Queen like she told me to." You walked towards the front door and grabbed your set of keys for the house, "And this time I wont be late." you called over you shoulder.

You didn't hear a word they yelled because you stormed out the house and slammed the door in the process.