Kingdom Come

chapter 4- lesson to learn

Jessica and Liam continued to talk. Neon and Fabian where watching cartoons. Fabian threw a toy car at Neon and Neon cried. Jessica and Liam looked at them and rushed over. "Hey, Hey! What's all this about?" Liam asked picking up Fabian and Jessica picking up Neon. Neon tried speaking in between hiccups and tears "F-Fab-Fabian threw the car at me!!" He said before crying even harder. Fabian stuck his tongue out at Neon "He wouldn't share!!" He said. Jessica and Liam extanged looks. "Well now, that's no reason to throw toys at your older brother. Apologize right now, young man." Jessica comanded. Fabian continued to stick his tongue out at Neon, causing Neon to cry even more than before. Liam rolled his eyes "Alrighty then mister. You get 10 minutes in the time out crib." He said making his way to the stairs. Fabian then started to burst out into tears, kicking and punching. Even screaming. After Liam went his way, Jessica sat on the couch with Neon. Neon was still tearful and was sniffling. Jessica whiped his tears.."Neon..Sweetie.." she said softly. Neon rubbed his teary eye's and looked at his mother "m-m-mhm?...". Jessica smiled softly. "Do you forgive your brother?" She asked. Jessica tries to teach her boy's a new lesson everytime she see's them. Now's time for a new one. Neon shook his head "n-no! He was being m-mean!" Jessica softly laughed to herself. She looks back at Neon. "You should forgive him, Sugar." She said rocking him back and forth softly. Neon calmly asked "why?! He hit me!" He said angrily crossing his arms with a pouty lip. Jessica giggled. "Well...what would you think if you did somethin' wrong...and Fabian NEVER forgave you?.." she asked. Neon went quiet. People wouldn't consider this a good thing to ask a 6 year old. But Neon has heard, seen and done thing's to where he can answer and listen to topics and question such as these. He snuggled against his mother and gripped her shirt, Sniffling a bit more. "W..well...i guess i wouldn't be happy...." He responded quietly. Jessica stroked her sons hair, calming him down a bit. "Exactly...now when he's done with time out..will you forgive him if he apologises?.." she asked. Neon didn't move or say anything for a few seconds...then he noded yes. Jessica smiled and kissed his head "that's my boy..". Neon became sleepy after all that crying and started dozing off. Jessica to was starting to get tired. She checked the time...she has time to get a good 3 hour nap. So she closed her eye's, letting Neon rest on her. Liam came back downstairs "okay, i managed to-..." Liam got cut off seeing his wife and oldest son sleeping like rocks. He smiled a bit. He's happy to see his wife get rest. She never gets rest. He grabbed a blanket and threw it on them. He then decided that he could go to the office and finish some work while they sleep. 3 hours pass and Liam wakes Jessica up. Jessica looks around and rubs her eyes "wha..?.." she yawned and stretched. "What...time is it?.." she asked then realizing Neon was no longer on her lap. "Where's Neon?" She asked. Liam smiled "i took him upstairs and put him to bed. You, need to get to your shift. It's in 30 minutes." Jessica's eyes widened and she stood up grabbing her jacket. She ran, kissed Liam on the cheek and opened the door "LOVE YOU!!" She shouted shutting the door behind her. She got on the horse and made her way to the castle. Although, she was still very very tired. She yawned and tried keeping her eyes open. She soon made it to the caslte and jumped off her horse, making her way inside. She saw the meeting room's lights on. "Oh great..." she was expecting to walk in receiving some pretty nasty glares from the king. She made her way up the steps and into the room. All the soldiers where there, including James. She kept her head down and took a seat. Not speaking unless told to. The room went silent as soon as she walked in. And stayed silent. James inhaled "explain why you're late, miss wilson..." he said exhaling in words. Jessica stood up "forgive me, your majasty...i ended up...uhm...falling asleep...due to lack of...well.....sleep..." her face flushed red. The other soldier's laughed at this. King James held his hand up "silence...!"...the room went quiet. King James calmy kept his posture and attitude even. He looked at Jessica .."Next time...let me know when you've been over worked, Miss Wilson. Understood?" He asked. Jessica's face felt really warm "Y-yes...your majesty..." she said taking a seat. She can just feel the judgement from the other soldiers. She was the only soldier who was a mother...well. She was the only soldier who was parent..so the other soldiers don't really understand why she's always tired. So they judge her alot. But she puts up with it...kind of. King James paced back and forth. "The reason I've been so rough with you all is because..Sebastian finally sent in a signal" the gaurds all gasped. Especially Jessica. Infact, her heart sunk..."no..." she mumbled. "Yes." James Said. He turned to his warriors. "No, he didn't say when he will attack...but he said he will be attacking soon....so be on your best watch. We don't know when he could attack. We don't know when he will come." Jessica felt sick. Her boys. She wasn't prepared for this. "Your majesty, what must we do?" One soldier asked. James looked out the room "nothing different. But no sleep. No goofing off. I'm not going this for me. I'm doing this all for my princess. Your lives are...or...OUR lives..are in her hands...keep that in mind. Understood?!" The soldiers saluted "Yes, your majesty!!" They all shouted. Jessica walked over to the kind after they all made their way to their spots. "...may i speak your majesty?" She asked. James nonded. "My boys...." she mumbled. James looked at her "do this for them, Jessica. Don't think about yourself. Think about those you're fighting for. The whole kingdom. My princess..your boys...the town's people for heavens sake...but...if you're at your witz end...you have permission to leave. But...your husband must come take your place IMMEDIATELY after you leave..." he said looking straight forward. Jessica didn't know what to say. She just looked down "...yes your majesty.." she grabbed her sword, made her way to the front of the castle to start her job.