Terms of Peace

Ive Never Wanted to Commit Murder More Than I Do Right Now

Aileen's POV
"GET YOUR LAZY BUTT UP WE'VE GOT STUFF TO DO SO LETS GO GO GO". The screaming I could ignore but when Maria decided to take it a step farther and jump on top of where I lay in the bed there was no more pretending to still be asleep.
"Geez did you really have to jump on me? It it's the butt crack of dawn and I need my beauty sleep".
"Ro, it's noon I wouldn't consider that the 'butt crack of dawn' but we've got clothes and books and jewelry to pack for the trip and I highly doubt you want your mom to come in here to help you".
"Ok ok I'm up, but can we eat first please? I'm starving and I don't want to do anything that involves that bastard until I've gotten some food in my body", I stated as I sat up groaning and patting the lions mane I call my hair down.
"Not that I think you'll object to getting food since you are literally always eating".
"Hey I've got to keep my girlish figure somehow plus food is life" Maria defending her self as we probably looked like mad men laughing till the tears came.

Hours passed as my best friend help distract me while preparing me for the unfortunate events that were inching closer towards us with each passing second. As she helped me change into a suitable dress for supper, because otherwise my mom would through a bitch fit if I was "presentable" when it came time for our evening meal, which happened to be the only meal I really ever actually got to enjoy with my parents. As Ethan walked with Maria and I towards the great hall I turned to him, "Ethan do you truly want you come with me". Ethan was the oldest of his siblings and after his father who had been the former captain of the guard had passed away he'd been the only real income in his family.
"Of course. Plus knowing you, you'll need someone else to help keep you out of trouble. I wouldn't want to leave Maria with that job all by herself" he stated laughing at my many unprincess like qualities of constantly finding new ways of accidentally injuring myself and my tendency to let my reputation for being the "red headed, fire breathing princess" getting me into more arguments that I could count or anyone could count for that matter. By that time we had reached the great hall and Ethan escorting Maria and I toward our normal seats
when I saw a man I had never meet before. I swear he was the most attractive man I had ever seen, with dark brown hair and bangs that fell slightly into his eyes. I guess he could feel my stare as then he looked up to meet my eyes and I couldn't help but think that his eyes reminded me of the rich chocolate drink I was so fond of, instantly the biggest shit eating grin I had ever encountered appeared on his face. My dad sitting at the head of the table with the man on his left gestured for him to ride as they meet us as we approached the table.
Hugging me and kissing my forehead like he always does my dad pulls away to look at me, "Baby girl I would like to introduce you to King Christopher of Loja".
Oh hell no.
I was frozen, stuck in this place of rage and despair. Couldn't he at least be not good looking? At least that would make it easier to think that his outside would be a dead giveaway for the monster on the inside. A warm hand grasped the hand that wasn't interlocked with my escorts arm and placed a possessive kiss on my knuckles.
"It is my upmost pleasure to meet the beautiful princess that is to be my bride" the silky voice said as he kept a hold of my hand and smirked at me. "And this must be Maria, what a pleasure to meet you my dear. I'm glad my betrothed will have such s lovely creature to keep her company". Thank God he finally let go of  my hand. Picking up Maria's hand to place a peck on the back of her hand.
"Let's enjoy our meal and we have much to discuss now that you are here my dear" my dad said to me as Christopher takes Ethan's place as my escort and walks me the rest of the way to the table and pulling out the chair for me to sit in. Maria sitting down next to me immediately and grasping my hand under the table, leaning into whisper "Earth to Ro! Hey snap out of it! His smirk keeps getting bigger the longer you seem to be in shock". Sure enough if I though that grin from earlier was huge this probably 10X bigger.
"Sorry I'm late, I hope y'all weren't waiting long" my mother announced as she comes in and takes her place at the end of the table.
As the supper progressed I ate in silence not trusting my mouth.

"Tomorrow will be a ceremony announcing the peace between our two countries as well as letting the people know of the engagement between you two", my father announced as we near the end of the meal. I almost choked on my food. Before I could recover Chris responded, "That sounds like a wonderful idea Your Majesty. I look forward to meeting my fiancées people". If looks could kill that man would be 6ft under.
"I will make sure Princess Aileen is prepared and there at the time you have in mind you majesty"' Maria speaks before I can retort, so I elbow her under the table to which she turns to glare at me. Oh well.
"Wonderful Lady Maria. We will  say 3 o'clock in the afternoon then".
"As you wish your majesty" the bastard and Maria say in unison.

As Maria and I rise to leave Christopher stands to meet us, "May I have the honor of escorting you to your room my dear"? Before I can respond my parents hand in hand come to stand next to us. My mother gives me that look that strikes fear into the heart of every child.

"It would be a pleasure", I say with so much sarcasm dripping from my voice that even my parents catch on and it was that moment I realized I fucked up. Taking my arm in his we leave the room with Maria trailing behind us with Ethan at a discrete distance but near enough to make sure I didn't try anything stupid.

To everyone's surprise I keep silent as we walk through the halls and up the stairs to my room. As we reach the doors to my room I pull my arm out of his, "This is as far as I will allow you". Without a word he wraps an arm around my waist pulling me towards him and using his other hand to grasp my chin to look up at him since he's a good six inches taller than me. Abruptly kissing me with such possessiveness I stood frozen in his grasp.

"Buenas noches mi esposa" as he once again smirked this time biting his lip as he turned on his heel to walk away. Still in a state of shock Maria and Ethan pull me into my room.

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT" I shouted as I began to pace.

"Calm down Ro, he's just trying to get into your head. He wants to see how far he can push you before you snap", Ethan states as I flop onto my bed.
"I think I could murder all three of you right now" I mumbled as I lay staring up at the ceiling.
"I'll help you with his murder but no way am i helping you kill me or Ethan cause you know you love us to much to do that to us", Maria joked as she laid down on the bed next to me. Ethan making his way toward the bed and laid down on the other side of me.
"Y'all are lucky that I love you otherwise I would punch you right now".
We laid there for a few minutes enjoying the company of each other for what felt like the last time we would be able to in such a care free place.
"It's getting late so I'll take my leave of you ladies and bid you goodnight", Ethan says as he gets up and hugs us both before walking out of the room.
"Well lets get you ready for bed. You'll need all the sleep you can get so you don't bite anyone's head off tomorrow" Maria laughs as she pulls me off my bed and towards my bathroom.
This bastard better not pull anymore tricks like that stunt in me. Letting Maria lead me away from the only place I want to be I decide to just focus on my breathes as I try not to think of all the ways I could wipe the smirk of his face.

Authors Note🔔

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