The Princess Choice

Chapter 21

Richard walked slowly towards the castle gates followed by some of his men. Francis stood on the throne altar and turned to him with a mocking smile.

"King Richard what can I do for you?" he says thru laughter.

"Where is she?" Richard felt rage in his heart.

"I fed her to my dogs for being a whore and your son I just starved." Francis said without flinching laughing.

Richard kept his cool as he watched Francis "You love her, and you wouldn't hurt her..."

"Loved... and love and hate are just two sides of the same coin that she made sure was tipped to the side of hate when she choose you." Francis looked down at him.

"This is grounds for treason Francis... This would mean war... do not let it get to that... think of your kingdom and all the life's that would be lost in the process of you fulfilling some kind of revenge for no reason." Richard wanted to do this as peaceful as possible to get his family and then he would destroy him.

"No reason? You realize I loved her with all of me..." he looked around "Everyone out!" as everyone walked out, he turned back to Richard "I loved her... she was mine and you forcefully took her all I did was return the favor!"

"She is my wife... and she is with my son! It is not remotely the same thing she married me of her own free will after you destroyed her heart. She was ready to fight for you and spend her life with you, but you were a foolish child who took it for granted. For God sake your father killed her parents and you have been nothing but a monster. I swear Francis I am thru playing games... you will start a war you are not ready for." Richard spoke softly.

Just then a guard ran out and he realized it was one of Annalise's guards "Sire! We need your help they have her!" he spoke and was immediately killed with an arrow.

All weapons were pulled, and everyone took a stance "This is your last chance Francis I will kill everyone here to find her even your family... please do not make me do this!" 

Richard stood on the ground with no strength left somehow his men and him had killed over 200 people and had Francis tied up the only survivor left. "Let me ask again... where is she!"

Francis laughed "Kill me! You can tear this castle brick by brick and you will never find her... she will probably already be hungry, so I give it a week before she starves from how I have her." He laughed and Richard knew he was doing it so they would kill him, but he would not allow it.

Richard stood "Don't touch him but do not let him escape... Find her!" everyone ran and began looking for the queen. He walked into the bedroom where Francis slept and flipped everything beginning his search. Hours later and Richard felt frustrated because she was nowhere, and he did not and would not give up.