Star Crossed

Chapter 4

Another morning came in the kingdom of Gand as Kara was once again asked to keep an eye on Kal-El as her parents had to meet with the King and the Queen. Her uncle and aunt were busy with other matters, but they did relieve her soon and left with Kal-El who wanted to look around the castle.

Kara hadn't wanted to join them since she wanted to meet with the Prince. She looked for him downstairs but was disappointed when he wasn't there. Just as she was looking around, a guard approached her.

"His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince has a message for you, Lady Kara," the guard said as he handed her a small parchment and moved away. Kara looked around to see if someone was around. She wondered what her parents would think if they ever found out the way she talked with the Prince.

She leaned against a pillar and opened the red seal and read the letter.

'Dearest Lady Kara, on Daxam when we appeal for a change, it is taken to the court for the King and the Ministers to decide upon whether to implement the change or not. And since I was the one who made an appeal, I managed to get the court to read my case today. But I have only recently stopped taking the drugs and they would bring that up and that would be a losing argument for me. But if you join me and help me convince them, I know for sure we will be able to get the law passed stopping the drugs altogether. Again, this would only work if someone who has never taken the drugs talks about the ill effects. If you would accept my invitation to stand in front of the court and support me, just send this back with the guard waiting outside for you. The court is in session in twenty minutes. I'll owe you if you do this.'

Kara smiled reading this. He wanted her help and he would owe her. She gestured the guard that she was ready to go see the Prince and handed him the letter.

The guard then led her inside the castle and walked all the way to the parts of the castle she was yet to explore. Once she reached the place where she saw Hal-An, the guard quickly bowed to her—to her surprise—and walked away.

"Lady Kara," Hal-An called. "This way, please."

Kara followed him quietly as he led her towards a door that opened as she reached it. Mon-El stepped out and the second his eyes fell on her, he grinned.

"You came!"

"No one is more surprised than me." Kara shrugged. "What do you want me to do, Your Highness?"

"Talk. Just that. And try to convince the King and the Ministers that banning the harmful medicaments will be good for our kingdom."

Kara knew it was not going to be as simple as Mon-El said it would be. She had been to Krypton's court twice with her mother. Things were never simple. She had to put forth an argument that could make her win and she had no idea who she was up against.

"Okay, but you really owe me once this is over," she said to Mon-El.

"Anything you want," he promised. Then he looked up at Hal-An and asked, "You have it?"

"Yes, Your Highness," Hal-An replied as he handed over something small to Mon-El.

Mon-El quickly made his way towards Kara and grabbed her arm. He pushed her against the wall and his hand was grabbing onto the collar of her dress.

"What are you doing?" Kara cried as she tried to push him away.

"Stay still!" Mon-El said sternly as he put something on her dress. She looked down to see it was a small pin with the symbol of the royal house of Gand on it. "You won't be allowed to speak in the court unless you have a crest of Gand on you. Daxamite rules."

"That's absurd!" Kara blurted. "Does that mean people who do not belong to the royal family or those who aren't nobles cannot talk in the court?"

Mon-El scratched his chin and nodded. "Something like that. Let's go."