Reign

Chapter 26

I've been clinging to Theo a lot lately

Mainly because I didn't want Jack to come near me, he made chills run up my spine and made me shiver every time I saw him. But I liked it, I liked feeling on edge and being secretive. But, he's bad for me, so I have to stay away from him. Jack and Theo went riding a few days ago. I've never felt more sick to my stomach in a long time. I kept thinking that Jack would tell Theo of what we've done. But, I was wrong, Theo came back and wrapped his arms around me and kissed me like nothing had changed. 

"Darling, I have a meeting with King Louis Of Germany." Theo tells me, kissing my forehead

I smile "Does that mean Violet is here?" 

He nods "She's resting at the moment, but she should be joining us for dinner."

I nod and he walks away

I haven't been in the woods in almost a week, and it's been bothering me. I needed to talk to this darkness. I had this urge, this need to do it. 

I walk out, one of the many ways out of the castle

I can see the woods right ahead of me

The snow had stopped and servants had shoveled the access snow on the ground

But it was still freezing, so I wore a white fur coat made from wolf's fur

I took a deep breath and walked into the woods

Birds swooped over ahead of me

A squirrel climbs a nearby tree, and scurries onto a branch

It watches me closely

Weird. I thought little creatures were supposed to be afraid of us humans?

I find myself in the same spot where I stood the other times I've been here

"Are you there?" I call

"Yasmine, there you are. You haven't visited me in awhile, I missed you." The dark, deep voice comes from all directions

I want to run, hide even. This voice, this thing, it scares me. 

"Well, I'm here now, can you answer a few questions?" I say aloud

It chuckles "Anything for my queen."

"What do you mean when you say the truth will come out?" 

"Just as I say, the truth will come." It says, it's voice sending chills up my spine

"But what do you mean by it? What is this truth you speak of?" I query

It chuckles "Oh, Yasmine, how could I tell? Then what's the point of this game?"

I almost laugh 

"You look at this as a game?" I hiss

It laughs, it's more a cackle, but it frightens me. 

"Yes, well kind of, in most games people don't die." 

I cover my mouth with my hand

"P-people will die?"

I hear a swoosh, signaling that it was gone. 

I stomp my foot in pure anger and frustration

I needed to find out who was behind this darkness thing, I need to know what it meant when it said "in most games people won't die." What does that even mean? Will people die? 

I'm snapped out of my thoughts when I hear a snapping sound of a twig

I look behind me to see Jack