The Elf Princess

It's time

"Where do you think your husband is now?" Forest Dweller asked. "He could be back at Eudora, waiting for me." I frowned slightly, "so we go to Eudora then."  Forest Dweller smiled and walked past me I didn't think that she was this excited, but it was now time for me to be free.  I looked at Archer and Yanna and I nodded my head and we followed  Forest Dweller, "hey Forest Dweller.... I don't mean to be rude but what's your real name?" Yanna asked questioningly,

Forest Dweller smirked, "my real name is   Diana,  i don't know why people didn't call me Diana when I lived in the forest. But ever since my love had died in the war I let people call me Forest  Dweller, "

Yanna chuckled "well  you have a very pretty name,"  "oh why thank you.... what's your name?"  Diana asked. "My name is Yanna, but I'm also a Princess."

"Huh two princesses very cool huh? And who  are you?" Diana looked over her shoulder and looked at Archer,

"Oh I'm Archer I'm Zathura's guard,"  "huh well it's nice to meet you Archer, Diana smiled. We got out of the forest and we walked back to Lucinda's house, and told her what we were going to do. She seemed a little puzzled at our plan.

"Well, if this means a lot to you then you can go but," Lucinda paused  "I'm coming with you"

"Auntie no it's to dangerous!" Archer exclaimed, Lucinda ignored Archer and she walked to her room to pack. Archer sighed "it's not good for her to get out in the cold air"

"Archer if she wants to go then she has a right," Diana crossed her arms and looked at him.

Lucinda came back with a bag her she smiled as her eyes twinkled, "okay so  where are we going?" I sighed "Eudora,"

Lucinda's eyes widened it seemed like she  was afraid of something.  "Lucinda is everything alright?" Yanna asked.

"Yes I'm fine, it's just a shock... I haven't been there in a long time... how is the king anyways?"  Sadness was relevant in my eyes. "He's dead.... his son killed him"  A hand slowly went over Lucinda's mouth her eyes widened,  "all these years I thought that he would give his throne to his son... but I was wrong,"  "what are you talking about Lucinda?" I asked.

Lucinda put her hand Down and she smiled, "oh it's nothing we better get a move on,"  as we left the house we made our way to the village where the ships are docked,  there the very same  sailor from France saw us and he had a goofy grin on, "Do you know him " Lucinda looked puzzled, I nodded my head and we went on the  ship,

"So where are we headed now?" Asked the sailor, "Eudora," I said briskly.  He nodded and he steered the ship and we were on our way to Eudora,  I walked to the same barrel and I sat down, "Lucinda you better get some rest, we won't get to Eudora till supper,"  Lucinda nodded and went down the stairs,   I couldn't help but think about Lucinda and her heath she has lung problems and with all this going on it can't be good.  Diana walked over to me and sighed, "look I know this may seem weird but is this sailor always talking?" I laughed "oh yeah you will here him talk for the last five hours."

Diana looked at me, then at the sailor "oh how great...." she said rather sarcastically,

--one hour later--

I  got off the barrel and I walked down the stairs to check on Lucinda but Archer was there, "how is she?" I asked walking to Archer. "Her breathing is better so that's good," Archer stood up and sighed, "well this is it, this is going to the end of Declan's reign." I nodded my head "yes, I will be free at least,"

It was now around five the boat stopped and the sailor walked down the steps and he smiled, "we are here at Eudora."

Archer walked past the sailor and I tapped Lucinda's shoulder and she woke up, "we are here Lucinda" Lucinda nodded and got up

We got off the boat and we made our way to the Castle, Diana gasped and looked around "you never told me this place was this beautiful!" She exclaimed.

I laughed nervously, "hehe yeah...."

Once we made it to the gates the guards gasped. "Your majesty! You are not suppose to be out! Come with us right now, the king will be happy to see you,"

I didn't say anything I just nodded and the guards lead the way, I looked over my shoulder and I saw how shocked Diana was.

We entered the castle and the guard knocked on the door, "come in!" A familiar voice made me sick,

They opened the door and we all walked in, Declan turned around and he grinned just like always he was drinking Rum with ice cubes,  "oh, hello Zathura, I see you got away from me again"

I frowned, "I have a right to go where I please." Declan laughed  "oh please! You can't get away from me that easily."

"I will do it again and you can't stop me," I spat

He chuckled again drank the last bit of the Rum, "oh but I can my love and I will again."

Diana frowned and clenched her fists, "How dare  you threaten Zathura in that way! She wanted too and yet you won't let her get away! Your really sick and I hate you just like Zathura."  Declan's eyes widened and he looked at Diana, "Excuse me " his voice lowed. "Yeah you heard me!" Diana yelled, "and who are you?" Declan asked.

"My name is Diana, you may of heard of me the Forest Dweller?"

Declan chuckled "yes I've heard of you" 

Diana smirked, "then  you know what I'm capable of."

Declan nodded and he poured another glass of rum. "Well, I'm sorry to say this but your going to go to the dungeon, and too bad for the king of France, he was such a nice fellow? Am I right Zathura?"

My  eyes flashed angrily I clenched my fists, Declan looked at me with an amused look I knew he was up to something. And I am going to find out,    "You make me sick...."  my voiced lowered. Archer looked at me with no emotion I looked back and I smiled softly,  "Guards take Zathura's friends to the dungeon," Declan looked at me with a smirk  the guards nodded and took the others away,  "Your not making this easy for me you know"  Declan ran his fingers threw his hair.

"I don't care," I glared at him with a frown,   Declan walked to the couch and sat down anger was still relevant in his eyes.  I crossed my arms  "you just had to kill another innocent man, are you satisfied?"  Declan didn't say anything just a smirk came on his face. "Are you!" I yelled  "maybe, maybe not"  Declan shrugged,

"You make me sick!" I shouted angrily, "I make you sick?!" Declan growled, his growl sounded like a possessive wolf that is protecting its food,

I frowned "yes," Declan stood up and started to laugh like a psychopath, now Declan was really insane I back up and went for the door, "Did you think you can get away?!" Declan laughed more and he made his way to me. "Get way from me right now!" I yelled.  Declan didn't listen he grabbed my hand and marched to the couch,  i tried my best to grab onto stuff but it didn't work,  he sat on the couch forcing me to sit right beside him,

"Listen carefully...." he's voice sounded threading  "you are not going to run away, and I will  make sure of it."

Something was going on I could feel it, then  I just had to do it.....

I slapped him

Really hard

A red mark was on his face and I got up and rushed to the door, I opened it and I didn't bother to look behind, I closed the door.

"Huh.... you want to play it that way? Fine,  let it be war upon you......"  Declan laughed again,

As I walked to my room I closed the door and went to bed, this time it was going to be the end , and I was going to get away once and for all,