When I reached her wing, the place where she will reside within the prince’s palace I felt sick. I should be the one they were preparing for. It should be me wearing the coveted robe of gold.
I was barely able to fight back the tears when I saw the men and women hard at work making things perfect for the unknown usurper. And when the sweet scent of Lathyrus odoratus, that most delicate of flowers reached my nose, it was like a slap in the face.
They bloomed all around her palace now in varying colors of pinks, purples and white. I could only stand outside and watch since it was forbidden for anyone but the crown prince to enter there uninvited. At least I can be satisfied with the fact that they won’t be living together, not if they were going to such great lengths to make her place welcoming. Had it been me, I would’ve insisted on living in the same quarters as the crown prince no matter how unconventional it may be.
I turned to head back to my quarters way on the other side of the royal estate suddenly overcome with a feeling of such anger it was hard to contain it. I’ve never allowed others to see my true feelings, never acted out of character in all the years that I’ve been here, that’s why I have a reputation of being the most virtuous of women. That will come in very handy when it comes time to deal with this fairy bitch that doesn’t stand a chance against me.
I have to find a way to stop this happy union from taking place no matter what it takes. He may have consummated their marriage sure, but going forward, anything can happen. I’ve made up my mind though it’s a road filled with danger and peril and if I fail it might mean certain death, but if I can’t be his first wife I can at least be his side consort.
Another thought came right on the heels of that one. With him marrying someone in the earthly realm, does that mean that he’d be living there forever, only coming home as rarely as he now does? When will I get to see him, and he me? When will we have the chance to fall in love?
I won’t believe that there’s no place for me in his life, his heart. I won’t accept that anyone else deserves him more than me, not as long as I’ve loved him, lived only for him. Life cannot be so vicious as to make me lose my heart to someone who doesn’t reciprocate. So even if I can no longer claim my place as his main wife, I can still own my place in his heart.
With those thoughts set firmly in my mind I decided to seek the perfect opportunity to carry out what I must in order to secure my own happiness. The hag will be here later for instruction but I can’t put all of my hopes in her getting the job done. I won’t sit idly by and watch the detested fairy steal my life.
As I drew closer to my rooms with Drusilla on my heels I finally gave voice to my inner thoughts. “Find out who will be serving her once they arrive.” From her smile I knew she understood exactly where I was going with this. I know almost everyone here in the royal palace and as the foster daughter of one of the high princes no one dares go against me.
I’ve been allowed to rule things here, and have always been the one to oversee things when Lucien was coming home, making sure everything was in order for his stay. Something his parents have always been grateful for. It has always been this way, since everyone knew of the close bond we shared; except this time.
I won’t dwell on that any longer, maybe it’s good that I have nothing to do with the preparations this time. I’m sure I’d be tempted to do something heinous to her rooms or her dress… and that robe of gold, such a high honor…
I felt the change come over me as the thoughts in my head cleared and I saw clearly what must be done. We vampyre are the rulers of all the immortal worlds. I too am a vampyre and no matter my birth I am above even the highest of one of them. No way can I lose to her.
I just have to use this time to show Lucien how much better I am for him, how much more suitable. I’m sure no fairy princess can hold a candle to me when it comes to the ways of my people and from what I’ve learned from the hag, this…being, had only ever lived in some grungy old woods in the earthly realm.
What would she know about being a royal? Where as I, I was raised her from a very young age. A smile came across my face as that thought gave me an idea and pretty soon my tread grew lighter. I felt much better now that I had a set plan in mind. All was not lost after all.
Lucien
It was hard watching her part from her sisters, the way they clung to each other while saying their goodbyes was heart wrenching, but an order from the sky monarch isn’t something to be taken lightly let alone ignored, which I was tempted to do for her sake.
I never got the chance to teach her even the very basics about life in the sky kingdom, especially as a member of the royal family, and wife of the heir, because each time I sat her down to start, I somehow ended up fucking her.
Now as the time draws near for us to leave when I think of all the rules and regulations she will have to face in the coming days I start to mourn her carefree ways. I’ll just have to stick close by her side once we reach my home and guide her once we’re there.
She turned to me now as her sisters began to leave. They’d been here for a whole two days without incident and things had only gotten better once my family left. She’d convinced them and they could see with their own eyes that she was in no danger from me. The bitch had even commented on how well I spoil her.
They’d freaked though when I broke the news that we would be returning to my home in days instead of the months I’d first hoped for. Surprisingly Natalia hadn’t been as opposed to it as I’d expected but I think I have our son to thank for that. He’s been growing stronger each day, our communications more profound.
He too was worried about his mother and how she was going to fit in. A worry I’m sure he grabbed from her mind. Since she now has the ability to read my thoughts I’ve been extra vigilant and careful to keep certain things away from her. I’m still able to shield from her thank heaven, but it’s a whole new experience for me, and something I never expected to happen ever in my life. She’s the only one who can read me.
Not even the all powerful sky monarch has ever been able to read my thoughts. We can communicate with each other like all my kind can and sometimes he and I can be locked into a shared thought that no one else can find, but he’s never been able to see into my mind, to snatch my very thoughts from my head.
“You okay?” Her eyes were wet and sad when I pulled her into my chest and wrapped my arms around her. She nodded her head and sniffled which negated the nod. “I’ll bring you back as soon as our son is born and there’s nothing keeping your family from visiting us once we’re settled.”
“That’s another thing, everything turned out well so why am I still not able to find my parents?”
“I’m sure they’re okay, if you’d like I will send out a search party to find them.” She seemed to give my words some thought before refusing my offer.
“No, I know they’re okay, I just wish I knew where they were and why they had to disappear.”
I had an idea about that but didn’t share it with her. I strongly believe that they, like my parents were put on some kind of blackout from the two of us until the mating was at an end. But she’s right, it’s been days and I still haven’t heard a peep out of mom, which is surprising.