The Queen Mother

Everything went back to as they were. Corrie was held in high status not only because she was the King's bethrothed but also because she contributed greatly to kingdom's well being and development.

By now, she felt distant from her past....which is in the future of course haha... it was as if they were not related already. She knew that she would stay here forever too.

In the future---

The T.M. had been destroyed by the people who had searching for it for so long. Before they destroyed it they must have slipped on some keys or switch so Corrie went back to the past. The very next day, news came out that the machine had been destroyed. When Nina read it, she was petrified. She was worried since Corrie hadn't called her, so that was the reason ....she went back, back to Axel. Nina cried a lot after that knowing that there was no chance for her see Corrie again ever again!

The Queen had come back and the first thing she heard was the betrothal of Axel to Corrie. She was ecstatic but as a mother, she was sceptical about Corrie. She asked Corrie into her chamber the next day to talk alone to her.

The Queen Mother's chamber---

"Queen mother, your servant greets you"

"Rise, child"

After scrutinising her everything about her, the Queen mother demanded ,"What do you want?"

"My apologies, Queen mother?"

"You were heartless, you left for five long years. Do you how many sleepless nights my son had spent? He was left alone to face a great war where he almost lost his life! Even after he became the king, he never was happy. He did his duties well as he obligated to it but he never felt joy ever again. His heart had turned cold and frozen. My poor child.."

She began weeping.

Corrie was also on the brink of tears. Axel never said that to her except that he only waited for her. He didnt want her to know what he went through.

"Queen mother...i apologise. I know that i can never turn back those five years but i am willing to repay you and Axel with love and devotion. I have suffered too. Queen mother, i beg you please give the punishment i deserve. I am willing to take it!"

Corrie kneeled and kowtowed her head to the ground in front of the Queen mother.

The Queen mother had not expected her to be like this. She thought she would blame it on that damed T.M. Yes, she knew about it as Axel had opened upto her after many years of trying. Her heart ached for her son and there was nothing she could do. Now that the girl was back she decided to test her out but the results?? She smiled oh so happily!

Corrie didn't see the change but continued,"Fate is cruel,Queen mother. It brought us together but then separated us. Now it had mercy on us and it brought me back here. I love Axel very much and i have suffered every single day too. I ask your pardon ..."

The Queen mother looked at her with complicated expression and found her words to be sincere and also the girl seemed a lot mature now. She was more good looking, easy going in nature and people felt good and calm when they looked at her.

The Queen descended and was about to raise her up but before she could...Corrie ran away in a rush. No one was inside though, else they would have seen the grave expression on the Queen mother's face.

The Queen followed her to the backyard and Axel was already consoling Corrie. He had waited outside the chamber and ran after Corrie when he saw her.