Chapter 24 - Captured

(Maria POV)

Oh shit, Oh shit, Oh shit.

I paced back and forth through my room. Should I tell the king now or tomorrow?

I shook my head and ran to the door. I have to tell him now before he thinks I betrayed him and he kills everyone that I love.

I opened the door and went full speed into a hard wall. I looked up to see one of the king's soldiers looking at me with a grim look.

"You're coming with me." The soldier said before I could protest, I was thrown over his shoulder and held down.

I didn't bother to move because I knew that it would not help me in this particular situation. A few times I attempted to lift my head and failed miserably.

I kept my eyes on the ground the whole time. I saw how the green grass turned to a bloody dirt-covered floor, and how the air changed as well.

The freshness that was once in the air changed to a heavy type of air that made you want to hold your breath.

As the soldier pushed open what seemed like a metal door the sounds of clapping filled my ears.

"Ahh, she's here. Now let's finish where we left off. Release her James, Thank you." James roughly tossed me off his back and onto the ground.

"Thank you, James, Goodbye." The king said as he nodded at James and clasped his hands.

James nodded and replied with a simple 'you're welcome sir' and walked out.

I remained on the floor where I was dropped and stared at the king.

"You see Maria, James is what we like to 'loyal'. James knows who he answers to, and he doesn't make stupid choices that could cost him his life like your friend over there."

I turned my head to the direction the king was looking and smiling at. There hanging from a rope with something over his eyes and mouth was Damian.

I stared at his body as everything seemed to stop.

I tilted my head down and whispered,

"I was going to tell you but I freaked out. He said he wasn't going to attack until tomorrow night. When James was at my door I was seriously on the way over here."

Instead of responding back to me the king rolled up his cuffs on his shirt, unlocked the cell door, and walked over to Damian, and punched him straight in the stomach.

I gained unknown strength and ran towards the cell only to be held back by two guards who came out of nowhere.

Both had a tight grip on each arm and remained still. I slumped against the guards as they held me up.

"You said you wouldn't hurt him." I took in a breathe trying to slow down my rapid beating heart.

"You promised me, you promise." The king stared at me and this time he punched Damian in the nose.

I released a blood screaming 'no' and tried to fight against the two guards holding me. My eyes were soaked in tears and my hair was sticking to my sweaty forehead.

"Why?" I croaked out, as he used his cloth to wipe off his bloody knuckles.

"I did and I'm keeping that promise which was, 'Don't kill them.' Remind you that I told you there would still be punishment and I also said that if you didn't comply and I do believe you didn't when I asked you to report to me all his plans and decisions, you didn't do it. Damian, Emily and you should all die. However, I like you. I like to think that maybe my mate was stubborn, hot-headed, lovable, and would be loyal to me as you are to.."

He didn't finish his words, but he nodded his head towards Damian.

I nodded my head understanding what he was trying to say. He placed his hands in his pockets and headed towards the door. Before walking out he placed a kiss on my forehead and signaled for the guards to release me and cut Damian down.

He gave me one last stern look and walked out laughing. I watched as they cut Damian down and took the cloth off his eyes and mouth.

The soldiers then handed me a key, a first aid kit, and headed to the doors to stand guard. I guess they were told to watch me and Damian.

I slowly walked over to the cell and unlocked it. I locked the cell behind me and walked over to Damian who had his knees in his chest and his head against the back wall while holding his nose.

"Don't even think about coming any fucking closer to me Maria. I will fucking hurt you!" I stopped and ran my free hand through my hair.

"I just want to help you okay, after that I will leave." I held my hands up and waited for him to respond.

He nodded and I hurried over to him.

After fixing his nose and staying with him until he fell asleep I got up and locked his cell and headed for the metal doors.

I opened it and ran straight into James.

"The King has requested you in the dining room. The third floor to your left is a room where you will get ready and put on the white dress laying on the bed. I will be up there waiting for you in exactly one hour, Don't be late."

I nodded my head and took off running upstairs.. tonight was going to be a long night.