Moon At Noon

ADDICTED TO HER KIDNAPER

~Marry me or remain captive~

Chapter 1

The glossy morning sun shown and it was morning again, King Vianka was breakfasting with his lovely wife in the Ever green garden of the ancient palace when princess Jeanie stuck into the garden with her beauty. Her blue luxury glimpse matching the morning sun..

"Good morning father" Jeanie greeted.

"Oh, morning to my lovely princess. The beautiful eye of my empire. The reason why the sun shine. Hope your night rest was good?" Asked king Vianka.

"Hmm, father must you make me blush Evey morning I wake up?" Jeanie asked smiling..

"Daughter you look more beautiful when blushing so I like that.. " Her Mum teased..

" Indeed beautiful" added her dad..

"Thanks mother love you both. I thank God for giving me a parent like you." she said and pecked them.

"I will be leaving you people to enjoy your meal." She said and made to leave.

"Not yet daughter please you can join us let's breakfast" He said.

It's unusual because she stopped eating with her parents at 17, now she's 24.

"But father do you think it's wise?" She asked surprised.

"Very wise daughter, please have a seat" Her mother said and she sat down comfortably.

After eating for a while in silence and glare, King Vianka spoke .

"Daughter,, it's about you getting married.. A suitor is coming to see you today.. So get yourself prepared. I don't want the visit to take you unaware" He said and faked a smiled.

Jeanie was never happy when it comes to that aspect...

Marriage!! Damn that.

"Why father, why are you pressurizing me on the issue of getting married at this early age of mine?" Jeanie asked .

She so loved her father but this days, she's developing a kinda hatred for him due to the fact of imposing marriage on him.

"Like I said before, you don't stand a chance of questioning me. Just get prepared await him.." He oldered..

"I don't like this, you can't force me to marry the person I don't love.. " she said and stood up.

"Take it or leave it. You taking prince Liam of Gyashe." He added..

"Father it's unfair,," she walked a bit heading inside and stopped at the entrance. Turned and looked at her mother.

"Mother you're not talking. will you watch father impose a man on me.?" She asked almost in tears.

"Daughter please think about it. He's a prince. I'm sure you gonna like him when he comes.. Just pray for the feelings to come.. " her mother added to her grief..

She stunned out with tears in her eyes..

Jeanie is just 24, Since she became 20 many people have asked her out. Some are prince, business adventurers, Lords, Even Kings but she had no feelings for either of them..

She just wish to die instead of welcoming suitors daily..

It seems to her that they're after the kingship not her love.

Hence her father had no male child who will succeed the throne, they wants the throne through her...

LATER IN THE NOON.

"Your highness your visitors are here." Said one of her hand maid.

She was sent to inform her by the king..

"What do I owe this world that I'm passing through much pain as this. No one on my side to console me.." she often cried to herself.

Jeanie has no friends because she was never let out of the palace 🏰 and even if she does she goes in company of guards and maids of which She hate.

She slide into a baggy gown and left her hair unpacked. Her hair strand scattered. She doesn't want to look attractive. She intend hiding her beauty but with her hair down she looked more attractive and beautiful..

She walked to the throne hall and met his dialoguing father and the prince.

"Good day father" she bowed in greeting. Her father wasn't happy with her dress...

He took deep breath and replied her greetings..

She turned to the prince and greeted them without looking into his eyes.

She's a shy some but hate damn bitch.

She sat beside his father with her face still down and after much talk the king asked them to take a walk in the garden.

IN THE GARDEN.

After much silence and staring, Liam spoke.

"I'm prince Liam from Gyashe and you are?" He asked.

"Liam, I know that already and you should know my name before coming to seek me out." She said for the first time looking at him directly in the eyes..

"He's really handsome " She thought to herself and something is different with him. Something strange. What she never felt before. Like shiver running down her spine. I can't actually describe it. She can call it lovd but she don't want to admit..

Liam wondered how to start a healthy conversation with her because she wasn't ready to give in..

He kept his gaze at her in staring. he took a step forward and held her wrist..

"Hey, get your filthy fingers off me. Is that how you behave with strangers?" She Yelled .

"But you're no longer a stranger to me now. Besides every friends were once a stranger. Why are you treating me like this?" He asked confused .

"We are not friends and never gonna be" She yelled at him.

"Why are you been so rude? Mind you, We are getting married soon, so save us the time." He said.

"Says, who?" She asked. Though she is a girl who knows how to maintain her manner..

"Don't you like me?" He asked but gat no respond.

"Come on don't give me this face. " He said and plotted a light kiss on her knockle forcefully.

She felt it and jerked. Instead of reciprocating, she slapped him and Pushed him out of the way and walked at on him..

He was left with shock and anger. No lady has ever done that to him. He's every woman dream. He's extremely handsome and wealthy powerful and strong. "Why must this bitch lay her hand on me?" He asked himself.

"Hey,. My prince are you okay?" Asked Cally who had been watching them from a distance..

"I'm fine but she has stepped on a tail of a lion 🦁.. she slapped a whole me." He said in anger.

" Sorry my prince but how do we make her pay for this nonchalant attitude my prince?" Asked Cally his head guard..

"Don't worry I have my plan but it's not that I hate her, get it but she had tone a drum 🥁 and she must dance to the beat.." he said and they walked to the throne hall. After a while they left..

They rode on their horses back to gyashe under the dry summer sun..

"My prince can't we rest for a while before we proceed on this journey?" Asked Cally.

"We are not resting because if we do, night will be sure to fall before we reach home besides we're going to rest by the black wood tonight, No going home till will get her with us." He muttered.

"I don't understand my prince" said Cally asked.

"Cally we are taking her with Force." He replied.

"You mean kidnap?" He asked curiously.

"Exactly. She must plead for my forgiveness.. Tonight we take the operation. Bryan are you with us?" He asked looking straight at Bryan who has been quite and looked bothered all this while..

"Yes my prince but do you think it's wise to adopt her just like that ?" He asked.

"You're not to asked. Just do as I say. You're taking the lead. Understood?"

"Yes my Lord." He replied.

They reached the black wood and rested till in the evening and gradually night fell..

It was time for them to go into action..

Bryan woke the sleeping two guys. Hepel and Lincoln.

The four get ready inline with the prince making five for the kidnaping mission..

"My prince how do we penetrate into the castle" Asked Cally.

"Bryan have drafted the plan already. We're going through the back gate" he said and they nodded.

They got on their horse and rode back to Srya to kidnap princess Jeanine..

"Here we are, Bryan you go in with Cally while the rest of us watch here for external attack. Be careful and mindful, I don't entertain mistakes. If any man stands on your way kill. Let his blood flow. Your must bring her here unharmed understood?."

"Yes my prince" they chorus in response and left.

They silently crept into the castle through the back entrance. Very fortunate for them, the watch men were fast asleep..

"In we are, I rule this mission. My older are to be taken, Okay?"Muttered Bryan

"Okay" replied Cally.

"At whatever situation we got in do not spill blood" Bryan whispered to Cally.

"But why? The prince ordered us to kill if we got attacked. Why are you now changing the older?" Cally asked rudely..

Bryan is a decent young man who never wants to involve in killing and blood spilling act..

"That's my older Okay with that?" He asked.

"Yes" Cally replied in murmuring..

Princess Jeannie laid on back on bed facing the ceiling. She was reminiscing about how the whole day went..

"The day was fruitless" she finally spoke after much thought and gave up to sleep..

Bryan was the first to enter, he met the beautiful lady sleeping peacefully on her belly. He stood for while filled with sarcastic thought. She was just with a transparent night gown. Her bare body was visible if properly looked at..

He made sign for Cally to come in.

" Is she perfectly asleep?" Asked Cally.

"Get the rope and tie her up" ordered Bryan.. Just then a strange gong was sounded outside which signified "ENEMY IN THE HOUSE "

The sound awake the sleeping princess.

She was confused seeing some men in her room at late night..

"What are you guys doing here in my room?" she yelled at them and covered herself immediately with the duvet to prevent them seeing her bare body. She took them to be the palace guard not knowing they are enemies.

"My lady calm down, we are here to protect you" Bryan said.

"Then why are your face masked?" She asked.

"Don't worry my lady, just get dress we are under attack from the enemy kingdom" Bryan pretended.

"Ok,, I understand. The king must have sent you to protect me. Fine then, just give some minutes" she said went to a corner in her room and got dressed in a blue pyjamas..

"Don't you think we're wasting time? Let's bundle her out before we got caught here" Cally whispered and before Bryan could reply, they began to hear the sound of footsteps reaching from outside..

The Princess over heard them discussing over bundling her..

"why must you tie me?" she asked but got no responses..

"Will you answer me or I should inform the king?" She asked threatening.

The sound of the footsteps was just at the door step..

"We are not here for your f*cking ranting" Bryan said, unmasked himself and drew out his sword.

Immediately, she closed her mouth in shock and freight..

"Now listen for your good. We're assassin sent to kill you. If you cooperate you live otherwise you die. Just pretend as if everything is splendid with you if anyone comes in.. My eyes are on you if You dare me,, your f*cking life is gone" He threatened.

"Ok with that?" Added Cally

"Yes....Yes " She responded at once.

They quickly took picked heels and hide inside the bathroom and just then the door agaped.

Mete entered and stood akimbo. He took a critical look with flaming eyes around the room as if searching for a missing cat.

"Are you alright my lady, you looked worried?" He asked.

"Yes,, Yes am fine" She replied in a terrific voice.

"You sound worried is everything okay do you need my help?" He asked

"Hmm,, Nope, I'm good. Why are you here by this hour of the night?" She asked with little courage.

"My lady, actually we're under attack from a neighboring empire. I Just came to check your safety. As it is one of my duty" He replied and sat close to her on the bed

"Thanks for that. So how are you sorting with the attack, is any one killed?"

"Not at all but Barlak was stabbed on the arm.. Not to worry you're safe" He assured..

"Ok, if you said so" She said and frowned. Her heart was racing fast in her chest. She wished he could just take her out of the room to elsewhere.. She was really scared but maintained virtue to speak.

"My lady, I may take my leave now hence you're fine" He said and turned to leave but she called him back.

"Mete, why don't you stay with me for a while, I'm scared" She spoke in a tiny voice. She has this angelic voice that can cool a boiling water.

"My lady don't be scared. I've to go now other guards are waiting for me out side. Just calm you nerves. I will be back in a Jiffy . Ok? "

"Ok, but keep to it. I can't wait to see you again" She said. She sounded surprised to Mete because she was never too friendly.

"I will" He said and exit.

"jeannie is so calm tonight,, I guess she drooling over me.. Hmm,, this is an opportunity for me and I won't let it pass by. I will come back and pass the night with her and if possible I swung into her bed and lie with her" Foolish Mete thought to himself before exiting the room.

Immediately he left, Bryan showed up from his hiding abode.

"You played smart, excellent" He recommended her.

"Are you guys still gonna kill me?" She asked in a shaky and trembling voice. Bryan on hearing Her pleading voice felt weak. His porch to get her, quenched.

"Nope, but all I need is your cooperation. Just stay quiet as I tie your fucking self"

He said harshly..

"But why" She asked and broke into tears.

"Hey Shut your f*cking mouth up before I slide your throat" Cally yelled pulling out his dagger..

She sniffed and kept quiet.

More Tears began to gush down her eyes as she watched Bryan jam-packed her pretty body with a strong rope..

"Please!!!" she squealed for the last time before her mouth got taped.

She got tied and bundled out through the window because watchmen are spread around outside the chamber.

They sneaked out the same way they came in.

"Good job" prince Liam recommended smiling the moment he saw them.

"Thanks my prince" Replied Cally.

Bryan untied her legs and made her climbed his horse and they quickly rode away into the thick summer night.

"Oh! My gosh! Is this how am gonna die?" She asked herself.

The air was too much due to the over speeding of the horse.. She held firm to Bryan's jacket which prevented her from falling. She had never rode on a horse in an open air like that.

The journey was kinda far.. She felt choke and same time urge to puke..

"This is real feckless, what on Earth have I done to deserve a torture as this."

She said and before She could complete her statement, she puke over Bryan..

"Gosh!!" Screamed Bryan .

"Is everything Okay?" Asked Liam meeting him halfway.

"Yes my prince" He replied..

They continue riding with great speed till they came by the Black wood.

"Oops, I'm tired, I need some rest to dawn" Liam said at once after much intake of strong air.

"Are you sure that is save?" Asked Cally.

"Yes,, just stop Bryan" He oldered and they stopped the ride..

The unconscious princess exhaled in relief..

"Are you okay?" Bryan whispered to her

"Yes but just need some water" She requested.

"Okay" He replied and handed to her his water jar.

She hungrily drank of it and washed her face with it.

"Thanks" she said and handed back the jar to him.

It was too dark for her to know who her host was but she could hear them calling prince and other names..

She doubt who the prince was but still never cared just wondering why they have kidnapped her..

They made some fire out if soot and camped round it.

"Till Dawn, make yourselves comfortable" Liam ssaid and laid on his back..

Jeannie was just seated beside Bryan thinking of how to escape if they fall asleep..

They all went to sleep except Bryan whose eyes Illuminating aggressively..

"Aren't you gonna sleep?" She managed to asked.

"Hmm,, just waiting for you to sleep before I could sleep" He replied smiling, though it was dark .

"Why must I sleep before you?" She asked.

"Hey, don't disturb the sleeping prince with your questions. Just keep quiet and sleep" He said and lay down his head.

"Ok but if I may ask, who is the prince and why have you taken me out the palace and bring me here?"

" You are not to ask just Shut up.It's an older." He muttered in a hash tone and left the princess sad fuming with anger..

Bryan has has this illusion that she was up to something. So he kept an open eye till he saw the princess fading away to sleep like In a freaking no time. laying her head on the tree behind her.

Bryan saw her beautiful sleeping face and smiled before going into his own slumber..