Slave

it was already evening when Reine finally came back, his arms behind him as he walked through the corridors heading to his chamber.

By one look, one may see that his well composed, in one peace, and well collected. but their were things that going on with in his mind, he was troubled, and his senses knew that this trouble wouldn't end with just a mere talk or use his position as the crown prince to solve it.

he knew it wouldn't be that easy, and this will result to nothing but trouble.

On his way, a guard stood on his path, he bow to him, Reine knew this guy, it was the king's personal guard, he knew him well enough that I'd he was sent to call him, this means things has gone haywire due to the many rumours that has been going on outside of these castle walls.

he stared at him as he raised and told him.

"Your highness .."

"I'll go on my own, where is he?"

the king's guard sigh and told him where the king was. and without any further ado, he turned and went to see him. his steps were tender and he went to see the king. eyes, he felt them. whispers, he heard them, and jealousy and well as hatred, he felt them, from the servants and the maids stares.

he tried to ignore the things he heard outside since he got news about the people's rebellious. rumours about him, thinking they'd end, but since they already reached the castle, he knew better then anyone, to ignore them, would be futile, and thus, he decided to finally face this and deal with it, though he knew quite well that it wouldn't be as easy.

King Leviath was at his garden in his chambers. queen Savannah beside him.

they both looked quite troubled, and only this was able to alert Reine that his suspicions were right. this won't end quite well.

"My king, my queen"

he bowed when he stood behind them before they turned to him. he raised and looked at them.

" How has your day been my queen? "

the queen wore a wary smile on her face before she nod to him." it went well"

Reine smiled " Glad to hear so, my queen"

" But the day didn't go quite well for me and neither you Reine"

the king interrupted.

Reine sigh as he saw this coming.

" My king... "

" Do yo have any idea of what is going on outside and inside of the castle's walls"

" Am. quite aware my king"

" The lords came here and told me about it, the people are commanding punishment to be stored for you.. "

" I know that my king, but... I had a reason... "

" What reason?! what reason could possibly cause you to cross the wall?! " the king outburst to him when he tried to say something on his defense.

Reine remained quiet as he didn't know what to say when king Leviath continued .

"To save that woman?! To save that good for nothing trouble maker from being torn apart by the beasts and monsters out there?!"

"Am sure you would've done the same if it was my queen who was in such trouble"

" Do not compare your good for nothing trouble maker with my queen Reine."

" The same way as queen Savannah is your queen, Lunar is my queen as well, the same love that you feel for queen Savannah, I feel the same way for lunar... "

" No matter what you might say in your defense Reine, she is a queen! the queen of Mirrormoor city. she deserved to be saved as she's the queen! "

" would you have saved her just because she's a queen and not because you love and care for her? wouldn't you save her because of fear of losing her? fear of losing that one thing that made your heart pounded again...."

" Don't talk to me about matters of love Reine!!"

Reine remained quiet. the king was at the edge of bursting into anger with Reine rebellious tongue. and the queen, was in no peace seeing them in such an argument.

she decided to join in in their conversation.

"My king, all that Reine said is true, you would've done the same thing for me if I was the one lost and stranded outside of these very walls. wouldn't you have gone insane If I was in the same situation as Lunar? "

" But you're my queen Savannah.."

he said as he stared at savannah,before he averted his gaze back to Reine

".... and she's nothing but his slave"

" she's more than a slave to me my king!"

"That girl, whom you claim to love, has only caused nothing but chaos since she got here, she's nothing but chaotic, stubborn, untamed little beast!"

" And all of it happened because of me, so the fault is mine, not hers"

" You got that right Reine, the fault is yours, you're the one who wanted her and bought her even though she was already bought by lord Henry"

" And you're the one who helped me claim her as mine"

the king remained quiet, but the queen knew quite well why was happening in his mind. she knew that this quietness was the rage before the storm break loose. he turned his back to Reine as he bent and supported his weight with his arms resting on the table. he calmed down and spoke calmly this time.

"And that was my mistake"

Reine got shocked with that statement as he stared at the king. not sure of what this conversation was leading.

"It was my mistake to command for a second auction, it was my mistake for mistaking that woman to be good for you"

"But she is!"

"She's not Reine she, is, not! "

he raised and went to him. his eyes flaming red with fury as he stared at him. Reine on the other hand still looked collected and not losing it as Leviath.

Leviath claimed down and told him..

" You'll be locked up in a secret chamber with in these castle walls for a while, you'll. not leave them til this issue is well taken cared. I can't outcast you as you're the next king.... after me"

" I accept my king"

" But as for that woman.. "

Reine looked at the king, his heart pounding as he stared at him, waiting for his next command, but what came out of his very lips, shuttered him in pieces.