Something Sinister is Lurking After the wedding I begged Dark to postpone the honeymoon. I had a very bad feeling something bad was going to happen. He looked down at me with such love in his eyes.
" - Majesty, You really need this break just as much as me. I am pretty sure Kuso will make sure everyone is protected." he said. I really wanted to believe him but the black roses were a sign I could not ignore. I remembered something panda had told me previously.
" - What ever happens Majesty you must not interfere". Is Panda's warning coming to pass? I told no one of the warning he had given me. I reluctantly looked at Dark and gave him a reassuring smile. The beast had been quiet these last couple of months since the battle. I was hoping for a little reassurance from him. Chaos Panda came over to see us off.
" - Majesty wipe that worried look from your face. Everything will be ok here i promise." he said. He leaned forward and placed a kiss on my forehead. In all the time I have known panda he has never shown affection towards anyone let alone me. I wrinkled up my nose at him. He let out a little laugh.
" - If you keep doing that with that pretty face of yours it will surely freeze up like that." he said. I could not help laughing. Dark came over and gave Panda a short bow.
" - What have i done to receive this great gesture" panda asked.
" - You my fine sir have managed to get our majesty once again to release her wonderous laughter." dark said. Panda blushed. Dark helped me up on my mount Legolas. I gave him a swift pat. Dark mounted his mare and we headed off towards our 2 weeks of bliss. If I had only known what would await us on our return I would have put up more of a fight to not go on this trip.
The trip went well with no mishaps and i the rest I was supposed to get did not happen. I could not believe the different yet beautiful places just beyond the kingdom's borders. We even found a secluded and very private beach at the seas edge. I really tried to enjoy the break but that little doubt in the back of my mind kept coming forth. As we headed into week 2 of our trip I awoke from having a very bad dream. In the dream was the voice that i could not place when I was unconscious at the castle. I watched as the voice commanded kuso to his knees. He began to laugh.
" -See how your leader acknowledges when he knows he has been beaten. He is nothing but a coward who hides behind a woman's skirts." He looks down at kuso and whispers,
" - Where is your goddess now?" He hauls back and punches kuso in the face. The others begin to laugh. I wanted to run to kuso and protect him but my feet seemed to be glued to the floor.
" -We promised we would punish you for what you have done to us. For years we dealt with all the ridicule and shame that you put us through .But now it is our time to rule. He hit kuso once again but this time kuso fell to the floor. I could see the tears and blood from his face begining to pool around his head.My heart wanted to cry out.Another voice drifted from the open door way and my blood went cold.
" - You are nothing but weak. I told you I would make you pay for banishing me." T3 said with a growl. He came into the room with chaos panda in tow. Panda had a strange smile of satisfaction on his face. I tried to suppress the horror on my face. This was a side of panda i had never seen. He gave kuso a swift kick to the ribs.
" - I am not your dog anymore,Kuso!"he said vehemently. I saw for the first time the pain and anger in panda's face. I wonder what it was that Kuso had done to panda to cause him so much pain. I wanted to reach out and take away all the hate and pain in the room. It started to get stifling hot in the room and I could feel the beast inside of me growing agitated. I could feel her pull to come to the surface.
She was very angry. My body felt like i was on fire from the heat in the room. I tried to call out but the only sound that came out was a massive roar. I could feel someone grabbing at my shoulders and shaking me. when I opened my eyes I was back in our room at the local beach inn. My body was covered in sweat. Dark looked down at me and asked if i was ok. He said i had been tossing around in bed violently. I felt as if i had a fever running through my body. The only answer i could give dark was "Panda".
Dark made me go bathe to easy the fever as he packed our things for the journey home. I felt so sick to my stomach. How could I have missed the pain in panda? I felt like this was all my fault. While I thought things were getting better, they were only getting worse. After Dark paid the innkeeper we mounted our steeds and headed in the direction towards our home hoping we would not be to late. It was a day and a half ride back to the castle but it felt as if it was much longer. I was hoping that the dream was just a dream and nothing more. Something in my gut told me it wasn't and to be prepared. The beast inside of me growled her agreement.
We came across the small village outside of the castle walls. Everything seemed to be to quiet. Where were all the villagers? I looked toward Dark and he gave me a silent nod. I could see the dread hidden in his eyes. The outer gates to the castle were drawn closed which was unusual since kuso decided to keep them open ever since my arrival. This was not the Defyfate we had left only 11 days ago. I called up to the sentry's post.
" - Open the gates, Your Majesty has returned from her trip!" The gates began to open with a loud grinding sound. We went into the courtyard and dismounted. My young stable boy came forward and collected the reins of the horses without saying a simple hello. He turned and led the horses away. Dark and I hurried through the castle gardens to the castles main door. The castle door flew open and B1979 stepped forward with a grim look on his face. I wanted to call out and ask what was wrong but dark grabbed my arm and gave me a silent look.
" - Welcome Majesty. Your presence is requested in the main hall." he said. B1 took my arm and pulled me close.
" - Say nothing Majesty, please!" he whispered. He gave me a pleading look. I nodded silently to him. The thought of what panda had told me at the party came to mind.
" -Whatever happens, Stay out of it." B1 guided us to the great hall and threw open the large doors. It seemed that the whole guild was gathered inside. Then the voice from my dream spoke up.
" - Well it seems our Majesty has returned in time for the festivities." My heart dropped. There on the main dais was Yoda lives, baby girl, Chaospanda, and T3K9. My eyes glided over to panda's and he pleaded silently to me then dropped them to the floor. I was so hurt.
" - Well,Well looks as if our long lost princess has decided to grace us with her prescense.Since your back early from your honeymoon I am assuming the bliss was not what you expected." babygirl said as she gave Dark a nasty look.
" - Its what you get for marrying a peasant!" she said mockingly.
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