Every day was a struggle for me. I became weary and weak.
My heart had been broken so severely that it would never be mended.
Thomas took advantage of the deaths of our parents to appoint himself King.
At this point, Willshire felt betrayed by Landford, because our King was a murderer.
Little by little, Thomas’ true color began to show. He had confessed to me that he was the one who poisoned Father’s mind against David. He also confessed to have helped Father die a little faster. I was utterly horrified by him and his actions. He enjoyed knowing that he was the subject of my nightmares. He had discharged Shyanne and Greyson, so I had no one left in the Castle.
Thomas kept me close at hand. I was not allowed to do anything without him or his permission.
I had become his prisoner.
He would often remind me about the fairy tales he had told me as a child and told me how he knew he was the villain in all of them and he laughed at the thought of me seeing him as the charming Prince. I had overheard Thomas with his advisors in the front room. Thomas had asked for me to attend but I stood near the doorway.
“My mission is not yet complete” Thomas addressed his advisor.
“You must attend to this promptly, my Lord” The advisor replied.
“Oh I will. But as my Father said, my day shall come” he added.
He saw me at the door and asked me to come inside.
The Advisor and his help knelt as I entered the room.
“Oh no need for that my good men, she is just my wife.” Thomas announced.
“You needed me, my King” I said in a soft voice.
He laughed “Needed? No, I have never needed you. But I want you to be aware of what is about to come.”
I nodded my head.
“Willshire has threatened to attack Landford. We will not let it happen. Your brother King Paul does not know who he is beginning a feud with. I will not hesitate to annihilate him and his weak Kingdom.” He said.
I stayed quiet because I knew if I interfered the backlash for me would be horrendous. His Advisors whispered among themselves and decided that an overnight attack who be best to overthrown King Paul. I felt sad but I could not do anything. I had betrayed King Paul by releasing Thomas and now I was paying for it.
Thomas dismissed his Advisors but kept me in the room.
“So Amelia, you have nothing to say?” He asked.
I turned away and nodded no.
“I have thought very well about this.” He snarled as he stood behind me.
“You see my dear Amelia, it is all a game of the mind and as I see it I am triumphant over yours.” He added.
I stood immobile as he put his arms around me and placed his dagger near my heart.
“Did Mother not tell you never to play with a man’s heart? Betrayals toy and tear a man apart. It makes him insane and things begin to happen, bad things. I did love you actually I still do in a love/hate type of manner. I did not mean to reduce you to rubbish but that is where you came from and where you deserve to be after all that you have done.” He ranted.
“I deserve it everything I am receiving my King” I whispered as tears ran down my face.
“Why could you have not just left well enough alone, Amelia? Why?” He replied.
“We would have been so happy.” He ended
Thomas had gone completely mad. One moment he was tender and kind then next a tyrant. I lived my life on a Thomas schedule. When he was sweet, I responded with care and niceness. When he was cruel, I remain quiet and out of his path. It was hard but that was the only way I knew to survive. Thomas would not think twice about killing me.
Landford’s Army had attacked Willshire and successfully took over that Kingdom.
Thomas was not only King of Landford but now of Willshire also. This made King Erich of Schillingburg very dismayed. He began to plan just in case of attack. Schillingburg Soldiers always protected their boundaries, in wartime or not. King Erich was very evil but very paranoid.
One night as Thomas plotted with his soldiers; I snuck down and listened behind the door. I had become very curious as to what he was planning now since he had taken over Willshire.
“My brother David still lives and my mission will not be finished until he is dead because only he can remove my title,” Thomas whispered to them.
“What is your plan, Your Excellency?” his 1st Officer asked.
“I will go to Willshire and slain him,” Thomas answered.
“This has to be well planned, my Lord, you are a wanted man in Schillingburg, Words have been put out King Erich is looking to confront you.” 1st Officer advised.
“Yes, my man I know and it will be. When I have all the details, we will set the motion in play” Thomas concluded.
As the Officers dispersed I quickly ran to my quarters and lay in bed.