What if something had happened while Francis was away rescuing Lola and the baby? What if angry villagers stormed through the castle gates, and kidnapped both queens? What if Catherine was found but not Mary?
Same bed but it feels just a little bit bigger now
Our song on the radio but it don't sound the same
When our friends talk about you, all it does is just tear me down
'Cause my heart breaks a little when I hear your name
It all just sounds like oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should've bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should've gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing
But she's dancing with another man
My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways
Caused a good strong woman like you to walk out my life
Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I made, ohh…
And it haunts me every time I close my eyes
Song: When I was your man
Album: Unorthodox Jukebox
Artist: Bruno Mars
Francis
(2 years after the plague)
It was spring, the weather was fair as I watched my son stand up and attempt to walk. His small legs seemed to be growing every second of the day along with his energy. He had inherrited Lola's dark hair but my curls and Lola's eyes but my smile. Two years old already, it was just yesterday that I was running to save him and his mother...running from my own wife and kingdom. The feeling was bittersweet.
They said it was around the second day that I was gone that the villagers had attacked the castle, in need of medical supplies that the castle didnt have.
I should've been there, I should've stopped them but I wasnt.
God knows how frightened my dear Mary might've had been. Only God knows how frightened she must be now. Yes, I still believed her to be alive, somewhere, being held captive. I would believe that until I was proven wrong. Until her body was recovered, I would firmly believe that. She wouldnt leave me.
'The way you left her, to fend for herself and your kingdom. The kingdom that you swore wife that you swore to protect.' The angry monster in my head spat out.
I winced. It was my fault. And he didnt need to tell me something I already knew. That Mary would be here, safe, loved if I had been here. She'd be here if I hadnt bedded her lady. She'd be here if I had put the duty of country first like I had sworn I would.
Yet I couldn't bring myself to regrett going to Lola and my child even if it had hurt Mary because everytime I seen my son smile, with his dimples and all, I knew I had made the right choice. Even though it hurt. But I would find her. And I would give her the world, I would spend forever to gain her forgiveness for leaving in such periless times.
"We will begin the search in the villages down south, tommarrow. By Nostrodomas's calculations, we should be there in 5 days." Bash spoke from behind me, pulling me from my sorrows.
I looked back at him but he wasnt looking at me. He was looking at the toddler running across the grass as fast as his meaty legs would take him. He turned to meet my gaze. "We'll find her." He nodded, sure of his words as he always was. I tried to give him a smile but it felt dry.
Was I really loosing hope that I'd find the love of my life? My queen? "Its been 2 years, Bash, mother has begun to introduce me to new women."
"You love Mary. Just remember that. Dont loose sight of that. She loves you too. She loves enough to make it through this. And when she does, she will love you even more. This isnt your fault, Francis. Mary would tell you the same and she'd defend you if anyone tried to say anything different."
I had to admit. His words gave me hope.
*End of Chapter*
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