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Chapter 2

After an hour or two, Caroline came to the castle to see her friend and queen. She knew well enough when Elena let someone call her there was something wrong. She came as fast as she could but of course horses weren't the most fast animals on earth. Luckily she heard there were some scientist who were designing a new vehicle. A few years ago they first invented a bike, it was something very revolutionary.

"Ms. Caroline, I'm happy you came."

"Hi, Bonnie. Is it bad?"

"No, don't worry. The king was just a bit rough today, again."

"I understand. I really don't get it why that man act so badly." The maid nodded.

"Lady Elena is waiting in her room," Bonnie said before walking to the kitchen to make some tea for the lady's.

Elena was waiting when Caroline knocked on the door. "Come in," she said softly.

Caroline was wearing a beautiful strapless black dress, Elena loved it. "You look beautiful today, as usual," she smiled at her friend.

"Thanks. But I heard you're not doing as well as I am. What did he do this time?"

"Nothing much, just slapping and hitting me again. I need to sleep with him this night."

"Gosh, you really don't know how bad I feel for you. I don't get it why your husband acts that way, I really don't. I always saw him as an honest and loving man but now I know that's just a lie."

"I know. I don't understand it either. In the beginning he was so nice and sweet. I thought I was the luckiest girl on earth cause I was the one who married him."

"Yeah, I must admit, I was a bit jealous too."

"No problem, I understand but now."

"Indeed, now it's totally different."

"But hey, you're not here to talk about me. I want to hear some good news. How are you doing?"

"Great actually, lord Donovan asked me to marry him and I said yes. So I'm engaged," the girl smiled. She truly looked happy.

"Wow, that's great, Caroline. I'm so happy for you," she meant it. She would hate it to see her friend as unhappy as she was and she knew Caroline was in love with the guy. She always talked about him like he was some kind of God.

"Thanks. I really hope you can be as happy as I am, in a few more years."

"Probably not, but thanks anyway. I still do hope that but I know it's impossible. Stefan will never agree with a divorce and even if I bear a child, it wouldn't be better for our relationship. He is who he is and no one can change that."

"You're probably right but still, you never know. maybe you'll meet a perfect guy in a couple years."

"Yeah, right. And how am I supposed to meet someone if I'm not allowed to leave the castle?"

"Okay, maybe a friend of the king then?"

"I don't think they dare to do a thing what isn't allowed by the king."

"Could be true," Caroline agreed.

"We're talking about me, again."

"I know, I'm sorry. I'm just not used to speak about myself. I'm actually not allowed to talk about myself the entire time."

"You think too much about all the rules we have. Try to enjoy your life a bit more, it's worth it."

"You're right but it's hard you know? People have always told me how to live my life and I really don't know how I'm supposed to live now."

"You're supposed to do whatever you like to. I, as your queen, tell you, you should live the way you want to and not the way you're supposed to."

"Okay," was the only thing Caroline could answer.

"Oh, I almost forgot. Did you know the king has a brother?"

"What? No, he has?"

"Yeah, apparently. I didn't know until today either. He told me his brother will visit us tomorrow. He's a rich man who lives in America."

"America? Wow, that's for away. I don't know anyone who live there."

"I know, me neither. I even don't know a thing about America except that it's discovered by Columbus a few centuries ago."

"Does he live in the 'Unite states'?"

"I've truly no idea. Stefan only told me he was rich and lived in America."

"Oh, you should ask him some more questions tomorrow."

"I had to be friendly Stefan, told me. That doesn't mean I can't ask questions, does it?"

"No, it doesn't. Good, wow, I'm so excited."

"Yeah, me too!" Elena said finally smiling.

"Maybe that's your new love?" Caroline smiled too.

"Right, I don't think so. He's probably already married."

"Did Stefan told you that?"

"No, the only thing he said was that his brother likes to travel."

"A traveler, huh? Nice."

"Yeah, I thought so too. Much better than a coward like Stefan."

"Indeed. Oh, Elena, I really think he's the one."

"You still believe in the one?"

"Of course I do. I'm marrying the man who I love, remember? The man who's perfect to me."

"You're right. If you can find the one, why can't I?"

"So true, now, can I choose your clothes for tomorrow? I wanne make sure you're the most beautiful woman that man ever saw. Wait, we can have a sleepover so I can help you do your hair and makeup tomorrow."

"Do you really think Stefan will allow that?"

"We can always try. Come on, Lena, this is your chance. If that brother of the king falls for you, I don't think Stefan still want to be your husband. He would want a divorce."

"Or he would love to kill me."

"It's his brother, remember?"

"You think that will stop him? He would kill his own mother if he had to."

"Maybe, but still. What if he's the one for you?"

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say but just to make you happy, right?"

"Sure," Caroline said smiling. Being stubborn was sometimes a good habit.

"So, lady Caroline, what can I do for you?" Stefan said smiling. His maid called him a few minutes ago to tell him that Caroline wanted to see him. He always liked her, she was a kind and beautiful girl. He would love to have a little time with her.

"I need your admission, my dear king," being sweet always worked when you talked to the king.

"My admission? Of course, you can do whatever you want to, one little condition."

"I didn't even tell you what I wanted. What's the condition by the way, king Salvatore?"

"One tiny night with me," he said smiling like it was the most normal thing in the world.

"I'm an engaged woman."

"That's no problem to me."

"Maybe not. But it's one to me."

"Where is the kindness? I thought you were a real lady."

"And I thought you were a decent king." Okay, his plan wasn't going to work, maybe next time. She couldn't always say 'no', he should find something to blackmail her with.

"Right, okay what was the admission you needed?"

"I want a girls night with your wife."

"Why? I thought you were engaged." Gosh, he really didn't want her to stay this night. He still needed to punish his own wife.

"I am. This are the last days I can spend like a girl and I want to enjoy them as much as I can."

"I understand. I'll think about it." Girls, they could be so weird. Why spending the night with a friend instead of spending it with a men? But one thing was sure, if she'd stay the night, he wanted something in return. Even if it was just a kiss, he wasn't going to give up this easily.

After a few minutes Caroline returned back in Elena's room. "And? What did he say?" she asked curious.

"He would think about it."

"With other words, he said 'no'," Elena said disappointed. She really wanted to have a girls night with her best friend. It would cheer her up, a bit.

"He would think about it," Caroline said again. "Besides, he's a real bastard." And that was something she really meant.

"Why? What did he do?" Elena hoped it wasn't something to bad. She knew what her husband was capable of. But if he ever would do something to her friends…of course, she couldn't do a thing about it. She just hated her life so much!

"Nothing bad, he just asked me to stay the night with him."

"What did he ask you?" Elena yelled furious. "How could he? He knows you're my best friend."

"I don't understand it either. But I can't say I didn't expect such thing from him. As long as he just asks it, it's no problem to me."

"But you're afraid that he'll do something without your admission."

"Of course I am. You can't say he isn't that kind of person."

"You're right. You better leave the castle as soon as possible and don't return soon."

"Elena, I'm not going to leave you with that monster."

"There's nothing we can do about it. He's stronger and besides, he'll kill us if he needs to. He's still the king, he has that kind of power. No one would ever dare to say something about it." Caroline just nodded in agreement. She knew her friend was right. There wasn't a thing they could do. But never would she let her friend down, she would stay in the castle, even if she wasn't save. It was her duty to protect her queen.

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