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Katherine's POV

I left my only son Stefan in care of a servant, to attend most urgent meeting called by my brother Damon King of Italy. I came in morning here with my husband Elijah Mikealson King of England and our only son Prince Stefan. We both don't know the matter of meeting but former King Mikeal Elijah's father encouraged us to have this talk with Damon.

When we reach the study I saw one guard gone into the study to inform Damon of our arrival then guard escort us in a study I saw Damon was staring out of window, so I cleared my throat and called for his attention. As soon as he heard my voice he turned and gave me sad smile and shook hands with Elijah and after that he hugged me tight just like old days.

"Welcome, King Elijah and Queen Katherine of England" he greeted us and ushered us to take a seat in sofa situated in back corner of his study.

"You know we are childhood friends Damon so there is no need to be so formal" Elijah told Damon at which he nodded and I saw genuine smile on his face not the sad one.

"You are right Elijah and for that old days sake I have one request for you" Damon stated.

"What do you ask Damon?" Elijah asked.

"I want Stefan to be the next heir to this kingdom my people asking me for their next heir" Damon replied.

"Why? I know you lost Bonnie and your unborn child Damon but it's almost 7 years back you have to remarry and you can give your people heir of your own" I was trying to convince him to move on in his life. He lost his wife Queen Bonnie and his unborn child in car accident when they were on the field trip to countryside; he own barely survived the accident.

"I can't forget them Katherine, and I didn't share one thing with both of you" Damon said while running his finger through his messy raven black hair.

"What is it Damon?" Elijah asked.

"I sustained lot more injury in that accident, as you both know I barely live myself, I can't procreate Elijah, I can't give my people heir they wanted." Damon sighed in frustration.

"Ohhh, Damon" I proclaimed and gone to sit by him and gave him much needed hug. Elijah patted his shoulder in sympathy.

"It's like Stefan will be rule England as well as Italy" Damon said.

"Don't you think it will double Stefan's responsibility to rule England as well as Italy, and is it even possible to declare one person the king of two nations?" I asked.

"It can be possible, Stefan is the only Prince so he can claim his right to be king of both nations but for that we have to merge England and Italy under one rule when Stefan reach his proper age." Elijah replied.

"So what you think Elijah?" Damon asked.

"I have to consult my father Damon, only he can make proper decision in this regards." Elijah said.

"King Mikeal already knows about this, I discussed this with him beforehand on video call, before I approach you, I want to be sure that what I am doing is right or wrong" Damon said gauging Elijah's reaction.

"Ohh… if father thought its right thing to do then I don't have any problem with that, what about you Katarina what you think of all this?" Elijah asked me.

"If you all thought its best thing to do then I am ready for this." I replied.

"Ok, its sorted then I will ask legal team to prepare legal documents for this and we can declare Stefan being prince of England as well as Italy to the people" Damon told us.

"Speaking of which, where's my favorite nephew?" Damon asked.

"Damon he is your only nephew, so he bound to be your favorite he is playing in royal gardens" I exclaimed. At which we all laughed, but our laugh suddenly put to hold at commotion going on in corridor. I recognize the frantic voice of the servant girl I left Stefan in care with. We all headed to door to see what exactly going on, I saw the same servant girl battered in mud, and blood rolling down from her forehead.

"Queen Kathe… Katherine Prince Stef… Prince Stefan… not here" what does she mean by that?

"What are you talking about Stefan not here? Where is he? Where's Stefan?" I asked not seeing my son with her. Damon quickly send two guards to look for Stefan everywhere in palace and called for medical help for the girl and he also called head of security with the security footage of gardens to see what exactly happened. I collapsed onto the sofa in fear of what happened to my son. Elijah sat beside me to console me, he started rubbing smooth circles on my back to let me calm down but I can't hold back the tears that escaping my eyes.

After some time doctor come in and carried now unconscious girl for further treatment. Head of security come back with the CCTV footage. He set the cd in player which was connected to a large TV.

I saw Stefan laughing and kicking the football like the most carefree child on earth; he was playing with Maggie and laughing at her jokes. I saw when he kicked the football with more force ball gone out of his reach, like true gentlemen he offered to go get the ball but Maggie made him promise to stay where he is and gone to retrieve ball for him. He was standing there waiting for Maggie but when she took long to come he start headed to the direction where Maggie was gone. That's when I saw the back of two men approaching Stefan asking him for something at which Stefan nodded no and backed away from them they strangled him down, I saw struggle between my son and this men, after sometime one of them gagged him and tied his hand with a cord, and the man quickly leaned down and picked him up. He threw him over his shoulder, his torso hanging by his back and legs dangled in his grip on his front. Then both of them put mask on their faces before we saw their faces. Stefan started hitting his back with his tied hands that were tied together but it didn't help that he is only six year old child in front of that overbuilt men, he marched my Stefan away from the garden.

I cried for my Bound...gagged...Helpless son, it didn't escape my vision that both Damon and Elijah clutching my hands for comfort but both of them can't stop the tears falling from their own eyes.

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