Chapter 2

Maven

Any characters in this story seriously don't belong to me, all credit with that stuff should go to Victoria Aveyard for making the wonderful series of "Red Queen" if you're interested in reading these books then go on ahead! Also this story is set in the events of Kings Cage and will reference other installments in the series. If you don't like spoilers DON'T READ!

I finally have her. My one and only Mare. The look on her face when I branded her. Simply beautiful. She is very beautiful, but beauty comes with a price, and that's her bite. Now that I have her I'll never let her go. She is the only reason why I live to see another day. I cannot live without her. Her mischevious grin, her messy hair, her improper demeanor. She is not like other girls, which is why I must keep her.

"I NEED TO STOP THIS!" I scream to myself in my chambers. I've become a lunatic. She's the enemy. Ever since mother tried to get her out of my head with her whispers, my condition has been getting worse. Now I can never stop thinking about her. I love her yet I hurt her. I don't want to love her but every time I come running back. It's like I'm on the brink of insanity.

But now it's time for debriefing

I go down to the dungeon and order the Arvens to bring Mare out immediately to my chambers. I have Samson Merandus at my side. I don't trust Samson, he's a whisperer. You can never trust whisperers. I can see the look of fear and disgust on Mare's face. She conveys so many things with a mere glance, she's like an open book. Easy to rewrite or manipulate in my situation.

We all go upstairs. Silence in the air is replaced by the sound of clanking manacles.

"What are you going to do to me? Hang me, stab me, dismember me, do whatever you like, but I will never submit to you, you-

"Why would I ever resort to such vile deeds Mare besides, you'd be absolutely useless dead. Also watch your language, you are talking to your king." I give her a menacing smirk, just to mess with her. My true goal is to break her, make her lose all her reasons to live on. To make her only depend on me.

We finally make it to my chambers I dismiss the Arvens, now for the real fun to begin.

Mare

I'm in Maven's room now. It's fairly small, compared to other rooms and is quite empty. With only a large bed, dressers, a closet, a large table, and some windows. You'd think since he's royalty he'd be living a bit more lavishly. "Come, have a seat." Maven beckons me to come. The iciness in his voice scares me. I can remember when we were together he was always so full of life. A great façade, but his true side is unsettling. I take a seat. Samson is seated right next to Maven. This is not good. So many secrets from the scarlet guard, all revealed.

"I'm guessing you figured out why you're here." Maven says. "It was merely a guess." I say sharply. Something changes in his eyes, as if he's hurt.

"Well Samson, it's time." He grins at me the fire in his eyes are back now. I truly think that he thinks this is just a game between me and him. Everyone that works for him are his pawns, just waiting to make the next move for him.

"Will do." Samson says as a smile is creeping across his face.

I can feel his presence in my head. It hurts, it's like he's filing through all my memories. I try to restrain him but I can't. He's just too strong. He finds one of my worst memories. The moment where Shade died. He replays it in my head. Shade, attempting to save me but getting pierced in the chest. The look on his face, the blood gushing through his body. That needle was meant for me. I finally got him back, and then I lose him. I'm a horrible sister. I was the cause of my brother's death. Samson seems as if he's having fun, chanting the words "It's all your fault."

He keeps replaying that moment. It feels as if he splitting my brain apart, exposing me of my horrible ways. I'm crying now. I miss Shade so much. Why am I such an idiot? Why must I endure this suffering. Why…