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Chapter Twenty-Four: Reina Booth
Temperance took a deep breath as she knocked on the rickety wooden door to the slave Princess's room. "Miss Reina?" she called.
A young girl, barely a year older than Parker, answered the door. "Yes?" she asked, looking up at Temperance with a pair of big blue eyes that almost matched her own. Her face was covered in soot, as was her simple pink dress, that looked more like a rag. "May I be of some assistance?" she asked, dutifully.
Temperance nodded, feeling horrible for this little girl. He calls her his treasure and still treats her like a slave? "Yes, my name is Terrance Brent, and I've been sent by your father to protect you."
The girls eyes widened. "M-my father? You knew him?" she asked.
"Knew? I know him, Reina, and he's very concerned for your safety." Temperance replied.
"But my father was only a shipmate. He drowned before I was born. How could you know him?" Reina asked, confused.
Temperance's eyes widened. "Oh...well perhaps we have the wrong girl."
"But you called me Reina. You know my name. That means my father is still alive! Mama!" The girl called excitedly into the room behind her, but Temperance grabbed her before she could say any more, placing her hand over her mouth. Reina struggled against her, trying to scream and get away.
"Shh! Reina, if your mother comes I will have to kill her." Reina immediately quieted down, going limp in Brennan's arms. Brennan placed Reina on the floor and forced her to follow her, leading her towards her own room, trying to suppress the tears that threatened to fall.
When they arrived at Temperance's room, Temperance allowed Reina to precede her into the room, before stepping in herself.
Angela, Booth, Michelle, Parker, and Lance were all sitting in the various chairs around the room, talking, and all looked up when Temperance came in.
"I'm back." She announced.
Booth was the first at her side. "Who's this?" he whispered in her ear.
"Your niece." Temperance whispered back.
Booth's eyes widened and he kneeled down in front of Reina, who refused to look at him. "What's your name?" he asked kindly.
"Reina." Temperance informed him when Reina didn't say anything.
Booth smiled. "That's a nice name. Very pretty." Booth complimented.
Reina smiled briefly, but then looked at Parker and her eyes shot open. "Prince Parker?" she curtsied low to him.
"Stand up, Reina. You know I hate it when people do that." Parker commanded.
Reina stood up. "Sorry. What are you doing here? Did they kidnap you as well?"
Parker shook his head. "No. This is my Daddy. The one I told you about."
"Prince Seeley. I thought you were dis communicated!" Reina said to Booth.
Booth smiled. "Yeah, but I couldn't stay away from my little boy for too long and this tyranny under your father has to end."
"My father?" Reina asked. Temperance sighed, glaring at Booth.
"She doesn't know!" she seethed.
Booth blanched. "Oh, sorry."
"What don't I know?" Reina asked, turning to Temperance.
Temperance sighed, kneeling down to her level. "Your father...He wasn't a shipmate. He is King Jared. And your help is needed to overthrow him."
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