Paxton opened the balcony door for Julia, and she stepped through. She looked up at the sky, and was in awe. She then realized that it was a perfect romantic setting, but also realized that it was with the wrong guy.
"I like coming out to think…" Paxton spoke up, standing next to her. "Oh…" Julia trailed. Paxton looked at her. "Something wrong?" he asked. "No. Just taking the sites in…" Julia said, looking at the stars. Paxton smiled slightly. "Hmm. Amazing, aren't they?" Paxton asked. "Sure," Julia replied. Paxton turned so he was fully facing her.
"You been thinking about the wedding lately?" Paxton questioned. "Yes, often…" Julia replied, looking at him. "Well, you've got nothing to worry about. It will be a fun marriage…" Paxton said, stepping closer to her. "I'm sure it will be…" Julia responded, nervously. Paxton stepped so he was against her. "Two rulers, two separate kingdoms….what a…powerful…marriage…" he said, his eyes looking malicious. Julia could see his eyes flickering with some sort of look, although she couldn't quite place it.
Paxton leaned in, his face getting close to hers. Julia froze suddenly. She was confused, and wasn't ready for it. She quickly drew out of his path, and looked down. "Sorry…" she trailed. She heard an angry exhale, and she looked up to see Paxton looking furious.
"You know, you can't keep avoiding these things. Because once we are married, we are going to be doing more than a simple kiss. Once we are married, you won't be able to resist me…" Paxton spoke up, gritting his teeth. Julia then realized his eyes were full of anger, malice, greed, and want.
"You know, I don't have to marry you. I never fully consented…" Julia spoke up, putting a hand on her hip.
"And let your dear mother down? Crush your sister's hopes and dreams of ruling on her own? Refuse your mother's last wish? Face it, Blondie, you don't have a choice…" Paxton growled.
"Don't condescend me or my sister, and stop talking about my mother like that. You didn't know her…" Julia stated.
Paxton pressed his lips into a firm line, before speaking again. "Once we are married, I want…and I expect an heir…" he growled.
Julia made a face of disgust. "Well, I'm not giving you one…" she hissed.
Paxton's face changed to an enraged one, as he drew his arm back and slapped Julia across the face with a strong blow. Julia's eyes flashed with shock, as she placed her hand on the side of her face before turning back to look at him.
"Now look what you made me do! You better start obeying me or else this won't be the last time. I wanted to like you, but I guess that's not going to happen…" Paxton yelled.
"You don't seem the loving type. Might as well forget about this marriage now, after I tell Rodney what you just did…" Julia stated.
Paxton smirked. "Oh, I don't think so…" he said, grabbing Julia's arm. He pulled her against him.
"You breathe one word of this to Rodney, there won't be a Rodney to stop me. If you go to the Tin Man, I'll make sure he gets a…special treatment since I know you two are so close, before he disappears. You wouldn't want dear Cain to wind up dead, would you? How would Rodney feel if her precious Zipperhead was slain in the middle of the night? Or how would King Ahamo and Queen Lavender Eyes react to their daughter's death?" Paxton questioned.
He paused to smirk maliciously, before continuing. "Either way, you lose. There is no person you can go to…"
Julia curled her lip in disgust. "You hurt any one of them, prince or not, husband or not…I will not hesitate to kill you…" she growled.
Paxton smiled. "This is going to be a fun marriage, isn't it hunny?" Paxton questioned.
Before Julia could reply, there was a knock on the door. Julia and Paxton exchanged a glare, before Paxton let her go. "Come in…" Paxton said. The door opened and Cain stood there. "There you two are. Julia, Rodney needs to talk to you. She sent me to find you. Are you two busy?" Cain asked.
Paxton put on a smile. "No, Rodney can steal her away. Julia was about to leave anyway…weren't you dear?" Paxton asked.
"Yea…" Julia replied. Paxton looked at Cain, before pulling Julia into a tight hug. He leaned down to whisper in her ear. "Remember, mention this conversation and your precious Tin Man and your dear sister will be dead…" he whispered.
Julia pulled away with a forced smile, and she walked towards Cain. "What's Rodney need?" she asked. Cain shrugged. "No idea, I'll take you there…." Cain said, following her down the hallway.
Paxton gritted his teeth as he stood on the balcony. He was sick of all these little things getting in the way of what he wanted. He walked to see the hallways empty now. He smirked to himself, before striding down the hallway. He nodded to a few maids in passing, before making his way outside of the castle. He took his horse from the stables, and began to ride off into the woods.
He rode for a few minutes, before stopping outside of a cave. He dismounted and tied his horse to the tree. He brushed off his shoulders, as he entered. He saw the group of men sitting in a circle, around the fire. Paxton smiled as he stepped up behind the one. "It's nice to see you again…Zero…" Paxton said.
Zero turned around and faced him with a wicked smirk. "Who do you want me to kill this time? It's been awhile my friend…" Zero said, shaking Paxton's hand. Paxton sighed. "There is a guy named Glitch, a princess named Rodney….and a tin man…named Wyatt Cain…" Paxton growled.
