One week later
As the week went on, Aleena didn't see Mephiles. How could she? Aleena wakes up with sunlight in her eyes and sighs. She looks back to see Jules fast asleep and smiles. He was cute when he was asleep. She sits up and holds the sheet up. Jules and her have been trying to start a family, but so far no luck. She isn't sure why either. They have been trying for a while. Aleena got and dress. She then heads off for breakfast. She hasn't heard from Susan, but hopes she is fine along with the others. She stops at a window and sighs. She hated the way she felt. She was deeply in love with Mephiles, but still loved Jules. She talk to Charlotte and she isn't sure what Aleena should do. Charlotte did say no matter what, she will support Aleena. Aleena sighs, Charlotte is the only person she truly trusts here. Aleena then felt a hand on her shoulder to see Jules who is smiling at her.
"Morning." Aleena whispers smiling as the pair start walking.
"Are you okay?" Jules asks.
"Lost in my thoughts." Aleena replies. "Sorry, I have been doing that a lot lately." Aleena admits.
"Don't be." Jules assures her.
"I feel like I should be." Aleena says.
Three days ago, she fell down stairs, she was lost in her thoughts and tripped. Sir Hunter found her and carried her to Charlotte. She has also been hurting herself: hitting her head and starching her arms in frustration. She has starch marks up her arms. She's doing her best to stop these, but has trouble. They came to the dining hall and sat down.
"How's your arm?" Jules asks worry.
He doesn't know why Aleena has been acting the way she has been, but it scares him. It also scares him that she won't open up to him.
"It's fine, I'm sorry for acting so childish in the last week. I really don't understand why myself." Aleena explains.
"That's okay." Jules says.
"I wish you didn't have a full day, I really wanted to show you something." Aleena says.
Last few days Jules has been busy. She been going out and found a small pound area. It was peaceful and reminds her of home.
"I know." Jules says.
After breakfast Aleena heads to the room to write a letter to her parents. She met a man who was willing to take it, at a price of course, but she doesn't care. She sat down and sighs as she starts writing.
Mother, father, I want to come home. I miss you so much and life here, is hard. I can't explain why through this letter, but I wish I had you here to guide me through this hard time. I was right from the start father, I only need one man in my life and that is you. I try to be strong like Aaron taught me, I try to be brave like you taught me father and I try to be wise like you taught me mother, but at times, I can't. Jules and I are also trying to start a family, one day you will be grandparents. I know you will be great and I hope when I do have a child, I can get you to move here. I would need your help mother, your wisdom. Can you tell Cody and the others I miss them too, not a day goes by when I don't think of any of you. I love you. I hope you get this letter, I want you to know how I am feeling. Lots of love, Aleena.
Aleena sighs as she folds it, she then puts red wax on and stamps it. She then grabs the gold, her bag that has a few things and heads off. She sneaks out and heads to the pound where she meets this fox. He says his name is Michel, she doesn't trust him, but he is her only hope for this letter to reach home. Once at the pound she saw Michel waiting.
"My queen." Michel says bowing.
"Catch." Aleena says, throwing the gold.
Michel catches it, then opens it. He smiles as he walks to his horse and puts it away. Aleena then walks up to him.
"The letter my queen." Michel says.
Aleena hands it over.
"If I find out my parents don't get this, I will hunt you down and kill you." Aleena tells him.
"I promise you my queen, I will give them this letter." Michel assures her.
"Thank you Michel." Aleena says. "If my parents write, I might give you another payment for you loyalty." Aleena adds.
"I shall return." Michel says getting on his horse and rides off.
Aleena sighs as she sat down and pulls out a book she has been writing in. She made Jules swear never to read it. He says he won't. Aleena sighs as she leans back. It was a beautiful day and Jules was missing out. She wanted to bring him here, show him what she found, but he's been too busy. Aleena starts writing in her book for a while. She then yawns and closes her eyes to take a nap. She hasn't been sleeping that well home. She was out for a while. When Aleena woke, sighs as she packs her gear up, it was getting late and she was meant to home hours ago. She got up and heard a twig snap so she pulls out her sword.
"Who's there?" Aleena asks.
Then Jules and Sir Andrew walks out. Aleena looks at the pair shock and confuse.
"It's us." Jules says.
"You said you were busy." Aleena whispers as she puts her sword away.
"I know I did and I really was." Jules says.
"And you followed me." Aleena says.
"I found you sneaking out, a little suspicion so I told Jules. Didn't know what you were doing." Sir Andrew explains.
"I told you Jules, I ask for you come, but you have been busy. I was going to bring you here today." Aleena tells him.
"How was I supposed to know, for all I know you were seeing another man." Jules says with anger in his voice as he walks up to Aleena.
"I was right, you never were going to trust me or keep to any of your promises." Aleena says.
Jules grabs her.
"Let me go!" Aleena cries.
"Andrew, we need a moment." Jules tells him.
Sir Andrew nods as he got onto his horse and rides off.
"How am I supposed to trust you if you sneak out?" Jules asks.
"How else am I going to get out?" Aleena asks as she broke free.
Jules slaps her.
"You are not meant to get out! You are the queen! You are safer in those castle walls!" Jules shouts/
Aleena looks at him.
"No." Aleena tells him. "I will not accept that life." Aleena adds.
Aleena then saw Jules' eyes were full of anger and hated. She got worried. Jules slaps her hard and knocks her down. Aleena places her hand on her red cheek with tears in her eyes. Aleena got up and looks at Jules.
"You are as bad as your father!" Aleena screams at Jules who looks at her shock.
Aleena managed to push him down, then steals his horse and rides off. Jules got up and sighs.
"Aleena!" Jules shouts as Sir Andrew rides back.
"What do we do?" Sir Andrew asks.
"Pick her up tomorrow, she's going to Mephiles." Jules says as he got up behind Sir Andrew.
Sir Andrew nods and they head off.
~XxXxXxXxXxXxXxX~
Aleena heads straight to Mephiles' castle. She rode into the castle walls and got off as Mephiles runs out. Aleena runs over into his arms and breaks down into tears.
"It's ok, I'm here." Mephiles whispers.
"Jules…he…he…" Aleena cries.
Mephiles sighs, he knows Jules hurt her again.
"Come on inside." Mephiles says.
Aleena nods as she lets him go. Mephiles wipes her eyes and pulls her into a kiss. The pair walks inside and Aleena places her hands on her belly. She was hungry. She missed lunch because of her nap and it was close to dinner.
"Dinner should be ready soon." Mephiles says.
Aleena nods. Mephiles then saw the red cheek so he grabs her hand and stop, causing Aleena to stop. Aleena sighs as Mephiles walks in front of her.
"You need to leave him." Mephiles tells him.
"I can't." Aleena whispers.
"Why?" Mephiles asks.
"I love him still." Aleena replies. "Though I am deeply in love you with all my heart and want to be with you." Aleena explains.
"Come on." Mephiles says.
After dinner, Mephiles led Aleena to his room, Aleena sighs as she walks to the window.
"What is it?" Mephiles asks as he walks over to Aleena who sighs.
"Jules is a ruthless and a heartless man." Aleena replies as she turns to face Mephiles. "I don't want to think about him tonight." Aleena tells him as she places her hands on Mephiles' chest, taking his cap off.
Mephiles smiles as he takes off Aleena's dress. Once Aleena has no clothes on, he laid her in the middle of the bed, then hovers over her.
"Are you ready?" Mephiles asks.
"I am." Aleena whispers.
She then gasps as Mephiles' body shifted on top of her. Mephiles started kissing her and Aleena wraps her arms around his neck. Aleena then started moaning as Mephiles started kissing her neck.
"Mephiles." Aleena whispers. "I love you." she then says as she looks into Mephiles' eyes.
He pulls her into a kiss.
"I love you too." Mephiles whispers. "Leave Jules and live with me."
"I can't, you know that." Aleena whispers. "Oh, wish I could" she then says.
Aleena moans as she grabs Mephiles' hand.
"Mephiles" Aleena gasp. "Never let me go."
"I won't, I promise." Mephiles whispers.
Aleena smiles.