Chapter 5: From Queen to King

During the week Angelia and Reaver were sailing to Samarkand was all the time Cartwright needed to betray and over throw the queen. He knew he couldn't just overwrite her temporary power contract at his current state, being so wealthy Cartwright brought in his own private army. He waited about 2 days in since the queen left then he announced there was going to be a few changes, Jasper and Walter didn't like the sound of that. The private army burst through the doors pushing out any of the current soldiers leaving just household staff and Walter. He knew Walter was given the job of protecting the children and he didn't want him running off with them, so he left Walter be, for now.

"You're an animal Cartwright! How dare you betray the royal crown!"

"My dear friend Walter, I'm not betraying anything now if you don't mind I'd like to see my children"

"Your children- Oh no… No, you leave those kid's alone dammit!"

"Restrain him"

"No, no you can't… CARTWRIGHT!"

The new guards grabbed Walter holding him down, Cartwright smirked at the defenceless man turning on his heel he headed to the play room where Jasper was with the children. As he opened the door Jasper looked at the temp king giving him a nod. Cartwright looked down at the children playing, smiling he sat down asking Jasper to go fetch him a contract document. Jasper was about to question what the contract will be, but Cartwright made up an excuse its to renew a policy, so Jasper left leaving Cartwright alone with the kids. He pulled out the memory wipe potion subtly sharing it out between two cups he brought with him, he placed the cups down then topped each one with orange juice which caught the kid's attention.

"Is that for us?"

"Yes, we can't have you dying of thirst your mummy wouldn't be very happy with me, would she?"

"Yay, thank you"

"Yeah thanks"

"My pleasure children"

As Hannah and Logan grabbed the cups filled with orange juice Cartwright stood from his chair walking over to the window waiting for the inevitable. The children drank the juice but after a minute they both looked at each other then looked at Cartwright feeling woozy the kids then passed out collapsing onto the floor. Cartwright approached the children remembering the instructions on how to use memory wipe potion, either you speak of the memories you wish to wipe or speak to the person who took the potion after they've taken a sip. Cartwright looked down at the sleeping children clearing his throat he spoke out what he wanted them to forget and what they will now know as true.

"Forget Hannah-Rose & Logan… Forget every memory of your mother Angelia, forget every memory of your father…"

Although Cartwright didn't know who the children's father was, he still had to wipe the memory, so he could be their father.

"Your mother is dead, she died giving birth to you Hannah-Rose. I am your father, remember I am your father, you will listen and obey me"

The children were beginning to stir, Cartwright cleared away the cups washing out the evidence he wiped their memories. Logan woke up first rubbing his eyes he looked around then spotted Cartwright with a sleepy smile he got up a few blurred thoughts rushed through his head giving him a headache. Shortly after Logan woke Hannah-Rose woke up rubbing her eyes she sat up from the floor looking a little dazed and confused.

"Daddy?"

"Yes, that's right my child"

"Dad I don't feel so good"

"Aw don't worry Logan I'll get Jasper to take you both to bed, you've had a long day"

Jasper entered the room just as Logan gave Cartwright a hug, he found it very weird indeed that Logan would even do that. The only people Logan would dare touch is his sister, mother or father. Jasper put the blank contract down doing a fake cough to break up the weirdness going on in front of him.

"Ah, Jasper there you are. Children why don't you head to your rooms and Jasper will tuck you in soon"

"Ok dad"

"Okey dokey daddy"

"… Did the children just call you dad!?"

"Sssh Go on children it's ok"

Jasper stood there shell shocked that the kids would call Cartwright dad, he waited for the children to leave. Cartwright slowly closed the door locking it which sent alarms bells in Jasper's head.

"Sir what is going on?"

"Sir? How dare you address me as Sir!? I'm the king"

"You are the temp king, the queen…"

"Won't be returning"

"What have you done!?"

"I've simply taken the kingdom as my own, my new army will keep order and with the children now mine I can raise them properly with me as their father"

"What did you do to them"

"I simply wiped all existence of their mother and father… whoever he is… from their memory"

"What are you going to do when the queen returns?"

"My army is currently being stationed at every outpost and every village in the kingdom, if she so much as steps foot on my Albion… Well, she'll just have herself a nasty little accident"

"You monster!"

"Do not test me! Or do you want your memories wiped too?"

Jasper hung his head low accepting defeat, he needed to care for the children especially now their father is not their father.

Cartwright smirked at the butler after putting him in his place, with a stride in his step he unlocked the door walking off towards the throne room. Catching his breath Jasper went to the children's bedrooms to put them to bed, he looked at their innocent faces, he was very angry that Cartwright would do such a thing, but he remembered the conversation he just had with Cartwright. The new king didn't know the children's father was Reaver, suddenly Jasper had an idea he went to find Walter. After Cartwright wiped the children's memories of their parents he came back ordering the guards to let Walter go, he then told Walter what he had done and if he dared tell the children the truth he will hear about it and execute him. Keeping Angelia's promise he kept his mouth shut, as the king left Jasper came in via the servant's entrance.

"Walter, are you alright?"

"I'll be fine… I'm assuming you've heard what that bastard has done?"

"Yes, he gave me the speech and what he's going to do to the queen when she returns. We have to warn them"

"Come on Jasper let's take the servant's passages, we'll write a letter to Angelia but address it to Reaver that way if the king intercepts the letter he won't be suspicious"

"Good thinking"

Back in Samarkand. Reaver and Angelia walked across the hot sands reaching the main village. The village looked very similar to Aurora with blonde stone house draped with colourful fabrics and the people dressed in hardly anything, she could see why Reaver was so interested in visiting this place back in the spire.

"I can see you giving me that look my little minx"

"Wha I didn't *wink*"

"Though the nights were hot and sticky, I didn't bed any of these inhibited people. None of them had that fire I wanted, that burning desire"

"Nice to know I can provide that…"

"Oh, my dear. You most certainly can *wink*"

They reached a larger building which was built out of white marble, once indoors everything was cooler a nice break from the burning sun outside. Angelia walked up to a scantly dressed woman asking if she's seen a mage called Garth around, the women's eyes widened in response pulling an excited smile she grabbed Angelia by the arm dragging her to the adjoining room. Reaver smirked at Angelia being dragged around putting his hand on his hip he proudly followed. As the doors burst open Hammer and Garth turned around, soon as Hammer spotted Angelia she ran up to her friend giving her a big hug.

"I can't believe you made it!"

"Didn't think we would come?"

"No, no, I knew you would… It's so good to see you… even you Reaver"

"Oh, Hammer you know how to flatter me"

"Reaver, I was given this letter it arrived a few days before you and Angelia"

"A letter to me? Who else knew I was coming with you to Samarkand?"

"Only Walter and Jasper *gasp* Oh no, the kids quick open it"

Reaver opened the letter reading it his face changed from unimpressed to worry to disgust then anger. He re-read the letter then dropped the letter letting out an angry roar kicking a nearby chair sending it flying across the room. Angelia caught the letter reading it for herself, she gasped placing a hand over her mouth. She felt sick unable to process what had happened. Hammer asked what was wrong, Angelia shakily handed her the letter, Garth stood next to Hammer reading the letter.

Dear Angelia,

We are sorry we had to address the letter to Reaver we did it so it wouldn't rouse suspicion with the king.

Unfortunately, that is the problem, Cartwright has gone mad with power! He's taken the crown overruling your temporary seat of power. He's hired a new private army which currently covers all of Albion, he's kept myself and Jasper due to our links to the children.

That's the bit that will be hard to swallow, he's used a memory wipe on the children. They now see Cartwright as their father and have no memory of you. Cartwright told them their mother was some nameless maiden who died in child birth. I'm terrible sorry Angelia, Reaver we tried to stop him but without us the children would have no one.

Myself and Jasper have a theory though, Cartwright hasn't pieced together that Reaver is the father. Even though the children don't know Reaver is their father at least he can be close to them, stay in Bowerstone industry have regular meetings with the king. At least he can see them that way. I'm sorry to say the same can't be said with you Angelia he's marked you as a traitor to the crown charging you with the highest treason if you step foot in Albion he'll have you killed.

It will be extremely difficult to get the children out and right now with the memory wipe I don't think we'll be able to persuade them to leave the castle.

Please write to us your highness we need your guidance, more now than ever.

Sincerest apologies, your faithful guard,

Walter

"Oh Angelia, Reaver I'm so sorry we had no idea"

"Neither did we! Fuck… I knew Cartwright was an ass but I had no idea he'd do such a thing"

"FUCK IT… I'm heading back to Bowerstone to shoot the prick"

"No! Reaver please don't leave me… Just don't *sobs*"

Angelia grabbed Reaver by his forearm he looked at her with such hurt in his eyes like his heart had been ripped out. He hadn't felt pain like this since he watched Angelia die in the temple of light. When Angelia started crying uncontrollably Reaver's expression soften he embraced his wife holding her tightly against him. Garth and Hammer just remained quiet letting the parents mourn the loss of their children, though the kids are happy and alive they'll never know who their real parents are. Angelia will miss out completely on them growing up and Reaver will only see them in snippets if he sees them at all.

After Angelia cried out all of her tears she sniffed wiping away the wet stain she put on Reaver's cape, he smiled sincerely at his wife pulling her closer as he kissed her lovingly. Breaking from the kiss Reaver caressed Angelia's cheek with his thumb staring into her eyes an unspoken promise was written behind his eyes.

"Don't worry Angelia, I'll be there for our children. I promise"

"*sniffs* Ye-yeah ok. I just need you to promise me something Reaver"

"Anything my love"

"I've lost my children today, I don't want to lose you too visit me as much as you can"

"Oh, Angelia you're not going to lose me I promise"

The four heroes decided on a plan to take back Albion but it wasn't going to be easy, they had to amass a revolution but Angelia was trapped in Samarkand, there wasn't many people here. Reaver suddenly had an idea he'll continue with his overall rule of Bowerstone industry but all those plans Angelia harpooned he'll resurrect and suggest them to the new king. The other heroes were not sold on the idea since people will suffer but in order to build a revolution people needed to revolt. He said he didn't want their approval but to understand where he's coming from and try not to think about the finer details. For now, since they were here in Samarkand Garth took Angelia to the Cullis pad he was trying to open it required a hero of Strength, Skill and Will.

Angelia used her fire spell which produced a Skill flit switch then a Strength flit switch, after Angelia did the series of tasks the pad glowed and the door in front of them opened revealing a hidden library of ancient texts one of them contained the information needed about the new darkness that will soon threaten Albion, the crawler.

Chapter 6: Samarkand here we go…

Angelia woke up next to her sleeping husband in Samarkand, it had been a week already since they first arrived. Since they found out they can no longer go home to their castle and their children won't even recognise them anymore. Angelia did a soft sigh rubbing her eyes she quietly got out of bed giving Treacle some fusses as she was curled up by the bed on Angelia's side. Tip toeing around the bedroom the hero grabbed her dressing gown, floor length red silk, then headed outside onto the balcony. They were staying at Garth's place in Samarkand it was grander than his tower in Brightwood. It had lots of extra bedrooms, around 7, with a large open planned kitchen come dining room. He didn't have a lounge per say it was more a large study with seating. Angelia was wearing a short white silk nightie with her floor length red silk dressing gown, she placed her hands on the railing looking out across the land. It was a breath-taking view seeing the rolling sand dunes with the finer dusting of sand blowing away in the wind and in the middle nestled between the dunes a colourful village.

Taking a deep breath Angelia calmed her troubled mind, the pain of not being able to go home cut her deep like a wound that won't heal. Back before she had the children she wouldn't think twice about staying in Samarkand, it would be a new adventure, even with Reaver she'd find a way for them to work long distance. Caught up in her day dreaming she didn't notice Reaver standing by the opened balcony doors, she didn't shut the door up right, so the warm air flowed into the bedroom. He leant against the door frame admiring his wife, unfolding his arms he crept up behind her slowly wrapping his arms around her waist pulling her close to him.

"Oh, Reaver sweetie, did I wake you?"

"No, not at all. What you are doing out here?"

"Just day dreaming"

"You're thinking about the children, aren't you?"

"I just miss them so much. The idea that I'll never see them again hurts"

"Who said you'll never see them again?"

"Well you know- "

"No, I don't *tilts her face up to kiss her softly* you will see them again, I promise"

"Making a lot of promises recently, you sure you can keep them all? *smirks*"

"*rises eyebrow smirking* I will… I'll also promise to help you forget your troubles the only way I know how"

Reaver twisted his wife around, so she was facing him, he was still in his PJ bottoms which were soft light red linen trousers with no underwear and no top. Angelia caressed her fingers down Reaver's bare chest taking extra care to trace the lines of his muscle definition, her touch was so delicate it did tickle a little bit. With his hands still around her waist he moved his hands down giving her arse a good squeeze smirking as she gasped then hoisted her up onto the railing. He then wrapped his arms around his wife tightly holding onto her as he slipped his tongue into her mouth toying with her tongue with his own moaning into the passionate kiss. As Reaver had a tight hold on his wife, Angelia ran her fingers through his hair enjoying the soft feeling of his luscious locks. Breaking the kiss Reaver kissed along her jawline then down her neck before settling on her shoulder sprinkling lots of soft sensual kisses then dragging his tongue back up her neck, he reinstated the kiss as his wife moaned deeply into the kiss her legs wrapped around his waist.

Smirking into the kiss Reaver kept one hand tightly wrapped around his wife whilst the other he moved down caressing her thigh enjoying the feeling of her bare skin against his. He slipped his hand under her nightie, she too was not wearing any underwear, chuckling at his discovery Angelia just bit his bottom lip to tease him then carried on with the kiss sliding her tongue against his moaning for more. Reaver then slipped two fingers deep inside of Angelia's wet sex, she broke the kiss throwing her head back moaning holding onto Reaver for dear life. It really was for dear life since their bedroom was three floors up and she was perched on the edge of the balcony ledge. Reaver smirked admiring his wife as she threw her head back he moved his fingers deep inside of her deliciously watching her unravel by just his touch alone.

"Ooh Reaver, Ooh yes… Oh yes…Oh my- "

"Such a beautiful little minx, so ready for me… My Angelia I love you"

Reaver twisted his fingers inside of her marvelling at her body writhing against him, her hips had a mind of their own as they thrusted and gyrated making Reaver's fingers move deeper inside of her. He moved his hand, so his thumb rested on her sensitive spot, he then pumped his fingers into her with greater speed whilst his thumb circled on her sensitive spot. Angelia hooked one arm behind Reaver's neck whilst her other gripped onto the railing, she looked at him with such desire she could feel herself getting closer to her orgasm. Reaver wasn't going to slow down or drag this out he wanted to watch her as she beautifully falls apart in front of him.

"Come for me, I want to see you release yourself for me"

"Ooh Reaver… I'm so close… I'm going to… OH YES!"

Her body clenched tightly around his fingers making Reaver gasp he loved feeling her squeeze around him, she was so tight when she squeezed like this. Her orgasm washed over her making her weak in the knee's, her legs slipped from being wrapped around Reaver's waist. He gently slid his fingers out making Angelia shudder, she hazily watched then groaned hard as Reaver brought his fingers to his mouth licking her silky orgasm off his fingers enjoying the sweet taste of her.

"You do taste divine my dear"

"Oh Reaver…"

"I need more"

Wrapping both his arms around her Reaver lifted her up like she weighed nothing grabbing her thighs keeping them around his waist as he walked back into the bedroom. He laid her down on the bed then moved down plunging his tongue into her orgasm-soaked sex, Angelia moaned hard balling her fingers into the bed sheets as Reaver ruthlessly played with her. She was very sensitive down there, the way Reaver was going he was going to make her orgasm again even harder than the first one.

"Oh, my avo! Reaver, fuck… you're going to make me come again"

Reaver heard her plea and ignored it swirling his tongue around inside of her tasting her sweet release from earlier, he growled seductively as he pulled his tongue out of her then smoothed it over her sensitive spot before wrapping around her thighs yanking her down closer to his mouth as he sucked on her sensitive spot.

"OH REAVER! Oh, Fuck YES!... I'm going to… Oh, I'm gunna… *gasps* Oh Reaver!"

Angelia arched her back as she orgasmed hard as Reaver continued sucking she orgasmed again and again her body achingly sensitive. Eventually Reaver pulled away looking at his wife she was panting covered in beads of sweat across her brow with a look in her eyes that made his erection strain painfully hard against his trousers. As soon as Reaver pulled away from her sex Angelia sat up grabbing her husband by his forearms yanking him up until he was on top of her, she pulled him down closer she brushed her cheek against his then whispered in his ear.

"*whispers* Mm Reaver, my sexy husband, please fill me with your hard erection. I want you so bad"

"Ooh Angelia"

Without saying another word Reaver quickly pulled down his PJ bottoms then slid effortlessly into his wife. She arched her back enjoying the feeling of him filling her with his hard erection, he remained still to begin with, Angelia could feel it twitching inside of her which made her inner walls clamp down. Soon Reaver started thrusting hard and fast, he pumped his erection deep into his wife as she screamed for more. Her hands dug into his back leaving little red indents and scratches as he ruthlessly pounded into her. The bed squeaked continuously with every thrust until Reaver couldn't hold on any longer he dropped his mouth letting out a breathless moan shivering with pleasure as he came deep inside of his wife. Angelia's walls clamped down hard on Reaver's erection as he came enjoying the feeling of him fill her up with his hot release.

"Avo, I love you Angelia"

"I love you too Reaver"

Down a level was Hammer and Garth's bedroom, Garth had woken up first he too went out onto their balcony. He was admiring the sun rise for a bit but just as he was about to go indoors he heard the balcony door above slide, he guessed it was either Angelia or Reaver. After a few minutes he heard voices then realised it was both of them, it didn't take a genius to understand what came next, he heard Angelia gasp then moan. Blushing madly Garth quickly stumbled back into the room, his commotion was enough to wake Hammer up she sat up in bed asking him what is he doing but Garth interrupted her saying they needed to go have breakfast now.

"Garth what is the rush for?"

"Just trust me Hammer, my love, you don't want to hang around… Uh-oh"

They both heard the bed upstairs squeaking, at first it was every minute or so, then it got louder and quicker. Both the heroes got all hot and bothered quickly getting dressed heading downstairs to have breakfast.

Back in Angelia's and Reaver's room they stayed wrapped up in each other's arms for a little while longer until Angelia noticed the time in her notebook.

"C'mon Reav, as much as I want to stay in bed with you all day. We've got stuff to do"

"*sigh* If we must my dear"

The pair got dressed and headed downstairs, they spotted Garth reading a book whilst Hammer sat next to him enjoying a cup of tea. When Hammer saw the couple, she coughed into her tea.

"You ok there, Hammer?"

"*clears throat* Uh, yeah I'm fine Angelia"

"Was seeing us such a surprise? We've been here all week Hammer"

"Shut it Reaver it's not that…"

"Oh, for the love of- You heard something didn't you!"

Hammer and Garth went bright red, Garth buried himself deeper into the book he was reading leaving Hammer to just stare aimlessly at the floor trying to sip her tea without spurting it everywhere.

"You know rather than concerning yourself with listening in on our love making session… why not just have a go yourselves? *wink*"

"Reaver!"

"Reav has a point, Hammer"

"Oh, my avo! I can't believe I'm hearing this… Garth help me out here"

Garth didn't say a word which made Reaver's smirk grow even bigger.

"He's not saying anything because he wants exactly that. Or more so he wants you Hammer dear"

The blush on Garth's face went tenfold, even his Will lines glowed a little brighter than usual.

"Garth!"

"Err I think it's about time we went back to the library to study more on this Crawler"

Garth slammed his book shut making the girls jump, he mumbled about heading back to library ignoring the smug look on Reaver's face. Hammer was still red as a tomato, Angelia gave her friend a hug then pulled her by the arm getting her to follow. Reaver whistled for Treacle then followed the others towards to library. They reached the library heading deep into the archives where Angelia opened the first combined hero Cullis pad. They read about the Crawler this dark evil entity that wanted to consume all light, much darker and more powerful than any of the shadow factions. The more they studied about this creature the more Cullis pads they faced clearly whoever dealt with this the last time didn't want just any old person stumbling across the information. They got to a Cullis pad that did require all four heroes, so Angelia was glad she asked Reaver to come along just in case.

"Hm studying the markings, they are very similar to the top of hero's hill"

"Soo… I'll stand in the middle"

"Yes, Angelia you stand in the centre then Hammer you're to the left of her and Reaver to the right and I'll be here in front"

The heroes took their places on the Cullis pad then different coloured lights surrounded each of them. Four flit switches appeared in front of each hero; Reaver shot the Skill switch, Hammer whacked the Strength switch and Garth electrocuted the Will switch. Angelia's switch was a combo of the 3 abilities starting with Will then Skill then Strength, after she did hers the door in front of them turned opening to reveal a golden passage way. The coloured lights faded, and the heroes stepped off their sections heading into the passageway it had golden steps going down Angelia grabbed a hold of Reaver's hand as they walked. He smiled at his wife squeezing his grip on her hand playfully to say it's going to be ok. They entered the last room, it was beautiful a huge gold and white marbled bandstand detailed with gold leaves which wrapped around down the columns. Surrounding the bandstand was a small pond filled with crystal clear water with a mini waterfall at the back of the room, no idea where the water was exactly coming from. It was part grass and part marble slabs paving the floor.

"This place is amazing"

"It most certainly is Angelia"

Garth agreed with Angelia then he spotted a book stand in the centre of the bandstand, he carefully approached the book with the other heroes not far behind him. As he opened the book he flicked through a couple of pages.

"Hm it says here the Crawler was defeated thousands of years ago but no one could prove it had been destroyed. Ah, it says here it was defeated in Aurora and banished in a cavern on the outskirts of Aurora. They've advised no one should attempt to enter this cave as the Crawler will kill you or posses you taking away your vision, blinding you with darkness"

"Yuck, does it mention how to kill it permanently?"

"Only that a hero was the one who destroyed and banished it in the first place"

"Hm handy but not necessarily helpful"

"Ssh Reaver, Hmm it says here old legends tell of a tale that the Crawler will attempt to dominant Albion again in the next 500 years… Looking at the date of these pages that means *muttering a calculation* the legend predicts it will attack in 18 years' time"

"18yrs!? Well that's not exactly tomorrow is it?"

"No, Hammer it isn't"

Being all immortal, even Treacle, 18 years wasn't very long but in Albion a lot can change. Angelia knew she probably wouldn't see her children until that time or if at all which saddened her, Reaver saw the look of her face pulling her towards him for a tight embrace. Now the doors were all opened by the heroes they would remain open, so Garth walked to the start of the series of doors and added a Will flit switch this means if any of the heroes need access to the books they just need Angelia or Garth to open the first door. Now they knew the potential fate of Albion they really needed the revolution to happen, Angelia couldn't get into the kingdom to warn her people if she's killed in the first few moments of being there. Reaver and Angelia were just discussing their plans when a bark from Treacle gave Angelia an idea.

"Reaver, I want you to take Treacle back with you"

"You what? Excuse the pun, but are you barking mad? You're never without Treacle"

"I know, and it's going to be hard, but I need her with the children"

"So, if one of them discovers their hero blood she will be their companion, like she was to you"

"Exactly"

"How do you propose I get her into the castle? It's not like I can walk through the front doors anymore"

"Hmm oh! I know"

Angelia wrote a letter to Walter sending it to his house rather than the castle, so the king won't get it first and open it. She quickly nipped out the house posting the letter knowing it would reach Albion before Reaver. Treacle whimpered as she knew what was being suggested, Angelia gave Treacle lots of fusses then gave her a big hug telling her to look after her babies for her. The dog gave a happy bark then whimpered again following Reaver as he walked towards his ship. Garth, Hammer and Angelia stood on the shoreline as they waved off Reaver and Treacle. Reaver blew Angelia a kiss which she pretended to grab then blew him one back, she stayed on the beach waving continuously until she could no longer see the ship. Garth and Hammer had already walked back to Garth's home, they looked out the window seeing Angelia slowly walking back to the house with her head hung low, when she entered the house she ran past them heading up to her room. She burst open the door slamming it shut the threw herself on the bed crying herself to sleep that night, the sheets still smelt heavily of Reaver, she tangled herself up in the covers inhaling the scent of her husband sobbing quietly to herself until she fell asleep.