"My Queen we must move. The rebels are making their way into the castle and are almost here." The lycan guard was almost frantic as he addressed the queen.
Bella gave the guard a small smile as she stood on the balcony looking over the courtyard. It was filled with not only vampires but various were creatures fighting against their own kind. The rebellion had started off small but had gained momentum when the Romanian coven had enlisted the help of rogue weres who were unsatisfied with Bella not letting them have free reign over the humans. It was her belief that they should live peacefully together as they had with the vampires for many a century but not all agreed with this. Her people had fought hard and many had perished. Her kind had been wiped out first as they were the biggest threat. She had been mourning the loss for most of the war and knew it would be a long time before she would feel a reprieve from the constant ache in her heart .
"He is right your majesty. If we don't leave now we won't make it."Melinda knew the queen wouldn't want to leave her people but they had little choice. If they stayed Bella would parish and the vision the seer had told them about would not come to fruition. The fate of the world depended on getting Bella out of there unharmed.
"Very well." Bella took one last look at the courtyard and followed the members of her honor guard out of the room.
They walked through the castle and made their way through a secret entrance in the kitchen store room. The dark tunnel caused none of them any problems as they could easily see in the dark. As they exited into a secluded clearing far away from the castle and the fighting Bella turned first to her most loyal guard.
"Charles of Darth I want to thank you for many years of loyal service." Bella laid her hand on the man's shoulder. "And for many years of friendship."
Charles cleared his throat of the emotion building within. He wouldn't show weakness in front of not only his queen but his peers also."It was my honor my queen."
"Melinda I want to thank you for all you have done for not only myself but for my people. I hope your faith in me is well placed and I can fulfill the task set before me as the seer has predicted." Bella told her.
" I have no doubt that you will not only fulfill your destiny but save future generations to come." Melinda handed Bella a small orb. "When you get to your resting place crush this orb and say the words I told you. It will seal you away until the time comes when the world will need you again."
"Thank you." Bella moved to walk away stopping to look over her shoulder. "I hope this is not goodbye."
"If we have our way it won't be your majesty." Charles called after Bella's retreating form. He then turned to Melinda."Do you think she will make it?"
"I have no doubt you will be seeing our queen again." Melinda told him.
"I hope so because the fate of the world depends on it." Charles said as he watched the world's last hope disappear from view.