Daria's Love
Disclaimer: Ok I like toski with my Dad's friend Mark. When we're on the shi lift he shouts at strangers "Turn back now. You're not going to make it," and "Wait for the snow cat." Well I'm shouting at you "Turn back now if you think I own anything more than the plot!!!"
Chapter 6; Relief
Should I do it? It would be a great relief. I could join my beloved, Jack, in after life. Prince Jerrold had released Julie and ran after me, if I was going to do it, it had better be now. I started to slowly lower the knife towards my heart, but then I heard a shout and a frantic scramble.
Jerrold had shouted "Daria? Daria no!!!" and tackled me to the ground taking away the knife while I shouted "No! No. Give it back! I killed him. If I hadn't intrigued your interest he wouldn't be dead!!! Give it back!!! I deserve to die!!! Get off me!!!" she screamed struggling against the Prince who had never had such difficulties pinning someone to the ground, but then again that person had never been someone he loved and wanted to be his future wife.
Julie stood in the doorway until the Prince got the knife away from Daria and then her senses come to her and she ran over to him and took the knife. Then she ran back to where the Prince was pinning Daria to the ground and pulled him off of her. The Prince noticed how strong she was and was impressed. He stood up slowly, not letting go of Daria.
Once they were standing he tried to calm her down by pulling her close to comfort her, but that was the last thing she wanted. So instead he told Julie to lead him to Daria's room instead.
As soon as they were there and had closed and locked the door (Julie had the key) Prince Jerrold let her down easily on her bed.
At that point Daria had given up on struggling against Jerrold which was a relief because he was getting tired. Daria started to weep into her pillow once again.
When Jerrold saw this it ripped at his heart. He sat down and pulled Daria onto his lap cradling her like a baby. Julie noticed this and thought He must really like her. He had put up with all of this and still wants to marry her. He will treat her well. He loves her like she loved Jack.
When Daria noticed it se didn't even try to pull away. She was too weak from not eating or drinking in 3 days. She suddenly felt faint. She gasped for breath.
When Julie saw this she ran to the door unlocked it and ran to the kitchen. She got a glass and filled it with ice and water. The she ran back to Daria's room as fast as she could without spilling the water.
She got there just in time to see her faint. She ran to where Daria now lay limply in the Prince's arms. Julie patted her face gently and called her name softly. "Daria... Daria... Daria. Oh good you're awake. Drink this," she said tenderly handing Daria the cup of water.
Daria drained the glass in seconds. Julie ran to the kitchen to get more. It was important for Daria to get water and food and rest, so once she gave her the water she ran back to the kitchen to get some soup she had made yesterday when she had hoped Daria would come out of her room. She brought the soup to Daria and told her to eat it.
Daria gladly accepted and ate quietly after Jerrold put her down on her bed. Then she fell asleep.
Julie invited Jerrold into the kitchen. She asked him if he'd like anything to eat or drink, he declined to food, but asked for some water. She got it for him then sat down at the table and invited him to do the same.
"I guess you want me to leave now," said the Prince quietly after a few moments of awkward silence.
"Why did you do what you did?" asked Prince Jerrold ignoring his question, "You knew she loved him. Why did you come only 4 days after his death and threaten to kill me and...and everything?"
"I loved her. I wanted her. I needed her more than anything else in the world. When she tried to kill herself, when she slapped me, when she shouted at me. She isn't like some brainless oaf of a girl, she's... different. I love her," the Prince looked down when he spoke. He hadn't meant to threaten Julie's life, he just wanted to have Daria. He thought she wouldn't resist marrying a prince like most girls. Only he forgot one thing, she wasn't like most girls that was why he loved her.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness," Julie said after a while. She was sorry now. Now that she had seen him save Daria, now that she had seen him hold her, now that he was telling her what drove him to such madness as killing Daria's one true love. Now she would give him a chance. Earlier she wouldn't have done such a thing. He had threatened her, he had threatened Daria, too. But he loved her truly.
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I'm tired!!! I 'm writing this at 11:07 PM!!! I guess that's not that late, but when you've been starring at a computer screen for 2 hours you feel tired!!! Anyways Please review!!!