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Chapter 11

"Marguerite?" John asked as Alice and Narnia were unhappily escorted from the room.

"Leave me alone" removing the engagement ring from her finger, she let it drop onto the bed.

"Talk to me" he begged.

"Tell her how much I love her" he told Arthur as he left the room with a pronounced sadness in his form.

In Veronica's room, Ned left, promising to return.

"That boy loves you; I see it in his eyes"

"If he loves me, why would he let them say those things about me? He knew what I was when he asked me to marry him." Fresh tears appeared.

"He is a prince; he could have chosen any woman in the world, but he chose you" Thomas tried to comfort his daughter.

"I don't want to marry him, not anymore" she removed the ring from her hand.

"Veronica…".

"Abigail, she needs time".

Knowing that her husband was right, Abigail pulled back.

"Veronica?" Marguerite gently knocked.

"Your ok" the woman hugged.

"Marguerite, these are my parents" they faced the older couple.

"Nice to meet you".

"Are you staying?" Veronica asked.

"I can't; I'm going to my father's house. You're welcome to join me".

"I beg your pardon my lady, their majesties wish for you to join them in the council hall when you're ready" the maid quietly knocked.

"Tell them we'll be there shortly" holding their heads high with Thomas and Abigail them, Marguerite and Veronica walked toward the hall.

"Why are we going?" Veronica asked.

"If John and Ned are to marry Alice's daughters, we will remind them that they maybe the royal brides, but we claim the rights of first born".

They entered the hall greeted eagerly by George, whose warm smile was the best medicine.

"My ladies" he bowed and gave each of them a warm hug as Veronica introduced her parents and they were escorted to their seats.

"Do you admit that you conspired to kill Lady Marguerite and Lady Veronica?" John asked.

"If was for your own good, they have bewitched you" Rice remained defiant.

"Whatever they are or aren't, despite any grudges any of you may have, they the heirs to the royal line. They will be our wives".

"Majesty, something has come up that I believe will help to solve the problem" George opened the scroll as one of his advisors whispered in his ear.

"On this day, I, King William the II proclaim that my son, John Richard is officially betrothed to Marguerite Theresa, daughter of Henri, Viscount of Krux" George closed the scroll as Marguerite ran out with Arthur and John behind her. The only other sound was a scream from Narnia.

"You knew about this" she accused John.

"I knew of a betrothal, I didn't know it was you. If I had known I would found you" John begged.

"Did you know about this, Uncle?" Marguerite's angry gaze shifted to Arthur.

"I did".

"No one bothered to tell me, that makes perfect sense. When were going to tell me? After I was dead, my ashes scattered and I was denounced a witch?" she felt the world going shaky around her as John caught her.

"Come back, I'll fix this" he begged.

"Put me down" using Arthur as crutch she walked back to the hall.

"We have one more piece of business, majesty. The betrothal contract is unbreakable, but Veronica is not of high birth, the law says that a royal may only marry someone of high birth" one of the council members spoke up.

Alice smiled, one of two wasn't bad.

"Majesties, am not my father's heir?" using Arthur as a crutch, Marguerite called out.

"Of course" John replied.

"As my father's heir, I wish to disinherit my stepmother and transfer all rights to Master Layton" a murmur ran through the room as Alice screamed.

All eyes turned to Thomas and Abigail.

"I thank you for the honor; milady and I accept the position".

A second scream rang through the air, from Alice.

Hours later, Marguerite quietly knocked.

"Are you ready?" she asked.

"I'm ready" neither wanted to say goodbye, but they knew they couldn't stay.

"Marguerite, I cant thank you enough" the elation on Thomas's face was obvious.

"You're a good man; I know my father would approve of you"

"Marguerite, you can't go, please" John begged.

"I can and I will. You will know when your son arrives".

"Veronica, I never was interested in her to begin with" Ned also begged as he grabbed her hand.

"Do not assume that I am stupid, sir" pulling her hand out his, she walked away.

"I don't think you should go" Arthur advised as the last of their belongings were piled into the cart.

"I think you of all people, uncle, would understand our reasons".

"I do understand, but for your children, I believe its best if you stay".

"Your uncle has point, he deserves the courtesy of at least listened to" Abigail offered.

"If you marry them, the rights your children will have to the thrown will be indisputable. Your son, Marguerite, will be his royal highness, second in line to the throne. He will be king when he grows up and no one will be able to say that he is the bandit's son".

"Is that what you think is best, uncle?" Marguerite asked quietly.

"Yes, child, for the both of you, I believe it is the best course of action".

The women looked at each other, knowing that Arthur was right.

"We'll stay" Veronica said.

John and Ned were thrilled to see Marguerite and Veronica return and accept the rings, but they also knew that these next months would not be easy.

With that squared away, a week later, they council sat in chambers at the conspirators were sentenced.

Danielle, Rice and Locke, with his men, were sentenced to the same punishment that they had given to Marguerite and Veronica: death by pyre.

But when it came to Alice and her daughters, Marguerite asked to choose the punishment.

"Your punishment will not be to die, but to live as paupers and outcasts, far away from these borders. If I even hear that you have attempted to enter Roxtonia, I will find you and kill you myself".

Three days later, Marguerite and Veronica, on the arm of Arthur and Thomas were escorted to the alter, where John and Ned were waiting.

The crowd cheered minutes later as the vows were finished and the couples walked together for the first time as husband and wives.

And the lived happily ever after….. Sorry, not just yet ;).

Did you think I would let the story end like this? Sorry, I have a couple more chapters in me. You know the drill, read and review and I'll do the same for you.