Chapter Two: Marionette's Forced decision.
Authoress Note: So sorry for the delay on this chapter. Been brain dead. Sort of.
With a wide smile on her face, Marionette threw her head back and let the wind blow her hair to and fro. Her arms spread out words. Her blue eyes shut and relaxed. Knowing that Jedah. Who lifted her up above him, underneath a cherry blossom tree, would keep a hold of her. Spinning her around in circles. Marionette's legs latched tightly around her lover's waist.
And then, Jedah gingerly lower her where her bare feet touched the ground. And she snaked her arms around his neck. Jedah smiled down and her. Gazing at her forever beauty. Unknowing how her ended up with such a divine woman such as Marionette.
Marionette noticed him staring down at her, and decided to break between their heavy breathing and or else silence. " What?"
Jedah shook his head with a calm smile and a loving look in his red eyes," Nothing." He said simply and leaned down to kiss." I will make you a queen." He whispered before his lips touched hers for a passionate kiss.
Marionette knew what Jedah said was true. That one day they would get married." And a loving Queen for your side I shall make. " She responded softly.
Jedah smiled widely and lifted her up again. His hands held her waist firmly as he said," You failed to mention, that as my Queen. Endless nights if bliss and passion await."
"Jedah." Marionette laughed." You will be a demanding lord, yes?"
Upon the asked question, Jedah chuckled. " Yes. Every night, I'll take you. And each time, it will be greater. Faster. " he paused and moved his hands to her buttocks. " More and more, I will have you calling out my name in passion." There was determination in his eyes. But he added,"….only if you are up to it." Jedah finished.
Marionette laughed and lowered her head close to his, for a long kiss…..
With this painful memory of her now dead husband and herself together on top of that hill, which now outside the castle walls, began to die. A tear streaked down her cheek. She rolled over to the side in the bed. Where many of nights she shared passion with Jedah.
She felt so cold. And alone. Not only inside her heart. But she felt as if she was the only one in that entire demon world. That no matter how loud she cried. No one would hear and run to her comfort. How long would she be like this? She wondered. How long would she wait to heal her heart?
Marionette closed her eyes and willed her mind to chant over and over," He will return. He will live again." Even that had not put her at ease. Three months, sense Jedah's death. And she was still depressed. Even the baby suffered. For she refused to eat much. Only a bowl of oats, and a glass of water now and then.
Occasionally. The night after Marionette believed to felt as she slept the warm, caressing embrace of her husband. A firm, kiss touch the side of her neck. Whispers of love and adoration into her ears. She would eat more. But this she realized, she only felt in her dreams. But she failed to see, that Jedah did indeed lay beside her. And do as best he could to comfort her pain.
But, worse came, war. Bostal had been murdered by a young lad, a vampire by the name of Demitri Maximoff. And Aesnland, became angered, continued the war Bostail left off with. Asking Doma get involved.
"No." Gasps echoed through out the Doma courtroom. One cloudy eve. Marionette sat up carefully in the exact throne Jedah one sat in. She even looked as fearless as he once had. Around the pack of rabid "dogs" that protested against her wishes. Beside her, Ozum stood. Even he disagreed with his Lady's answer.
" I will not allow, the country, my husband strived to breath peace and life into, fall to back to the rubble it once was." She continued.
An large uproar progressed against her.
" We have the obligation to slay the Maximoff lands. For the slay of one of the eldest, Bostail!" One lord had shouted.
Marionette heard this lord and nodded," But Doma is peaceful. We are neutral and it was His will that his people stay out of other's affairs."
" Are you not fit to the throne, puppet!" Came a protest.
All eyes locked upon the one noble Jedah had always feared would bring down his kingdom. His own cousin, Jenner.
" Jenner, you of all, should understand, that before my husband's take over, his father was beyond tyrant. Many were slaughtered because of him." Ozum stated.
" But if we aid Moloch, then he'd let the demons to the human world, there we will dominate over the mortals and a new dark domain will be created." Jenner hissed in a dark voice.
Marionette sighed and sat back," I am your cousin's wife. His wishes, which he'd spoken to me, were that demons stay to their own. And humans, vampires, Heaven. And this dark world, take care itself. That let the others fend for themselves."
Jenner glared up at her and approached the thrones quickly." You, woman, married my cousin, yet knew nothing of his intentions. Know not of what he felt!" He snapped. He firmly gripped the arms of the throne and nearly pressed his face into Marionette. She was on the verge of tears. Jenner noticed this. And smiled. " Brothers." He started calmly. Turing to the nobles.
" She is a woman, and knows nothing about proper rule. She was born to a peasent woman. I on the other hand am royalty. I propose I take Doma's widow…" He turned to her with a dark smile," As my queen and I will rule wise. With my help, we will create a new era of Makai. We will enter the war. And trample all in our path!" His voice, loud, echoed through the room. Cheers to over throw Marionette rose. She looked at Ozum, he stared at her with intense eyes. Knowing that the majority of the people and nobles, won.
So, Marionette braced herself for a demon, to take over her husband's kingdom. And trembled, she was to become another demon's wife. Which would anger Jedah. Once he returned.