Sorry for the long wait but I hit a writer's block and needed time to come up with a new chapter but here it is. Enjoy.
Chapter 10: It all comes together.
Rachel's POV.
I languish here in my cell, not knowing if I will ever be freed from this prison or if and when I am to die. I have heard all the stories about Sue and her ways and that there are many rumours that those who are captured inside the castle, are never seen again. Now, I know why. This cell is dark and gloomy with the howls of the dead following the drips on the top of the roof above onto the floor below. It would be so easy for Sue or her guards to dispose of me without anyone ever knowing. I just hope that Finn finds me before that happens.
The smell down here keeps making me feel sick. I feel that I am about to throw up even though I haven't eaten anything for hours or that is what it feels like. But this feels different to a normal illness and my stomach continues to stir? Could it be what I think it is?
I mean, I wouldn't be surprised. Finn and I have been very animalistic ever since we got together, and we haven't used protection. I didn't need it for a couple of years after Brody and before I met Finn. But I should have been more careful. I mean we are not even married! This baby would be illegitimate until I could get back to Finn and marry him. Either that or he could shame me. I mean he is the King, what if he has found a more attractive, beautiful woman than me whose giving it to him right now and I am just forgotten? I'll be ridiculed for the rest of my life and that is if I get out of here.
Then there is the issue of Sue, I mean what if she finds out. Would she kidnap my baby and pass it on as her own through adoption after I give birth to it? Over my dead body she would! If I am pregnant, this child is mine and I will do anything to make sure that I keep it.
I crawl over to the side of the cell when I see a scanner, clearly this is to make sure that Sue knows where I am so I can't escape. But then I look at the screen and it confirms my suspicions.
I am pregnant with the King's baby.
Sue's POV.
Seriously! It isn't often when I am completely speechless, but I am here. I mean I know my nephew was a giant potato head but her and she is pregnant? What the hell. But I will keep this a secret as long as I can.
I decide to head to my room and begin to contemplate my options. I could take the baby for myself; I could claim that Quinn is the mother of the child with Finn as the daddy, I mean he almost certainly is or I could just kill them both and get rid of them, but that is probably a stupid idea. The one thing I can't do is allow the ape to know that thing is carrying his baby since he will come for me and have support of the people. I might be evil, but I am no fool, the people are more supportive of a King when he has a child to follow onto his throne.
I am dragged out of my thoughts by a knock on my door. A servant states that Quinn is ready for inspection. I sent him away and walk down to the room where Quinn is staying. I need to inspect her before we make any move to make her try and seduce the King. He's the stubborn one, I know that his mother wants him to marry Quinn to provide an heir but for very different reasons. She wants an heir to continue the line, I want one to end it.
We get into the room where we see Quinn standing in that whore's clothes. It is only when I see Quinn wearing them do I realise how the King must have been so fucking horny to ever see anything in that bitch to want to stick his cock into her. The clothes don't even seem sexy on Quinn that much and she is definitely more attractive then the King's sex toy. I mean, I do listen over my courtiers and they do make bets with each other about how fast, they could get Quinn in bed. They wouldn't do it with her.
Quinn: "Your Majesty, these clothes feel so disgusting. I can't wear these."
Sue: "Sorry Q, but if we want to get you to be with the King, you must go wear her clothes in order to make him feel attracted to you. I mean your clothes didn't do anything for you so wearing clothes that make you seem more sexier than you are, will definitely fuel his feelings for you."
Quinn: "When I have him, what's the next plan?"
Sue: "Sleep with him until you are pregnant and then convince him to marry you. And whatever you do, don't mention that thing."
Quinn: "(Scoffs) Why would I?"
Sue: "She is pregnant almost certainly Finn is the baby's daddy and if he finds out, he will almost certainly come rushing to find her with an army. Do you understand."
Quinn nods. I taught her well.
Quinn: "What if Finn refuses to marry me?"
Sue: "Q, don't think about failure. Finn wouldn't be so stupid not to marry his baby's momma, particularly with his mother around. If that does happen though, write a letter to me and I will get you a response. Don't use a phone because Finn might track us down."
Quinn: "Okay, I will do if we need to. But she is so stupid because I know that Finn is for me and that she will be left ashamed and heartbroken."
Sue: "Absolutely Quinn. She is already ashamed but make sure that as soon as you know you are pregnant, marry him because it could easily happen to you. There are other nobles out there who have daughters willing to give to the King so make sure that you get him before they have the chance to strike."
Quinn: "Right. When do I go?"
Sue: "Tomorrow. We needed to see how you look in order to see how tempting you would be in her clothes. Now that we have seen them on you, we know what to do so we can temper Finn to marry you."
I leave the room and head upstairs but make sure to send some food to the prisoner. I am not quite sure what to do with her yet. But all in good time.
Finn's POV.
Sitting on my bed, with a picture of me and Rachel in the Statue of Liberty, could that only have been yesterday. I mean it feels like ages ago considering what has happened. I mean she has been captured by Sue and I don't know how I am ever going to get her back.
Firstly, Sue has multiple castles across the Kingdom therefore I don't know which one she is keeping Rachel prisoner at. Then there is the problem that the castles are fully armed guarded which would mean that it would be difficult for me to get in and try to find her even if I knew which castle she is being held at. And then there is the potential to be trapped within the castle even if I got inside, this requires a plan which needs to be carried out.
I mean this could take months to plan but I don't want to have to wait because that is less time I have to spend with Rachel. And I don't want to have to waste to wait to try and get her back, but I know that it is futile, I have to wait for people to be planning before we can try and find her and bring her back.
I need to start my plan of action; I head downstairs where I see my mother sitting at the table. She looks at me in a sympathetic look which makes me feel bad that I couldn't protect Rachel.
Carole: "Finn, is this about Rachel?"
Finn: "Mom, it is but this is serious."
Carole: "I know Finn and I understand. I might have been a bit frosty with her at the beginning but when I saw you with her, I realised that I shouldn't have been forcing women onto you. I can tell that you seriously love her. You had that look in your eye that I had with your father. I guess I was being too protective of you considering Sue takes the crown if you died."
Finn: "I know, but I know that it was Sue who took Rachel. Puck found out."
Carole: "Never trusted that woman. I know why she did it."
Finn: "Why Mom?"
Carole: "It is because she knows that you are in love with her and she is in love with you, any fool could see it but that she wants power and with Rachel out of the way, she thinks that you would be too heartbroken to try and fight."
Finn: "(Starting to get angry) If she thinks that is the case, she has another thing coming."
Carole: "I know, Finn but we need to be smart about it. We can't just go charging in because that could be disastrous."
Finn: "I know, but let's send a newsflash stating that there is a reward for anyone who finds Rachel or has links to where she is and helps her return safely."
Carole: "Okay. But Finn, take a rest and then we will begin planning in the morning."
Finn: "I will."
Afterwards, I leave and head up to bed. Once I am there, I shower and change and then get into bed with the picture of me and Rachel on the side. I give Rachel in the picture a kiss before going to bed. But there is one thought in my head.
'Rachel, I am coming to save you and be your hero.'
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