Here is Chapter 13. In this chapter, the King shows for the first time, why he is King.
Chapter 13: Bad News for Traitors.
Finn's POV.
I go into the council meeting room where I see Puck, Sam, Mike Burt and my Mom sitting there with some of my other councillors about what we plan to do next.
Finn: "(To Puck, Mike and Sam.) I want you three to head to the Fabray's estate and strip them of their lands."
Sam: "(A little shocked.) On what charge do we charge them?"
Carole: "Guilty by conspiracy to commit treason and guilty by association. (Presents a scroll.) We know that Quinn is part of the reason to kidnap Rachel with the help of both Sue and her mother."
Finn: "(A little surprised.) Her mother was part of this too?"
Carole: "Yes Finn. I didn't initially tell you because of you discovering that Quinn was behind the plot to kidnap Rachel but this letter (which she passes to Finn) showed that she was in communication with Sue to kidnap Rachel and try to convince you to marry Quinn."
Finn: "(Reads the letter and hands it to Puck), if they resist, show them this letter and arrest them on these charges. Gossip is that the father is a nasty piece of work and he made me very uncomfortable the time that he was here. (He says to all three of them.) Get your men and make your march towards the Fabray's estate."
Mike: "Okay, where shall we take them?"
Finn: "Put them under house arrest this evening and then bring them here in the morning where they can be shown to their cells."
Sam: "We shall do as you ask, my liege."
Finn: "Sometimes, there is nothing you can do for traitors except arrest them. Off you go and get your men sorted. Report a successful mission."
Puck: "We will Finn."
The three of them bow and leave. I hate when they do that but they do it primarily for my mother's sake. She says that it should be common practise around her and around me.
Carole: "Your Grandfather and your father would be very proud of the way that you have acted, Finn."
Finn: "I have learnt from the best. I know that the strongest Kings have to show iron-fisted control to deal with traitors."
And that is true. As part of my training to be King, I had to learn the ways of governing and keeping control. Learning about how good rulers have to keep control by dispending justice when needing to. The Fabray's have committed treason and now I must show justice in order to prove to everyone that I am a worthy ruler of the title of King.
Finn: "Mother, I want to show you something."
Carole: "What is it?"
I head upstairs with my mother behind me and head into the spare room opposite to my bedroom where I have left the box of freshly purchased paints in the room. I turn and face my mother.
Finn: "Mom, I want this to be my baby's nursery when it is time."
Carole: "Is this is what the paints are for? Finn, is there something you are telling me?"
Finn: "Not yet, Mom but I know that I want Rachel to be my wife and my children's mother and I want this to be the nursery and I brought fresh decorating kits for when it is needed."
Carole: "If this is what you want, I'll accept. (Smiling.) You are beginning to think like a King should about his dynasty."
Finn: "I know."
Puck's POV.
Once we leave Finn's presence, we begin to set out with 10,000 men to begin a capture. The reason we are taking a large army is to make sure that Sue hasn't sent for reinforcements so we can avoid a bloody battle but instead storm the Fabray's estate.
Sam: "What do we do when we arrive at the Fabray's? They will almost certainly have locked themselves in?"
Puck: "I'll know what to do, leave it to me.
It might have taken us a long time since we walked around 5 miles with a load of men after Finn's planes dropped us at the military headquarters in Pennsylvania where we knew where the Fabray's were staying. But it didn't take us long to find where we need to go.
Mike: "The Fabray's estate is on the top of the hill. Surely they will see us climbing the hill and prevent us from entering."
Puck: "The letter stated that a sign needed to arrive to the Fabray's to know that Quinn has arrived at the palace for the plot to move to the next stage. The letter stated that an army would need to be requested in order to continue with the plan. By arriving with the men, they think we are part of the plot to remove the King, but we aren't."
Mike: "Okay, (To the soldiers.) Remove your standards to avoid any detection, we are stepping onto traitor's lands."
All standards are removed, and we head to the top of the hill. One thing is for real, climbing a steep hill in heavy armour hurts like a bitch. But I am doing this not only for the King but to help rescue his smoking-hot girlfriend. What? I am a guy and Rachel is a very attractive woman, but she is the King's lady and I wouldn't make a play for her even if he wasn't the King but because he is my best friend.
Once we have reached the top of the hill, we barge through the gates and make our way to the entrance of the door that we know that they are staying at. I pull out my trumpet and blow.
Puck: "News on Quinn Fabray."
I hear the rush of footsteps racing to the door. Perfect.
The door opens to reveal Russell and Judy Fabray. Mike and Sam put their foot in front of the door to stop them from trying to force the door to close.
Puck: "You are under arrest."
Russell: "What for?"
Puck: "Treason. Seize them."
They try to force the door shut but we allow 100 men to get inside and they drag them out under cuffs.
Mike: "Your estate is has been stripped under the laws of attainment and is now property of the King. A message will be published calling for your shame and your treasonous ways."
Once they are securely in cuffs, we drag them down the hill to the village where we announce that there will be a publication of the letter that was sent towards Sue in order to continue a plot to remove Finn from his rightful throne as proof of the Fabrays' treachery.
Mike: "The letter will be published this evening and made aware to the public about what plot has been going on in order to kill our rightful king."
There were great cheers from the crowd but also cries of "treason" and "shame" aimed at the Fabrays for what they have done but we drag them to the prison car where we drive them towards the base before taking them into the plane to fly back to the castle.
Puck: "You are to face the King and he will arrange your day in court."
They remain silent the entire time before the plane lands in the King's airfield just outside his castle when they are taken in cuffs to face the King.
Puck: "(Towards the Guards) We have the Fabray's here for the King's attention."
Once we have informed the guards of the Fabray's arrival, we are told to take them to the hall to face the King.
Finn's POV.
I wait on my throne when the Fabray's are brought in so now I must deal with them.
Finn: "(Tries to be cool.) What conversion did you have with Sue?"
Russell: "We had none."
Finn: "(Sneers) Really, then what is this letter? (Presents the letter.)"
Russell: "Your Majesty, we are innocent of all crimes accused at us."
Finn: "(To Mike), take them into custody, we will deal with them later."
Judy: "We are innocent. We demand a trial."
Finn: "If anything bad happens to Rachel, there will be no trial so I would say the best thing you can do is shut up."
Mike takes them away into custody. I am now in an angry mood. Now that I know that treason has been committed, I need to find out who is also a part of this plot. I will not stop until justice has been completely dispensed and I have Rachel back.
Sue's POV.
I am in my study planning on my next move to try and take the crown when I get a knock on my door. It is Jesse St James, one of my trusted allies from the West.
Jesse: "Your grace. I have some news for you."
Sue: "What is it? I haven't got all day."
Jesse: "The Fabray's have been arrested by the King."
Sue: "What! On what charge?"
Jesse: "Treason, your grace. The ape knows that you are behind it and has unearthed that both they and Quinn were also part of the plot and he has taken them into custody. He says that he won't stop until he gets that thing back."
Sue: "Make plans to cause a riot."
Jesse: "I will."
Because I might need to destroy him first before he comes for me. I might be evil but I am not stupid.
Hope you enjoy this chapter and leave reviews please if you so wish. Next time, Finn and his men will try and free Rachel.
