Hello!...Hello everyone!
Here is the new chapter!...
King Henry was resting in his tent after a battle, which he had lost against the other kingdom. He was tired, hungry, injured and angry. This war was getting the worst out of him. The only thought that kept him going was the image of his dear wife greeting him when he returns victorious with their child in her arms. He missed her greatly. Therefore, when a messenger came from his home with a letter in hand, he was excited to hear the good news of his wife and child both being well and healthy.
However, when he read the letter in his hand from Zorin, telling him that his wife had given birth to a dead black haired pup, he was shocked. That letter said that his wife had been cursed as a child and she hid that fact from him in fear of him not taking her as a wife.
"Was it all just a lie?" he asked himself memories invaded his mind of the times he had to spend with Madison, of the promises to be honest with each other, of the many time she has said the words 'I love you' over and over again. He did not even care if their child had golden hair or not as long as she is there by his side. all that was slowly gone as he became blind with rage. "How dare she!"
He immediately stood up ignoring the pain of his injuries, limping towards the messenger who looked terrified of his angry king. Henry knew that the boy was not at fault, but he was the one who brought such unpleasant news to him, and he was the closest person he could unleash his anger upon. He grasped the boy by the collar of his shirt and pulled him close.
"That's an order!... You shall return immediately and have both the queen and her pup thrown into the pond where the great whale lives!... She is no longer my queen or wife!" he shoved the boy away from him then turned away to set back down.
The messenger stared in horror at the king's orders. He wished he could argue the king at his orders but because he was afraid for his life, he didn't. the messenger stood up quickly and gave his king a final bow before running out of the tent to his horse. Henry sat there and huffed angrily.
"How dare she… How dare she deceive me in such a way." He said to no one." Why did she do it?"
He combed his fingers through his hair and something bright caught his attention. It was a dagger. Madison had given it to him before his departure to fight in the war, she told him to use it to defend himself but he never did use it, for the gift was dear to him that he decided to treasure it. Every time he looked upon it a smile would grace his face thinking of his beloved, but now, the sight of it only brought anger, reminding him of her betrayal. In a moment of rage, he took the dagger and threw it across the tent, making it hit the center pole, causing the sheath to loosen its hold on the blade and open. When it did a piece of paper slipped out of it and the king froze in his place when he noticed it. He slowly walked towards the piece of paper and picked it up. When he unfolded it his eyes widened, it looked like a letter and from the elegant handwriting, he could tell, that it was from his wife.
My Dearest Love,
I know that you are far stronger than this simple dagger, which I have given you. I wish that I could be there with you to witness your victories. However, since I cannot, I shall wait impatiently for your return, so you can tell me and our child of them.
Forever yours,
Madison.
Henry's body started to shake, trying his best not to cry but he failed to do so. His tears fell on the letter in his hands staining it and ruining the ink in the proses. Images of his beloved Madison smiling invaded his mind.
"I love you too." He said." I still love you. Cursed or not I can't imagine my life without you. My Madison…my love."
The sound of a horse running by his tent caught his attention. For a moment, he thought that it was one of the soldiers, but a sudden feeling of pure horror filled him when he realized that it was the messenger with the letter that held his orders of sending his wife to her death.
"WAIT!" He called, and start running out of his tent, Ignoring the great pain that shot through him. " I changed my mind!"
No matter how much he yelled and called, the messenger still didn't stop for he couldn't hear him. Henry tripped on a rock and fell face-first to the ground when he looked up again, he saw the silhouette of the messenger's horse disappear into the forest. The young king sat there shocked to what he had done, he clenched his brown hair pulling few hairs out and couldn't stop sobbing like a child. Few soldiers noticed their king falling to the ground and came quickly to his aid but he paid them no mind as they helped him up and called the doctor. It doesn't matter if he won or lost the war anymore, for his beloved will not be there waiting for him.
I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, I am sorry for the angst but I promise it will get better after a chapter or two!...
Bye!...Bye!
