Ch 15

Stephanie had dozed off next to Batista. He watched her sleep thinking how peaceful she looked. Suddenly her eyes opened wide as she looked around in terror. She sat up quickly running away.

"Hey Steph! Stop!" he called after her. "Shit come on don't make me run after you." He cursed chasing after her as she went down the path to the horses. He caught her just in time as she went to climb on the horse almost falling.

"Steph, stop what's wrong?" he held her tightly around the waist as she violently shook against him.

"Dad is going to kill Sabrina's husband. Didn't you hear my father and Sir Nash talking?" her eyes were wide with fear as she stared at him. "Dave, we have to tell Sabrina before its too late."

"Steph, listen to me its Batista," he cupped her face gently. "Snap out of it Steph. Vince isn't even here." Stephanie pushed away from him shaking her head looking around flaring her arms wildly. "Stephanie, everything is ok." He watched her tremble trying to figure out what to do. An idea popped into his head and he instantly acted on it. He grabbed her kissing her. She froze in his arms for a second before kissing him back. She stopped trembling clinging to him while they kissed.

"Stephanie, what is going on?" he broke the kiss looking deep into her eyes.

"I don't know what happened. I was lying next to you in the grass watching you sleep. I was running my fingers through your hair when I heard horses. Suddenly I heard the raised voices of my father and Sir Nash. They were arguing about King Marcus and his decision to not send his knights to battle with dad's knights. My father was furious ordering Nash to kill Marcus immediately. With Marcus out of the way, Sabrina would have the power till their son was old enough to rule leaving the perfect opportunity for Nash to step in marrying Sabrina. My father promised Nash that he would have Sabrina in return for killing Marcus. Nash told my father Marcus would die not by the sword but by his food. I listened to the two of them laughing and enjoying their plot to poison Marcus. I woke you immediately telling you I had to get to Sabrina. You looked at me just like you're looking at me now with that bewildered look," Stephanie started to cry. "Please take me back to Sabrina. I need my sister."

"Ok Steph, come on I have you back to her in no time," Batista kissed Stephanie's forehead listening to her cry hoping she would be alright.

Sabrina and Kane entered the castle hearing silence as they looked around. Kane went to the window laughing.

"Look at this," Kane pointed to Undertaker and Randy using poles as swords. Undertaker maneuvered like a pro hitting Randy every few minutes. Shane sat on chair nearby watching in awe.

"Taker was an excellent swordsman. I was no match for him," Kane softly said remembering the past. He looked over at Sabrina watching her lightly shiver. "Sabrina, did I say something wrong?"

"No, I just don't like swords for some reason. They give me the chills," she wrapped her arms around herself.

"Sweetheart, its ok," Kane hated seeing her upset. He embraced her hoping to calm her fears. Sabrina sighed feeling safe in his arms. She ran her fingers along his strong arms making sure once again he was real and holding her. "Stop worrying I'm real," he laughed knowing what she was thinking.

"I think I need more proof," she seductively smiled running her fingers along his chest.

"What kind of proof?"

"Lots of proof. I think we can start with this," she pulled him close kissing him passionately.

"What comes next?" he whispered against her lips. She didn't say a word just smiled kissing him again deeply. He caressed her back keeping her close to him. He was about to pick her up and take her to his room.

"Sabrina! Sabrina where are you!" Stephanie's frantic scream echoed throughout the castle. Stephanie found them running to her sister embracing her.

"Stephanie, what's wrong?" Sabrina had never seen her little sister so upset.

"I'm remembering and it's terrible. Dad wanted to kill King Marcus, your husband. I heard the whole plan while I was with Sir Dave during one of her secret afternoons." Stephanie held onto Sabrina as they both trembled letting the past carrying them away as Batista and Kane watched helpless.

Sabrina was bathing her daughter when Stephanie burst through the door looking frantic and out of breath.

"Sister, what is the trouble?" Sabrina wrapped her daughter staring at her sister.

"Father, plans to murder your husband," Stephanie had trouble getting the words out.

"What? Are you fooling?" Sabrina was turning white as she tried to think where Marcus was.

"Father has demanded Sir Nash carry out the deed. Sir Nash is evil. He will do it," Stephanie paused afraid to tell her sister the rest.

"The rest of father's demand, speak what is it?" Sabrina laid her daughter down in the bed.

"He plans for you to wed Nash after Marcus's death," Stephanie had tears streaming down her face as she watched her sister shake. "Sabrina, they plan to poison Marcus." Sabrina's heart stopped hearing about the poison realizing Marcus was dining with her father at that moment. Sabrina rushed into the adjoining room telling her ladies in waiting to tend to her children. She grabbed Stephanie's hand rushing out the door quickly.

"Marcus is with father now. He shall not die," Sabrina raced through the halls with Stephanie closely behind her. They burst through the dining hall doors seeing dinner was just being served. Sabrina's eyes went to her husband seeing him reaching for his goblet.

"No!" Sabrina screamed making everyone stare. She rushed to Marcus knocking the goblet from his hand. Marcus watched his wife in stunned silence as she threw his food to the floor in a rage.

"My lady, what in the heavens are you doing?" Marcus grabbed his wife around the waist as the other guests looked at her in absolute shock.

"Saving your life," she spoke meeting Nash's cold eyes. "You! You shall not take my husband from me. I will not be yours!" She pointed at Nash as Marcus fought to restrain her flaring body.

"My daughter has gone mad," King Vincent spoke staring at Sabrina. Sabrina returned his stare wishing she had a dagger to cut his cold heart out.

"You are behind this. I will not let you kill my husband and try to use me to get his power," Sabrina broke free from Marcus trying to reach her father as Nash grabbed her tightly around the waist.

"Feisty, I will tame you wild one once I dispose of your dear husband. You will not stop me again," Nash whispered in her ear as she struggled in his powerful arms.

"Let her go," the deep voice echoed through the hall as the point of the sharp sword rested on Nash's back. Nash let her go as she turned seeing Sir Glen standing behind him.

"Enough of this," King Vincent roared. "Sir Glen, put down your arms now. King Marcus remove your crazy wife from my court now. I will deal with her in the morning."

"I'm not mad. You will not win father I will stop you every step of the way. You will not bring harm to my family," Sabrina stood in the middle of the room yelling at her father.

"Do not threaten me daughter," King Vincent wickedly stared at her. "I'm Lord and Master here you will respect me."

"Leave her alone," Queen Linda spoke up going to her daughter. "You will leave our daughter and her family alone."

"How dare you speak to me like that," King Vincent was in a rage.

"Return to your chambers. You can not win against him this way," Linda whispered in Sabrina's ear as she hugged her. "Go with your husband now."

"I shall go mother," she kissed her mother's cheek as Marcus wrapped his arm around his wife leading her out of the hall.

Stephanie let out a loud cry bringing them back to the present as Batista and Kane watched them in silence. Kane felt Sabrina's pain as she held onto Stephanie. The door shutting caught their attention as Undertaker entered the room.

"What the hell is going on in here?" Taker looked at the tears streaming down the girls' faces as Batista and Kane looked on with sad hopeless faces.

"Kane, please tell him," Sabrina spoke up breaking free from Stephanie. "We will meet you guys in the hall in about ten minutes. We have to go get something."

"Ok sweetheart," Kane couldn't resist he had to hold her. She melted in his arms burying her face against his chest for a minute. Batista looked over at Stephanie seeing her sad expression as she watched Kane comforting Sabrina. Batista sighed taking Stephanie into his arms stroking her hair. Stephanie clung to him for a moment feeling safe in his strong arms.

"Come on Stephanie, let's go get the surprise," Sabrina stepped away from Kane as Stephanie followed her out of the room leaving Undertaker staring at Batista and Kane looking for answers.