CH 22
During the time Sabrina was dealing with Nash, Linda was wandering the halls of the castle remembering things from her past especially the time with her children there. She spent so many hours with her children watching them grow till they all became young adults. Her husband King Vincent never had time for their children unless it was for his own good. She cringed thinking of the time Shane was old enough to begin his training to become a knight. Vince pushed Shane so hard that Shane lost the desire to be a king like his father. Stephanie on the other hand loved the thought of having power. She loved it since she was a little girl bossing the servants around. Linda sighed thinking how different Sabrina was from her siblings even in the past. They always shared a strong bond. Sabrina always talked openly to her mother about anything. Linda was thinking back to the night Sabrina interrupted the King's banquet to save Marcus. She was so proud of her daughter at the moment for standing up to her father and protecting her family. Linda stopped at a window looking out at the sea remembering seeing Sabrina and Marcus on the cliff after the ordeal of the attempted poisoning. She remembered watching them for awhile till a noise caught her attention. Linda concentrated hard willing herself to go back to the past memories.
Queen Linda felt relief when she saw Sabrina and her husband embracing on the cliff. She knew Marcus was a good man and an excellent father to her grandchildren. She felt sympathy for her daughter knowing she loved Marcus but also cared for Sir Glen. She frowned knowing it was her husband Vincent's fault that Sabrina had denied her love for Glen and married Marcus giving her father a powerful alliance that had destroyed most everything in its path. Linda agreed with Marcus that there was no one left to conquer it was time for some peace. Vincent on the other hand wanted to conquer everything in his sight. Linda sighed knowing that is why Vincent was trying to dispose of Marcus. A sudden noise startled Linda from her thoughts as she went towards it. She turned the corner seeing Sir Nash with Sir William heading down the hall suddenly stopping. Linda watched in awe as Nash felt the stones pushing on one till a passageway opened. She quickly hurried after them finding the right stone opening the door revealing a staircase lit by torchlight. She heard their footsteps higher up slowly following till she heard them stop.
"Sir Nash, Sir William, it's about time you joined us," King Vincent's voice echoed down to her as she frowned. "I believe you both know Sir Kurt and our claimed to be sorcerer Christopher." Linda quietly went up the stairs till she could see slightly into the room. She was stunned to see the room filled with bottles of different liquids and books everywhere. It looked like someone had been living there for quite sometime without her knowledge.
"I claim nothing my Lord I am a wizard," the young man spoke putting down his hood revealing his long blonde hair. Linda recognized him immediately as the man she sometimes saw in the courtyard late at night with her husband.
"We shall see," Sir Kurt spoke up making Sir Nash and Sir William grin.
"Would you like me to turn you into a rat to prove it," Christopher opened his book making Kurt shake his head no.
"On another day, why have you summoned us all here?" Nash's voice seemed filled with annoyance as he sat on a stool.
"It is apparent to me you can not accomplish the deed at hand by yourself," King Vincent stared at Nash. "At this moment, King Marcus is still breathing and your failure has caused more conflicts that must be dealt with swiftly." King Vincent got a wicked look on his face rubbing his hands together. "All of you shall help in my plan."
"I don't need their help," Nash shot back angrily.
"Indeed you do, I foresee Queen Sabrina shall be the thorn in your side so to say," Christopher said looking up for a moment from his book.
"I can handle the fair queen," Nash smiled for a moment thinking of the feeling of her warm sensual body against his.
"My daughter is not to be harmed," King Vincent said. "She is not the problem. King Marcus, Sir Glen, Sir Dave, and my lovely Queen Linda are the problems. They must be dealt with now." Queen Linda almost gasped out loud when she heard her name uttered from his lips.
"Excuse me my Lord, I understand King Marcus but why the others especially your wife," Sir William looked confused as King Vincent huffed.
"Sir Glen and Sir Dave are loyal to King Marcus. They are his most trusted men with them around Sir Nash shall never be able to dispose of King Marcus. Sir Glen will also prevent the marriage of Sabrina to Sir Nash after King Marcus's demise," King Vincent noticed how happy Nash looked at the thought of marrying Sabrina.
"Lucky bastard she is a treasure," Sir Kurt spoke as Nash smiled even more.
"Soon to be my prize," Sir Nash was glowing making Linda sick to her stomach as she tried to steady herself. She didn't want to retreat till she heard their plan.
"I still don't understand why Queen Linda," Sir William was fond of Linda he didn't understand why she was a threat to his King.
"She spoke against me this eve that is enough of a reason for her to die," Vincent showed no remorse at his words making Linda slightly tremble. "I caution you all again my children and grandchildren shall not be harmed. Harm to them will mean a long agonizing death in the dungeons. Understood?"
They all nodded yes as they waited to hear their King's plan. King Vincent told them his plan for the banquet. They all listened intently not believing the sheer evilness of it. Queen Linda was filled with terror not sure if should run or confront him on the spot. He gave them each their assignment as they all agreed eagerly. When he finished his plan and all his men agreed, Linda almost collapsed to the floor in fear for her life and the others.
"Your wish shall be done My Lord," Sir Nash bowed his head. "Come we must all rest for the morrow it will be an eventful time." The men started out making Linda push herself against the wall happy to find a wall she could hide behind.
"Christopher, you should stay behind I need the potion by the morn," King Vincent put his hand against Christopher's chest as the Christopher got a wide smile.
"My Lord your wish is already fulfilled," Christopher handed him a vial.
"Thank you," Sir Vincent stared at vial with the cloudy potion happily smiling. "Good eve my men." Sir Vincent led his men down the stairs never noticing Linda shaking behind the wall. She waited till she heard the door closed then went up the stairs looking around in stunned silence. Everything she heard kept echoing through her mind. She looked the window seeing Marcus carrying Sabrina back to the castle. She saw the sweet faces of their children her grandchildren in her mind as she shook violently. I can't let my husband do this, she thought as she sunk to the floor crying in sorrow feeling helpless to stop him. She started to scream in agony not caring if her husband heard her.