Fabian
I followed Nina. She was coddling Cleo. I stood in front of her.
"Nina, listen to me. Cooperation is the only way to fix how you're treated. I love you. I need you to help me." I said.
"I will not be harmed. I refuse to fall for these tricks." She said getting up. I grabbed her and kissed her. She squirmed and fought. I held her closer and she stopped. I stopped and looked in her eyes.
"Tell me you felt nothing." I said. She pushed me away.
"Leave us alone." She said. She tried to walk away but I blocked her.
"Nina. I love you that's why I won't let you go." I said. I kissed up her neck. She shivered.
"Fabian please." She said.
"Please what?" I asked. She pushed me away.
"We are mutually rulers. Not lovers, not married. You are in charge of a kingdom and me my daughter who will be ruler. No feelings." She said. I held her waist and pinned her to the wall. Cleo was inbetween us.
I kissed her head then kissed Nina's cheek. She shivered and held Cleo closer.
"Nina, just say you love me." I said.
"Fabian, don't do this to me." She said. She pushed me away. Cleo started to cry. Nina sighed and sat down. I left the room and walked around the palace. I found the small hole I had put in the wall to Nina's room and peeked in.
Nina was breast feeding Cleo. Well attempting. Cleo was kicking and whining. She was upset.
"Mommy hates when you cry. I'm sorry I don't know to fix it. I'm learning everyday just like you." Nina said. She cooed to our daughter.
I don't understand her. Everyone has always done as I said but she won't not even when I punish her or trap her or love her. It's like she doesn't notice me.
To be honest I don't like this. I've been getting more of a temper. She is the meanest person in the world. Unless it comes to Cleo. Maybe I could take Cleo from her. Maybe then she would be able to understand I care for them.
That's it. I'll have someone take her. She'll be safe of course. Maybe I'll just take care of her myself. Nina laid in the bed with Cleo. I saw her fall asleep. I snuck into the room and picked up Cleo. She stared at me with big green eyes. I saw water start to fill them and ran as far from the room as possible. She burst into tears.
"Muma." She whined. I stared wide. When did she learn to talk?
"Daddy has you." I said. She cowered away from me. "I love you sweetie. I would never harm you." I said.
She looked so much like Nina. So scared. I kissed her head before slightly rocking her.
"Emperor, Nina has gone crazy!" A servant said coming in.