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-1Disclaimer: Don't own the series, but sure wish I did.
(By the way, sorry about the misspelling of Seylin's name.)
To Make Me Happy
Ch.3: I've ruined everything
Once Miranda had calmed down, Seylin released his grip on her. "Dear, we must get ready for the wedding. You'll be my daughter-in-law soon." Miranda gave him a weak smile. Seylin looked up at Catspaw. "Can we have a minute alone?" he asked. Catspaw nodded his head. "Of course."
He stepped out of the room and left the two alone. Once he was gone, Seylin turned back to Miranda. "What happened?" he asked. "Surely Catspaw could have healed you."
"But I didn't want him to." "Why?" he asked. Miranda shivered. "Because he was the one who hurt me. I-I was scared he would do it again." Seylin seemed shocked. "He did this to you?" She nodded he head. "He lost his temper with me. He-he grabbed my arms and-and…" She burst into tears again and Seylin wrapped her in a protective hug. "It's alright dear. Surely he didn't mean to."
Miranda sniffled. "I think he meant to hurt me." Her voice came out muffled, but he could still make out the words. He knew there was no arguing that point. If Miranda thought he had meant to hurt her, there was no changing her mind. So he sat and waited for the crying to die down. Finally, he pulled back and took her face in his hands.
"Listen, I know that you don't want to marry Dentwood. I know that you are being forced, and that you want to go home. You may never be able to love my son, but you can build a relationship on respect. I promise he will take care of you. I promise."
Miranda gave him another small smile. Seylin kissed her forehead. "Now, let's go get ready for your wedding." He stood up and helped her to her feet. They slowly made their way out of the room.
She squinted for a moment, letting her eyes adjust to the light. She sea Catspaw at the end of the hall, talking quietly with the guard. They made their way down the hall. "If it is all right with you, I'll take Miranda to get ready myself."
Catspaw nodded his approval at Seylin. He chanced a glance at Miranda. She wouldn't even look at him.
So Seylin took Miranda and they made their way to the chambers where Emily and Kate were waiting. She smiled at them and Kate jumped up to hug her. "How are you dear?" "I'm fine." Miranda replied.
"Oh, I'm so sorry about this. I told Catspaw not to put you in there. I'm sorry my son can be such a fool." Miranda shook her head. "It's not your fault. You don't need to apologize for him." Kate smiled. 'And that's why he should have married you instead of that silly elf girl. Your so wise Miranda. She's so wild and-and…Oh I don't know. She uses sleep spells on him and sneaks away. She can't stand him and it was wrong for him to force her to come hear. You were the rightful bride Miranda."
She nodded her head and tears came to her eyes. "But I wasn't good enough for him." She hung her head sadly and Kate and Emily could do nothing but rub her back and try to calm the distraught girl. Finally, Emily spoke up.
"Don't worry Miranda. Dentwood is kind and sensitive. He won't hurt you and he'll take good care of you." Miranda sniffled. "Plus, you'll be my new daughter-in-law soon!" That brought a faint smile to her face.
"Now," declare Kate. "Let's get you ready.
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After delivering Miranda to his wife and sister-in-law, Seylin went to find Catspaw. He found him in his sitting room so as not to disturb his sleeping wife. "What did you do to her?" he demanded angrily. Catspaw looked up from the book he was reading. "What do you mean?" he asked innocently.
"You know perfectly well what I mean!" he growled. "Why did you hurt her?" Catspaw sighed and closed his book, setting it on the table beside him. "I lost my temper."
"And so that gives you the right to harm her?" "I didn't mean to. She just made me so angry, and I grabbed her. Hurting her wasn't the intention."
"Scaring her was, wasn't it?" Seylin asked defensively. "No! I-" He was cut short. "She's terrified of you!" Catspaw's eyes narrowed. "You supported the idea in the first place. Said she would make a good human bride. Why are you so protective of her now?"
Seylin's anger seemed to boil over. "I supported the idea of her becoming a bride! Not to be mistreated by the man who chose not to marry her! Don't treat her bad just because your marriage isn't working out."
"I-I…It wasn't supposed to happed that way." "But it did. You've broken her heart, and now her body. She is still fragile. Of course she was going to lash out at you. She was angry and had every right to be. I supported your idea in the beginning, but when I found out she asked for freedom, it broke my heart. I knew she didn't want to marry Tattoo. That's why I offered my son, so she could have someone she could relate to more. But if I knew you were going to make her suffer in that pitiful cell, I would have insisted on her freedom. I would have gone back on what I said and admitted I was wrong." Catspaw hung his head in defeat.
"But nothing can be done now. The wedding has been arranged. Everything is in place."
"I know." Seylin replied. "But treat her with more respect. Your father raised her to be a king's wife. Her position is being forced down to a guard's wife. Don't make this worse for her than you already have."
"How did I make it worse for her?" he asked coldly. "First of all, you stuck her in a cell. Second of all, you come to her flaunting your new married position, even though she was supposed to be your wife. I think you were trying to make her jealous. Third, you tear her arm open because you lose your temper at her. So don't make it any worse."
Catspaw once again hung his head. He knew Seylin was right. He had made it horrible for her. "Wait, how did you know about the flaunting marriage thing?" "I commanded the guard to tell me. I dare say goblin king, you have some of your subjects disgusted with you. I would tread lightly."
Catspaw shook his head and looked back down. "You know," he said quietly. "She used to like me. Miranda I mean. She used to kiss me. And she liked spending time with me. We would read books and sit and talk. She actually wanted to marry me Seylin. She wanted to marry me!"
"I know." Seylin replied softly. "I know." "Why did I have to go and mess it all up? Why? I should have just declined the bride offered to me. I should have told him I had one. I think-I think I was even starting to love her. The way my mother loved my father. I wanted that kind of love. But now I'll never now what it's like. Arianna hates me. She terrified of me to. I've ruined everything."
Seylin sighed. "I won't lie, you have messed things up a bit, but I'm sure things will be good soon. Miranda can't be sad forever. And I'm sure Arianna will grow to like you in time."
"I hope so." was the only response from Catspaw.
END CHAPTER
I would like to thank my 2 reviewers secretdragon13, and Lionesse's heart. You guys are great. Sorry for any mistakes I've made in my writings. I write without a beta and prefer to keep it that way. I hope you like this chapter and pretty please review.
And sorry if any characters are out of 'character.' But this is fiction so it can be not properly correct. Thanks again and please review!
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