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To Make Me Happy

Ch.10: I Got You

Miranda lay on the bed, relishing in the feeling of Dentwood's hand running through her hair. She had taken it easy since her run in with Catspaw, spending most of her days in her rooms with Dentwood.

She was afraid to go out now, scared she would run into the angry king. She didn't know what had come over him.. When they had first met, he was kind and she had really grown to like him. When he choose to marry that other girl, she was heartbroken. But what could she do about it? He was the king.

And he had left her in a dingy cell for ten days. Before he hurt her. And now this.

Dentwood noticed the change in Miranda's mood. Her eyes held a faraway, dark look and her body went rigid. Knowing her thoughts had taken a turn for the worst, he stroked the side of her face gently.

"Miranda," he whispered. She broke out of her trance and looked over at him. He looked concerned and she remembered they had been enjoying the morning just a second ago. "I'm sorry. I guess my mind ran away for a minute."

Dentwood smiled. "It's all right. Your entitled. But, may I ask what you were thinking about?"

Miranda sighed and scooted closer to him. "You promise not to get mad?" The elf nodded his head. "I promise." She took a deep breath and inhaled his earthy scent. "To be honest, I was thinking about Catspaw."

She felt Dentwood stiffen slightly, but he didn't try to leave like she thought he would. "Why were you thinking about him?"

"I was thinking of how he was when I first came here. He was so nice and kind to me. Everything was great. I had grown to like him and I had accepted the fact we were getting married. I was actually looking forward to it."

She took a moment to try and stop the tears that had pooled behind her eyes.

"So imagine my surprise when he tells me he can't marry me. On the day of our wedding! I get locked in a dirty cell for ten days till your father gets me out. And he's hurt me twice now. What kind of king is he?"

A tear had managed to escape and it now made a lone path down her cheek. Dentwood gently wiped it away with his thumb.

"He made the biggest mistake in the world." he said gently. "Who in their right mind would let someone as wonderful as you slip between his fingers for a woman that is so much less?" Miranda smiled and raised her head so she could look into her husbands eyes.

"Dentwood, do you resent having to marry me against your will?" He shook his head and gave her a small smile.

"I did at first. I was furious they would just shove me into marrying someone I had never even spoken to. But when I met you, that all changed. Now, I'm glad he choose that silly little elf girl because I got you."

Miranda grinned and snuggled in as close as possible. "I'm glad." she murmured before falling into a deep slumber. Dentwood sighed and stroked her soft hair. He loved to watch her sleep. As long as she wasn't plagued with nightmares full of Catspaw chasing her through the garden, she looked peaceful when she slept.

His eyes became stormy as he thought of the reason behind all those nightmares. King or no king, Dentwood had lost all respect for the temperamental bratty goblin. What right did he have to go hurting his wife because he was unhappy in his marriage to that silly little elf girl?

He mulled over the thoughts far longer than he thought he had. Miranda seemed to be able to since his anger in her sleep and she became fitful. When he realized this, he immediately began thinking about happy things while he stroked the side of her face gently.

She soon calmed back down. He could have swore he saw a smile grace her lips when he kissed her temple. He finally went to sleep with Miranda cuddled close to his side.

END CHAPTER

I am so so so so so sorry for the long wait. My computer crashed and then I was at my aunts house with no internet for a week. And I did a lot of procrastinating.

So I'm really sorry! I'm also really sorry that it's short, but I really wanted to get something up because I'm going to be gone for another week with no internet access.

So I'm sorry for the wait and short chapter and I'll try not to make the wait as long next time!

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Okay, I think I'm gonna change this story around. I fell in love with the whole Dentwood Miranda thing and I don't wanna kill him off. So please give me some feedback! What do you guys think about this just being a love story between the two?

I really prefer that now. So please give me some feedback on this. Thanks!