Rodney looked up to see Cain and Paxton walking in. "Julia okay?" she asked. "She's sleeping…" Cain said, at the same time Paxton said "She'll be fine…"
The King raised his eyebrows. "That was rather odd…" he said. Azkadellia and Rodney shared a look. "It happens…" Azkadellia said. Rodney looked over at Cain. "Cain, can I talk to you for a second?" she asked. Cain nodded, and they walked towards the door. "Az, could you please get them some water? Glitch, you come with me and Cain…" Rodney said.
"Sure…" Azkadellia said, walking away. Glitch followed Rodney and Cain out the door. Rodney smiled politely at Paxton and the King before shutting the door. She turned to look at Cain and Glitch. "Okay, so we've got a creepy father-in-law who….is creepy. Then we have the son who is at least attractive, but is a total jerk…" Rodney said.
"Why? Did he say anything when I was gone?" Cain asked, standing up straight. "I asked him if he wanted to know anything about Julia….to get to know her. He told me that 'she's blonde and she is a princess' and that's all he needed to know…" Rodney said. Cain looked away for a second. "He say something to you?" Rodney asked.
Cain sighed. "He doesn't seem like the kind of person who would take care of her…that's all…." He finally said. Rodney and Glitch looked at each other, before looking back at Cain. He looked up at them. "What?" he asked. Rodney sighed. "Well, I'm going to cook us all something for dinner. I need help figuring out a reason to get them away. I don't need that….ugh…near me at dinner. I might throw it all up…." Rodney said, shuddering. Cain smiled. "I'll tell them something…" he said. Rodney gave him a look. "No," she stated simply.
Glitch looked at her. "What are you going to tell them?" he asked. Rodney sighed, and walked back in the room before replying. Cain and Glitch exchanged looks. "That…didn't really tell us anything…" Cain muttered. Glitch shrugged. "As long as they are gone…" Glitch said. They filed through the door after Rodney, Glitch first.
Before Rodney could speak up, the king stood up. "Well its about time Paxton and I headed home. Lot's of planning to do for the wedding, in three months time. My wife would love to help out…" he said. Rodney sighed in relief. He walked up to her and gave her a wet kiss on the cheek. She shivered slightly. "See you later princess Rodney. Give my best to princess Julia…" he said. Rodney forced a smile.
She watched as the King and Paxton exited the castle. Glitch stood on one side of Rodney. "What….a creep…." Glitch stated. "I know, right?" Rodney agreed.
It had been a week since The King and Paxton had come to visit the sisters. They now had a kitchen staff and maids, whom were travelers who were delighted to have the job off working at a castle. DG and Jeb had come back for a few visits. Cain and Glitch still remained at the castle, trying to help with whatever they could. Rodney and Glitch were often seen holding hands, and walking through the halls.
Julia and Cain would either be chasing each other through the vineyards, or talking and laughing in the common room. Aiden was settling in very well. He found the suits of armor fascinating and would often be seen with Glitch and Rodney, sometimes Julia and Cain. Glitch and Rodney grew closer, if possible. Julia and Cain seemed to be getting closer each day.
The five of them sat in the common room the next morning. Julia was curled up on the couch and was sleeping, or at least trying to. Cain was sitting on the floor, leaning his back on the couch that she was on. Rodney and Glitch were sitting on the loveseat across from them, Aiden sitting on Rodney's lap. "Is Azkadellia coming?" Aiden asked. "Azkadellia is probably still sleeping, Aiden. She is probably tired after playing tag with you…" Rodney said. Aiden sighed. "But…I want to play with Azzie…" he said, sounding sad.
"Isn't that King and Paxton coming today?" Glitch asked. "Don't remind me…" Julia spoke up, her eyes still shut. Cain smiled slightly. "Is he seriously going to be living here until the wedding?" Glitch asked. "Yes, unfortunately he is…" Rodney said, rolling her eyes. "Can we discuss something else?" Julia said, opening her eyes but still laying down.
"Sure, like how you shouldn't marry this guy?" Rodney suggested. "I don't have a choice Rodney. Besides, a princess has to marry someone to be Queen anyway…" Julia said. Cain turned his head slightly to look at her. "So why marry someone you don't love instead of waiting for the right person?" Cain suggested. It seemed as though her eyes refused to meet his.
"We've discussed this, it's my mother's wish. She protected us from death, so I should respect what she wants…" Julia said, finally looking at him. Cain turned away, and looked at the ground. There was an awkward silence. A maid walked in the room. "There is a young prince here, shall I take his luggage to the guest room we've prepared?" she asked. Rodney turned to face her. "Not alone….get some help…" Rodney said, and the maid nodded.
Julia sat up. "Guess I should greet my new fiancé…" Julia said. "No, let him come to you…" Rodney said. "Why?" Julia asked. "Just curious…" Rodney said, with a shrug. Julia leaned back on the couch and sighed. "Okay, whatever you say…" she said. She turned to look at Rodney. "Why you making me do this again?" she asked. "I just want to see something…" Rodney said. A few minutes later, Paxton appeared in the doorway. "Where is my ravishing bride-to-be?" Paxton asked. Julia looked over at Rodney and then stood up. "Ah, here she is. It's great to see you Princess Lily…" he said, with a smile.
Julia's smile faded. "It's Julia…" she said. "Oh, right. I knew it was, I've just been up all night hunting…" he said, with a wide smile. He walked up to Julia and kissed her cheek. He held out his arm. "Let us go for a walk shall we? Give me a tour?" he asked. Julia shrugged and took his arm. "Sure…" she said. They disappeared down the hallway.
"That guy smiles too much…" Rodney said, rolling her eyes. "He intimidates me…" Glitch spoke up. Cain chuckled slightly, before starting to laugh. Rodney and Glitch looked at him questionably. "What's so funny about that, Cain?" Glitch asked. "That's not what's funny. It's the fact that he made an idiot of himself. He came in walking in all tough and proud, and then when he got Julia's name wrong he acted like it was no big deal…but he probably felt like an idiot…" Cain said, before laughing again.
"How is that funny? That's kind of messed up…" Rodney said, looking over at Glitch. "Because…" Cain paused to sigh. "Never mind…" Cain said, turning away. "Let's go spy on them, make sure he doesn't try anything…" Rodney said, standing up. Aiden stood up and quietly slipped past the group, and walked away. Glitch looked around. "Where did Aiden go?" Glitch asked. "Probably to Azkadellia's room, hope he doesn't scare her…" Cain suggested, with a small smile.
The three walked down the hallway that Julia and Paxton disappeared down….