God, it's been wayyy too long! Hope this makes up for it! Enjoy!
Chapter Twenty Two: Gaining Trust
"What? What nonsense is this? I was born here. My Godfather, King Joseph took me in after my mother died from childbirth." Margaret argued.
Temperance shook her head. "No. That's a lie. You were taken from my mother's cousins for the sole purpose of marrying King Joseph's sons. Your father wouldn't give you up and died trying to protect you and your mother, who died as well when she wouldn't give you up."
"No! That's not true. Joseph loved me like his own! He took me in and wed me to his son, Jared, the current King. Whom I love."
"Love? For God's good graces, why? Have you looked around? He has about a dozen other wives! Do you think he loves all of them, as well?"
"Of course not! Jared told me that he was forced to take more than one wife when his brother left. He must keep peace with many families now and the multiple wives are to help keep that peace."
"That is the biggest load of crap I've ever heard! Those women that he married are not to keep peace! They've been taken from their families and forced into marriage! Nothing that Jared has told you is true!"
"Well, how can I be certain that what you say is the truth? I barely know you!" Margaret argued.
"I'm your cousin, Temperance. You must remember me! You were five when you were taken, so I've been told. You must have memories of your parents. And of me! Please! Try to remember." Temperance was now pleading with her.
Margaret shook her head. "I'm sorry. I-I can't remember. I can't help you."
"What if I said there was a way I could help you see your children?" Temperance offered.
Margaret's eyes widened. "You-you couldn't...could you?" Temperance nodded.
"Yes, I could. If you just trust me and help me in any way you can, I will get you your children back and I'll help you all escape from here, if need be. Just trust me. Please." Tears threatened to spill from her eyes and she felt incredibly weak, and hated it.
Margaret grasped her hand and squeezed, comfortingly. "I thought new mothers were supposed to be hormonal." She joked, smiling.
Temperance smiled back. "Does this mean you trust me?"
"As much as I can at the moment. Yes. Now, what do you need to know in order for me to have my children back?"
Okay, so this chapter wasn't my best, but I have no idea at the moment where this story is going, so just bear with me here. Please REVIEW!
P.S. Who is with me on killing Hart Hanson if that preview we saw for this week's episode is another false alarm?