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Chapter 28

Mixed Points of View

We were fast approaching the end of summer ball. All of the Ladies in waiting hopes were squashed when the Princess turned up at court and caught, won and appears to have held onto the King's attention. Now all the Ladies' hopes are pinned on a wealthy gentleman of court high up in the King's favor to win there attention instead. But they still hope and dream the King will pick them.

It had been a week and a half since the Princess Claudine was here. She left almost as suddenly as she came. Perhaps this was a flying visit? But at least we got a chance to see some of the Princess's elusive family, and the gossip have died down a little since. There will still always be that small group of people who still believe the rumors though.

It's a week before the Summer ball, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who's noticed, but the King and Princess appear to be joint to the hip, inseparable even more so lately. He can't take his eyes off of her for more than a few minutes, and she's always sneaking in little glances and small smiles whenever she meets his eyes.

There must be some secret they're keeping from us, I know that much. I can tell there is a secret, but what could it be?

Eric's point of View

My soon-to-be wife is positively glowing like the sun. She is mysun, my light my warmth my everything. She's changed me for the better and I am grateful to her for that. Before she came to me in my dreams, my life was nothing but a black abyss, with nothing other than sitting on a throne, boring meetings, and a life I hoped to avoid for a long, long time.

Sookie had read the doctors minds who were there when our parents passed away, and true to her words and there's, mine and Christian's father and mother died of a un-harmed death. They passed away in their sleep, completely unaware.

We had between us Isabelle, Christian and Isabelle's sister, who togeather we had come up with a finalized plan of catching Sophia red handed. It had gotten to a point where SOokie hadn't been at meals for the last three days.

She said she can't stand hearing that phsyco's thoughts anymore, full of vivid images of Sophia imagining herself with me. It lead to many rounds of myself and Sookie being intimate, making love, or just plain fucking out of need for each other.

Sophia's Point of View

The cow that's taken my lover away from me hasn't been seen around the Castle for a while, and neither has he. Not since that first day he came down without her, looking murderously annoyed and ready to strike.

If only he paid me a little attention every now and then, I may just give him some of that much needed release he looks like he needs! Perhaps their little act as lovers is wearing thin, and the King will soon come to his senses and dump the little whore high and dry.

I still don't know what he sees in her; I will never understand men. I hope father doesn't sign that marriage contract! It may ruin my chances with ever winning my Eric.

Sookie's Point of View

I know I'm being childish and immature, and I could probably be classified as unladylike, but I don't care. If I have to hear that un-holy woman's thoughts about Eric one more time, my controlled facade will crack.

I know there is a plan currently being set in motion, but I just couldn't stand the possessive, hateful thought's of that woman anymore. I damn well hope that her father signs that marriage contract to the English Lord. Then he can take the irritating woman back to England with him.

I do feel guilty though, and bad for Eric, who probably feels he has to stay with me, instead of dine with his people. But he reassures me that he'd much rather be with me and his un-born child— that was becoming more and more obvious with each passing day.

I can tell that I have put on weight, and can feel the baby inside of me, though it's not an unpleasant feeling. It's hard to explain unless you've been pregnant yourself, but Eric assures me each time I wear a corset or hugging dress that I look the same.

It's not that I'm ashamed of my pregnancy — I'm not — I'm excited yet nervous of what's to come and where the future will take us. I am honoured and blessed to be able to have this chance with Eric. With both Eric's, and to get to know the real him, not just the Vampire Eric, but all of him, past, present and future.

I do miss Eric from back home, but I am also enjoying my time here, 1000 years in the past. I don't think I could stay here forever though, but I wouldn't be complaining if I did, as I'd get to stay here with this Eric forever, as a normal couple. Or as normal as a royal couple can get.

My main worry is how I'm going to return home with our baby growing inside me. I know Niall and Claudine have both reassured Eric and I that we'll be ok, and that they are confident everything will go as the prophesy has fore-told.

I can only hope they are right.

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