The next day, I felt a little more at ease after having spoken to the musketeers but I was not looking forward to Buckingham's arrival this afternoon. In one of his earlier visits about a year ago for the start of peace talks, he had tried to get me alone. I had been spared though when Rochefort called me away, needing something and I had been silently grateful to him. I had a feeling though Buckingham wouldn't forget my face.

I got up and put on a deep blue dress even though the others were wearing some shade of green. I got a few stares but I simply didn't have a dress in any shade of green. After breakfast, I stood on the balcony of the place that overlooked the main gate with Constance and their majesties and his eminence. Everyone was on edge as time ticked by and I was starting to wish my shoes were flatter.

Just then, a huge shadow appeared in the sky and it had actually sent the guards running as a huge anchor dropped and eventually, the airship came to a landing. I followed Anne and and Constance and the others as they went to greet the Duke. I took one look at Anne and I knew immediatly that she had the same sense of dread I had. That's right, I knew Buckingham had tried to seduce the queen as well and it sickened me.

I stood stiff and formal as Buckingham walked behind Louis and Richelieu. He stopped and kissed the queen's hand before he caught eyes with me. I could have sworn I saw him smirk especially when he saw my dress was the same color as his clothes. I subtly glared at him and followed the others into the palace.

After awhile, I was able to excuse myself and made my way to the grand gazebo in the gardens where I saw Athos and Aramis waiting for me. "Something I can do for you gentlemen" I asked.

"Anything you noticed yet" Athos asked.

"I do remember a guard chasing Milady away from the queen's chambers a few days ago. She looked like she was scheming" I told them.

"Keep an eye on her" Athos instructed.

"That won't be as easy as one thinks" I commented and I saw Aramis looking at me. "Have you got a problem" I asked.

"No madame, just in thought" Aramis answered. I saw Athos roll his eyes and I watched them leave.

Aramis' P.O.V

"Thinking my foot, I know that look anywhere. You are interested in Trinity. If I didn't know any better, I think you might be in love" Athos told me with a smirk.

"What? Oh no, that is absurd" I answered as we continued back toward town and to the inn.
"Right, I know that look you give her. It's the same way I once looked at my ex wife. It's that warm feeling like she just lit you on fire with that one look" Athos told me.

"Okay fine, I am interested but there's no chance she would feel the same" I answered as we got our horses out of the palace stable.

"Never doubt my friend. You just have to find a way to talk to her. You are, after all, the one women practically flock to" Athos commented. As we prepared to ride away, I couldn't help but steal a lance at her as she took a seat in the gazebo. There was something hauntingly beautiful about the way her slightly pale skin stood out against her striking dark blue dress. Could I really stand a chance at the heart of Trinity Rosalyn Treville?

Trinity's P.O.V

I watched the musketeers leave and I caught myself staring at Aramis. He was truly handsome and for some reason, I wanted to know about him although I feared a lot of things including his majesty's reactions if he found out I was interested in one of his soliders. 'Then again, he doesn't have to know everything at once. He would find out later, although he is very merciful. At least, he always has been to me. Maybe he would understand' I thought. I am glad I was finally alone or so I thought until I saw Buckingham coming this way.

'Great, now I have to escape' I thought as I got up. I took the back way out of the gazebo and started back toward the palace. However, I was not fast enough and he caught me by the wrist.

"Going somewhere" he asked with that smirk of his. How I longed to knock his teeth out.

"Yes, anywhere that you aren't allowed" I answered, struggling to get away.

"Oh beautiful, you deserve so much more than a lady in waiting. You deserve jewels and splendor, to be loved and adored. If you came with me, I would ravish you with jewels, silks, anything that your heart desired. You would be my duchess and I would worship your beautiful skin" he whispered seductively as he kissed down my neck.

"The only thing you're capable of is making my skin crawl in utter disgust" I spat, still unable to move. His unwanted kisses made me his unwilling prisoner in his grip. I wanted to be kissed by anyone other than Buckingham.

"Leave France, come away with me" he offered again.

"Never" I growled, struggling again. I finally broke loose and slapped him hard before hurrying swiftly into the castle and up through my private passage and up to my room. When I was safely in my room, I knew I would have to be careful the next few days until Buckingham left. This was going to be a trying time and the start of a dangerous adventure.