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Chapter 10

Helena's Point of View

My heart was pounding. I didn't know what to do. Should I tell Ted and risk the safety of my children? Or should I go alone and pray for a good outcome? I decided on the latter, took a deep breath and started walking towards the panic room. On the way I lifted a knife that was on display and hoped I could use it on Lucius. I wanted the man dead for what he had done.

I was almost at the tunnels when I met Ted.

"Your Majesty…is everything ok?" He questioned, clearly seeing the panic on my face.

"Fine Ted, I can't stop I need to make an important call. Talk to you later." I said before rushing off.

I heard him call me, but I didn't stop I just continued on hoping he wouldn't follow.

Once I was in the tunnels I made my way quietly to the panic room, I felt like my heart was going to explode as I knocked. Seconds later Lucius appeared and moved aside to let me in.

I hesitantly stepped inside and was shocked to see both Eleanor and Liam inside. Both were tied to a chair and both were unconscious.

"What did you do to them?" I cried as I raced over and checked for a pulse.

Lucius let out and evil laugh as he watched me. I ignored him and continued to check for pulses on my two children. Finally I found them, breathing a sigh of relief at the fact they were still alive. Once I had that confirmation I turned my attention back to Lucius.

"I wasn't going to kill them before you got here, that would spoil things." He smirked.

I glared at him as he gestured for me to sit. I ignored him and remained stationary in front of the twins.

"Let them go, they didn't do anything to you. Whatever this is, is between you and me." I hissed.

He nodded in agreement.

"It is yes, but what better way to make you suffer than to take the two things in this world you care about most away. Kind of what your husband tried to do to me." He stated.

I was about to reply when I heard someone moan behind me. I turned around to see Liam opening his eyes.

"Mum?" He croaked as he looked up at me.

I could see panic appear in his eyes as he saw Lucius.

"It's ok, Liam we will get out of this." I tried to assure him.

He didn't look convinced.

"Now all we need is Princess Party to wake and we can have some fun." Lucius announced.

He then proceeded to walk over and pour himself a drink. Taking the opportunity while his back was turned I pulled out the knife and began cutting Liam free. Thankfully I managed to cut him free just as Lucius was turning back. Liam quickly wrapped the ropes back around his hands pretending to still be tied.

"What is taking her so long? It must be all the drugs taking their toll." Lucius complained as he walked towards Eleanor, gun in one hand gin in the other.

I stepped in front of Eleanor preventing Lucius from getting any closer.

"Feeling protective, are we? Or is it guilt from the fact I got to her once. I did it then I can just as easily do it again. Only this time I will enjoy it more, make her suffer." Lucius smirked.

I reached over and shoved him as hard as I could, but he only stumbled slightly.

"You will never hurt her again, I will kill you just you wait." I threatened.

Lucius rolled his eyes and sipped his drink before backing up slightly. Just as he was finishing and going to pour another Eleanor began to wake.

"I'm going to kill you, you old creepy bastard." She hissed before she had even opened her eyes.

"What was that Princess I couldn't quite here you?" Lucius mocked as he began to pour his drink.

Once again I pulled out the knife and began to free Eleanor, however this time Lucius caught me and I felt the gun being pressed to my head. I stopped dead, holding my hands up in surrender. Dropping the knife as I did.

"That was a very stupid move." He spat as he shoved me to the floor.

I landed painfully on my arm and before I had managed to get up Lucius had freed Eleanor and had pulled her from her seat. It was like watching a horror film as Eleanor struggled to get free from his grasp. All the while he aimed the gun at her head.

"Let her go!" I yelled as I got back to my feet.

"No, I will kill her and you will watch!" Lucius threatened.

Before I could do anything I saw his finger squeeze the trigger and Eleanor close her eyes. It was like slow motion as I watched his finger squeeze, Eleanor close her eyes and then the click of the gun. I closed my own eyes, tears flowing thick and fast from them as I did.

Everything after that is a blur, I felt myself being pushed aside followed by what sounded like Liam scream. I heard a thump hit the floor and my breath caught in my throat. 'It was Eleanor', I thought to myself. 'My daughter is dead.'

After a few moments I forced myself to open my eyes, if not just to comfort my son and try and save him from Lucius. However as I wiped the tears away and looked around I couldn't see anyone. It was then I heard the commotion on the ground and I noticed the gun lying at my feet. Liam and Lucius both were clawing the floor to get to it first.

I was about to bend down and pick it up, when out of nowhere Eleanor launched herself at it.

"Eleanor?" I gasped, as relief washed over me.

Seeing as how she was unharmed I assumed the gun had jammed, much to my relief and sheer dumb luck.

She ignored me as she picked up the gun and got to her feet. Walking over to where Lucius lay she gestured for her brother to move out of the way. Once he had, she aimed the gun at Lucius who looked terrified at the dramatic turn of events.

"Well go on, or are you too afraid to fulfil your childish threat now that it is a reality." He said.

"Len?" Liam whispered. I could sense he was afraid of what she might do.

So I interrupted. I slowly walked to her side and placed my hand on her arm, trying to lower it. She refused to allow me to do so.

"Eleanor you don't want to do this, you wont be able to undo it." I tried to reason with her.

"That's the point." She replied coldly.

"He shot me and Jasper, probably stabbed dad to. Oh and let's not forget Alistair, I can only assume you told those men to kill him?" She added, looking at Lucius for a response.

Lucius glared at us.

"I did have a part in all that you're right. However it was dear old uncle Cyrus who gave me the ideas, it was even Cyrus who told me to hurt you Princess. Seems he really wants the crown, and given the fact that I want to remain here I thought who better to work for than Cyrus. At least he wants to rule." Lucius informed us.

"Thanks for sharing all that." Eleanor hissed before hiring the gun for a headshot.

Seeing how serious she was I stepped in front of the gun.

"Jesus, mum what if I had shot!" She cried.

"That's what I'm afraid of, give me the gun Eleanor this has gone far enough." I ordered.

She seemed to consider my words as I stared at her. After a tense few moments she let out a sigh of annoyance and handed me the gun. Once I had it in my hand I immediately turned to Lucius who looked slight relieved. More fool him.

"This is for hurting my daughter and threatening my son." I hissed as I squeezed the trigger.

This time the gun didn't jam and the bullet met its target…..

Until next time ;-)