Chapter 2
Nikolai
I got shoved unto my knees,is that really anyway to treat a lady?. "All rise for the Royal family",again?!,oh come on. "So....Nikka,have you had a night to think about the truth?" King Midas asks,I looked up at him, so he did have a crown on,with the whole throne and everything, wow, "that was the truth,my name is Nikka,I am from Brittain" I grit annoyed, "so how did you get here then?" "honestly,I have no idea,all I remember was drowning"I say shrugging, I was scared but come on,this is hilarious. "Then surely you must've died" a little girl,about twelve says, "but I'm not?"I answer,more of a question, "perhaps you will be safer amongst the dead"a woman,the queen, I think, says eyeing me in disgust.
"What?"I ask "well clearly you were supposed to be dead,I bet you were set here by Traytor"she says,I looked at her carefully, "I swear to you,I am from Brittain, I turn up here after drowning, and now you're gonna kill me?!",maybe my voice was a little too harsh, I felt someone grab my hair and then my throat, I gasped, "that is no way to speak to the queen!"a man says squeezing my throat harshly,one more grip and I'm sure I'll be amongst the dead. A tear slipped down my cheek as my grandfather's smile appeared in my vision. The grip loosed, "unhand her" a voice says causing me to look up, okay,if someone told me a hot guy with a crown on was gonna come save my life,I would've said they were crazy,but damn. The man dropped his hand in fear and I was back on my knees, coughing and gasping for air, "Jason,what is the meaning of this?" King Midas asks, apparently,my hero was the Prince, "is this how we treat women in our city?, the poor girl can barely open her eyes"Jason says,well he wasn't the one who almost died but he sounds angry. "Fine"King Midas says standing, the queen seemed to disagree,"see to it that the girl is taken care of"King Midas says,I felt arms on mine pulling me to my feet, "no, I'll take her myself"Jason says, they all stepped back, me falling in his arms, then again,I was out,I gotta get myself together.
I was silent the whole time they checked me for any wounds, sickness, anything that could cause my death,but thankfully,none. The doors opened, when everyone bowed,I assumed it was one of the Royals, "leave us"Jason says,they look at each other then nod before leaving immediately. He walked around to face me, he had brown curly hair and by the looks of it, dimples,I've never seen such beauty in my life. "I cannot thank you enough for earlier"I say softly, "you're welcome,it brings me pain to see such a beautiful lady as yourself manhandled"Jason answers,there was an unfamiliar feeling in the room that brought chills to my body, again,I felt weak, "hey, are you alright?" Jason asks once he caught me, "I'm not sure"I answer when he sat me up, not letting go of my arms.
"My father will not charge you"he tells me, "thank you......your Highness" "Jason, you can call me Jason" "thank you Jason" "but the queen seems to be putting quite a word to him, because you talked out of line,but I'm sure it won't work",I nod in response, "where is Brittain?" Jason asks "I don't think I know anymore"I answer softly, he kissed my hand, "don't worry,I will try everything to get you home,I promise"he says "thank you Jason",the doors opened again, "and until then,I am putting you in the hands of my three best pals",he beckoned them over, I recognized two, "you poked me with an arrow"I say to the girl, "guilty, sorry" she smiles "it's fine,thank you for the help" "you're welcome,I am Norian, this is Sebastian and Butch"Norian says pointing to the two boys, they waved, "hello"I answer, "I trust you will take good care of Nikka"Jason says sternly, "of course your Highness, anything for the Prince"Butch answers earning a smile, so he does have dimples, "can you stand now?" Jason asked, "I can try"I answer,he helped me up and I could stand, "thank you again"I say "no problem Nikka, I wish to see you again......soon".
The palace was huge,guards everywhere, servants doing there duties,wish I had this life. Norian motioned up and I looked up, catching eyes with Jason, he smiles nodding,I did the same before they took me to the city. The place was amazing,it was beautiful,lotta drunkies but it was amazing, "do you like it?" Norian asks me, "yes, it's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen"I answer looking around in awe, "glad you like it,now to get you some more clothes"she says looking around then dragging me through the crowd, leaving the men somewhere.
A very old lady walked to me,while Norian paid for my clothes,she looked at me carefully, "I have never seen you before,who are you?"she asks,I was about to say something but Norian cut in, "get a move on you old witch"Norian spat then pulled me away with her. Their home wasn't that bad,seeing all houses look the same. "Home sweet home"Butch says plopping down on a chair, Sebastian hit him in the head, "get up you retard, there's a lady in the house now"he says "oi,am I not a lady?" Norian asks,the males look at each other then laughed uncontrollably, "I get it!" Norian yelled, ceasing all laughter,I snorted at them, they're not so bad.
"Nikka?" Grandfather asks,I look up at him from my tears, "what's the matter Nikka?" Grandfather asks wiping my cheeks, "they want me to marry someone I barely know"I answer, my parents only cared when it came to themselves, because his family was wealthy and I will receive what ever my heart desired. "You poor soul,I am certain they will listen if you tell them how you feel" "I've tried Grandfather,the wedding is only two months away, I haven't even met his family yet",he sat and wiped my tears, "there there, everything will be okay, I promise".