35 35. Speak.

"I honestly wonder Lawrence why you chose now of all times to make your presence known?" Lucius asked still irritated. He wished he wasn't interrupted. He wanted to taste her lips more and more.

"Even a fool will not interrupt you when you are in a rage My lord." Lawrence answered smiling mischievously." As for Lady Clara I can't say she deserves what she got but it is good you put her in her place. With this war the people are beginning to rebel. We need to put all of them in their places. It's good that they love you but also better that they also fear you. "

"I would prefer respect."

"As you chose, my Lord."

"But you do not agree with my choice of lover. Why is that Lawrence? And don't deny it, it's written all over you. Why?" Lucius asked resting his back on the chair. He could see Monica clearly but she couldn't see him. He wanted the discussion over so he could be with her again. He longed for her. But there were matters arising and as king he did not have the luxury of being impulsive.

"She is a mortal. Human. She's weak. She cannot be Queen most especially not now that the kingdom is In chaos. We need a fearless, ruthless Queen one that the people will respect and fear. One that can be at your side in times of war."

Lawrence spoke softly knowing he was threading on a thin line. He wanted to be honest but respectfully honest. After what he had seen done to Clara he knew he just had to be careful. This woman may be weak but the king is strong and he was already smitten. If the prophecy was true and the prophecy fulfilled then the girl right before him was his Kings soul, he would die for her.

"The prophecy said, after we mate she shall get her full power and come to terms with her true form. The warlords are upon us already. We have to have faith in the priestess." Lucius reminded the elder seated with him.

"But the prophecy said, she will be a warlock not a human." Lawrence objected. "The prophecy isn't always right my Lord. I know that you are grateful to her for saving your life but that's about it. Maybe you are just thankful and then mistaking it as love. Humans don't belong here."

"I know what I feel and the difference in my emotions Lawrence. Do not insult me!. I've lived long enough to tell the differences between each feeling."

"I'm sorry my Lord but you asked for my opinion and it's my duty as an elder to give it truthfully."

"When has the prophecy been wrong Lawrence. You do not speak to me with only assumptions. Assumptions has no place before the king. You must speak with facts. So now tell me has any of the prophecy ever been wrong?or now you presume its wrong because it doesn't suit your definition of write. Aren't you biased?"

"The prophecy said, Victor shall be with you when you take down the warlocks, but it is obvious that he will not." Lawrence thwarted. The king almost always listened to him. Lawrence hoped that he would again listen to him this time. A human Queen would only weaken the kingdom.

Lucius laughed a silent laugh. "Nothing in the prophecy has been proven wrong yet Lawrence." Lawrence sighed resignedly knowing that Lucius was right, as always. He could see that the king was determined to be with His soul mate; years and years of loneliness must have made him weak when it came to her.

"When do we start questioning Victor? I suggest this night." Lawrence asked as he stood up. He folded his hands underneath his robe. "The people must see that we are in control "

"Let's make it tomorrow Lawrence. Goodnight. I've had a very hectic day." Lucius spoke dismissing him with his hands. Lawrence Bowed and left.