Who's at the door?

THE KING

He closes your bedroom door behind him and carefully looks if anyone saw him leaving your room. He walks sneakily back to his room. Sweat is starting to form on his forehead. He opens the door and walks straight to his bedstand drawer. He opens the drawer and takes out three pills.

(She's wasn't supposed to know about it yet. Dammit, James can't you control yourself?!)

He slams a fist on the table. Then he throws the pills in his mouth and washes it down with water.

"Goddammit!!"

He throws his shirt off and gets into bed, sleeping almost immediately. The next morning he wakes up with a knock on his door.

"Yes?"

"It's me, can I come in?" The princess speaks softly.

He falls back on his pillow and answers unwillingly. "Yeah"

The princess enters the room and bows low before the King. "What do you need from me?"

"Your Highness, I merely wanted to know if you enjoyed the evening last night at the ball?"

His thoughts almost immediately go to you and how you caressed him in your bed. He can't help the smile that's forming on his mouth and answer her with the most controlled tone he can muster.

"Yes, I had a good time. Is that all you require from me, princess?"

"Sire, I hate that we're so estranged from each other...we used to be very close and shared everything"

It's taking every fiber in his being not to shout at her and tell her that it's all her fault that they are where they are. That it's all her pathetic plans with Lord Dobson that drive them even further apart. That it's her behavior that's distasteful but he calmly answers her.

"Yes, there was a time that we shared everything. There was a time that we were happy but that time has passed, due to certain things...I'm very sure you're aware of, princess"

She takes a step back and she turns white as snow in her face. Then she giggles like a little girl.

"Surely you know I won't do anything to purposefully hurt you??"

The King gets out of bed and throws on a rob. He then walks closer to the princess. His calm demeanor changes to provoked resentment.

"Are you conscious of all the things you have done princess??"

"Sire, I have but only served you"

She jerks her head to the side and giggles in her hand, then turns serious again. The King lifts his eyebrow and a frown from between his brows.

"Tell me, princess, do you remember Lord Robertson...Lord Hendricks...what about Lord Byron. Do you remember??"

"Sire...I....you...I..."

She put her hands on her face and makes a loud moan of frustration, like she doesn't know what's going on, tears streaming down her face. She then leaps forward and falls against the King's chest. He immediately grabs her wrists and pushes her away from him.

"I don't know what you're talking about. I must go now and prepare for the train trip. Please excuse me"

She wipes away her tears and smile. The King just stare after her as she turns around and walks out of the door as if nothing happened between them. He stands there just blinking his eyes, wondering what just happened.

(What the hell is going on with her? I better keep her away from Lady Winters or she could do something awful to her)

He gets dressed and makes his way to the train.

"Morning, your Highness. Everyone is waiting for you in the living room car"

"Thank you, Lord Walton"

He walks into the living room car and everyone bows down.

"Dear friends, I hope that you've enjoyed Italy with us these past few days. We have successfully signed a treaty with Italy and we have their support"

Everyone cheers and applause him. Then his eyes find yours and he can't help the joy he feels in his heart.

"Now we're on our way to Austria to see if we can get them to support our beautiful country. We should arrive there within two days from now. Please, make yourselves at home in our train"

The people applause once more and the King finds a place to sit. His eyes can't seem to look at any other place but, you.

(Damn, you're so beautiful, angel)

LADY WINTERS

You see the King staring at you and you hope no one notices it but at the same time you're enjoying every moment of his attention. You decide to make his staring worth his while.

You drop your handkerchief and then bends down to pick it up, making sure your breasts give him a nice full showing for his liking. You see him moving around uncomfortably with his hands in his pockets. By now you know what that means, he's severely aroused by you. You smile at him mischievously.

You get a break to go back to your compartment and just relax for a bit. You lay on your bed just remembering last night and how good it felt to have the King in your bed.

You then take a nap and read a book. The train stops at a station to fill up on water and then move on again. Not so long after, there's a knock on the door. You open the door.

"How nice to see you again Lady Winters"

You gasp in surprise to see Lord Jackson standing in front of you. You have actually forgotten about him. You've been so focused on the King lately.

"Lord Jackson, what a nice surprise? How did you get here?"

"May I come in?"

"Yes, yes of course"

He walks in and you close the door. "I was always supposed to be on the tour but the King assigned me last minute to something else but I'm finished now and thought I'll catch up with you here"

"Oh, okay. Well it's good to know you're here now"

"I'm very glad you're happy because I must say, I have been thinking about you a lot and missed you too much"

You blush and look out of the window. Then back to him.

"It's good to hear that, Lord Jackson"

"I must go back to my compartment to settle in but will it be too forward of me to ask you to sit with me tonight at dinner?"

(Oh god, I think he's head over heels for me...)

"I would enjoy sitting with you tonight"

He smiles and then leaves your compartment. You pace around the room for a while. Thinking of how you would handle this situation with Lord Jackson. Dinner is served in the dining car. You open the doors and see Lord Jackson already sitting at the table. He sees you and waves you over. The King sees you too and smiles at you. You smile back. You then proceed to sit next to Lord Jackson.

"It's so nice of you to join me"

He takes your hand and kisses it. You look at the King and see his hands under his table turning into fists. You see his eyebrows forming a frown. He quickly looks away.

"Of course, Lord Jackson..."