The Throne Is Mine
Chapter 54

Chapter 54: Chapter 54

"Ah! Thank you," Amelia smiled when Cyrus caught her after she jumped from her father’s window.

It was three floors up but Cyrus was adamant he would catch her so she trusted him like always.

Cyrus kept Amelia in his arms and ran away from below the king’s window before they could be caught. He was careful to run in the blind spots he used when sneaking around the castle. "We’re-"

"We’re under attack!" A guard yelled followed by a bell being rung.

"The castle is being attacked now? He’s here?" Amelia looked at Cyrus with panic written all over her face. Killian Bune was the only person she could think of to attack the castle. The entire timing throughout the night was odd. "We have to get to my grandmother and Gina. We need to find Gina first."

Cyrus quickly changed their direction to go towards the servant quarters. Gina was the type of person to panic and find herself in a lot of danger. As soon as they found her, he would take the both of them to Amelia’s grandmother and barricade the room until the castle would calm down.

’Should I speak with Killian as grandmother said? His enemy is no longer alive. Perhaps I can reason with him and meet whatever demands he might have,’ Amelia thought.

"Princess! Princess! What’s going on?" Gina yelled when she spotted Cyrus with whom she presumed was Amelia in his arms.

Cyrus swung around hearing Gina’s cries coming from behind them. "Gina, we have to find the king’s mother and then barricade ourselves in a room or flee the castle quickly."

"No," Amelia disagreed. "A royal cannot run away while their subjects are in danger. Put me down, Cyrus. I will find Killian and speak with him."

"Absolutely not. Gina, follow me," Cyrus for the first time since Amelia had named him one of her people, rejected her order. She would not take her anywhere near the king of the north when he was out for blood. He did not want her to be around Killian after he cooled down after learning the king was dead though he knew it was her duty.

"Cyrus put me down," Amelia said in a commanding tone. This wasn’t the time for them to be having an argument. She could stop more innocent people from dying if she were to seek out Killian right now. "I cannot run and hide while the maids and other servants run around fearing for their lives. I’ve wasted the first run-in I had with Killian by not trying to talk to him about this war."

"It is extremely dangerous, Amelia. Let the king deal with it," Gina tugged on Amelia’s arm for them to get going to Margaret’s room to hide. The sound of men yelling was heard throughout the castle. For once, she agreed Amelia should step aside and let the King do his job. This was not Amelia’s fight to end.

Amelia couldn’t mention her father’s death to Gina yet. "Gina, run to where my grandmother is and not allow her to leave. Stay there with her until I return and if I don’t. Leave with her somewhere safe," she removed Gina’s hand from her arm.

"Princess," Gina cried.

"I’m not going to argue with the two of you. I’ve already said what needs to be done. I am going to find," Amelia’s words died down when she turned around and saw the man whose words had haunted her since the time they met. "Killian."

"This is a nice surprise princess. Why are you looking for me instead of hiding? I’m a little annoyed with you tonight," Killian stood with his hands behind his back. None of his men were by his side but Amelia, Gina, and Cyrus knew that didn’t mean he would be easy to take down.

"I want to create a truce between the north and the Blackwell kingdom. You see," Amelia trailed off once again, unable to mention her father’s death.

"Oh, I know what you have done and it infuriates me. If only I had been here a little bit early, I would have had the satisfaction of ending everything. Tell your servant and guard to run along. Let’s have a chat as you wanted," Killian looked down at Amelia due to the height difference.

"Princess-"

"Go, Cyrus. Take Gina with you to safety. You’ve said it before king Killian that you wouldn’t hurt someone who has nothing to do with this war. I expect you to keep that promise," Amelia pushed her fear to the side and spoke with Killian confidently.

"Fuck," Cyrus cursed as he did not want to leave Amelia alone with a man like Killian. "Gina, go to her grandmother’s room. I will protect the princess."

Terrified by Killian’s sudden presence, Gina nodded her head and ran off to find Margaret and keep her safe.

"I’m curious, princess. What did you do to make one of my own people so loyal to you? Loyal enough that he sided with you instead of his own king?" Killian still believed there was some sort of sexual relationship between Amelia and her guard.

"I have been kind to him," Amelia replied.

"And I have not? I am here on your land to save others like him who have been turned into slaves by your people. Is that not kind of me? He’s standing there with his hand on his sword like I am the bad guy here. It is your own father who started all of this and I am simply here to finish it."

"I agree that you are not the bad guy. As king, you should go against your enemies to protect your people. I would be a hypocrite to stand here and tell you to not harm innocent people in our castle when our men have hurt your people," said Amelia. She would be foolish to say that. "However, I never agreed with my father hurting your people as they had nothing to do with the sour relationship you two have and I don’t agree with you hurting people here who had nothing to do with this."

"Who says that we are hurting innocent people? You have been here having a lovely conversation with your servants about running away or finding me. What innocent person have you seen us hurt? If your guards run at us, we have no choice but to defend ourselves but we are not attacking those who are running away. We only have one reason for being here," Killian walked forward to be closer to Amelia.

"Not another step," Cyrus unsheathed his stand in front of Amelia to block her from Killian.

"Now now. Put your pointy sword away before you hurt yourself," Killian pushed Cyrus’s sword out of the way. A low-level demon like Cyrus was no match for Killian. They were both aware of this but it was amusing for Killian to see what lengths someone from the north would do to protect the Blackwell princess."

Amelia stepped out from behind Cyrus to continue speaking with Killian face to face. "If my father is dead, will you return to the north? We can create a truce for our two kingdoms to leave each other alone. I can arrange for the court ministers to make it happen."

"Is that so? Do you have that much power to summon the court ministers and create a truce when they are sending you away to be married against your will? What is it that man said? He hoped to keep you alive to hear the princess scream while her husband had his way with her?" Killian looked at Cyrus.

’How long has he been in the castle?’ Cyrus thought. Killian would have to be close by that entire time. ’Was he in the dungeon? Had he followed me from there?’

It would explain why there were little to no guards roaming around in the dungeon. Killian could have eaten their souls and sent them down to the underworld.

"It doesn’t seem like you have any power even though you are a princess. It amuses me even more you were bold enough to throw your shoe at me and instead of running away you wanted to seek me out. Change my mind quickly," Killian said.

He continued to say with a smug expression, "What can you offer me to change my mind about burning this castle down to the ground? It appears someone got a head start at it. Why are you ruining all of my fun, princess?"

"I don’t know what you’re talking about," Amelia feigned ignorance. She had nothing to admit or take credit for. "I take it that since you are entertaining this conversation with me there is something on your mind that can stop you from destroying this castle. What is it?"

"You should be the one giving a suggestion but since you have asked, marry me."

"Did you just say to marry you?" Amelia asked as she was certain she heard him wrong. "You are aware I am being sent away to marry someone else."

"Break it."

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