The Throne Is Mine
Chapter 74

Chapter 74: Chapter 74

"Gina, are still upset with me for not taking you with me to the north?" Amelia looked over her shoulder to where Gina stood tying up the back of her dress. They had both been pretty silent since their talk and Amelia could no longer take it.

"Of course I am upset but what can I do about it? I’ve had some time to think and I realize that if I go along with you, you’ll not only have to look out for your safety but mine as well. Whereas Cyrus can protect both of you. I just...I just," Gina paused and took a deep breath. "I just don’t like letting you go alone. I’m afraid those people will treat you badly even though you are their queen."

"However," Gina continued. "I understand how much faith you are placing in me to watch over your grandmother and I will accept the task. I always felt like you have only found Cyrus to be useful and I am going to show you how much use I am by watching over your grandmother."

"Gina, that’s far from the truth. You and Cyrus are both useful to me in different ways and I have never appreciated one over the other. Cyrus is useful when it comes to protecting and steering me from danger. You are useful for keeping me up to date with what I do not know has happened, you comfort me, you aid me every day, and so much more."

"Of course, as your maid, I must do those things," said Gina.

"Gina, I’ve had plenty of maids by my side but none have done the things you are willing to do for me. I like to tease you but sometimes I feel like I am pestering you to do more than what your job entails-"

"Never," Gina swung Amelia around to face her. She was careful not to make Amelia trip on her dress and fall. "Use me as much as you want!"

"Ugh, I don’t like the way that sounds but if you say so," Amelia smiled.

"Amelia," Gina placed her hand on Amelia’s shoulder. "You have such a dirty mind."

"That’s because of those dirty books you have that I have read. So if there’s anyone’s fault why I am like this, it is yours. I am finished getting ready right?" Amelia moved to her mirror to see how she looked.

"My dirty books?" Gina’s mouth fell open. The head maid would strangle her if she were to find out Gina let Amelia read that kind of thing. "When on earth did you get your hands on those? How did you even know I had one in my possession?"

’"You do have some?" Amelia became amused by this fact. "I was merely joking. Should we pay a visit to your bedroom to see what else you are hiding from me you naughty little girl," Amelia chuckled.

"Certainly not! Do not think negatively of me. A single lady like myself has to find entertainment somehow so I read books instead of doing things like..like...I am not discussing this with you to get in trouble with the head maid. Out! Out! Go out and get something to eat," Gina started to push Amelia towards the door.

"Why are you pushing me away when I am curious to know just exactly what it is you have to do if you don’t read books? Will you go to be with a man who sells his body? I am not naive," Amelia chuckled as Gina started to push her out the door with more strength.

"What are the two of you doing?" Cyrus opened the door and ask. He could hear the two of them being loud from the outside.

"We’re talking about Gina’s naughty books-"

Gina clamped her hand over Amelia’s mouth to stop her from revealing her secret. "Say another word and I will ruin your hair I spent so much time perfecting," she gave a warning.

"I already know about those books," said Cyrus.

Amelia began to laugh while Gina looked as if her soul left her body.

"What do you mean by you already know? What could you possibly know about what I read?"

"I visited your room many times and noticed one of those books under your bed. That’s not a good hiding place as the first thing someone sees when they open your door is your bed and whatever is under it. You seem to have such a wild collection of them. Wow," Cyrus dodged a punch Gina threw at him. "You cannot be upset at me for seeing them when you had them right at the front of your bed."

"If I ever need help when it comes to those things, I will visit our little expert here," Amelia joked.

"I hate the both of you," Gina started to walk ahead of Amelia and Cyrus. They were so annoying at times but she was going to miss the three of them being together when Amelia must leave for the north. Rather than being upset, she should cherish the time they could spend together now and hide her books.

"Wait up for the two of us, Gina. I promise I won’t tease you about your books any longer. Come on," Amelia grabbed Cyrus’s hand and pulled him along to catch up with Gina. She didn’t know how much longer she would have survived in the castle if not for Cyrus and Gina.

"I believe you were told a princess should not run around," Cyrus reminded her of a lesson he overheard when she was with one of her tutors.

"I swear, you’re as draining as that old woman was. Have a little fun with us and stop thinking about what tutors said. When am I going to chase after Gina like this any time soon?" Amelia painfully spoke as she ran. "My time here will soon come to an end."

"I do not see it that way, princess. I think you might be back here sooner than you think."

"Are you trying to say my marriage to Killian will be over quickly?" Amelia slowed down her pace and looked at Cyrus.

"As much as I would want that, I don’t think that’s the case. I just have an intuition that you will return and something great will follow along with something bad. It’s been years since I have felt like there is something in the future awaiting us so do not say goodbye to the people here. It’s more of until we meet again," said Cyrus.

"They mean the same thing to me but I understand. Besides, if Killian is a man of his word I should be able to visit but Fraser and I will clash. Perhaps I should buy a house close to the castle so that when I return, I don’t have to be here at night. I’m starting to understand my grandmother," Amelia smiled, thinking of how Margaret loved being outside the castle. "Cyrus, I need you to check up on all the land that I bought and look for someone to be a puppet in my absence."

When Fraser becomes king, he will have to get on the good side of those who own land around the kingdom. He will want to be well-liked by the rich and have their support with any decision he makes in the future. Amelia had not used her name on the documents she signed for the land. She used a name that her mother had given to her but not just anyone would know.

Amelia wanted a puppet to play the owner in her absence so that anything Fraser wanted to be done on her land, he would have to ask her for permission and most likely she would deny it. As king, he could make an order to do as he wanted but the approval would take a while.

"You no longer have to hold what you have in your possession. Fraser nor anyone else in this castle can harm you now that you are to wed the king of the north. Show them what you hold and have them tremble as they know they cannot take it away from you," Cyrus advised Amelia as it was pointless to continue hiding the fact she had been buying up land.

Instead of a puppet, Fraser would have to speak with Amelia and beg her for whatever he wanted.

"That doesn’t sound like a bad idea. Still, I cannot leave the things that I own unattended. Who knows what sly trick will be pulled to try and steal them? I don’t want to burden my grandmother with it when she already has to watch over Fraser. I’m thinking," Amelia stared at the back of Gina as she walked ahead. "I place someone I trust in a higher position. For all the things that Gina has helped me, it’s time she becomes more than a maid."

"I trust that she will remain loyal to you but she is not used to cruel tricks like you are, princess. Luckily, there is someone who has always looked out for you and will help guide Gina. I believe Killian has released him from his cell. You should visit Leonard," said Cyrus.

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