Chapter 77

Soma’s POV

I didn’t want to listen, I wanted to find out more about this pending war. I didn’t want to be in the middle of things if they got out of hand. Walking around the castle, it felt like I was going in circles, I wasn't sure which way to go back to my room, so I continued to wander.

I wanted to turn back and go back the way I came, but it seemed I managed to get myself lost and that wasn't a good thing. I stopped to rest for a little while, I wasn't sure why I was so tired, maybe it was due to all the stress or because it was close to morning. So far the vampires haven't kept their word about attacking unless they are attacking now and haven't found me.

I knew if that was the case I would have to keep wandering until I came across someone that would help me get back, I hoped the other Lycans were as friendly as the one that took me back to my room earlier.

“Hey!” a man growled walking over to me. “You are not supposed to be here!” he stopped in front of me.

“I know, I was trying to find my way back but I don’t know where to go.” I stumbled over my words, but he was kind of scary. “Please I just want to find my way back to my room and wait for King Gideon to come and talk to me.”

“He’s upset,” he said looking away from me. “He told you to go back to your room,” he growled grabbing my arm. “Now you are going to be punished as am I,” he said dragging me back the way I came.

“I promise I will make sure he doesn’t hurt you,” I whined as he pulled my arm, but it seemed to make him more upset since I was still talking. Maybe King Gideon didn’t want anyone talking to me until I was Queen or maybe this whole Queen thing was a sham and I would be killed. I was afraid for my life, but I wasn't sure if I could kill anyone, or even get out of here alive. “Do you have to be so rough?”

He tossed me into a wall and forced open the door. “Stay here, King Gideon doesn’t like it when we don’t listen to him, if he finds you wandering around the castle again, he isn't going to be happy and you will be punished.” he snapped before pushing me into the room and slamming the door.

I looked around, at least I was back in my room. I wasn't sure what to do until King Gideon came for me and told me what he was planning on doing. I still wasn't sure where Nick was or if he was okay. I was scared King Gideon hurt him because he got what he wanted, I hoped I was wrong though.

Walking over to the window, I thought about climbing down since it wasn't that far from the ground. Part of me wanted to see if there were vampires really outside the castle and if he was going to have this war with them over me. I wondered what the vampires would do to me if they had me instead. Would they kill me as King Gideon says, or would they take me back to Oliver? This whole new world was confusing and scary, but I didn’t have a choice. I was forced into this as I was born, but my adopted parents never told me a thing about my parents or my past. I knew I was adopted but I never knew the story and that kind of made me a little mad.

I missed Oliver, and wonder what he was doing at the exact moment. I hoped they didn’t hurt him because he reacted to me. I felt bad that I couldn’t stand up for myself, even though I don’t think it would have mattered much. The Council seemed to have their minds made up and that was depressing, I didn’t want to be here against my will.

I could understand if they wanted me to learn about my past, but forcing me here and making me become a Queen something I know nothing about, I wasn't sure I wanted that. I wanted to be able to make my own choices and be with who I wanted. So far my opinion of King Gideon is I didn’t like him much and he didn’t seem to care about anyone’s feelings but his own. I still wondered if he would force this mark on me, or if he had a soul and would allow me to choose what I wanted.

I walked back into the room, it was getting closer to dawn, I knew the stories of vampires said they cannot come out during the day, I thought about running then. I knew I would have to worry about King Gideon’s men but maybe I could be smart and outrun them? I hoped I could, I knew I wasn't in the best shape, but that didn’t matter. I needed to get away from this as soon as possible, but at what risk?

A knock at the door brought me out of my thoughts. I walked over to the door and opened it, it was Nathaniel he didn’t look too happy to see me. I moved out of the way so he could come into the room, I was still upset that King Gideon hurt him. I wanted to find out why he was punished, and if there could have been a different way.

“Hi.” I mustered to say. “I hope everything is okay.”

He smiled at me and wrote on a piece of paper. “You’re as beautiful as your mother.”

“What?” I asked. “You knew my mother?”

He nodded his head and looked sad.

“What happened to her?” I almost wanted to run into his arms and cry because he knew my mother. “How, how did you know my mother?”

“I am your father.” he wrote on the paper.

“What!” I said taking a step back.

I wanted to believe what he was telling me, but he could be doing this as a form of control for King Gideon, but I wasn't sure and I wanted to know more.

“I want to believe you, but given my situation how do I know this isn't something King Gideon put you up to?” I said narrowing my eyes.

“He isn't lying.” King Gideon walked into the room. “I told you to stay away from her, but you don’t want to listen. She isn't going to help your cause Nathaniel,” he growled. “But if she tries, I will ensure she knows her place and she will not be able to have the freedom she has now,” he said looking at me. “So Princess I would be careful how much you plot with your father, he is going to get you killed.”

“I’m not afraid of you King Gideon, and if he is my father you are going to die by my hand!” I growled wanting to throw a fist at him, but he was bigger and strong and honestly, it was kind of scary being around him especially when his dark aura came out.

“Is that a fact?” he mused at me. “I would love to see you try and kill me. What then Princess are you going to become Queen and rule over all the Lycans?”

“I might,” I said crossing my arms. “I would probably have more respect and loyalty than you have.”

He laughed hard I wasn't sure if he thought I was being funny or because he knew I wouldn't be able to do anything I said. I had to show him I wasn't scared, but I wasn't sure how much I could push him before he gets mad enough to hurt me.

“Better get ready Princess, now that I know you want to kill me. I better keep a knife with me at all times.” he laughed walking away from me. “Come on Nathaniel, I am not going to tell you again. Now that she knows who you are, I will have to watch both of you closely,” he said before I couldn’t see him anymore, Nathaniel gave me a look, and then he walked out of the room.

I wanted to follow them, but two guards blocked the way. “King Gideon doesn’t want you leaving this room.” he snapped before slamming the door.

I knew I had to get out of here, I didn’t know where I would go but I knew this wasn't the place to be. Walking back out to the balcony, I needed to get down. Looking down, it wasn't that far, I knew I could do it, I just didn’t know how well I would survive out there alone. I still wondered if the vampires were out there waiting for me, or waiting to attack. I was a little worried about running into someone, but I had to take the chance.

Climbing down, I made it to the ground without falling. I looked around, the sun was just setting, it was either a perfect time to die, or a perfect time to escape and King Gideon wouldn't know where I was.