"Did I not say there was two paths that you could take, both are unclear at this time. When you chose then that path will become clearer." She said.
I drank the tea and thought. What would my choices be? One is without love and one could be with love. Without love I save the world but what if I chose love will I be able to save it too?
"How do I know which way to choose?" I ask.
"I can only be a guide I can not tell you how to chose."
"If my choice is to love, do I have a true love." I look down at my tea afraid the answer is yes but knowing I would have to give it up.
The Oracle shook her head. She could see the pain I was in. "My child, Everyone has a true love. Everyone has a choice to be with their true love or not. This is not something so simple or complicated as you want it to be."
"How does she fine her true love to decide this?" Robert asked.
"She has already met him. She knows who it is." The Oracle got up and walked to a shelf. "Saving this world is tied to this choice please think it over."
She then took out a chain with two rings attached and placed them into my hands. "These belong to you now. If you chose to love him then put the rings on both your hands. If you chose to leave him them give them both to him and walk away. This is the only thing I can help you with."
I stand up looking at the beautiful rings, "Let go visit the bunnies, Thank you Oracle."
"Thanks Mabel I'll come for a visit again this week and bring those cookies you like."
"I would like that very much."
As we drove off I feel like I needed to talk to Maximum. I know now what I should do.
As we get closer I say, "I need to see my brother and the bunnies now can we?"
"Yes that is were we are headed now." Robert said watching me closely.
"Who is your true love?" He asked.
"Maximum" I say.
"Hmmm... I'm sorry." We drove the rest of the way in silence.
◇◇◇♡♡♡◇◇◇[Max]
I busied myself all morning long. After dealing with Saundra I start to make plans to marry Elizabeth and make her my queen.
I promised I would not use her powers and would find away to clear this world of her evil Uncle. I need to just make her mine.
Adam walks in with a tray of tea and sandwiches. "You need to eat. I'm taking my sister to see my rabbits when they get back, want to come?"
"Where did she go?" I ask.
"To see Mabel, Robert took her." He said.
"No, but could you plain a nice dinner for the two of us tonight." I ask.
"Sure, anything else?" Adam ask.
"No, go have some fun with your new sister."
I start thinking of what I should say to get her to agree to be mine. For once in my life my mind and heart is filled with hope.
Just then the captain of my gaurds comes running in. "She escaped."
"Who?" I ask.
"Saundra escape. She went out of the window. I have all my men looking for her." He said.
"Kill her on sight. She has now made her choice."
"Yes sir your order will be posted."
The Captain started to leave, "Post gaurds around Beth. Don't let anything happen to her. Let Adam know what is going too." I tell him. I am now getting a bad feeling something will happen to my Elizabeth.
◇◇◇♡♡♡◇◇◇[Beth]
"He is so cute" I am holding a white fluffy bunny with pink eyes and a little black noise.
"You can have him. He can't breed." Adam says.
"Are you sure, Robert says they are your babies."
Adam laughs, "They are but I also breed them to sale. I only sale to those that will love them. He is yours now, what name will you give him?"
"Henry... that was the name of my best friend growing up. He was killed by our uncle at the same time as our parents."
"I'm sorry. Henry is a good name."
We played with the bunnies for awhile. Robert had left to start dinner and it was just Adam and I left in the yard of bunnies.
"Adam what would you say if you had to choose between saving everyone or being with Robert?" I ask.
"That's a hard one. I love Robert with all my heart but there is so many suffering by our Uncle's hand. I can also say that by saving the world I would also be saving Him; even if it meant I could not see him again." He said watching my face.
"I need to see Max please." I say getting up.
Adam hands me Henry and we walk back to the house and he leads me to the study.
Knock Knock... "Enter."
"Elizabeth how are you today?" Max ask.
"Better, Can we talk?" I asked.
"How about after dinner I'm a little busy right now but will make time tonight to talk." He says.
"Ok, see you later." I walk out to my room.
◇◇◇♡♡♡◇◇◇[max]
What was that look on her face. Like the world was ending should I take a break and talk to her. I had to get this done. The battle plans for my troops were too important to not finish. I needed to send them out tonight.
I get back to work pushing Beth to the back of my mind.
I worked hard on the battle plans these would make sure the Duke could not gain any more power. As I place them in a bag I call one of my men to ride out and deliver them to my generals.
Adam then came in to tell me dinner was waiting for me in the garden.
As I walk out Elizabeth sat there as a ray of sun surrounded her beautiful face. It was breathtaking.