Gracelyn made her way to the library to quickly write Lucy a note to Evigon and get it sent out right away to let her know that Laila had suffered a terrible death due to Princess Hildegard. She didn't get time to explain about much of how they were bonded or their love for one another. Gracelyn sealed up the letter as a man came and took it from her as he bowed to her. She rushed upstairs to the room she was assigned too then showered quickly to prepare for a dinner with the wife that she doesn't want to be with and she missed Korin badly. Korin was the pirate that she seduced back almost a few months ago and it seems she can't get him off of her mind. She isn't no princess by far but she is a human that loves a man like him but she didn't get a chance to tell him. Shovia has now become her home without knowing the rest of the world, she is stuck in England even though her real home in Evigon is on the other side of the Kingdom. As she turned off the shower, dried off, then looked at her bed to find a dark purple gown that resembled Tessa's at one point and it had glitter across it. The note attached read:
Gracelyn,
My love, my soul, I hope this finds you well. As I had your sister send her gown to you with a few alters. I may never be able to see you in it and walk down the aisle but you have the treasure that made me fall in love with Tessa and now you.
Sincerely,
Laila Kingston
P.S. I only watched the castle for you to be happy. I will miss our shared kiss in the woods. Remember me always.
Gracelyn didn't dare want to leave her room. The letter had felt so real. Gracelyn had placed the letter in a drawer beside the bed and then slipped into her garments and the beautiful gown. Gracelyn resided in the words her mom always told her, You are a princess for keeps whether be man or woman. She didn't feel like a princess for keeps, she wanted to be normal and be with a man like Korin, the one who did steal her heart on that fateful day. It took all she could not to cry over the heartache for her friend Laila and the death she witnessed. Gracelyn took a few deep breaths then walked out of the room with grace and poise that she was taught from such a young age. Gracelyn was met with Hildegard at her door.
"Oh, you look beautiful in that gown. It shows your beauty." Hildegard said.
"How can you be so evil and sweet at the same time?" Gracelyn asked.
"It comes with ruling a Kingdom, you have to stand your ground on ruling." Hildegard replied with a wave of her hand.
Gracelyn rolled her eyes at that statement as they walked down the corridor to the dining room. She felt Hildegard slip her hand inside hers as she wanted to shake it off but she knew better than giving someone the upper hand especially in their own castle.
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Approaching the dining hall with Hildegard by her side. Gracelyn took a deep breath as the guards opened the door. Gracelyn couldn't help squealing seeing her sister Tessa and ran over to hug her and also her wife Lacey with Lucy by her side. She kissed Lucy with passion that turned into a heat feeling her insides for her reminder of Laila.
"Hildegard, where is Laila Kingston?" Tessa said sternly.
Gracelyn broke from Lucy feeling herself turn bright red. She whispered to Lucy.
"I am sorry for that but Laila would have wanted that for you. I miss her greatly."
Lucy stood their speechless with tears streaming down her face.
"Where the fuck is Laila?" Tessa demanded again.
"Hildegard killed her." Gracelyn shouted and pointed at her future wife.
"Why the fuck did you kill an innocent woman? Her father will hear of this back in Ruitha." Tessa shouted with Larkin beside her.
"She was snooping around my Kingdom watching my wife Gracelyn." Hildegard replied snarling at Tessa.
"An innocent Angel protecting my sister and you killed her. I will see to it that my sister is free from you and she can come home." Tessa responded face to face with Hildegard.
"I am not her wife Tessa, she wants me to marry her but I have refused since she killed Laila. I can't marry a murderer and I miss Korin." Gracelyn replied, fighting tears.
"Then you are to come home to be with my wife, my husband and Lucy. We are going back to Evigon." Tessa demanded loudly.
"Let me grab my letter from upstairs and we will be on our way." Gracelyn replied as she curtsied to Hildegard.
Gracelyn rushed through the halls to get upstairs before Hildegard did anything else to her family. She made it to her room within a few minutes as she looked in the drawer to find Laila's letter gone. Gracelyn couldn't believe it, she had it saved in that spot. Before she could leave the room a voice interrupted her.
"Where is my daughter?" King Lycan said in a booming voice that shook her room.
"Princess Hildegard killed her, I wasn't a part of it sir. She died in my arms down in the dungeon." Gracelyn replied with her back to him.
"Gracelyn, I don't care who you love but your wife has to die for killing my child." Lycan replied as he came up behind her and stood their.
"Sir, I am not married to her. I have been staying here to know her and that was a mistake." Gracelyn responded with shivers down her spine.
"Take me to her and do not turn around. I will not hurt you and I will protect you from her." Lycan replied.
Gracelyn took her steps to the door to her room then leaving it with Lycan still behind her. She kept a steady breath making their way to the dining room. Gracelyn had no choice but to follow orders of another King; it is the rule to follow their orders in order to keep everything safe.