It was like my words were stuck in my throat.
This man... this man standing in front of me, is my... father? He has my mother held captive somewhere in his kingdom. I have to act like nothing is going on, and pretend like I know absolutely nothing.
I did my best to smile, and do a little bow. He nodded and took my hand; I went to retract my hand but remembered it's best not to act weird towards him. He kissed the top of it and made eye contact with me. Does he know I know?
"May I have a dance, Isabelle?" He asked not breaking eye contact.
No. No. I do not want to dance with him. I want to strangle him, but that would be frowned up and probably cause some suspicion.
"Forgive me, but I was just telling Jason I want to have one more dance with her before she turns in. I do hope you understand, Sir." Richard said next to Jason.
I smiled at him and Jason, and nodded. I turned my attention back to John Charles, he did not seem bothered at all. Thank goodness.
"That is quite okay with me, because I also would like to speak to Jason alone. If that is okay with you, Sir. Jason." John Charles said as he shifted his gaze to Jason.
I could feel Jason squeeze my body to him a little harder. I brushed my hand on his face to turn him to me, "go ahead. I'll meet you by the stairs in 5?" I whispered to him.
He nodded and kissed me softly, before he walked off with John C.
"You did good, Princess." Julie said and hugged me.
I let out a huge sigh, "thanks." I could feel my shoulders go back down, and my body start to loosen up.
"May I have a dance, Princess?" Richard said as he did a little bow to me.
I chuckled, "well duh silly." I said as I laid my hand in his.
He brought me to the dance floor, as he did I could feel eyes on us and it made me uncomfortable.
"It is more enjoyable if you do not pay them any mind." Richard said quietly in my ear. I looked up at him and half-smiled.
"Easier said than done, I'm not a fan of... attention."
He chuckled and had me do a spin and caught me just as I almost tripped.
"You're getting pretty good at catching me. Thanks." I said blushing.
"Ha. It's my pleasure." He said smiling and we continued to dance.
"I would like to talk to you about what Eudora said the other day. I feel like it's caused unspoken tensions." He said looking at me as I came in from the spin.
"There is nothing to say." I said looking down at my feet, wondering when I learned how to dance this well without tripping over my dress.
"I need to get this off my chest. It's been on my mind since. Please." He slowed his dancing down and looked at me with this, somber expression.
I nodded to him and we slow danced to a pretty song, it made me feel sad and miss my mother.
"I want to say first, I had no idea that Caroline casted that spell. I have these... feelings when I am around and close to you. I guess now, it makes sense on why. The universe is trying to tell me that we were supposed to be together. Do you have those feelings too? Or is it just me that does?" He said softly.
Do I be honest, or lie? He's been nothing but good to me, well minus the kidnapping... and taking my blood without my permission. Other than those few things, he has been so kind.
"I do feel those as well. I push them off to the side though because I know it is not a serious, real feeling. It is a feeling that will fade I think. I love Jason, with all my heart." I said, feeling my face blush again.
"I do hope they fade; because it is has gotten to be very awkward around the both of you. I would never do anything intentionally, I hope you know that." He said with a serious face.
I nodded, "yes, I do." The song ended just as I spoke the words. Me and Richard bowed to each other and I looked up to see Jason walking towards us with an unreadable expression.
"Jason? Is everything okay?" I asked as he approached me.
"No. We need to go upstairs now." He said as he grabbed my hand.
"Oh uh. Okay. I'll see you later Richard." I said as I waved bye.
Jason and Richard nodded to each other and before I knew it we were upstairs heading to our room.
"Are we allowed to leave... our party?" I asked as he shut our door.
He turned around so fast it was like he didn't even move at all.
Before I knew it, he had me against the wall and kissing me, hard.
"I am the king. I can do what ever I may please." He said as he kissed my down.
I giggled and asked, "what triggered this? Not that I don't love it." I smiled.
He stopped kissing me and put his hands on my face, "you are mine."
Then he kissed me again and picked me up and brought me to the bed.
His shirt was off and my dress was working it's way down my body when we heard yelling downstairs. We both stopped and stared at each other and jumped up. We fixed ourselves and went out the room. We stopped at the top of the stairs and looked at where the yelling was.
Well I can't say that I am... surprised.
It was Caroline. She escaped AGAIN, and I could see Julie standing near her moving her arms so no one noticed. John Charles was standing in front of her in her face trying to talk to her. You could tell it was NOT working. She kept screaming at him.
"You left me here! How could you! The only reason I'm even here is cause of YOU!" She said with tears in her eyes. What did she mean by that?
Me and Jason looked at each other and headed down to them.
One of the Knights said very loud, "The party is now over. Thank you for attending and please exit out the way you came. Goodnight." As soon as he finished his statement it was like a flock of birds. Everyone was heading to the front doors and leaving.
"What is going on?" Jason said as he stood straight and addressed them.
Caroline started to speak but her father looked back at her and she made this... scared expression and stopped.
"Nothing Sir. Jason. She escaped, but I would like to bring her back home if she is done with her punishment here." He said looking back at Jason.
I glanced at Caroline who had bags under her eyes and looked as if she saw a ghost.
She locked eyes with me, and I swear it was like she was trying to tell me something. Her face was emotionless, and she had red blood shot eyes. You could tell she had been crying.
She looked back at her dad, who was standing half facing Jason and her.
"They don't know still..." she whispered staring at her father.
"Don't know WHAT exactly, Caroline?" I said with a serious tone.
John Charles grabbed her arm, "keep your filthy mouth shut." He said staring into her eyes. I could see her body shiver. That is odd, why does she seem to be so afraid of her father?
My guy was telling me something is up and I need to figure out what.
"Why don't we all just calm down..." I said calmly.
They all looked at me with crazy facial expressions. Then once they realized how tense they were, they all fixed their faces.
"Good. Glad we can all calm down... so please tell me, what is it we don't know?" I said to Caroline.
"She is delusional. You cannot listen to a word she says. Which is why I think it's time to take her home. Unless she is still on punishment?" John said to Jason before anyone could get a word in.
"I'm not so sure right now... you still have not answered my loves question. That is making me wonder." He said back to John and staring at him.
"Well then, I guess we might as well let you know." John said as he took Caroline and had her stand next to him.
"Isabelle, this is your sister. Caroline." He said smirking and staring at me.