We looked back to see Dom standing in the middle of the hall.
"What is it, young man?" The Senex asked.
"How can they be king and queen when Amy Daunter is alive?" He questioned.
"Clare James is the daughter of Jane James, therefore she is the true monarch as she is her daughter. The sword decides the King and Queen. Amy Daunter was never the queen. She was given the title for the time being. We told her that she could attain the title if she could bring us the sword. But she couldn't" He explained to Dom.
"But she doesn't have the sword either" He pointed out. I straightened myself before untying the tulle bottom of my dress. The sword was strapped on my right leg. I unsheathed the sword and raised it. The silver blade shown brightly in the lights. Everyone gasped and started whispering. The senex motioned the guards to take him away. Hayden and I walked down the aisle, exiting the basement. The servants were lined up in a row, their heads bowed. We walked towards the chamber.
"What made you take such a sudden decision?" Hayden asked me as I took of the crown.
"When my mother ascended the throne, she was married. So, I thought why not?" I looked up at him.
"Mother didn't die the day I was told. She died week before. It took senex a while to take control and besides the sword choose me" I patted the sword.
"What are you going to do about Dom and that so called Amy?" He asked me.
"Wait for the morning" I flopped back on the bed as sleep enveloped me.
I woke up in the morning when I felt something behind my back. I was sleeping upside down. I turned around and saw that Poms, dad's white persian cat was sitting on me, purring. She literally looked like she was taken straight out of cinderella.
"Hey there, Poms" I scratched behind her ear, earning a meow and a pur. I turned to face the clock which showed nine in the morning. I looked beside me to see Hayden sleeping soundly. I gathered Poms up in my arms and scratched her, gazing at Hayden.
"Take a picture, It'll last longer" He chuckled, opening his eyes.
"It is an old line. Upgrade" I commented, getting up and letting Poms go which jumped to the ground, moving out of the room.
"How did she manage to come inside?" I wondered out loud, since I had locked the door myself.
"She was scratching the door, I had to open it because I couldn't sleep and she was persistent on coming inside" He sat up in the bed. I stared at him and he stared at me with the same intensity. Our staring match was broken by the knock on the door.
"Come in" I spoke loudly.
"Your majesty, the breakfast is ready. Where would you like to have it?" A maid came inside and informed.
"You can go, we will come at the table in half an hour." I told her, waving her away.
"Your majesty, your clothes are ready in the closet" She bowed before leaving. I stood up and walked towards the closet and threw it open and took my clothes out and threw Hayden his and I rushed inside the bathroom. I came out and patted on some makeup on my face, which was basically, mascara and lipgloss, with a bit of blush. Hayden was out in no time. We walked upstairs together as the servants bowed at us.
"I will never get used to this" I whispered to Hayden, who chuckled his head at me who was trying her best to act like a queen. We entered the dining room and everyone stood up, while the servants who were present bowed.
"This is even more weird" I whispered at Hayden. I nodded and they continued their work. We sat down and started eating and everyone started after us.
"Eat slowly and steadily, the food is not running anywhere" Hayden whispered at me as I slowed down my speed, glaring at him sideways.
"Where is Dom?" I asked Ivy.
"Sulking. One thing my brothers are good at" She commented and I snickered.
"That is so un queen like" Hayden whispered.
"Ok Mr. so king like" I spoke, grinding my teeth.
"You are running out of good insults" He teased me and in return I stomped my heel in his foot. He smiled hiding the pain, teasing me more.
"I want to meet Dom in the study immediately after breakfast." I ordered as the servant scurried away out of the dining room. After breakfast I went towards my study and Hayden went to tackle some business at his office. There was a knock on my door.
"Come on" I replied and the door opened showing Dom. I waved the servant away as I leaned back in the chair. The servant bowed and left us alone in the study.
"Don't come until I tell you so" I ordered him.
"Why did you did it?" I asked him.
"Do what?" He asked. I slammed my fist on the table and Dom looked at me in disbelief.
"I am not asking us as Clare. I am asking it as your queen." I spoke pointedly.
"You are not my queen" He spoke bitterly.
"But the sword choose me, didn't it?" I looked into his eyes, but he broke our gaze. I saw something flash in his eyes. I stopped and took a deep breath.
"If you go against the sword, I assume you know what are the consequences better then me, don't you?" I peered into his eyes once more but he looked here and there and didn't meet my gaze. My phone dinged and I saw the message. I smiled and leaned back one again, as my suspicion was once again correct.
"Do you know Dom, that up till now I don't know how many arrows I have shoot in the dark and they all landed on the target" I smiled looking at him.
"Or, should as I say Blaine Tobias" Just as I spoke the name, Dom had taken out his dagger and thrown at me, which I had dodged easily and it had hit the wooden shelf behind me and gotten stuck in the wood. The guards outside had came inside at my call and chained him.
"I don't know what you did to Dom, but I will find out and be prepared for your worst, for I am not merciful at all" I spoke to him coldly before motioning the guards to lock him away.
"Why, do you remember what I did to you when you were little" He spoke evilly. I slapped his face, making him throw up blood.
"Funny, how you didn't protested that you weren't that dog. But know that I will be terrible than your worst nightmare" I whispered in his ear before jabbing my dagger, below his kidney. He groaned in pain as I twisted it in a 360 degree angle.
"You started it Blaine Tobias, now I am going to end it" I whispered before taking the dagger out and wiping it against his suit and getting up, spitting at his face.