For the next few weeks I continue making the blankets for the people. I only have twelve left to finish. Right now I am putting the finishing touches on Darius's blanket then I will put them in the study to find. I am proud of the blankets. They have really helped me pass the time. I have one week till my birthday, I can't wait to shift. Then I will truly become the queen. I want to get out and help the people. Since my family are all gold dragons I assume I will be as well.
In a half hour I have to spend time with my birth family. I hate to say this but I really don't like them. I am actually relieved that I did not grow up there. Unfortunately I can't tell them not to come back until after my birthday.Every week I hear interesting stories about my family but nothing that makes me want to stay with them. This week the queen wants to teach me how to be a proper queen while the Kings finalize the treaty paperwork. I am not excited about this at all.
YES, I finally finish Darius's blanket. I put both of them in the study with a card on both so they know who gets what blanket. Then I go down to the conference room to set it up for my kings. I put out the refreshments and the pens and seals needed for the contracts. I spill one of the folders that the king from Arcadia brought with him. On page six I see my name. I read through it and I get so pissed off. I have to wonder if my kings have read this contract.
As I go looking for my kings I wish for the millionth time that I shift already so I can mind-link them. I find them in the clearing on the right side of the castle. I walk up to both of them but I hand the page to Gregory. Looking at both of them one I say," How well did you read these contracts? Why am I a stipulation?"
They both look at each other then they read the page I gave Gregory. I see both of them get pissed then Darius pulls me into his arms." It won't happen sweety. We won't sign them. As out fated mate you should not be a stipulation in this treaty. And I refuse to hand over our first born to make up for their loss. We did not kidnap you. We found you I don't see then handing over the bounty they promised."
"Little one where is the rest of the contract? I feel we need to read the full thing."
"It's in the conference room, I was setting up for today's meeting when I dropped a folder I saw my name and came straight out here."
"Don't worry little one, we are not mad at you. We are pissed at the king. Wait you two go set up the conference room I need to go find dad's records. The original version of the treaty will be there. I'll be back in a few minutes."
As Gregory runs inside Darius and I go to the conference room, We pick up the folder and papers I had dropped. Then we sit down and read it from beginning to end. Darius notices three areas that the silver king changed two suit him. I watched as Darius took notes. A minute later Gregory comes in with the scrolls. As he lays them on the table Darius shows him three places that he changed things. Once they are lost in their conversation I head to the kitchen to wait.
Fifteen minutes later the door man interrupts us to tell me they are here. As I go to the door to greet the king, queen, and my twin the Kings come out of the conference room. By the look on their faces I know they are not happy. And again I wish it were my birthday so I could link with them. My kings come over to me they smile and both kiss me. I hear the queen gasp as Gregory moves my hair. I don't know why she seems upset but I ignore it and tell the Kings to have a good day. Then the queen and I head for the kitchen.
Every since our first visit I have never felt comfortable being alone with the queen so I asked Anne if it was okay that we sit in the kitchen with her. She took one look at the queen and agreed right away. I really do believe it made the queen mad. But it made me happy. I felt safe with Anne in the room.
About ten minutes before things were ment to end we say all of the clerks run into the room but we could also hear yelling. I had no idea what was going on but I think the queen did because she started getting pissed off at me. I don't know what I did but she started yelling at me. All the sudden I saw a hand come down toward my face. One of the guards I made a blanket for, I think his name is Jerrith. He grabbed her had before she could actually connect. He pulls her from the kitchen and tells her to wait in the hall. Five minutes later the door opens and my kings come to me as the others leave.
While Gregory holds me Anne comes over and hugs me to. I listen as Darius thanks Jerrith. Then they trade places while Gregory shakes his hand and thanks him Darius holds me. Then Jerrith bows his head and leaves the room.
I look up at my kings and ask,"What was all of the yelling about?"
"Well little one there were a few reasons actually. First of all the king got mad because we had an elder waiting in the room when our meeting began. You see he was reading the contracts. Both the one our father signed and the one the king wanted us to sign. You see our kingdom is both bigger and stronger and our father knew it so he made a pack with the silver kingdom. Their first born daughter would marry our first born heir unless they had their faired mates before their eighteenth birthday. It turns out after they lost you the queen never had anymore children. So they were in breach of contract and they knew it. But rather than try to fix it our work out a new contract they decided they were going to start a war. Then when they saw you that day and realized you were the missing heir the king got greedy. He started asking for a dowry, and he wanted our first born, and he wanted us to give him a monthly payment for you."
"Now don't get us wrong sweety we would gladly pay it if it was in the original contract created by our fathers but it was not besides we wouldn't pay it to the king we would give it to your adopted parents since they raised you."
"He's right little one, anyway the elder was there to tell him none of his demands would be met and that's where all the yelling started. Anna did you understand anything the queen was yelling about?
"I'm sorry no it all sounded like gibberish to me. I honestly don't think she was saying words."
"Okay thank you for watching over her. And from now on Jerrith will be your personal bodyguard when ever you leave the castle or those people show up."
"That's fine with me. But next week is the last time I want to see them. The elder that filled out the visitors contract said I didn't have to see them after my eighteenth birthday, well I never want to see them again."
All three of them smile at me and Gregory says," I love it when you get sassy like that. I will have the elder draw up the paperwork and we will give it to them before they leave next week."
"Thank you," now if you don't mind I need a shower. Every time I spend time with them I always feel dirty or slimy afterwards."
"Okay little one go take your shower we have to finish cleaning up the conference room anyway."
I kiss them both and wave to Anna then run up to my room.
After my shower I feel so much cleaner but I am also tired. Still wrapped in only my towel I face plant on to the bed. As I am drifting off I hear the door open. I can smell my king so I don't bother moving.
As they get closer I hear Gregory say," Brother I do believe we should give her a little extra TLC after she made us these beautiful blankets."
"I think that is a marvelous idea brother."
I can feel it as they both drop the blankets and then climb on the bed.
They turn me over and I smile up at them. Then for the next few hours we make love.