The knights stationed outside Elys and Aleksander's shared bedchamber jolted as they saw the king marching towards them. At first, they were confused what he was carrying on his shoulder, but the kicking feet and trail of blazing scarlet hair was clearly the queen.
"Open the doors," Aleksander commanded them as he neared them.
The knights immediately did as they were told. The huge double doors opened as they pushed, and Aleksander entered quickly with his flailing wife still beating his back to a pulp in resistance.
The heavy thud of the doors shutting behind them muffled a bit of Elys' voice, but the knights could still hear her scream like her mouth was right beside their ears.
"PUT ME DOWN, VAMPIRE!" Elys shrieked at the top of her lungs.
"Alright," Aleksander responded, "my beloved queen, your wish is my command."
