The Immortal King

1: Elizabeth

The two kingsman let go of us and slowly sunk to one knee in respect to their king followed by my mother and Lilith. 

My heartbeat raced to an impossible rate as I heard him clear his throat behind me.

"Mate, turn around", He spoke slow, but you could hear the patience wearing thin in his voice.

I breathed in and out looking down to my already broken family getting ready to loose another person.

My mothers hands dug into the dirt and Lilith's chest had been rising and falling heavily, just like mine. 

I couldn't stand this. This family has been through so much and here he was hurting us even more. Didn't he see how much this hurt for me? I mean, I'm his mate, it should hurt to hurt me in this way- shouldn't it? Why did he have to force me to come and be his queen? Why couldn't he just reject me? Why didn't my mom let me reject him?...

I mean, sure it'll kill me inside, but with me leaving my family this way- I'm already dead. 

"Mate," he touched my arm and I hissed at the involuntary tingles that shot up my arm, "Mate, I won't ask again"

I looked to my family once more before turning around, but not before slipping from his grasp.

I hated how beautiful he was. It was almost unnatural. How could someone so evil be so gorgeous? His dark brown hair lye messily on his head and his amazing orbs of green sent butterflies just by looking. 

Fuck, I hated these feelings.

"Good girl", he looked to me for a second before gently grabbing my arm again, "Now come on, I think we've had about enough shenanigans for the morning",  He gestured towards the black car behind him that had currently occupied a man wearing an all black suit in the drivers seat.

He moved his hand from the arch of my arm to my wrist as he pulled me towards the shiny vehicle.

I fought against him and he stopped turning back to look at me, "I-I just want to say one final goodbye"

There was a long pause and an agitated sigh that tailed along before he made the decision to let go of my arm.

"Mason, James. Up. Get in the car. Leave them be for this time", His men hesitated for a second before getting up from their knees.

One of them ran off to the car, but the other stood still getting ready to question his King, "Sir, but what if she is to run again?"

The king rubbed his tired eyelids looking first to the kingsmen, "She won't. She's not that stupid. We are too close and she should have a brain by now. She knows what will happen if I am forced to come find her another time--"

Those now dark green eyes made their way towards me, "She does know better, doesn't she?"

I nodded slowly.

He nodded back to me approvingly, "Good. Now James, be a good boy and get in the car"

James gave me one last doubtful glance before making his way towards the Kings car. The king then followed as the two men stood on either side of the car awaiting my arrival. I watched as the one named James opened the door for the King and then closing it.

Turning around, I watched my mother wipe the stray tears that'd been falling down her cheeks. I wasted no time in grabbing a hold of the two most important beings in my life. 

I could feel the heaving of our chests and the silence between us said more things than word could ever. 

"I'll see you both again, I promise okay", I could feel Lilith nod against my shoulder as my mother broke away a little, but still in my arms.

My mother moved a strand of sweaty hair from my forehead and gave me the best smile she could muster before whispering sadly, "My beautiful girl"

She kissed my cheek and put her forehead against mine, "My sweet, sweet, beautiful, wonderful girl. I want you to be good. And I want you to be the best queen. Don't change for anyone and keep your heart pure- I-"

She choked over her words before finishing breathlessly, "I love you honey bun"

She kissed my forehead once more before giving me one last squeeze. My mother then moved herself into the porch steps just staring silently to nothing. 

I hate this. I thought to myself as I was left to only hold Lilith. 

"Please don't leave me", she cried into my chest and I could feel my heart shatter all over again. Back to square 1, I guess.

I patted her head as we jumped to the sound of the black car honking, "Lilith, I have to go, but promise me you'll take care of mother. Don't let her break again, please"

I hid the lump in my throat for her, "I'll protect her Liz, I promise. And when you come back, we'll be right here. Be a good queen"

I nodded to her earning me another choking sob, "A-and don't let him push you around okay? Make sure to put your foot down and show that bastard king who's boss, I-I love you"

I held her tight for a little longer in taking every part of her. It was a shame I would miss apart of her growing up.

I hate this. I thought once again before breaking away from my sister. 

I walked back two steps keeping my eyes glued to my angels one last time before turning my back and making my way towards the devil's black vehicle that would soon take me back to hell.

*****

After getting to his grand palace, he'd led me to his room and I cried for about three hours before taking my second shower in this wretched place. 

I then quickly changed into a bright yellow onesie provided for me and fixed up my mat of hair that crazily lye on the top of my head. A couple moments after I was done and ready to cry some more, a maid barged into the room telling me that he needed to see me immediately in his office.

I had almost gagged at the theatrics, but smiled at the nice lady anyways before making my way there.

We sat awkwardly in his office silently awaiting for one of us to speak.

He sat comfortably in his desk as I sat on one of the brown chairs provided across from him.

His office was no different from last time. Not one pen or book on the shelves out of place. I cringed at the sight of his beautiful office.

Everything was just so damn perfect for him, wasn't it? I hated how grand everything had to be. Why couldn't he just live humbly? Like a normal person-beast creature that rules a pack.

I breathed aloud feeling light-headed with flashbacks of today clouding my thoughts.

"Elizabeth", he spoke causing those tingles at the sound of my name, "I need you to never do that ever again" 

"Do what again Sebastien?"