ROSES FOR RACHEL: EPISODES 41-50
Episode 47
I made my way to the library with my handy sidekick, Cromley. I wanted to use my moment of downtime to study up as much as I could on my vampires and their lives.
If I’m going to be a good leader, I need to know more about them. I found a section labeled histories and started scanning through the titles on the shelf.
I read through a book about the earlier vampires, back before they were as civilized as they are now. It read more like a horror story about the dangers of human and vampire interaction.
Things had been savage before the rule of King Polis, who was the first ever elected leader.
He brought the vampire population together, and he was the one responsible for building these underground worlds they live in now.
After a coupe, King Polis was klled and replaced with King Delfur who eventually went mad and almost led the entire population into a downfall, before Calvin’s father took over.
I was shocked as I read about the cruel treatment that used to be allowed before Gordo. As much as I had thought I hated him, he had done a lot of good for humans and vampires alike.
Sure, he had implemented the use of feeder schools, but aside from that, in his early years, he was a good ruler.
He stabilized the civilization and was responsible for so many of the vampire advancements. I frowned as I thought about Calvin.
I wonder now when Calvin told me he didn’t want to be like his father, if he meant because he was joke and weak, or if he meant he didn’t want to go from being beloved and good, to going in a downward spiral the way his father had.
I was slightly annoyed when I realized the book hadn’t been updated lately.
Calvin’s birth is mentioned as a side note, but the Gordo led vampire uprising wasn’t mentioned and neither was anything new on Calvin’s mother.
I stood, heading back to another shelf to find another book, cringing when I passed one called ‘The Changing Process’, and then jumped when Cromley banged on the door.
“Your highness,” He addressed me quickly. “You’ve received another letter.” He said walking over to me with his long arm outstretched.
“From Calvin?” I asked surprised. “He already sent one for today.” I said absently as I took the letter from his hand.
I recognized his handwriting instantly, and I started to get excited about two letters in one day, but then my attention was drawn to how thick the writing was, like he was pressing hard as he wrote, and there was a slightly more hectic motion to the words instead of the usually perfectly lined script.
????????????
?Rachel,
I’m not sure how much longer I can keep this up. Every time we start to get to the bottom of things, and think we are making a difference, more trouble comes. I’m done trying to do this diplomatically. I’m done tiptoeing on feelings and trying not to anger people. Make sure you’re guards know that the fighting is getting worse and that they need to be even more vigilant.
I lost 15 more of my men today alone, and I am not standing for this anymore. You may not hear from me for a while. I can’t sit back anymore, I’ve got to really fight alongside my men. I love you, Rachel. Stay strong for me. I’ll send word.
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? All my love, Cal ?
I folded the letter up and left the library in search of Pedro. There has to be something we can do to keep Calvin from making a mistake or getting himself klled.
Clearly the stress of this all is getting to him and he can’t possibly be thinking clearly.
It’s bad enough that he is there in the first place, but then the fact that the king is actually fighting is even more insane.
I rushed back into Gordo’s suite and barged into the study, all of the people whipping around to look at me with displeased eyes.
Miss Angela had the nerve to roll her eyes at me. “This is a closed meeting, your highness, we don’t need any of your help on anything else.” She told me and I could feel the bI.ood in my veins boiling.
I was taken back for just a second and then I laughed. “I’m sorry, who in this room is a queen, and who is the appointed official?” I asked her and she dropped her jaw. I looked away from her and over to Pedro. “I need to speak with you.”
“Your highness, we will be finished here in just a few more minutes.” Master Xander said politely bowing his head.
Master Pedro stood up. “I’ll speak with you in your room.” He said walking around the desk but Miss Angela grabbed his arm.
“Don’t leave now.” She said to him with a snarky expression and she tilted her long face towards me. “You don’t have to take orders from a human.”
Pedro looked down at her in shock, and Xander and Miss Francine leaned away from her like they didn’t want to be associated with her. “I may be a human,” I said walking to her slowly. “But I am a human who is married to your king, and you will treat me with respect, just as I have treated you with.” I said firmly. “Now I say this meeting is over.” I told her pointing to the door.
Everyone else got up, heading towards the door and I smiled a thanks to them, but Angela remained seated and folded her arms. “You’re not my boss.” She said childishly and I couldn’t help but laugh in her face.
I opened my mouth to reply, but Pedro cut me off. “You may not want to recognize her has your boss, but I assure you she is, and so am I.” He snapped at her. “Now you can apologize to your queen and leave, or you can be escorted out and to the dungeons.”
They exchanged a hard glance, but she stood, then walked towards the door. Cromley stopped her from leaving.
“Enough of this.” He said angrily. “I won’t stand for this type of behavior towards my queen.” He glared into her eyes. “I will take her to the dungeons myself.”
He grabbed her arm and there was terror on her face. She’d called Pedro’s bluff and found out that he wasn’t kidding. I raised my hand to Cromley. “Stop.” I told him as she fought against him and he dropped his hands from her.
“She doesn’t die for being a bch.” I told him, then I walked over to her. “You just remember that it was a human that saved your life.” I said lowly as I passed through the door, Pedro and Cromley right behind me.
ROSES FOR RACHEL: EPISODES 41-50
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