The Quest of Middle Earth

Chapter 20

Sabriel went to the chamber and cleaned herself. She does things by herself as always. She dislike the maids to serve her like other princess of the other kingdoms. It feels like a pampered child. She scrubbed the dirt of from her body and after the bath, she wore her night gown.

She went to her study table and complete some of the paperworks. Soon, she fell asleep on the table.

In her dreams,

Sabriel was enjoying the view of the Mountains of the North. Her kingdom become prosperous and joyful. She went to the Willow Tree Garden, her private spot, reading her book.

"What book is that, my dear? " asked a voice. She turned and saw King Thranduil.
"What are you doing here? " asked Sabriel.
"Checking on you. " he chuckled, sitting beside her.
"Really? Is this nesssary? " asked Sabriel, smiling.
"Of course, my dear. " said Thranduil, hugging her.

They then have a couple conversation. He suddenly kissed her in desperate. She responded it. The kiss gone so wild. Desire burned them in the heart as well blind them. As Thranduil kissed down to her neck...

Sabriel woke up with a jolt. She was so shock that her lover was the cold heartless Elvenking.

"That's is so not going to happen." said Sabriel.

She laid down trying to sleep but sadly she couldn't. Besides, it's already dawn. She went to cleaned herself and changed into her hunting cloths. She tied her swordbelt around her waist and took the bow with a quiver full of arrows.

She went out to the room, paste a note and left to the stables. Her horse, Eyrn Numen. She saddled him up, mounted on the saddle and rode away to the forest.

She went to practice her archery skills and speed. There is a special place where is known for 'keep out ' zone.

She went there and trained with the dummies that had been prepared.

After 5 hours of training, she took a break whilst her horse is grazing the grass. She sat on the ground, enjoying the view of the lake.

Suddenly, she heard twigs snapped. She was being watched while she was training a few hours ago. She stood up slowly and in a speed, she aimed the arrow on her bow to the person behind her.

It turns out to be Kristen and Galasdir.

"What are you doing here?" asked Sabriel.
"Accompanying you. " said Kristen.
"Wow." said Sabriel.
"Come on. Your father ask you to come with us. To the throne room. Someone is waiting there." said Galasdir.
"Who might that be? " asked Sabriel.

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At the throne room,
Sabriel, Galasdir and Kristen went in. They all bowed to King Hrivë.
"Father, what is it? " asked Sabriel.
"I believe you know the Elvenking. " said King Hrivë.

Sabriel saw the Elvenking and gasped. He smirked at her. Her heart pumped in ferociously.

"Of course, my king." said Sabriel, bowing at King Thranduil.
"You shall have your stay for you travel far. " said King Hrivë.
"Thank you. " said Thranduil.

Sabriel glared dagger at the Elvenking and brought him to the guest chamber.

"Here you go, my lord. If there is anything you require, the guards will help. Have a good day. " said Sabriel, leaving.

Before she left, King Thranduil pulled her wrist and into the room. He pinned her onto the door. His face inch closer to her ear. Hot breath tickles her skin.

"You. Are. Mine. " said King Thranduil.
"I am not a property that were meant to give, my lord." said Sabriel in a challenge way.

Sabriel pushed him away but the only thing he did was crashed his lips onto hers. Sabriel was surprised and she tried to pushed him away. She doesn't like him at all. He pressed his lips onto hers harder and pinned her hands above her head.

Sabriel used her legs and pushed him through the abdomen. She was released and wiped her mouth.

"WHAT ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?! " exclaimed Sabriel, opened the door and closed it with a loud bang.

She ran to the ' keep out ' zone from everyone. Her tears were forming and flash back start about her mother.

FLASHBACK,
(At the age of 10)

Queen Anne and Sabriel is playing under the Willow Tree Garden. Sabriel was young child. Queen Glawen was teaching her daughter sword fight.

"Mother, is everything alright? You look depressed. " said Sabriel. "Nothing Sabriel. " sighed the Queen and sat on the bench. Sabriel sat beside her. "Your father has been busy. I am worried. "
"Mother, he is doing great trust me. " said Sabriel.
"I hope so, my dear snowflake. " said Queen Glawen.

One night, Sabriel woke up by the noise. She saw her mother was being pulled into the room by her drunk father. Sabriel followed and what she saw was terrifying.
Her drunk father spat curses on her and hit her.

Sabriel saw and ran to her room. She sobbed so hard. She promised herself that she will never cried in her life because of this.

Flashback ends....

Sabriel shooked her head to get the horrible memories away. She went to the stream and washed a face.

Suddenly, she heard a faint sound calling her name.

AUTHOR NOTES : HEY GUYS, here is another chapter! Sorry if you guys waited for me to publish this part. Too much work.