Love Is Inevitable

Twenty: Promise

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Cleo's POV:

My eyes flickered opened, the light beaming on them, making it hard to see.

"W-w-where a-am I?" I said softly.

"Your majesty, take it easy. You're in Spain."

"What happened?" I said as I trying to sit up.

"No, no! Don't move, your wound could open."

"M-my wound?" I looked at her questionably.

"You were stabbed, but the doctors were there and got to you fast."

"What happened?"

She looked at me with fear in her eyes as if she couldn't tell me but she wanted to.

"Tell me please." I said as I grabbed her hand.

"It was the king, he did it."

"John? But he's dead." I had no idea who she was talking about.

"No, not him. King Francis."

My mouth dropped open not believing anything she had said.

"No."

She didn't say a word as she noticed a tear roll down the side of my cheek.

"He wouldn't." Then suddenly the memories came in.

"I'm sorry my love..."

Remembering those words before I hit the ground.

"Your son is here and wished to see you when you woke. King Francis isn't allowed to see you under the Lords rule." Said a servant.

"Can you get my son for me?"

She nodded then headed to the door.

A million questions were going through my head, why? Why, would he do this?

"Mother!" Said Matthew as he came through the door.

"My darling!" He said to me as he came to wrap his arms around me.

"Careful, careful." Said the servant behind him.

"Sorry." He said as he let go of me.

I looked at him as he held my hands kissing them.

"I was worried I was going to lose you! I came as quick as I could." He said looking up at me.

"How long have I been asleep?"

"2 weeks. I got here a few days ago."

"I'm glad you're here."

" so am I! Do you want me to call father?"

"No, no. That's fine, let him be." I said as I looked towards the window.