Chapter 3

Even though I tried not to make much noise, I was still noticed. My father could pick up my scent anywhere as long as I was 20 metres away from him it could be considered as very close except he just wasn't paying much attention. 

He turned his gaze towards me as though he wasn't expecting me to be back early. The diversion of his attention made mom and the rest notice me also. It was a little awkward since I wasn't familiar with the visitors who seemed to be in a serious discussion that I couldn't even guess the topic. 

Good afternoon my Lord and my queen, I greeted with my head down while trying to squat a little, not being sure if I had greeted politely. No one could see royalty and not spot it. The elegant animal skin they wore and the slippers they put on also was enough to convince anyone. 

The king smiled, good afternoon pretty one. Please come closer. He streatched his arm towards me and my mom motioned for me to go to him. I didn't know why but I didn't want to go to him and for the first time I didn't trust my mother and the reason wasn't clear. 

I moved to him and he held me by my arm giving me a long stare as though he was examining a new bride. I didn't know what to think but the only question ringing in my head was " why the attitude". He examined me for few more seconds before letting out a sigh of relief and satisfaction. "My father didn't make a mistake when he made this agreement with your father, he said, smiling and directing his words to my dad. She's perfect and will fit for a queen. We the royal house will make preparations and get back to you."

He turned to leave but while approaching the door he stopped and looked at me with a smile and then turning his attention to my dad "she looks rather confuse, explain to her before we come for her.  I don't want no issues". He turned and left together with his wife the queen who is our Luna and it felt strange why she had been silent through out her arrival. 

Jane watched them as they shut the door and left. She heaved a sigh of relief before turning her angry and puzzled face towards her parents expecting them to talk even before she starts asking the questions. They stared at each other for close to 30 seconds. The more the time counts with silence the more angry she gets.

"Are you guys seriously going to keep quiet right now and act like you don't know I need answers? What is it with all the king just do, examining me like I'm one of his cocubines and saying I'll make a good bride? He seemed to have come just for me and moreover what was it that he was referring to when he said you should explain to me?.

"Jane relax and sit down. I'll explain everything you need to know right now. I've held it from you for so long thinking that the royal house would forget but it seems they didnt. So please sit."

My dad never speaks to me in such appologetic manner but to my mom only. I felt fear in my bones and emotions of betrayal as I sat down quietly waiting to take in all my dad has to say. I knew it wasn't going to be good so I only hoped that my thoughts were wrong.

"Jane please listen to me and don't get angry at me. It is part of my fault because I failed to let you know earlier but it isn't entirely my fault because I wasn't the one who made the agreement." 

He paused as he saw that Jane was a little bit calm as she was eager to hear the story. He moved to a sit closer to Jane's sit and sat down.

Jane, believe me, I was very young then. My father, your grandfather was the one who signed an agreement with the previous king who happens to be king Leonard's father. 

"My father had always envied royalty but it was obvious that he couldn't get there since he was not of royal blood." Jane turned and looked at her father with uneasiness as her thoughts were being confirmed. Her future had been tampered with even before she was born.

"Okay I get that there was an agreement signed concerning me before I was born but what is it about?" The question she asked wasn't much relevant as she could guess through the answer with everything happening but what she wasn't sure of was how it came to be.

My dear, Mr Jack cleared his throat and continued; it's a marriage agreement. I wish I was in a position to decline but I had no say when my father is involved. Actually the king who was a prince then was ill and my father had the cure but before he agreed to heal the prince, he made the king sign the marriage agreement that once there is any need for marriage in the royal house it should be among our both families.

The king had just one child, a male. And the same with my dad, I am his only child and so we couldn't get married but now the agreement transferred to you and prince George, the king's son. In this way royalty can finally flow in my family as my father has always wanted.  

So this is all about being royalty, Jane lashed out in anger. She felt disgusted at the reason even though every other girl would jump at the offer of marrying the prince but that has never been her plan. 

"Don't you dare raise your voice at me, Mr Jack fired back. I am your father and even though you are a fearless warrior which I always praise you for you are still my daughter and a female. And if I wanted to be considered as a greedy man I won't seek your opinion for anything!" His eyes were filled with anger but he couldn't keep it that way seeing that Jane was hurt by what he said he quickly changed his attitude and became soft.

I'm sorry Jane, I didn't mean to I'm sorry I let my anger control me, moving forward towards her.

"Don't touch me! Jane stood up and left for her room without saying any more words. Anger boiled in her heart and the sound of her banging the door could be heard. 

Jane, Jane, sugar common! Jane's dad called out but got no response.

"Let her be, Mrs Rose, Jane's mom said as she walked into the sitting room with a glass of juice for her husband." She will come around but for now you need rest. You've tried already. Don't worry I'll talk to her later." She dropped the glass of juice and left, heading for the kitchen.

Mr Jack didn't say anything, he just picked the juice up and drank it all without hesitation.