Chapter 486 - Four Hundred And Eighty-Six: Do Something, Father (1/2)

The third point of view:

”Father, I'm so scared,” Fiona cried into the phone.

After Emily lost the baby, Prince Kai lost his mind and almost killed her. Thankfully, the queen was quick to react, she rescued and sent her out of the kingdom where her son wouldn't be able to find her. But then, how long was she going to be in hiding? It was more than a month already and if she heard right, the both of them would be getting married soon - prince Kai and Emily.

”You have to get me out of here, father.

It's so lonely. I want to get home, I miss you father, I miss Lincolnshire,” She wept like a kid on the phone.

”It's alright, my baby girl. I'm here now. I'm about to have an audience with the queen. She would hear me out, I know it,” Lord Albert assured his daughter, ”You just have to hang on there, have a little patience my precious one,”

”Thank you father, I'll wait for your good news,” Fiona was sure of it. Her father was one of the powerful lords in Lincolnshire and a member of the inner cabinet, he would surely be able to change the queen's mind.

Lord Albert sighed upon ending the call. Fiona was his only child and daughter, he would do everything to keep her safe. Moreover, having his daughter chased out of the kingdom was a huge slap against his face - he was already beginning to lose respect with the other lords already.

”You can come in now,” The guards stationed at the front of the throne room ushered him in.

The throne hall was exquisite and lavishly decorated with a vermilion rug running in a circle around the room, two paths at the throne, and the main entrance with its curtains adorned with jewels and embellished borders. The roof was gilded with golden leaves and the queen was seated on an impressive throne of gold covered with exquisite engravings.

The throne is adjoined by three similar, but smaller seats for the royal highness' direct family. However, it was known to everyone that the queen would surrender the throne to Prince Kai soon; the smaller seats would be her place.

”You may leave now,” Queen Roselle dismissed a man just as Lord Albert walked over to her, the top elevated platform housing the throne, being the only thing between them.

”Lord Albert, take a seat,” She gestured to the extravagant and comfortable teak benches facing the room in a half-circle.

”Your highness, I'll rather not, because I come with you a heavy heart. My legs found no pleasure in these seats,” He refused the pleasantry.

The queen asked knowingly, ”This is about your daughter, isn't it?”

”Yes, your highness. Please pardon my daughter, Fiona, the girl has never been away from home for this long, not to talk of in a foreign country. Also, she didn't mean to push Lady Emily and cause her to lose the baby, she was just following orders,” He hinted the queen was responsible for what happened.

”Outrageous!” the queen fumed, hitting her hand on the armrest with furious eyes, ”Are you accusing me of giving Fiona an order to kill my grandchild?!”

”Of course not your highness! Forgive my impudence!” The man lowered his head as a form of submission, but inwardly his heart was full of bitterness and indignation. How dare she act holy after pushing her daughter into this?

”I'm just saying Fiona is a naive child who mistook your orders. Please pardon her trespasses, your highness!” he pleaded, lowering his head again.

Queen Roselle sighed, rubbing her temple as her head throbbed. Lord Albert was right, she was responsible for what happened but then, she was a queen and a queen never submits.

”Lord Albert, Fiona is like a daughter to me and I've long forgiven her. After All, if things had gone well, she would have been my daughter in law,”

Happiness crossed his features, ”So that means, she can return?”

The queen shook her head, ”I'm sorry, but that's not possible yet. I might have forgiven her, but my son, Prince Kai hasn't done so yet, I don't know what he would do if he sees her,” She added immediately, ”But don't worry, I'll convince my son,” That's the least she can do.

”You're magnanimous, your highness,” Lord Albert faked a smile to her.

She gave him an appreciative smile, ”Thank you for understanding, Albert. You're quite an amazing man and understanding father. Just tell Fiona to hold on, at least after the wedding, I'll do everything in my power to convince my son and have her back to Lincolnshire, her birthplace,”

”Thank you, your highness. May you reign forever,” Lord Albert bowed to her highness and took his leave.

The instant he left, the queen let her composure leave her and sagged against her chair. She shut her eyes, her chin propped up. This throne was a heavy cross on her shoulder she has been carrying for years. Roselle couldn't wait for Kai to take over, she wasn't getting any younger.