Revelation
King Erich was livid.
The idea of Thomas knowing Amelia’s existence
and coming so close to her infuriated him. He had
to keep his composure as not to scare Amelia.
“Amelia, are you well?” King Erich asked
concerned.
“I am well my Lord, Thomas did not harm me?”
Amelia answered.
King Erich motioned to Lady Evelyn to approach
him.
“My dear lady please tend to Amelia, make she a
tea to relax her.” He said.
Lady Evelyn bowed and dismissed herself.
“Oh my King, I am fine, there is really no need”
Amelia said.
“Just taking some precautions, I know how scared
you must have been.” He responded.
“I will have Sir Patrick tend to you until Sir
Guillaume is well.” He added.
Amelia nodded in agreement.
King Erich kissed her hand.
“Thank you my Lord, I will return to my room.”
Amelia whispered.
“I will check on you later” King Erich replied.
Amelia quickly entered her room and closed the
door. She was terrified that Thomas would return
in the darkness of night and kill her. Her thoughts
were different than Thomas’. But then how could
Thomas expect different with the treatment he
gave her. Anyone would have thought the same.
Amelia walked towards the window and looked
out.
She felt uneasy. The day had so many events that
her mind could not come to ease. Amelia never
really knew how much she missed Thomas until
she saw him again.
For a time, she could not even remember what his
voice sounded like. But after today she was
convinced Thomas was only out to kill her.
As she stared off onto the horizon, thoughts of
another entered her head. A strange warm feeling
fill her body. “Guillaume” Amelia whispered.
Her lips turned into a sweet smile at the thought of
kissing him. It was so spontaneous she could not
believe she had done it.
“Did I kiss Sir Guillaume?” She whispered to
herself.
She grasped her shawl tightly and sighed.
“Oh my… How could I have been so brazen?” She
thought.
“Oh I must apologize immediately.” She
considered.
“I hope he is not upset with me, it was just an
impulse.” Amelia thought.
She could not help thinking about him and
visualizing them at the creek especially the sweet
look in his eyes.
King Erich organized all his advisors in the main
room. “How was this possible?” He asked.
All remained quiet.
He turned towards Charles.
“Charles what was said to Landford? Explain
yourself” King Erich asked.
Charles swallowed hard.
“My Grace, I created a plan that was fool-proof
unfortunately I did not think Thomas was smart
enough to go out of his way and investigate it.”
Charles responded.
“Are you mad? Why would you think that? The
King asked.
After hearing the whole story King Erich was more
enraged.
“How could you think Landford was not going to
want to see Amelia’s lifeless body, she is there
Queen? You idiot!” King Erich yelled.
“I made a mistake, my Liege” Charles replied.
“A huge mistake that now I must correct, but how?
I refuse to give her up especially to Thomas.” King
Erich added.
In Landford, Greyson prepared their soldiers for
King Erich’s reprisal. Greyson knew King Erich very
well and knew that Thomas’ attack on one of his
soldiers affected Schillingburg and they would
come in full force.
“This is so unnecessary, Greyson.” David said.
“King Erich will not think twice of invading
Landford, to prove his point and we were at fault,
my Lord. If Thomas would not have taken things in
his own hands.” Greyson replied.
“Thomas has such a temper and it has ruin any
other plans we have create to retrieve Amelia”
David Interrupted.
“Maybe you and I should go to Schillingburg and
try to work this out” David added.
“We can, if King Erich allows us but with caution.”
Greyson responded.
“I think Thomas should be present to show his
shame and apology to the King.” Greyson added.
“Show my shame and apology to who?” Thomas
interjected as he walked in.
Greyson and David bowed their heads in respect.
“We are planning to go to Schillingburg and fix
what you have damaged and we feel you should
accompany us BUT you WILL NOT say a word!”
David exclaimed.
Thomas laughed and replied “And what exactly do
you think my presence will do?”
Greyson walked over and said “It will show your
regret and will convey that you want to mend
Landford’s relationship with Schillingburg.”
“As you wish but I really do not care what happens
to Schillingburg and their King.” Thomas
answered. “That is exactly why we are in this
predicament right now, your lack of caring and
respect.” David added.
Thomas nodded his head and rolled his eyes.
David nodded disapprovingly and walked away.
They did not waste any time, David, Thomas and
Greyson were on our way to Schillingburg
unannounced.
As we arrived at the castle gates the soldiers
stopped them.
“Sir please let your king know King Thomas of
Landford would like a visit with him” Greyson said.
The soldier bowed his head and went inside.
“Sir Charles, King Thomas of Landford and his
advisors would like to see King Erich.” The soldier
said.
“Are you jesting?” Charles responded.
“No sir, they are at the gate as we speak.” The
soldier responded.
“Stall them, I will prepare King Erich” Charles
commanded.
Charles quickly ran through the castle looking for
the King. He found him in the library with Amelia.
Charles walked in and bowed. “My liege, I must
have a word with you in private.” Charles said.
“Whatever you need to say can be said in front of
Amelia.” King Erich replied.
Charles looked troubled but scared.
“It is a private matter, my grace” Charles stated.
“Again, you may speak in front of Amelia.” King
Erich answered.
“King Thomas of Landford is here to meet with
you, my Lord” Charles blurted out.
“WHAT?” King Erich responded.
“Yes my Lord, he is at the gates and wishes to
speak with you immediately.” Charles added.
King Erich looked over at Amelia then Charles.
“Show him in, I will wait in the throne room.” King
Erich ordered.
He looked to Amelia and said “You can join us if
you wish my Lady”.
Amelia smiled and responded “I think I will stay
here, my King, I do not want to see him”.
King Erich bowed and made his way to the throne
room.
As he sat, the doors opened and there stood David
and Greyson. I stood behind them.
King Erich motioned for them to enter.
They all bowed in respect.
“Welcome to Schillingburg, to what do I owe this
lovely visit?” King Erich said.
He was so arrogant, so pompous.
David approached the throne.
“King Erich, my grace, we are here because we are
very concerned about the events of this past day.”
David said.
King Erich just raised his eyebrows.
“Our King Thomas in protecting his life injured one
of your soldiers.” David added.
King Erich laughed.
“Oh is that what YOUR king has told you?” King
Erich replied.
David nodded in response.
“What was King Thomas doing on Schillingburg
territory?” King Erich asked.
Greyson began to answer.
“Shhhh” King Erich said loudly.
“I am asking your King.” King Erich added.
King Erich got up and walked towards Thomas.
“Why were you here, I ask?” said King Erich.
David looked concerned.
“You have something that belongs to me.” Thomas
mumbled.
King Erich laughed.
“Belongs to you?” King Erich asked.
“Yes” Thomas replied.
“I have nothing that is yours King Thomas!” King
Erich answered.
“My liege, if I may interrupt.” Greyson interjected.
“You may, Sir Greyson, what can you add to this
quip?” King Erich joked.
“Sir Charles informed us of Amelia’s death but we
were also informed she lives and lives here in your
castle. King Thomas came face to face with her,
thus the confrontation with her guard.” Greyson
said.
“I do not know what Sir Charles would have told
you, he was not sent to Landford by me as for
Amelia, she does live here.” King Erich replied.
“You are holding her hostage” Thomas yelled.
“Hostage? My dear King Thomas, I have no one
captive here. Amelia is welcome to come and go as
she pleases.” King Erich added.
“I want to hear that directly from her” Thomas
requested.
King Erich nodded in response.
He then motioned to Sir Patrick to go for Amelia.
King Erich knew this could go wrong but he trusted
her.
Amelia entered though another door and came up
by the throne.
King Erich bowed.
Then they all bowed.
“Amelia, my lady, King Thomas of Landford seems
to think you are a prisoner here at Schillingburg. If
you may can you clear things up for him?” King
Erich asked.
Amelia looked at King Erich then down at us.
She smiled at him then smiled at us.
“My King, King Thomas I am here on my own
accord. I have no wishes to return to Landford.”
Amelia said softly.
“Those are not her words” Thomas stated.
“May I approach my Lady” David asked.
“Of course, David.” Amelia replied.
David approached and hugged her. “How are you,
my beautiful sister?” David asked.
“I am well. How are Elizabeth and the baby?”
Amelia asked.
“They are well also. Amelia, you and I have a
different relationship. Tell me your truths and I will
acknowledge them.” David replied.
Amelia reached over and touched his face.
“David, my love, my brother, I am well here.
Landford is not my home anymore. Your King
made that a reality when he in his own way
banished me.” Amelia responded.
David did not know what to say.
“Who has fed you such lies, Amelia? I have never
banished you!” Thomas said aloud.
Amelia looked over to Thomas, she had anger in
her eyes.
“King Erich has brainwashed you, he had instilled
terror in you, in my name.” Thomas added.
“No your grace, you did that yourself and I cannot
forgive you for hurting me in such a manner.
Maybe someday in the future I can say different
but for now my home is Schillingburg” Amelia said.
“I have never hurt you, Amelia!” Thomas shouted.
“You have hurt me, in here.” Amelia said as she
touched her heart.
“Your words are not genuine, Amelia” Thomas said
as he approached her.
She quickly moved towards King Erich and he
stood up to protect her.
“Stop there, King Thomas” King Erich commanded.
“Or what? You are going to send another one of
your worthless Knights at me, please.” Thomas
stated.
“I do not need the aid of a Knight. I will be forced
to stop you myself.” King Erich said as he reached
towards his sword.
King Thomas walked right up to King Erich’s face.
“I would like you to try. I am prepared also, my
King” I replied smuggly.
Greyson quickly moved between them.
“This is not what we are here for, we are here for
Amelia.” Greyson said.
“She will never love you like she loves me” Thomas
whispered to him.
“Do not be so sure, as I see she has chosen me
over you.” King Erich whispered back.
“MY KINGS! ENOUGH!” Charles yelled.
Amelia became upset.
“If Amelia choses to stay here, we have to accept
her decision” David said.
Amelia looked at David and blew him a kiss.
“I am hoping Schillingburg will accept Landford’s
apology.” David ended.
“WHAT! What are you doing David?” Thomas said
as they quickly escorted him from the room.
“Apology accepted.” King Erich replied with a
smirk..
“Thank you so much your highness. We will be on
our way.” David added.
They all bowed and exited the castle.
Outside the castle gates they stopped to converse.
“We cannot leave Amelia here? He has obviously
threatened her.” Thomas said angrily.
“Leave it be Thomas, we will talk at home.” David
answered.
Inside the castle, King Erich and Amelia remained
in the throne room.
“I apologize for all that my Lady” King Erich said.
Amelia smiled.
“It was eventually going to happen.” Amelia
replied.
“As long as you are fine, all is well” King Erich
added.
Amelia began to walk away.
“I will be visiting Sir Guillaume, if you need of me.”
Amelia stated.
King Erich nodded.
“Charles, please remain?” King Erich asked.
“Yes, my liege” Charles replied.
Charles approached the King’s Throne.
“I do not trust King Thomas, I am positive he will
return. He is a sore loser.” King Erich stated.
“Please make the guards aware of this, and let
them know they have my permission to kill him, if
he returns.” King Erich commanded.
“Yes, my liege.” Charles replied.
At the infirmary, Sir Guillaume was going through
his daily physical therapy when Amelia arrived.
She stood in the doorway and watched.
As Sir Guillaume stretched, he saw Amelia.
“My Lady Amelia, to what do I owe this pleasant
surprise?” Sir Guillaume said.
Amelia smiled and entered shyly.
“Oh Sir Guillaume, first of all I must apologize for
the other day.” Amelia murmured.
“The other day?” Sir Guillaume asked.
“Yes, the kiss.” Amelia whispered.
“Oh” Sir Guillaume replied.
He smiled bashfully and said “Not a worry, my
lady.”
“I thank you with all my heart, if not for you I could
have been harmed.” Amelia replied.
Sir Guillaume smiled and said “Come in My Lady,
join me for a bit.”
Amelia smiled and entered the room.
She touched his cheek and asked “How are you
coming along, dear sir?”
Sir Guillaume put his hand over hers then kissed it.
“I am doing as well as expected, my Lady. Soon I
will be at full health and back to protect you.” Sir
Guillaume replied.
“That is so exciting! I cannot wait to have you by
my side once again.” Amelia said.
“It will be my pleasure to protect and serve, my
Lady.” Sir Guillaume stated.
“Today has been very eventful, my Sir. Thomas was
here once again” Amelia whispered.
“Where? Here at Schillingburg? Is all well?” Sir
Guillaume asked.
“Oh everything is fine, he came to claim what was
his, to King Erich.” Amelia added.
“Claim what is his? Did he really say that?” Sir
Guillaume asked.
“Oh yes, and more. It became a battle of words
between the Kings. It was amusing and horrible at
the same time” Amelia answered.
“I could only imagine, my Lady.” Sir Guillaume
joked.
“The best part was getting to see my brother
David, though.” Amelia said as she walked towards
the window.
“I truly miss him” Amelia added.
Sir Guillaume smiled.
“Oh Sir Guillaume, let me not take up your time.
Have you eaten?” Amelia asked.
“You are never a bother, my Lady and yes I have
eaten.” Sir Guillaume replied.
“Then I will return to have dinner with you, if that
is to your liking.” Amelia said.
“It will be an honor, Lady Amelia.” Sir Guillaume
replied.
Amelia walked over to him and kissed his hand.
Sir Guillaume smiled and whispered “Your caring is
very much appreciated, my Lady.”
Amelia smiled and walked away.
Thomas was so angry at the thought that Amelia
chose Schillingburg over Landford but a part of
him knew it was his doing and he deserved her
rejection. Thomas did not believe she felt no love
for me anymore though.
“Amelia was angry and that caused a feeling of
dislike for me.” Thomas thought.
“There is no way she is in love with King Erich, it
appreciation she has than love.” Thomas
convinced himself.
“That was all an act! Amelia would not betray her
kingdom” Thomas said.
“Amelia has not betrayed anyone. She has made
up her mind, Thomas, we must respect that.”
David replied.
“David, you claim to know her best, do you really
believe she has chosen this?” Thomas asked.
“Unfortunately, I believe she has, my brother.”
David stated.
“How could you be so nonchalant about this?”
Thomas asked angrily.
“I am trying to absorb it all, brother as you. It
makes no sense, BUT WE MUST RESPECT HER
WISHES!” David shouted.
“LET IT BE, we waited this long, a little bit longer
for us to really think about everything will not hurt
us.” David ended.
He had reason and Thomas actually agreed with
it.
David had other thoughts. He did know Amelia
and she did signal him something but he was not
sharing it with Thomas.
David and Greyson seemed to keep their distance
from Thomas after their visit to Schillingburg.
In the courtyard was where David and Greyson
always met.
Thomas often watched them through my window.
They had become very secretive. Thomas could
not blame them after all the ruckus he had caused.
David and Greyson walked towards the stables as
they spoke.
“Greyson, Amelia and I always had a strong
connection. We always knew how to improvise on
each other’s words and amazingly she did so on
this visit. Thomas must not know or he can destroy
any chances we have of bringing her home.” David
confided.
“I knew something was going on. Her eyes were
fixed on you deeply, my Lord” Greyson laughed.
“So what did she really say, my Lord” Greyson
asked excitedly.
“When she reached and touched my face, that told
me she was well, not to worry. And when she said
maybe in the future she can say differently she
actually said she will tell us what to do next please
wait for her word.” David shared.
Greyson laughed “That is brilliant, my Lord”.
David laughed and replied “Mother taught us how
to use words so Father would not be aware. It is
awful but useful.”
Amelia sat in the garden. It was a beautiful sunny
day. She could not help but think about Thomas
especially when he said King Erich was
manipulating her. King Erich did tell her Thomas
came to kill her.
“How could he have known that?” She thought to
herself.
She knew King Erich had foul feelings towards
Thomas but would he go as far as to create fear in
her to keep her in Schillingburg. She thought.
“Beautiful afternoon” King Erich said.
He startled Amelia. She remained quiet.
“Oh I am so sorry, I did not mean to frighten you,
my Lady.” King Erich continued.
She nodded and said “Your highness, may I ask you
something personal?”
He smiled and nodded.
“Tell me truthfully, Is Thomas really out to kill
me?” Amelia asked.
King Erich was surprised by her question.
“My dear girl, I do not know what Thomas carries
in his mind or what intention he has towards you.
All I know is that you are the center of my universe
and I will go out of my way to protect you.” He
answered.
Amelia seemed confused. “You did say he was
coming to kill me. How could you know that?”
Amelia asked.
“I did. If he tried to poison you in Landford. What
do you think he was coming to Schillingburg for, a
party?” King Erich replied.
“I had never told King Erich about Thomas
poisoning me and he was out of the castle when I
did speak about it. How did he know this?” Amelia
thought.
Amelia remained suspicious.
“My dear girl, do not worry yourself, you will not
find any harm here.” He replied.
She never thought King Erich would be so callous
and lie to her.
“Amelia, please know I do love you and you are
free to leave at any time. If that is your wish.” He
continued.
Amelia stood up and said “I wish to stay here for
now, my Lord, if you will have me.”
King Erich smiled and grabbed her hand. “That
makes me happy, my kingdom is yours.”
Charles just stood grim as usual.
He did not like the idea of the King letting his
guard down for a woman especially this woman.
As they walked through the garden, Amelia asked
“May I will have dinner in the infirmary today, I
promise Sir Guillaume I would accompany him, if
that is fine with you, my King.”
“That is absolutely fine” King Erich answered.
Amelia walked away and Charles stopped the King.
“She is not to be trusted, my liege.” Charles
mumbled.
“A nd why not? You are also not be to trusted, thus
you are here.” King Erich responded.
“I have not figured it out yet but when I do,
remember my words, my Lord” Charles added. “Oh
Yes, Charles, I always remember your deep words.”
King Erich said jokingly.
Amelia walked towards the kitchen passed the
infirmary. As she passed she could see Sir
Guillaume, he was dressing. She could not help but
think what a lovely body he had. So strong
“Oh my, what am I doing?” she asked to herself
and giggled.
“He is simply beautiful to look at though.” She
replied to herself.
As she entered the kitchen, she cleared her throat
to get the attention of the staff and said “May I
have a tray with food delivered to the infirmary for
myself and Sir Guillaume?
The kitchen staff bowed in agreement and began
preparing her tray.
Amelia returned towards her room.
She kept thinking about how King Erich knew what
she spoke with Shyanne about.
She knew Shyanne would never betray her.
No one else what there.
Amelia began to change for dinner. She changed
quickly but remained in her room.
She reached for some sweet flower perfume.
As she spritz herself she smiled.
She remember how Thomas always commented
how her hair smelled like a garden of roses.
As she pass the dining room she could see King
Erich was having a wonderful time.
He had dinner entertainment.
She waved at him and made her way to the
infirmary.
She began to enter slowly. Suddenly she became
nervous. She paused and took a deep breath.
Sir Guillaume turned and saw her.
He quickly stood up and bowed.
“My dear Sir Guillaume, there is no need for that.”
Amelia said.
He reached for her hand and kissed it.
He motioned for her to sit.
“So how was your day, my sweet Sir Guillaume?”
Amelia asked.
“Hard. My therapy is very painful.” Sir Guillaume
replied.
“I am so sorry you have to go through this because