Unexpected Royal Heir

Chapter 12: Questions

Lilyanne's POV

I ran as far as I could see. They were chasing me and catching up.

"Princess! Get back here!" A guard screamed at my 14 year old self.

My feet ran as fast as they could go slamming against the ground.

Every branch and rock cut my feet and legs.

I wasn't going back. My mother would no longer be able to lock me up. I wouldn't ever return.

A guard then appeared in front of me stopping me, slamming me to the floor.

He placed shackles on my hands and stood me up.

"Walk" he growled.

I stood there disobeying him.

A hard whack hit the back of my head again and again.

"Stop hitting me please!" I cried out.

He roughly grabbed my arm and threw me over his shoulder.

"Your mother will reward me for this" he chuckled deeply.
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I shot up out of bed breathing quickly.

It was just a nightmare of my past.

"Darling?" Erin questioned while sitting up out of his chair.

His strong arms embraced me into a tight hug.

"What happened? Is the baby okay?" I asked.

He nodded his head, "yes everything is fine, you are just sick and lacked water and nutrients."

I laid back taking in a deep breath, I was fine.

"When do I get out of here?

Just then a doctor walked around the corner, "whenever you feel like it, you have a kingdom to run Princess Lilyanne with Prince Erin."

My eyes fell upon his and I shook my head, "I remember... well let's get started" I said jumping out of the bed.

"Whoa Lily, take it easy" Erin said resting his arm on my shoulder.

"Okay fine...within the hour" I bargained.

"Deal" the doctor and Erin said.

Soon food and medications were brought to me and I ate happily.

I watched every so often that Erin would be staring at me with a concerned look.

"Yes Erin, what do you want? I know I'm attractive but you are creeping me out!" I laughed.

He hesitated and I could tell this was something serious.

"Has anyone ever hit you before Lily?" He asked.

My heart stopped what? Why would he think that? No one said anything?

"No" I let out.

"Lily you can tell me anything, I'm not believing you...."

"Erin I'm okay" I quickly responded.

"I know you're okay, I just...you told someone to stop hitting you while sleeping..."

I must have spoken during my nightmare, darn it!

"I...I must of just said random things I always do, you know?" I hesitantly laughed.

"But Lily? I-"

"But nothing Erin! I'm fine now stop!" I yelled cutting him off.

"Ok" he told me and looked at the clock, "time to be a leader for a bit of time!"

Slowly he helped me out of bed and the maids got me dressed, day one out of seven.
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Dax's POV

"So you mean to tell me that you aren't the father?" The queen said.

"Yes ma'am" I replied.

"Then who is?" She growled while her temper rose.

"That is for Lilyanne to tell you."

She walked over to me and slapped my face.

"Child I will tear off every limb on your body if you don't tell me!" She screamed.

My heart was racing, what the hell did I just do! Shit!

"It is Prince Erin" I mumbled.

She froze and then smiled, "thank you dear! Oh and by the way you are no longer in prince training, go back to your duties, but you can keep the room next to Lilyanne's as payment."

I nodded my head and walked away.

How stupid of me!

I had to do it though, I couldn't bear the pain!

Lilyanne was going to be so mad at me...

I walked down to the kitchen to find Conor, I knew he could help.

"Conor!" I yelled through the kitchen.

Just then his face turned the corner with a smile, "hey bro!"

"Hey, I have to talk to you..."

We walked down the servant hall into his room.

"What's up?" He asked.

"I kinda just told the queen that the baby was Erin's not mine..."

He pushed my chest against the wall and came close to my face, "I know you were mad at Lilyanne, trust me she told me, but then you go and tell her damn mother the truth? The one to always harm her and hurt her? What the hell Erin?"

I blinked and took a breath, I had messed up.

"I know I messed up, bad" I told him.

"Like hell you did! You better fix this before she gets back or she is going to kick your ass..."

I nodded my head, " I have a lot to work on then..."