Lost and Found

 Chapter 5, Part 2:

The King and Queen were talking quietly when the door to their non-private seating room, opened and in stepped Luke, the Steward.
The King noticed that Luke’s eyes looked different, glazed in fact, as if his mind was somewhere else. But this left the King’s mind when he saw the tall man behind Luke.
The Man was wearing a long black robe with a hood over his head so he could only see the very, very tip of the man’s nose. The King’s attention though, returned to Luke when the Steward spoke.
“Lord Tellmare, would like a private audience.” Queen Angelica started to leave, when Luke held up his hand, “With both the King and Queen.”.
The King and Queen looked at each other. The Queen shrugged and sat down again. The King turned toward Luke but kept his gaze on Lord Tellmare, “Of course. But,” The King raised his hand, “We are all friendly here, so if Lord Tellmare would be so kind, he must take of his cloak.” The last part was spoken harder and Lord Tellmare stiffened the slightest of slight.
As Lord Tellmare lifted his arms to take off his cloak, he spoke in a deep rich voice that any young lady would be smitten  at the first sound, “Why of course, your Majesty.”
And off came the cloak to revile a tall handsome man that made the maids in the back of the room gasp and whisper excitedly among themselves.
The Queen gasped and put a hand to her chest. The King sprung up and pointed a quivering finger at Lord Tellmare and yelled at the guards, “Get him!!”. The Guards ran forward but seem to freeze in place when Lord Tellmare lifted his arm and said, “Tsk, tsk Edward. Didn’t you hear the steward? I would like an audience with you and your beautiful Queen,” He bowed to Angelica and the Queen stiffened, her face hard as a rock. Lord Tellmare turned back to the King, “And I won’t be sent away again.” His voice, which had been light and airy, had turned hard as stone and cold as ice. Though his face stayed calm, his eyes showed hard, evil determination.  His hand flicked at the walls, and the curtains closed over the windows and cheerful sun light and the doors locked shut. All of this happened with no hands directing them. The guards raced to the King and Queen and stood behind them and the maids and servants huddled in a group in the corner. It was dark, the only sound you could hear was the sound of racing breathing and the movement of cloth as someone moved. All of a sudden the candles and lanterns were lit and before the King and Queen was Lord Tellmare, with all four of their children tied at his feet. Edward and Angelica gasped and Little Jimmy reached out his hands toward his mother and there was tears streaming both of their faces.
All of the children had scared faces and all of the girls had tear marks on their cheeks.
The King bounded up and spoke in a low dangerous voice, “To what pleasure do we have for you visit, Ned!” “Why,” replied Lord Tellmare, “Only to give respects from my ruler, Her Majesty, Queen Angelina. And,” He stepped back, “This.” He raised his arms and started chanting a weird and strange spell that sent green and red sparks from his fingers which started wrapping around the Queen and King. Edward and Angelica struggled at their bonds and a muffled cry escaped Lillyona and Ed struggled harder at his bonds. The younger ones were crying and the guards were trying, helplessly to free the captives to no avail. The King and Queen were trapped.
And Lord Tellmare laughed, a laughed which ruined his handsome look. Forever.

Other Chapters:
#1- Growing up
#2- Interested
#3- Mom and Dad
#4- Magic
#5 (part 1)- Our Family Story

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