❤️ LOVE OF A 400
YEARS 💛
(Love you,h@të you..)
Chapter 22★23
Theme;Till the sun dries up the moon.
Genre; Romance.
By; Nira Onami.
‼️ DON’T BE A GHOST READER ‼️
••(Were you ever her lover?)°°°
★★★
“Take her away, further interrogation will continue after she wakes up.” Arthur said. No one was expecting that judgement from him.
“Yes, Your Majesty…” The guards said, Onami was dragged out of sight.
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Buyeo’s kingdom>>Catherine’s suite
“My lady has been staying indoor since she woke up. She hasn’t talked to anyone since then. I wanted to give her breakfast, but she doesn’t permit me, I brought her dinner and she refuses it.” Catherine’s maid lamented, shivering in fear.
“You mean she hasn’t eaten any of the food you gave her?”
“Yes, I only put them at her door step.”
Catherine’s mother walked closer to the door.”Catherine, please open your door. You know I h@të this, wh@tëver that might be troubling you, please let’s discuss it. Please my darling.” Her mother said in a pleading tone.
“How could I be happy when I never heard of the man I love for years? Mother.” Catherine said sadly, right there, her mother knew what’s definitely wrong with her.
“You have been sad because of him? Okay, let’s discuss this. I think I have an idea of his whereabout.” Her mother said calmly.”Really?!” She had believed she would definitely see him soon.
“Yes, my dear. Just open the door.” She walked towards the door and opened it for her.
“Do you really love him that much?” Her mother asked after they were both seated.
“Yes.” Catherine replied happily.
“We both know I did love him.” She added beaming.
Her mother hold her hands and caressed her fingers.
“I know you did, but you were just a child back then. The both of you never knew what love means.. I..”
“Well, I did..” Catherine voice became colder.
“But we were made to know he’s dead.” The memories came rushing in torrents and Catherine began to weep.
“How could he have died? How could he? He was just a kid back then, he was just fifteen years old. Mother, who could have wanted a nerve boy like him dead? I really want him here tomorrow, If I don’t, I’ll kill myself!” Catherine said threateningly causing a fright for her mother.
“What?!”
“I mean it..”
“But, I thought you have moved on with Xander?”
“Who told you I love him? He was just forcing himself on me, my heart belongs to Castiel! Only him, no other man can ever takes his place! As far as I’m concerned, I want him here tomorrow! He needs to fulfill his promise, he has to..” The tears couldn’t stop trailing down her cheeks. She kept trying to fight it but the more it kept flowing.
“Okay, we’ll see what we can do about it. Some of our people said they saw someone like him somewhere. Maybe we could find him there tomorrow.” His mother declared.
Catherine whipped her head up. “Really? Mother!”
“Yes..” She pulled her into a tight hug.
“Everything’s gonna be alright..”Her Mother assured her while patting her on her back.
“I wish it would soon.”
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Castiel’s home
“Castiel please we need to go there..” His mother pleaded. “I know you’re trying to fulfill my mother’s wishes, but please think about me as well. I was wanted dead by her, how did you even know if possible I had more enemy there?
And you expect me to go back there because of some foolish reasons…. I’m..” “Castiel, please you have to go.. There’re some things you really don’t know, so please go. You deserve this even if a thousand of people wanted you dead.
You’re the only heir of your kingdom. You’re all..” “Well, I don’t care! Like I said earlier, things are no longer like before. I know longer feel the same way for her.. You really can’t force me to marry her, please..” Castiel found himself kneeling in front of her.
Naomi must have been really driving him crazy.
“I didn’t want to push you into marrying her, but if you don’t buyeo will fall apart. Catherine’s father’s not just a minister, he’s the one that made it to be where it’s now when it was about to vanish years ago.
The truth is that, he actually found out you were still alive. He told your mother to bring you when you clocked 20, if she doesn’t do it, he’ll turn buyeo into what it’s before. Our enemy will find their way to defeat us.
Please there’re lots of things that would happen if you didn’t marry her, you know she’s your betrothed.. Please do this at least for my sake!” His mother pleaded.
Castiel looked straight into her eyes, he has never seen her so serious about something, but this’s quite different. Especially if he made up his mind on something, but now, she wants him to marry her. Just like that?
“Mother, I’ll go back on one condition; I have to see someone before I leave apart from seeing that girl. I don’t know how many time I might spend there, but I’ll try to come on time.
Did you agree?”
“Of course, I do. I should be the one thanking you for accepting me as your mother in spite that I don’t even deserve to be called your mother.” His mother said sadly, probably a sad memory flashed into a brain.
“You deserve it. I love you. You have been a wonderful mother to me, I don’t know what I could do without you. Ever since my mother passed away, you always stood by me. I love you, don’t you ever think you don’t deserve to be called my mother because of your background.
I have forgotten who you’re before, I never looked at you like that. I have always loved you as my own mother.” Castiel said emotionally. Tears gushed down their eyes, his mother pulled him into a hug.
“I love you too, my child! I have always loved you as my own son just like I did to her.”
**
Naomi’s suite
After Castiel was celebrated in the palace, he went to visit Naomi to at least pay her a goodbye visit.
He opened the door, but he was shocked by what he saw.
He met her half naked, her cloth had covered some of the parts that could arouse a man sëxually leaving some part uncovered yet.
“I’m sorry about that..” He apologized and turned to leave.
“You don’t have to, beside, I’m almost done when you came in. I had the feeling you never saw anything, or did you?” Naomi said jarcularly, while combing her hair.
“No, I didn’t. But I’d know that isn’t quite appropriate..”
“Oh! What brings you here?” She asked, turning round to him.
“I came to say my goodbye to you.”
“Goodbye? “What do you mean by that?”
“I’m going back to where I belong to. I didn’t tell anyone, but I wanna tell you. I wasn’t born here neither am I a citizen of joseon. What brought me here was due to some reasons. I have to leave my kingdom. I’m from buyeo.. I’m betrothed to someone.” His words was like she was having a nightmare, she stood speechlessly.
Naomi was wide-eyed with shock.
“And I need to go and marry her..” Castiel declared, she swallowed hard trying to comprehend this.
“Why’s he telling me this? Why’s he making me feel this way?” She muttered.
“But, why’re you telling me all these? Why me?!” She asked half yelled.
“Because you deserve to know. I don’t wanna tell you, but on a second thought, I think you should be informed about it.” He replied.
“Well, you shouldn’t have told me.. It hu..” She realized what she was about saying, so she quickly keep silent..
“This doesn’t concerns me, I don’t care even if you really married her, I don’t care if you f*ck her day and night. So kindly please leave here. I’m not in a good mood..” Naomi said angrily, she couldn’t just hide it the fact that she wasn’t happy with him getting married to another woman. But still doesn’t want to admit it.
“Annie.. please you..”
“I said leave, please!” She hollered, touching her head in annoyance.
“I..will leave now.. this should be a secret. I believe you can keep it, so I’m not bothered about that. But please take good care of yourself while I’m away.” He said apologically. Naomi could feel he was really sad, but she still doesn’t want to admit that she has feelings for someone who was about getting married to another woman.
So, she turned deaf ears to his him and he was forced to leave her suite.
“I’m sorry.” He’d said before leaving.
**
Buyeo’s kingdom
The guards argued with Castiel as he tried to make them know he was the lost prince. None of them believed him, but a guard suggested they should take Castiel to the king for interrogation which was later their conclusion..
••
King’s chamber
“Your Majesty, today’s the day your son ought to marry our daughter. But we haven’t heard from him for years, and now today’s..”
“Not to worry, he’s here, minister..” Castiel said as he was dragged in by the guards.
“Who the hell are you?!” The king asked lividly..
“I’m the prince no one thought he’s still alive for years, and I have returned to marry my bethroted Catherine. I’m back for my wife.” Castiel said, and now, he has successfully freed himself from the guards.
He brought out something made from iron indicating a dragon symbol. It was for his royal identification.
The queen opened her mouth, her eyes was wide-eyed with shock, same as everyone.
“How come you’re still alive?” The queen asked, gasping for air.
“Well, it happens that I didn’t die second mother… I don’t wanna say all this now. Get Catherine prepared for the weeding before I have a change of mind!”
“Yes…, Yes…, ye..s, yes..” The King stammered.
•••
Catherine’s suite
“My lady, I have good news!!” Her maid shouted anxiously, but she wasn’t ready to hear it.
“His Highness is alive!! He has come for you!”
Catherine joyfully jumped on her maid with joy..
“You mean Castiel’s here?” She hadn’t said the news yet. She asked just to be sure.
“Yes, but my lady how he was still alive was an explicable incident. I remembered… he.. was..” “Please don’t..” Catherine cut her off.
“Let’s get you dress, my lady….”
***
Palace Hall
Prince Castiel and Catherine are seen in front of the priest.
“Do you Castiel Quinn accept Catherine Bill as your legal wife and promise to stay by her side every dark nights, and be with her till dealth do both of you part?” Asked the priest.
Castiel was speechless, for some reasons he doesn’t want to accept this, but what about his mother?
“Yes..”Castiel replied reluctantly..
The priest turned to Catherine, who was smiling at the drama unfolding before her.
“Do you Catherine Bill accept Castiel Quinn as your legal husband and promise to be by his side every dark nights and be with him till dealth do the both of part?”
“Yes, I do..” Catherine replied beaming at him, but he avoid her glances. She frown but he has to marry her whether he wants it or not.
“You may now k..” They heard some arguments between someone and the guards preventing from entering inside.
Naomi appears jostladly, she finally find her way out of the guards.
Castiel was wide-eyed with shock when he sees her. He stood up from his kneeling position.
“Get out of here, Miss!!” The guards tried to dragged her out of there, but she kept pushing them away from her.
“Let her be!” Castiel ordered and they leave her alone, going back to their duty post.
“Do you really want to marry her? How could you?!” Naomi said incessantly.
Castiel was speechless, everyone stared at him to provide an answer to what’s happening.
“Who’re you?” The king asked, lividly.
“Castiel, do you know this dog?” Catherine asked angrily. He has to do something.
“Annie, what’re you doing here?” He managed to ask.
“Do you know her?” She asked.
“If she was your lover, were you ever hers?” Naomi repeated.
“This’s absurd! How could you be asking His Highness such question?” The crowd yelled.
“Answer me now, Castiel!! That’s all I want to here!” Were you?!”
“Annie, why’re you doing this?”
“I should be the one asking you that question..”
“Get out of here, you dog! How could you just barged into here to destroy our marriage?”
“Your marriage?” Naomi chuckled, she moved closer to him and said:
“Look into my eyes and answer my question, were you her lover?”
“Yes.” Castiel said holding his breath. Catherine was happy with his reply.
Hearing this, Naomi give him a hot slap.
Several months were wide open because of this.
“I’m sorry, please….”
She give him another slap hearing this without permitting him to continue.
“Naomi?!” He called in rage.
“Do you know her?” Catherine asked, facing him.
**
“Your Majesty….” The guards said respectfully as Arthur walked into the prison.
He walked to Onami, ignoring their greetings.
“Your Majesty..” Onami called weakly.
“How’re you feeling now?” He asked, he was five feets far away from her.
“Better, Your Majesty..”
“I know you didn’t do it before now, but is your revelation really true?”
“Yes…” “I’ll summon the royal doctor now.” “Please don’t..” She whimpered, trying to sit up.
“Why? Aren’t you saying the truth?” He asked, suspiciously.
Onami nodded in disapproval, indicating she’s saying the truth.
“Okay!” Arthur concluded.
“Are you aware you have the disease?”
“The disease? You.. mean…” “Yes, you’re.”
***
“Naomi, please.. You should stop this and go back.” He’d gazed at her affectionately. She looked fresh and cool, her scent filled the air.
“Don’t worry, I’m leaving. Do enjoy yourself with her, I hope you did enjoy your time together!” Naomi yelled, she turned back to leave.
He held her hand tight and pulled her back causing her to face him.
“Let go!!” He’d immediately smashed his lips on hers.
TBC ..
