The bells rang out a noon and Rose was just about to leave for her new home in a new kingdom where she was to be wed to a Lord with whom her Father promised her too.
Rose had no knowledge of this new kingdom or of what her new husband was like however she did not care.
Rose had always been treated well by her father and her mother and so did not expect anything bad to come of this arrangement.
Little did she know of what was truly to become of her.
She got into the carriage and took a seat by the window waving goodbye to her parents as the carriage left the palace grounds and headed towards her new home, her new husband and her new life.
Drake had awaited his princess. The staff he had around him was told never to speak to the princess in any way shape or form. He smiled in his quarters as he placed out three things upon his desk. One was a peace treaty which held the knowledge of his agreement with the king and as well bared the kings seal. Another was a golden collar which was made in his slave mines with all the rest but this one was shinier and bore jewels like no other in the kingdom and as well on the front it had the engraving"slut." The final thing was a golden chain to go with the collar as a leash.
He waited at his desk patiently for her to arrive
The carriage finally halted in front of the castle as she was rushed to his office immediately as instructed
Rose was surprised that she was being rushed to see him the moment she arrived however she did not complain.
Once she entered his office and her coat was taken from her she curtsied gracefully and said "Your highness I am so glad we finally meet"
She had yet to notice what lay upon his desk and he was soon to learn she was a feisty one indeed.
Drakes smile only grew when she entered. He then states" princess. I would liek for you to take a seat. I must discuss soemthing to you of great importance."
His hands folded as he states a t her a bit. She was indeed beautiful but he was still forewarned she is spoiled and possibly will try to fight him at every thing he wished. He chose the calm approach to try and compromise with her before she learned of her place. He then parted his hands reaching for the document while he waits for her to take a seat for him to read it to her.
She nods politely and takes a seat next to the desk noticing the collar and chain and wondering what they were for.
Assuming they were for a dog she ignored them and looked back at the King.
Drake then reads the scroll aloud for her to hear him.” I the king of the east bring you the lord of the west my spoiled rotten daughter in not only hopes that she finds her place in your kingdom but soon learn the error of her ways as well. As both your queen and slave. I do understand that if she for some reason runs way a war will automatically be put into play between both kingdoms and the outcome may prove disastrous. “ He then eyes the princess as he the places the scroll on the desk and shows her her fathers seal. He then states” princess you have found yourself in your very first compromising position. “ As he grins
He knows her not to accept living under such conditions which he was of course forewarned but he did think that if she truly cared for her people and mother then she will learn to cooperate to the best of her ability. He had seen the beauty she had but that did not swoon him as much as most kings would have. He of course owned the kingdom and as well a many of servants within it that he has used on multiple occasions. Beauty was only within the eye of the beholder at this point
Rose's eyes widened when her father called her rotten. He had raised her in this way and so he was punishing HER for HIS mistakes.
Rose said ''I do not understand. Why would my father sign such a thing? He raised me to be the woman I am today and yet he called me rotten!?''
She stood and paced the room
"would your highness really start war over a mere matter of me being here or not? And if so why? Why would I be so important if I was nothing more than a slave''
Her temper was beginning to show as she once agaim saw the agreement she then noticed the collar and lead and her eyes narrowed.
"you better not be expecting me to wear those and be your dog! I am sorry your majesty but I can not agree to this. I must write to my father. I must clear up this horrible misunderstanding he can't have known I would become a mere slave and be treated as such''
Her disgust and anger was very clear as she headed for the door but it was locked.
Now she grew frightened.
She looked back at the king with horror in her eyes and shook her head ''what is going on? Tell me this is a joke? As sick as it is sire tell me its a joke?''
Drake then stands and picks up the collar rotating it in his hands as he states” I a sorry for your shock princess but everything that was written in that document bears the kings seal.” He then inched closer to her as he states” now this can happen one of two ways and the way you are leaning to will be harder than the other you can choose from. “He then guided the back of his right hand down her smooth pale face looking into her eyes with a grin on his face.
He then continues” you will either wear this collar now and kneel accepting my leadership as your king or.” He then grips her cheeks squeezing them in his right hand, Which was rugged and strong. Normally most woman would be frightened to have such a grasp upon their jaw. His eyes glimmered with that of a dominant gaze. The type of gaze that tells you that you are nothing but the spec of dirt in his eye.
In a deep dark and almost creepy voice he states” I can torture you till you would beg to have the collar on.” His grin grew wider at the thought of her screaming to show her he would enjoy either way.
Rose's eye widened with more fear ''you....want me to .... to wear a collar?'' she nearly hissed ''do yoi expect me to crawl around on the ground too? Ruining my clothes''
She cringed when he gripped her jaw and her hand instantly went to his wrist trying to remove his hand as futile as her attempts were.
Drakes eyes shot daggers in hers as he states” you will do as I say and wish understand?”His breath shortening as some fumes of anger fill the air. It was quite obvious she had no choice at this point.
Rose felt her courage draining. her eyes full of fear as she tried to get away from him. Tried..and failed.
He still had hold of her face and there was nothing she could do.
Drake let go of her face by shoving it aside as he then demands"now show to me your neck." It was pretty obvious that he was the man in charge of this kingdom but to put a bit more on a spin on things she was going to soon see how weman were treated here.
Once he had let go Rose sprinted across the room to try the other door.
She was terrified to find it too was locked.
Backing away from the King till she was right next to the desk with nowhere to turn Rose let her first set of tears begin slipping down her delicate cheeks.
"please don't do this'' she begged
Drake grinned now seeing she was trapped as he then states in a more demanding tone" you know what i wish. If you want to escape here unharmed then i suggest you do so."
She shook her head. She couldn't do it. SHe could never do such a thing. She had been raised to be more dignified than that she couldn't bring herself to do it.
Drake then attempts to backhand her as he yells" disobedience will not be tolerated." He was a short tempered man and impatient as well. His subjects still lined up at the door to hear what will happen to the disobedient princess,
Rose moved back forgetting about the table. She fell back and was lying on the table defenseless and looking up at the king frightened.
Rose had never felt so afraid. She had also never been so embarrassed or betrayed.
Tears still slipped down her cheeks as she tried to find a way out of this predicament she was in.
Drake smiled as he then opened the collar and slammed it shut on her neck. He smiles looking down at her saying" now you are in your proper place." He was the lord of the west and he wasn't gonna let some spoiled brat from another kingdom ruin his name. He then grins thinking of a solution to his current problem as he states" now I would warn yout o behave from now on for you will not like the consequences to you're actions."
Rose gasped in surprise at how quick he put the collar on her but instantly her hands went to the clasp trying to remove it. For one it was tight and for another it was degrading.