Chapter 19

Belle felt like she was completely lost on this. She shot a glance to her father, showing the worry on her face.

"I am sorry baby. I do not know what is going on with him. But I can not stop this. It is out of my hands with him being the authority."

He looked at her with the sadness in his eyes. He did promise her freedom but he knew completely that there would never be that choice. As she was way too powerful, some Ancients actually fear her. "It is okay pappa. I knew pretty much I would not have my freedom due to my power level. I was hoping though by some miracle that I could just float into an abyss and escape this madness."

Getting off the floor, she dusted off her knee caps and bowed to the King. "I understand Your Grace." She remained in her bow until the King was going to excuse her from it. He waved his hand in which she straightened up from it.

She walked over to her father, who in turn kissed the top of her forehead. Smiling sadly up to him she took a deep breath.

"You will be here in two nights Jezzebelle, in which you will learn who you are betrothed to." Glancing sideways, she noticed the way the King held his breath like he was trying to hide something from her. Like he almost wanted to tell her who he had in mind on making her intended. As he was putting his shirt back on, he turned towards her. 

"You are excused for the evening ma belle." Belle curtsied to him and then turned to her father to give him a kiss on the cheek. She grabbed her stuff and sent her father another smile. "At least I gave The King a ass kicking papa!"

Lazarus snickered and laughed out loud at the same time. "Yeah and you still got your ass planted! Work on not getting so distracted. Go home baby, tell your mom I said hello."

Belle conjured the pattern for the portal spell. It was complex and most of the time hard for any child but Jezzebelle had caught on quick thanks to Amaya. Who Jezzebelle found out is not all that bad when if you listen to her is actually a sweet quite ancient. The portal took its shape and they could hear Kat on the other side doing something she should not be doing.

"Bwahahahahaha if you want it back, you are going to have to catch me!"

"Grrrr Kat, you are soooo dead!"

Jezzebelle grimaced and wondered what she was walking into. She stepped through the portal and sealed it once she was home.

Lazarus's eye narrowed and he turned his head and looked at Zephyr. Walking over to the King, he pointed a finger into his chest. The stern talking too began. 

"I told you to take it easy on her, she is just a baby, and what the hell is going on down there!" Lazarus pointed down at the very obvious attraction The King was having with his daughter. Zephyr just shook his head at Lazarus he ascended up to his throne. Sitting down, Zephyr folded his hands together and leaned back against the throne. Starring straight at Lazarus, he finally laid it down. "For once in my life time, I found the light to my darkness. A splinter of light to show my pathway. She is that joy that every time she walks into the room it is the only thing I pay attention to. There could be over 15 family's around me and everyone in the room would disappear and the only thing I see is her. Lazarus, I may crave your daughter but I am not that type of monster, who will just ascend on her stark raving mad. I can wait another year but on her 18th birthday I want her as my wife. I crave to have her sit beside me but I will not do it unless you truly trust me."

Looking away from Zephyr, Lazarus heart went crazy. He could not believe what he just saw. When the King spoke of Jezzebelle he not only saw the love in his eyes but he heard it in The King's voice. Closing his eyes, Lazarus pinched the upper part of his nose. He could not believe what he was about to say.

"Zephyr...." Turning around and facing him, Lazarus made his eyes narrow as he stared up at the King. "Let me make myself absolutely clear. You hurt my daughter in anyway or harm her you will be answering to me. Do you understand me?"

Slowly getting off of his throne, Zephyr descended the steps and put himself in front of Lazarus. He stared at him for a few minutes, the silence between both men held an eerie chill. Out of no where Zephyr held out his hand hoping Lazarus would shake it. Instead of shaking his hand Lazarus clasped his hand below Zeph's elbow, using the warrior handshake that any male would die to have.

Lazarus yanked on Zephyr's arm and clasped him into a hug. They had been friends for 500 years. Zephyr never truly got angry or annoyed at him and Lazarus always helped point him in the right way if he needed the help. So the respect went along ways between both men. Yes it was hard for Lazarus to just give up his daughters. Being a father changed him on how he saw things. He was not as aggressive like he used to be. Now he hoped the King would experience the same.

Zephyr felt a huge weight lift off his chest. Now he just had to get Belle to quit fearing him.