" Y/n, what would you think if I got a divorce? Or separated from the king? "

You looked at Aileen, wondering if it was really that serious. Is her marriage really that bad? Today you were with Aileen in the gardens watering all of the flowers and making sure the weeds were gone. Usually, you both would be laughing and having a good time, but Aileen looked as if she had a rough couple of nights. You put your watering bucket down and gave your full attention to Aileen.

   " Is the king that bad of a husband? "

   " Not at first. When we met he was so carefree and we loved each other. I was of royal blood so we married, and then we lived together here in that palace. He always had a smile on his face until one day. We were both asleep in our room when we heard shuffling outside. There were a lot of people running through the halls and when we sat up in the bed a butler came in. He said that the king and queen were just murdered. Francis ran to his parent's room and left me in the bed. I cried for them but Francis didn't leave their room until the day of the funeral. "

   ' I remember that. It went around my father's village like a wildfire. Even I knew what happened and I wasn't born yet. It was still such a hot topic for a few years before it died down. '

   " After that, he was different. He was determined to expand the kingdom and obliterate the other empires. But he was put in a position he had no control of. He wasn't ready. Now, he just cares about taking over the other empires. He doesn't care about money, but he wants to take the other kingdom's over so he could have a bigger empire and then take his vengeance. "

   " So, why is he so harsh on you and his children? "

   " That's just who he grew to be. A harsh man. Once he steps down from the throne he wants Quinn to continue his work and get his father's vengeance for him. He's very forceful on Quinn because of this and why he is so strict about colors. Because Francis wears his father's colors. And he expects Quinn to wear them too. "

   " He hasn't fully let go. "

   " No, he hasn't. And it's turned him into a man of slaughter and brutality. He isn't the man I used to know. "

   " Aileen, has he hit you? "

   " No, he hasn't. I know he would never go that far with me. The kids he would but not to me. "

   " Aileen where would you go if you filed for a divorce? "

   " I might travel to another Empire and make a living there. I might be royalty but I know a thing or two about making clothes. I could start a new life where I don't have to worry about the title I have and I can just go about my days as I wish. "

   " Sounds wonderful. "

   " What are you planning to do? I know you don't want to be a maid here forever. "

   " I want to travel. I've been saving enough money so I can travel around and see places. "

   " That sounds just like you. Maybe you can come and visit me every so often. "

   " I defiantly will, Aileen. With Genevive sick and Elena going MIA you're the only person I can turn to. And you've become a great friend to me. "

   " I'm glad, Y/n. I'm glad we could become friends and talk like neither of us has titles. "

You smiled at Aileen and gave her a hug before going back to watering the flowers. You were happy that she was understanding your advice and taking it. Aileen was a smart woman and wouldn't let her husband control her. That's the one thing every husband fears, is his wife getting smarter. Because once they have the knowledge they can easily tell who is good and who is bad. 

   " Just make sure you have a plan before the divorce happens. And don't forget about me. That's all I can say about the matter. "

   " I'll have it all planned out. Don't you worry. And how could I forget about you? "

You smiled once more in Aileen's direction before turning it to the snowy bushes that you were watering. It seems ridiculous to be watering snowy flowers but the king was also very ridiculous. Like his son who had forced himself on you. You wanted to tell Aileen what happened but you knew it would be useless seeing as she would be getting a divorce and leaving the king. It gave you some hope that Quinn would go with her but the king would defiantly fight to keep his son. 

You threw the thoughts away and continued watering before picking up a snowball and throwing it at Aileen, hitting her shoulder. She turned to you with a shocked expression.

   " Oh, you're on! "

Aileen dropped her watering bucket and started picking up snow to throw at you. And the snowball fight had started. Up in the royal hall was Quinn, sitting in his room at his desk. His head was looming over his desk looking at the papers he had written on. He knew what would be happening in the next couple of weeks and he didn't like it one bit.

If anything he would rather avoid the people, but he can't due to his title. It would also restrict his time with you which is what irritated him the most. He also had the rebellion to think about. They believed that he was just like his father and wanted to take them all off the throne and crown someone else. Stripping him of his royal title.

He didn't mind it, but with his plan already in place, he couldn't lose the title now. If he did he would lose a sense of lust and power he had for a certain maid. One that he wished to see standing beside him, instead of running away.