Entanglement Chapter Twenty-Seven
**Arrival at Tir Asleen (Y/n's POV)
After days at sea, we finally docked in Tir Asleen and my nerves worsened. What would my family think or rather say about everything? Would they hate me? Would I ever be able to make up for what I have done to them, everyone? The wrath many experienced by my father was due to me for what I decided to do not thinking of the consequences.
"I can see the gears turning in your head", I hear Ser Easton say as he is taking our luggage off the ship.
"It's not going to be as bad as you think."
"You know you kept telling me that and the more you say the more I don't believe it", I sighed and helped him with the remained of our things.
"You worry too much and have I ever not told you the truth."
"No, I suppose not", I said and he turned to look at me after setting the last of the luggage down on the wooden dock.
"Then trust me when I tell you this. Everything will work itself out. Besides, when have you ever known your family to stay mad with you, especially your father", he said raising his eyebrows.
"You are right he could never stay mad at me for more than a couple of hours yet I know this time will be different."
At the last of those Ser Easton averts his eyes from me to whatever was behind me at the time. I turned around and could see Tir Asleen soldiers approaching. As they got closer the look of determination they had on their face turned to one of shock and relief.
"Princess Y/n, it is really you", one of the men questioned.
"We are so grateful that you have returned and unharmed. You are unharmed, aren't you?"
"I am perfectly fine", I say and look to Ser Easton.
"What happened to you? Were you taken", another soldier asked.
"I believe it is better for her to talk to her family about what happened over these long weeks", once Ser Easton spoke the men clearly stood down from the commanding voice he used.
"Of course, we shall inform them you are back", he said and told one of his fellow soldiers to hurry to inform them.
"So what happens now", I whispered in the ear of Ser Easton making sure the soldiers did not hear me.
"We wait", he stated and I took a depth breath waiting for the inevitable.
"There is something else though Y/n", he said and I knew where this was going.
"Let me guess, Tyrax and the others."
"Yes, we know that Tyrax is here and the others are more likely close by as well but where are they", he asked.
"Well, if I am right to what I am thinking Tyrax is hiding in the same place where Calyx was the first time I laid eyes on him. That means that the other dragons will most likely follow Tyrax's lead."
"How can you be so sure?"
"I can't be but they did coexist on Dristarya what makes you think they wouldn't here. Plus they are not fond of the outside world which means they are going to stay as far away from people as humanly possible", I said.
**King Aiden's POV (In the castle garden)
"What are we to do my love", I asked.
"It has been weeks since she has been gone and I am losing my mind", he says holding his wife's hand.
"I know sweetheart, I can't stand not knowing where she is if she is hurt or worse, dead", with those words his wife started to cry and he took her in his arms.
"I promise you we will find her even if I have to go to the ends of the earth to do it", just then the doors that lead to the garden are burst open by a soldier out of breath.
"KING AIDEN AND QUEEN RAINA", he shouted.
"What is it, man? Why all of the shouting", I questioned.
"It's the Princess, she has returned and is safe. Ser Easton and her arrived at the dock only moments ago", and at those words, Raina and I ran as fast as we could to the beach.
My heart rejoiced knowing that my child was back. Back with her family where she belonged, safe. Along with my wife, the soldier was managing to catch up with us, and the look of those throughput the castle was one of curiosity. On our way, we passed Queen Sorsha and heard her shout not stopping to address the question "What is going on?" With all of us still running the soldiers yells to inform her of recent events. In the corner of my eye, I can see the wave of emotions that crosses her face. They went from shocked to happy where she then ran off assuming that she was on her way to inform Kit about Y/n's arrival.
When the three of us made it to the dock I searched everywhere for her not knowing exactly where they had docked. Starting to worry that the soldier made a mistake it wasn't until another one of Tir Asleen's soldiers approached us directing us to where they were. As we followed his lead and stopped right around where the docks began I still didn't see her but it wasn't until I saw a silhouette come from around one of the ships.
My heart jumped through the roof when I saw her. Y/n looked almost exactly the same when I saw her last well, minus the wedding dress. As she walked towards me I could see Raina run right past me and take her in her arms hugging her tight. As Y/n hugged her back you could see the tears running down her cheeks falling on the cold wet sand.
"Mother, I am ok I promise", she says and pulls away from Raina.
"I missed you so much. What happened to you? Did someone kidnap you", Raina asked and Y/n went silent. It was then Ser Easton spoke up.
"It is better that we talk back at the castle and Y/n can explain to you what happened", he said and I looked at him questioningly. I turned to my daughter and could tell she was hiding something from me as she wouldn't look us in the eye.
"Y/n, can you tell me what happened to you", I asked her taking her hands in mine.
"Ser Easton is right, I think it is better to explain everything that went on at the castle. In private", at her words I could tell something was really off that something happened that she was afraid to discuss out in the open.
"Alright then let's head back", I said and we all made our way to the castle.
It was midday when I was cleaning my sword or rather the sword that belonged to my father. Whenever I would use it I would think of him and how he was never coming back. I can barely remember the sound of his voice let alone what he looks like. I let out a big sigh while holding back tears when there was a knock at the door.
"Who is it", I asked and turned to face the door. At that moment the door knob began to turn and the last person I wanted to see was standing before me.
"What the fuckall do you want Airk? I told you to leave me alone."
"Yeah you did but that doesn't mean I am going to listen to you", I rolled my eyes and focused my attention back on cleaning the sword.
"You keep avoiding me or rather the conversation we had days ago", he said.
"Well, yes because I have nothing else to say about it so you should just drop it."
"Well that is not going to happen so you might as well spill", I threw my sword onto my bed and walked right up to him looking him in his eyes.
"You know what Airk, you are right something did happen on that battlefield but you will never find out what", I stated.
"What makes you think that? I could easily go to any of our soldiers who were there that day or Boorman and get them to tell me", he said smugly.
"Oh no you won't because they have been sworn to secrecy by me, Boorman, and Ser Easton."
"That's an easy fix I will just go to our mother or King Aiden and tell them you have just confessed to me about covering up the events that took place", he said and made his way to the door before I stopped him.
"I mean you could but I will just tell them you are lying and I said no such thing which they will believe me on the matter", I stated with a smirk.
"Now why would they do that?"
"Well one, I have sworn statements from the soldiers who will say what they were told along with Boorman and Ser Easton who were on that field. I am sure that Y/n's family would believe their sworn guard who has been with them since Y/n and her brother were kids. Not to mention I was actually there that day fighting alongside them and you weren't so who do you think they are going to believe", and with those words he knew there was nothing he could do. Airk was fuming at that point ready to blow from the fury arising in him and all I could do was smirk as I had won.
As we stared each other down the door has suddenly burst open to reveal my mother and a couple of guards behind her. Airk and I turned to her wondering what the hell was going on as she was all red in the face.
"Mom what's wrong", I had asked her and she approached me taking me in a hug. I didn't know what to make of this action seeing as I wasn't hurt. The only explanation I could come up with is that some else was or they were dead. She slowly pulled away from with a small smile appearing on her face.
"It's Y/n, Kit", when she said that my mind started going miles per minute. Something had happened to her, why else would she be acting like this.
"Did something happen to her? Is she dead", I choked out the last remaining words.
"Then what is it", I asked with persistance.
"She is back in Tir Asleen", at that I felt my heart sink into my stomach. It was not from fear but rather disbelief. Y/n said she would never come back here so someone must have been wrong.
"Are you serious", I questioned and my mother nodded her head.
"Her and Ser Easton are docked down at the beach. We can head over-", I ran out of the room before she could finish talking and made a beeline for the beach as fast as I could.
When I did make it there I could see King Aiden and Queen Raina walking my way while Y/n along with Ser Easton were in tow. I locked eyes with her and it is like everything in the world had stopped. I started to walk to her which then turned into a run and hugged her. I didn't want to let her go afraid that she would leave again.
"Your back", I said and grabbed her hands.
"Yeah", she said and gave a slight smile. We held each other's gaze until I heard someone cough.
"We should be getting back. We all have much to discuss", King Aiden says and we both turned to him. I looked back at her and she squeezed my right hand as she let the other one go. Y/n continued to hold my hand as we walked back to the castle and part of me wanted to believe that we could be happy together.
When we did make it to the castle many people were looking at us pretty much shocked at what they were seeing. The stares that we were given were mostly directed to Y/n but of course they were she was the one they were stunned to see. I could see the uncomfortableness that had appeared and the sudden recoil. I then turned to look at the others giving them what I could only assume to be a death stare to them which they then looked away. As we arrived at the caste gates I could see my mother waiting there for us.
"It is good to have you back Y/n", my mother said and took Y/n in a hug.
"It's good to be back Queen Sorsha", she said and I started to think did she truly mean that or just saying it.
"Come, let's get you inside and you can tell us all that had occurred these past weeks", we all walked directly to the meeting room. As we walked there we passed Airk and Amara who had of course had seemed astounded by her presence but why wouldn't they. When we entered the meeting room the only person there was James.
"God it's so good to see you" he said as he ran up to hug her.
"It is good to see you too James", she said and pulled away.
"Who took you? I swear to god I will fucking kill them", he stated and we all knew he was serious.
"James, sit down Y/n was getting ready to tell us what happened the day of the wedding", Aiden said. Majority of those in the room sat at the table except for Y/n, Ser Easton, and myself.
"Father I have to tell you the truth", she said and King Aiden looked curious by her words.
"I was not kidnapped the day of my wedding. I ran away", she said everyone at the table looked at her in disbelief except for Aiden. Y/n's father had no expression on his face he almost resembled a stone wall.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU RAN AWAY", Queen Raina exclaimed.
"I couldn't handle to pressure of getting married and after I did it felt all too real."
"THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN JUST UP AND RUN NOT TELLNG ANYONE WHERE YOU WERE! I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD! HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO US", her mother screamed and stormed out of the room. I could see the tears forming in her eyes and the heartbreak that was evident in her.
"James-", she began to say.
"I don't want to hear it Y/n", he says and walks out.
"Father, please say something", she said while continuing to hold back tears.
"You know I have never been disappointed in you, not until today", he said coldy and you could see the moment that she broke inside.
"I don't want to see you for awhile", Aiden said and walked out leaving the four of us there.
"Kit, I think we should go talk", my mother said obviously trying to get me to leave Y/n.
"I'm going to stay here", I told her still holding Y/n's hands.
"Mother I am staying but you can leave if you want", I said getting annoyed at her being insistent about it. She then walked out with a scowl on her face.
"You were wrong Ser Easton", I hear Y/n say.
"They hate me and will never forgive me for what I have done", she said.
"You know he has never called me a disappointment, not once. That is the worst thing that a parent can call their child and I never thought I would hear it from them, especially from my father", she stated and took off running.
"Y/n, wait", I ran to catch up to her leaving Ser Easton there.
Ser Easton was wrong, completely wrong they are never going to forgive me. I could hear Kit calling my name begging for me to stop but I didn't listen. I didn't know what to do or where to go I just kept running. Though it wasn't until I felt some grab my hand to stop me and I realize I am in the forest.
"Y/n this isn't the end of the world they will forgive you", I said and Y/n looked at me dumbfounded.
"You saw what happened in there they hate me."
"Your family doesn't hate you they are furious yes but they don't hate you."
"You saw how my mother was in there you can assume how she feels. My brother who has always defended me and cared for me looked at me so furiously for the first time in my life", she said and put her head in her hands.
"Y/n please you-", in that moment the earth seemed to shake under us.
"What was that", I said and I could see Y/n's eyes go wide as she looked behind me.
"Whatever you do Kit, don't freak out", she said and I could feel something breathing at the back of my neck. I slowly turned around to see what it was but I could guess. As I did I stood face to face with a dragon who bared his teeth at me. Y/n then moved from behind me and came up to my side where the dragon then turned his attention to her.
"Oh how I have missed you", she said and outstretched her hand to glide along the side of his face.
"How can you be so calm around him", I asked.
"Because I know Tyrax wouldn't hurt me he is rather protective", she said and smiled up at him. I looked at her in astonishment at how she could calmly be in the presence of a fire breathing beast and not want to run.
"What is he doing here", I asked her.
"He followed me here when we left Dristarya and it was so hard to leave them. I was planning on visit from time to time but it seems that Tyrax missed me too", she stated.
"Does that mean the other dragons are here too", I questioned.
"I don't believe so otherwise would have seen them already", Y/n said. Unbeknownst to her Calyx and Kylora had recently departed from Dristarya mere hours ago. However, the others had followed Tyrax four days after departure.
"Can I ask you something", I questioned wanting to know why she decided to come back.
"What is it", she said and turned in my direction.
"Why did you come back? You said you would never come back here", I stated.
"I missed my family and I knew that I couldn't stay gone forever. I knew I would have to come back sooner or later so why not sooner", she said.
"Is it just your family you missed", I asked avoiding meeting her eyes.
"I won't lie, part of me missed you too", Y/n said and my heart leaped at those words.
"Yeah. I may forgive you for what you have done but trusting you is something that is going to take time and after saving my life I would say you have a pretty good chance of earning it back", she said with a smile. I didn't know what to say I was speechless at her words. Knowing that she has truly forgiven me and that I am on track on gettin her trust back has me overjoyed. Perhaps this is the start of our story not where we started originally and that we can have that happiness we both long for.
