Chapter 46
"Princess, you called for me?" Cyrus questioned as he entered Amelia’s bedroom. After news of her engagement, he was expecting her to be alone for a little while longer. When he received the message that Amelia wished to speak to him instead of Gina, Cyrus was surprised. Gina would be better at comforting her.
"Close the door quickly Cyrus. We have a lot to discuss," said Amelia.
"Do you want me to go around and figure out who it might be?"
"No. It won’t be long before my father or one of his underlings tell me about it. I have thought this over since returning to my room and I have not been able to talk myself out of it. I am going to kill the king," Amelia said then waited for Cyrus’s response.
"Come again?" Cyrus was certain he heard it wrong. He had always joked about Amelia killing her father but to hear her say it was odd especially when it didn’t feel like she was joking. "You cannot kill the king, princess."
"Not on my own. You are the only person I have to help me, Cyrus."
"Princess," Cyrus sighed. He knew her emotions must be getting to her and driving her to these rash decisions. "I know that you are upset and you must not be thinking straight but you cannot kill your father."
"I can and I will. I will not leave the castle in his hands, Cyrus. How many wars must we allow to happen because of his ego? Do you know how many of his corrupt friends he will put in high positions if he remains king? The people will soon be drained of everything they have. They have already lost many of their sons who went and fought in the north while my father sits around and drinks. If you don’t help me, I will find a way on my own."
Amelia knew he could not allow her to carry out a plan like this on her own. Cyrus agreed someone should kill the Blackwell but he did not want it to be Amelia. She could be killed if anyone were to find you she killed the king. A royal would not be saved from punishment.
"My father’s death will prolong my engagement. Regardless of whatever deal they have created with the man they chose, I will not agree to it. I must quickly find a husband here and get married before anyone can stop it. It wouldn’t be hard to find a suitor because of how many families want their son in the castle. Let’s talk about how to execute him. I am aware the north specializes in poisons that are hard to detect. Many of them make their way to our black market."