Reunited (The Horned King and Queen)

Avalina was in the living room talking to Creeper, "So, I've decided to name the new baby Gwythaint 'Thunder'. After a friend of mine. Do you like it Creeper?" "I guess so," said the goblin, "Maybe you should look through *all* the names before deciding on one." "Good advice Creeper, I'll keep 'Thunder' in mind." then something caught her eye, a picture of another lich similar to The Horned King, but female, on the mantle, "Creeper," asked the girl, "Who is that?" Creeper looked up at the picture, "I have no idea." he said, "I think she was here once. I don't recall." "Okay, Creeper, I'll go ask the Horned King." "Fine with me, as long as I don't go with you." "Alright." and she grabbed the photo and went to the Horned King's chamber.

The Horned King was pacing in his chambers before breakfast, when Avalina came in the room, "Um Sir?" The Horned King turned his head in her direction, nodding once for her to talk, "I found this picture on the mantle in the living room, do you know who it is? Creeper says she might've been here once." the lich went over, looked at the picture and took it from the girl. "Who is it?" asked Avalina, "That is...…… my wife." he dragged out, "What? You have a wife?" "I *had* a wife, she is gone now, and we will never be united again." "What was her name?" she asked, "The Horned Queen, she was perfect for me, I can not find another like her, not even in Heaven, she is gone." "What happened to her?" "I had driven her away," "How?" "I might as well tell you what I remember. It was a long while ago, I had been out hunting for food with Arawn, when I heard a shout, I followed the noise to find an unconscious woman lying on the forest floor, I helped her up, brought her with me, and lied her on the ground near our camp, and she was conscious again about an hour later I...…….. fell in l-l-love," he had never said that word aloud before, it felt awkward, "her heart was much warmer than my own, she was...….. remarkable to me, we kept our relationship secret from Arawn, and we fell into liking one another...…. together we were unstoppable, but, our l-l-l-love changed. It had been three years since we had found each other, and we were planning to marry, but, Arawn found out about our relationship and planned to KILL her and me so," he paused to take a deep breath, "I abandoned her after the wedding to save myself, and I drove her away, we hadn't seen each other since." He looked at the photo again, "This picture was taken by the Horned Prince before the wedding." he sighed, "She was very excited about it and having children with me, to build a house with me, and to die with me, no matter what the cause. Even if she endangered herself on purpose. And we had made a promise...." he went over to a shelf near the door and took out a ring, taking another deep breath he said, "A promise to always protect one another, stay together, help each other, miss one another when one is missing, and most importantly," he paused for another breath, "to...…………….love each other. I broke that promise the day I had abandoned her...……" he lowered the picture, feeling a terrible aching in his chest. "Do you miss her?" asked Avalina, "Yes, I do now. No more questions today. Please Child." Avalina had started crying, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring up bad memories!" "It is not your fault, I brought it on myself. You were curious after all." "I know." she said sniffling, "You know," the Horned King began, "You remind me of her every day. And I admit, I do enjoy that. No matter how I may feel." The girl smiled, "Do think we could get her back?" "I do not think so, I know where she lives, it's just...….. I am not sure she will like me after years of not missing her, and not caring for her. We have not seen each other in over a century, she may not remember me." he sighed and looked down at the floor, "We could try, please Sire it's worth a shot." Avalina begged, "Very well. But we will do it tonight before dinner." the Horned King said, "We could get her a gift of forgiveness." suggested the girl, "I do not know what to give her. She seems so...… delicate. I do not want to break her h-h-heart again, like I have done so before. I appreciate you trying to help me with something that you do not understand, but it will not work." Avalina thought for a few minutes, "Maybe you could make her something!" "Like what?" "Well what does she like?" The Horned King pressed his fingers on his temple, trying to think without getting a headache.