A/N WOOOHOOO, Another update. WHO AM I? 

Just reading through my messages on here and it is lovely to see some messages from you guys! I wanted to give any of you the chance to message me even if just to have a normal chat, to vent your feelings about anything, everyone could do with an extra friend right?

I am also of thinking of opening the opportunity to a select few who I can discuss the prospect of the story, where it is heading and a few sneak peeks on a few chapters, if this is something you're interested in shoot me a message - NO I am not charging or anything crazy like that I just genuinely think it might be nice to share this and payback to you guys who have supported me if you want it!

It won't be many people as of course for the majority of the book I want it to be a surprise so it will be first come first served type of basis, we can even talk over email if that is better for some people? It doesn't have to be every day of course but we could maybe meet up (online) once a week and have a discussion :) Hope to hear from you guys soon, enjoy this new chapter!

Isabella finds herself in an unknown environment but feels her feet carrying her in a direction she feels she had no control over, there is a feeling of nerves in the pit of her stomach that is making her nauseous. No matter how much Isabella wanted to stop and look around to find out where she was because the place felt so god damned familiar, her feet simply would not let her.

The closer Isabella got to what she suspected to be her final location she could hear voices that seemed to be getting louder, even more so than before Isabella tried to fight her feet to run in the opposite direction but it just wouldn't happen so she knew she would have to accept what she found.

Something felt so... off about this world Isabella was in, things almost seemed fuzzy round the edges and Isabella couldn't understand how what felt like two minutes ago she was in her hospital room and now she was in... these corridors that felt strangely familiar.

SHE DID KNOW THIS PLACE!

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It was the attic of the packhouse, with Isabella's restless leg syndrome during pregnancy one of her many walks around the huge pack house led her here one night, she knew even know there were still places to explore in this huge palace. Isabella remembered walking along this same route wondering where it would take it, she found herself at the bottom of winding stairs and had placed her foot on the first step nervous with a worried feeling when she felt Hunter's fingers wrapping around her arm and pulling her backwards with a start, how had she not noticed him coming?

"You can't go up there," Hunter said sternly but with a kind look in his eyes

"Why?" Isabella asks looking over her shoulder, wanting more than ever to go up those stairs

"Because..." Hunter stopped for a moment and looked completely confused "Actually, I don't know"

"What?" Isabella asks confused raising her eyebrows, he was the King how could he not know why someone couldn't go the attic?

"My parents were always adamant about me never going up there, my dad nearly killed me and Jackson once when we tried to go up there sneakily. I swear they must've had camera's up there because before we even got to the top of the stairs my dad was dragging up down by our shirts... I felt so scared that I never tried to go up there again" Hunter explained uneasily 

"Never?" Isabella asked sounding shocked, this was not her Hunter

"Actually, once... just after I became King. I felt complete power and thought it was time to get over my fear, it felt like it took years for me to get to the top and after all that effort the door at the top was locked and I couldn't get in" he shrugged trying to pull Isabella gently away

"Surely you must want to know what is up there?" Isabella asks, she was so confused by his behaviour 

"I guess but I'm over it now, just accepted it plus I don't know how to get in" Hunter says clearly not wanting to talk about this topic anymore

"C'mon, just bust through the door" Isabella grins knowing he has done it before

"Don't you think I tried Bella, I was so frustrated to go through all that effort and not have anything to show for it but the door was old and thick and wouldn't budge" he shrugs

"I know it's stupid but I feel drawn to there, I really want to go up there," Isabella says unable to explain herself why she wanted to explore

"If I ever find an old looking key that might fit the lock we can go explore, okay?" Hunter says, Isabella could tell she had gotten all the information he would and Hunter would no longer talk about it so she accepted it and let him lead her aware from the stairs.

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Isabella starts to climb the stairs and although something feels different, she doesn't feel worried because she knows the door at the top of the stairs is locked so although this seems pointless Isabella accepts it without a fight.

At the top of the stairs, Isabella watches as her hand reaches out and touched the cold metal of the door handle which seems entirely out of place against the wooden door. Much to Isabella's surprise she manages to open the door and slides in. The pull finally seems to stop and Isabella is now in control of her limbs, she wants to run in the opposite direction after so long wanting to explore but Isabella notices that the voices she heard before are louder but more importantly there is the wail of a baby.

Isabella takes a small step forward, the room is lit only by candle and she sees who people bent slightly over something on the table, that something could only be one thing, the baby who is crying. Isabella feels a tug on her heard and anger in her chest and the thought that this could be one of her babies even though she knows somehow that it is not.

Taking further steps forward, Isabella stays silent, fearful that the people around the table will hear her. It takes sometime for Isabella to realise that the two people in front of her are in fact Catherine and Dominic but they are much younger, Isabella can't help the gasp that escapes her lips, she slaps her hand over her mouth but frowns in confusion when neither Dominic or Catherine turns around.

"What are we going to do with it?" Catherine asks with pure disgust in her voice, Isabella's head is starting to hurt at the continuous screaming of the baby, a cry that is of complete fear.

"You know what" Dominic replies impatiently, almost annoyed that Catherine asked the question in the first place 

"I don't know if that is a good idea" Catherine says shakily, she now sounds fearful too "If anyone was to find out..."

"Are you going to tell?" Dominic booms, as he turns to his side Isabella can see his eyes lit with fury

"N-no of course not Dominic" Catherine shakes, she looks over her shoulder and Isabella winces nervously but relaxes when it appears that Catherine looks straight through her, she doesn't know that Isabella is watching.

"Well then, shut up" he growls, a glint in the candle light catches Isabella's eye causing her to notice the dagger in Dominic's hand, he has a grin on his face which makes Isabella shiver, she needs to save this baby.

Isabella rushes forward and her feet abruptly stop as she drinks in the sight of the baby, it looks to its left and seems to be the only person in the room who can see Isabella, it calms him momentarily. It is a little boy with blonde hair and the brightest blue eyes, he hand reaches out but Isabella is frozen in place, this baby is newborn, she is sure of it due to the prescece of the stump of umbilical cord still in place at his navel. 

"I can't watch" Catherine says before starting to retch 

"LEAVE THEN" Dominic screams swiping his hand at Catherine, the SLAP fills the room and completely knocks Catherine off of her feet, she stares at him shocked for a moment before fleeing the room.

Isabella watches as Dominic lifts the dagger above his head and pauses for a moment staring at the crying child below him. Isabella only manages a scream as the dagger comes down and the cries stop.

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"Isabella!" an urgent voice says, it is muffled as Isabella starts to come around from the horrific dream

"Hunter" Isabella groans reaching out for him as she feels a towel swipe across her sweaty forehead

"No... it's Catherine"

A/N I have had some amazing front covers created for me by @samii2silly - they look good great and I know you guys would appreciate them too! :) 

Which are your guys favourite? I couldn't choose!