Maxon's POV
It's been a week since I had the garden talk with Lucy. I have kept my distance from America. But I have been watching her with Aspen. It seems like they are getting along quite well again. I was going to talk to America and tell her my feelings but I just couldn't. When I was about to Aspen came up from behind and hugged her. They really are trying to make things work.
I am taking the advice that I gave Lucy. Let things play out and let faith take its course. If America and I were meant to be, we will find a way.
I also haven't talked to my mother yet because she and dad have been doing some couple-y things. Now that thy aren't the rulers of this fine country they said they want to see the world together. I'm guessing dad is just feelings guilty he cheated on her and he wants to feel like a real husband.
Kriss's coronation is coming up fast. She will be queen in less than a week. People in the country have been making signs celebrating their soon to be queen. Yet Kriss always tells me how annoying they are and how she wishes they would stop. But I see her facade. She loves the attention.
I finally get a note to my mother and we plan to meet up in my room at 4:30 sharp. I go to my room and wait. While I wait I pace the room. I was nervous. Why was I so nervous? A minute passes by and another and another. I was about to give up. I have been waiting for ten minutes. Finally a knock came on the door and my maids quickly open it. I excuse them and my mother comes and sits on the bed.
"So what is this about?" She asks and looks at me worriedly.
"America." Was all I said. Her eyes instantly lit up and she smiled.
"Finally. I have been waiting and waiting for this moment to come. Wait. What exactly are we discussing about America?" Her voice drops a little.
"I- I don't know what to do. I mean she and Aspen are together again and I don't love Kriss and anyone who knows me would see and hear how miserable I am with her as my wife. My life is going downhill by the day and right now is suppose to be the best days of my life. And I just don't know what to do." I say and sit down on my bed by my mother.
"And you are telling me this because you want some mother support and advice!" She says cheerfully. I can tell she likes that I come to her with my problems.
"Yeah. I talked to someone else and they told me to come talk to you about it. I'm taking their advice." I smile.
"Well I think I love the person who came up with that lovely idea." My mother smiled back at me. Then she became serious.
"So. What do you say I should do?" I ask impatiently.
"We'll talk to America about your feelings. One of the many key parts in a relationship is communication. Promise me on that one." She says and kept going. It wasn't the first time someone told me to just talk to America, and I figure it won't be the last.
"Also you should be aware and know that America might not feel the same for you. I mean she is with Aspen right now. That could change though. About Kriss, I never liked her. You know that. She never liked me. I know that. But Maxon, darling. She's having a baby. And if I'm correct it's yours. It's an heir to the throne. No matter what the baby will be the next ruler." She reminds me. I nod and look down. I do want this baby. I just don't want the mother that come with him or her.
"Is there any possible way I could change the law and divorce my wife?" I ask/ plead.
"Well, this is where it gets complicated. Royals are not suppose to divorce once in reign. They don't want people rebelling or taking sides. So, no there is no way around it. I or your dad would have needed to amend that law for you to be able to divorce." She says. I can just hear the sorry dripping from her voice. I knew there was nothing I could do.
"Oh. It's okay. It's fine. I'll think of something. I'll find a way around it." I try to smile.
"I know you will Maxon. You always do." My mother smiles at me and leaves.
Amberly's POV
I wanted to tell Maxon so badly. I wanted to scream in his face "MAXON YOU CAN DIVORCE KRISS NOW!!" But I couldn't. I needed to test my son. He needed to know how to listen to his heart and not his mind all the time.
He needed to prove to me how much he really loves America. And he needs to show America how much he really loves her. I knew he did. But he needed to show it. Not tell me it.
When I was queen, before Clarkson and I stepped down I made a amendment to the H&W Marriage Law. (Husband and Wife) it once stated...
His royal majesty when stepping up to take the throne may not divorce under any circumstances his wife that he had while as a prince or any other royal title. He and she will be a strong symbol of the country and everything it stands for. They will be united as King and Queen, and husband and wife, till they die. Long Live their royal majesties.
Now I knew that Maxon doesn't love Kriss. I also knew that Kriss only love my son for his title and crown. While America loves him for his personality and who he is on the inside. Not what he wears on his head. So I decided to change it up a bit. So now it says...
His royal Majesty may indeed divorce his wife, AS LONG as his wife is not yet Queen. If the marriage fails before the wife takes the role as Queen his royal majesty will be able to deny the wife of becoming queen and ask for a divorce. The doesn't need to agree it's an order. However his royal majesty will need to present a new women to be the future queen to have a different queen and future wife. His majesty will show the country who he thinks will be able to rule and finally it is the countries decision if she will be Queen.
This Law will be starting as the new king (Maxon Calix Scheave) will take over.
Approved by
Clarkson Scheave
Amberly Scheave
You may wonder how I got my husband to sign the new and approved H&W Marriage Law, well I know my husband. He would sometimes take drugs just to stay up later and finish paper work. He would glance at the paper and what it's about and then sign without reading anymore than he needs to. So I slipped that slip of paper in while he was on his drugs and he surprisingly passed the law.
Now my job is done. It's in Maxon's hands now. If he confesses to America how he feels. Then I will tell him about the Law. If he doesn't, I'm sorry my darling son, you will be stuck with the girl of your nightmares.
What do you think of what Amberly did when it came to the marriage law? Do you believe Maxon will tell America how he feels before it's too late? What will Kriss say or do when learning about the Law? How will Clarkson take it when he finds out? Also do you like Clarkson? My answer is that I don't like him, but I don't hate him. I know the fandom like really hates him but honestly I just feel like he had a horrible childhood. I know that doesn't make up for all the crap he put his own family through but I have a soft spot for him. It might sound weird but it's true. I believe that if maybe he had a more loving family maybe he could open up and love more himself. I know that what Clarkson did to Maxon and what he did to Amberly was horrible and that just because of his past that he doesn't have the right to do what he did, but I feel he might be a little misunderstood. Please comment what you think!! I love reading your thoughts. Also please please vote it would mean so much to me!!
I'll post again on 7/20/18
Spoiler: Maxon takes matters into his own hands and tells his dad what he is planning on doing. America overhears.