I had to sacrifice everything yesterday, even my life. He could've stabbed me somewhere else, and that could've killed me. Goodness gracious, I was just stabbed near my hips. Not very deadly. I woke up to see my mother talking to the physician.

"Will she be okay by now?"

"If the bleeding stops, she will, your majesty. Just don't let her move. "

"Okay, thank you."

The court physician left, and my mother noticed that I was already awake.

"How was it? Did the Germans already leave? "

"Yes, they left already."

"I want the King and Queen of Germany to still know what happened here so that I am sure he won't cut ties with Scotland."

"You don't have to, Alex. I'm sure they won't. "

"No, mother, please write to the King of Germany and tell him everything. I am sure that they will give us gold and resources in return."

"Alex..."

"Mother, please, it's what he deserves."

A guard announced that Lord Darnley was here to see me. He went in with a basket.

"Hey there," he greeted me. "Mary," he smiled.

"Mother, could you leave us for awhile? I would like to talk to Lord Darnley privately. "

"Sure, I'll proceed to write the letter to the king of Germany." She left.

"Wait? What letter? "

"About what happened here---the things we found out"

"What? You're still going to let them know? I thought. Oh, just like your mother. " He laughed.

"Lord Darnley"

"Yes?"

"Thank you for helping us accomplish our plan. You managed to stay good to me. You're actually gaining enough trust from me. "

"Thank you for trusting me. By the way, I brought fruit for you. "

"Thank you again, Lord Darnley."

"You know, I do know that I am ambitious and want power, respect, and love from the people, but I am still a good man. I sincerely don't want anyone getting hurt, especially you. You'll soon be part of my family. You'll be my stepdaughter. I'm not that mean to get someone killed. " He said.

I smiled.

"But I'll go now, Alexandra. I have to go to your mother for the plans for our wedding soon. "

"Sure" I nodded.

"I'll be leaving these fruits here."

I smiled after that, and he left. I tried to stand, but my cut was hurting, but I still insisted that I could stand and walk. I walked by myself to the banquet hall because I needed wine. I think I can't live without wine.

Until my mother shouted my name, maybe in shock. I was literally shocked when she shouted. I bet she's mad or what? Ah, goodness! My cut, I think it's bleeding again.

"Alexandra!"

Oh no, I think she is angry. I have to move fast, but my cut---ugh!

"Alexandra Katherina Stuart De Valois! Don't you even run away from me, young lady! "

She even called me by my whole name, so I stopped.

"Yes?"

"I've been calling you. Why are you running away? You weren't even supposed to run, walk, or stand! "

"What? I'm not running away. I just didn't hear you."

"My god, Alex! See! You're bleeding. Guards!!"

They took me back to my room with the physician.

"Your royal highness, please listen to your mother. It's for your own good. "

"Your body's still too weak for you to stand."

"That is true, your majesty. "

"See!! I told you. "

"But I got up by myself awhile ago."

"But it pained you, didn't you feel it?"

"I did."

"Then, your highness, you are not strong enough yet. I advise you to rest and stay here for awhile."

"Thank you."

The physician left..so after he left, my mother scolded me.

"See, what did you do to yourself?"

"What? Fine. I get it. "

"Why are you even there? Where were you going? "

"I'm supposed to go to the banquet hall. There's always food and liquor ready for us. I wanted wine, so I was supposed to be getting a glass. "

"Goodness, Alex, wine again? Nevertheless, the letter was already sent and delivered to the Germans. Maybe in a day or two, we'll receive their response. "

"Oh, Carlos. He's so dead. "

"He will really be a dead man."

"What?!"

"His father is too devoted not only to their country but also to the laws. He committed treason and his father will execute him without hesitation. "

"What! I don't want him dead. I want him to suffer. Not lying on the ground--dead! "

"You can try to stop the king if you talk to him or approach him."

"Then I'll go to Germany. Now. "

"What? but you're not fine yet! "

"I can do it, mother. "

"I will do it. I'll leave in an instant. Stay here with James and Darnley. I will be back eventually." She sighed. "I'll go on your behalf. I'll take care of this. " She added.

She kissed me on my forehead and left my chamber to get ready. I wish I could go with her. At least the king will be more convinced. Oh well, she is a queen, so they'll listen more to my mother. I hope that she can convince her. I don't want Prince Carlos to be dead, especially on my hands. He'll die because of me, because of what he did to me. It'll actually make me feel guilty in some ways.

I fell asleep for an hour and was woken up by my mother.

"Alex, I'll be leaving already. I know you're not that well yet, but I know your brain is working. " She laughed as I didn't open my eyes.

"I'll be leaving Scotland in your hands with the help of James." I opened my eyes in shock.

"What! I can't. I don't know how to handle a country. "

"I knew you'd be fully awake when I said that." She laughed. "And yes, you do. That's why I'm leaving this responsibility to you, so you'll experience it. "

"Ugh! Fine. I'm a bit okay already after I slept. "

"Okay, I'll leave already. Goodbye and take care, okay. Summon me back immediately if you need me. I love you, my dear! "

"I love you too, mother. Be careful and good luck, please. "

I'll expect her arrival in Germany tomorrow night, maybe. I hope she'll do it successfully. I don't want any harm. In return, they should give us gold, resources, and men in return for what his son did to me. Also, I want him to suffer. It will be up to their King, his father, to deal with him.