THE POPE'S DAUGHTER

Chapter 15 - The Divan

They both were immediately transported to the city of Naples and to the court. Surprisingly the court was completely empty or they might have made emptied , that's what Venezia thought.

The king said nothing when he saw both of them standing in front of him sitting alone at his throne , after a while he addressed Venezia first.

"M'lady , I respect you from the core of my heart and rather I would never question you. Questioning you is like question the church which by all means I'm devout worshipper of it. However , I'm sure that your dear father , that is the pope might completely understand your intentions behind my son's unholy deeds. So , I would definitely suggest you to meet your father at the cathedral , where he is patiently waiting for your existence. You are allowed to leave"

Venezia raised her eyes at the king in pure hatred , then slowly lowered it down judging the situation. She replied in a soft submissive tone "thank you your majesty" bowed a little and turned away.

The king didn't wanted to scold mark in front of the lady , that's why he addressed her first. "I never expected that this would be the reason behind your complete unruliness for 3 long years." The king said in a authoritative tone and paused for a moment. " You have turned completely against the societal norms and the holy church offcourse. Thank me when you get to know that I was the one who protected you from the pope ! Otherwise the church would have your head for such a unholy deed !!!" His voice raised slowly in anger and mark interrupted .

"This was nothing unholy father" he took a breath after crying out loud like that in front of the king for the first time in his life. He paused and kept looking down in shame "love is never unholy."

"With a man you say?" The king questioned , standing up from his throne and slowly walking down towards mark. He studied him for a minute. Mark's eyes didn't look apologetic but tired. So , the king ignored it , by walking past him and looking away. "With great position, comes great responsibility. You are the only prince of Naples and we have a lot of expectations from you. You're going to be the next king ..."

"I do not desire it." Mark interrupted.

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"I do not desire it." Venezia interrupt.

She was standing on a divan and the pope made her swear to the Bible that she must speak the truth and confess.

The Pope's eyes widened and he slightly looked back at Venezia. "I was much like you when I was young." He said.

" Nobody hoped that I would become a pope. But I laboured for forty years and became a better man , a better priest. Oh my dear child , you have no idea how much political power this position holds."

"You know , in this world men must work to survive. This position gives you that power in hand where you don't have to do anything. Everything is on your finger , the people agree to anything you say. You love power , you love money and with your gifts you can even raise the church into it's proper eminence."

"You're the most unholy man I've ever seen." Venezia raised her eyes and started at his father in hatred. The pope noticed it and raised himself up on the divan so that he could look directly into Venezia's eyes.

She lowered her gaze and the pope spoke in serious and low tone. "In this world of men , being a women is very difficult. I care for you Venezia , when you were borned , I wanted to protect you immediately because I myself have grown many enemies and no one can touch me , instead they would harm you. When I'm telling you to vow to chastity and become a nun is because I want to protect you from those evil men." He raised his right hand and kept it on her bowed head. "You're the only tresure I have , and I want you to continue my legacy. Resorting to violence, love, or any unholy practice isn't going to be a way of doing that !"

"There is nothing unholy about it father!"

Venezia forcebly pushed away his father hand on her head and climb down from the divan in frustration. She walked out and turn around at him , shouting in frustration. "You think doing what a love is unholy ? being happy is unholy? not compromising to your dreams is unholy? supporting love in every manner is unholy? resorting to violence is unholy ? Then you're the most unholy man I've ever seen father" she pointed at him. "You just don't see it . You've been a murderer to thousands of people , the blood is in your hands , you just don't touch it that's why you can't see it. Oh , I resort to violence to finish people like you papa!! I've never like ugly mans like you . God would never want their lambs to be unhappy so don't being the lord into your unholy political practices. It's not the church , it's you. It's your politics and you're the one getting me too in these dirty politics , I've had enough of it !" She turned her back and started walking out of the cathedral in haste.

"This is how the world works Venezia , you will regret saying this." The pope's voices blurries out in the background while Venezia walks out.

As the pope watched his daughter go , he decided one last resort in order to bring her back in discipline and make her do what he wants.

Endnote : what could be the decision be ? ಥ‿ಥ Stay tuned for the next chapter and don't forget to vote and comment your thoughts.