Chapter 102: Calm Down
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CHAPTER 102
Quickly she stood up and pried her lips open as the words she wanted to say remained hanging on her lips.
"Huh?"
"My thought exactly. The earlier talk about your wanting to leave was a lie. You sneaky queen."
"Ah, stop it." She waved her hands in front of Aeverie to stop her from talking. "Shh, someone might hear you."
"Oh you are bothered about someone hearing me, what about someone seeing you?"
"Huh? Let's just forget about this and leave." Even after saying that she turned around to take a peek at the scene and saw that Vidor remained rooted to the spot with his eyes closed and his face looking towards the sky while Diona still knelt down behind him with her head bowed down.
She was serving her punishment alright and Era felt so pleased and grateful. For once he is taking my side."
"And you should be glad about that. His majesty is changing towards you. That is great."
'Yeah, I guess."
Aeverie just felt like face-palming herself right about then at Era's response. "Let's go please, your majesty."
"But…"
"This is improper. Let's forget about others seeing you. What if his majesty sees you?"
She pulled back and turned to face Aeverie. "You are right. I guess I have seen enough, let us go."
Straightening her spine, she brought both hands together in front of her and began to walk like the primped and proper lady that's he was with Aeverie shaking her head and following closely behind her.
As soon as they left, Vidor turned in her direction and smiled. He may not have shown it but he knew she was there watching him. The thought alone, made his heart leap for joy and he felt elated.
He was overly joyed by the turn of events but pretended that nothing was happening. After a while, he turned around his expression now back to normal and looked at Diona.
"You are still here?"
"My apologies, Your Grace. I was not given permission to leave in the first place."
"Ah, I see. So you are indeed learning and trying to change your ways?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Is that it or you are just acting and putting on a façade?"
"Your majesty I am not. I…"
"Whatever. You may return to your chambers now. My day and activities has been spoilt already. I should tend to other things."
"Yes, your majesty. Thank you very much."
"Hmmm and oh and ensure that there is no repetition of what just happened here today, understood?"
"Understood, your majesty."
Taking his advice, she stood up, her knees already aching fro the long time of kneeling, something she had never done in all of her life and now she did.
She pursed her lips into a thin line, her eyes aching and shaking. It was the greatest embarrassment she had received.
Looking up into the sky she peeled her gaze back towards the castle building, trying her best to locate her father's window from where she stood.
And once she did, the tears she had been holding in, threatened to spill but due to the fact that Vidor was there, she had to manage and keep them in.
Taking a bow, she turned around and quickly exited there. It was better to leave now that he was in a somewhat good mood.
On her way back to her chambers, she did not bother to look up and just let her gaze wander anywhere it wanted but she knew her way around the palace even with her eyes closed.
All the people that greeted her, she ignored them one by one. Most even took this opportunity of her anger and pretended not to have seen her and hurriedly walked past her.
Some did not have the guts and ran back upon sighting her.
Ignoring them all she made her way to her room and once inside, she slumped on the ground, cradling her legs close to her chest as she began to let out the pain and ache out, crying herself and her anger.
***
Once Era and Aeverie reached her chamber, she quickly changed her outfit into something simple and went to relax on her bed.
Aeverie chose not to speak to her about their earlier discussion as she could see that Era was busy with her thoughts.
After a while of utter silence, she watched as Era sat up and stared at a corner in the room.
"Sigh! What do you think he discussed with Diona?"
"Who?" She placed a hand on her chest, not so sure about what she heard and if Era was indeed talking to her. "Me?" she questioned again.
"Yes, silly. You."
"Oh, my queen. I did not quite get you. You said?"
"Aeverie, what is going on in your mind that you do not recall?"
"Well, I have you to care about and other things on my plate so forgive me."
"Fine. I said, what do you think he was saying to Diona after we left?"
"I do not have an idea, your majesty. If you would want to know you would have to ask his majesty or Lady Diona."
"Oh, please. Those are two options that are very not possible."
"You see? But why not?"
"Because, I cannot go asking him that, it would look like I am jealous."
"Well, what do you think? Are you jealous?"
"That is not it, Aeverie."
"Then what is it?"
"I just need to make sure that all of this is not a façade and just trying to get me to open up for…"
She paused, her brain taking out time to calculate what was going on, then she resumed.
"You see, I am just looking out for myself and making sure he is not in a relationship with Daciana and her father."
"Oh, I see. In that case, this is all good, trust me."
"I know. But I just cannot help it to think I might be wrong and…"
"Your majesty," she called out interrupting her.
"Yes?"
"Calm down, please. You just returned. You should take things slowly. There is no rush. You have ample amount of time to get back on your feet and revenge."
"Okay."
"Besides, for his majesty, you have time to find out if he is remorseful about what he did to you or not. And from the recent happenings, I think he is. Perhaps he is just finding a new light to things especially how you have started to open his eyes to Lord Caspian's schemes."
"Fine. I would heed your advice. By the way, has Lord Damian come to look for me?"
"No, your majesty. Anything the matter? Should I send for him for you?"
"No need for that. If he needs me or has anything to report, I believe he would locate me."
'Yes, your majesty. If that would be all, I would take my leave and go see to it that your laundry has been done and your other schedules are put in place."
"Thank you. Although for today, I think my brain just wants some rest. Any women gathering should be cancelled. All these formal events where everyone comes to lick your feet in order to garner favour, I am tired of those facades."
"I understand, your grace. Do not worry about any report that needs your overseeing, I would transfer it to…"
"No. Do not disturb the late queen's, Lady Royal. There is a reason I am here, right? Just push it all till tomorrow. I would tend to their things then."
"Very well. I beg to take my leave." She bowed her head a bit down and waited for Era's go ahead and when she got it, she turned around and took her to leave.
However, by the time she got to the door, a thought crossed her mind and she stopped, turning ahead to the side to look at Era.
"Your majesty."
"Yes?"
"I do not mean to interrupt but, it has been three months already and might I add, some children, particularly one is eager to see you. Considering you are tired of the palace, perhaps seeing their lovely face is what you need to get yourself to calm down and be happy."
"She would be thrilled, wouldn't she?" Era voiced out. Her gaze drifted away as the memory of the young girl crossed her mind. "They all will."
"Exactly. I believe it is time to honour your promise. She had waited, counted the days till this very period of time. She needs you. She needs to know you are alright."
"But I am. More than alright more alright than before."
"It doesn't change. You need to see them lest all you have worked for would crumble, especially for her. She misses you."
"And I, her. I want to hold them all in my hands."
"Then get up, gather your strength and your thoughts. First, take the stroll, while riding would take your mind away from so many things and lastly her smile and joy would seal it."
"Okay. Prepare yourself.. This evening we ride."
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CHAPTER 102
Quickly she stood up and pried her lips open as the words she wanted to say remained hanging on her lips.
"Huh?"
"My thought exactly. The earlier talk about your wanting to leave was a lie. You sneaky queen."
"Ah, stop it." She waved her hands in front of Aeverie to stop her from talking. "Shh, someone might hear you."
"Oh you are bothered about someone hearing me, what about someone seeing you?"
"Huh? Let's just forget about this and leave." Even after saying that she turned around to take a peek at the scene and saw that Vidor remained rooted to the spot with his eyes closed and his face looking towards the sky while Diona still knelt down behind him with her head bowed down.
She was serving her punishment alright and Era felt so pleased and grateful. For once he is taking my side."
"And you should be glad about that. His majesty is changing towards you. That is great."
'Yeah, I guess."
Aeverie just felt like face-palming herself right about then at Era's response. "Let's go please, your majesty."
"But…"
"This is improper. Let's forget about others seeing you. What if his majesty sees you?"
She pulled back and turned to face Aeverie. "You are right. I guess I have seen enough, let us go."
Straightening her spine, she brought both hands together in front of her and began to walk like the primped and proper lady that's he was with Aeverie shaking her head and following closely behind her.
As soon as they left, Vidor turned in her direction and smiled. He may not have shown it but he knew she was there watching him. The thought alone, made his heart leap for joy and he felt elated.
He was overly joyed by the turn of events but pretended that nothing was happening. After a while, he turned around his expression now back to normal and looked at Diona.
"You are still here?"
"My apologies, Your Grace. I was not given permission to leave in the first place."
"Ah, I see. So you are indeed learning and trying to change your ways?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Is that it or you are just acting and putting on a façade?"
"Your majesty I am not. I…"
"Whatever. You may return to your chambers now. My day and activities has been spoilt already. I should tend to other things."
"Yes, your majesty. Thank you very much."
"Hmmm and oh and ensure that there is no repetition of what just happened here today, understood?"
"Understood, your majesty."
Taking his advice, she stood up, her knees already aching fro the long time of kneeling, something she had never done in all of her life and now she did.
She pursed her lips into a thin line, her eyes aching and shaking. It was the greatest embarrassment she had received.
Looking up into the sky she peeled her gaze back towards the castle building, trying her best to locate her father's window from where she stood.
And once she did, the tears she had been holding in, threatened to spill but due to the fact that Vidor was there, she had to manage and keep them in.
Taking a bow, she turned around and quickly exited there. It was better to leave now that he was in a somewhat good mood.
On her way back to her chambers, she did not bother to look up and just let her gaze wander anywhere it wanted but she knew her way around the palace even with her eyes closed.
All the people that greeted her, she ignored them one by one. Most even took this opportunity of her anger and pretended not to have seen her and hurriedly walked past her.
Some did not have the guts and ran back upon sighting her.
Ignoring them all she made her way to her room and once inside, she slumped on the ground, cradling her legs close to her chest as she began to let out the pain and ache out, crying herself and her anger.
***
Once Era and Aeverie reached her chamber, she quickly changed her outfit into something simple and went to relax on her bed.
Aeverie chose not to speak to her about their earlier discussion as she could see that Era was busy with her thoughts.
After a while of utter silence, she watched as Era sat up and stared at a corner in the room.
"Sigh! What do you think he discussed with Diona?"
"Who?" She placed a hand on her chest, not so sure about what she heard and if Era was indeed talking to her. "Me?" she questioned again.
"Yes, silly. You."
"Oh, my queen. I did not quite get you. You said?"
"Aeverie, what is going on in your mind that you do not recall?"
"Well, I have you to care about and other things on my plate so forgive me."
"Fine. I said, what do you think he was saying to Diona after we left?"
"I do not have an idea, your majesty. If you would want to know you would have to ask his majesty or Lady Diona."
"Oh, please. Those are two options that are very not possible."
"You see? But why not?"
"Because, I cannot go asking him that, it would look like I am jealous."
"Well, what do you think? Are you jealous?"
"That is not it, Aeverie."
"Then what is it?"
"I just need to make sure that all of this is not a façade and just trying to get me to open up for…"
She paused, her brain taking out time to calculate what was going on, then she resumed.
"You see, I am just looking out for myself and making sure he is not in a relationship with Daciana and her father."
"Oh, I see. In that case, this is all good, trust me."
"I know. But I just cannot help it to think I might be wrong and…"
"Your majesty," she called out interrupting her.
"Yes?"
"Calm down, please. You just returned. You should take things slowly. There is no rush. You have ample amount of time to get back on your feet and revenge."
"Okay."
"Besides, for his majesty, you have time to find out if he is remorseful about what he did to you or not. And from the recent happenings, I think he is. Perhaps he is just finding a new light to things especially how you have started to open his eyes to Lord Caspian's schemes."
"Fine. I would heed your advice. By the way, has Lord Damian come to look for me?"
"No, your majesty. Anything the matter? Should I send for him for you?"
"No need for that. If he needs me or has anything to report, I believe he would locate me."
'Yes, your majesty. If that would be all, I would take my leave and go see to it that your laundry has been done and your other schedules are put in place."
"Thank you. Although for today, I think my brain just wants some rest. Any women gathering should be cancelled. All these formal events where everyone comes to lick your feet in order to garner favour, I am tired of those facades."
"I understand, your grace. Do not worry about any report that needs your overseeing, I would transfer it to…"
"No. Do not disturb the late queen's, Lady Royal. There is a reason I am here, right? Just push it all till tomorrow. I would tend to their things then."
"Very well. I beg to take my leave." She bowed her head a bit down and waited for Era's go ahead and when she got it, she turned around and took her to leave.
However, by the time she got to the door, a thought crossed her mind and she stopped, turning ahead to the side to look at Era.
"Your majesty."
"Yes?"
"I do not mean to interrupt but, it has been three months already and might I add, some children, particularly one is eager to see you. Considering you are tired of the palace, perhaps seeing their lovely face is what you need to get yourself to calm down and be happy."
"She would be thrilled, wouldn't she?" Era voiced out. Her gaze drifted away as the memory of the young girl crossed her mind. "They all will."
"Exactly. I believe it is time to honour your promise. She had waited, counted the days till this very period of time. She needs you. She needs to know you are alright."
"But I am. More than alright more alright than before."
"It doesn't change. You need to see them lest all you have worked for would crumble, especially for her. She misses you."
"And I, her. I want to hold them all in my hands."
"Then get up, gather your strength and your thoughts. First, take the stroll, while riding would take your mind away from so many things and lastly her smile and joy would seal it."
"Okay. Prepare yourself.. This evening we ride."
*************CHAPTER 102Quickly she stood up and pried her lips open as the words she wanted to say remained hanging on her lips."Huh?""My thought exactly. The earlier talk about your wanting to leave was a lie. You sneaky queen.""Ah, stop it." She waved her hands in front of Aeverie to stop her from talking. "Shh, someone might hear you.""Oh you are bothered about someone hearing me, what about someone seeing you?""Huh? Let's just forget about this and leave." Even after saying that she turned around to take a peek at the scene and saw that Vidor remained rooted to the spot with his eyes closed and his face looking towards the sky while Diona still knelt down behind him with her head bowed down.She was serving her punishment alright and Era felt so pleased and grateful. For once he is taking my side.""And you should be glad about that. His majesty is changing towards you. That is great."'Yeah, I guess."Aeverie just felt like face-palming herself right about then at Era's response. "Let's go please, your majesty.""But""This is improper. Let's forget about others seeing you. What if his majesty sees you?"She pulled back and turned to face Aeverie. "You are right. I guess I have seen enough, let us go."Straightening her spine, she brought both hands together in front of her and began to walk like the primped and proper lady that's he was with Aeverie shaking her head and following closely behind her.As soon as they left, Vidor turned in her direction and smiled. He may not have shown it but he knew she was there watching him. The thought alone, made his heart leap for joy and he felt elated.He was overly joyed by the turn of events but pretended that nothing was happening. After a while, he turned around his expression now back to normal and looked at Diona."You are still here?""My apologies, Your Grace. I was not given permission to leave in the first place.""Ah, I see. So you are indeed learning and trying to change your ways?""Yes, Your Majesty.""Is that it or you are just acting and putting on a faade?""Your majesty I am not. I""Whatever. You may return to your chambers now. My day and activities has been spoilt already. I should tend to other things.""Yes, your majesty. Thank you very much.""Hmmm and oh and ensure that there is no repetition of what just happened here today, understood?""Understood, your majesty."Taking his advice, she stood up, her knees already aching fro the long time of kneeling, something she had never done in all of her life and now she did.She pursed her lips into a thin line, her eyes aching and shaking. It was the greatest embarrassment she had received.Looking up into the sky she peeled her gaze back towards the castle building, trying her best to locate her father's window from where she stood.And once she did, the tears she had been holding in, threatened to spill but due to the fact that Vidor was there, she had to manage and keep them in.Taking a bow, she turned around and quickly exited there. It was better to leave now that he was in a somewhat good mood.On her way back to her chambers, she did not bother to look up and just let her gaze wander anywhere it wanted but she knew her way around the palace even with her eyes closed.All the people that greeted her, she ignored them one by one. Most even took this opportunity of her anger and pretended not to have seen her and hurriedly walked past her.Some did not have the guts and ran back upon sighting her.Ignoring them all she made her way to her room and once inside, she slumped on the ground, cradling her legs close to her chest as she began to let out the pain and ache out, crying herself and her anger.***Once Era and Aeverie reached her chamber, she quickly changed her outfit into something simple and went to relax on her bed.Aeverie chose not to speak to her about their earlier discussion as she could see that Era was busy with her thoughts.After a while of utter silence, she watched as Era sat up and stared at a corner in the room."Sigh! What do you think he discussed with Diona?""Who?" She placed a hand on her chest, not so sure about what she heard and if Era was indeed talking to her. "Me?" she questioned again."Yes, silly. You.""Oh, my queen. I did not quite get you. You said?""Aeverie, what is going on in your mind that you do not recall?""Well, I have you to care about and other things on my plate so forgive me.""Fine. I said, what do you think he was saying to Diona after we left?""I do not have an idea, your majesty. If you would want to know you would have to ask his majesty or Lady Diona.""Oh, please. Those are two options that are very not possible.""You see? But why not?""Because, I cannot go asking him that, it would look like I am jealous.""Well, what do you think? Are you jealous?""That is not it, Aeverie.""Then what is it?""I just need to make sure that all of this is not a faade and just trying to get me to open up for"She paused, her brain taking out time to calculate what was going on, then she resumed. "You see, I am just looking out for myself and making sure he is not in a relationship with Daciana and her father.""Oh, I see. In that case, this is all good, trust me.""I know. But I just cannot help it to think I might be wrong and""Your majesty," she called out interrupting her. "Yes?""Calm down, please. You just returned. You should take things slowly. There is no rush. You have ample amount of time to get back on your feet and revenge.""Okay." "Besides, for his majesty, you have time to find out if he is remorseful about what he did to you or not. And from the recent happenings, I think he is. Perhaps he is just finding a new light to things especially how you have started to open his eyes to Lord Caspian's schemes.""Fine. I would heed your advice. By the way, has Lord Damian come to look for me?""No, your majesty. Anything the matter? Should I send for him for you?""No need for that. If he needs me or has anything to report, I believe he would locate me."'Yes, your majesty. If that would be all, I would take my leave and go see to it that your laundry has been done and your other schedules are put in place.""Thank you. Although for today, I think my brain just wants some rest. Any women gathering should be cancelled. All these formal events where everyone comes to lick your feet in order to garner favour, I am tired of those facades.""I understand, your grace. Do not worry about any report that needs your overseeing, I would transfer it to""No. Do not disturb the late queen's, Lady Royal. There is a reason I am here, right? Just push it all till tomorrow. I would tend to their things then.""Very well. I beg to take my leave." She bowed her head a bit down and waited for Era's go ahead and when she got it, she turned around and took her to leave.However, by the time she got to the door, a thought crossed her mind and she stopped, turning ahead to the side to look at Era."Your majesty.""Yes?""I do not mean to interrupt but, it has been three months already and might I add, some children, particularly one is eager to see you. Considering you are tired of the palace, perhaps seeing their lovely face is what you need to get yourself to calm down and be happy.""She would be thrilled, wouldn't she?" Era voiced out. Her gaze drifted away as the memory of the young girl crossed her mind. "They all will.""Exactly. I believe it is time to honour your promise. She had waited, counted the days till this very period of time. She needs you. She needs to know you are alright.""But I am. More than alright more alright than before.""It doesn't change. You need to see them lest all you have worked for would crumble, especially for her. She misses you.""And I, her. I want to hold them all in my hands.""Then get up, gather your strength and your thoughts. First, take the stroll, while riding would take your mind away from so many things and lastly her smile and joy would seal it.""Okay. Prepare yourself.. This evening we ride."
