Chapter 43: Wisdom 2
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CHAPTER 43
"Do not make rash decisions. Put them in their place, step by step," Aeverie advised.
"Alright. I would behave better. I am so sorry for letting my decisions and actions be controlled by emotions. No wonder mother always said, to be a good queen, do not make any decisions based on emotions."
"Exactly. Spoken like a true queen indeed. You have all you need deep within you, your grace. I believe it. All you have to do is to recall all you have been taught and practicalize them in every situation you find yourself."
Era nodded at her, then placed a hand on Aeverie's shoulder and assured her. "I will and I promise you. I would be better."
"Good because, Diona is angry now, from what I heard the maids discuss, which means you got yourself and an even more bitter enemy, coupled with what happened with her father. They would want to kill you and remove you with a wave of newfound anger. Be prepared."
"Noted."
"Good. You are a good child and a young one and have a good head on your shoulders. I know it would be okay. Just think before you leap. As a queen, you have the lives of people in your hands. Every decision and word from today should be properly scrutinized in your mind before acting on them."
"Understood, Aeverie. Thank you very much for these words of wisdom."
"Anytime. I look forward to seeing you become the queen everyone would respect, love, fear and reverence and even young ones would look up to you just like Anna does."
"Yes, speak of Anna, how are the kids?"
"You do not need to worry yourself much your grace. That is being handled with utmost caution and care," Aeverie responded, keeping her mind at ease.
"Thank you. I would go over to them tomorrow and sleepover."
"What?" Everyone was shocked. Did she just say sleep?
"My queen," Arya voiced out uncontrollably. "You cannot."
"And why is that, Arya?"
"Your status. You cannot stay there."
"Hmm, Arya, till now you do not know that your queen does not care for those. What good is my status as queen if I cannot defend the poor and innocent? Allow me to atone for my incapabilities. This is just one of those ways."
"You can go and see them, your grace but sleeping over, I do not think it wise."
"Why Aeverie?"
"So many eyes would be on you now and even more, with the incident with Caspian and Diona, most ministers and Lords that would have wanted to befriend you, wouldn't and most would always put a tailing eye on you. I do not think you want anyone finding out about our foundation and hurting those kids as a way to get back at you?"
"Yes, your grace. Think about Lady Diona and lord Caspian," Aryx chipped in, bowing her head as a way of pleading for Era to consider her decision.
"Remember what I just admonished you on, my queen. Act wisely. Try every one of your decisions and actions and weigh out the pros and cons first before acting."
"Fine. But I know Anna would want me there with them and there are so many duties here in the palace, leaving to spend so long a time there might not be possible," Era reasoned.
"You are queen. You can take off as you did with your horse riding. I would cover for you when you are being looked for that you went horse riding as you will be doing in disguise. The king wouldn't bother with you so long as you do not interfere with his conquest and we won't for now. Think about it, please," Aeverie reasoned again.
"Alright then. But there would be times when I would have to stay with them."
"No problem, your majesty. I believe we would be able to work around that. Mind you, if care is not taken, they can frame you up and say you leave every night to go see your secret lover and that alone is a crime punishable by death."
"Your grace, please listen to Lady Aeverie," Azzura pleaded.
"The king might not be patient enough to investigate before he gets angry and orders your execution. He hides not his hatred for women in the first place. So you must tread carefully. Besides, if you are even given room to defend yourself, you would only end up exposing those young kids to the vultures of the palace."
"Indeed you are a woman of wisdom. I am blessed to have you with me. I know I would learn so much. Thanks for what you have said and on that note, lease I know the kids would feel hurt. Please never anyone mention my title to them. To them, I am a normal citizen."
"Understood, your grace," they all chorused with smiling faces.
To Aeverie, she could already see the rightful queen in Era. She needed a bit of learning and patience and then everything would be alright.
Aeverie could see that she had the heart of burden in her. It pained her seeing the so much suffering of the people and it was not just because her father made things okay for her people and ensured equity amongst all, but because she had the heart of gold.
But that heart of burden, if not properly understood and channelled in the right direction, would only end up causing disaster or lead her to an early grave.
'I would help you, Era. You have me to guide you and I know for a fact, you would make a great queen..' Aeverie thought within herself.
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CHAPTER 43
"Do not make rash decisions. Put them in their place, step by step," Aeverie advised.
"Alright. I would behave better. I am so sorry for letting my decisions and actions be controlled by emotions. No wonder mother always said, to be a good queen, do not make any decisions based on emotions."
"Exactly. Spoken like a true queen indeed. You have all you need deep within you, your grace. I believe it. All you have to do is to recall all you have been taught and practicalize them in every situation you find yourself."
Era nodded at her, then placed a hand on Aeverie's shoulder and assured her. "I will and I promise you. I would be better."
"Good because, Diona is angry now, from what I heard the maids discuss, which means you got yourself and an even more bitter enemy, coupled with what happened with her father. They would want to kill you and remove you with a wave of newfound anger. Be prepared."
"Noted."
"Good. You are a good child and a young one and have a good head on your shoulders. I know it would be okay. Just think before you leap. As a queen, you have the lives of people in your hands. Every decision and word from today should be properly scrutinized in your mind before acting on them."
"Understood, Aeverie. Thank you very much for these words of wisdom."
"Anytime. I look forward to seeing you become the queen everyone would respect, love, fear and reverence and even young ones would look up to you just like Anna does."
"Yes, speak of Anna, how are the kids?"
"You do not need to worry yourself much your grace. That is being handled with utmost caution and care," Aeverie responded, keeping her mind at ease.
"Thank you. I would go over to them tomorrow and sleepover."
"What?" Everyone was shocked. Did she just say sleep?
"My queen," Arya voiced out uncontrollably. "You cannot."
"And why is that, Arya?"
"Your status. You cannot stay there."
"Hmm, Arya, till now you do not know that your queen does not care for those. What good is my status as queen if I cannot defend the poor and innocent? Allow me to atone for my incapabilities. This is just one of those ways."
"You can go and see them, your grace but sleeping over, I do not think it wise."
"Why Aeverie?"
"So many eyes would be on you now and even more, with the incident with Caspian and Diona, most ministers and Lords that would have wanted to befriend you, wouldn't and most would always put a tailing eye on you. I do not think you want anyone finding out about our foundation and hurting those kids as a way to get back at you?"
"Yes, your grace. Think about Lady Diona and lord Caspian," Aryx chipped in, bowing her head as a way of pleading for Era to consider her decision.
"Remember what I just admonished you on, my queen. Act wisely. Try every one of your decisions and actions and weigh out the pros and cons first before acting."
"Fine. But I know Anna would want me there with them and there are so many duties here in the palace, leaving to spend so long a time there might not be possible," Era reasoned.
"You are queen. You can take off as you did with your horse riding. I would cover for you when you are being looked for that you went horse riding as you will be doing in disguise. The king wouldn't bother with you so long as you do not interfere with his conquest and we won't for now. Think about it, please," Aeverie reasoned again.
"Alright then. But there would be times when I would have to stay with them."
"No problem, your majesty. I believe we would be able to work around that. Mind you, if care is not taken, they can frame you up and say you leave every night to go see your secret lover and that alone is a crime punishable by death."
"Your grace, please listen to Lady Aeverie," Azzura pleaded.
"The king might not be patient enough to investigate before he gets angry and orders your execution. He hides not his hatred for women in the first place. So you must tread carefully. Besides, if you are even given room to defend yourself, you would only end up exposing those young kids to the vultures of the palace."
"Indeed you are a woman of wisdom. I am blessed to have you with me. I know I would learn so much. Thanks for what you have said and on that note, lease I know the kids would feel hurt. Please never anyone mention my title to them. To them, I am a normal citizen."
"Understood, your grace," they all chorused with smiling faces.
To Aeverie, she could already see the rightful queen in Era. She needed a bit of learning and patience and then everything would be alright.
Aeverie could see that she had the heart of burden in her. It pained her seeing the so much suffering of the people and it was not just because her father made things okay for her people and ensured equity amongst all, but because she had the heart of gold.
But that heart of burden, if not properly understood and channelled in the right direction, would only end up causing disaster or lead her to an early grave.
'I would help you, Era. You have me to guide you and I know for a fact, you would make a great queen..' Aeverie thought within herself.
************ CHAPTER 43 "Do not make rash decisions. Put them in their place, step by step," Aeverie advised. "Alright. I would behave better. I am so sorry for letting my decisions and actions be controlled by emotions. No wonder mother always said, to be a good queen, do not make any decisions based on emotions." "Exactly. Spoken like a true queen indeed. You have all you need deep within you, your grace. I believe it. All you have to do is to recall all you have been taught and practicalize them in every situation you find yourself." Era nodded at her, then placed a hand on Aeverie's shoulder and assured her. "I will and I promise you. I would be better." "Good because, Diona is angry now, from what I heard the maids discuss, which means you got yourself and an even more bitter enemy, coupled with what happened with her father. They would want to kill you and remove you with a wave of newfound anger. Be prepared." "Noted." "Good. You are a good child and a young one and have a good head on your shoulders. I know it would be okay. Just think before you leap. As a queen, you have the lives of people in your hands. Every decision and word from today should be properly scrutinized in your mind before acting on them." "Understood, Aeverie. Thank you very much for these words of wisdom." "Anytime. I look forward to seeing you become the queen everyone would respect, love, fear and reverence and even young ones would look up to you just like Anna does." "Yes, speak of Anna, how are the kids?" "You do not need to worry yourself much your grace. That is being handled with utmost caution and care," Aeverie responded, keeping her mind at ease. "Thank you. I would go over to them tomorrow and sleepover." "What?" Everyone was shocked. Did she just say sleep? "My queen," Arya voiced out uncontrollably. "You cannot." "And why is that, Arya?" "Your status. You cannot stay there." "Hmm, Arya, till now you do not know that your queen does not care for those. What good is my status as queen if I cannot defend the poor and innocent? Allow me to atone for my incapabilities. This is just one of those ways." "You can go and see them, your grace but sleeping over, I do not think it wise." "Why Aeverie?" "So many eyes would be on you now and even more, with the incident with Caspian and Diona, most ministers and Lords that would have wanted to befriend you, wouldn't and most would always put a tailing eye on you. I do not think you want anyone finding out about our foundation and hurting those kids as a way to get back at you?" "Yes, your grace. Think about Lady Diona and lord Caspian," Aryx chipped in, bowing her head as a way of pleading for Era to consider her decision. "Remember what I just admonished you on, my queen. Act wisely. Try every one of your decisions and actions and weigh out the pros and cons first before acting." "Fine. But I know Anna would want me there with them and there are so many duties here in the palace, leaving to spend so long a time there might not be possible," Era reasoned. "You are queen. You can take off as you did with your horse riding. I would cover for you when you are being looked for that you went horse riding as you will be doing in disguise. The king wouldn't bother with you so long as you do not interfere with his conquest and we won't for now. Think about it, please," Aeverie reasoned again. "Alright then. But there would be times when I would have to stay with them." "No problem, your majesty. I believe we would be able to work around that. Mind you, if care is not taken, they can frame you up and say you leave every night to go see your secret lover and that alone is a crime punishable by death." "Your grace, please listen to Lady Aeverie," Azzura pleaded. "The king might not be patient enough to investigate before he gets angry and orders your execution. He hides not his hatred for women in the first place. So you must tread carefully. Besides, if you are even given room to defend yourself, you would only end up exposing those young kids to the vultures of the palace." "Indeed you are a woman of wisdom. I am blessed to have you with me. I know I would learn so much. Thanks for what you have said and on that note, lease I know the kids would feel hurt. Please never anyone mention my title to them. To them, I am a normal citizen." "Understood, your grace," they all chorused with smiling faces. To Aeverie, she could already see the rightful queen in Era. She needed a bit of learning and patience and then everything would be alright. Aeverie could see that she had the heart of burden in her. It pained her seeing the so much suffering of the people and it was not just because her father made things okay for her people and ensured equity amongst all, but because she had the heart of gold. But that heart of burden, if not properly understood and channelled in the right direction, would only end up causing disaster or lead her to an early grave. 'I would help you, Era. You have me to guide you and I know for a fact, you would make a great queen..' Aeverie thought within herself.
