Chapter 50: Verdict
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CHAPTER 50 – Verdict.
"Arya… What is it.?
"Your majesty," she managed to voice out quickly as fear and terror shone in her bright eyes. "It has happened. They are coming."
Aeverie looked at Era and then back at Arya. "Who is coming? What do you man? What is going on?"
"Speak clearly, Arya, you are scaring her majesty," Azzura scolded.
"The king has given his verdict, your majesty. He has given his verdict against Meribia."
GBAGHAN!
"WHAT!"
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"GATHER THE ARMIES! PREPARE FOR BATTLE!" A loud voice echoed the instructions and soon thudding boots echoed in the ground, causing much fear in the heart of the people as they formed up and in no time, began marching forward.
Seated on a horse in front of the army was none other than the devil's messenger himself. His always dull and neutral face suddenly became puffed up and a proud smile appeared on his lips.
**FLASHBACK**
"Get the men ready. Let the drums sound. This is treason and as such, it must be dealt with. Get ready, this is my judgment…" Vidor began and paused.
"Your majesty.
He averted his gaze and looked straight into the eyes of Caspian. "Where did you get this from, Caspian? How is it in your hands?"
"It is as you have guessed your grace. We snatched it from the person before the letter of treason could be conveyed to its destination. After seriously investigating, it was only today that he spoke. At first, I wondered why such an official letter did not come the normal way and to you first.
"Hmm. You have done well, indeed. I cannot believe this is how they pay good by being evil and plotting my downfall. Let the drums roll. Let the earth quake at its wake. Prepare the armies. March on; Meribia shall meet its doom today."
**FLASHBACK ENDS**
'Just you wait and watch. By the time I am done with your people, I would be coming for you next. Now there won't be a back bone for you and a second option once I am done with you.' He thought to himself as their troops marched on.
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~MERIBIA~
The huge wooden door opened with a loud thud, while the wood shivered in fright by the terror which reigned outside.
A woman in her ripe age dashed inside those once secure walls which were in a vulnerable state now. Pain and fright was evident from her beautiful face, which was tainted with tears and mud from various places.
Yet the earthly attribute of crying and the dirt failed to mask her striking features, which were emphasized with her quivering rosy lips and anxious eyes.
The queen did not bother to hold her crown straight since the blood chaos outside was more detestable. Her uneven breathing became audible in the hall, when the disbelieving king stood up from his seemingly crumbling throne.
But the very next moment the clashing of nonchalant swords and the never ending screams muffled the queen's cries.
She couldn't lift the hem of her golden dress because the burden of defeat was heavy, the woman rushed into the arms of the helpless king seeking some form of hope.
The king wrapped his arms around her shaking silhouette as she slumped in his embrace.
Studying her evidence expressions the king could foresee the incoming circumstances. His wife sobbed in his arms while the castle shook in horror.
Meanwhile in the crucial moment a faint noise of sobbing slowly grew louder as the stumbling footsteps came closer, a toddler appeared running from the arcade nearby while rubbing her eyes.
The queen leaped forward towards the terrified child clad in flowery pink dress, which were perhaps had wilted just like the kingdom people outside who were crushed like disgusting beings.
Queen Emerald gasped with affection as she wrapped her small body into a protective hug.
"Shh, momma is here now. It is going to be alright. I promise you, nothing would happen to you, my love."
Even as she said that, she did not believe in her own words but because of who she was, and a mother never put fear in the heart of her daughter, she said those words, hoping to change her own hope for a better future.
She looked up from where she half knelt with her daughter on the cold shivering palace tiles.
Her eyes no longer held their charm but a certain kind of pain that could tear kingdoms apart. A pain that could ruin nations just like their once prosperous kingdom was being ruined now.
"Elrad," she began and paused as the hot tears trickled down her lovely face.
He cast his gaze down at her. The lovely voice he once yearned to hear her sweet melody, now broken by the ache in her heart and the terror of a queen and mother.
"Elrad, we cannot allow her…" she sobbed. "She is too young. Where is Era? Has something bad happened to my firstborn too?"
She could no longer contain it and wept bitterly. Her heart clenched at the thought that her firstborn might have met with a worse fate then theirs and it killed her from within.
"Why didn't our spy warn us of anything? Or has he too, met similar woe?"
The more she spoke, the more she wept, further scaring the little one in her hands and making Elrad's last shred of hope and faith crumble as his heart did break at the thought of Era meeting the same fate.
"Shhh…" he hushed her, squatting to her level. "What nonsense are you sprouting? Era is safe, I am sure of that."
"Then why has he broken the agreement?"
"I do not know and I cannot say but know this, no matter what, I would not lose another child." He stood back up and gazed at the window. "Even if I lose Era, I would still leave a beacon of hope. Morgan!"
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CHAPTER 50 – Verdict.
"Arya… What is it.?
"Your majesty," she managed to voice out quickly as fear and terror shone in her bright eyes. "It has happened. They are coming."
Aeverie looked at Era and then back at Arya. "Who is coming? What do you man? What is going on?"
"Speak clearly, Arya, you are scaring her majesty," Azzura scolded.
"The king has given his verdict, your majesty. He has given his verdict against Meribia."
GBAGHAN!
"WHAT!"
***
"GATHER THE ARMIES! PREPARE FOR BATTLE!" A loud voice echoed the instructions and soon thudding boots echoed in the ground, causing much fear in the heart of the people as they formed up and in no time, began marching forward.
Seated on a horse in front of the army was none other than the devil's messenger himself. His always dull and neutral face suddenly became puffed up and a proud smile appeared on his lips.
**FLASHBACK**
"Get the men ready. Let the drums sound. This is treason and as such, it must be dealt with. Get ready, this is my judgment…" Vidor began and paused.
"Your majesty.
He averted his gaze and looked straight into the eyes of Caspian. "Where did you get this from, Caspian? How is it in your hands?"
"It is as you have guessed your grace. We snatched it from the person before the letter of treason could be conveyed to its destination. After seriously investigating, it was only today that he spoke. At first, I wondered why such an official letter did not come the normal way and to you first.
"Hmm. You have done well, indeed. I cannot believe this is how they pay good by being evil and plotting my downfall. Let the drums roll. Let the earth quake at its wake. Prepare the armies. March on; Meribia shall meet its doom today."
**FLASHBACK ENDS**
'Just you wait and watch. By the time I am done with your people, I would be coming for you next. Now there won't be a back bone for you and a second option once I am done with you.' He thought to himself as their troops marched on.
****
~MERIBIA~
The huge wooden door opened with a loud thud, while the wood shivered in fright by the terror which reigned outside.
A woman in her ripe age dashed inside those once secure walls which were in a vulnerable state now. Pain and fright was evident from her beautiful face, which was tainted with tears and mud from various places.
Yet the earthly attribute of crying and the dirt failed to mask her striking features, which were emphasized with her quivering rosy lips and anxious eyes.
The queen did not bother to hold her crown straight since the blood chaos outside was more detestable. Her uneven breathing became audible in the hall, when the disbelieving king stood up from his seemingly crumbling throne.
But the very next moment the clashing of nonchalant swords and the never ending screams muffled the queen's cries.
She couldn't lift the hem of her golden dress because the burden of defeat was heavy, the woman rushed into the arms of the helpless king seeking some form of hope.
The king wrapped his arms around her shaking silhouette as she slumped in his embrace.
Studying her evidence expressions the king could foresee the incoming circumstances. His wife sobbed in his arms while the castle shook in horror.
Meanwhile in the crucial moment a faint noise of sobbing slowly grew louder as the stumbling footsteps came closer, a toddler appeared running from the arcade nearby while rubbing her eyes.
The queen leaped forward towards the terrified child clad in flowery pink dress, which were perhaps had wilted just like the kingdom people outside who were crushed like disgusting beings.
Queen Emerald gasped with affection as she wrapped her small body into a protective hug.
"Shh, momma is here now. It is going to be alright. I promise you, nothing would happen to you, my love."
Even as she said that, she did not believe in her own words but because of who she was, and a mother never put fear in the heart of her daughter, she said those words, hoping to change her own hope for a better future.
She looked up from where she half knelt with her daughter on the cold shivering palace tiles.
Her eyes no longer held their charm but a certain kind of pain that could tear kingdoms apart. A pain that could ruin nations just like their once prosperous kingdom was being ruined now.
"Elrad," she began and paused as the hot tears trickled down her lovely face.
He cast his gaze down at her. The lovely voice he once yearned to hear her sweet melody, now broken by the ache in her heart and the terror of a queen and mother.
"Elrad, we cannot allow her…" she sobbed. "She is too young. Where is Era? Has something bad happened to my firstborn too?"
She could no longer contain it and wept bitterly. Her heart clenched at the thought that her firstborn might have met with a worse fate then theirs and it killed her from within.
"Why didn't our spy warn us of anything? Or has he too, met similar woe?"
The more she spoke, the more she wept, further scaring the little one in her hands and making Elrad's last shred of hope and faith crumble as his heart did break at the thought of Era meeting the same fate.
"Shhh…" he hushed her, squatting to her level. "What nonsense are you sprouting? Era is safe, I am sure of that."
"Then why has he broken the agreement?"
"I do not know and I cannot say but know this, no matter what, I would not lose another child." He stood back up and gazed at the window. "Even if I lose Era, I would still leave a beacon of hope. Morgan!"
~~~~~
Now an even bigger trouble has begun.. How would Era survive this? Thanks so much for reading and we just went premium! Buckle your seat belt, the ride just got tougher.
*********** CHAPTER 50 Verdict. "Arya What is it.? "Your majesty," she managed to voice out quickly as fear and terror shone in her bright eyes. "It has happened. They are coming." Aeverie looked at Era and then back at Arya. "Who is coming? What do you man? What is going on?" "Speak clearly, Arya, you are scaring her majesty," Azzura scolded. "The king has given his verdict, your majesty. He has given his verdict against Meribia." GBAGHAN! "WHAT!" *** "GATHER THE ARMIES! PREPARE FOR BATTLE!" A loud voice echoed the instructions and soon thudding boots echoed in the ground, causing much fear in the heart of the people as they formed up and in no time, began marching forward. Seated on a horse in front of the army was none other than the devil's messenger himself. His always dull and neutral face suddenly became puffed up and a proud smile appeared on his lips. **FLASHBACK** "Get the men ready. Let the drums sound. This is treason and as such, it must be dealt with. Get ready, this is my judgment" Vidor began and paused. "Your majesty. He averted his gaze and looked straight into the eyes of Caspian. "Where did you get this from, Caspian? How is it in your hands?" "It is as you have guessed your grace. We snatched it from the person before the letter of treason could be conveyed to its destination. After seriously investigating, it was only today that he spoke. At first, I wondered why such an official letter did not come the normal way and to you first. "Hmm. You have done well, indeed. I cannot believe this is how they pay good by being evil and plotting my downfall. Let the drums roll. Let the earth quake at its wake. Prepare the armies. March on; Meribia shall meet its doom today." **FLASHBACK ENDS** 'Just you wait and watch. By the time I am done with your people, I would be coming for you next. Now there won't be a back bone for you and a second option once I am done with you.' He thought to himself as their troops marched on. **** ~MERIBIA~ The huge wooden door opened with a loud thud, while the wood shivered in fright by the terror which reigned outside. A woman in her ripe age dashed inside those once secure walls which were in a vulnerable state now. Pain and fright was evident from her beautiful face, which was tainted with tears and mud from various places. Yet the earthly attribute of crying and the dirt failed to mask her striking features, which were emphasized with her quivering rosy lips and anxious eyes. The queen did not bother to hold her crown straight since the blood chaos outside was more detestable. Her uneven breathing became audible in the hall, when the disbelieving king stood up from his seemingly crumbling throne. But the very next moment the clashing of nonchalant swords and the never ending screams muffled the queen's cries. She couldn't lift the hem of her golden dress because the burden of defeat was heavy, the woman rushed into the arms of the helpless king seeking some form of hope. The king wrapped his arms around her shaking silhouette as she slumped in his embrace. Studying her evidence expressions the king could foresee the incoming circumstances. His wife sobbed in his arms while the castle shook in horror. Meanwhile in the crucial moment a faint noise of sobbing slowly grew louder as the stumbling footsteps came closer, a toddler appeared running from the arcade nearby while rubbing her eyes. The queen leaped forward towards the terrified child clad in flowery pink dress, which were perhaps had wilted just like the kingdom people outside who were crushed like disgusting beings. Queen Emerald gasped with affection as she wrapped her small body into a protective hug. "Shh, momma is here now. It is going to be alright. I promise you, nothing would happen to you, my love." Even as she said that, she did not believe in her own words but because of who she was, and a mother never put fear in the heart of her daughter, she said those words, hoping to change her own hope for a better future. She looked up from where she half knelt with her daughter on the cold shivering palace tiles. Her eyes no longer held their charm but a certain kind of pain that could tear kingdoms apart. A pain that could ruin nations just like their once prosperous kingdom was being ruined now. "Elrad," she began and paused as the hot tears trickled down her lovely face. He cast his gaze down at her. The lovely voice he once yearned to hear her sweet melody, now broken by the ache in her heart and the terror of a queen and mother. "Elrad, we cannot allow her" she sobbed. "She is too young. Where is Era? Has something bad happened to my firstborn too?" She could no longer contain it and wept bitterly. Her heart clenched at the thought that her firstborn might have met with a worse fate then theirs and it killed her from within. "Why didn't our spy warn us of anything? Or has he too, met similar woe?" The more she spoke, the more she wept, further scaring the little one in her hands and making Elrad's last shred of hope and faith crumble as his heart did break at the thought of Era meeting the same fate. "Shhh" he hushed her, squatting to her level. "What nonsense are you sprouting? Era is safe, I am sure of that." "Then why has he broken the agreement?" "I do not know and I cannot say but know this, no matter what, I would not lose another child." He stood back up and gazed at the window. "Even if I lose Era, I would still leave a beacon of hope. Morgan!" ~~~~~ Now an even bigger trouble has begun.. How would Era survive this? Thanks so much for reading and we just went premium! Buckle your seat belt, the ride just got tougher.
