Chapter 61: Awoken [Bonus ]
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CHAPTER 61
"NOOOO!!"
By the time Era awoke, she was surprised not to see herself in her father's throne room anymore and the bloodshed that occurred, no longer there.
Instantly, she felt a hand, hold her and hugged her tight. She wanted to try and fight back but the familiar sent she perceived, made her calm down.
She recognized that smell. She always had that person around her each time.
"Aeverie," Era called out.
"Your majesty." She quickly pulled back to look at Era and saw that her eyes were fully stained with tears. "You are crying, my queen."
The second she voiced that out, Era lost it and broke out in tears again.
"Oh no. Me and my big mouth. There, it is alright. You are safe now. Do not cry anymore."
She enveloped Era into another hug again, holding her protectively like a mother would her child.
"I am so sorry."
"Why? Why did they have to suffer in such a way?" Era asked no one in particular as she continued to sob into Aeverie's arms.
"I do not know, my queen but I believe everything in this life happens for a reason. I am so sorry you had to go through all of that but you must be strong my queen. Be strong. No one can find strength for you except you find it yourself."
"They did nothing wrong."
"As did your people. It is simple envy that brought that disaster your way but are you going to allow your enemies to have the last laugh by letting yourself die?"
"What am I going to do? He even throws a party to honour those who wish me ill. I have no place here nor in his heart. I never will."
"Do not say that, Era."
Era was a bit shocked that she was called her name but what more could she do? She stared at Aeverie when she pulled back again. This time the older woman's face was more stern than the first time.
"Era, look at me. If there is anyone who can change that man's heart it is you."
"I do…"
'Never say never. You have given up on giving up. There is no turning back. You are married to him and it is your duty not just as the queen but as his wife to change him and save the realm from his maddening thirst for more power and war."
"But Aeverie."
'No buts. It is time for you to find the will and survive. You must live."
"How can I when their faces and the terror in their eyes still plague me in my dreams? What right do I have to survive when they all died and I could do nothing? Of what use is my very existence now if I could not stop the massacre? What queen would I be and who would follow me or pledge allegiance to me when I could not save my people and family? I have failed."
'Yes, you failed, Era but failure is never final and success is never-ending. He who laughs last laughs best. You cannot give up hope, my queen."
"But he would feel more at ease and happy if I am alive."
"You need to know that your enemy is not Vidor but those around him and advising him."
"What makes you say that?"
"Because, my queen, if he was after your people, he would have refused the marriage alliance and killed your people and you but no he brought you back with him."
"He did that to safe his late father's face."
"Whether or not that was the reason, we do not know but this I know, he did still. And if all of a sudden he decided to annihilate them, then someone or something must be at work. So you must trust and believe me. There is still hope."
"It is hard. All I want right now is to just be alone, please. I am still in mourning. Do not allow anyone to come in unless I give the order. Not even the king. He especially is banned from entering my chambers."
"My queen he still is king, no matter what. And your husband, your grace"
"He is nothing of that sort to me. He lost that right the moment he threw me aside as well as my feelings and took away everything from me. I know him not and I would never acknowledge him."
Aeverie let out a deep sigh. This was beginning to go in ways she could not imagine and become worse than she thought.
Regardless, she decided not to pressure Era as in actual truth she was still grieving her loss.
"Fine. I would let you be and do as you wish. I know in time, you would come to understand, my queen."
Era did not say anything to her but let the tears that had been threatening to spill since they broke free to freely fall.
Her head hung low as memories from her dream flashed in her mind. "No… I am sorry, mother. I am sorry for not being an incompetent daughter. I am sorry that my inadequacy has cost you all so much. Forgive me please."
Aeverie watched as she cried and begged for forgiveness from her late mother and shook her head.
The queen's situation was really pitiable. 'Do not worry. I have hope. I knew it when I first saw you that Etjeria would shine forth with you like a queen and you would bring liberation to all.'
She turned around and continued to work towards the door.
It was already dawn when Era woke up. She was restless at first in her dream but later she seemed to have calmed down and so Aeverie went about fixing things for her in case she woke.
Now it was obvious she would be okay even if she was left alone.. 'Perhaps why this happened to you was so you would have a firsthand experience and know exactly how others feel and you would then be the best person for the job in bringing true freedom to all.'
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CHAPTER 61
"NOOOO!!"
By the time Era awoke, she was surprised not to see herself in her father's throne room anymore and the bloodshed that occurred, no longer there.
Instantly, she felt a hand, hold her and hugged her tight. She wanted to try and fight back but the familiar sent she perceived, made her calm down.
She recognized that smell. She always had that person around her each time.
"Aeverie," Era called out.
"Your majesty." She quickly pulled back to look at Era and saw that her eyes were fully stained with tears. "You are crying, my queen."
The second she voiced that out, Era lost it and broke out in tears again.
"Oh no. Me and my big mouth. There, it is alright. You are safe now. Do not cry anymore."
She enveloped Era into another hug again, holding her protectively like a mother would her child.
"I am so sorry."
"Why? Why did they have to suffer in such a way?" Era asked no one in particular as she continued to sob into Aeverie's arms.
"I do not know, my queen but I believe everything in this life happens for a reason. I am so sorry you had to go through all of that but you must be strong my queen. Be strong. No one can find strength for you except you find it yourself."
"They did nothing wrong."
"As did your people. It is simple envy that brought that disaster your way but are you going to allow your enemies to have the last laugh by letting yourself die?"
"What am I going to do? He even throws a party to honour those who wish me ill. I have no place here nor in his heart. I never will."
"Do not say that, Era."
Era was a bit shocked that she was called her name but what more could she do? She stared at Aeverie when she pulled back again. This time the older woman's face was more stern than the first time.
"Era, look at me. If there is anyone who can change that man's heart it is you."
"I do…"
'Never say never. You have given up on giving up. There is no turning back. You are married to him and it is your duty not just as the queen but as his wife to change him and save the realm from his maddening thirst for more power and war."
"But Aeverie."
'No buts. It is time for you to find the will and survive. You must live."
"How can I when their faces and the terror in their eyes still plague me in my dreams? What right do I have to survive when they all died and I could do nothing? Of what use is my very existence now if I could not stop the massacre? What queen would I be and who would follow me or pledge allegiance to me when I could not save my people and family? I have failed."
'Yes, you failed, Era but failure is never final and success is never-ending. He who laughs last laughs best. You cannot give up hope, my queen."
"But he would feel more at ease and happy if I am alive."
"You need to know that your enemy is not Vidor but those around him and advising him."
"What makes you say that?"
"Because, my queen, if he was after your people, he would have refused the marriage alliance and killed your people and you but no he brought you back with him."
"He did that to safe his late father's face."
"Whether or not that was the reason, we do not know but this I know, he did still. And if all of a sudden he decided to annihilate them, then someone or something must be at work. So you must trust and believe me. There is still hope."
"It is hard. All I want right now is to just be alone, please. I am still in mourning. Do not allow anyone to come in unless I give the order. Not even the king. He especially is banned from entering my chambers."
"My queen he still is king, no matter what. And your husband, your grace"
"He is nothing of that sort to me. He lost that right the moment he threw me aside as well as my feelings and took away everything from me. I know him not and I would never acknowledge him."
Aeverie let out a deep sigh. This was beginning to go in ways she could not imagine and become worse than she thought.
Regardless, she decided not to pressure Era as in actual truth she was still grieving her loss.
"Fine. I would let you be and do as you wish. I know in time, you would come to understand, my queen."
Era did not say anything to her but let the tears that had been threatening to spill since they broke free to freely fall.
Her head hung low as memories from her dream flashed in her mind. "No… I am sorry, mother. I am sorry for not being an incompetent daughter. I am sorry that my inadequacy has cost you all so much. Forgive me please."
Aeverie watched as she cried and begged for forgiveness from her late mother and shook her head.
The queen's situation was really pitiable. 'Do not worry. I have hope. I knew it when I first saw you that Etjeria would shine forth with you like a queen and you would bring liberation to all.'
She turned around and continued to work towards the door.
It was already dawn when Era woke up. She was restless at first in her dream but later she seemed to have calmed down and so Aeverie went about fixing things for her in case she woke.
Now it was obvious she would be okay even if she was left alone.. 'Perhaps why this happened to you was so you would have a firsthand experience and know exactly how others feel and you would then be the best person for the job in bringing true freedom to all.'
***********CHAPTER 61"NOOOO!!"By the time Era awoke, she was surprised not to see herself in her father's throne room anymore and the bloodshed that occurred, no longer there. Instantly, she felt a hand, hold her and hugged her tight. She wanted to try and fight back but the familiar sent she perceived, made her calm down.She recognized that smell. She always had that person around her each time. "Aeverie," Era called out."Your majesty." She quickly pulled back to look at Era and saw that her eyes were fully stained with tears. "You are crying, my queen."The second she voiced that out, Era lost it and broke out in tears again."Oh no. Me and my big mouth. There, it is alright. You are safe now. Do not cry anymore."She enveloped Era into another hug again, holding her protectively like a mother would her child."I am so sorry.""Why? Why did they have to suffer in such a way?" Era asked no one in particular as she continued to sob into Aeverie's arms."I do not know, my queen but I believe everything in this life happens for a reason. I am so sorry you had to go through all of that but you must be strong my queen. Be strong. No one can find strength for you except you find it yourself.""They did nothing wrong.""As did your people. It is simple envy that brought that disaster your way but are you going to allow your enemies to have the last laugh by letting yourself die?""What am I going to do? He even throws a party to honour those who wish me ill. I have no place here nor in his heart. I never will.""Do not say that, Era."Era was a bit shocked that she was called her name but what more could she do? She stared at Aeverie when she pulled back again. This time the older woman's face was more stern than the first time."Era, look at me. If there is anyone who can change that man's heart it is you.""I do"'Never say never. You have given up on giving up. There is no turning back. You are married to him and it is your duty not just as the queen but as his wife to change him and save the realm from his maddening thirst for more power and war.""But Aeverie."'No buts. It is time for you to find the will and survive. You must live.""How can I when their faces and the terror in their eyes still plague me in my dreams? What right do I have to survive when they all died and I could do nothing? Of what use is my very existence now if I could not stop the massacre? What queen would I be and who would follow me or pledge allegiance to me when I could not save my people and family? I have failed."'Yes, you failed, Era but failure is never final and success is never-ending. He who laughs last laughs best. You cannot give up hope, my queen.""But he would feel more at ease and happy if I am alive.""You need to know that your enemy is not Vidor but those around him and advising him.""What makes you say that?""Because, my queen, if he was after your people, he would have refused the marriage alliance and killed your people and you but no he brought you back with him.""He did that to safe his late father's face.""Whether or not that was the reason, we do not know but this I know, he did still. And if all of a sudden he decided to annihilate them, then someone or something must be at work. So you must trust and believe me. There is still hope.""It is hard. All I want right now is to just be alone, please. I am still in mourning. Do not allow anyone to come in unless I give the order. Not even the king. He especially is banned from entering my chambers.""My queen he still is king, no matter what. And your husband, your grace""He is nothing of that sort to me. He lost that right the moment he threw me aside as well as my feelings and took away everything from me. I know him not and I would never acknowledge him."Aeverie let out a deep sigh. This was beginning to go in ways she could not imagine and become worse than she thought.Regardless, she decided not to pressure Era as in actual truth she was still grieving her loss. "Fine. I would let you be and do as you wish. I know in time, you would come to understand, my queen."Era did not say anything to her but let the tears that had been threatening to spill since they broke free to freely fall.Her head hung low as memories from her dream flashed in her mind. "No I am sorry, mother. I am sorry for not being an incompetent daughter. I am sorry that my inadequacy has cost you all so much. Forgive me please."Aeverie watched as she cried and begged for forgiveness from her late mother and shook her head.The queen's situation was really pitiable. 'Do not worry. I have hope. I knew it when I first saw you that Etjeria would shine forth with you like a queen and you would bring liberation to all.'She turned around and continued to work towards the door.It was already dawn when Era woke up. She was restless at first in her dream but later she seemed to have calmed down and so Aeverie went about fixing things for her in case she woke.Now it was obvious she would be okay even if she was left alone.. 'Perhaps why this happened to you was so you would have a firsthand experience and know exactly how others feel and you would then be the best person for the job in bringing true freedom to all.'
