Chapter 68: New Ally
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CHAPTER 68
"Easy for you to say," she scoffed.
"Yes. I am here today because he took my freedom and pearls from me as well as that of my people. He left us with nothing but our will to survive and get that which is rightfully ours, our freedom, an independent nation. I have no regrets as to saving you as I believe it would be a victory on the part of your haters if you die like that."
"Hmm."
"Stand up for yourself. Build allies, channel that rage and pain into seeking your revenge. The world needs you, young queen. There are nations yet to be subdued, they need you to ensure that this disaster is never birthed again.
"I am but a queen with an empty title, crown and throne. How then can I save them when I couldn't save mine?"
"You are who you say you are. If you believe that is all there is to you then I am sorry to say, I wasted my time saving you. But no!"
He took a deep breath, took a step back and when he gazed upon her again, the same raging fore appeared in his eyes again.
"You are Era, daughter and heir of Meribia. You have the blood of your father King Elrad flowing through you. He stood for hope and strength, living to fight another day. And not until you can see that where there is life, there is hope, you will always be a queen with an empty title!"
Era shuddered a bit when he said that. She could not deny it and new that he was telling the truth.
"Stand up for yourself, get your allies, build your position and secure it, then you can start making a change but you need to first begin with yourself."
"Not easy. Who would want to follow a queen with nothing? I have no backing, don't you see. Nothing to rely on."
"You have yourself, my queen. You have your servants, your lady royal."
"Like you said, servants. What difference can they make at court?"
"So many differences. You need them as your inside man. Your most trusted allies because they would risk their lives for you and more importantly, you have me."
Era's eyes flung open and she stared into him, looking for that seed or sigh of mockery but she could not find any.
"I do not jest, my queen. You have me as your new ally. I need you to be strong, not just for yourself but for the goal ahead. For the trials and tribulations to come, for the good that still exists inside of you. You have so much power within you and people would rise up to follow you when they see what you see in yourself."
Not knowing what to say, Era let out a deep sigh!
"You need to stop wasting away and stand up to build yourself. Do not take this lying down. Find the answers and rove your family and kingdom's innocence and make all those behind this pay. Search within you and find that new source of hope and a bigger and better reason to live."
Standing up straight, he let out a breath and all his emotions dulled out.
"I saved you and even till this point I do not regret. So please do not give me a reason to. Secondly, we have already come this far and your one chance at death was taken away. Vidor would never allow you to do so again, else, I assume you know the lives of those attached to you would be gone as well?"
Era's eyes widened in shock at his words. She forgot that part and of anything were to happen to the girls and Aeverie, who would look out for those orphans.
Slowly, era gripped her dress with all her strength. She had forgotten the norms and the kind of monster she married. Her life wasn't just her own anymore.
"I see you forgot. Do not forget that the second you were born into this world as a princess, your life no longer became your own. If it was, then you wouldn't have been married here today. And you have lives attached to yours. Destinies are dependent on you. I will take my leave now, your grace."
He turned around on his heels quickly and was ready to march out when her voice made him halt.
"Until now,, I do not know your name."
A small smile appeared on his lips as his eyes dimmed a fraction. "My name is Damian, Your Grace, Lord Damian of Desebel."
Saying the last sentence, his eyes closed. Normally it would have been King Damian of Desebel, how well he had fallen.
"Lord Damian of Desebel," Era recounted after him.
"We live to fight another day, my queen. Until then, I would keep on fighting for what I believe. Lives just like yours, are dependent on me as well. I must not fail them. Remember, you are who you say you are and only then would people rise to follow you. Change yourself and you can change the world."
His fading footsteps were soon heard the second the doors pulled open and he left the room. He had several other businesses to attend to.
CLICK! CLICK!
The sound of his boots echoing on the palace ground was like droplets of water in a vast ocean. Each sound resonated from within, bringing to life and refilling her empty well of life.
His words kept on replaying in her head even after he had gone. She knew he was right and she knew she had so many reasons for her to stay alive, like the children, the future of the world, more importantly, revenge for her family, her kingdom and find out what happened to her sister.
'I would get them back.' Era thought. 'Let me mourn. The day to rise like a phoenix has come.'
After a while, she did not say anything anymore and fell down on the bed, as tears began to well up in her eyes.
Aeverie noticed this and was tempted to go to her, but Era tuned to the other side and coiled her body on the bed as her pain washed through her again.
***
Meanwhile, it was already the evening of the new day and Vidor earnestly waited for news about her recovery but got none. Once again, he sent for the guards he had used before and waited to hear the report given.
"What was their reply again?"
"Still the same thing. Her majesty is still resting and refuses to be disturbed," the guard replied.
"Oh, I see. Okay, you may go now. I would go later to see what is going on."
"Yes, your majesty."
Once his guard left, he went into his bed chambers and began to remove his heavy clothing. He wanted to go in himself but thought it wise not to.
He would give her one more day and then go and visit her. Anyone who stood in his way would perish.
He did not know why, but he knew the earlier he saw her, the better for him.
His mind and heart were still hanging around one girl and he wasn't keen about this either. She meant nothing to him but it was as though he was being tortured mercilessly by the thoughts of her.
Letting out a deep breath, his chest rose and fell with it and he lifted his hands to his hair to brush against the long strands. His brain was in a mess and he needed to figure things out. This was the first time since he was born that he was this restless over something or even a lady at that.
"Vidor you are better than this. Put your head in the game and ignore all this. The year she wishes to see you then you two see," he admonished himself but he knew from his heart that it was just mere talk. He couldn't do it.
Walking towards his dining table, he threw away his robe and went for an apple on the tray. Not bothering about washing and all, since he knew they were properly cleaned before getting to his table, Vidor opened his mouth and bit down on the fruit.
"I wish life could be as easy as eating this fruit is but no."
Instantly he dropped the fruit on the table and headed straight for his bed.
Without bothering to wash up and still on his trousers, he kicked his shoes away and entered his bed.
"Perhaps a little nice slumber would do the trick. Hopefully, I do not see that maddening woman in my dreams again today."
Just as his eyelid fluttered close, he heard a knock on his door.
At first, he ignored it but when it became persistent, he was forced to pry his eyes open and respond.
'I would kill the person that dares disturb my slumber this night. Just they wait and see.'
The second his hands made contact with the handle and yanked it open, his nostrils were assaulted with the seductive scent of an aphrodisiac.
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CHAPTER 68
"Easy for you to say," she scoffed.
"Yes. I am here today because he took my freedom and pearls from me as well as that of my people. He left us with nothing but our will to survive and get that which is rightfully ours, our freedom, an independent nation. I have no regrets as to saving you as I believe it would be a victory on the part of your haters if you die like that."
"Hmm."
"Stand up for yourself. Build allies, channel that rage and pain into seeking your revenge. The world needs you, young queen. There are nations yet to be subdued, they need you to ensure that this disaster is never birthed again.
"I am but a queen with an empty title, crown and throne. How then can I save them when I couldn't save mine?"
"You are who you say you are. If you believe that is all there is to you then I am sorry to say, I wasted my time saving you. But no!"
He took a deep breath, took a step back and when he gazed upon her again, the same raging fore appeared in his eyes again.
"You are Era, daughter and heir of Meribia. You have the blood of your father King Elrad flowing through you. He stood for hope and strength, living to fight another day. And not until you can see that where there is life, there is hope, you will always be a queen with an empty title!"
Era shuddered a bit when he said that. She could not deny it and new that he was telling the truth.
"Stand up for yourself, get your allies, build your position and secure it, then you can start making a change but you need to first begin with yourself."
"Not easy. Who would want to follow a queen with nothing? I have no backing, don't you see. Nothing to rely on."
"You have yourself, my queen. You have your servants, your lady royal."
"Like you said, servants. What difference can they make at court?"
"So many differences. You need them as your inside man. Your most trusted allies because they would risk their lives for you and more importantly, you have me."
Era's eyes flung open and she stared into him, looking for that seed or sigh of mockery but she could not find any.
"I do not jest, my queen. You have me as your new ally. I need you to be strong, not just for yourself but for the goal ahead. For the trials and tribulations to come, for the good that still exists inside of you. You have so much power within you and people would rise up to follow you when they see what you see in yourself."
Not knowing what to say, Era let out a deep sigh!
"You need to stop wasting away and stand up to build yourself. Do not take this lying down. Find the answers and rove your family and kingdom's innocence and make all those behind this pay. Search within you and find that new source of hope and a bigger and better reason to live."
Standing up straight, he let out a breath and all his emotions dulled out.
"I saved you and even till this point I do not regret. So please do not give me a reason to. Secondly, we have already come this far and your one chance at death was taken away. Vidor would never allow you to do so again, else, I assume you know the lives of those attached to you would be gone as well?"
Era's eyes widened in shock at his words. She forgot that part and of anything were to happen to the girls and Aeverie, who would look out for those orphans.
Slowly, era gripped her dress with all her strength. She had forgotten the norms and the kind of monster she married. Her life wasn't just her own anymore.
"I see you forgot. Do not forget that the second you were born into this world as a princess, your life no longer became your own. If it was, then you wouldn't have been married here today. And you have lives attached to yours. Destinies are dependent on you. I will take my leave now, your grace."
He turned around on his heels quickly and was ready to march out when her voice made him halt.
"Until now,, I do not know your name."
A small smile appeared on his lips as his eyes dimmed a fraction. "My name is Damian, Your Grace, Lord Damian of Desebel."
Saying the last sentence, his eyes closed. Normally it would have been King Damian of Desebel, how well he had fallen.
"Lord Damian of Desebel," Era recounted after him.
"We live to fight another day, my queen. Until then, I would keep on fighting for what I believe. Lives just like yours, are dependent on me as well. I must not fail them. Remember, you are who you say you are and only then would people rise to follow you. Change yourself and you can change the world."
His fading footsteps were soon heard the second the doors pulled open and he left the room. He had several other businesses to attend to.
CLICK! CLICK!
The sound of his boots echoing on the palace ground was like droplets of water in a vast ocean. Each sound resonated from within, bringing to life and refilling her empty well of life.
His words kept on replaying in her head even after he had gone. She knew he was right and she knew she had so many reasons for her to stay alive, like the children, the future of the world, more importantly, revenge for her family, her kingdom and find out what happened to her sister.
'I would get them back.' Era thought. 'Let me mourn. The day to rise like a phoenix has come.'
After a while, she did not say anything anymore and fell down on the bed, as tears began to well up in her eyes.
Aeverie noticed this and was tempted to go to her, but Era tuned to the other side and coiled her body on the bed as her pain washed through her again.
***
Meanwhile, it was already the evening of the new day and Vidor earnestly waited for news about her recovery but got none. Once again, he sent for the guards he had used before and waited to hear the report given.
"What was their reply again?"
"Still the same thing. Her majesty is still resting and refuses to be disturbed," the guard replied.
"Oh, I see. Okay, you may go now. I would go later to see what is going on."
"Yes, your majesty."
Once his guard left, he went into his bed chambers and began to remove his heavy clothing. He wanted to go in himself but thought it wise not to.
He would give her one more day and then go and visit her. Anyone who stood in his way would perish.
He did not know why, but he knew the earlier he saw her, the better for him.
His mind and heart were still hanging around one girl and he wasn't keen about this either. She meant nothing to him but it was as though he was being tortured mercilessly by the thoughts of her.
Letting out a deep breath, his chest rose and fell with it and he lifted his hands to his hair to brush against the long strands. His brain was in a mess and he needed to figure things out. This was the first time since he was born that he was this restless over something or even a lady at that.
"Vidor you are better than this. Put your head in the game and ignore all this. The year she wishes to see you then you two see," he admonished himself but he knew from his heart that it was just mere talk. He couldn't do it.
Walking towards his dining table, he threw away his robe and went for an apple on the tray. Not bothering about washing and all, since he knew they were properly cleaned before getting to his table, Vidor opened his mouth and bit down on the fruit.
"I wish life could be as easy as eating this fruit is but no."
Instantly he dropped the fruit on the table and headed straight for his bed.
Without bothering to wash up and still on his trousers, he kicked his shoes away and entered his bed.
"Perhaps a little nice slumber would do the trick. Hopefully, I do not see that maddening woman in my dreams again today."
Just as his eyelid fluttered close, he heard a knock on his door.
At first, he ignored it but when it became persistent, he was forced to pry his eyes open and respond.
'I would kill the person that dares disturb my slumber this night. Just they wait and see.'
The second his hands made contact with the handle and yanked it open, his nostrils were assaulted with the seductive scent of an aphrodisiac.
************CHAPTER 68"Easy for you to say," she scoffed."Yes. I am here today because he took my freedom and pearls from me as well as that of my people. He left us with nothing but our will to survive and get that which is rightfully ours, our freedom, an independent nation. I have no regrets as to saving you as I believe it would be a victory on the part of your haters if you die like that.""Hmm.""Stand up for yourself. Build allies, channel that rage and pain into seeking your revenge. The world needs you, young queen. There are nations yet to be subdued, they need you to ensure that this disaster is never birthed again."I am but a queen with an empty title, crown and throne. How then can I save them when I couldn't save mine?""You are who you say you are. If you believe that is all there is to you then I am sorry to say, I wasted my time saving you. But no!"He took a deep breath, took a step back and when he gazed upon her again, the same raging fore appeared in his eyes again."You are Era, daughter and heir of Meribia. You have the blood of your father King Elrad flowing through you. He stood for hope and strength, living to fight another day. And not until you can see that where there is life, there is hope, you will always be a queen with an empty title!"Era shuddered a bit when he said that. She could not deny it and new that he was telling the truth."Stand up for yourself, get your allies, build your position and secure it, then you can start making a change but you need to first begin with yourself.""Not easy. Who would want to follow a queen with nothing? I have no backing, don't you see. Nothing to rely on.""You have yourself, my queen. You have your servants, your lady royal.""Like you said, servants. What difference can they make at court?""So many differences. You need them as your inside man. Your most trusted allies because they would risk their lives for you and more importantly, you have me."Era's eyes flung open and she stared into him, looking for that seed or sigh of mockery but she could not find any."I do not jest, my queen. You have me as your new ally. I need you to be strong, not just for yourself but for the goal ahead. For the trials and tribulations to come, for the good that still exists inside of you. You have so much power within you and people would rise up to follow you when they see what you see in yourself."Not knowing what to say, Era let out a deep sigh!"You need to stop wasting away and stand up to build yourself. Do not take this lying down. Find the answers and rove your family and kingdom's innocence and make all those behind this pay. Search within you and find that new source of hope and a bigger and better reason to live."Standing up straight, he let out a breath and all his emotions dulled out."I saved you and even till this point I do not regret. So please do not give me a reason to. Secondly, we have already come this far and your one chance at death was taken away. Vidor would never allow you to do so again, else, I assume you know the lives of those attached to you would be gone as well?"Era's eyes widened in shock at his words. She forgot that part and of anything were to happen to the girls and Aeverie, who would look out for those orphans.Slowly, era gripped her dress with all her strength. She had forgotten the norms and the kind of monster she married. Her life wasn't just her own anymore."I see you forgot. Do not forget that the second you were born into this world as a princess, your life no longer became your own. If it was, then you wouldn't have been married here today. And you have lives attached to yours. Destinies are dependent on you. I will take my leave now, your grace."He turned around on his heels quickly and was ready to march out when her voice made him halt."Until now,, I do not know your name."A small smile appeared on his lips as his eyes dimmed a fraction. "My name is Damian, Your Grace, Lord Damian of Desebel."Saying the last sentence, his eyes closed. Normally it would have been King Damian of Desebel, how well he had fallen."Lord Damian of Desebel," Era recounted after him."We live to fight another day, my queen. Until then, I would keep on fighting for what I believe. Lives just like yours, are dependent on me as well. I must not fail them. Remember, you are who you say you are and only then would people rise to follow you. Change yourself and you can change the world."His fading footsteps were soon heard the second the doors pulled open and he left the room. He had several other businesses to attend to.CLICK! CLICK!The sound of his boots echoing on the palace ground was like droplets of water in a vast ocean. Each sound resonated from within, bringing to life and refilling her empty well of life.His words kept on replaying in her head even after he had gone. She knew he was right and she knew she had so many reasons for her to stay alive, like the children, the future of the world, more importantly, revenge for her family, her kingdom and find out what happened to her sister.'I would get them back.' Era thought. 'Let me mourn. The day to rise like a phoenix has come.'After a while, she did not say anything anymore and fell down on the bed, as tears began to well up in her eyes.Aeverie noticed this and was tempted to go to her, but Era tuned to the other side and coiled her body on the bed as her pain washed through her again.***Meanwhile, it was already the evening of the new day and Vidor earnestly waited for news about her recovery but got none. Once again, he sent for the guards he had used before and waited to hear the report given."What was their reply again?""Still the same thing. Her majesty is still resting and refuses to be disturbed," the guard replied."Oh, I see. Okay, you may go now. I would go later to see what is going on.""Yes, your majesty."Once his guard left, he went into his bed chambers and began to remove his heavy clothing. He wanted to go in himself but thought it wise not to.He would give her one more day and then go and visit her. Anyone who stood in his way would perish.He did not know why, but he knew the earlier he saw her, the better for him.His mind and heart were still hanging around one girl and he wasn't keen about this either. She meant nothing to him but it was as though he was being tortured mercilessly by the thoughts of her. Letting out a deep breath, his chest rose and fell with it and he lifted his hands to his hair to brush against the long strands. His brain was in a mess and he needed to figure things out. This was the first time since he was born that he was this restless over something or even a lady at that."Vidor you are better than this. Put your head in the game and ignore all this. The year she wishes to see you then you two see," he admonished himself but he knew from his heart that it was just mere talk. He couldn't do it.Walking towards his dining table, he threw away his robe and went for an apple on the tray. Not bothering about washing and all, since he knew they were properly cleaned before getting to his table, Vidor opened his mouth and bit down on the fruit."I wish life could be as easy as eating this fruit is but no."Instantly he dropped the fruit on the table and headed straight for his bed.Without bothering to wash up and still on his trousers, he kicked his shoes away and entered his bed."Perhaps a little nice slumber would do the trick. Hopefully, I do not see that maddening woman in my dreams again today."Just as his eyelid fluttered close, he heard a knock on his door.At first, he ignored it but when it became persistent, he was forced to pry his eyes open and respond.'I would kill the person that dares disturb my slumber this night. Just they wait and see.'The second his hands made contact with the handle and yanked it open, his nostrils were assaulted with the seductive scent of an aphrodisiac.
