Chapter 81: You Are Queen
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CHAPTER 81
Just as Era had informed Aeverie, she prepared for her a letter to take on her behalf to Anna. She knew how devastated she would be but she couldn't help her now. This was the best she could do.
Handing over the letter to Aeverie, Era smiled sadly. "This is the best I can do for now. Have her enjoy this and know that I am still here for her."
As a way of sending her insignia without putting her stamp, she already wore red lipstick before time, which at first disturbed Aeverie seeing that she was in a mourning period but then again, her clothes remained black.
Judging by her outfit, Aeverie did not think much of it and felt that it was probably her way of coming out of her depressing state for the meantime but what Era did next made her dumbfounded.
Bringing the letter to her lips, she placed it between them and pressed her lips gently on it then pulled it away.
"Here, my insignia. At least she would know it is from me. Or should I add my fingerprint?" As she said the last part she chuckled at her own joke.
"No…" Aeverie stated after sometime. It was the first time since this whole incident occurred that she saw Era laughing genuinely.
"Not at all, your grace. This would do just fine."
"Okay then. You may be on your way now. I need to rest my head a bit and be alone."
"Yes, your majesty. Oh and one more thing," Aeverie quickly chipped in.
"Yes?"
"Umm, I know you said you wanted to be left alone."
"Yes?"
"Umm, permit me your grace, but the girls, they want to see you."
"You know you cannot bring the children to the palace. It would kill everything we are trying to protect and their future."
"I know, your majesty but in my defense I was not talking about them."
"You weren't? then who?"
"Your personal attendants, Azzura and the others."
"Oh… I see."
"Yes, your majesty. You see, they have been worried about you and bothered if I do say so myself. You need to see them on my neck each time they have the opportunity to pester me with their incessant asking of your well being."
A small smile formed on her lips when she heard that. It was nice to know she had people who truly cared about her.
"I see…" Her mind seemed to drift away as she spoke. It had been a while since she saw them.
Look at her being here and not thinking of them even once whereas they are worried sick about her. She felt truly bad for being negligent of their feelings.
"Yes your grace." Noticing her change in mood, Aeverie quickly tried to make her feel better. "Your grace, do not feel guilty. They understand what you are going through, they are just worried that is all. You actually shocked everyone when you…"
She paused, not wanting to be insensitive of the forbidden topic.
"Yes, when I committed suicide." She closed her eyes briefly, letting out a deep sigh. "I know. I guess I did cause such a ruckus, didn't I?"
"I would not say that you did but then…"
"Do not try to sugarcoat me, Aeverie. I know very well what I did but I never intended to cause a ruckus. They caused the so called ruckus when they killed my family and people and as though that wasn't insulting enough, they went ahead to throw a feast. How lovely. I was just tired of this life, that's all."
"I completely understand and that is why I said that you did not cause any ruckus."
"Fine. Let's not argue about what is being said or not. I see that they mean well. So it would be wrong of me to ignore their request. Set a day for them to visit within next week and two weeks' time."
"Noted, your majesty. I would do as you say."
"Thanks Aeverie. Oh and by the way, take the reminder of the day off. You are not looking too good. Rest well first and then get back to me when you are better."
"No, your majesty. I am very much okay. I can fulfill my duties to the maximum of my capabilities. I am just starting."
"Oh Aeverie. You are not my maid or attendant. Well, you may be an attendant but you are my lady royal. And that does not involve you doing chores. Leave it be."
"But who would draw your bath and serve your breakfast and all that for you?"
"I am a human being, not a handicap. I can fend for myself by myself."
"Nonsense. You are queen and should not be seen doing such."
"I am queen to you and my attendants. No one else in the kingdom regards me as such."
"That is not true my queen. You still have some loyal subjects with you or do you think there are not those who feel bad that the so called treason attempt failed. Who wants to be subjected to such rule of a…"
Realizing who she was speaking to and about as well, Aeverie paused in her speech.
"I am sorry, your grace. I did not mean to speak out of turn."
"It is okay. I am alright. Do not bother with me but I would always say, be careful. You have snitches out there. Besides, I am alone here so no one would be bothered with the likes of me when I do my own chores."
There was no point for Aeverie to argue with her. It was best she just let Era be. She could not win against her but perhaps she could against the attendants.
"Fine. As you wish your grace, but I would come back to check up on you."
"On no account are you allowed to step foot in here until the day after tomorrow," Era ordered firmly. She knew she would have to be like this for Aeverie to take her seriously.
"But, your grace," she protested.
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CHAPTER 81
Just as Era had informed Aeverie, she prepared for her a letter to take on her behalf to Anna. She knew how devastated she would be but she couldn't help her now. This was the best she could do.
Handing over the letter to Aeverie, Era smiled sadly. "This is the best I can do for now. Have her enjoy this and know that I am still here for her."
As a way of sending her insignia without putting her stamp, she already wore red lipstick before time, which at first disturbed Aeverie seeing that she was in a mourning period but then again, her clothes remained black.
Judging by her outfit, Aeverie did not think much of it and felt that it was probably her way of coming out of her depressing state for the meantime but what Era did next made her dumbfounded.
Bringing the letter to her lips, she placed it between them and pressed her lips gently on it then pulled it away.
"Here, my insignia. At least she would know it is from me. Or should I add my fingerprint?" As she said the last part she chuckled at her own joke.
"No…" Aeverie stated after sometime. It was the first time since this whole incident occurred that she saw Era laughing genuinely.
"Not at all, your grace. This would do just fine."
"Okay then. You may be on your way now. I need to rest my head a bit and be alone."
"Yes, your majesty. Oh and one more thing," Aeverie quickly chipped in.
"Yes?"
"Umm, I know you said you wanted to be left alone."
"Yes?"
"Umm, permit me your grace, but the girls, they want to see you."
"You know you cannot bring the children to the palace. It would kill everything we are trying to protect and their future."
"I know, your majesty but in my defense I was not talking about them."
"You weren't? then who?"
"Your personal attendants, Azzura and the others."
"Oh… I see."
"Yes, your majesty. You see, they have been worried about you and bothered if I do say so myself. You need to see them on my neck each time they have the opportunity to pester me with their incessant asking of your well being."
A small smile formed on her lips when she heard that. It was nice to know she had people who truly cared about her.
"I see…" Her mind seemed to drift away as she spoke. It had been a while since she saw them.
Look at her being here and not thinking of them even once whereas they are worried sick about her. She felt truly bad for being negligent of their feelings.
"Yes your grace." Noticing her change in mood, Aeverie quickly tried to make her feel better. "Your grace, do not feel guilty. They understand what you are going through, they are just worried that is all. You actually shocked everyone when you…"
She paused, not wanting to be insensitive of the forbidden topic.
"Yes, when I committed suicide." She closed her eyes briefly, letting out a deep sigh. "I know. I guess I did cause such a ruckus, didn't I?"
"I would not say that you did but then…"
"Do not try to sugarcoat me, Aeverie. I know very well what I did but I never intended to cause a ruckus. They caused the so called ruckus when they killed my family and people and as though that wasn't insulting enough, they went ahead to throw a feast. How lovely. I was just tired of this life, that's all."
"I completely understand and that is why I said that you did not cause any ruckus."
"Fine. Let's not argue about what is being said or not. I see that they mean well. So it would be wrong of me to ignore their request. Set a day for them to visit within next week and two weeks' time."
"Noted, your majesty. I would do as you say."
"Thanks Aeverie. Oh and by the way, take the reminder of the day off. You are not looking too good. Rest well first and then get back to me when you are better."
"No, your majesty. I am very much okay. I can fulfill my duties to the maximum of my capabilities. I am just starting."
"Oh Aeverie. You are not my maid or attendant. Well, you may be an attendant but you are my lady royal. And that does not involve you doing chores. Leave it be."
"But who would draw your bath and serve your breakfast and all that for you?"
"I am a human being, not a handicap. I can fend for myself by myself."
"Nonsense. You are queen and should not be seen doing such."
"I am queen to you and my attendants. No one else in the kingdom regards me as such."
"That is not true my queen. You still have some loyal subjects with you or do you think there are not those who feel bad that the so called treason attempt failed. Who wants to be subjected to such rule of a…"
Realizing who she was speaking to and about as well, Aeverie paused in her speech.
"I am sorry, your grace. I did not mean to speak out of turn."
"It is okay. I am alright. Do not bother with me but I would always say, be careful. You have snitches out there. Besides, I am alone here so no one would be bothered with the likes of me when I do my own chores."
There was no point for Aeverie to argue with her. It was best she just let Era be. She could not win against her but perhaps she could against the attendants.
"Fine. As you wish your grace, but I would come back to check up on you."
"On no account are you allowed to step foot in here until the day after tomorrow," Era ordered firmly. She knew she would have to be like this for Aeverie to take her seriously.
"But, your grace," she protested.
***********CHAPTER 81Just as Era had informed Aeverie, she prepared for her a letter to take on her behalf to Anna. She knew how devastated she would be but she couldn't help her now. This was the best she could do.Handing over the letter to Aeverie, Era smiled sadly. "This is the best I can do for now. Have her enjoy this and know that I am still here for her."As a way of sending her insignia without putting her stamp, she already wore red lipstick before time, which at first disturbed Aeverie seeing that she was in a mourning period but then again, her clothes remained black.Judging by her outfit, Aeverie did not think much of it and felt that it was probably her way of coming out of her depressing state for the meantime but what Era did next made her dumbfounded.Bringing the letter to her lips, she placed it between them and pressed her lips gently on it then pulled it away."Here, my insignia. At least she would know it is from me. Or should I add my fingerprint?" As she said the last part she chuckled at her own joke."No" Aeverie stated after sometime. It was the first time since this whole incident occurred that she saw Era laughing genuinely."Not at all, your grace. This would do just fine.""Okay then. You may be on your way now. I need to rest my head a bit and be alone.""Yes, your majesty. Oh and one more thing," Aeverie quickly chipped in."Yes?""Umm, I know you said you wanted to be left alone.""Yes?""Umm, permit me your grace, but the girls, they want to see you.""You know you cannot bring the children to the palace. It would kill everything we are trying to protect and their future.""I know, your majesty but in my defense I was not talking about them.""You weren't? then who?""Your personal attendants, Azzura and the others.""Oh I see.""Yes, your majesty. You see, they have been worried about you and bothered if I do say so myself. You need to see them on my neck each time they have the opportunity to pester me with their incessant asking of your well being."A small smile formed on her lips when she heard that. It was nice to know she had people who truly cared about her."I see" Her mind seemed to drift away as she spoke. It had been a while since she saw them.Look at her being here and not thinking of them even once whereas they are worried sick about her. She felt truly bad for being negligent of their feelings."Yes your grace." Noticing her change in mood, Aeverie quickly tried to make her feel better. "Your grace, do not feel guilty. They understand what you are going through, they are just worried that is all. You actually shocked everyone when you"She paused, not wanting to be insensitive of the forbidden topic."Yes, when I committed suicide." She closed her eyes briefly, letting out a deep sigh. "I know. I guess I did cause such a ruckus, didn't I?""I would not say that you did but then""Do not try to sugarcoat me, Aeverie. I know very well what I did but I never intended to cause a ruckus. They caused the so called ruckus when they killed my family and people and as though that wasn't insulting enough, they went ahead to throw a feast. How lovely. I was just tired of this life, that's all.""I completely understand and that is why I said that you did not cause any ruckus.""Fine. Let's not argue about what is being said or not. I see that they mean well. So it would be wrong of me to ignore their request. Set a day for them to visit within next week and two weeks' time.""Noted, your majesty. I would do as you say.""Thanks Aeverie. Oh and by the way, take the reminder of the day off. You are not looking too good. Rest well first and then get back to me when you are better.""No, your majesty. I am very much okay. I can fulfill my duties to the maximum of my capabilities. I am just starting.""Oh Aeverie. You are not my maid or attendant. Well, you may be an attendant but you are my lady royal. And that does not involve you doing chores. Leave it be.""But who would draw your bath and serve your breakfast and all that for you?""I am a human being, not a handicap. I can fend for myself by myself.""Nonsense. You are queen and should not be seen doing such.""I am queen to you and my attendants. No one else in the kingdom regards me as such.""That is not true my queen. You still have some loyal subjects with you or do you think there are not those who feel bad that the so called treason attempt failed. Who wants to be subjected to such rule of a"Realizing who she was speaking to and about as well, Aeverie paused in her speech."I am sorry, your grace. I did not mean to speak out of turn.""It is okay. I am alright. Do not bother with me but I would always say, be careful. You have snitches out there. Besides, I am alone here so no one would be bothered with the likes of me when I do my own chores."There was no point for Aeverie to argue with her. It was best she just let Era be. She could not win against her but perhaps she could against the attendants."Fine. As you wish your grace, but I would come back to check up on you.""On no account are you allowed to step foot in here until the day after tomorrow," Era ordered firmly. She knew she would have to be like this for Aeverie to take her seriously."But, your grace," she protested.
