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The sunrays forced him to open his eyes and welcome this new day. He groans a little. Shielding his eyes from the sudden outburst of light he sits upright in his bed.

"Why are you here Mark?"

"Oh, good morning advisor. Sorry for disturbing your oh-so-sweet sleep." Mark says smirking while pushing the curtains aside.

"What is it? Was this so important that you coudn't hold yourself for some hours ?" Christopher says standing by the windows inhaling the fresh air.

"Yes this is important. But I would really like if you freshen up. Your brain will work properly then." With this he exits the advisor's room.

Christopher stands by the window for  a couple of minutes and then heads to freshen himself up.

*******

"Here you are. Are you a woman to take so long just to bathe and get ready?"Mark asks agitated.

"I take my own time. I don't care if this is a problem for you." Christopher says while walking towards the table and taking some important papers in his hands.

Mark tightens his grip around his sheath." Good that you bathed because you were stinking like a pig." Mark spats.

Christopher rolls his eyes on the statement which fuelled Mark's anger.

"So what do you want to talk about?" Christopher says studying the papers in his hands.

"It's about the grand meeting." Knowing that he was listening, Mark continues," The king asked about the arrangements. Is there anything that has to be done? Any improvements?"

Christopher looks up to Mark who was waiting for an answer." No not really. I have managed everything. The decorations, the cuisine, the guests living arrangements, everything."

Mark nods his head. When Christopher took any task in his hands he was sure to do it perfectly. Even the General coudn't deny this.

"But there is one problem." Christopher says keeping all the papers aside but one.

"And what is that?" Mark asked with curiousity.

"The Haiti kingdom. No one is coming from their side." Christopher says eyes still glued to the paper.

"Yes. Their king is dead. And now it clearly means that they will come under our reign." Mark says smiling devilishly.

"Not until they surrender, General. Their queen is still alive." Christopher says.

Mark smiles slyly,"What will the woman do? Her husband is dead, her daughter is dead. I bet she must be in a condition of pure shock and trauma. This is the right time, the time when the king should take the power in his hands."

Christopher angrily replies," Are you not done inflicting pain on them? They were standing for their rights!"

"Don't forget advisor, your loyalty is to this kingdom. If you really feel that bad for them I will ask the king to kick you out of this palace." Mark says glaring at Christopher.

Christopher smirks,"Try."

"What did you just say?" Mark asked clenching his teeth.

"I said T.R.Y" Christopher says, saying each letter slowly.

Mark takes a threatening step towards Christopher and says,"I will. Don't misunderstand me as Braith. I will not tolerate your nonsense. Can't understand why he tolerates this shit."

"Language General." Christopher says folding his hands.

"I don't give a shit about language. Do your work properly rather than focusing on those betrayers. Or else I will not leave this chance of punishing you." Mark says looking at Christopher right in the eye.

Christopher bows before him signalling him to leave.

Mark glares at him again and leaves, banging the door behind him.

"These are the dogs who will bark but never bite." Christopher says shaking his head and engrossing himself in writing something.

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"What? You are not to go there!" Leo exclaims.

"I will." Margeret says with firm determination in her voice.

"No dear, this is dangerous." Leo says keeping his hand on Margeret's shoulder.

"We have to do something. Someone has to take a step, if you are not going then it is me."

"Ok. I will go." Leo sighs.

"I will come too."

"No. You are my responsibility Margeret. And to keep you safe you should avoid coming to Bruges."

"Leo you are forgetting something, I am the princess and you have to listen to me." Margeret says.

"I am just trying to protect you princess. He is dangerous."

"You will be there to protect me, Leo."

"Ok." Leo says reluctantly.

"I am going to meet mother." With this she walks towards her destination.

The queen was sitting on her bed like a statue. Hair desheiveled, cheeks stained with tears, eyes glued tight to the painting of the king and the queen.

"Mother." Margeret whispers shocked by seeing her condition.

"Margeret..what will happen now... I am scared, child."

"No. Don't be scared." She says hugging her mother," You are the one who should be strong, I look up to you, we will find a way to end this misery." She says her voice shaking a bit.

"Yes, but I have been strong for too long." The queen says hugging her daughter back.

"I am going with Leo."

"NO!" The queen retorts angrily.

"Please let me go mother! I will avenge the killing of our king!" Margeret pleads.

"I care for you Margeret. I don't want to loose my only family." The queen says tears making their way towards her cheeks.

Margeret immediately sits by her mother's side and wipes the tears," Nothing will happen to me, mother. I will come back safe and sound."

"I won't let you risk your life like this Margeret!"

"Then what shall we do mother? Obey that heartless monster and let ourselves br ruled by him? We have to do something and that's why I am going there. I promise, I will not let any harm come my way." Margeret says trying to convince her mother.

"Ok but promise me you won't let yourself get harmed."

"I promise." The young princess says hugging her mother tightly.

"Your highness" Leo says bowing before the queen.

Both Margeret and the queen see Leo.
"Leo she is coming with you. It is your responsibility to protect her."

"Yes queen. I will protect the princess." Leo says firmly.

"I will be giving all my rights to you Margeret." The queen says sitting on the bed.
"Why mother?"

"There is no reason for me to be a queen now. I won't be able to rule properly. I won't be able to give justice to the people who are in deep need of it."

"Leo make the arrangements immediately." The queen says standing from her bed.

"What arrangements?" Margeret asks confused.

"You have to take an oath and sign some papers Margeret." Leo said.

Leo bows and goes out to make the arrangements for the pledge.

"I am sorry to go against your wish mother."

"No. I am glad that my daughter won't break like me, and would never bent before wrong."

"I love you mother."
"I love you too, Margeret." The queen says kissing Margeret on her head.

Margeret and the queen arrive in the main hall where the ceremony was to take place. People were called on a short notice. The hall was adorned with the subjects.

Seeing the queen all of them bowed before her.

Margeret stood beside Leo who held the papers. "Sign this and take the oath princess."

Margeret does as she was told and takes an oath," I Margeret Curzon the new queen of Haiti pledge to avenge the death of my father the late king and my sister, the princess. I will not sleep in peace unless and until I give justice to their souls and to our civilians. I will make sure that our enemies will regret their deeds."

After ending her pledge the croud cheered for Margeret.It was evident from their faces that they believed in their new queen and had deep faith in her.

After the short ceremony Margeret comes in her room and stands by the window. This was too much for her. Her life was taking her towards an unknown journey, a journey she knew would not be a bed of roses but a path full of thornes.

"We will leave for Bruges tomorrow Margeret."

She tiltes her head to see Leo. "Oh well, let this journey bring some good to the people."

"Hope so."

"Yes that's what we can do now." She says watching the sun set. Even the sun has left me alone she thinks.

This journey will decide the fate of many many people.

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