Chapter three:
Kingdom crier...
Dear people, the time has arrived to meet your new queen, princess Eleanor but now as your queen. Like I'm telling you she's ready to see her people too who she trusts to be on her back. So well ladies and gentlemen, you are all invited right now to come and meet your queen for now.
-Lady Aurora Thompson.
At the Castle, they were preparing Eleanor for her presentation which will be in a few minutes, Eleanor was scared to meet such a big number of people who will be staring at her, while they were looking for Madeline to be there while the process, they found out she wasn't in any corner. They didn't push anything and sent three guards to look for her. By the moment the presentation outside people were full and Eleanor came out with a gorgeous gown. Already others were outside. Lord Lewis and Lord Austin standing on the same side and Ledy Aurora and Alyssa Wright on the other side. The queen standing between them and Eleanor came slowly closer in Front of the queen, turned the people her back and kneeled on a stair in front of the queen. lord Lewis came with the crown and gave it to the queen, she took it and raised it up so everyone could see it and said. "As queen Anastasia, this is my time to give a throne to someone else, who is kind, strong, who loves her kingdom and who is ready to give as a future king and that is no one else but only this woman who respectfully in front of me, Princess Eleanor." The queen said.
Anastasia makes her wear the crown, the one who wanted it was cheering her and the one who didn't want to was murmuring. "Now she's the queen!" Anastasia added.
Eleanor stood up and looked at her people and Anastasia stepped back. At the time the place was so quiet when she started the speech, her heart was beating faster but she had to do it anyway.
"I'm in front of you people of Silverscale kingdom right now...as your queen of Silverscale kingdom, I'm..." she stopped talking and others were confused, thinking she forgot but she was reminding herself what Arthur told her when she was trying to escape and also what her father told her once. "The power is in you, believes will guide you but not what people say or think of you" King Edward words.
Then Eleanor changed the speech she was supposed to say. "My name is Eleanor Hampshire the bastard of king Edward. My mother was black woman and I also have her name as Harris, i can't tell much about her because she's left us too soon. I know a big part of you people didn't expect me as your queen, and me either. And I know one of you or all of you hates me for my physical and just because I'm a bastard and I can't blame you, because I know this never happened. To see a black woman or a bastard leading a kingdom, but for me I know that all that doesn't matter because I know that the brain, knowledge, mercy and loving are in the things which any kind of person who has that can lead. And I know I have that qualities, I couldn't stand in front of you if I haven't, I give you a promise as my people that I will take all responsibilities and the risks to protect you and this kingdom. We will fight anyone either stronger or weak for this kingdom, we will fight poverty, racism and embezzlement in the royal kingdom. I will treat everyone equally as I demand you, your loyalty to me. That the promise is given as your queen Eleanor." she said.
Anastasia and others in front were shocked and so were the people. The soldiers who were there on the first rows by where people were standing and they started biting down their spear and javelin down twice by twice and people followed them by clapping their head in the same direction and Eleanor saw that and took a big breath smiling and tears rolling in her eyes so emotional. Anastasia was scared for a moment. Lord Lewis came beside Eleanor and shouted "long life to the queen!" And people replied "long life to the queen." Continuing while they all got on their knees
After the presentation people went back home. The queen Eleanor sits on her throne and the guards surround the room as always, and Amelia her lady-in-waiting standing beside her. Lady Anastasia the queen regnant came to see her with Lewis on her side and Lewis was the only one bent for the queen.
"You weren't supposed to say that, all people who sat on that throne said the same thing and why did you say the different things?" Anastasia said. "Because I'm different, and I think you know that mother. I couldn't just say that and move on, people would never take me seriously or love me." Eleanor said.
Lady Anastasia laughed.
"And you think now they do because they did that? Don't be that stupid." Anastasia said.
"Watch your mouth mother, I'm your queen now. And I know they don't love me now but they will because I will be on their side." Eleanor said.
About Anastasia to leave and Eleanor added. "I'm not done yet mother..." Lady Anastasia stopped looking at her so annoyed. "...I want you to respect me next time you talk about me."
Lady Anastasia took a breath. "I will, your Majesty!" Anastasia said then she bowed down for the queen. "Lord Lewis, I think you know where you belong now." Eleanor said. "Of course, my queen!" Lewis said. "You may now leave, mother." Eleanor said.
Anastasia left and Lewis went to the Eleanor side.
"Lord Lewis, I want you to look for me as a fighter and loyal man who will always stay beside me." Eleanor said. "I will, your Majesty." He said.
Star Fell, in the south. Alaska came to see Laura in her cell, she was looking miserable and dirty with the hurts all over her body, sitting on the corner of the cell, her arms surrounding her legs and her head bent over between her arms. She listened to the feet coming and stopped on her cell then she looked up to see.
"Laura Bradley, the daughter of Fred Bradley living with her little brother Randy Bradley and her father who lost his wife a few years ago." Alaska said.
Laura stood up difficultly, she was weak and got closer to him, looking at him in the face.
"Miss, You look weak and I don't think my son has an intention of getting out of here." Alaska said. "You know my father's name now! my lord, i mean my family's story. Just because I talked, but my father worked for you for years but you never knew him." Laura said.
"You made a mistake, and you are going to pay for it without receiving anything in exchange." He said.
Laura just looked at him.
"And you know why, because the queen will do nothing about it because she's not still on the throne." He said.
Laura was a bit afraid. "She lied to you, because she knew she wouldn't be on the throne the next day." He added.
"I...I'm ready to suffer for what I did to you, my lord. But please I need you to help my father." She said. "What did you actually want?" He asked.
"My father is weak now, he can't work anymore, I need you to stop him from working but...you could still give him something." She said.
Alaska laughed at her loudly. "Are you serious? Paying him while he doesn't work? And you think really I would help your father after humiliation you gave me in front of people?" He asked.
"I'm begging you my lord to help him, he's sick. I can't risk losing my other parents." She said.
"If you told me this before you went to the queen, I would help." He said. Alaska asked about to leave and Laura caught his arm across the cell. "Don't leave me here, I need to see my father." She said.
"I'm not the one who arrested you." He said and moved her hand off of him and left. Laura kept shouting. "My lord, my lord!" She was crying.
Alaska came from the cellar going back to his chamber and David came closer to him walking in his father's direction. "You didn't tell me that you had the visitors?" Gently David asked.
"Mother, just told me that it's the Lord commander who's here." He added. "Indeed!" Alaska replied.
Alaska followed his father and they went to see Arthur and his men who were sitting in the living room waiting for Alaska to show up. The living room was a table surrounded by the chairs.
He came with David, Arthur and others stood up for their honour and they got closer to them then sat at the same time.
"Lord Arthur! You are early like a warrior, I think you had breakfast?" Alaska asked. "Indeed, lady Ameera served us and it was delicious." Arthur gently replied.
Alaska called the maid who was behind the table and served them bears. "I'm sorry for my sister, she likes to take care of everyone." David jumped in the conversation. Honestly Kenneth said. "No,no, we were dilated, indeed." They were drinking their bears.
"Ooh! I forgot to present you to my elder son and the only son, David Dakota, he's my right hand." Alaska said.
Arthur looked at him and smiled a little and said. "I'm glad to meet you Lord David." "Same to me, lord commander. It's a pleasure to welcome you here." David being honest.
"So, move on something matters, of course what brought you here. I thought about your demands all night and I will do as you asked..." Arthur heard that and his men smiled.
"...but I woke up in the morning listening to the rumours that someone of my haters was at the castle a few days ago telling the queen that I treat my servers badly, but that's a lie." He completed.
Arthur was confused and said. "I'm glad you are going to help us but I don't know why you just added that."
David understood the strikes and enjoyed joining. "Which means, we can't do anything for you if we have a case at the castle." "I...I'm truly sorry but I can't help with that if it is what you mean." Arthur said.
"Of course you can, lord Arthur. I will not risk my men to fight for the kingdom which is treating me like I'm not a good man." Alaska sad.
"You should talk to the queen as she's your wife by then she can trust you." David said.
Arthur had nothing to add, while he was thinking Matthew added.
"So you want us to go back to the castle saying that they were wrong about you and you are not like how they are saying?"
"And if they are right? I'm sorry to say this but we could risk people who are claiming that." Kenneth said.
"What are you suggesting?" Alaska asked. Before he changed the mood and Arthur agreed. "I will help you with that, promise!"
Kenneth and Matthew were surprised looking at him and David smiled.
"Even if I asked you to help me, don't think you are doing the wrong thing, I'm not a bad person, I'm a gentleman, I know how to treat people." Alaska said.
Hardly Arthur nodded twice.
Alaska took a breath and said. "To not say that I took advantage or I didn't give you time to think of this, I will give you one more night to pass here so you could take your time but my answer will remain the same. If you stay here, you can also visit the warriors. They are now in the training playground, David can give you a tour." Alaska said.
Alaska stood up and they did the same and bent for him except for David. "Thank you, my lord!" They said.
Alaska left the room.
Alaska came and stood outside upstairs watching his land and Lady Raya was downstairs in the same area sitting on a chair with two women having the tea watching Ameera playing with her little cousins. Lady Raya to see his husband she stood up quickly and got Ameera aside to talk to her. "You need to go and talk with your father, did you know that he wants to get you married in the north?" Raya said. "And what is wrong with that mother, I always know that he will be the one to choose a man for me." Ameera said with a smile on face.
"You don't know what you are talking about, do you have any idea in which family you're going to be married in?" Raya asked.
"I know it's a respectful and honourable family, and I don't think my father would let me marry a bad person or something else." Ameera said.
"Your father promised Lord Albany Denver a long time ago that he will give one of his sons a bride and he had no idea that his son will be like they are now." Raya said.
Ameera then asked with curiosity. "What do you mean by there?" "The Denver's brothers are dangerous and sycophants and I'm shocked that you have never heard about them." Raya said. Ameera was a bit scared but she didn't care too much.
"Really! Mother, I don't know what you get that from but I don't think my father would ever do that to me." Ameera said. Raya shook her head so disappointed and said. "One day you will regret having trusted your father and to be so much agreeable with everyone."
Ameera just smiled and went back to play with children.
David took Arthur, Kenneth and Matthew's training field, where the warriors were doing the training and stood there watching them.
"It's a large number, I see." Arthur said. "Everyday it's training, they are always ready for attack. If you agreed on what we demanded they will be on your order and any time you wish for them to join you on the battlefield, they will." David said.
David while they were there he saw one of the warriors doing a
worst defence and came closer to them and took a sword of one who was doing it bad showing them how to do that, Arthur was surprised to see how David is a good fighter.
"I didn't know that you are a warrior?" He asked.
David smiled and said. "You mean I was, I stopped it to take care of this land, which will be mine one day but...doesn't mean that I don't know how to fight anymore."
David took a sword which one of the warriors had in his hand and threw it on Arthur to catch it and stay with the other one.
"I can show it to you, if you want." He added. Arthur smiled and both got ready to fight. "If you don't trust yourself they can give us the shield." Arthur said. David laughed and said. "No, need!"
Others surrounded them, watching them fighting, either Arthur or David couldn't win. Both of them were strong and with good tactics, they just enjoyed the fight.
At the Castle the queen Eleanor went to see Lord Austin Thompson who was outside in the garden talking to one of the guards and when she arrived the guard bowed down for her and left, lord Austin bent for her too and gave her an attention. "My queen!" "Lord Austin! I want to know where my sister went, I need to talk to her." She said. "We sent three guards to look for her but we haven't yet had any moves." He said. "And...you don't have any idea why she left?" She asked. "I don't know but I think she left because of all this situation. I don't want to mean anything but I think she couldn't support seeing you taking her place." He said. She sighed feeling guilty "I don't want her to hate me more than before, is that why I want you to find her as soon as possible before she makes me her enemy." She said. "Indeed, your Majesty." He said.
The queen smiled looking at him. Lord Austin confused he asked. "Do I have something on my face?" She took a seat on the chair and invited him to have tea with him. "I wish to have tea with my father-in-law, it's needed." She said. Lord Austin joined her and the maid who was there served them the tea.
"It's a pleasure and an honour of my queen." He said.
A while they were enjoying the tea and the queen looked at him.
"You knew that Arthur would be my husband, didn't you?" She asked.
He stopped drinking and paid attention. "Come again?" He asked.
She looked at him and he realised that he just asked no sense and said. "I knew, but I couldn't tell you because it was a promise to not tell you until you got married." Curiously she said. "Tell me!"
Lord Austin told her everything and she took that normally and feels good to know the truth about why the king made her married Arthur.
After that Lord Lewis went to see the queen, he brought her a man she was asking for and his name was Bryan. The queen was still sitting in the same place with Lord Austin, when they arrived they bowed down for the queen.
"Your Majesty, I brought what you were asking for, his name is Bryan and he has been one of the best warriors, he has left it for the private reasons." Lewis said. "It will be an honour to serve you, my queen." Bryan said.
"Bryan, right?" The queen asked.
He nodded and said. "indeed, my queen.
"Bryan, you don't have a second name? I would like to know your family name and where you came from?" She asked. "Not, I don't have the second name, my queen. I grew up seeing myself in the town without anyone taking care of me, I heard from people that even Bryan, I have got that for an old man who found me in front of his door. Sadly I don't even remember him, he was dead when I was still young." He said.
"That's a sad story, my apologies to have asked you that." She said. "Thank you, my queen." He said.
"I asked for you because I wanted you to be my private guard, to protect, to get orders only from me and to be loyal to me. Can I count you on that?" She asked. "Anytime, your Majesty." He said.
The queen smiled, she seemed happy.
Star Fell, In the south, midnight David went to see Laura in her cell, she was sitting down on the floor, her back on the wall looking at the door, when he arrived he stood in front of the door. Laura wasn't looking at him, she was looking down on the other side of her cell.
David didn't say anything just staring at her. After a quiet moment he said with a funny face on him. "You look calm today, you don't look like the woman I was with in the woods." Laura didn't even move a finger then he added.
"It's really bad that your plans didn't work and will not work, and you are still here." Laura raised her head with an angry face looking at him. "Then why are you keeping me here?" She asked with an annoyed voice. "Well, just because I want you to and no one will make you out of here which isn't me. Woman you really messed up with the wrong man." He said being serious.
"I see that, maybe this time you won but next time I assure you that you will not." She said.
"You don't regret having more than that, woman? You believe that if you got out of here you will go back to the queen?" He asked.
Laura stood up slowly and got closer in his face and she said. "You are right on one thing, I don't regret what I did, but I can't go back to the queen because I'm scared of you. I'm not gonna lie." She said.
David being proud of himself, the smile on his face.
"What you are doing to me, I don't think I would wish to live it again." She added.
"I like you!" He said enjoying Laura's words. "But one day, you and your family will be courted, humiliated, and all these people you see on your pressies land will be moaning on you throwing stones at you and that day you will be the one to be regretting." She said.
David laughed at her so loudly.
"The way you just say that so sure and serious, I'm scared!" He said and went back to normal. "I came here to tell you that I saw your father and your little brother, they came to me begging me to let you out and I was perfectly clear that if they do try again to come back to me, it will turn on them." He added.
Laura scared breathing heavily, and she said. "Please don't hurt them, the reason I got in this trouble was for them." She started crying. "Please! Get me out of here, I'm begging you. I need to be with them, they need me." She was freaking out.
David was a bit affected by Laura's cries and stopped being annoyed for a while, he touched on her face with his fingers and said. "Please! Don't cry, I didn't hurt them and I don't think they will come back to provoke me again either."
Laura was confused and stepped back a bit and David found himself. "What can I do to get out of here?" She seriously asked.
"You will stay your whole life punished, I just feel that I don't want to let you be free. But I'm a little pity for you so maybe I could get you out to be with your family but still being punished by me." He said.
"And what would that punishment be?" She asked curiously. "I have no idea, you tell me? Woman, give me one worst punishment, I should give you and feel like it's harder than staying in here, and if it's convince me I promise you will be out." He said.
"I...how can I know that?" She asked? "Give me one punishment, I will change to this one, and if you fail no question you are staying here all your life." He said it was quite serious.
David left her there to think about it.
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