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"No fucking way!! My parents— stole the Royal Mint and didn't share the wealth?? Impossible, he is making that up." Anisel said. I glanced at the others who agreed with his statement. He was telling the truth. Anisel and I went back to the office to discuss.

"I will have to rethink the make-up story. It is a strong chance it could have happened. Which is why we need to bring back my parents for questioning."

"That is a long shot. Four days tops, they would arrive here, and that is enough time for them to kill us. We need to prepare for war, my love. Joshua has shot their captain and captured them. Do you think she will say fuck it?" Anisel said.

How are we supposed to prepare for war when we don't have soldiers or weapons like them?? It's like going into a lion's den without protection— it is a suicide attempt. My husband wanted to get information from associates. Like Pervia, they have the resources we need to win. However, Queen Yuli has other things to worry about in her kingdom. She can't bring her people here.

If the Royal Mint is here, then we have what we need. The only soldiers we have is the Blue Rose, but they are equipped with swords. What will they do when guns are involved? "My lady, we should upgrade then. Bring in technology." Hamon said as he sat some tea down.

"How are we going to manufacture guns?? How do we keep technology running??? We don't have the tools for it. We ride carriages!! Have dirt roads and wear clothing like in medieval times. What technology can we bring in??"

Crickets filled the room. They knew I was right. We need help more than ever, and Pervia can't do that for us. Anisel rubbed his chin and stated he knew someone who could help. Someone who they haven't seen in years. If he says THAT name, I will throw myself at the wall. There is a reason why we don't associate with that land. It is because of him.

Who is Anisel talking about– the prime minister of Jihedi, Matthew. I still haven't forgiven him and his actions of taking over Satia. However, my husband is right. His land is the only place to have the technology. Mostly weapons that we could use. "My lady, we have no choice. Until your parents can get here, we must prepare for war." Hamom said.

I took a deep breath and sighed. Suddenly, a sharp pain hit my stomach that made me hunch over. Mikhal rushed to my side in concern. I was fine, I think. But I must see my doctor, and I need some assistance. My back arched as I lay on this cold steel table. The doctor examined my stomach and said to take it easy. Too much stress can harm the baby. "You are going to be bedridden for three hours so your body can take it easy, your majesty." the doctor stated.

"I will make sure she will get that rest. Thank you." Anisel said as he bowed to the doctor. "My love, let me deal with this for a moment while you focus on the baby, okay? Your health and the baby are important. Plus, your blood pressure will rise if you see Matthew in person. Let me handle that talk, okay." he said as he kissed my cheek.

I nodded to his words, and he left. Hamon and Mikhal came with a carrier, so they could take me to get rest. I saw my brother and his fiance, Lily, down the halls. My servants stopped so I could speak to them real quick. They both bowed and looked concerned. It was just stress that needed to relax, and Jabrel understood.

Lily asked if I needed extra help. I politely told her no, as my servants would handle me. Lily needs to worry about Jabrel and the wedding plans. It's not going to happen anytime soon.

~ Anisel ~

While I watched my beautiful wife being carried away, I returned to the office and wrote a letter to Matthew. It states… "Dear Matthew, We, the royal family, need your help as we are in a crisis. We need your mind and company to help us prepare for an upcoming war. Please, as you get this letter, report to Satia immediately. The queen and I call for desperate measures, as you could be our only hope. ~ From the King of Satia."

I handed the letter to one of the guards and told him this should be out yesterday. He got the message and quickly headed out. Now, it's the waiting game. I need Matthew by tomorrow if we need to be prepared. I went to talk to Joshua about the situation. He was in the main room talking to Hazel. "Hope I'm not interrupting anything," I said.

They flinched at my voice and bowed when they turned around. "Of course not, your majesty. I was scolding him." Hazel stated as she grabbed her boyfriend's neck.

"Scolding me while wrapping her hands around my neck to kill me. But you weren't interrupting anything. What did you find, Ans??" Joshua said as he got pushed by Hazel. First of all, it is your majesty. I keep telling him that. Because he will get in trouble one day like he is now. Always, I told them to sit so they could hear the shocking news. The couple opened their mouths wide so a fly could lie in them.

They couldn't believe my words. Hazel jumped up to rephrase what I just said. "The Mint Diamond is missing??? Like gone, gone?? And your parents stole it years ago without people noticing. The crown jewel of Satia?? How– what– how is that even impossible?? Why is nobody freaking out right now? How are we surviving right now??" Hazel questioned.

"At first, you were surviving because of Mia's family, and now– us. We have the former king and queen come back to explain. Matthew will be here also."

Joshua asked what we needed for the preparation. I looked at him with such anger. We don't need his help right now. Joshua saw my facial expression and sat there with his head hanging low. I ordered Hazel to pass the message along to the Blue Rose. We are going to need them. Hazel bowed and dragged Joshua away with her. I stared down the hallway, wondering how fast this had happened.

It's been a long day, and I must recharge my body. When I got to the bedroom, Mia was there reading a book. A smile came on my face as I laid eyes on my beautiful wife. I climbed into the bed and placed my hand on her belly. "How did everything go, my love," she asked me.

"Good, the message has been sent to Matthew. I hope it gets to him by tonight because we don't have time to waste. Tomorrow will bring us a mystery." I said as I lay down on my back. I began to sing. This relaxes Mia, and the baby moves like a cheetah. They love the sound of my voice, and I can't wait to hear theirs.