Barlion Great...I looked straight ahead, my hands holding the reins as I led the horse to take us back to the main castle.Frost's arms were tightly wrapped around my waist, holding on to me like I'm their life line.I kicked the horse on the side and pulled back to reins at the same time, causing it to jerk forwards a bit.The squeal that came out of Frost's lips made me smile."Stop that, Barlion. The first time, it was funny but not anymore." She said in to my ear, her voice muffled even more because she was pushing her face in to my shoulder.I let out a chuckle."You weren't scared when we were riding fast to the dock." I commented."Yeah, well that was because we were in a rush. I was worried we wouldn't be able to make it there in time."I couldn't help it so I did it again.When the horse jerked for the fourth time, Frost slapped my chest."I'm warning you, Your grace." She scolded, forcing another smile to my lips on such a gloomy day."Alright." I sighed as I ke
Frost Sorrow....Three months has past since Barlion was names King and I was names Queen. Three months has past since Lord Viper left for the little town called the tip and three month has past since I discovered about the old tradition called the King's visit.I had asked Sir Hunder if there was any rule book or something that can help me learn about the past queens of the kingdom so ai could learn a few things. Lady Sity had not been any help after all.Sir Hunder pointed me towards the large library and said "Just ask the old witch living in that library. She knows everything."I could see amusement in his eyes and hear it in his voice as he said it but I took his word and made my way to the large library.Prince Victor was not there, which I was thankful for because things have just been weird since the last time we really talked.The old Lady Waina immediately knew who I was as soon as i waked in. I don't know how she did it when she's blind, but it was like there was an i
The last place I visited before going to the king's quarter was Barlion's garden. After the uneventful and tense hour I spent in the tea gallery, I had went to my space of the main castle where I operate most of my duties to the kingdom.In the last three month, I have taken up the responsibility of hiring new handmaids. There were a lot of girls and women that came to the main castle to work as a handmaid. I was a bit flustered at first but Misha was more than happy to help me.She still wouldn't tell me how she got her job as a handmaid and neither would any of the girls. Any time I would ask about it, they some how find a way to tiptoe around it and make me forget. So I had to refer to the history of the queens book. It had been a great deal of help. I have absolutely no idea how Lady Sity was choosing the handmaids when she was queen but the queens before her started by setting an age limit. The pervious rule is that girls starting form the age of ten can start working as a han
The rest of the day wouldn't go as fast as I wanted it to go. I had wanted to go to Barlion as soon as I heard Victor talking to one of the council men but I couldn't go and interrupt his lunch with his family. And right after lunch, he went in to court, accepting more complaints and cases of his people.So I had to settle to waiting for him until I get him at night.I was sitting in his study in our chamber, right across from his seat behind the large table.My eyes traced the papers, letters and books pilled on the desk, all waiting for Barlion to bend his back over them.I bit my right thumb nail, tapping my feet when the nerves started to build up in my stomach. My knees uncontrollably bounced as I waited for him.After what felt like years, Barlion finally showed up. He walked in to the study and as soon as he saw me, his eyes lightened up, slightly distracting me from what I wanted to tell him."Now this is a pleasant room." Barlion commented as he walked over to me. "All becaus
I looked down at my dress, the golden fabric falling down to the floor. i traced my hands down the front of the dress and felt the designs of the dres tickle the inside of my palm.looking back up at the full length mirror, I turned side to side. The dress Barlion had requested for me to be made was full golden, a soft gold with a few white laces and white gems decorating it here and there. The sleeve of the dress is wide from the shoulders straight down to the wrist, falling wider as it goes down.The weapon bracelet my husband gifted me was well secured on my left forearm, hidden under the wide sleeves.The fabric on the shoulders are well decorated with precious stone and the crown on top of my head made them stand out even more."you look beautiful, My Queen." Mirra commented with a big smile on her face.I looked at her through the mirror and watched as she covered the inside of my thick cloth with white flower powder."Thank you." I replied before turning around to get my shoes
The steel on the dagger glinted under the light of the sun as the man raised his hand up in the air, about to strike me with it."In the name of the king." The dangerous man spat at me I let out a gasp, my throat growing too tight to even let me scream for help.The man had a death grip on me, refusing to let me back away from the glare of his approaching dagger.And just as the dagger got closer to my face, I heard a whoosh, followed by the crys of the man.I didn't hear Sir Shadow approach us, but I saw him as soon as the dangerous man's dagger holding hand flew off of his wrist.The man immediately let me go to clench his wounded hand to his chest as he let out a scream.I stumbled back wards, completely shocked at what had just happened.I looked over my shoulder and I could see Arementa amd Lila's mouths opened wide as if they were screaming, but I couldn't hear their voices. It was drawn out by the screams of the dangerous man the the beating of my heart.Sir Shadow walked over
"When will she wake up?" I heard a very distant voice ask."I'm not certain." Another voice answered."Well l, I need her to wake up so I can give her her herbs. Other wise, she won't get any better."It's Mirra's voice.I know it is.Cracking my eyes open, I looked at the blurry ceiling.I heard Mirra gasp before she jumped in to my View."My Queen... Your up? She's up?""Give her space, Lady." I heard Sir Hunder's voice before I saw him looming over me from behind Mirra.I tried to open my eyes further to clear the blurry vision but my lids wouldn't let me.Using my weak arms, I pushed myself up to a sitting position."Stay still, My Queen. I'll go get your herbs.""Barlion." I whispered when the events of the King's visit returned to my mind.We were ambushed and Barlion was stabbed, right in the chest, right in front of me and I wasn't able to help him.I had just watched helplessly as Barlion tried to protect me until he finally fell to the ground. That was all I could remember.
I leaned on the door of our chamber, trying to listen to the conversation going on on the other side.'The King is doing well." I heard Lord Kiza comment. "He's regained conscious while I was stitching his wound so I had to use a few herbs to keep him asleep. I advice that his grace should stay in bed for a while, give his wound time to rest. It was a deep cut so it will take time to heal but over all, he's in a good condition."Lord Kiza lied like he was telling the truth. There wan not a single stutter on hesitation in his speech. The words that fell from his lips were easy to believe, maybe it was because he was delivering the news like a professional, or maybe it was because it was easier to believe that to question if Barlion was really okay."Can we see him?" A small voice asked and I know it to be Cilvia's."Of course, You can My Lady." Lord Kiza answered. "But please, My Lords and Ladies, do not disturb the King. Rest is very pertinent to his recovery."I walked away from the