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But the poor minister heard the subtle anger and threat behind those calm words. He raised his hands in surrender. “Not my fault, Your Highness. All the ministers in this court made the decision together.”
“Keep us out of this, Minister Dento.” The other ministers raised their hands in surrender.
The minister for taxation glared at all of them.
Then the minister for military affairs cleared his throat to get the king’s attention. “But what is going to happen to our kingdoms?”
“You all have heard about my cousin, am I right?”
They nodded their heads.
“We are very happy that he did not die. He came back to life, Prince Declan. We are happy for you, Your Highness,” the minister for defense said, and the others seconded with nods.
King Lucien continued. “Thank you. In the last six years, I have ruled Salem and Mombana together by merging both kingdoms. Today, I suggest another merge of the kingdoms.”
So many mouths opened at the same time in protest.
The king raised his hand.
They snapped their mouths shut.
“If the queen permits.” He glanced at Danika for a few seconds before he faced the ministers again. “I will merge thekingdoms together, and we rule over them while I teach my brother-who has been gone for long-how to take over, how to rule. I decided that I will leave Salem to my cousin brother, Declan. I will rule Mombana with my woman.”
The doubt and protests were still clear and blatant in the eyes of the ministers. Apart from the fact that they did not want another merge. There was another thing to consider. While they knew that the king was a great ruler and a powerful one who could rule Mombana so well, they also knew that there was a king who had all the reasons in the world to hate Mombana. And he did.
Loving their queen was different than loving the kingdom and its people. Would he rule the kingdom like Salem? Would he rule the kingdom wholeheartedly? Would he fight for the kingdom if need be like he would fight for Salem?
They were about to voice out their protests when a loud noise crashed outside. A very loud noise.
That disrupted the people. Fear and agitation filled the ministers.
“What is that?”
“What’s going on!?”
“What’s that noise!?”
Another loud crash came again. This time louder than before.
Followed by the sound of the warning bell.
King Lucien froze. He knows this for what it is. Those loud crashes were familiar-too familiar. He heard the same loud crashes that night, sixteen years ago, when Salem was attacked by Cone. That night his whole family was killed.
A guard rushed into the royal court and shouted.
“The kingdom is under attack!!!”
Just then, Queen Danika cried out loudly in pain, holding her waist. Her water broke….
Chaos broke out in the royal court. The ministers were filled with fear. The guards ran into the royal court to await a command from their queen.
“Shit!!” The word tore from King Lucien’s throat. He turned towards Danika. “What’s going on?”
“My waist! It hurts!” the queen cried. Holding her waist like a lifeline, she bent over, trying to find a position to relieve the pain. There was none.
“The kingdom is under attack!!” another guard shouted, raising his voice above the loud crashes outside and the chaotic noises of the people inside the court.
“Heavens!” King Lucien lowered down to become eye level with her belly. He placed his hand on the bump and caressed it. “Not now, son. It’s not safe. Please, you must help your mother and me. Hold on for a little while, will you?”
“Go! Please,” Danika breathed, staring at her king, her eyes a cloud of pain and love. “Please, go and protect our kingdom. Fight f-for our kingdom. I’m fine, I’m fine.”
“No. No, I can’t leave you alone like this, dammit!” His hand on her waist tightened.
For the first time, Danika heard the desperation in that voice of his that was always as calm as the waters. She placed her handover his on her belly. “No, our kingdom will be lost, my king. You h-have to fight for us. For our future.” It was getting harder to talk, her body feeling like it had been lit on fire. She pushed on. “The people are already l-losing their lives! They need a leader to lead them th-through this war, so-” A cry tore from her throat.
“Dammit!
CHAD!
” the king shouted, catching his queen as the pain threatened to bring her to her knees.
Chad ran forward. “Your Highness.”
“Take her to her bedroom! Find Baski and your wife! Send out a few guards to go and get the royal medicine man for her!”
“With immediate effect.” Chad bent and lifted a panting Queen Danika into his arms. She clung to him, crying out as another wave of pain hit her.
King Lucien dabbed the sweat on her forehead with his knuckles. “I will be back, Danika. Please, hang in there. You have always been strong. Today, I need you to keep strong for me and our son.”
She nodded her head vigorously. “Okay, okay.”
He turned to leave-
She grabbed hold of his arm.
He whirled around, giving her his attention again.
“Please, b-be safe. Don’t die…on me…” Each word was a hard breath.
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