Vidor's Chuckle

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CHAPTER 12

"Are you now?" she said sarcastically. 'Cause all I know, is how well you plunder the hearts and hopes of everyone.' Era thought.

"It seems like I got worried over nothing just because of the useless words of a small girl trying to save face for her lost people. Relax, it is only a matter of time and I would cripple and crumble that back bone of us, leaving you with nothing, then I can watch as you fall and die by his sword.' Lord Caspian thought.

"I think what her majesty is trying to say, is that they have hope and it was that love or whatever that garnered them the favour from heaven, preventing our king from killing them and marrying her. It is good, I must commend."

"Hehhe…" A light chuckle escaped his lips at her words. It was true, Diona got his queen right where she should be and he could not help but laugh it out. Impressive!

From the corners of her eyes she could see the smug look on his face at her defeat. Although it did not get her angry but she could not deny the fact that it hurt seeing your supposed spouse, take sides with someone else.

If that was going to be the case, then she was sure she was alone in this dragon field and with that her resolve to best stand and fight for herself became stronger than ever.

Clenching her fist into a ball underneath the table, Era began, "That is not what I am trying to say."

"If not, except you mean as queen you are speaking ill of your new kingdom, then I suggest you just relax while those that know serious matters do the talking."

"How dare…"

"Enough!"

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Era cringed at the shout she just heard. She had heard that he was undermining. He did not care about how he spoke to people or treated them but never once did she imagine she would experience such.

Even yesterday when she screamed her emotions at him, he still did not say anything bad other than tell her those annoying words and laugh while calling her little rabbit.

But now…

She closed her eyes briefly, taking in a very deep breath before reopening them t look at him. He ignored her deliberately and looked ahead as he gave his verdict.

"There would be no more exchange of words again. Eat your desserts peacefully and if you cannot eat and keep quiet. Is that understood?"

Diona smiled briefly then kept a straight face and responded. "Sure, my liege."

On the other hand, Era dipped her head in, politely smiled with her head turned to face him but she did not say anything. Unlike Diona, she was not looking to kiss his boot to garner favour.

'Since he wanted to be biased, then he should have only the apology of his annoying concubine!' Era screamed in her mind, frowning within herself.

She did not even know why he married her in the first place if he had a lady that was dying for him. She let out a soft sigh.

Just looking at Diona now, she could recall where she had seen this woman before. It was on the day of her wedding and that too had occurred when she got transfixed walking down the aisle and Vidor's eyes held her down.

Everyone had been so awed by what happen as it was the first time a lady was actually causing the king to continue looking at her.

By the time she had managed to pry her eyes from his and turned her head somewhere else, she caught sight of Diona. She sat down at the third seat with her hands tightly gripping her chair handle as she watched on with strained neck at what was happening.

Unknown to her, she did not see Era looking at her. Instead her gaze was fixed on Vidor.

Era could see how her hands turned pale, a particular contrast from the rest of her hands and face. It was no doubt.

She actually thought then that perhaps the lady may have some grievance with Vidor and all that. I mean who wouldn't after all the atrocities he had done.

Little did she know that the atrocity this time was her very own marriage to him.

"Forgive my manners, your grace. I guess I may have spoken out of turn. I hope her grace would not count this against me?"

She showed her best smile to Era, while looking like a devil disguised as an angel, trying to play the good part.

"Hmmm."

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By the time breakfast was done, she immediately skidded to her room, ignoring the comments from the others and those who meant her well that wanted to talk with her.

It was one thing to be the only sheep in the midst of wolves and it did not help to know this was how she was going to spend the rest of her life.

Regardless of what may, one thing stood out. She needed to build her walls and shield high, to prevent anyone from trying to crash them down while also garnering a few trusted people by her side and having her own backing.

"If you would not stand by your queen, then you would fall with the others," Era vowed the moment she stepped foot into her room and shut the door behind her.

She would show no mercy to those who showed her none and have mercy on those who will.

'I have come and I have come to stay. It is either I am brave or strong for myself or no one else would be. No one would follow a weak king. In the same vein, no one would honour and serve a weak queen. To build my own people, I must first prove to all that I am not one to be messed with.'

She moved, taking a couple more steps away from the door to the window. The wind howled his sweet melodies in her face, bringing her to the light and truth of the real world.