Queen Of Diamonds

Chapter 38

A guard slid up next to me and I looked up at him questioningly. "Yes?" He bent slightly to speak.

"Your majesty it seems we have gotten word that-" I zoned out as I couldn't help but stare at one of the sauce dots on the side of the plate that were placed for decoration rather than delicacy, all the dots were in a straight line except one. I tilted my head.

That dot right there is out of line.

"Excuse me"

I snapped my fingers and someone immediately started to strut towards me. I made sure to assess their walk, looking for imperfections. The man had a slight drag on his left ankle that I chose to ignore. Maybe I should amp up employee etiquette lessons...

Well, at least he didn't run.

"Yes ma'am?" I shot him a small quick smile that I'm sure came out as more of a grimace.

"Who did the presentation for this.....plate?" I gestured to the mess that was on my plate. The man cleared his throat.

"I presume he is in the kitchen your majesty" I nodded with a condescending smile.

"Yes, I'm sure he is" I nodded "Bring him to me" His eyes widened in alarm. "Well it wasn't a question, was it? Fetch him. Now!" He turned around and started to speed walk off, my gaze narrowed as I saw his pace shift into a light jog. "Don't run!" I huffed.

"Running is so hideous" I muttered. I looked back up at the messenger who'd stopped talking "Well who told you to stop talking?" He coughed. Disgusting. "You should learn to cough into your elbow, its just manners" I snapped.

"So the Heart's guards have entered the kingdom and will be-

I waved my hand and shook my head "Wait, wait, wait... Hearts guards? In my kingdom? What in the four kingdoms are they doing here?" A drop of sweat built on his forehead but lucky for him he wiped it off with the custom handkerchiefs I had everyone made.

This man has terrible skin.

"It seems as if Queen Lelyha has lost her son" I nodded slowly.

"I don't see where my kingdom comes in this..." He started shuffling uncomfortably "Stop that, stand still or sit."

"She seems to think her son has come here"

I blinked. I tried to keep my composure but I could feel a ghost of a smirk slipping before I burst into a light chuckle. "Caspian Hearts? Has found solace? In the Kingdom Of Diamonds?!" I covered my mouth to cover the snort that arose in my throat "I apologise, that was quite unladylike"

The members of my court that sat across from me nodded in forgiveness. "He wouldn't have gotten past my borders without being gun down for his pale skin and beady blue eyes" I smiled in amusement "Write a letter too Lelyha expressing that if I caught a lock of blonde hair lying anywhere she'd be the first one I'd call. And get her guards our of my kingdom before sunrise".

The guard nodded and left me in peace. The man from earlier came back with the woman I assume made the disaster on my plate. "Queen Kotaku" She bowed, I, in turn, dipped my head softly in respect. "What seems to be the issue?"

I waved her over. "Come closer" She took a few steps close to me and I huffed. I reached up and yanked her head down by her cheeks. She squirmed uncomfortably as her flesh turned red beneath my golden rings that were carved into somewhat claws.

They were quite pretty as they bedazzled quite nicely.

"Do you see that miss?" I brought her face closer to the uneven dots. She stared at them blankly and I could see the slow gears turning in her simple mind. "Tell me, are you new to this castle?" She nodded frantically and I tutted.

I despise desperation.

"And is this the type of food you'd think to serve your hardworking, merciful queen?" She slowly started to nod but when her eyes caught my glare she shook her head. "Good" I brought her face up so we were eye level.

Pretty little thing. Might have to add her to my harem.

Shame the lesson I must teach her.

I dug my claws into her cheeks, the tips puncturing her soft skin and drawing blood. Her breaths turned frantic as her face squeezed up in pain and she started to shake in my hold. I pressed harder till I could see the red running down my fingertips before I completely let go.

"Dear girl" She quivered in pain as her hand reached up to cradle her face, I slapped it away. "You should learn to use your eyes before you lose them to something" I flashed the claws in her face "Painful".

She nodded and apologised profusely but I ignored her. "Out of my sight".

I turned back to look at the people in front of me who had not touched their food yet, out of respect. "Well dinner is ruined for me" I clasped my hands together. "Goodnight everyone" I stood up and gave them a little curtsey before proceeding to my wing.

"Get the woman of Harem fifteen ready immediately!" I thought of the beautiful and delicate features of the woman I punished tonight and my imagination expanded "Only the brown-haired younger ones! I want none below twenty-five!".