First Morning As Queen

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CHAPTER 9

"I am sorry to disturb your royal slumber this morning," she began. "But duty calls and one of such…"

"It is fine," Era suddenly said, cutting her short with a bright smile.

"Ah, yes, hmm." She gave a weak smile and continued.

"Okay before I go to the most important thing. I would like to start by introducing myself." She paused, waiting for some kind of go-ahead from Era before proceeding and when she got a nod. That was her cue.

"My name is Aeverie, your lady royal and the person that is going to be in charge of tending to your needs and right here with me are, Azzura, Aquata, Arya and Alyx," she said, pointing to each one in turn.

As she did, Era mentally took note of their names, nodding her head every time a name was called. "Alright, Aeverie. I'm happy to have you."

"Thank you, your majesty. Now I am not only in charge of your schedules, dressing but everything pertaining to you. For example, I would be held responsible for not waking you up on time to be seated in breakfast before his majesty arrives."

"Oh," Era voiced out a bit bluntly. She already knew the gravity of the situation and why Aeverie seemed to be on edge.

"Yes, oh, your majesty. If you would please help, but I need you to make things easier."

"Alright. Let me get out of these," she gestured with her hands towards her gown. "Then I can have my bath and…"

"If I may, your majesty," she interjected.

"Go on."

"Might I remind you, that your majesty is no longer a princess but a queen and not just any queen, but the wife of King Vidor? Your title precedes everything. I am afraid you can no longer do anything yourself. I do not know how it was there at your kingdom but here, you are a priceless gem."

Just hearing her say those words, although one could pick out the insult from it but judging from the sweet and genuine smile on her face, although masking a sense of pity, Era could tell she meant well and not bad at all.

"Ladies, please get to work," Aeverie ordered without turning to look at them. "We should be done in fifteen to twenty minutes at most. Please make sure she is a beauty to behold and she outshines every person at breakfast."

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~DINING HALL~

Seated at the top corner of the big dining table was none other than the man whose appearance caused a great shaking.

Although handsome, he sat down staring into nothing, with an unreadable expression on his face, completely ignoring the obvious stares from the others in the dining.

To his right-hand side was an empty seat right next to him and by his left, occupied. Reluctantly, he pulled his gaze from the door, allowing them to come to rest on the empty seat by his side.

He did not know why he was like that or why he was not eating when everyone was currently waiting for him to begin.

It wasn't like she mattered at all. But something about her lateness only irked and interested him.

'Wait. Get a grip of yourself Vidor. She is just like every normal girl. If there is anything, be thinking of the hell you should break loose on her when she arrives.' He thought to himself.

Rather than heeding his own advice, he changed the position f his head and fixed it back on the door, waiting.

It took some minutes but apparently, someone spoke, voicing out his worry and that was none other than, Diona's father…

"Your majesty," Lord Caspian called out.

Without answering, he fixed his gaze on him, awaiting his next words. Unlike the others that when they spoke, their words aggravated him, his was different.

He knew this man had stood by his father before him and still stood with him. So aside from being king, he also respected his decisions and advice.

"I believe no one, not even you deserves to be stood up for breakfast. You do not have to wait. I believe you can start eating. If the queen so wishes, she can join us but mind you, your subjects are watching."

Yes, his words made sense. Vidor was king after all and that was what mattered.

"And what are you saying, Lord Caspian. I believe his majesty is doing the right thing by waiting on his beloved queen. She just had her wedding and she also needs to tend to herself this morning so as not to just make his majesty proud but to…"

"Her royal majesty, Queen Era," a voice suddenly called out, announcing her arrival to everyone.

The stunning woman gracefully clad in a lavender dress walked towards the hall, as the massive door welcomed her presence, causing all the comrades to fall into utter silence.

She looked no less than an enchanting muse having a glistening waterfall of whitish silver hair which she had let loose for men to get drowned in it.

A small diamond rested on her index finger as she deliberately took a step forward, bringing her leg out which had a silver chain around her lower thigh.

All the appreciation in and lust in men's eyes and envy in women's was unaware of how destructive the lady was.

Everything was perfectly worn by her that her attendants cleverly used blue smokey eye-shadow which was cleverly matched with the gemstones in the dress, no doubt shrieking about her wealth and the matching necklace apparently having thin chains and a big oval-shaped single blue diamond gem to go with.

As soon as she reached the table, Era smiled and skimmed her silver bluish eagle eyes through those present before her. The attention scattered and she became ready to play her cards well.

"Your majesty…"

GBAN GBA GBAN GBAN!

*DRUM ROLLS*

"Your majesty, Kings and Queens," she paused. "Lords and Ladies, a pleasant morning to you all. Please, pardon my lateness."