27. Nyctophillic's Regret

Time goes so fast and without feeling the departure of Queen Ladyana, Princess Mariana and Prince Lionel has been more than 5 years. The state of Zephyra's kingdom was already different from the time before they left the palace. King Nyctophillic was now sitting on his throne contemplating. There was sadness when he remembered how he had kicked out his wife and children. He was forced to expel them from the palace just because he wanted to defend the concubine he loved so much. King Nyctophillic still remembers well how he treated his family so badly just for the sake of a beautiful woman who was considered the only woman who could make him happy.

"What are you doing there? Why is there no news at all and none of the soldiers I sent to find their whereabouts and come back to me. I really feel like I lost the pearls of my life after they left me."

The Nyctophilic King sighed. He then stood up and stepped towards the window looking out. There he watched the soldiers who were training in the courtyard behind the palace. Many brave warriors were competing and defeating each other.

"Seeing the soldiers I remembered Princess Mariana who wanted to practice martial arts and I forbade it. At that time he was really sad because his wish was not granted. At that time I just thought that a woman only has the area of ​​the room and everything in it. Nothing more and I assume they don't need the ability to defend themselves. Now I realize how wrong what I believed all along was wrong. After all a woman has a weak position and they must have the ability to defend and defend themselves especially when they face bad guys who try to harm them. Oh God I apologize to you. I've never really thought about this before and I'm sure Princess Mariana is currently in very serious trouble and maybe no one is willing to help her unconditionally."

"Sorry Your Majesty, we heard information from the border guard soldiers that an army from the Tar Tar kingdom has arrived to attack our kingdom."

King Nyctophillic who was still dissolved in grief at the memory of his wife and children, looked at the soldier who was now kneeling in front of him giving a report. His body trembled when he heard that a great kingdom like TarTar was trying to enter his territory.

"Tell me what I have to do to deal with those soldiers! Right now I really don't have any ideas. My brain is stuck thinking about the fate of my wife and children who are currently nowhere. I was too late in my sadness after having fun together with the snake woman who was currently almost biting me. I'm very sorry that I never believed what Queen Ladiana said that Sheryl was a woman who always tried to destroy me and my kingdom."

The soldiers who heard the Nyctophillic King's lament could only look down. He felt sad because the king he had cherished was really down. During his time as a soldier in Zephyra's palace he had never seen the Nyctophilic king experience such a slump like this.

"Your Majesty. If I may suggest that Your Majesty should send a few selected soldiers to lead Zephyra's soldiers to deal with them so they don't enter the capital's territory. We must act immediately and not let our guard down because of family problems. Focus on the country's problems for the time being and we will beat them to withdraw from the Zephyra kingdom"

The soldier before the Nyctophilic King lowered his head. He was afraid to see his king's reaction directly. At first he was excited because he had not thought about the risks that would be taken when the king was not pleased with his proposal but when all the proposals were said, the soldier was really worried that the Nyctophylic king would be angry with him.

Looking at the lowered head warrior before him, the Nictophyllic King shook his head. He never knew what the soldier in front of him was feeling but he was sure the soldier was harboring fear of him.

"You have already made the best possible proposal for this family and kingdom so you don't have to be afraid of me getting angry. I know you made a proposal to me earlier in order to maintain territorial integrity."

"That's true, Your Majesty, but still I feel it is inappropriate to say the words I just said."

"Why is it inappropriate? Don't fellow citizens have the same right to submit proposals and opinions to their king? You're just carrying out my orders so I won't think you're presumptuous for revealing what you've been hiding all this time. I know I've been out of line. I've abused you and now I'm going to return to the straight path."

There was no conversation between them at this time. Each was busy with his thoughts and no one noticed that behind them was standing a beautiful woman wearing Queen Zephyra's oversized clothes..

"It seems that you are here, soldier. What are you doing and what are you reporting to His Majesty the king?"

The warrior before the Nyctophilic King lowered his head. After seeing Queen Sheryl's piercing gaze. She was very scared. She didn't know what was behind that piercing gaze. This made the soldiers wonder even more about the wrong that had been done to the beautiful woman in front of him.

"My majesty the Queen. I'm just telling His Majesty the Nyctophillic King that at the borders of our kingdom there is a warrior from the kingdom of Tartar who will cripple the kingdom of Zephyra."

Queen Sheryl on her hips. She never thought that the news had reached her husband's ears. Even though she asked her men to stem the news of the arrival of the Tartar soldiers so that the king would not know the presence of the Tartar soldiers who were actually Queen Sheryl's envoys to destroy her husband's kingdom, to be precise they were assigned by Queen Sheryl to kill the king. Nyctophilic

"Are you sure that the news you are bringing right now is true?"

"What do you mean by your highness Queen? Doesn't Her Majesty the Queen believe that the news I'm bringing right now is a lie?"

"Of course I really believe that right now you're lying. I can take His Majesty the king around the kingdom and declare that what you are saying is all wrong. No soldiers have come to our kingdom at this time. Everything you bring is a big lie and I believe you have the intention to make my husband feel uneasy.'

"Your Majesty. I didn't dare to do that at all. What I bring now is true and I can vouch for its veracity. I can take His Majesty the King around the kingdom and find them currently resting in a village not far from the royal capital."

Sheryl looked at her soldiers. She knows what to do with the man who is currently still loyal to say that the news under him is the truth.

"Never mind soldier, I give you a chance to leave this room before my husband is angry with you. I will find out the truth of the news you brought and I have absolutely no need of your help."

The king looked at the soldier and nodded his head agreeing to Queen Sheryl's request. Even though the King was sure that something was going on right now, he didn't have the courage to make his wife angry. Until a few moments after the soldier left his room, the King then stepped away from Queen Sheryl to go to her bed.

"Never leave me before the matter is resolved, Your Majesty the King."

King Nyctophillic stopped his steps then he turned his body to look at his wife who was still standing where she was. He didn't know what to do to make the beautiful woman in front of him be as gentle as when he was still with Queen Ladyana.

"I hope you don't believe the news. I know the soldier is trying to win your sympathy so be careful with him and don't get caught up in his games."