Clovis looked at Kyera expecting her to begin . "Empreor Mordakai, Emperor Damren thank you for taking a moment to hear the case . I am afraid, in their haste to protect their Mistress the Maids reported only part of what happened this morning . " Kyera began but the Queen scoffed at her . Unsure of how to respond, Kyera looked at the Emperors her face soft and confused . There was a innocent lost quality to her eyes . Like a woman helpless as she tries to serve justice .
"Queen Kira, do you have something to say?" The Emperor askes, his tone a bit cold now .
"Yes, Your Majesty, I do . If she claims that the maids are only telling part of the story, should they not present first? We must compare the two sides of course . However, custom dictates the offended speak before the offender . " Queen Kira offered and Kyera bowed, her hands firmly at her sides and her neck bared in the Emperor's direction . This was a act of fidelity she wouldn't dare without Mordakai being present .
Advertisement"My apologies . I was unaware of this custom . " Kyera sounded sincere . In all honesty, she had not known but even knowing it she felt she had been right . she was the one that had been wronged here .
"You were asked to speak, Kyera . I see no reason for you to bow to this logic . " Mordakai all but growled . He could sense the fear in the maids he knew something was not right, and had a hunch what .
"That is true, but so is what Queen Kira said . We shall hear from the maids, then Princess Feya . Then Kyera may refute their claims all at once . " The Emperor tried to make a stand but it was clear to see Mordakai was not pleased .
"So be it . " Morakai replied sitting back and folding his arms . Inside he was furious like a raging fire watching this concubines game play out . This was why his royals only had one wife, the Queen of the nation nothing else . These games were cruel and the stakes were high .
"You there . You may start . " the Emperor demanded of a maid who bowed low, her legs trembled under the oppression of Mordakai's gaze .
"We were out walking with our lady when we say Lady Kyera . She did not greet the Princess . That was her first mistake . The second was she got sassy when the lady corrected her then she attacked . She acted like a forest creature being as violent as she pleased!" she concluded with a flurry of her hands . Clovis held back his laughter but barely . If Kyera was truly violent with Feya, they would be talking murder not a dispute . However the Emperor's face was grave .
"That is inexcusable . Other maid is this what happened?" he demanded and the timid girl nodded .
"Yes . Yes, My lord . " her voice trembled slightly .
"Feya, does your sequence of events differ?" The Emperor continued and Feya shook her head .
"My maids are correct . This is indeed what happened . If it was not for my superior martial arts skills, I would have been soundly beaten . " Feya managed the lie with a straight face . She felt a prickle in her stomach as dark magic awoke . Kyera sighed, she had warned the girl .
Mordakai stared at Kyera his expression asking if they were serious or had she gone soft . "Kyera, what have you to say?" Mordakai asked when the Emperor took too long .
"it is practically true . " she replied carefully . There were whispers of shock and disdain from the room that she admitted it . Kyera was not done . "But only as true as all tigers fight when their tail is caught . " She continued
"What do you mean by that?" The Emperor demanded .
"Every tiger has a tail for the most part . But most tigers, though capable of fighting, often choose to flee the fight for the sake of survival unless they can't flee . These maids had a chance to tell the truth and they chose to only say the attack and not mention the catch of my tail . " Kyera explained standing straight and proud . There was a regalness to her expression that was beautiful . The confidence in her eyes made her point clear .
Chapter end
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