Moonlight poured down on the gardens as the aftermath unfolded . Chairs were overturned, people were wounded and a few had fallen during the fight . The guards cleared the bodies, and maids cleaned up after the messes . The royal family saw odd the guests before retiring to the main hall by the demand of the Emperor .
Kyera and Clovis were the last to arrive . They had both insisted on taking Raina to the gypsy camp where they knew she would be surrounded by protection . It was all too clear the Darkness had been focused on her . There was no way they could take any chances when it came to their Princess . Daxin and several warriors would escort the child home while her parents were busy with the Emperor .
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The rest of the royal family had already gathered at the table . The Emperor sat in his seat at the middle against the wall, at his right, was Queen Kira, followed by Bastil, Feya and the Second Queen and Alexi . On the left was the Empress waiting for Clovis and now Kyera to take their seats . The newly weds did so gratefully, both having put so much energy forth that they were completely exhausted .
"Kyera, do not take a seat yet . " The Emperor requested and she stopped, and instead moved out from behind the table . There was a sense of confusion and exhaustion in the room when he made his request, but the tension underlying was more her concern . Mordrin and his father were still busy, and Clovis could only back her so much against his father . She held her head high .
"Yes, Your Majesty, is there something wrong?" Kyera asked, clasping her hands in front of her . She refused to be flustered . Clovis watched uneasily, but also did not take his seat though he had already pulled out his chair . He stood wavering before it .
"Fourth Prince Clovis, you may be seated . " The Emperor added as if he expected that was what his son was waiting for . Clovis pushed the chair back in, having made his decision .
"I will take my seat when my bride joins me . " Clovis replied smoothly folding his arms and standing at his place . Kyera frowned looking at her new husband with worried eyes . He had taken quite a beating, and if she was to be honest, she knew his body had not been ready for such a fight . It was a miracle he survived but there was a good chance he was rather beat up under those robes . She wanted to insist he sit, but the look on his face told her there was nothing she could say to make him do so . Instead, she left him his pride .
"I insist you sit . There is no need for such formality . You were brutalized at that wedding as was your brother, Alexi . I expect you need to rest . " The Emperor replied frowning, his voice an octave higher as his son defied him .
"So was My Wife while protecting my child . Our child . I see no reason I should sit before she does . " Clovis insisted and The Emperor frowned .
"Bring the Lady a chair . " He spoke to a servant who quickly brought a chair to Kyera . She thanked him softly and sat down . Clovis's eyes darkened as he realized what his father was doing . He hesitated to take his seat, but in the end he did . It would be best not to anger his father too much till they knew what they were facing .
"Thank you, Your Majesty . " Kyera spoke gently and respectfully, allowing her body to relax into a proper posture before the family . The hair on her skin stood up as she felt their gazes all focused on her, alone in the room . The tiger inside itched to take the floor, it felt as though she would be in danger soon . She refused to show fear, in all honesty as much as it would kill her to do so, she could defend herself here and become the land's Empress in moments . Between the Shadow Realm of her father and the Shadow Veil kingdom of her dearest friends there would be nothing this poor kingdom could do to defend itself . However, she honestly prayed it would not come down to her power versus their own . There had been enough blood shed, but if she had been a adult during the war, there wouldn't have been half as much death on the shifter side as their was . Granted this kingdom would be extinct .
Chapter end
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