"That good huh?" Kyera asked seeing the pleasure and surprise in the Third Princess' eyes . She nodded and Kyera couldn't' help but laugh in amusement . "I'm glad . We have plenty, feel free to have another . "
"Thank you, this is fantastic . Is this a ethnic dish?" The Third Princess asked curiously, there was actual interest in her eyes now . Though, Lalia didn't seem to trust her, she dare not argue with Kyera's decision to let her sit with them and share a meal .
Advertisement"Yes and no . It is a dish mostly made in the forest by travelers and rangers, but it is also made in the Frost lands of Lalia's home . " Kyera explained as she started folding another package . Lalia nodded in agreement as she continued .
"Can you show me?" The Third Princess asked, there was a bright light in her eyes, a interest Kyera had not expected to see . She nodded and waved Melania closer as she began to fold another, but much simpler package . "That doesn't look the same…"
"This is a beginner's fold . Mine is one I formed while working in the forest, but if you look at Lalia's it was designed in the frost lands . " Kyera pointed out as she showed her the differences between each packet . Lalia continued folding and making her own in quiet harmony . The three girls actually formed a bit of a happy rhythm . Kyera explained the spices as Melania began to grow bold and experiment .
Kyera glanced up and saw Feya watching them, quietly her face dark with annoyance . She raised her and hand waved for Feya to join them . There was no reason to leave her out, even though she might want to . Even if she was bad to the core, there was no reason to abandon her to her own devices here . It was hard enough being so far from the home and servants they knew, without be excluded too .
"Feya, join us . " Kyera called, cupping her hand beside her mouth to direct the sound . The other woman pretended not to hear her, turning to talk to her guard . Kyera sighed, having half expected as much, but also knowing it wasn't for a lack of offering .
"Don't take it too personally, Princess Kyera . She has a way of alienating herself because of her goals in life . Feya has always been difficult and the things she has done less than savory . She can't see the value in things unless there is power to be gained . " Melania explained as Cora served the last of the meal to them . Lazren and Cora took a few of the pies and sat near Kyera's back, like two wolves ready to do their master's bidding .
"I don't know why you even tried . She was so nasty to you the other night . " Lalia added, honestly still angry about their blatant disregard for her home .
"Oh? Did she cause trouble for you?" Melania asked turning to look at Kyera expectantly . Kyera took a deep breath and sighed rubbing her tummy gently .
"She and the Queen Kira tried to run me out of the palace so Clovis couldn't compete . " Kyera explained, seeing no reason to use flowery words when honest ones would do the job twice as well . Melania's eyes darkened .
"Even my husband knows this crown belongs to the family with the most ability . We can not be truly Emperor or EMpress if we only won by default . Why would anyone want to achieve their goals that way?" Melania asked shaking her head in disapproval as she bit into one of her own meat packages . It was somehow sweeter, knowing she had made this one herself .
"Those who only seek power do not care how they achieve it, Melania . There are trees coated in a pyre ash that exists only because people did not care what they destroyed in order to achieve greatness . Never forget that no matter what the gain, there is a cost . Sometimes it is simply wich cost you choose to pay, and refuse to accept that decides what kind of ruler one is . " Kyera replied, her mind once again resting with the images of her people and the pyre . Melania looked at her, then reached over and hugged Kyera . It was stiff and unusual but there was a understanding there . A bond of sisterhood was beginning perhaps in the most unexpected places .
Chapter end
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