Northern Conflicts

King Abrose

A few hours after that little encounter Abrose called Amethyst into his study.

"Calm down child I only wish to speak with you."

Amethyst stopped surveying the study and was met by the questioning gaze of her father to which she responded with a confused look. "You were looking around as if you expect something to come sailing to your head." Amethyst smiled because for a second she forgot where she was and how different summons would be now. "It's a force of habit your majesty."

"Are there any other habits I should be aware of?" He didn't look at her accusingly but there was something hidden in his question, something Amethyst did not like. Nevertheless, she thought about anything that she should mention. "I am Micralanzan by association, Amethyst Nãlan, first daughter of the House of Nãlan and I have a tendency of living up to the expectations of the house your majesty."

" I am glad that you chose against denying your upbringing. Should I be worried that you did not deny your upbringing Áxios?" He had a sad smile that seemed to be his natural state. I would hate to think that my daughter has a wardrobe for skeletons." Amethyst smiled knowingly "My king, I have dedicated a whole mansion to holding skeletons; people tend to think twice when you don't hide them. As for my upbringing, to deny it is to deny me. Why suffer at my own hands?"

Abrose wasn't sure if that was the answer he was looking for and quite frankly he didn't care he had waited years to see his daughters and even a flag painted in blood was not enough to stop him from getting to know them You may be used to speaking formally with your father figure but you have no need to do same thing with me."

"I don't mind the formalities, King Sebastian taught me that respect is a type of love it.." Abrose stopped her and asked who was King Sebastian "Sebastian Nãlan, your majesty. Head of the house of Nãlan, King of Micralanza descendant of Seth?" Amethyst was curious as to why Abrose did not know the rulers of Micralanza "I suppose we have been locked away down here for a little too long, but no matter, being safe is the priority." Amethyst could just smell the bull in that excuse, but it was not her place to judge. They continued talking for a while and before Amethyst left the study she was given a gift; with a symbol she could have sworn she had seen before but she just came up with a believable excuse. She later found out that the symbol meant Abrose and suddenly her believable excuse no longer held up.

"My lord you summoned me?" One of the kings many servants came rushing in "Get in touch with the keepers of the hidden and as usual do so discreetly." Abrose stood at his desk and stared through the window, he was furious, and a certain keeper was going to feel his wrath. "My lord there seems to be an issue with the connection."

"I will work with what I have Eloise that will be all." Abrose waited for the servants and guards to be long gone before he reopened the connection "Sebastian Seth I am in possession of information that proves you cannot be trusted with your task." There was a delay in the response and Abrose wasn't sure if it had anything to do with the connection or not, but it did not help the situation.

" Abrose what has gotten your feathers all ruffled, I have no time for this for I must constantly be moving." He paused as if just realizing that Abrose had called him a liar "To get the information you say you have would mean that you went to get it and we all know that your people are not go getters." If it wasn't the truth maybe that insult would have fanned the flames of his anger. "Sebastian Nãlan I am in no mood for your childish antics."

"After all these years you finally figured that out and Im guessing with help. The first rule of hidden club is to stay hidden Abrose. Who did you tell?"

"No one you see I am in the possession of one Amethyst Nãlan and...."

"What have you done to my daughter!!"

"Funny enough King Sebastian, when I found out you raised her I wanted to ask you the exact words."

If Abrose told you that making that statement sink in wasn't fun he would be lying. He enjoyed every second that Sebastian was quiet

"Impossible Amethyst was found in one of the burning villages on the list. She may have been your daughter then, but she is raised as my child, fit to wear my crown with her head raised high and she is stronger than your nation."

"Finish your task Sebastian and then we will discuss the nature of Áxios Ferox."