Between two world's

Becoming the Savior

It has been a few weeks since the attack, my strength has returned ten fold and my power now continuously surges through my very being, my control over it improving with each day. My Dad has remained in Elphame with me, after sending word to his wife my human Mother, I still felt a longing to be with her again to feel her loving arms wrap around me but I know beyond a doubt that it is safer for her to remain in the human realm. Leon still hadn't returned to his quarters, instead he has taken permanent residency on the couch in my room, I don't mind really I like having him so close, I feel safe and more often than not I end up snuggled against him on the small couch though he never seems to complain, It was awkward at first, I can see he cares for me and I hope he can see I feel the same but we have never voiced it we just slipped into a routine that was comfortable and familiar, but as the days go on my feelings for him just get stronger and I know that I need to him before it's too late, shit I hope he hasn't already put me in the friend zone.

I was trying to keep busy remaking my bed and straightening the curtains for the seventh time as I waited for Leon and Magus to escort me to the throne room, where I will finally be crowned as the ruler of Elphame and though I have now excepted that is my birth right I still don't feel like it's the right thing to do, not to mention that my first act as Queen will be to sentence Deianira for her crimes. Nervously I pat down the fabric of the elaborate gown I was given for the ceremony, feeling more and more nervous as the minutes tick by while waiting for my escorts. I let out a sigh of relief as the door opens and Leon steps through in his full armor, the gold breast plate gleaming in the sunlight as he stands in front of the window, I struggle to pull my gaze away from him and towards Magus who is stood in the doorway wearing magnificent blue robes that are floor length with a golden rope style belt around his waist like a monk, "your highness" he offers me his arm, I pause momentarily and quickly glance at Leon before stepping forward and taking Magus's arm, I nod and we head towards the throne room.

My nerves start to fade as the doors to the throne room come into view and I spot my Dad waiting for us, with him, Leon and Magus at my side I feel like I can do anything  and a thought pops into my head like a bulb lighting up and I can't help the small smile that pulls at my lips and I straighten my shoulders, "let's do this" I smile at the three of them and let them lead me into the room. Hundreds upon hundreds of Fae fill the space in front of me, to my left and my right as well as a balcony above me, I tackle my nerves down once more and continue to the throne. I stand looking out toward the crowd, Leon is on my right and my Dad on my left while Magus and another Fae are to one side gathering the Crown and scepter, I hold my chin high as they approach and take a deep breath to ready myself for what I plan to do. 

Silence quickly follows and before I know It I'm being handed the scepter as Magus holds the crown above my head, "Claramond Balfager, Will you vow to uphold the Laws of the realm and to protect the realms and all those  there within to the best of your abelites" The Fae in front me asks, "I do" I say with a small smile, "Claramond Balfager, do you except this crown and the title's and duties that go with it?" he looks at me with soft eyes and I take breath before answering, "I do" the crown is lowered to my head before I've even finished speaking, Father takes my hand as the Fae before me turns to the crowd, "I present to you, Queen Claramond of Elphame" his voice booms and echo's around the room as my Dad leads me to the throne, cheers erupt around me and one by one they all kneel, I got this, I mentally prepare myself, "Rise" I try to sound strong and kind at the same, a quick glance to Leon confirms I managed it, I perch myself on the edge of the throne, "as my first act as Queen", I let my voice ring out around me until all eye's are on me again, Leon shoots me a questioning look and I can't help but smirk in return, "I will establish a council that will Run Elphame alongside me, today will be the day for new beginning's and as time has proven again and again not all those in this realm agree to the royal's taking charge" I look to my Father and magus as I say it, "the council will be made up of Fae with different abilities and different skill's, Sir Rainer, Sir Leandor and Magus will make the primary three council members, if you wish to apply for a seat on the council please send all applications to myself and Magus for review" Magus just keep's blinking like he is unable to process what I have said and a small hand in the crowd shoot's up, "You have a question?" I ask the small woman, she nods nervously, "how many will be on the council?", I relax when I realize no one is trying argue with me about it, "Seven, including myself" I straighten further in the throne, a round man with a huge mustache pushes forward in the crowd, "so you will still rule?" he sounds exasperated, "in a way, but all decisions will be made between myself and the council, the council will hold just as much right as I do, Elphame and Faerie as a whole will benefit more from a democracy then they have done with a Monarchy, you call me the savior and yet I can not do it alone, with the right people by my side we can lead Elphame lead Faerie to the new age and bring an end to the war with Itzel", a few looks are shared between the crowd and my Dad squeezes my shoulder lightly, "you will do great thing's Clara, great thing's" I look up into his proud gaze and feel a pang of love for the man I call my father and a longing for my human Mother.