The Protector

Chapter Twenty Two : The Realization

A new dawn breaks over the Underworld. Where Victoria has not slept in days. She, along with the help of Santara, have gathered around 30 thousand troops. She has been patiently waiting for Shawn's return but she has heard nothing from him and has settled on leaving this night for the March.  The troops are more than loyal. Though many wished to not join, not wanting to see another war again. And refusing to parcipate due to the history of it.
" Shawn. You had better show your ass up today" Victoria says to herself. Santata enters the room to check on Victoria . " Vickie. Perhaps you need to sleep before we March. You need as much rest as you can get. I know you are going to tell me no but I have to insist this time. " She had been insisting this for days but Victoria had always declined. " You are not going to leave me alone about this..are you. ? Victoria cracks a smile at Santara shaking her head no. " Fine. But I need to be woken up a few hours before. If you think you can handle the final preparations then I will trust in you and rest ".
Santara agrees this and Victoria stretches and makes her way to her bedroom and climbed into bed and immediatly knocked out. Of course Santara was worried about her. Victoria had been pushing herself extremely hard and over stressing about every single little thing. The least she could do, was take away some of the responsibility and finish up the organization.

As she does so, making sure to take careful note of the inventory and all of their supplies and have the foremans double check it, Shawn walks up beside her. " I see that Victoria has delegated you to the hard job" To which Santara chuckles as she checks off another thing on the paper in front of her. " Well for your information. I took this on. Victoria needs to rest. We have to March tonight and I have to get everything ready. Suuuuper fun " She sarcastically answers S she checks another thing on the list.
" Well I needed to talk with her about that actually. I have to go back home and won't be able to make it back here for the next several days" Shawn explains which Santara rolls her eyes. " Yeah. That's just like you, isn't it? Always missing out on the fun. Well, if you'd like, I can give her the message when she wakes up " she offers casually as she continues down the line, checking things off the list. " The main thing she needs to know is that the war is not needed. It was a misunderstanding. Queen Aurora had every intention of sending troops to help aid Gabriel. And she didn't find out about the shape Gabriel was in until the day Victoria left to confront her. The guards were obeying the orders of Kara presumably. " Santara places the paper down and turns to him. " Well what about the marriage with the Vampires and the unification shit? " She asks, not expecting him to have an answer for that. " Well, from what we understand. Kara is under some sort of spells influence. We can't determine wether its a vampiric charm or something else. And I don't have the time to investigate it right now. But the point is, it was a misunderstanding. There is no need for war" he answers and turns to her. " Please make sure she gets the message. I am putting my trust in you. " though she couldn't see his face, she knew he was dead serious about it.
" Fine, I will let her know. But you know she isn't going to be happy about it. She wants blood. Specifically Kara's" Shawn crosses his arms and leans against one of the tables with some flowers on it. The flowers immediatly begin to welt and die. " Yeah. I know. She has alot hatred for her. And if they want to solve that between them. That that is on them. But there is no need for others to lose their lives in the process" and Santara nods. " You are right. I will let her know. Good luck with whatever..it is..that you do " She smiles politely and Shawn answers simply with a nod and dissapears.

Meanwhile, Aurora is preparing the city and stationing the guards at all their posts. She had been doing the best she can to ensure the safety of the people. It was at this point, that Aurora made her way to her throne and sat down and began sobbing. She had to let it out. The stress and anger and this was the best way that she could. She didn't know how she would be able defend against a seige the likes of which the Lycans would provide. They had never actually attacked before so this was not the same threat that the Vampires posed.
" Why do you cry" a voice calls out from behind the throne making Aurora jump up from the chair just in time to see a tiny little green figure walk around the side and smile and wave " What...who are you?" She asks not being sure why this little creature had not flead when he had the chance. " Me Gooblin" He waddles his happy little self to Aurora and hugs her leg tightly which Aurora at first tried to resist but after few seconds, felt an overwhelming sense of positivity come over before he let's go. " Did..you do that?" She asks that Goblin answers with a happy nod. " You are momma to Kara. Kara is good. Gooblin help Kara. Gooblin help you too" He smiles as Aurora kneels down so that they can meet eye to eye. " You know my Kara? I'm glad to see she is making such good friends like you. But I'll be honest with you Goob..you probably need to leave. We are about to get sieged. A war is coming and most of your kind had already left. I don't want you getting hurt" but Gooblin shakes his head no. " Gooblin Stay. Gooblin help. Goodblin clean " Gooblin waddles around the room, picking up the pieces of rubble from the column and making them dissapear the moment he touches them.
" Well...I guess..you can stay.." Aurora smiles. She loves his spirit. It makes her happy which is something she desperately needs right now. Now that entire Kingdom is in jeopardy. " Thank you Goob " Aurora shows her appreciation as he picked up and cleaned the last piece of the rubble.