Savior Of Power

Chapter 11

We were all gathered in the throne room to begin the trial of Flora..
I was the judge and the House of Lords was the Jury...
I opened the floor..
"Today we are gathered here for the trail of Flora Brentwood. She stands accused of being a traitor. A poison was found in her possession.. the same poison that was used to kill His late Majesty, King Cyrus"...
Everyone gasped and the court disrupted into heaven murmuring. I looked at my mother... She was furious...she showed no emotions but I knew it.. Lady absinthe was crying unbearably while her sister Calliope comforted her.. Mr Richard was sitting beside her.. He looked astonished.
"Order!" Lord Maximilian yelled.
There was quiet..
I looked at Flora....She looked unrecognizable. Her hair was scattered and her clothes were dirty and torn....They must have whipped her too too too hard...
"How do you plead?" I asked as my voice exhaled throughout the room.
She looked at me and responded "....not guilty"
Finnegan yelled "LIAR!"
I looked at him "sit down brother...." the I continued... "what does the Jury find of the accused?"
Lord Arlington from the Jury stood up..
"Based on the evidence found on the accused, the jury hereby finds the accused guilty...."
He then proceeded to say "all in favor, show by raise of hands"
One by one, they all did...
My heart sank.. Flora of all people...
My body shook... I stood up again.. I looked at her...I couldn't believe this..Flora  poisoned the king......
"By the power vested on me by God and the church, I, Queen Regina the second of Theria hereby sentence you to death........by hanging...."
The royal court said "So says the Queen!"
Flora started wailing "my queen! Your Majesty! I didn't do it!!! Please!!!"
I said "take her...."
Three guards had to drag her as she pleaded for her life.. but it was too late.. I could spot Serena crying in the crowd.. there was nothing to be done....
She was taken to the center of the kingdom where the hallows were already set up.....
I went into my room to get dressed. Serena came to help me.
She shut the door and cried in my arms..
"Serena.. calm yourself.. we have finally vindicated my father, the king."
She responded "but it's Flora....."
I nodded "I know....but Justice must be served my dear.."
She nodded and gave me a peck on the cheek...
We got ready and left. James and Finnegan were already waiting for me at the carriage which would then take us to the execution stand...
We got there and there was a huge crowd.. they were angry and full of hate...
As soon as Flora was brought out, they shouted hateful things
"TRAITOR! WITCH!!! BURN IN HELL YOU HEATHEN!!!"
Finnegan stood by me...
The executioner looked to me for the signal as the crowd became silent due to anticipation..
I nodded and the lever was pulled, the floor gave way from beneath her and she hung.....
The crowd cheered and chanted "LONG LIVE THE QUEEN! LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!"
I couldn't help but think I had done the wrong thing and killed an innocent girl...
I took my brother and James as we hurriedly went back to the castle. I couldn't stand being there for another second....
My mother refused to go to the execution.. Her lady in waiting had to stay with her to comfort her...
As we got back to the castle, one of my maids rushed to me and said "your majesty! Lady Absinthe has brought forth her child! It's a girl!"
"Take me to her" I demanded and she nodded.
I kissed James and left with the maid..
They opened the door the the bedchamber and I stepped in.
Lady Absinthe looked tired. Her sister was helping to clean the room... In her arms was the baby.. The illegitimate daughter of my father...
Lady Absinthe looked to me
"Your Majesty..."
She said
"What is her name?" I asked...
"Rowena"
The baby looked so peaceful....
"She is beautiful...I shall send some gifts for her later" I said...
She smiled "thank you my queen".
This didn't mean I liked Lady Absinthe.. but.. for the baby's sake I decided to be cordial.
I returned to my room...
James was looking at the window.. hands at his back..
"My love" I called.
He slowly turned to face me.
"My queen.....may I ask a question?"
I sat on my dressing chair and responded "ofcourse. What is it?"
He stood infront of me. I knew angry James when I saw him..
"What goes on with you and Serena your hand maid?"
I was hesitant to answer "she...I..."
He knelt with one knee down before me, putting his hand on my knee
"My Queen...does she pleasure you better than I do?"
With tears in my eyes, I shook my head "no...no my love... I am sorry. I should've told you sooner"
He gently wiped my tears with his thumb
"My queen...I do not have it in me to hate you....but I do not want us to have secrets between each other especially if we will get married someday"
I nodded. He spoke very true words..
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you"
He smiled "there is nothing to forgive..."
"I shall put Serena in the kitchens so we do not have to see anymore" I said..
He replied "no my queen....she may be quite useful for those times when I have to go on long trips or expeditions.. it is better if it was her who warms your bed than for it to be another man....."
We both got up and I immediately pulled him in for a right embrace....
We looked into each other's eyes..
"I love you Regina.. I would do anything to make you happy my queen"
I brought him in for a very passionate kiss.. that kiss became very intense as our clothes started to fly off.. he helped me take off my corset and he led me to the bed...
We engaged in a very passionate love making. All through, he whispered sweet nothing to my ears. The way his body moved while he was inside me was so effortless...
"I want you to release yourself inside me" I requested...
He replied "my queen...Let us not *grunt* have our children outside wedlock.. please"
I smiled and kissed him again...