The Queen's Little Puppet

The Ice Queen And The Starlight

Ever since the day she saw those golden eyes of hers, the queen already know that things are about to change.

Not just for her and her newly formed Fatui, but for Snezhnaya and the entire Tevyat whole.

It was during a cold evening in her nation of always winter that the two met, albeit briefly.

Staring down from her throne towards the downed petite girl kneeling on the floor, the Tsaritsa narrow her eyes. Her eyes are still the same cold, uncaring, and emotionless gaze that she was recently known for, but if one dare to carefully inspect her eyes, they will find the hidden glint of curiosity behind them, especially when one of her men continues to explain the situation the said kneeling small girl had put herself into.

"...Even when surrounded, this girl holds her ground better than even some of our best trained men, as if she was already used to such unfair battle. Apparently, other reports also stated that she was capable of controlling the Cryo element without the need of a Vision or Delusion. We already conducted a full body check on her to confirm that this was indeed true, and futher analysis are required to find out how she possessed such feats." The fatui officer explained, occasionally throwing glances at the said suspect.

The Tsaritsa didn't say anything, opting to continue staring at the girl who has her face downwards, hiding it from the queen and the people present.

Even when the Cryo Archon wasn't saying anything, the officer know it as a silent gesture for him to continue reading the reports.

"Luckily, she only managed to injure several of our skirmishers, but nobody was killed during the conflict. It was all thanks to the backup and Lord Pierro's interference that we finally managed to subdue her. And under Lord Pierro's command, we brought her here."

The man finally finished reading the reports to the queen. Picking up the gun he previously put down on the floor, the officer pointed it directly into the back of the girl's head, a safety measures just in case she went berserk.

"I see." The Tsaritsa gives a simple respond with a solemn nod. But unknown to everyone currently present in the palace, deep deep down, the queen was amused, amazed even.

Who knew such a small looking girl that even barely reached her shoulders could be that good of a warrior?

Inside her mind, the Tsaritsa was very tempted into this girl. The queen knew that her men was well trained enough to never dare to lie to her or to exaggerate any important reports, especially one that must be directly given to the queen.

The Tsaritsa desired this girl, she wants to recruit her, she wants to use her to further her goals of declaring war against Celestia, and maybe, just maybe, she could even raise her to become the second of her Harbingers, alongside her most loyal and beloved servant.

But just as quickly as the idea enters her mind, the queen brush off the idea. This girl, although she could become a potential useful pawn in her plans, there's no telling what she might have hidden under her sleeves, and the fact that she could control elemental powers without the use of Visions or Delusions just proved that.

"My queen, if I may," The voice that she recognized belonged to none other than her aforementioned most faithful servant echoed throughout the room.

In the next second, a man with a long slicked back grey hair, a royal uniform under a long white winter coat with black fur on top and a black mask that covers the right side of his face stepped out from the shadows and into the cool evening sunlight passes through the stained glass window.

"I can take her to have my men doing research on her." The man, her harbinger, whom she gave the nickname Pierro, also known as the Jester, said with a polite smile.