The Ruler of Westeria

Kabanata 33

Third Person

Xiovenn's face remained grim after listening to the Westerian Czar's explanation that in any way doesn't make any sense to him. Her language seems to be just another nonsensical bullshit in his ears. It's neither informative nor convincing. 

"So you are telling us that you were the one who broke his seal?" Xiovenn paused and glance at the queen before tilting his head to speak again. 

"Because you were just a naïve child he was able to coax you into giving him the map terrain of Westeria?" he added. 

Cosette have nothing to defend herself. She knows that they were utterly disappointed of what happened, they just couldn't tell her directly. Everything would sound as an excuse to them lalo na't tinago niya ang katotohanang iyon sa loob ng ilang taon. 

"All this time we were living in peace thinking it would last forever, but who would've thought that a huge storm could swept us dead at any moment," pagtukoy ni Kane sa ilang taong nakawala sa selyo ang lalaking iyon at paniguradong nagpa-plano na ito kung paano sakupin ang Westeria samantalang sila ay wala man lang kaalam-alam sa digmaang maaaring maganap. 

Aviel was silent. Maybe this was the meaning of the sudden anomalies in the wind, it was trying to send him a message. 

"Why didn't you told us sooner, your majesty?" tanong ni Reed habang diretsong nakatingin sa reyna, demanding her to give him a satisfactory answer. 

Cosette released a deep breath. "I am the reason why he escaped the seal, so it was my responsibility to bring him back." The archons nod their head. She's a prideful queen, she doesn't want to tell them because it was her fault and she should set things right on her own. 

"However, the archons are the pillars of Westeria, your majesty. They exist to assist the Westerian Czar in keeping the kingdom safe. You need not to work alone when you can share the burden with them," mungkahi ni Sage. 

"Is this the reason why you're insisting on getting married? To gather forces to support you?" Kane concluded. Hindi naman nakasagot ang reyna kaya naman napatango na lang ang mga ito. That must have mean yes. 

"Your majesty, you could have told us your plan. We won't stand idly knowing thousands of lives are at stake," seryosong wika ni Reed habang prenteng nakaupo sa silya at nakapatong ang dalwang braso nito sa pabilog na mesa. 

That won't be a problem for Reed since he had the most outstanding numbers of military forces in the region. They are skilled enough for battle and one soldier could kill ten enemies at the same time. Mobilizing them in the borders for security and protection won't be a problem. 

"Considering he had finally showed himself from the shadows, it only means he will be declaring war sooner or later." Aviel spoke as he chugged a tea mixed with an alcohol. 

"He is already declaring war by holding the Glacial Archon as his hostage." Sage countered. Natahimik naman ang mga ito nang maalala ang kaganapan noong araw na iyon. 

Xiomara protected him, and they still have no idea why she did that claiming they were not allowed to kill him. They were only holding on a thread that Xiomara was just possessed by the Divine Beast that's why she was doing things without her will. 

Because the Divine Beast of Nine Calamities Dashrath and the Zaharthan King's Divine Beast of Dragon Serpentine Asthath were sworn brothers by oath. 

But there's one fact that would null their hypothesis that Xiomara was just possessed. Divine Beasts could not act on their own without their master's approval. If they did, their spiritual core will be damaged beyond repair.