Just a few flames remained as the Ellesmere soldiers put out the last of it, they didn't have the resources to rebuild as quickly as they'd hoped, all of the citizens that lost their homes were accompanied in the castle with beds and fresh clothing at their need.
The king, Jacob, Fran, the Colonel and a few members of their council were gathered in the meeting room
"All our maidens have been slaughtered and the majority of our locals's homes have been burned along with our farms, stalls and stables" the colonel said hanging his head low with his hands on the centre table
"So basically all our buildings have been burnt down" Fran said with her arms folded
"Yes" the colonel said sighing
"Well what do we do?" One of the council members asks
"We fight back!" Jacob said standing up on his chair
"There's no use hanging our heads in misery as Sarichia party their troubles away! We hit them when they least expect it! Now! They think we've burned out! They think we're weak! If we hit them now they won't see it coming" he says
There's a short yet long silence in the room
"We have no weapons and no chance against them" the colonel says
"Then we make weapons! The element of surprise is the best chance we've got! This is our turn to strike back at them! Lay out our cards-"
"No" the king said in a booming voice that made all heads turn to him after being silent in his own thoughts for the majority of the meeting
"What?" Jacob said breaking the moment of silence
"I said no" the king said again looking up from his lap
"Wut- but- your majesty- I haven't even explained me plan yet" Jacob stuttered
"Your plan equals violence and violence gets people murdered, dont think I don't see it within you! Look at how war has gotten us in the past if our ancestors couldn't create peace how can we?" The king said
"Why do you think our ancestors failed? Sarichia's own wealth comes from the suffering of their citizens, they're not going to accept a surrender! They want it all!"
"Some of their mindsets might be bloodthirsty but we can change that- the only reason they want war is because they believe we want it as well" the king says, silence falls upon the room until Jacob lets out a huff
"Your majesty that won't work!" He says shaking his head and slamming his fists on the table making the whole room shake , the king titled his head and narrowed his eyebrows as he slowly stood up and spread his hands on the table
"Your desire for war is abysmal" he said "You should go think about your place in this council! Escort him out!"
Two guards approached Jacob but he put out his hands and swung his cape around storming off by himself, Fran was startled, she couldn't deny that the idea of war had crossed her mind, actually she thought Jacob's idea was brilliant but she couldn't disobey her father again...
Fran looked at her father
"I am appalled with you" he said, knowing that she was looking at him even though he was staring at the table
"If you hadn't disobeyed my direct orders, we wouldn't be in this mess we are now trapped in! And you wonder why I won't make you future queen"
Those words struck her, all her worries fled away in an instant as she focused on the hatred filling inside of her
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~Royalty Rivals~ X Reader
Fantasy"There's no where safe to hide ladies, I will find you! I'LL KILL YOU!" Not all heroes get their happy endings... After a brutal war between a kingdom it was split into two seperate kingdoms: Sarichia and Ellesmere. When Esther's and Francesca's r...
