The First Empress

Preparing for Battle

'The only people I owe my loyalty to are those who never made me question theirs'

The next day when Umayal woke up from the bed, Rana wasn't lying next to her. As she looked around, she found him bathed and getting ready for his morning prayers as he wore his chains around his neck. She covered herself with covers and sat up on the bed. He smiled at her as he also noticed her being awake.

Umayal: Vaigaraiyil ezhundhu vitteera??? Ennai ezhuppi irukkalam allava?

Rana: Nee sorndhu poyi urangi kondirundhaai kanmani. Innum Sattru neram veandumaanalum urangu.

Umayal: Illai Arase. Naanum Sendru neeradi varugiren.

Rana came near her and held her shoulders. She covered herself properly.

Rana: Ennidam vetkama?

Umayal nodded her head and he roared a laugh.

Rana: Indru naam thalainagar nokki sella veandum. Payanam nedundhooram. Innum Sattru neram urangi kol. Munniravil naan unnai sattrum uranga vidavillai.

Her cheeks tinted pinkish. He touched her cheeks with his finger as she laid down again to catch some sleep.

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Meanwhile, In Zilam, the preparation for battle was in full swing. They were discussing the battle strategies in the training grounds. Virutha was at the center followed by first minister and Rajendra on his left and Aditha and other sons and their advisors were on his right. Boomadevi was also there for some reason. 

Subodhar: Ilavarase, Por viyugangal pattri pesum idatthil edharku maharani?

He whispered to Aditha. Aditha didn't show any emotions and just smiled. 

First minister: Alsogar Nandanar avarudaiya payanatthil irundhu thirumbaadhadhaal immurai naane Alsogarin poruppu yetru indha pechai thuvakkugiren. Naam ingu koodiyiruppadhu padaigalai eppadi pirippadhu endru pesida dhaan. Adhai sariyaaga pirithu viyugangalai vagutthaal dhaan naam Sannatthin edhire irukkum indha poril elidhil vettriyai kaanalam. 

Subodhar: Pirikka enna irukkiradhu? irubatthi aindhaayiram senaigalum engal pattatthu ilavarasar thirattiyadhu. Appadiyirukka yaar thalaimai thaanga veandum engira pecchu edharku? Voratthai edhirthu vendra veeran avar dhaane? 

First minister: Thirattiyavar pattatthu ilavarasar endraalum avargal Zilatthin padaigal dhaane Subodha? Ilayavargalin pecche endrum vindhai dhaan.

Virutha glared at Subodhar for being petty. 

Aditha: Mudhanmai mandhiri kooruvadhu sari dhaan Subodha... Padaigal Zilatthai saarndhadhe. Avattrai pangu kolvadhil enakum endha aiyyamum illai. 

Boomadevi: Aam.. Voratthai vendra ilavarasan Adithanuku padaigal edharku?

Arasey... Thaangal Rajendranuku immurai inaiyaana senaigalai thara veandum. 

Subodhar: Ingu Veera illadhadhai ninaithu naan ippodhu varundhugiren. 

He murmured. Aditha smiled at his words and acted like he didn't hear anything at the next moment. Subodhar was furious as they were again trying to sabotage Aditha's plans. 

However, Aditha didn't bother about the things they did. The first minister again stood up.

First minister: Arasey, naam porukkaana pangeedugalai seiyum mun Sannatthin balam kurithu arindhu kolla veandum. Sannam Kringatthai pondru padai balam illaamal irukkalam. Aanal avargalidam sirandha veerargal irukkiraargal. Adhuvum sameebatthil avargaludaiya padaikku sakthi serkum thirisoolam irukkiradhu.