My Shining Star

feeling lost

Sakura had barely slept in the past few days, and things got even worse when things couldn't possibly get any worse for her. She heard from her advisor that multiple revolts had happened throughout Konoha. There were shadows in her eyes. She was barely able to keep her eyes open as she listened to her advisors discussing their course of action regarding Hinata and her leading a campaign of retribution.

"I thought those monsters were eliminated, yet we find out they were among us the whole time? If that damn Natsu had eliminated those monsters when he had the chance, we wouldn't be dealing with this uprising," said Donzo. He was enraged that his entire family had been killed and had cuts on his face from barely escaping with his life. In Sakura's eyes, it was more than he deserved.

"She has declared open war against us. We should set our army to go to the land of Hyga and kill her and every one of her followers. We should have done what Natsu failed to do." Koharu said. She had been urging for open war with the rebels when her mother was still Queen. Not wanting to drag her people into war, her predecessor refused. They were trying to do the same to Sakura Hyga before Hinata killed Saito.

"You are the future Queen Sakura. Your coronation is soon; you must make a decision quickly. These devils should be dealt with swiftly." Homura was pushing the same position her colleague had. She felt cornered; she was grateful that Sasuke was with her, the one person she could trust, whatever decision she should make, despite not having feelings for him at all, despite not feeling anything for him, she could at least trust him where it counted.

"So your solution is to drag us all to war? Hinata has made it clear that she will free every single Fey, and it's up to your kind to free them willingly. We can avoid this right now. My lady signed a decree that everyone in Konoha is required to free every one of their slaves, and we will not have to deal with this problem. Our neighbor won't be so lucky, but that's not our problem." Sasuke said, not making it a secret that he doesn't respect any of the elders in the room.

"Preposterous, you expect us to give up what has made our nation rich in the past 200 years? Ridiculous, those abominations are fortunate that they have served a purpose to enrich our kingdom, and you want us to relinquish such wealth?" asked Donzo angrily.

"I wasn't talking to you, human. I was talking to my betrothed. Be silent."Sasuke said contemptuously.

"The nerve of you elves, don't forget you Uchiha's serve konoha." Said Koharu said arrogantly.

"The Uchihas are not slaves that you get to command. We serve the Haruno royal family due to their elven ancestry and having the blood of the ancient ones. I don't answer to you; I answer to them." said Sasuke, who was on the verge of shoving Koharu against the wall. Sakura was tempted to let him do it because of how much she despised these elders.

"I have no desire for war, and Sasuke speaks with wisdom; I will take his advice and I will write a decree outlawing all forms of slavery." said Sakura as she started to write down her decree into law. Once this was signed by her, there would be no way to overturn it.

"You can't be serious, our entire kingdom was built on the labor of the inferior races. You will literally have them set free?" Asked Danzo enraged.

"Sasuke, my future husband is from a long line of elves that have wisdom that spans millennia. I will take his advice over some old fool who cannot see the tide is changing. I don't need your advice. I'm building a new council with new ideas. I summoned you here to tell you you're dismissed from your post." Sakura said commandingly, which caused everyone in the room to tense.

"Watch yourself, girl; you may find a dagger in your back when you least expect it." Homura said as she stormed off, along with her colleagues.

Sakura signed in relief to finally be done with this tedious meeting she was having. She had barely slept. Sasuke noticed she was troubled; he didn't have to say anything for her to know what he was thinking.