Queen and King of the Darkside

Chapter Five

Antanasia

"Sasha Drybov, Duchess of Russia!" As her name was announced the doors of the throne room were pulled open. A petite woman of snow complexion, and air of royalty about her, walks in.

She definitely has Dragomir blood in her, she has the hair of all our women; long, dark, and beautiful curls. But those eyes she must of gotten from her father, they were the brightest blue I've ever seen...

"Good evening, your majesties, I am most pleased you have decided to see me." Her heavy accent was sharp but not unpleasant .

"Anything for family, how was your travel here?" I asked, trying to be polite.

"It wasn't horrible, but enough of the pleasantries. I have asked to meet with you in hopes of finding refuge... It pains me to ask this, but my father was destroyed for his lordship over Russia, I can not take his place with a stake in my heart." She talk with no pleading in her features... to be honest, she looked emotionless. Almost like she was had no hopes of us agreeing. I must help her.

Apparently, while I was lost in thought Lucius had other intentions. I came back to the conversation as she was insulting us.

"I should have done you in when I had the chance. I could have said this poor wench from living with monsters. Oh, but I hear she loves you, obviously your bride is soft in the head-" She screeched but Lucius cut off whatever she was going to say.

"Do not ever speak ill of my wife, or I'll de-”

"Lucius, enough! As for you, darling cousin, I will not stand for petty threats. If you are to stay with us you must forget your qualms with the Vladescu's. Yes, more than enough live up to their name, but we rule them, as such, our two families are allied now. Neither side are to attack the other, or face their own demise." Lucius was both impressed and displeased with my action.

"I think we shall get along. Anyone who can put a Vladescu in their place is a strong being, and someone I can befriend... I shall abide by your rules, and forget the past until it is brought back up." She smiles and even bows to Lucius.

I nod to a servant to step forward. "Morgan, will show you where you'll be staying. And come to me personally if you have any complaints." With that she was lead away.

I do not like her being here, but I do like, how did she put it? Being put in my place, so long as its by my beautiful wife, he spoke telepathically.

Dear husband, was it not you who said it wouldn't be wise to make her an enemy? We need more allies than what we have, I thought back. He nods and let's it go.

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Sorry I know its a short chapter but if you read the actual books that some chapters were really short. On a side note words the are italicized are either thoughts or  used when a character is talking in a foreign language... just fyi