Garlox quest

Chapter 54; Cheopia Part 2.

'Miss Queenly?' two native Cheopians stopped in front of Queenly. 'That would be me, yes.' The two inhabitants kneeled in front of her, and one of them kissed her hand. 'We bid you hello on behalf of our empress. 'I'm glad that you did the kissing than.' Queenly pulled her hand back, and looked back at her crew. 'Will you take us to her, nonetheless?' The two inhabitants got up, and showed them the way. The desert was warm, and the wind kicked up sand everywhere. It wasn't that far anymore, yet it felt like ages. 'Please, enjoy our resources. We hope that they will bring you the joy we have from it everyday.' 'Queenly..' Mex whispered in her ear. 'Are you sure you want to hurt these people? They seem.. Rather kind and welcoming.' 'Hey! Hold that there!' One of the inhabitants that guided Queenly and her crew inside, shouted at a young boy who was holding a banana. 'Please no! I did not steal, truth!' The boy started to run as hard as he could, but sadly the guards caught up with him. 'I bet you didn't pay for this, didn't you?' The guard pinnend the boy to the ground, and questioned him thoroughly. 'Please! My mother need this. I must help her!' The guard pulled a small knife out of his pouch. 'You're the scum of the earth.' Without hasitating, the guard stabbed the boy in his neck and left him for dead on the crowded streets. 'Please, follow us.' The inhabitant got up, and put his knife away. While continuing to guide them to the empress. 'You wish to change anything about your previous statement, Mex?' Queenly whispered back. Full of terror Mex looked at the dead boy, but also at the people who would just step on his corpse just to continue their way of living. It seemed like the most natural thing to occur on this time of day.  'Please.. Continue..' 

'I now present you, the empress of Cheopia! Our beautifull, and strong leader.. Empress Shimasta.' The two inhabitants dissappeared, as two guards pulled away the curtain. Sitting high on top of many pillows, the empress greeted them. 'Queenly, it has been a while.' The empress stretched her hands. And coughed loudly. 'AHEM.' The two guards replied quickly, and gave their empress a hand, helping her off the pillows. 'Shimasta, too long if I may so so myself. If I may be so bold, we have had a long journey. Could you please show us our rooms? I think some of us have to change in a more, appropriate attire for this situation. 'Please, do so. I don't want you to disturb any of my guards at the table.' 'Only natural.' Queenly faked a smile, and tried to hold back. 'GUARDS.' three guards appeared , and greeted their empress. The first one asked Vector and February to follow him. The second guard asked Scurelt and Baldock to come after him. The third guard was still kneeling. 'What seems to be the problem?' The third guard seemed somewhat nervous. 'What is my task, powerful one?' 'You don't want me to waste more words on my order, do you now?!' 'N-no your highness.' 'It appeared like I already have. Get out, you're worthless to me!' The other three remaining guards knew what to do, and took the kneeling guard away. 'P-please no!' The guard got dragged away behind closed doors. 'I'm sorry for that, I will call a new guard over.' 'No need.' Queenly said convidend. 'I know the way around here.' Mex and I will help ourselves, thank you.' She bowed, and quickly took mex By his arm. Just as they were about to enter a door. The empress shouted. 'Not that one!' She quickly made her way to the door, and stood in front of it. 'My husband lies here. You can't disturb him!' The guard that had guided February and Vector to their room had reappeared. 'Your highness, shall I take these guests?' 'Please do.' The empress said, while facing the door. With a heavy heart, she put her hand on the door. 'Please, forgive me.' 

'I think this pretty much sums up my feelings toward these people.' Queenly stroke the blankets that were on her bed. 'I can't believe it's easy to live anywhere here.' Mex, still in shock sat down. He couldn't get the picture of the stabbed boy out of his mind. 'My father has tried to bring order to this nation, once. Sadly it became his dead. But, I already told you so. Didn't I?'  'I- I remember something like that, yes. I'm very sorry to hear that.' Queenly sighed, and sat down as well. 'It has been so long, I have moved on. I'm here without judgement. I just want to help these poor people discover a world less cruel than this.' Mex looked at Queenly,  who was clearly emotional. 'I.. have never seen this side of you before. You really care about these people, do you?' 'What? Absolutely not. I was just trying to see if my act was convincing enough. Thank you Mex~ I can always count on your ignorance.' 'Hold up!' Mex shouted. ' What WILL you do when your plan succeeds?! What will become of this country?' Queenly shrugged. 'Beats me. Now, mex. Will you please turn around? A lady needs to change in private!' She unzipped her skirt, and faced away from Mex. 'We're not done yet.' Mex got out, and slammed the door behind him. Scurelt appeared to be waiting on the other side. 'M-mex I eh.. hi!' Mex raised one eyebrow, and looked at him. 'You aren't spying on Queenly, are you?' Scurelt looked at Mex with utter disgust. 'How dare you! I would never do such thing to my darling. I would rather die than rat her out.' 'I.. was just making sure, pal. No need to get so worked up.' 'If it involves my darling, nothing negatively should be spoken, at all.' Mex shook his head. 'I'm not sure if you know. But I think Queenly is not taken yet.' Scurelt moved close to Mex in a threatening way. 'Not that she knows of, but we belong together. I have been by her side ever since she was little. I was there for her when she heard that her father had passed. I held her in my arms, we cried together. I know everything about her! And she will never find any husband better than I would be.' 'You can have her. She's not near my taste anyway.' Just as Scurelt was about to punch Mex senseless, queenly came out of the door. 'Gentleman? Shall we go to dinner together?' Queenly was wearing a long, fancy dress. Mex had never seen her like that before. 'Please, lead us the way.' Scurelt took Queenly's hand, and together they continued their way to empress.