The Queen of Dawn

Chapter 4

Queen Azora stood on the docks waiting. She was excited and nervous, and couldnt wait to see her best friend for the first time in three years.

She fidgeted with her hands, nervously. What if she didnt remember her? What if she looked completely different? What if she didnt like her anymore?

She shook her head as if to get rid of her thoughts. The King turned to her, a mock worried expression on his face.
"What ails you my Queen?" He teased.

She frowned as she turned her face to his.
"Nothing that should worry you, My Lord." She bowed her head in respect before turning to watch the ships continue to stream into the docks.

She exhaled deeply as she turned to see the big, regal, ship turn into the docks.

Her best friend was arriving today, and it was as if everyone wanted to see her. She was not royal, so it wasn't required for the Lords and Ladies of the court to attend her arrival, but they all wanted to see the rumoured beauty.

Finally the ship stopped, and they let out the gang plank. Down the steps walked the beauty everyone was waiting to see. They held their breaths in anticipation, including Azora.

She studied the girl waltzing down the gang plank. She had changed only a little bit in three years, but then again she had always been beautiful.

Her curves had gotten curvier, Her hair had become a lighter blonde, and her skin was a golden honey tan. Most of the ladies gossiped and whispered about the browness of her skin, but she held her chin up and ran straight for Azora, her arms out wide.

"AZORA!!!!"
She cried, and wrapped her arms around Azoras torso.
Azora stood still for a second, shocked and surprised, before wrapping her arms around her friends shoulders.

"I have missed you so much, Madeline."
She whispered, as she lifted one hand up to wipe away tears that threatened to spill.

"Oh so have I!" Madeline sobbed.

Someone behind them cleared their throat, and the two girls pulled away, to see The King waiting expectantly.

"Oh I quite apologise my Lord" The Queen bowed her head in shame, before turning to her friend.

"Maddy, this is my husband, King Kallian Edward Montresor of Navalia."
Madeline curtseyed deeply, and smirked slightly at him in a flirting manner.

"My Lord, this is Lady Madeline Johanna Thermalde of Jermonsa" He nodded his head politely with the same smirk on his smug face. Azora frowned at their interaction.

Her blonde friend turned to her, and hooked their arms together and walked off.

Kallian watched as his wife and her best friend walked away. He had a feeling he would have lots of fun with this Lady Madeline. He watched as they got in Azoras carriage, and they embraced. Azora rest her head on her friends shoulder.
Kallian felt his stomach twist in  jealousy at his wifes dependenxe on her friend, but he push that feeling away. He would not be jealous of his wife.
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That evening, Azora and Madeline sat on the large canopy bed in the Queens bedroom. They had decided to have a bit of a sleepover, and were currently braiding each others hair.

"Your hubby is deliciously handsome." Madeline joked.
Azora let out a sigh and a small smile.

"Yes, he is."

Madeline looked at Azora with a strange frown on her face. She looked worried and anxious.

"Azzy, why are you so down?"
Azora looked down, and shrugged her shoulders.

"What happened to the girl who put a frog down her brothers back during christmas mass?"
Madeline smiled a cheek grin, causing Azora to smile slightly.

"And you seem much paler..." The blonde girl frowned as if she was thinking really hard, before she placed her hands on Azoras abdomen with a cheeky grin on her face.

"Are you pregnant?" She whispered excitedly.

Azora responded with her eyebrows raised and her mouth hanging open, before she shook her head frantically and shoved Maddy away from her.

"No. No. It is not possible." She said sternly.

Maddy let out an uneasy laugh. "How do you know that for sure? There may be some possibility."
Maddy lifted one eyebrow and crossed her arms jokingly.

"The last time a virgin became a mother was Mary and that was 1000 years ago when God still did miracles." Azora frowned, her voice was quiet.

Maddy understood what she was saying and her smile faded.
"Has the bastard rejected you!" She raised her voice, her hands in fists.

"It was three years ago, Maddy. Im over it now."
Azora looked at her feet as they hung off the edge of the bed, a lone tear slipped out of her eye.

She quickly brushed it away.
She would not cry over her Husband.

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I hope you guys dont find this chapter too boring ^w^
What do you think of Madeline so far... 😈
Love, phenapoo