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Chapter 8: Broken Chains

Gwyn didn't shed any tears this time.

Ethan had initiated to prohibit anybody from meeting his mistress. He was the appointed protector of Gwyn and he already was accustomed by his royals' character.

He stand on guard while Gwyn insisted on being alone on his room. He never allowed anybody in, even Machi who was closed to Gwyn was not spared despite his unending pleas for Gwyn's audience.

Gwyn's emotional pain had been locked inside her, the burden to lead was bestowed and her anticipated freedom has ended.

Furthermore the nobles requested her to receive the Lumnoux serum yet she know that another was already dwelling on her body. She can't reveal and shatter their hopes especially now that everybody had started to rely on her.

She wasn't prepared for anything, she didn't dream to rule, all she can do was to save his father and let him continue his own legacy.

The sun rises the next morning, the nobles arrived but the commotion of yesterday had been settled.

Truth of Gwyn's identity had already been circulating and most of the students tried to avoid contact with her thinking that she might bestow punishment for their gossips and rumors uttered before her enthronement.

Nothing much roam in front of the conference room except for a bunch of high rank students waiting to received their call and take part for the upcoming war. Nobles and Officers were inside, waiting for the decision of their young ruler.

"The Queen has arrived" Gwyn's arrival on the conference room was announced. Attendees of the meeting had bowed down to pay their respect.

Gwyn was different during that morning, more serious than before. Her gestures resembles Meera, she walked proudly and fierce like was fire sparked for destruction.
She nod on few nobles who gave their suggestion of attacking the palace and saving the former King but when all have laid their ideas she began to spoke.

"Exactly how she wanted" and began to tell her own version of saving her father.

"By this time, Viola would be expecting us to rush in the palace, we might be great in number but not everybody here are familiar with the palace's foundation, right?" she looked at Ethan who he agreed with her statement.

"This time they have the advantage as the palace was made to be a safe haven from outside attackers. Surely trap would be laid and I can help you with that but I think that wouldn't be enough and I am sure as of the moment Dad would no longer be there."

"So what do you suggest Queen Kaleen?" Gerard asked.

With a shrewd smile she said "I myself would create a team to explore the Dark dungeon."

Everybody was shocked with her rash suggestion and noise of disagreement filled the room.

"We must not fall for her tricks, send a couple of excellent troops to the palace to divert her attention, this would be our only chance to save Dad with the minimum expected loss because for sure the palace would be much guarded but her Dark fortress wouldn't be expecting a threat."

The murmurs of disagreement had come to discussion of positive possibilities. "Well then, we will consider that Queen" Simon agreed with a smile

"I'm sorry everybody but I guess we don't need time to waste here, I want your approval within this day as I am planning to enter her lair before the sun settles. I myself would come provided that my selected companions would agree" she said sounding firm and reliable that nothing can change her decision.

A lot of them disagreed saying that they cannot risk the only royal left but Gwyn didn't gave up on convincing them. "I personally choose my companion at the best of their ability. Please hear me out first before rejecting my proposal." She stated and showed them the list of names she wanted to bring, the names were divided according to their purpose of entry.