"What was your name again?" Gauri asked, raising a brow at the fae woman.
Even though she already knew the creatureʼs name, she decided to pull at some strings a little.
Her fingertips grasped onto the end of a spoon as she drew circles with it to mix the coffee and cream in her cup.
Awaiting the the little fairyʼs response, the young queen leaned back in her chair and crossed one leg over the over, her gaze dark.
The fairy woman across from her smiled and twitched a bit, not knowing how to respond, but just told her her name again. "Kia. Just Kia."
"Ah, right. Kia. Lovely name, I suppose." Gauri said, her words not masking her dislike for the girl. "I am grateful for you helping my husband. But I would appreciate it if you didnʼt get close to him, let alone touch him." Her voice lowered into a snarl as she uncrossed her legs and pointed her spoon at Kia.
"Iʼm not an idiot, little fairy. I know that look you have when you eye my man. You look like youʼre on a sugar high when speaking to him. All jittery and thinking of rainbows and sunshine. But Kia, I will have you know that I donʼt take kindly to those who try to flirt with my man." She cut straight to the point and strided over to the chair the fae was sitting in. Her hands gripping onto the chair arms, trapping the fairy in her seat.
Kia sank back against her chair, scooting as far away from the woman as she could, terror in her eyes. "I have no idea what youʼre talking about.."
Gauri stopped her from saying another word, snarling as she came closer, till their faces were just inches away. She unsheathed her fangs and glared at the girl, "One bite is all it will take to kill you. You can stop your act and either agree to keep your hands to yourself, or I can always bite that little neck of yours right here. Which is it?"
No sign of sympathy was in her gaze, no remorse.
When it came to Omkara , her words were to be taken seriously.
Kia gulped and then nodded her head quickly, "I wonʼt touch him ever. I understand..."
"Great." Gauri murmured then with a smile and removed her hands from the chair, she returned to her seat across the table and took a sip from her coffee cup.
"Now that we got that out of the way. Tell me what youʼve found out recently about the Sabers."
The fairy blinked, trying to calm her pounding heart before responding. "T-The large cats are planning to attack again soon, theyʼre wanting to take over this kingdom now. And end the war by killing every wolf in sight. I t-think they said on the night after the full moon...."
"Hmm. Thatʼs in two days." Gauri pondered aloud and then stood, her eyes showing a golden of concern.
"Thatʼs way too soon. I have to inform Omkara . And youʼre coming with me." She motioned to Kia and hastily walked through the balcony doors of her bedroom to get back inside.
Surprisingly, the fairy followed her and together they headed to Omkara's office.
Kia's heart thumped in her chest as she realized they were going to see Omkara .
Happiness filling her again, she couldnʼt wait to tell him what his woman had said to her.
Maybe he would help her in some way.
Then again, she wasnʼt entirely sure that he would.
Gauri pushed open the doors as they reached his office, but saw that the room was empty.
"He must be in the other room." She left the office and opened up the room next to it, entering the meeting room. "Iʼm sorry for bursting in like this, but Kia has some important news to share about the Sabers." She spoke quickly when she noticed his brothers and parents were sitting there at the long conference table, while Omkara sat at the front, looking up from the map spread out beneath him on the table.
