Darkness has an heir

Chapter 11

Princess Raine Dark walked into her mother's main ballroom, late, her mate on her arm and her head held high." You are late." An angered mother snapped at a crimson-haired demon.
" Your highness, a future Empress is never late, everyone is simply early." was the reply from the princess.

Trina rolled her eyes and walked to the dance floor taking a courtiers hand, causing a certain demon to growl jealousy."I heard the princess can't even trust her mate." a whisper passed the fae princess's ear.
"Please I bet that stupid fae is in with the other ones...untrustworthy creatures really." Trina bit her lip trying to spot where the gossip's origins were as she twirled around the floor in the arms of a male whose name she couldn't be bothered to learn.

Rainsw walked to the throne next to her mother. The oak throne was decorated in drapes of gold and silver fabric and cushions, sitting down legs thrown over the arm as if she was lounging on a couch back in the overworld. A demon a few ranks below the princess walked over to her throne and bowed lowly." Princess Raine, may I have the honor of you joining me for a dance?"
The princess looked down at the male." Oh? And what would I get in return if I were to accompany you the floor, Lord who again?"
"I am lord Safire, the elder brother of your general; Thaman Safire, we are the main supply of your troop's princess."
Raine shrugged waving the lord off not in a mood to move.
" Raine, we work to gain allies not lose them! We need his alliance, you foolish girl." Raine looked at her angered mother.
"Well fuck him and his troops...I'll kill everyone who was involved in my friend's death with my bare hands." was the only reply the empress of darkness received.
"When you lose this war you're about to wage, don't come crying to me when you've lost everything. You are to inherit the empire in a year's time....that is if you don't ruin it beforehand." Raine's eyes widened at the implication.
"I already told you. I don't want your empire mother, I merely want revenge on the ones that harmed my friend."
" You speak as if I'm not the one that taught you how to crawl through a person's mind. There is nothing that I do not know going on in my empire Raine. It'll do you good to remember that."
" If you know my plans then why play pretend?"
" A smart demon knows others are always listening. Play the role you want them to see, unless everyone here is in on your little schemes?"
Raine fell silent looking back out at the dancing swarm of monsters.

The twirling of a deep jade gown caught the princess's eye as she turned to look at her mate, distress, and sadness clear as day in her eyes." Trina, what's the matter?" The demon asked softly as she was lead onto the dance floor.
"How long till the princess drops the wannabe?" a voice drifted to the soon to be queen's ears.
"Oh....the rumors...."

Fast as lightning the calm orchestra's equipment was set ablaze, the poor lower demons that we're using them included.
"Who in their sick minds thought it was smart to say my mate is a traitor?" snarled a red flaming eyed princess, her eyes meeting those of each courtier."Well? Am I getting an answer or are we just gonna stare?"

Trina grabbed the angered demon's hand whispering calming words all the while the princess envisioned each and every one of their deaths, each more gruesome than the last. Still, silence rang in the now stilled room." Let me hear another rumor about my mate and all of you will lose your hearing abilities, and your tongue will be next if you continue even after that....and if losing your tongue and hearing doesn't suffice you can kiss your fingers and eyes goodbye as well." The princess was now calmer, happy with the display she put on before turning to Trina." T, let's go....demons give me headaches...." Trina nodded, her head hanging low in slight shame at not being seen as good enough for her mate.

Raine stormed to her rooms almost ripping her dress as she changed into flexible pants and a loose tank top." T, I'm gonna go for a run. The court meeting was terrible and I have a good mind on flaying them all alive...." The princess grunted tying her shoes.