Monsters

Chapter Part 13

The next week was a week of silence. The entire kingdom was quiet with grief at the news of the death of the beloved King. Queen Eira was given a death sentence instead of banishment. At her execution, the soon-to-be Queen watched from the roof she looked at her mother like she was a bug. Anger and sadness lingering in her eyes. She looked away as the blade came down. Decapitating the former monarch.

The King's funeral was the day after the execution. The entire time silent tears poured down her face. She was a walking smoke cloud in her black gown and ash grey hair. Some nobles tried to use her vulnerable state as an opportunity to advance themselves.

"Ember.I'm so sorry for your loss.I'd love to be by your side at this difficult time. Perhaps as a lady in your court."

"It's Queen Ember to you. My father may be dead but I don't need to surround myself with more people. My court is full."

"Do you need a lady-in-waiting."

She looked at this pathetic person. With what almost looked like pity. She smirked and left. Everyone parting ways for the mourning young woman.

She dressed in all black for weeks on end. Having to lose both her parents within the same week. But she cheered up enough to have a coronation. Dressing in a mahogany and gold gown. Her father's golden crown was placed on her head. Officially making her the Queen of the Zairyn Empire. She set out immediately firing and kicking out all the Ladies from her mother's court and all their husbands. In their place, she placed a Lady from her court.

The men that remained were either by her side or completely against her. Those by her side were her father's friends. More than happy to serve the young Queen as they did her father. The others didn't like the sound of a woman ruling without marriage. Especially one that couldn't and wouldn't hold her tongue.

"Your Majesty, I understand that being in a position of power can be lonely. That you'll long to have someone rule beside you. I'd be more than willing to be that person for you." One of the Lords proposed.

"If I marry someone I want it to be by my own accord...Not because you think women can't function without a man to correct them...If you don't have anything important to discuss I'm going to have to ask you to leave."

There was a long pause.

"An orphanage is opening tomorrow and they'd love for you to make an appearance at the opening."

She looked up from her work. "I'll be there. Can you please call Alice in here please?"

He nodded and left to retrieve her.

The servant entered.

"Alice clear my schedule for tomorrow. I intend to be at the new orphanage tomorrow."

"Yes. Your Majesty."