Monsters

Chapter 17

My life as Queen of Stocaea was uneventful. My first order as Queen was to ensure that the two countries were alliances. I also ensured that The Rescued were given somewhere to live permanently. Anyone who was to try and harm any of them would have to answer to me.

So far being Queen here is a pretty easy job.I've already completed all my daily duties before noon. So the rest of my day is clear. I decided to write a letter to my brother.

Dear Thomas,

Being Queen is pretty uneventful here.I miss you.Is it at all possible for you to come and visit?I miss the boisterousness of Zairyn.It's so quiet here.Everything that needs to be done is done so quickly.Everyone is very efficient.Every mistake is fixed immediately.Everyone treats me with the upmost respect.Clearly, I don't have anything to write about.Please write back soon.

Your twin and sister,

Lily ✿

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I received word from my brother within a week.

Dear Lily,

It's pretty uneventful here too. Mom is forever smirking at the public execution of your husband. Barely married five minutes and you've already found a reason why killing him is just. Stole a crown and throne for yourself within the span of five minutes. Since you have that throne and I'm your brother I can technically inherit both thrones. So thanks sis for making future me a King of two countries.I'd love to come over for a visit and shake things up a bit to see how fast your staff can fix things. Cause the staff here might have some competition. Midway through writing you back, I realize I could've just video called or just called in general. But oh well! I'll be in Stocaea soon.

Sincerely your twin,

Thomas 🌊

I shook my head fondly at the letter. Of course, he would be excited at the prospect of inheriting two thrones. One from our mother another from me. If I don't have any children. Then they'll inherit the throne before him.

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Thomas came to Stocaea two days after I received his letter. He burst through the castle doors and held me in a rough but gentle hug. We looked at each other in silent communication before smirks overtook our faces. We parted ways him going to the west wing and me going to the Northern wing. Turning a blind eye to my twin's mischief.

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Within the hour a servant came to my chambers. Asking me to follow her. She brought me to the dungeon. Where a soldier was standing in front of a cell.

"Your majesty, This man was spotted trying to disrupt things. He says he's your brother." He said and stepped aside.

Low and behold my twin sat in chains. I couldn't help but laugh at his predicament.

"You know you're an idiot," I said smiling.

"I know. But I'm your idiot."

I turned to the officer. "This is my twin brother Prince Thomas Scylla.I apologize for his disturbance....Will you please release him from the chains and from the cell."

The soldier apologized and released him from the cell.

"Man, you weren't kidding when you said they were organized. I've never been detained for breaking something."

"You have no idea."

I "escorted" my brother to his room. I waited until we were alone inside his room before snapping.

"What did you break?"

He hesitated before he spoke. "........I broke....three...vases,...the frame of a picture....and got some dirt from a vase on a carpet." He avoided my gaze.

"If you weren't my brother you would've been flogged."

He looked up at me worried.

"I..really?...I could've been flogged for something so minor?"

"Yes. It is how everything is kept in pristine condition. Make a mistake you wish you've been fired....But I'm working on changing the law so they're not so harsh."

"It's a good thing that you got the throne. And not some snobby, prissy princess."