"Young Mistress, you kept sighing that I've lost count." Clementus chuckled lightly.
"Oh?" Ariya replied with a frown, she doesn't have the time to even raise her head. She doesn't know where to start, papers kept on piling on her desk not giving her time to relax. As she continued to scan the documents, she stared at the black envelope shimmered with gold as its outline. Ariya opened the envelope, she read everything wide-eyed. "This is..." Ariya scanned the paper and recited some enchantments. And voila! Just as expected.
"My Queen, why is... the letter... it's changing." Ariya just nodded and continued to read the hidden message. She's surprised about this letter. It only shows the real text if the paper recognizes you as a witch, not just an average witch but of a high caliber! Ariya got a little dizzy, the letter consumed a lot of her mana (magical powers) so she decided to rest for a bit.
"My Queen, what does the letter says?" Before the Queen answered, she stared at Clementus for a long time then asked.
"What happened to King Lance's coronation after I left the palace?" Clementus' brows knitted. He is confused. What's the connection of the King's coronation to the letter?
"Well, answering Your Highness's question, King Lance announced that Nielsen will be forming an alliance, to those countries that are interested, they are welcome to join under such circumstances that they will abide the rules set and agreed by all." Clementus explained. The Queen's face darkened and stared at the letter once again.
"The alliance is a trap. Yes, it will benefit the economy but, the rules set are far more dangerous. If King Lance will be able to establish this alliance, he will rule everything. His words will become absolute." Ariya bit his lower lip and submerged in her thoughts.
"What should we do Young Mistress? If this continues, in no time we will be subjected to him. Our efforts to destroy Nielsen will be in vain!" Ariya replied with a 'tsk'. She lift her fingers in the air, suddenly an energy surged from her fingers. Golden glittery light covered her fingers forming a butterfly. She whispered something to the gold butterfly then it vanished in the air. Whoever sent the letter is no ordinary person.
"What's that Young Mistress?" Clementus inquired. Ariya stood up and opened the window, she breath in the fresh air then exhaled.
"What do you think of me marrying the King?"
"..... Huh?"