Maculata summoned a meeting of the Amaryllis Council, the Council is now standing before her, ready to listen and question her.
"I've gathered everyone here today, to ask a few questions to you"
"Is this regarding about what happened to Lady Luna?"
"Yes...not just that but there is also a separate incident, there is a noble that knows about the treasures of the Veritus Kingdom"
"The only people who knows are the Duke of the Amaryllis Council and your butler and ninja"
"Why are you looking at the Council when there are more candidates behind these incidents?"
"Their loyalty is unquestionable, Lady Louisa"
"The Amaryllis council...is questionable, then? Is that what you are implying?"
"You already said so yourself, only a small group of people know the Veritus treasures"
"Duke Ivan, what is your opinion?"
"Everyone should be on the watch, since there is still no evidence on who is the mastermind, of this, I am not saying to be suspicious of everyone but be aware of what is happening, and the people, who knows of the treasures of the Veritus Kingdom"
The Amaryllis Council consist of the parts of the Amaryllis.
Duke Ivan is the root, and the head of the Council.
Luna is the Petal, being the petal means that she must always be presentable, formal and the role model for everyone.
Louisa Choristoneura is the Sepal of the Council, she has a lot of wisdom and is very wise, she is the one that test the etiquette of the upcoming Queen. Maculata went through her first, before she sat on the throne.
Ethan Apoidea, the Carpel of the Council he knows the History of the Veritus Kingdom and is also the one who test Maculata her knowledge of the Kingdom, before she approved of her.
Stephen Cyanoce, the Stamen of the Council and a strict person, he is the one that test Maculata about the Parliament and asses her behaviour.
The flower and the Amaryllis are none other than the Queen or the King themselves, the current Amaryllis Flower is Maculata herself.
"I am actually curious"
"Yes, Sir. Stephen?"
"Can you elaborate more on what happened to Luna, and what happened to the two twins? What are the findings about the two and the similarities of the incidents, if the two does not have any similarities, then there is a possibility that Luna's case is unrelated to the twins"
"My trusted aid, said that the person behind the twins incident is also behind Lunas', my aids' investigation is sound"
"Is that your ninja...? Or your fairy?"
"That doesn't matter, the one thing that matters is the two are connected, someone wants harm to Luna, my reputation, as well as the Kingdom, and I do not tolerate this"
"As you should, your majesty"
"The Council has immunity for punishments, but when it is severe, the death penalty is the punishment that is immediately bestowed, keep that all in mind"
"Of course"
"By the way, your majesty"
"Yes, Lady Louisa?"
"You haven't told us about your suitors"
"They are suitors, what about it?"
"Are they suitable in being your suitors? When will this go on, I wonder?"
"This will go on, until I assess them as someone who can handle being my King, that is all"
Maculata lied, she can't afford to have someone backstab her right now, the amaryllis council knows almost all the things that is happening in the Kingdom, inside the Palace and what is happening in Maculatas' private life, they monitor everything.
But, some thing's need to be kept a secret.
"Hm, I see"
"I apologise if I did not address this matter, but it is an advantage of the Queen having a suitor already, you all know how the other nobles are, and it is not a secret any more in the Palace, you must have all heard already without me informing you all" The Duke tells them.
"But of course, Duke Ivan"
"We know what is happening in the Palace, Duke Ivan"
"Except for, poor Luna though"
"Her family does not have a network of information, or Luna doesn't have that network only her mother, she limits her what she knows of the Palace"
"How is Lady Luna, your majesty?"
"She is doing well now, she is being taken care of, inside the Castle"
"That's good"
"Luna is the youngest next to her majesty in the Amaryllis Council, no? How cute"
"You find everything, cute Lady Louisa"
"Do you not think they are cute, Sir. Ethan?"
"Of course. I do"
"Thank you, Sir. Ethan"
"Hmp. But not as cute as my own daughter"
"Hahahaha"
"I adjourn our meeting. Thank you for attending"
"Maybe, you'd also have children in the near future, Queen Maculata"
"..."
Maculata didn't react, she just nodded at Lady Louisas' comment, the Duke, and the two men bid farewell and left. Lady Louisa approached the Queen.
"Is there something the matter, Lady Louisa?"
"I wanted to invite you to tea, sometime this week, Queen Maculata, what say you?"
"I will be sure to vacant my schedule, for us to have tea, Lady Louisa"
"In the afternoon, if you would"
"Of course"
"Have a nice day, your majesty"
"You as well, Lady Louisa"
The marchioness left, Maculata was the last one that left, Penzilvana arrived late.
"Penzilvana"
"Damn, I was too late?"
"Yes"
"Hmp, you could have waited for me and woke me up, before you went"
"It's your fault that you woke up, too late"
"Let's get out of this stuffy room"
The two went to the drawing room. Penzilvana transformed to her human form and sat opposite to the Queen.
"What happened?"
"Everyone is curious on whom the traitor in the council is"
"Who is your suspicion, and why?"
"Everyone is suspicious, except for the Duke"
"If I was there, I would have detected who it was"
"You failed"
"That's harsh, I didn't fail, you were just early, Maculata"
"Hmp"
"It's the weekend today. Have you decided?"
"Of course, it was supposed to be early morning, but everyone of the council already arrived, I had no choice but to push back the announcement"
"So when are you planning to announce to your suitors?"
"In the afternoon after lunch"
"Isn't that long?"
"It's fine, they can wait"
"What about Peachy?"
"I haven't heard from Peachy, where is she?"
"She's asleep...probably"
"She doesn't have lectures today, correct?"
"I don't know what's her schedule"
"Yet when something is happening, you do not hesitate to go to her and inform her"
"Of course"
"Reymond"
Reymond immediately arrived the moment she rings the small bell on the table and called out for him.
"Your majesty?"
"Good morning, Reymond, do you know what my sisters schedule is?"
"She has none at the moment, your majesty, shall I call for her?"
"If she is sleeping do not disturb her, thank you Reymond"
"Yes, your majesty" Reymond leaves after that, calling for Peachy, she then directs her attention to Penzilvana.
"Did you give the assignments to the kids?"
"I doubt they could complete it"
"You are especially harsh to Yella"
"That kid doesn't know how to hold her tongue"
"She is very fierce"
"Yeah, she reminds me of you, sometimes"
"Does that mean, you hate me?"
"I don't hate anyone, Maculata, I love everyone all equally"
"Is that so?"
"Your majesty, it is me"
"Come in"
Luna enters the drawing room, she looked very pale, Maculata immediately told her to sit down.
"Luna, are you alright?"
"Ah, yes...I missed the meeting of the council"
"The doctor said you needed to rest, since you are still undergoing cleansing of your body, you need to be supervised and have a well-earned rest"
"There is no excuse for missing the council meeting, your majesty"
"It's fine, no one got angry"
"Lady Louisa must be disappointed"
"No one questioned your absence because they know what happened to you, you need to calm yourself, did you have breakfast already?"
"Yes, your majesty"
"You still need rest, you look under the weather, do not think of the council meeting, the important thing is that you are recovering"
"Thank you, for your kindness"
"Sister!"
"That must be Peachy"
"I should excuse myself"
"You can stay, there is no need if you don't want to"
"...Ah...thank you"
"Good morning, sister, it's been a while"
"I thought you'd enter with formality, Peachy"
"There's no one around, it's fine"
"Lady Luna is here"
"Oh..."
"It's fine, Peachy"
Maculata chuckled, Peachy sat down next to her sister and greeted Luna, she noticed how weak her reply is and asked her if she was alright in which she replied a short 'yes'.
"You will be announcing who to spend time with...the suitors, am I right, your majesty?"
"Word spreads very fast"
"Lady Penzilvana told me when we were touring the City"
"...That is not a surprise"
"Well, everyone knows the suitor thing, already"
"Yes"
After spending time with the girls, and after lunch, Maculata finally announces, who she will spend time with.
Everyone was gathered at the garden, all the suitors and servants, it isn't an occasion of sorts but, everyone wants to know who the Queen will pick.
"Everyone is curious, huh..."
"I just hope, my sister is happy whoever she picks, and they won't hurt her"
"She's the Queen, no one would dare hurt her"
"Can I have all of your attention, please?"
"Here it is"
"As all of you may know, I have agreed to five suitors courting me, I also change the rules, of Peachy, so that it is fair to everyone, but now I will choose who to spend my time with in the weekend"
"In total, whoever it is, they will have 3 days spending time with the Queen"
"I also lift the rule of intimate touching, but,"
'Daring are we...?'
Penzilvana chuckled, Maculata gave a look at her and continued.
"Intimate touching is prohibited, I request all of my suitors to be professional outside and in public"
"We understand"
"Now then...as for my decision who to spend my time with"
"Finally! Who is it?"
"I choose"