All that could be heard were Armor and weapons clanking against each other, by her side were none other than Knight Brandon and Blaze giving her the support she needed and trying to convince her to for once go against the council's decision and find another way out.
°Isn't there a way for you to convince them about this? What about your dad the king, won't he stop you or do anything!? °
°My father won't step up, he has been out of it since the incident all he can think about is dying wife nothing else ° Naomi said her voice cracking and shaking.
° Their decision as elders and council members is right, I am meant to go on missions and protect my kingdom, but I've been slacking due to me being a lady. It's time I make my people know who their Queen is°
°This is a suicide mission! °
° So be it°
Walking into the council room and paying her respect to the only elder who deserves it, she took her seat by the head of the table her father's seat.
° You this child! You lack something as little as respect! Bloody Halfling! °
That statement made her look up and directly into the dark green eyes filled with hatred for her kind of Elder Steel, she wasn't surprised by his outburst nor was she surprised by his burning hatred towards her kind. She just never expected him to show it so openly without shame.
° I see you've finally come to terms with your hatred for my kind or rather let me put it this way, your hatred for halflings is still buried deep down inside that dead heart of yours, Oh my bad! I meant that non-existing heart of yours. Correct me if I'm wrong °
Naomi said flashing him an innocent grin
° Like you know a thing about us vampires! You are just some child that was meant to have been killed the moment you were born °
Elder Steel said with a heated face filled with anger directed at Naomi.
° Hm, I see the same regret you had when you decided to keep your son! Let me ask, Where is he now hm? Yeah right, probably six feet underground. You are way worse than we Halfling, you are a cold-blooded murderer°
°You this brat, you have little to no right to criticize me! °
°I have every fucking right to do and say whatever I want you this self-centered asshole, I wonder how you got this role as an elder and council member with the unbelievably amount of hatred you have towards us Halflings! By the way, your wife may her pure soul rest in perfect peace was never human, it makes le wander how your son was made! I've got to ask honestly, did you sleep with a human? °
° Honestly I have to ask since you hate us so dear much, maybe you're not so pure after all and it's the question in everyone's mind but no one is bold enough to ask so I'll do the honours°
° ENOUGH! °
That was what they needed to stop their bickering. The two were glaring daggers at each other Wishing they could die on the spot.
° My apologies Elder Edward °
° You came here for a reason so please state your reason for being here°
° I came here because I know this wasn't the only solution you all came up with for my crowing and I would like to have an idea about the other solution to this issue on the ground, if I can accomplish the first option then I'll accept it but if it's something I know I can't do, I'll go ahead with the war °
Sharing glances with his fellow council members asking if he should go ahead and give the confirmation he told her what they knew she would dread.
° Our first option was to set you up for marriage, we would want you to marry our neighboring prince. Prince Ruke Williams°
° I object! °
° Females cannot rule the kingdom! °
° I am the only child on the throne do I need to keep reminding you of that? I do not have any older siblings. You have no right to tell me I can't rule the kingdom I inherited by birth! °
° Young child, no woman has ever ruled the Vampire kingdom and I can't let a mere child like you rule the kingdom and turn it into ruins. The only solution we have is to send you off for marriage then your husband can inherit the kingdom.°
Elder Paul was done beating around the bush for the girl, she needs to come to terms with the rules of the vampire world.
°Hahaha Fine let's say I get married, I'm I allowed choosing my husband?°
°No you're to marry Prince Ruke, He's the perfect husband and leader.°
°Over my Dead Body, I will show you never underestimate women or rather a Mere child. Also, I've made up my mind I rather die in a fight with my people than give away my dignity to some boy! °
Naomi was furious and with that burning rage in her, she exited the room and headed to the weapons room immediately getting dressed in her Armour. Walking down the hallway, she went straight to her parent's room where she could see her mother looking pale and her father nowhere to be seen.
° Mother, I know what you see and what you want to tell me but this is my fight and decision. I came here to reassure you that no matter what I am coming home along with our people safe and sound. Victory is ours today and nothing will get in our way even you°
° I love you°
Those were her last words before leaving the Palace. Today she would show her people who she was and defend them till her dying breath.
The place they were heading to was what they call the empty lands. This land had no civilization, no animals, no water it was dry deserted land. Some witches sometimes depend on anything that requires nature for strength like animals, water, air, earth, and so on. The reason why the Vampires choose the land was due to it only containing two elements that could be easily defended.
The witches knew that so they brought a backup. This backup was no other than a woman who got her power through Blackmagic, this woman was grieving for the loss of her husband who she warned not to get involved with the past war but he wanted to prove himself to his coven that he isn't a sucker for vampires. They have their reasons for doubting him, after all, he was once married to a vampire knight before she died at the hands of the Coven leader.
° I'll deal with the princess°
° I don't think it's right for you to come to the battle in the first place. You're pregnant for heaven's sakes! °
° she took my husband from me, whether directly or not he still isn't here to witness the day his daughter is coming to life! °
° Mother, I still don't understand why we all are targeting the princess and her kingdom when we know a much worse danger is coming for her. Why do we still keep going through this meaningless war? Leader why can't we make peace with the vampires like it was before? °
° I don't know child all I know is what I've been taught since I was born. I don't know the history or why the war started in the first place °
° I will find out more about our history. Leader, can I ask you to please protect my mother on the battlefield? Today is meant to be her due date but she isn't giving any signs but I have a feeling she's been hiding it °
° I don't want your mother in this either but she insisted but I promise to keep her safe °
° You both are talking like I'm not here! °
Ignoring her they continued their conversation
° I want you to stay in the coven and keep our family safe. Remember to bring the truth to light. We promise to come back in one piece °
They had all come to a halt standing opposite each other. Naomi wished that they could negotiate she was done with the killings and the unnecessary war going on. She wanted peace between every supernatural creature but she knew that no matter what she says, her people either see her as a coward or the witches won't listen to her and think they had won. she didn't know the witches wanted the same thing but without trying how will she know what their answers will be.
Mounting down from her horse she stood in the middle of the field along with the Coven leader.
° It seems like you are the Coven leader but you won't mind me if I don't know your name right? °
° It's a fine child, after all, I didn't know your name until two days ago. By the way, I'm Arina Rua°
° It's a pleasure to meet you in not a pleasurable situation, I find this whole war unreasonable and unnecessary°
° It seems we have the same perspective, I want us all to live in peace but it seems like your people have put a lot of pressure on you and you need to gain their trust so why don't we come to a solution. Let's have a fake fight °
° How will that happen without anyone getting hurt? °
° I'll create an illusion to not notice anything. I'll inform my people of what to do while you act°
° Will, there be any consequences? °
° No, only if you don't go with the plan. So, deal? °
° Deal°
That was what she needed and she got it. Mounting her horse she declared
° Let the killing begin, spear no one! °
That was what they needed to hear to get into a fighting stance and the fight started. The witch's illusion was working perfectly well but the woman seeking revenge decided not to listen to her leader and instead activated her spell causing the fog to wrap around her and Naomi alone. The fog was so thick that even with her heightened vision and senses she couldn't see a thing or hear what was going on outside of the fog.
° You killed my husband! °
° What! What are you talking about!? °
° All you need to know is how much I want you dead! °
° Why!? What have I ever done to everyone to always deserve death! My life is a struggle on its own and now all everyone wants is for me to die! What have I ever done in my past life to deserve such hatred!? °
All the woman could see was Naomi bawling her eyes out in the middle of the fog she had created, at first she thought it was a distraction but she began to sense the sorrow surrounding her. She felt pity for the girl but she didn't want to easily believe her so she did the only thing she could do due to Naomi's distraction which made it easy for her to invade her memories.
Outside of the fog, all the witches had gone into hiding and the illusion was still working making it seem like the vampires won with the number of bodies on the floor lying in the pool of their blood. Now the vampires had tried entering into the fog but they've been thrown back landing on the ground. The outer part of the fog seems like a shield that couldn't be broken...
They began to hit the fog hoping to weaken it and help their princess after a while they were ready to give up when they heard a Crack. This gave them hope so they all continued to hit the fog when it started breaking until all they were hitting was air. Finally, they ventured into the fog.
Due to her distracted state, she hadn't realized that the shield had been broken all of her attention was on the memory that was playing before her. She could feel all of Naomi's emotions in each memory and she felt like she was Naomi at the moment. Naomi had felt the barrier she had placed in her mind shatter and she had been trying to stop whoever was invading her memories but her efforts were futile.
The moment she heard the voices of her soldiers and the stomping on the ground running in the opposite direction of where she was was when she stood up and followed the sound coming face to face with a pregnant woman who she could see had tears pouring down her face. Before she could stop the woman or say a word she heard the swing of a sword behind the woman and before it could hit her Naomi had taken action. Shielding the woman with her new wings and take the hit of the sword making the sword slice her back diagonally.