Sienna shrieked and held Sarcos's arm. She was standing on the thin air! Atheni squeezed Adenou's arm. "How it is possible we do not fall down?" she whispered.
Adenou was calm because he felt Sarcos's dark mood.
The Peacock King stared like in a bad dream."What trick is this? Guard, get them!"
The shocked guards tried to approach them, but they fell down into the wide ditch with loud screams.
Peacock King shook his head and stared. He could not believe his eyes. Sarcos looked at him with cold hatred in his eyes."You dared to threaten to kill my queen!"Sarcos's voice boomed in the hall. Sarcos walked on the thin air holding Sienna's waist and Adenou with Atheni followed him blindly. Sarcos stood close to the king now on the hard stone floor.
Adenou stood motionlessly bit behind him, holding his future queen."This will be fun. The stupid peacock threatened Sienna's life, he will be dead meat soon." he whispered.
"I will enjoy the show this time."Adenou thought."Just watch," he said to Atheni quietly, "Nobody threatens the Scorpion Queen's life and stays alive."
Atheni held him tighter.
Sarcos clapped his hands loudly. The Peacock King started to bleed from his nose and ears, his body shaking uncontrollably under dark pressure. The huge blisters appeared on his body. His expression was one of shock. He fell to his knees and screamed in horrible pain rolling on the floor. Sienna watched as his body started to fall apart by itself into little bloody pieces. Then it caught flames and at the end, another little blue diamond was left.
Sarcos left the diamond on the floor." You can bury it Adenou."He said to him with a nonchalant smile. Adenou looked at him still a bit shocked."Thank you king Sarcos. I have to say the spiders' death was much easier than this one." he shook his shoulders.
"Well, our deal is done. Take over the castle, and build your new home. You are the new Peacock King Adenou de Pavene." Sarcos smiled.
Atheni looked in disbelief. It all happened so fast!"Let's address the nation!" she held Adenou's shoulder tight.
Atheni gathered the guards. She could see the relief in their faces. They all liked her."The old king is dead. I will address the nation at sunset from my balcony."She said to them and smiled. The guards kneeled in front of her."Welcome back our dear queen!"
As the beautiful pink sunset started to fall onto the Azure City, Atheni in a new beautiful gown with Adenou, who was finally frilled up to his peacock taste addressed the peafowl nation.
"My dear people, the tyrant is dead, thanks to mighty king Sarcos. I accepted a new king, who took over our late Lord Protector's body. His name is Adenou de Pavone and I'm his queen Atheni de Pavone . I took his second name as a sign of honour and gratefulness."
The whole Azure City was cheering loudly.
Then Atheni held a banquet and whole city celebrations. All the peafowls rejoiced, they lit hundreds of candles and fires in the golden bows around the Forum. They brought out different foods and arranged them on the long decorated table. It was mostly fresh green leaves, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seed dishes. And some little dead lizards and insect dishes on the little separate table, which Sienna did not spot, because Sarcos kept her on the other side, knowing her well luckily. They all ate, danced and chatted happily.
Sienna was clenched into Sarcos's and Ziran's arms and watched with a subtle smile. She had a taste of the fruits and nuts from the table and relished the fruity drinks they offered her. Sienna was overjoyed. Sarcos was finally himself again.
Sarcos with Sienna left the city the next day late morning. They waited for a bit longer than Sarcos planned as Adenou had a busy night for sure and they wanted to say goodbye to the new Royal couple.
They met them in the lavishly decorated peafowl's garden. Sienna smiled when she saw Adenou with his blue hair and frilly clothes. Atheni was clenched to his arm and looked lovingly at him. Adenou looked satisfied and Atheni happy.
Adenou changed into a big colourful peacock."Look at my new animal form." he beamed happily. Adenou could now transform into a magnificent peacock with a huge fan-like tail. It was his new pride. He was so happy to show off in front of Atheni and others in his peacock form. Everyone who saw him stood in awe.
"You are very beautiful, "Sienna nodded."But I prefer strong and a little bit more fierce scary warriors."She whispered and squeezed Sarcos's shoulder tight. Sarcos smirked at her." I will show you how scary I can be." he chuckled."Have mercy, my knees are weakening already."Sienna bit her lips seductively. Sarcos chuckled, he surely missed teasing from his queen.
Adenou rolled his eyes. "Yes, I know I can't measure to Sarcos in being scary." he chuckled.
Sienna nodded.
Atheni and Adenou walked with them to the Azure City gates.
Sarcos decided to leave early because he wanted to let Adenou enjoy his new life.
Sienna hugged Adenou goodbye gently." Be happy and kind to your new queen."Sienna smiled at him.
Adenou nodded. "Thank you, Sienna. I will be always your friend, we went thru a lot together," he smirked at her.
Sienna nodded. "Now it is a new start for you."She kissed his cheek and held Sarcos tight.
"Be a good and fair king Adenou. And train a little. Not just mating and dancing.If you will need any help in the future, feel free to ask me. For now, we do trade." Sarcos smiled and give him his hand.
Adenou nodded."Thank you king Sarcos.I will remember."Sarcos nodded and led Sienna out of the gates. Sienna went to one huge eagle and Sarcos to Voltoire in his vulture form.
"Bye Adenou," said Ziran brutishly."If you were not in Sarcos's body, I would love to kill you before, but now you are kind of ok. Have a good new life and don't overdo it with make-up. You are colourful enough."Ziran chuckled.
"I hope next time I will see you, you will be a new king."Adenou smirked at the burly tiger."Ziran nodded."For sure!" and left.
Atheni looked after them."Why the Lord Protector Ziran make such fun of you?"
Adenou looked at her gently."He is a brute. He is nice only to the queen."He chuckled."He is alright."
Atheni nodded. "My new mate is quite kind and considerate of others." she thought and hugged him. Adenou felt his body react to her."Are you ready to take your king again?" he kissed her neck gently. Atheni blushed. She was not used to such sweet attention. Adenou picked her up to his arms as a feather. Atheni was so much smaller and more petite than Sienna. Her small frame made him feel like he wanted to protect her more.
The body of the former Lord Protector had a strong feeling toward Atheni and Adenou truly enjoyed mating with her. It reminded him of the situation of Lord Ziran." He surely loves the queen like this as well."Adenou thought.
Atheni fell in love with Adenou. He was more refined and kingish than the late Lord Protector, they both loved poetry, dancing and theatre. Atheni felt safe with Adenou's domineering style of love. She was a peahen. She was gentle, timid, bit submissive and she craved protection. She hung on his shoulder like a little happy chicken. She enjoyed mating with him as well. Being with Adenou felt amazing to her.
Adenou was very gentle and attentive to Atheni. He did not need to compete with anyone for her, so he felt sure of himself and proud, which help him to be sweeter. Adenou promised to be kind to her and he kept his word. He finally felt like himself. He was the new Peacock King. After centuries of lost memory, he was finally home.
Adenou took the concubines and servants Sarcos freed to the palace and let them decide if they wanted to stay or have a new life. Some stay some left.
Adenou was missing Sienna a bit, but finally understood she will never be the timid, listening queen he wanted from her. She was like the cheeky sun-ray with her golden hair and strong tiger-like eyes. She was her own person and there was no place for a self-absorbed king near her side. Adenou made his peace with his new life. He wanted to be in the centre of attention and here he could. It was even expected of him.
Atheni held another banquet for Adenou inside the castle garden and even took him for a quick tour of his new kingdom. Adenou carried his little queen on his peacock's back. They flew high in the air together and Adenou fell in love with his new and old country.
When they returned, Adenou went to check his new harem. It was around 20 females in there waiting for him eagerly. They looked to be happy to see him."We are your favourites."They whispered to him.
"I'm not the old Lord Protector. I'm Adenou de Pavone and I took over his body after he was poisoned." Adenou announced to the concubines gathered around him. The concubines did not mind. "Well, you have our lord's body and as long you are nice to us, we will comply with all your wishes." they chuckled and touched his lean muscles under frilly clothes. They felt quite familiar to him. Adenou felt like he landed in peacock heaven and nodded." We will be one big family. But remember, the queen is my queen and you are for my pleasure and entertainment." he touched their cheeks gently. The concubines nodded."We have a dance for you."They smiled.
They sat him on the soft cushions and started to dance. Adenou watched mesmerised." How nice, but it is missing someone." he thought. Adenou called for Atheni." Will you dance in the middle my darhling? You are the most beautiful of all, as a jewel on the crown."Atheni blushed and danced in the middle for him. Adenou felt at home. After the dance finished he picked up his heated-up queen into his arms and went to mate. "This will be life as I wanted."He thought happily.