Sienna wrote a list of cosmetics for them to buy and read it aloud. It stated:
"Strawberry body soap
Cleansing mint leaves gel
Trojan horse leaves shampoo
Blueberry lipgloss
Hemp body oil
Red Heart flower lip balm
Pierced fruit body cream
Arrow leaf hand cream
Little blue flower-scented scrub
Amazonian rainforest magic flower face cream"
She read the list and was satisfied." Sarcos should understand it well." she thought.
"I need double big barrels of all!" she said to Sharchan.
Crodius read the list as well, it was nothing on it apart from the names of cosmetics, no symbols, and no drawings. It sounded innocent, full of interesting ingredients. He gave it to Sharchan.
Sharchan stared at Sienna with a painful expression. He understood she found a way how to get their freedom back and send for Sarcos. Sharchan glanced at two strong guards behind Sienna. He could not see the strong one so well, only the one with blue eyes that was always in front of him. "Only Sarcos can match him."Sharchan sighed in his mind.
"Go now and be fast," Sienna ordered. Sharchan changed to a snake, coiled up the weak Tyrell and slithered out fast. He passed thru the city and slither to the wetland. He wanted to get Sarcos soon as possible.
Sienna looked after them and sighted. She wanted to stand up, but she felt dizzy suddenly, so she sat back down. She touched her belly. It hurt painfully. She cringed her face.
"What is going on?" Crodius touched her arm gently.
"My stomach hurts."Sienna moaned. Then she counted on her fingers with a horrified expression.
"I think my days just came."She whispered."I need to rest! Take me to my room and get me some female supplies, please. I will draw the designs for you in the bed." she asked him nicely and took the writing supplies and the few papers which were still there. She rolled in and held it in her hand.
Crodius nodded. "Take the queen to her room, "he said to Bran.
Crodius went to arrange the supplies for females.
Sienna walked with Bran, she felt weak. Her belly hurt and she did not eat much there, so was dizzier than usual. Sarcos was walking behind them. He was worried about Sienna. He had to get her more food as well, he saw she was not well.
On the way to her room, the young king stepped out of the corridors. He looked at Sienna's painfully furrowed brows and pale face.
"What happened to you my queen?" he asked her worriedly and touched Sienna's cheek gently. It was so soft, he relished that feeling.
"Come in with me, "Sienna asked the king to follow her into the room. She asked Bran and Scar to come in too. She sat on the bed.
"I will help you to be an independent king and stray Crodius away. I will help him to become a businessman. You will have all the power over your people." she looked at Gaius seriously.
"Why you send your kings away then? They could help me."Gaius looked at her.
"There is no need for force."Sienna shook her head."Besides, only king Sarcos can help you the best. He got special ways for how to make kings most powerful, but he only shares it personally. Are you willing to talk to him?"
Gaius nodded."Yes, but I will like to know you more too."He looked at her lustfully.
Sienna did not notice, she was in pain. "I need to rest now, woman matters, feel free to visit me, when I feel better, we can have dinner together and talk more."She smiled at him.
Gaius nodded."Get better soon my beautiful queen."
Bran and Scar took him out and Sienna fell backwards on the bed." This was tight." she thought. She felt a bit sick that Crodius even thought about using her blood. "I need to be careful around him and became a friend with the king!"She thought."I just hope Sarcos will be here soon."She sighed. She was not looking forward to having her weakest days with Crodius.
Gaius went out of Sienna's room and seemed pleased. The quiet guard suddenly stopped him."My king Gaius, a word."He looked at him with sparkly eyes.
Gaius never saw such eyes before, he nodded as in trance. Sarcos took him aside." I decided to help you to become a strong king, with no mage." he looked into his eyes.
"Who are you? "the young king whispered."I saw you push king Sharchan away as a doll."
The flaming scorpion appeared in the man's eyes.
"King Sarcos, you are guarding your own queen!" Gaius gasped. He felt his knees tremble in front of the strong Scorpion King." I will keep it a secret and I accept your help."He whispered. Gaius was sure now the Crodius will be gone soon. He felt strong and excited.
"What about your queen? She promised to have dinner with me," he said carefully.
"The queen always keeps her promise, but the decisions are up to her."Sarcos nodded."But I think she does not like it here. It is too rough."
"I understand, "Gaius nodded."I will always treat her with the respect she deserves. You should accompany her at all times, do not trust the mage a bit. He is a trickster. Does she know you are here?"
"Not yet, "Sarcos said.
"You must have your reasons."Gaius nodded."If you need anything from me, let me know, I'm at your service."
"I will need some more food for my queen, she did not eat much yesterday. Get me some buns and fruits from the market," he said to the young king. He gave him a packet of golden nuggets." Here, take it for all the things I will need to buy."
Gaius wanted to protest but Sarcos shook his head."Don't think much of it, I know Crodius is keeping all the gold himself and I do not want him to suspect you of anything. It will be a great help as I need to stay here with my queen, but need Bran to talk to her."
"Will it be not easier, to just take over?" asked Gaius.
"I want some information from Crodius and I want to see how my queen's plan is working."Sarcos nodded. "Wait for the supplies to come, I will help my queen to fulfil her promise, she has to rest at least 4 days anyway now." He noted.
Gaius nodded and went. He kind of understood, that the Scorpion King is so strong, he can take over any time, so he can just play around and watch. "I had to keep him as my friend."Gaius thought on the way. He decided to go to the market personally.
"Do you trust him?" asked Bran quietly.
"He will be a good king."Sarcos nodded."I saw the way he looked at Sienna, so I had to tell him, I'm here. It will help him to plan better." he smirked.
Just then a servant came with supplies for Sienna. Bran took it and sent the servant away. Sarcos check it quickly. It was just cotton fluff and pieces of cotton fabric. Bran opened the door and gave Sienna a neat packet. Sienna looked into Bran's blue eyes." I like to thank you both so much for your protection. I was a bit scared downstairs but you made me feel better."She smiled. "Will you come with me after all this is over?" she asked gently. "We will always protect you!"Bran nodded. Sienna smiled so sweetly. She felt so happy. She knew they really meant it. "Sarcos will surely like them," she thought.
She opened the packet and went bathroom. It was just in time. She also washed her old dress and all the veils and hang them up over the door. Then she went to draw in bed.
Crodius went to check on her shortly. Bran and Sarcos went in too, they always kept watching her and Crodius did not mind. He got somehow used to them too and noticed she is more relaxed in their presence. He thought it was because she was a queen and was not proper for her to be alone with a man in a room. He sat next to her on the bed and watched her with a worried face.
Sienna was drawing beautiful flowers," It is for the packaging."She smiled gently.
"Don't overwork yourself." Crodius took the drawing away."Rest a few days." he saw she has talent and was excited to make that range with her, but he needed her to get better.
Sienna lay in the soft cushions."Tell me, Crodius," she asked gently."Old tiger Magnus betrayed me for a female called Odeia, she was from the Southern Tiger tribe, do you know where she is?"
"I sold her to the Ape tribe long ago."Crodius chuckled."Why are you asking?"
"I just wanted to know, if it was true."Sienna nodded weakly.
"Don't worry about him, we have a different plan," Crodius noted.
"Yes," Sienna nodded."It is not my work to find her. But Magnus must surely love her so much."
"It is possible, she was crying for days. But otherwise, she was quite intelligent. She liked poetry and books."Crodius nodded.