SMASH!!
The wine cup that shattered, broke the silence in the room. This action brought the people out of their daze. Suddenly the people started muttering in fear and anger-mostly fear.
King Felix knew this would occur, he kept his cool and said.
King Felix: That fateful day, Queen Alouette did not just give birth to Corissa, but two others too.
King Felix said while looking at the people. The people's muttering become louder this time. King Felix notices this and continues.
King Felix: In order to restrain Avis longer, we sent Ayana and Kalina to the human world. They are back home, because the seal is weakening anyways.
Just then, a man with black hair and brown eyes far from the throne speaks up. His heavy voice fills the room clearly.
Man: TRIPLETS??...You should have killed them, before they saw the light of day
The people agree. The King and Queen don't respond yet, knowing this would happen. They decided to wait for everyone to express their fear and anger.
This gave another man confidence to speak up, however he doesn't speak in anger but fear.
Man 2: AVIS is going to come for his revenge.... If we can't stop him then...
People start talking from different directions at once, it is hard to make out who's speaking.
"If we can't stop him, what is going to happen"
"That's why the king hosted this ball to make us feel good, before our doom"
"Why would you value those misfortunes over our kingdom"
Winter rolls her eyes and hisses. The people continue murmuring loudly; angry and scared stares are shot at the royal family. Suddenly a man with a weird aura speaks up from behind, and everyone turns to him.
Man: People of Etheria, I can understand your fear and anger, but the King and Queen are not to blame.
" Then who is?", Asks a slim woman with light orange hair, clearly voicing out the thoughts of everyone.
Man: Is it not obvious?, The misfortunes, of course. If they hadn't been born, we will just be here, merry and happy.
The people thought about this, then spoke up
"He is clearly right, they are to blame".
The people start murmuring again, this time the king and Queen are ready to speak, but Winter and Lyla beat them to it. They walk past the King and Queen.
Winter: I can't take this anymore.
Winter sighs and says loudly.
"Why don't you leave, no one wants you here anyways", a woman directly in front of Winter comments.
Winter looks at her.
Winter: Why don't you keep quiet, either; no one wants to smell your bad breath.
The woman huffs and sniffs her breathe. Winter smiles, when she sees everyone quiet now.
Winter: So what if the King and Queen made a mistake. Mistakes are inevitable whether as humans of Etherians.
Lyla: Put yourselves in their shoes. Would you really choose to save your children or kingdom. They didn't abandon you or choose anyone. They chose both.
Winter: We lived for 15 years believing we were humans, without our real parents. While you lived for 15 years with no fear or anything. They tried to protect us, so they didn't kill us, when we were born.
The tension in the air, started to lighten. Most people's face were filled with realization of their deeds.
Winter: Even if I have only been with the King and Queen for three days, they are the most selfless people, I have ever met.
Winter turns back and glances at her parents smiling at her. Winter doesn't smile.
Winter: I know they would do anything for both the kingdom and us. So please, don't hate them, they did what was best for us.
The people remain silent. Winter feels defeated that she wasn't able to convince them. Just then, start applauding slowly, then others join in. Soon enough, everyone started applauding including the King and Queen.
Lyla: The King and Queen brought us back to defeat Avis, and that is what we will definitely do. We promise you all.
This time people started cheering and applauding louder. The previous man that had spoken earlier started shouting in the middle of the room.
"No, No,No No!!, They are to blame, THEM!!, He says while pointing at Winter and Lyla. Suddenly, the man lungs swiftly at Winter.
"You, You ruined everything", he says, while stretching out his right hand.
Winter: What??!!
Something materializes in his hand - A KNIFE