#Chapter207
Daughter’s plea-03
Althea Zoella Castellanos Silvermoon
Tightening my fists, I look forward, nothing slipping out of my face, I remain stoic. I will never force anyone to go to a war, to follow me to death, I tell myself.
/"I stand before you not as your Queen but as one of you. Disregard the title, the power in my name, it is up to you if you want to stand beside me as a friend./"
The field sits in silence, giving me their answers.
I never expected much from anyone though. And now that I was back to my cursed self, I had no expectation at all. I feel Aries move closer behind me and take a strand of my hair on his hold, reminding me of his alliance with my soul.
He was more than enough. He was all I needed.
/"My pledge with the goddess remains, so I cannot disregard your title, nor the power in your name, my Queen./" Alastair goes on his knees again, hand across his chest, fisted on top of his heart.
