In Hills
Queen Genevieve had a tough night no doubt, her eyes a bit swollen. This restlessness.
She missed him, she missed her husband so much,his presence,his face,not to mention his kiss and his touch.
Loneliness sophicates.
Nevertheless she is the queen. She must rule in strength and awe.
"Queen Genevieve". A voice called.
A strange and an unusual one. Not of a human.
She turned to face the direction of the voice.
Behold it is a Sergio,one of the messengers.
"Is it a message of peace?...she asked as he landed on her window.
"I'm afraid not,my queen,a message of war it is. The protector has sent me to you. His message goes thus: war draws very nigh o'queen. Prepare for your enemies shall come anytime soon,lest they come upon you unaware. This do I,in love for the late king.
"How gracious of nakir. She thought. "Say to him that 'odemi layo' he would understand.
The Sergio flew back to the cave.
*
Queen Genevieve strolled to the palace courtroom. She sent for marshall,the commander of the army.
Marshall appeared in a short period of time almost like flash.
"Yes, your grace. He bowed and did obeisance to her.
"Our enemies shall come anytime soon therefore surround the kingdom with armies and set 80,000 men in the battlefield for we don't know from whence they shall come in, station some soldiers in the border and have some go into the villages. Do all this in wisdom and accordance".
"I shall do everything you have said...he bowed and left the palace courtroom. And to Will her special advisor she said.
"Will send words to the tamer. This you shall say to him. Do not feed the lions from this moment onward. Make them starved and provoke their spirit, cast a spell on them lest they eat their own people. We would use them in battle.
He did not question her this time. As her special advisor he had the grace to question her and to check her decision to make sure she does not become a dictator. He left in silence.
*
The thought of jahzerah came to her mind, she needed to send a message to nikola to keep the heir safe. It's been a very long time since she beheld her son. Many months now and she hasn't catch a glimpse of her son.
"My little baby... Why did everything turn out this way. My love,my child - everything very far away. Her loved ones.
So much grief filled her heart.
She needed a shoulder, a shoulder to cry on.
She needed her father.
All this weight on her delicate shoulder.
No to breakdown,no to fear and no to discouragement.
Queen Genevieve rushed to the old bungalow house where they met the other time. She stopped as she noticed the faint golden arrow sign due to the brightness of the day.
"Nikola!. She smiled with tears in her eyes.
When she needed him the most. She wished she could disappear to him right now.
*
She opened the door with full force. She stopped and looked at him.
"Oh, father... She ran into his arms like a child. He hugged her tightly.
Like the good old days.
"My big angel... He stroked her ebony black hair gently. "Let it out,let it all out. Leave nothing inside,papa is here.
Her tears soaked his heavily adorned shirt. She dried her face with it and withdraw herself from the hug so she could look directly into his eyes.
"So much you carry,my love.
"It's my cross father and i will carry it...do not pity me".
"I do not pity you dear. I truly care for you.
"You do?
"Yes I do love or do you suppose I leave you to suffer alone. What kind of father would I be then?"
"A bad one I suppose.
"So why have you come here.
"I have come to tell you to be careful and beware of segund. The heir is to be protected at all cost.
"Yes, I understand that and he is doing very well in his training.
"Okay good. Why have you also come here?
She asked.
"I felt my daughter needs me. I know everything can be a heavy burden on you so I wanted to show my support.
"I adore you so much papi. I really do appreciate your presence in my life.
"I also do appreciate your presence in my life and I'm grateful that I have you.
"Thank you for supporting me even though my mom is dead you still show me love. All this you taught me I use now. I'm very grateful father".
He smiled.
"I have a message for jahzerah".
"I thought as much".
"Tell him that I love him so much and being away from him pierce my heart and creeps my flesh. Tell him that I will do anything to make sure he is safe and able to rule over Hills , even if it costs me my life"... This words saddens her heart,of course she really misses him but sacrifices has to be made for his peace.
"I will leave now.
"Be strong my dear. The heavens be with you. She smiled and left.