Chapter 69: Arthur Treadway - Special Chapter 04
Hera being suffocated by his aura, tries to move away from him, but the wall prevents "This aura!!! Is he this strong?! He is reaching the apex of cultivation..." She thought as she trembled in his presence.
Invading her private space with his bright eyes staring deep into her soul. – DON'T TALK ABOUT HER, DON'T YOU DARE!
Trembling, she can't help but let tears fall. – I-It's hard, it's hard to be your friend... – his aura and the weight of her emotions force her to fall to the ground.
Phoenix Ashura leaves the meeting room only to see Hera lying on the floor, and an Arthur looking at her from the top of a mountain. – What happened?! – as if she didn't hear their discussion.
Grunts. – Hahh!! – punches the wall and scares them both but turns around and leaves.
Realizing that Arthur had already left, the queen left the room and hugged Hera and kissed the girl's forehead. – Calm down my daughter, calm down... – the same words that her troubled heart would like to hear.
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After telling Alexia what had happened in the corridor of the palace, he noticed some amazons running away from him in fear. – Why did he come here...?! – they murmured among themselves.
Continues his walk. – Hera doesn't understand...! She doesn't know what it's like to have no free will! But you, you've always understood me, since our childhood... – he smiles.
She looks at him, smiles. - Thank you master, it's good to be useful!
Continues... – I just ask you not to be harsh, not to treat badly the people you should treat well. Do not hate those who love you, because those who usually do that have the bad habit of loving those who hate them and end up destroying themselves! And about free will, with great power comes great responsibilities, who is given a lot, a lot is demanded. No one has taken away your free will, the master is the one who is giving in to the pressure, don't hate the pressure! Those who pressure love, care, and with the pressure, we grow... – helps an old lady stand up.
He looks at her, with a face of disbelief." She's special, her husband will be a lucky guy..." concluded in his mind. – That's deep... I'll try to keep your advice in mind... – smiling.
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Hours later, still on the island, at the city's docks. The boat carrying the girl docked, and she handed the 20 coins to the sailor – Here...! – she squeaked as she got off the boat.
It was the day of the arrival of important figures, some nobles arrived at the palace and immediately went to the throne room.
Queen Andromeda, seated on her throne, her hair the color of the lightest cedar enhancing her experience and beauty, her face mature yet soft and delicate, her sad countenance only highlighted the masterpiece that she was, and her amber eyes encircled everyone in her motherly gaze. With a wreath of golden flowers sitting on her head and a golden dress, showing herself to be a figure above those present in that room. "I'm getting wrinkles from crying and worrying a lot..." she thought to herself, as she listened to a palace official.
The official, crouching in the presence of the queen. "The queen, beautiful as always..." an admiration, a sigh of admiration for the resplendent woman who looked at her incessantly. – My queen, I present the princes of Anain, and Miss Glayder of England... – she held out her hand in the direction of those presented.
Alander, Eleanor and Selena, friends of Arthur's, entered the throne room, admiring everything around them, the fact that there were only women in the room, the encounter of gold and the sun's rays that made the room shine, and most important of all. "How beautiful..." the faces of the three agreed with the beauty of the room, and above all, with the beauty of the female who sat in the high place.
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At the time when the sun goes down, somewhere near the palace. Alexia and Arthur sitting and talking about the past, the present and the future, they talked about everything and everyone.
She stood up, moving her golden hair away from her face, then looked at her younger brother with a smile that many would die to see. – Well, it's late. Shall we go back?
Sitting while looking at her. – Let's go! – He stood up and continued looking at her. – You're special, you know? – walks towards the palace.
Curious, her feet quicken to keep up and her ears hungry to hear more. – Special how?
With his hands in his pockets as they have always been since he was a child, he smiled. – You are really a good older sister, the wise kind! It's great to be by your side, thank you! Your future husband will be very lucky... – he sighs. – I'm particularly going to miss that...
With a smile, but thoughts away. "Husband?! What are you talking about?!" she thought, while maintaining her smile – It's an honor, master...
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After the long walk, the two entered the throne room while talking, a freedom that those who were not part of the royal family did not have.
Sitting in the high place, she laid her eyes on both of them, and soon a look of concern emerged. "In the past I felt very safe leaving Alexia near Arthur, but after Mother Cassandra suggested their marriage, it has been my worst nightmare..." She sighed as she vented in thought.
Alander, Allana, Eleanor, Selena and Hera looked at the two, Alexia and Arthur, but the focus was on the stubborn prince, Arthur.
Alander and Selena, moved by seeing their friend and tired of the burden of war, ran to hug him. – Arthur, what a relief...!
With his hands in his pockets, being crushed by the embrace of the two. – Calm down, you're squeezing too much...
Alexia laughing, happy with their reunion, then crouched in the presence of the queen. –Sovereign!
And the prince ignored the one who sat on top, only focusing on pushing the two who hugged him. – It's very good to see you alive, these times have been complicated...
Allana, with her wavy black hair running through her crossed arms, and her brown eyes accompanied by a raised eyebrow, showed a clear irritation. – Big brother, I was looking for you!! Where you out of the palace?! – hugging him, she demanded an answer.
With a long white dress that does not hide the beauty of her body's curves, a ponytail holding a hair as white as the snow, and eyes as blue as the sea that glared at Arthur, and a pale but divine face showing the weight of remorse for the past argument. "Handsome and difficult at the same time..." Hera sighed as she looked at Arthur.
Arthur running his hand through Allana's hair, smiled. The smile disappeared as his golden eyes focused on his mother. – Queen, I have come to say goodbye... – a statement full of firmness and joy at being able to be as far away from her as possible.
With a serious face, a face similar to that of an 18-year-old who knows he is now free. – I came to say goodbye! I didn't need to, but just out of courtesy, and respect of course... – the clear intention to disrespect present in every word.
Surprised by those words, the faces of Alander, Allana, Selena and Hera turned to him. – WHAT??!!!
"I only ask that he doesn't let the power of the King's Force blind him..." Alexia thought, looking at Arthur's arrogance.
Alander and Selena bow their heads and whisper. – But we've just arrived, and we have so much to talk about...
Allana, the child in the room, lets out a cry accompanied by tears – Brother! You never stay with me! Mother, make him stay!!! – runs out of Arthur's arms, every step breaking every protocol as she runs to her mother's arms in the throne.
Hera, with her pale and trembling hands hidden behind her back, tried to formulate words. – N-No! B-But Arthur, it's so soon, why...? I-I thought you would stay for at least... – her voice trembling, her emotions shouting inside begging to live the moments they could live if he stays.