Chapter 4 Decision Maker

• The horrible event left all the royals awake till the the bright morning and they came out of their quarters after affirming that the situation has been taken care of.
• At the disappearance of Princess Roseline, it is pretty obvious that she is the traitor and that effectively loses the crown of the royalty from her head.
• The Kingdom is still in serious battle and so there is not enough manpower to send men after Roseline to capture her back to be execute for her devious crime.
• However, Princess Claire make sure to take it all out on the Peru’s family, Queen Sophie’s paternal family.
• They would definitely be an hindrance to her brother when it is time for him to take over the throne of Aither.
• It is a good cause to curb their power wing and also other powerful family from the war ongoing.
• “What does the Peru family have to do with this?” Queen Luciana questioned after finding out about Claire’s order to imprison them for their grandchild’s crime.
• “Roseline couldn’t have pulled this off without her mother’s family support”
• “You are just trying to get rid of them for your own selfish desires” Princess Jewel resorted and everyone else in the room seem to agree with her.
• With most of the maids gone, the few personal maids who managed to survive made a little breakfast of bacon and fruit juice to have a little something in the stomach.
• “I don’t think you should…”
• “Mama stay out of this” Claire said before her mother could say much.
• The one foul thing in Roseline’s act of treason is the inability to get rid of any royal family members. The only person who is injured is Derek and it seem his show of bravery has dispute her desire.
• “I would like to return back to my hometown Your majesty” Thomas, Princess Jewel’s husband said to Queen Luciana.
• After shivering in fear of getting killed and almost losing his beloved children, he could not afford to stay at the palace anymore, it is best for him to go back to his peaceful farmland.
• Jewel tug at his elbow and frown her face not please that he has bring it up on the table, they have both discussed it and she has disagree to go back unless she is sure everything is okay with her people and the royal family.
• She is the first princess and the King has entrust her with an important task.
• “I am not leaving Mama” Jewel inform her mother and she signal to them to talk about it after breakfast.
• Princess Emma has been unable to swallow a thing out of her plate, she keep stabbing her fork into angrily.
• She can not accept the fact that she might be back to square one again where she has to take orders and obey others without question.
• She has come really far to achieve the highest power and just because of Claire she has been thrown down her throne.
• If not that she need to be careful not to attract trouble to herself, she would have done something to get rid of her long enough.
• But things are no longer the same, there is no one for her to blame her deeds on and Ashley has become like a fool ever since witnessing her kill their father.
• She need to make certain that her lips are tightly shut too and it has been much stress on her. If she does not think of something soon, she might be married off as an alliance to aid the war and that would be her worst nightmare.
• “are you still shaken from last night sister?” Claire asked and pause eating.
• Emma quickly put on a smile which fade as soon as it comes and pick a bite to chew, she could not stomach it and spill it out much to everyone’s irritation.
• “I’m sorry, I feel nauseous from seeing all those dead bodies” she said in her tiny immature voice.
• “Should I ask the maid to cook some porridge then?” Queen Kayla asked worried. She has almost finish her meal.
• Emma send a glare her way and she turn quickly to her food to continue to savour it.
• Silence fall on the table again except the sound of plates and forks until Prince Michael walk in with two guards and they all stop eating.
• “I need to talk to you” he said to Princess Claire who nod her head and get up almost immediately.
• “is everything under control?” Queen Luciana asked before they leave.
• “I will bring you the news Your majesty” Claire respond and walk out with Michael.
• They get to the court room before Claire allow him to stay anything regarding Prince Eli who has been caught or about the war upfront.
• “I have message sent to the King of Mana about his son captive”
• Claire nod her head albeit she wish she could have done it her own way and sent a part of Prince Eli’s body to Mana kingdom.
• “I promise to release him if they will surrender” Michael added and Claire frown.
• “And you think you should make such decision without informing me first?” she questioned.
• “What do you mean? I don’t see anything wrong in…”
• “I have no plan to release him, according to the law of Aither, he will be beheaded” she stated.
• “What?” Michael exclaimed.
• They are already winning against them and it’s only a matter of weeks before they get back the cities that has been captured.
• Why should they kill him when they could use him as a bargaining chip to make Mana surrender and run back to their kingdom in defeat.
• “I thank you for your help but I will take over from here” she said to him and move to excuse herself out.
• Michael grab her arm before she could leave and she halt, he let go when she raise her brow at him and step back.
• “I want to keep him alive and settle this as soon as possible”
• “killing him will only anger Mana and the war would continue for months with many losing their lives” he enlightened.
• “People losing their lives is common during wars Your highness” she differ
• “And asking them to surrender is giving them a ounce of respect. They need to have all their wings clip off to understand how grave their offence is”
• “I must make sure to destroy the Manas this time, once and for ever” she said and turn away.
• Prince Michael look dumbstruck at her words for a minute, he thought he would be able to change her and make her into a better person who is considerate but it seem she would only become worst and worst if he does not stop her.