Chapter 31 - Birth of rivarly

Emelinia stood still in her towel as she stared at her clothes hanging in the closet she shared with Naian. Her long and wet hair dripped water to the carpet as she pondered on what to wear. She shifted her eyes to the wall clock and widened them when she saw that it was 5:25 p.m.

"Naian will be here soon and I still haven't decided on what to wear." she stressed.

Emelinia reached into the closet and picked out a red dress. It was long sleeved and elasticated. She put it against herself as she judged it by the mirror. A frown took over her face and she sighed at the knee high length.

"It is too short. What if I have to sit on Naian's horse? No, there must be another one." she put it back.

Emelinia looked at the clock again and saw that fifteen minutes had already gone by. She frantically checked every dress on the hangers hoping to find the perfect one. Her hands pulled a long floral black dress. She pulled it off the hanger and quickly put it on. She smiled at her reflection in the mirror.

The dress was perfect in length because it went up to her ankles. It was tight from the waist up and flared from the waist down. The upper part was completely black and the bottom part had prints of large white flowers. Three crystal clear buttons running down between her breasts enhanced its loveliness and went especially well with the white belt.

Emelinia tied her hair into a bun and powdered her face. She added a touch of red lipstick and a light shade of eyebrow pencil. She finished her look with black studs. Emelinia picked up white sandals and went to her bed. The sound of Alainara calling after Naian made her hastily put them on. She grabbed her purse and rushed out without taking a final look at herself.

Emelinia found Naian waiting for her outside on his horse. He looked at her surprised with his mouth agape. Emelinia nervously approached him. His stare made her feel insecure and anxious.

"You look beautiful." she heard Naian say and she felt a little relaxed.

Emelinia looked up at Naian. "Thank you." she mouthed.

Naian smiled at her as if to show off his dimples. "Come on," he extended his hand. "Let's go."

Emelinia reluctantly took his hand and he helped her up the horse. Emelinia sat comfortably behind Naian. She was, however, puzzled that Naian didn't command his horse to get moving. It didn't take long for her to understand why and she hesitantly put her arms around Naian's back. Naian commanded his horse and it galloped away leaving Alainara frowning on the verandah in her school uniform. Sharumez saw this and he chuckled.

"What is it Alainara?" He asked her before sitting next to her.

"How come only Naian and Emelinia are going to the play? I also wanted to see it." She pouted.

"I will take you to the next one okay dear?" Sharumez put his arm around her little shoulders.

"Okay papa." she answered.

Sharumez gave her a gentle rub on her head and walked into the house. Akirexer wasn't in the kitchen but dinner had been cooked already. Sharumez assumed Emelinia cooked it before leaving for the play with Naian. He went up to his room but he didn't find Akirexer there.

When he saw that she wasn't in their bathroom either he began to get concerned.

Sharumez then thought of going to check in Sharaina's room and behold was Akirexer fast asleep on Sharaina's bed. Sharumez closed the door and sat on the bed. He gently woke her up and she rubbed her eyes when she sat up.

"You are home already?" she asked him.

"Yes I got here some time ago." Sharumez answered her.

"Okay, let me get dinner started." Akirexer got up but Sharumez made her sit back down.

"Emelinia has already cooked dinner. She did so before she left with Naian for a play." Sharumez softly said to her.

"That's good, at least they have gone out on their first date. What time did they leave?" Akirexer asked him.

"A few minutes ago." Sharumez answered her. "Akirexer, I know you are missing Sharaina a lot." Sharumez said and her tears fell.

"The thought of not knowing when I will see her again is what is tearing me apart Sharumez." She said as she wiped her tears. Sharumez placed his hand on her knee.

"It is going to be okay." He assured her. "We will see her again one day. For now you have to be strong for all of us especially Alainara."

"Yes, you are right but I can't turn off these feelings you know. I am her mother." Akirexer said.

"I am also missing her but if I get depressed about this how will things be here? Our Sharaina though mischievous, can take care of herself. You don't have to worry about her. Remember her leaving is for her good." Sharumez gave Akirexer a gentle squeeze on her knee. "Did you take care of her birthday present?" he asked.

Akirexer painfully nodded her head. "Yes, I did exactly what you told me. I'm happy that we will be able to make her birthday special even though she won't be with us."

"Oh yes." Sharumez smiled at Akirexer.

"Would it be too early to write to her?" Akirexer asked.

"If writing to her will ease your pain then by all means do." Sharumez told her and she hugged him.

****

Naian and Emelinia arrived at the theater on time. Emelinia admired the theater from outside. It was a large circular shaped building. It was white with colorful flowers painted on it. Outside the theater were a good number of vendors selling snacks of different kinds. Emelinia turned her attention to Naian who was buying tickets from the booth.

"What snacks should we get?" Naian asked her when he returned to her.

"I would like to have some popcorns or nuts." She said.

"Okay we will get both and some drinks." Naian gave Emelinia the tickets.

He went over to the vendors and bought what was needed. He gave Emelinia hers and they both walked into the theater. They found their way to their seats through the almost full theater. As they sat, their eyes were on the large stage with maroon curtains. A short man in a tuxedo walked onto the stage.

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen." He held his jacket with both arms and with a wide smile, he continued. "I welcome you all to this humorous piece that I wrote especially for your enjoyment. I trust that you will enjoy it." he said with a bow.

The curtains opened behind him and the play began. Naian and Emelinia were shocked to see Janala on the stage playing the role of the female lead. The two of them watched Janala in amusement. Not only was she a boxer and a carpenter but also a very talented actress. Naian and Emelinia found themselves laughing along with everyone else.

Emelinia looked at Naian laugh and she saw his dimples. She couldn't help but stare at them. Naian caught her staring and she turned away blushing. He was going to say something to her but he heard another joke and he burst out laughing with everyone. Emelinia turned her attention back to Janala and her co actor hopping around the stage while singing a catchy song.

When the play was over, Naian and Emelinia stood up with everyone and gave a great round of applause. Janala and her cast members bowed down to the crowd in gratitude. Naian and Emelinia made their way backstage and they asked to see Janala. She strutted proudly towards them jerking her eye brows up and down with a smirk on her face.

"Well, what did you think of my performance?" Janala asked them.

"It was great Janala. You are really talented." Emelinia said to her with great admiration.

"You really had us surprised there. We didn't expect to see you in the play." Naian added.

Janala chuckled. "I am full of surprises." She answered with her arms spread.

"Well, I will see you at the shop tomorrow. It's getting late so we have to leave now." Naian said.

"Sure thing boss." Janala responded.

Naian grinned at her. "I am not your boss."

"You will be." Janala cockily replied with her arms folded.

Naian chucked with her before finally waving goodbye. Emelina followed him behind as he led her out.

****

Queen Lavila thought about her lover again that evening. She grinned at the thought of having a quick one with him again before dinner. She sent a maid to call him. Two spies hiding in the shadows watched her kiss her lover and lead him away to her private room. The spies went and notified King Raglan.

Lavila sat topless on top of her lover. The doors suddenly burst open and a furious King Raglan and four guards walked in. He slapped Lavila off the man and picked him up. King Raglan punched him hard to the ground.

"Throw him into the dungeon NOW!" He thundered.

His fiery gaze turned to Lavila who was shaking like a leaf as she hid her breasts. Behind him were the guards dragging the unconscious guard away.

"How dare you do this to me Lavila? What haven't I done for you except love you and give you everything you wanted?" He furiously asked her and she screamed.

"Please have mercy on me my King. Remember our years together!" She begged.

"Years that were full of lies?!" He exploded. "I feel so disgusted with myself for having shared a bed with a whore!" King Raglan picked her up and forced her to face him. "Is Meelzib even my son?" He asked her with so much rage in his voice.

"Yes, I swear on my mother's head. He is your son!" Lavila screamed in fear.

King Raglan slapped her off the bed and she landed on her stomach with her hair covering her face. It was whipped to the side when she turned her head to face King Raglan. Only one of her hands hid her breasts as she cried.

"Lavila you have finished me. You have totally ruined my self-respect as a man. I had my suspicions but I refused to believe it! To think that I changed my mind about taking in a second wife for your sake!"

King Raglan picked up her blouse and threw it to her face. He forced her to put on her blouse and then forcefully led her out of the room. Lavila was thrown to the guards and she got down on her knees begging him to forgive her. Meelzib came out of his room and he watched everything in silence.

"Henceforth you are no longer the queen of this Kingdom. I declare that you and I divorced. I hope I never see your face again." He told her and she bowed her head to the ground.

"Don't do this my love!" She begged.

"Throw her out of my castle!" King Raglan ordered the guards.

They dragged Lavila out of the castle in full view of the servants who peeped through the windows. Lavila was tossed out of the gate like she was nothing and she fell to the ground. Next thing saw were the gates closing in her face.

She wiped her tears and she became furious with King Raglan for humiliating her. She wondered how he even discovered her deceitful ways. Only Reena knew about her adulterous life. Lavila opened a portal to Reena's house. When she got there she found Reena breastfeeding in her living room.

"Lavila, I wasn't expecting you tonight." Reena smiled at her.

"In all the years of our friendship I did not see that you were a lying two faced snake." Lavila said to Reena.

Reena put her baby down and stood up stunned. "What are you talking about?" She asked Lavila.

"Oh don't act dumb with me. You know what you did you lying bitch!" Lavila furiously pointed at Reena and she felt perplexed.

"Lavila, please tell me what is wrong." Reena pleaded but Lavila punched her and she stumbled to the floor.

Reena covered her bleeding nose and stared at Lavila who was glaring at her with her fangs out. She stuck out her tongue and the dragon mark on it was exposed. It floated off Lavila's tongue and morphed into a giant double spear.

Waxx came into the room and when he saw what was happing he screamed. He ran to his mother crying. His cries made baby Quix to start crying too. Reena picked Quix up and held Waxx.

"You thought I wouldn't know that it was you who told Raglan about my affair? I always knew that you were jealous of me Reena just because Raglan married me and not you. To think that you still have feelings for him despite all these years is unbelievable. You should have tried harder to win that pageant bitch then we wouldn't have been here!" Lavila screamed.

Reena held both of her children close and said nothing to Lavila.

"Because of your treachery, I have been divorced and thrown out of the castle in the most humiliating manner! I will kill you right here and now in front of your children!"

Lavila raised her spear and Reena shielded her children. However, to Lavila's annoyance, a hand held her spear from behind and another was on her neck. She couldn't break free because the grip on her was firm.

"You aren't honestly thinking of killing my wife in my house, are you?" Sevilon calmly asked her. "I'm afraid I won't be able to allow that." He said and Lavila gritted her teeth.

"Let go of me Commander Sevilon." Lavila spat.

"I will let go of you as soon as you deactivate your weapon. Should you refuse to do so, I will activate mine. You do not want that." His deep voice grimly sounded.

"Are you threatening me, Commander?" Lavila hissed.

"You stormed into my house, assaulted my wife and put the lives of my two small children in danger. I can kill you legally." he threatened her again.

Lavila deactivated her weapon and Sevilon immediately let go of her. She rubbed her bruised neck and furiously glared at Reena. She took one look at Sevilon and stormed out of the house. Waxx ran to him and hugged him crying. Sevilon picked him up and coldly looked at Reena.

"So, you knew about her affair?" He asked her and walked away before she could answer, leaving her feeling dejected.