Pretense

''Long live the Great Chenigan.'' The crowd and everyone present went on their knees and bowed. 

The Great Chenigan sat on her throne and signalled to everyone present to rise up. 

She looked at Marline and smirked. 

The Great Chenigan took a sip from her supposed drink cup, and began to pull Marline closer and out of the crowd, to the stage. 

''I can't believe that the once powerful and scheming Marline, is now standing in front of me powerless. Oh the tables turned well.'' The Great Chenigan mocked Marline. 

'You all just wait till I get my powers, I won't hesitate to kill all of you. Hmmph!  Very soon, just very soon.' Marline thought. 

''Guards, meet Marline, a REBEL. She should do all the hard works henceforth. No rest for her and if she is found resting, she should be hurt with fire and whipped 200 times.'' The Great Chenigan said fiercely. 

The guards took Marline off the stage and the long gone joy returned.