Confidence

The queen, when she saw his appearance, had been stunned, in the kingdom it was not common to see that appearance, hair white like snow and eyes red like crimson, her skin was very pale.

- Perhaps ... you are a decidit -

Agnus affirmed the queen's words, who slightly frowned at her.

Stella when she saw the man with albino hair and crimson eyes was delighted, without hesitation she approached Agnus while she smiled and looked at him, Agnus seeing the action of the little girl tried to limit her movements while she raised her hands to him.

- Your hair, it is very beautiful !! - Stella said.

Her majesty placed her hand on Agnus's shoulder as he gave her consent to approach her, Agnus smiled as he knelt before the princess.

-I thank the princess for her compliment - said Agnus.

Stella brought her hand close to Agnus' hair who recoiled from such an act surprising her a bit, the queen took Stella's hand to turn her to her side, Stella felt confused by the reserved behavior of her mother towards Agnus.

-Princess, return to your room, her majesty and I must speak - said the queen.

- But, mother ... I ... -

-Just go, young Tyson must surely be waiting for you - Stella upon hearing Norma's mention accepted as she left the room, while still paying attention to her parents and Agnus who were staying in the room.

-Layla ... I know this is sudden, but ... - Her majesty tried to get closer to her wife who backed away.

- Seriously, this should not surprise me of your majesty - the queen took a deep breath, directing her gaze to Agnus - your presence must be a secret for the entire kingdom, the reason why, you should know very well, if his majesty gave the I order you to escort us to the kingdom of Khardia I will not oppose it, even so, I hope that your presence does not cause any mishap on the way -

-I understand very well the words of the queen and you must be calm I will not cause you any problem, I have been a shadow of the majesty of her and the princess for years, so I know how to hide my presence - Agnus replied.

- Stella's Shadow? - Her gaze fell on her majesty who gave a sigh - what is this about her majesty?

-Agnus leave, he returns to your tasks - Agnus nodded as he disappeared in silence - what Agnus was referring to -

- Has His Majesty been watching over your daughter since she was little? - Her majesty upon hearing the way in which Layla had asked her question frowned at her in annoyance.

-Yes, she needed someone she trusted to watch over and protect her - she answered her majesty.

The queen clenched her hands at the response of her majesty, a doubt came to her mind when she learned of the existence of Agnus and that that shadow was watching over Stella.

-Her majesty, what were her orders to Agnus? - asked the queen.

-My order for Agnus was to watch over Stella, that's all - said her majesty.

-I understand ... -the queen without saying another word prepared to leave the room, her majesty hastened to stop her wife - let go of me, her majesty.

- Why are you upset, my queen I already told you everything you wanted, so ... Why? - Her Majesty insisted.

The queen did not look up from her to her majesty or answer her question, she silently released herself from her majesty's grasp.

-Your majesty of her, do you remember when we consumed our marriage? - Those golden eyes looked decisively at her majesty - we both decided not to keep anything between us, our marriage would be governed by that promise, that's what I thought, right now, I no longer know if I can continue to trust in the majesty of she -

Those words of the queen were cutting towards her majesty, she slightly released her hold on not knowing what to respond to her wife, in silence the queen left the room without a single backward moment.

- Curse! - Shout the majesty of her annoyed with himself.

- Does the queen already know about it? - Agnus appeared in front of his majesty and spoke, his majesty's cold gaze fell on him, Agnus did not back down to his majesty's gaze - I warned you from the beginning that you should not face it alone, you should have trusted the queen more, You more than anyone should know that people's trust is difficult to build, but it is more difficult to recover if you have already hurt them, Cedric -

-Shut your mouth Agnus - she said with annoyance as she passed by him.

- You should tell your daughter too - his majesty stopped his step looking at him - she is still a girl, at least she should know that you ... - Cedric turned his steps towards Agnus as he took it from his shirt and stared at him enraged.

- I told you to be quiet, do not give opinions if I do not ask for them, do not appear again without my permission, do you understand ?! - Abruptly he released Agnus who was watching him leave the room.

-He said it for your own good…. - He said in a whisper as he covered his face again and disappeared from the room.

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- Will you be okay in Khardia? - Norma asked Stella who only smiled at her questions -

The concern could be clearly seen on Norma's face as well as on Mary who accompanied both children in the room.

- I think it will be a lot of fun - Stella looked encouraged by the visit that would be made to Khardia -

- Khardia is very different from Nakahud Stella you must be very careful not to make mistakes in front of the kings of that place - Norma said.

-Young Tyson is right princess, he must never forget who he is… -said Mary.

- I know, Stella knows very well what her role is, when I arrive in the kingdom of Khardia I will greet as Norma taught me, I will take care of my manners and I will not speak carelessly as Mary told me, I will respect the opinion of others and ... and ... I will show that Our kingdom is just as valuable as hers - Stella's gaze was determined as she said those words, so much so that the unease that Norma felt had disappeared.

The sound of the door caught Mary's attention, Stella when she saw that Mary left the room she approached Norma while she took him by the arm, that action of the little girl towards Norma surprised him a bit, Stella's grip was a bit strong .

- Stella? -

Stella stared up from her to Norma.

-Norma, I ... I ... -Stella hesitated to choose her words while Norma looked at her carefully, seeing that she did not answer she took her hand with a smile.

- What's going on? Everything is fine? -

Stella raised her gaze slightly, before she could choose her words only she nodded as she released her hold on Norma, who was a bit confused by her sudden act.

- I want to know more, about Khardia that's what I wanted to tell you, if that was it ... -

Norma looked surprised by Stella's words, it seemed that a few seconds ago she had something important to say to her but she gave up or so she thought, Norma placed her hands on Stella's shoulders and smiled.

- Okay, I'll help you there is still time -

Stella seemed relieved to hear Norma's words.

- Thank you, Norma -

Norma denied her words as she looked at her, she slightly frowned at her when she saw that the sun was setting on the horizon.

- I should retire, it's too late -

Hearing Norma Stella's words, she looked at that beautiful sunset, realizing that it was time for Norma to go home.

- So, have a safe trip back -

Norma nodded to Stella's words as she said goodbye to her, Stella only gave a small smile as she waved her hand in a way to say goodbye.

- See you tomorrow… -

Norma affirmed with those words for the meeting the next day, Stella nodded to her words while Norma left her room, Stella being alone in her room could not help feeling worried.

- Norma ... -

He felt a slight sting in his chest as he quickly approached the window of his room and threw open the window trying to see the departure of Norma's carriage, even standing on tiptoes he could barely see the landscape outside, when he heard the neigh of The horses Stella tried desperately to climb on the edge of the window, after a few unsuccessful attempts and seeing the carriage move further away, Stella squeezed her hands.

- Norma !!! -

She yelled with all her might as she raised part of her body to the edge of the window, Norma's carriage stopped for a moment while Norma opened her door a little and looked at her from the carriage, Stella could clearly see that smile that Norma gave her As she waved her hand to say goodbye, Stella's cheeks flushed a little as she looked away, Norma stepped back into her carriage as she left again.

Some arms wrapped around her body, surprising her, great was her surprise when she saw the person behind her, her eyes lit up.

- Princess, please refrain from climbing the windows is dangerous -

Those crimson eyes looked coldly at the little Stella who was only smiling, Agnus felt very uncomfortable not knowing how to act before the little one who apparently was not afraid of him or felt uncomfortable with her presence.

- Agnus !! - Stella said excitedly, Agnus carefully lowered her.

Stella smiled happily as Agnus separated from her, Stella understood that Agnus wanted to keep his distance, without moving his head slightly and thanked Agnus for his act.

- Thanks -

Agnus slightly nodded at Stella's words, hearing the footsteps of people approaching the room, he jumped to the edge of the window as he glanced at Stella and disappeared from his sight, Stella approached the window trying to look for his silhouette without any luck.

-Where she went? -

- Princess, I brought you dinner, please come eat it before it gets cold -

Mary said as she served Stella's food, she watched as Stella didn't take her eyes off her from the window.

- Princess? -

Stella upon hearing Mary's call was approaching her without taking her eyes off her window, Mary silently served Stella's food.

- Where is my mother? - Stella asked.

-The queen is in her room, her princess, she is resting a little, do you want to go visit her? -

Mary asked, Stella denied as she looked at her food.

-I don't want to bother my mother, she sure is tired that's why she's fine -

Stella said with a smile as she started to eat, Mary only smiled as she watched her silently.

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//Clock Tower//

- Invitation to the kingdom of Khardia? -

The wizard nodded to the words of Sir Lion who held tightly that note from the palace and threw it away.

-His majesty gave him his consent to go to that kingdom! Does his majesty really believe that he can do it without our approval ?! - said Sir Lion.

-The decision has already been made sir, his majesty personally chose the guards to accompany the princess and the queen - said that wizard - in addition, his majesty did not request any wizard to be escorts on the trip -

Presumably, his majesty would not entrust the safety of the princess and queen to us, who are opposed to that princess - claimed Sir Lion - but why accept now ?! Our kingdom has always been at odds with the kingdom of Khardia, if we agree to go it would be like admitting that they win the dispute that we have had for decades !!

Sir Lion could not believe that since the empress was tried and sentenced, the power of her majesty and the queen was very noticeable, although the queen was still silent and did not interfere in the decisions of her majesty, both magicians and aristocrats they realized the power she now had.

All were against the sword and the wall, his word was not worth or would not be heard by his majesty, less now that he had everything in his hands.

- Request an audience with the queen, now! -

The wizard nodded to Sir Lion's words as he left, Sir Lion looked annoyed at the current situation, not only could he not be in the palace now, he could not even keep an eye on the princess, initially since the princess ritual had been given, Sir Lion sent some of his shadows to watch over the princess, they reported with Sir Lion every day, more reports began to stop coming, one by one their shadows disappeared.

-Does someone protect her from her? -

As one of the high command of the wizard headquarters that intrigued him a bit, their shadows were not weak, they were even better than the knights of the kingdom of that he could be sure, who would be so skilled as to end their shadows in silence. .

The sound of the flapping caught his attention, raising his gaze he observed a dove that landed in front of him, on his legs he brought a message with him, Sir Lion with strangers read the letter carefully, he could not help but laugh at the end of that letter.

- After all the stars have spoken, their destiny is written and cannot be changed, it was to be expected -

Sir Lion burned that message delivered by the dove while he smiled.

- I'll be looking forward to seeing that great show, I couldn't miss it after all -

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Mary hummed a lullaby on the side of Stella's bed, stroking her head watched as the princess fell asleep, seeing that Stella was sound asleep in silence she separated from her, the light sound of a knock on the door knocked your attention.

Seeing Asher at the door she walked over to him.

-Mary, the queen requests your presence in her chambers -

Mary frowned slightly at her as she watched Stella for a moment, Asher placed her hand on Mary's shoulder.

- I'll be watching, calm down -

- Then, Asher, I'll order it -

Mary replied as she made her way to the queen's quarters, Asher took one last look at Stella's room as he carefully closed the door and stood in front of her to stand guard until Mary returned.

Stella after a few minutes snapped her eyes open as she looked around her, scared.

- A dream? -

The little girl's breathing was agitated, a light cold sweat ran down her forehead, she was very confused by what she had seen in her dreams.

That vivid dream still could not be removed from her mind, the sound of swords clashing against each other, the shout of people, those vivid images that passed through her mind again and again had her scared to death, the last thing she remembered of that dream was someone's desperate cry.

Stella clung to her head trying to forget that nightmare that had disturbed her sleep.

"Why was that person crying like that, because he looked so sad and why I can't help him"

- Help him? Why do I want to help you? -

Stella asked herself when she realized her thoughts, after having calmed down a bit, she realized that Mary was not in her room, not being able to fall asleep again, she left her bed to look for Mary, as she continued on her way Towards the door of his room a light melody stopped his walk, that slight humming caught his attention, his gaze fell on his window where that sound came from.

- A song? -

Slowly Stella approached her window while she looked around trying to find where that melody that captivated her came from, in that dark night Stella could make out a silhouette in a higher part of the palace tower, remembering the words that Agnus had said to her That afternoon I did not try to climb on the edge of the window.

- I want ... to know ... who sings it ... -

That melody continued to be heard that night, when Mary returned to the room, her face paled when she did not see Stella in her bed, the little girl had fallen fast asleep at the foot of her window, Mary sighing in relief when she saw the princess safely He took Stella in his arms as he carried her to his bed.

The night continued its course, the nightmares that disturbed Stella's sleep every night that night did not appear.

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//the next day//

- So, the kingdom of Khardia has never been on good terms with our kingdom? - Stella asked.

That morning she looked very animated. found in those books.

- Although I do not know why both kingdoms do not get along, apparently this dispute has been going on for years, none of their monarchs have yielded to a treaty, so it is very strange that an invitation came from them - Norma said.

Norma fixed her gaze on Stella, the night before she had come to the conclusion that the only reason why they gave in is because of Stella, being the only princess of the kingdom of Nakahud, the curiosity of the other kingdoms awoke, the other monarchs were aware of the power that royal blood transmitted to their heirs, not to say that they covet it would be a lie, creating an opportunity is something very simple for them, as Stella and Norma had met, it could be the case with the prince of Khardia.

- I strongly oppose it !! -

Norma's scream surprised Stella who looked at him without understanding her words, Norma's face when she saw the little girl blushed as she looked away, Norma felt very ashamed when she realized that her thoughts had been said out loud, Mary Whoever was accompanying them could not help but laugh a little when they understood young Norma's words.

- What are you against Norma? - Stella asked looking at him

-She was just talking to myself, calm down -

Norma placed her hand on Stella's head as she nodded at her words, returning her attention to the books.

"Yes, that can't happen, Stella can't be tied to such a destiny"

The queen watched both children from afar with a slight smile, which was erased as soon as one of her guards reported that Sir Lion requested an audience to see her, the queen gave a slight sigh as she accepted the audience.

-I will go immediately, do not report it to his majesty -

That guard nodded to the queen's words as she withdrew, giving one last look at her little girl, the queen withdrew.

- Greetings to the queen ... -

Sir Lion upon seeing her enter the hall she lowered her head, the queen's gaze was cold, Sir Lion waited for the queen to speak about her.

-Since when is Sir Lion so respectful to me - said the queen.

- My queen, anyone who listened to her would think that I am against her - Sir Lion replied.

- It is not like this? - Questioned the queen.

The gaze fell on Sir Lion who smiled as he looked up at the queen.

-Didn't the queen inform her majesty of my audience? -

The queen scowled at her, Sir Lion walked around the room.

-Without the empress dowager the queen apparently no longer fears her position, but I wonder how long she will be able to maintain her current position of hers -

-Was that the reason why Sir Lion requested an audience with me? If so then I don't think I should continue with this audience -

The queen rose to her feet as Sir Lion watched her.

- is the queen trying to flee with the princess to another kingdom? -

The queen's attention turned to Sir Lion at her question as he crossed his arms.

- That's the queen's plan, isn't it?

- Apparently Sir Lion is very attentive about the life of the princess, but I think Sir Lion is wrong, do you think that my thinking is simple and that I would take the easy way? - Said the queen - Sir Lion I think he is underestimating me.

- I remind you that the future of our kingdom is in the hands of that girl, if it is necessary to sacrifice a life for the future of millions then I would take that path without hesitation - Sir Lion answered - above all that girl is a Romanious, even if only in part.

A strong current of wind went against Sir Lion, those golden eyes looked furiously, the energy of the queen was felt in that room, very rarely did the queen use her powers against others.

Sir Lion had fallen silent after the queen's action.

- Get back, now !! -

- As my queen ordered - she said with a slight smile as she left the room, the queen clung to herself when she saw that the room was completely silent, her body trembled slightly as she bit her lower lip, even after her majesty he had controlled the situation between nobles and magicians, the dissatisfaction with the princess was still notorious, Sir Lion's words had been true and that worried the queen.

- Where is the queen? - Her majesty asked her servants who looked at each other without answering her majesty, repeating her question to her servants, her majesty spoke of her - where is she? - Her voice was serious, she asked for an answer to her servants who hesitated to speak, one of them spoke in a low voice.

-The queen, she is in an audience with Sir Lion ... - she said in a low voice that young woman, her majesty frowned at her hearing as she walked to the throne room - Queen !! - She yelled as she entered the room.