Exquisite Gifts

"Your majesties," Elizabeth Villin finally greeted both the king and the queen in the banquet hall. The welcome banquet had just begun and the guests had come pouring in.

Kingdom of Krislabet had done everything to show off their prowess, which was fake anyway. While the big palace was shining with new paint, jewels and other embellishments, their coffers were getting emptier day by day. At least today, his majesty the king, Philip Chadbourne had not brought his concubines to accompany him while the queen stood beside him.

"Wish you a very happy birthday, your highness," Elizabeth greeted the king especially and signaled the servants behind her to bring forth the presents. They opened three exquisite boxes in front of him, all three boxes themselves looked like some treasure. Anyone could tell that the shiny wood was natural and belonged to some exquisite species that could only be found in the treacherous mountains where Morades clan lived.